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  • in reply to: Discovery Channel – "Dangerous Flights" #396105
    Balloo
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    It has been reported that the director of Dangerous Flights has been killed in Kenya whilst filming the latest series.

    It appears it was pretty dangerous after all…….

    http://www.calgaryherald.com/entertainment/Calgary+born+director+cameraman+John+Driftmier+dies+plane/8013866/story.html

    in reply to: Because their son flew like an idiot.. #396930
    Balloo
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    A very tragic event for all involved for sure.

    From what I remember of the AAIB report into the event, it came as close to apportioning blame as I have ever seen an AAIB report do.

    Maybe I should read more reports!

    in reply to: Discovery Channel – "Dangerous Flights" #397557
    Balloo
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    It will be interesting to hear your comments after the Dornier 228 ferry from Canada to Ethiopia (I think). 😮

    That is if you manange to stick with the series that long.

    in reply to: Help Identify Instrument Panels, Pics Posted #969313
    Balloo
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    Not sure its a King Air. If that vertical slot on the lower right side is a gear selector, the position doesnt seem right for KA series.
    Also the Max ITT limits look low for a PT6A engine, if indeed that is what they are. In addition KA have 6 rows per column for engines, not 5, although this doesnt mean that there wasnt a lower panel that could house the 6th indicator.

    in reply to: Help Identify Instrument Panels, Pics Posted #970794
    Balloo
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    Agree with Smirky about the rh panel, especially with those connectors cut outs along the bottom edge.

    in reply to: Help Identify Instrument Panels, Pics Posted #971108
    Balloo
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    Are there any part numbers written, etched or stamped on the back of them?

    The format of these numbers MAY give a clue to at least the aircraft manufacturer.

    in reply to: Discovery Channel – "Dangerous Flights" #397591
    Balloo
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    Bob

    You are not wrong on much of Dangerous Flights content, given your narrative on reality TV shows in general.

    As I said, some parts are interesting but quite a lot of it will make you want to pull your hair out. If you fully believe what you are being shown, there are also a few Weaveresque moments in there as well 😮

    The owner of the ferry company is quite a “character” and his previous job as a used car salesman gives an understanding as to some of his priorities (not wanting to stereotype too much…..).

    in reply to: Discovery Channel – "Dangerous Flights" #397667
    Balloo
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    As I’m now Canada based I got to see this last year.

    Unfortunately Mr W does not make a cameo appearance.

    If you can ignore the amateur dramatics, it can be quite interesting but they (presumably the production team) do try and make a mountain out of a molehill a lot.

    in reply to: New EV-55 – first engines start up #405839
    Balloo
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    CMC SmartDeck (previously L-3) selected for the cockpit of the EV-55.

    http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2012/120305smartdeck-panel-added-to-evektor-turbo-twin.html

    in reply to: New EV-55 – first engines start up #411958
    Balloo
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    What are the avionics/cockpit onboard?

    in reply to: Paris Airshow 2011 #412211
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    Anymouse

    PC-21 has been around for a few years now and in service with the Swiss and Singapore Air Forces. The UAE are taking delivery of theirs at the moment.

    The purpose of the aircraft is to complete basic flying training all the way through to LIFT, prior to stepping into a fast jet for type training. This is what the Swiss AF currently do and their students step out of the PC-21 and into the F-18, whereas previously they had the F-5 as an intermediate step.

    I don’t know if you got to look into the cockpit at any time but it can be configured to mimic the systems of the F-18 (or F-16) and hence prepare the student for the FJ but with lower performance. However with a 370kt Vmo, its not exactly sloth like.

    in reply to: Cobalt Co50 #414295
    Balloo
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    Thanks for the comments, some interesting points there.

    I will watch with interest with how the story unfolds over the next few years.

    Strangely enough it is going to be built in Saguenay, Canada, just north of Quebec City. Presumably it will be type certified with TCCA first.

    in reply to: Cobalt Co50 #414310
    Balloo
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    Vpd for the SR-22s BRS is 133 kts.

    That’s the max demonstrated safe deployment speed. Maybe it will deploy safely at faster speeds but I dont think they would risk it all the way up to 245 kts.

    in reply to: Kemble landing fee warning #414367
    Balloo
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    Guys

    There is a similar thread on Pprune with a reply from Kemble. Below is the quote
    Its not quite as clear cut as it first appears.

    Balloo

    “Wow, this has certainly got peoples attention and it’s time to put the record straight from a Kemble point of view. This has been a very trying and difficult week for us after the tragic accident here on Friday that claimed the life of our fire service boss, Steve Mills, and we will all miss him greatly.

    The aircraft in question on Monday ppr’d to say he would be arriving at 1640hrs local, the aircraft was late and hastly joined on a right base from the Gloucester direction as he was running late. The aircraft confirmed that he did not have an indemnity to land after hours and the duty FISO (equally hastly) did say that an out of hours charge may apply. The aircraft landed at 1706hrs local and a £150 charge was mentioned (not on the radio) because 6 of our staff (3 x ops and 3 x Firemen) had to stay back to deal with it, not just the landing but the subsequent taxiing and ops staff in the tower had to hang around for the pilot to appear. Anyhow, the £150 was not paid and it was not even invoiced so no fee was forthcoming, we are not in the business of giving GA pilots grief but in this case a point had to be made because of the knock on effect.

    Had the pilot requested to land out of hours we would have sorted him out with a form, taken his landing fee over the phone and none of this would ever had surfaced. This is the same way we would deal with any out of hours request and if you land before 1700 local you can depart anytime afterwards (unlicensed) and long as you make the correct blind calls and had a brief prior to leaving. Most of you on here have already stated how friendly and helpful we are, this is what we will always try to acheive but unfortunately a lot of us have worked a lot of hours (above and beyond the call of duty) over the last week dealing with the aftermath of the loss of a great friend and colleague.

    If we ever fall short of not giving you all a better than average service then as Operations Manager I want to know about it and I would be happy for you to contact me direct on [email]glen@cotswoldairport.com[/email] and, as always, I will try and sort out any issues that you may have.”

    in reply to: Cobalt Co50 #414443
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    spitfireman

    I don’t know about the birdstrike capabilities of the canard, however I did hear a rumour that it would have a BRS, like the SR-22. Whether that would recover the aircraft in all scenarios of birdstrike and flight profile I also do not know.

    Balloo

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