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  • November 2, 2007 at 9:39 am in reply to: French B-17 Pink Lady to be "grounded for good"!!! #1297418
    BlueRobin
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    That “weight” aiui is defined by an aircraft’s mtom=maximum takeoff mass, which for a B17 would include a full fuel, crew and bomb load.

    EASA is the new aviation regulator in Europe where standards are set and adopted in each member country.

    Skybolt knows more about this than I do.

    November 2, 2007 at 12:53 am in reply to: French B-17 Pink Lady to be "grounded for good"!!! #1297727
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    The EASA regs based on MTOM are iirc in the process of being changed.

    November 1, 2007 at 8:04 pm in reply to: Classic Pilot Recruitment #1298169
    BlueRobin
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    Bruce has just got command at Astraeus and my guess is he won’t throw that away, so even if feasible, I can’t see it being full-time.

    November 1, 2007 at 8:03 pm in reply to: Lockheed Constellation #1298178
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    Beautiful aeroplane. I had the privilege of landing at Manston just before the Dutch Connie was about to take off (when it was last in the UK – 5 yrs ago).

    However what was she like to flying in as a passenger? I have heard tales of fish tailing (yaw). Those three tails seem to indicate an issue.

    November 1, 2007 at 7:43 pm in reply to: Classic Pilot Recruitment #1298313
    BlueRobin
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    They’re there to fetch, carry, lift and wash your car DHE 🙂

    November 1, 2007 at 7:22 pm in reply to: BBMF Spitfire MK356 update #1298348
    BlueRobin
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    Thanks for posting jackattack. Nice to see that you have one year on more BBMF metal in your hands.

    November 1, 2007 at 12:28 pm in reply to: Old airshows on DVD and other delights – interested? #1298718
    BlueRobin
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    Anything is possible these days given the e-bay effect.

    November 1, 2007 at 1:40 am in reply to: Classic Pilot Recruitment #1299272
    BlueRobin
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    Because they’re “chuffin ugly”, or something like that at least.

    November 1, 2007 at 1:30 am in reply to: Classic Flight Update (inc News on the Shack) #1299287
    BlueRobin
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    Almost Christmas innit? Alpha Fox is going red in order to detect Santa.

    October 31, 2007 at 8:19 pm in reply to: Martin Mars may be staying in California #1299678
    BlueRobin
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    Wow this forum sometimes amazes you – thanks Mk1 🙂

    The withdrawal of fixed-wing a/c by the US was iirc due to their use of high-time airframes converted to fire-fighting, then subsequently having wings “let-go” whilst in the process of tackling the fires.

    I bet it’s difficult having to fly in the rising air that the fires create.

    October 31, 2007 at 6:48 pm in reply to: Car safety seat might have helped save 3 year old #434290
    BlueRobin
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    Seatbelts in light aircraft can be shocking in terms of provision and fixing. I wonder how many have succumb to a collision with the panel? My old Maule had lap straps fitted to the rear, a co-owner found them totally unsuitable for sitting his children in and for also placing a child safety seat

    Incorporating “safety cell” principles into the aircraft design would be nice too. IIRC Diamond boast about this.

    October 31, 2007 at 6:01 pm in reply to: Classic Flight Update (inc News on the Shack) #1299859
    BlueRobin
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    Too soon is it? I’ll leave this to your morals – for now. 🙂

    Anyway, a Red Dak is bugging me. BAE? Raytheon? Is the radar capability being used again? Sky_High – should I or do I know you??? :confused:

    October 31, 2007 at 11:26 am in reply to: Classic Flight Update (inc News on the Shack) #1300431
    BlueRobin
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    Rob, as with anything that is or was owned by Mr Collett, it happens when it happens 🙂 In the case of CF, we hear of it in the idea/evaluation phase. Whether or not it comes to fruition is another story.

    Red ANAF – Is it going skiing with the British Antarctic Survey? 😀

    October 31, 2007 at 12:24 am in reply to: Classic Pilot Recruitment #1300573
    BlueRobin
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    I have heard rumours of something coming up… The 700 hrs (likely a requirement for carrying pax under JAR) puts me out – for now 🙁 Have CF managed to get their own Fug yet?

    October 30, 2007 at 9:36 pm in reply to: Duxford Bimble – 26th october 2007 #1300726
    BlueRobin
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    I flew in yesterday for a quick cuppa before closing time. I see the Shack has come outdoors again and the port wing tip seems to have been clipped. Can anyone say what’s going on?

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