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  • November 30, 2011 at 5:18 pm in reply to: SNAFU CAA Permit #1077370
    Chewbydoo
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    You actually need to get the certificate in your hands before a flight is legal.

    Where does it say that? In my experience, if a certificate of validity has been issued in respect of a Permit to Fly, then that aircraft may take to the air.

    November 30, 2011 at 10:51 am in reply to: SNAFU CAA Permit #1077952
    Chewbydoo
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    Has the present permit expired because you can fly if the certificate of Validity is still in date.

    November 25, 2011 at 11:49 am in reply to: Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah Engine #1084046
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    Rings I can’t help you with but you’ll get bearings easily enough and they don’t have to be Hoffman.. Since it’s not a flier, try this firm http://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/index.html

    October 31, 2011 at 1:07 pm in reply to: Me 109, Rans S6, Keith Miller, Convex mirrors #409435
    Chewbydoo
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    John, If you make that mirror demountable, you can fix it on a stick so you can inspect for something or other through all those inspection holes you’re going to make. :diablo:

    October 24, 2011 at 12:17 am in reply to: Pleasant surprise (engine related) #1871868
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    I have a Peugeot 308 1.6 petrol Turbo 150bhp Automatic ( Yea I swapped the big Dodge Avenger) Service intervals every 2 yrs or 20.000 miles . No car needs an Air filter every 4000 miles ( unless its a 1959 Hillman Minx)

    A 1959 Hillman Minx would probably have an indestructable metal mesh / Gauze filter which would be washed in petrol then soaked in oil before replacing. 🙂

    October 24, 2011 at 12:17 am in reply to: General Discussion #287566
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    I have a Peugeot 308 1.6 petrol Turbo 150bhp Automatic ( Yea I swapped the big Dodge Avenger) Service intervals every 2 yrs or 20.000 miles . No car needs an Air filter every 4000 miles ( unless its a 1959 Hillman Minx)

    A 1959 Hillman Minx would probably have an indestructable metal mesh / Gauze filter which would be washed in petrol then soaked in oil before replacing. 🙂

    October 21, 2011 at 10:43 am in reply to: Fixing engine primers #1038177
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    A little bit of 3-in-one should free off the check valves but don’t use anything solvent or you’ll destroy the leather packing on the plunger. 🙂

    October 20, 2011 at 8:15 am in reply to: CAA and aircraft insurance #409508
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    So what does the affluent a/c owner fly Snoopy? I assume you are well insured but I’m just considering whether I should half or double my inspection fees. :diablo:

    October 15, 2011 at 8:10 pm in reply to: 37J 504 Hyd pump #1044457
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    Anson rings a bell with me and it has to be used with an external regulator/cut-off.

    September 9, 2011 at 10:07 am in reply to: Aircraft inspection #410058
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    JT, the 701 is supplied in kit form as a Microlight and you’ll find that the “upgrade” is the addition of an electric fuel pump to bring it into the light aircraft grouping. Structurally, it’s exactly the same.

    September 8, 2011 at 9:02 pm in reply to: Aircraft inspection #410079
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    But the biggest difference JT, is that the Aztec isn’t a Microlight Aircraft which is built so lightly that it is reliant on the wing skins continuity to maintain structural integrity.

    I haven’t worked on an Aztec for many years but the Cessna 310 can’t be far behind in the number of access panels. Come to think of it, the Anson must have had a few as well.

    September 8, 2011 at 8:49 pm in reply to: Aircraft inspection #410083
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    John, you posed a question on an open forum and didn’t get the support for making holes that you were looking for. Two of us have given you the very simple technical reasons why it isn’t a good idea. Why can’t you just accept it from two experienced people who have been in the trade for many years?

    I don’t think I’ve misinterpreted any of your posts, so reading them again more slowly isn’t going to make a jot of difference to the information you’ve been given quite freely by myself and JT442.

    September 8, 2011 at 11:56 am in reply to: Aircraft inspection #410094
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    Page 46.. “Access Panels” Yes Mr Donaldson wrote this piece but I do not detect anywhere in the text that he is particularly in favour of them on anything other than fabric covered aircraft.

    If you are hell bent on extra inspection panels then please go ahead and speak to Engineering about it. I would hazard a guess that after the holes are cut and closing panels fitted, that they will require proof loading with Sandbags, since the designer isn’t going to go to any expense on your behalf. Are you willing to take that risk?

    Before you begin though, speak to your Inspector because he is the one who will be putting his signature to the Modification proposal form.

    Give Mr Donaldson my regards when you speak to him though, he’ll remember me since I was employed by him for 2 1/2 years at Turweston. 😀

    Sandy Hutton

    September 5, 2011 at 12:29 pm in reply to: Aircraft inspection #410291
    Chewbydoo
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    John, I don’t believe for one moment that you have every access panel off before every flight. I’m not in the business of lecturing, you need JT442 for that and as far as I’m concerned, I’ve finished my piece here. What I will say is that during my 37 years in the trade, there have been very few structural failures come out of the accident stats. The ones I have been aware of are where an owner has flown the aircraft beyond the limits laid down in the Aircrafts Operating Limitations Document, or has ignored them altogether.

    I said in a previous post that the Zenair 701 is built like a brick outhouse and if you had had a hand in the building of it, you would realise just what a strong aeroplane it is.

    Thanks for the heads up on ally boats though.

    September 4, 2011 at 11:03 pm in reply to: What Made You Smile Today III? #1877219
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    I’ve got assclown neighbours too. i think she’s related to the Hindenburg family :dev2:

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