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    What happens in Taswegia stays in Taswegia.. Nev
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    Losing two on one side together, is usually fuel management. They have a very complex fuel feed layout. Nev
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    The TAA ones came from Pakistan. When Parked sideways on a slope the doors couldn't be closed or opened. The fuselage distorted too much. In PNG many strip were sloped. Nev
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    More commonly known as a Bristol Freighter or Frightener in the trade. TAA operated them in PNG.. Nev
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    They are not exactly RARE. They are restored (Completely rebuilt) at Luskintire near West Maitland. Nev
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    Any (Unburned )Tiger moth can be restored to flyable.. Nev
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    They were built for a Purpose. Your opinions are fullsome but still just YOUR Opinion. You act as though no one is entitled to theirs. We all have different likes and dislikes (thankfully) or it would be a Boring World.. Nev
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    Skip is a mass debater. It turns him on. Nev
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    We used to turn the fuel off when taxiing in timed to run out as you lined up in a Row on the DH82. As the engine died the throttle would be opened to clear out the spent gases from the engine. IF it ran out prematurely you had to lift the Tail and push it to the correct position, for all to see. Nev
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    Yes Reds first Post. Nev
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    I've never driven a Morris Oxford. They did nothing for me. Autopilot's have their Place but also their risks and downsides. You have to Know what the risks are. IF you like flying why do you need an autopilot? They are Not cheap A simple Plane can be flown safely with a bare Minimum of Instruments. You are a VFR pilot. Have one gyro Instrument for Emergency A rate turn needle is enough if you are trained. An A/H is better. Nev
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    It hadn't been mentioned. Planes get filled to the Level they require for the Proposed flight. No more No Less. The amount to be added must be a known amount added to a known amount. Gauges alone aren't considered adequate for accuracy. Nev
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    Why not? Because my Security system told me to be careful I've already got one computer that cannot ever be connected to the Net. Nev
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    The topic is NO Avgas by 2030.? Dipping tanks is a positive way of checking fuel Quantity. Sometimes people steal fuel from planes .Nev
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    That Must have been one of the last DC-4 Production as the earlier types had square windows. The Aircraft was to planned to eventually be pressurised but that only happened with the Introduction of the Douglas DC-6 with the More Powerful P&W R-2800 engines, and higher flying Capability. Nev
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    It's certainly similar. Having rudder below the Horiz. stab is good for spin recovery, but a lot of the top part of the rudder is shielded by the Horiz stabiliser in a spin . Being well back and of adequate area it would be fine for directional control, when landing or Taking off. You CAN go through Life without flying a taildragger. In the air it doesn't make any difference .Nev
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    Except it's a Taildragger. The FIN is quite Minimal, also. Nev
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    Flying planes costs a lot of Money unless you are being PAID to do it. For years it kept me as poor as a Church Mouse. I got NO encouragement . No one in my family had ever done anything like it . A weeks wages got you about 1 and a 1/2 hours flying. Started training on Chipmunks (DHC-1) at District Park Broadmeadowswith RNAC. (Newcastle) My First ever flight however was at Shellharbour (Albion Park Rail. NOW the Home of HARS) The pilot let me do the flying. ( for some reason) He didn't say much except I recall he said WE aren't allowed to fly in Cloud. Nev
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    Ask Jack Vevers. Stale fuel belongs in Lawn Mowers, Nev
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    That used to be done to reduce condensation. Trouble is your next flight may not require full tanks. Nev
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    I always look up when any plane flies over, STILL,. I used to play tennis on Wednesday evening At Speers Point on Lake MacQuarie and the DC 6 going to New Guinea went over at about 20,000 feet. I said to myself "I wanna FLY THAT".Nev
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    With long range stuff I don't think they can cram the Numbers in that you can for shorter flights. It stands to reason they will sometimes have to offload people to carry the required fuel. Nev
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    I'm not game to open that. Nev
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    It's not that simple Skip. What they do at Oshkosh is quite amazing. Best that talk is kept to a MINIMUM or you will be "Over" someone. No time for readbacks or "Confirm". The Pilot also has to decide if it's safe in his assessment. There's no time for hesitation. It's a very critical operation. BTW have you ever been an instructor? It really does broaden you concepts of things. Students can do thing's you'd never dream of. Also Oshkosh is a traffic controlled environment. That goes beyond advisory. At their Best these US controllers have a make it Happen, Practical approach. Probably the best example in the World. Most others would have it in the Too hard Basket and dodge the Liability. Oskosh is a big Deal. Nev
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    I don't understand what you mean. I suggest Nothing "I"said could reasonably be taken as offensive. . Nev
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