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  • August 12, 2003 at 4:22 pm in reply to: General Discussion #400722
    Whiskey Delta
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    We’re all screwed then.

    August 12, 2003 at 4:22 pm in reply to: Has Christ already re-visited??? #1977399
    Whiskey Delta
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    We’re all screwed then.

    August 12, 2003 at 2:23 pm in reply to: Is there something wrong with this Spitfire livery? #2095275
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    How did you get a picture of a spinning prop in the second picture?

    August 11, 2003 at 6:14 pm in reply to: first solo!!! #401637
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    Congradulations lozhowlett! The first big accomplishment with many more to follow.

    What kind of airplane did you solo in?

    August 11, 2003 at 6:10 pm in reply to: C152 Formation Flying #401639
    Whiskey Delta
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    AWESOME PICTURE YakRider. I knew other airshows had to understand the interest in the GA formation. Those C152’s look sharp in the red and white paint.

    August 11, 2003 at 5:23 pm in reply to: Boeing 3 holer #699400
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    Hushkit requirements based on noise limits that are dependant on an aircraft’s date of manufacture and it’s weight. I believe compliance for the Stage 3 requirement was at some point in the late 1990’s. Stage 4 requirments are under development now and will be made the standard in the next few years both in the US and EU from what I hear.

    August 11, 2003 at 4:45 pm in reply to: Boeing 3 holer #699407
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    Stage 3 Hushkits provide a 71% reduction in noise on takeoff and 68% on landing compared to an engine with no hushkit.

    A State 3 re-engined aircraft shows a 91% reduction on landing and 96% on takeoff.

    The article didn’t state what a “re-engined” 727 meant. Also these numbers are for a US Stage 3 727. From what I read the standards for the EU Stage 3 are more restrictive so those decreases in noise could be different.

    I think that will be what kills the 727, DC-9 and 737-200’s, not the airframe giving out but polictical pressure for quieter aircraft that will force them to be parked.

    August 11, 2003 at 4:16 pm in reply to: To Spin…or Not to Spin #401648
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    Originally posted by weasel
    The two accidents in UK I mention are one, an Oxford based PA38 in the early eighties…

    Speaking of the PA-38 does anyone have any significant experience stalling this model of airplane? I’ve heard horror stories regarding the Tomahawk and it’s stall/spin characteristics and am curious if anyone here has had first hand experience. It’s been more often referred to as the Trauma-hawk due to its reputation.

    August 11, 2003 at 4:11 pm in reply to: NW to break alliance with KLM!?! #699410
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    So does this mean that Continental will be backing out of the deal too since they have such a close working relationship with Northwest?

    August 11, 2003 at 2:19 am in reply to: Ana 744 #699992
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    Earlier this summer the aircraft we were suppose to take out was hit on it’s arrival to the airport. We couldn’t find the entry point but the lightning had punched a 2 inch hole in the skin as it exited the tail. We opted not to fly out on that aircraft. Later I heard that the lightning had broken most of the cables for the rear control surfaces. Now that’s a little scary.

    August 10, 2003 at 8:44 pm in reply to: New Air France livery at last ! #700798
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    Compared to a lot of the new liveries for airlines that have made an appearance in the last few years this one looks great. Some are timeless like the old BA livery but others look great such as this version.

    August 10, 2003 at 8:41 pm in reply to: New or Old? #700806
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    I think it’s a Chuck Yeager quote that says “don’t fly the A model of anything.” I think the same holds true even now. My employeer was the launch customer for an airplane and suffered through countless maintenance issues for years. The had some real problems with automatic inflight engine shutdowns for a while. Growing pains to say the least.

    I would take the reliablity of that 737-200 over a lot of the more modern stuff fresh of the assembly line.

    August 10, 2003 at 6:42 am in reply to: Description of Heathrow #702179
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    Never said that and your previous comments were added after my response anyway.

    I like this comment the best:

    And you don’t know anything about ATC in Europe as you haven’t flown here.

    Never said anything about the ATC controllers in Europe. I was just shedding some light on the operations in the US. You seem to take my comments as bashing European operations but again, I never addressed that issue.

    Why did I go through all the effort of posting websites and other facts?:

    Trust a yank to dissagree with the facts

    Someone questioned facts so I did what I could to verify them. Try it sometime.

    Hey I just throw some kudos out there for the professionals that have gotten me through emergencies, weather and countless other memorable situations and since they don’t measure up to some invisible standard you’ve done nothing but to attempt to #$%@ all over it. Letting an autopilot fly you 10 hours to a landing in a country where to turn around depart back to where you came is hardly a great measuring stick for a country and it’s operation.

    5 years in ATC? Terminal or Enroute?

    I won’t re-edit my post either.

    August 10, 2003 at 5:14 am in reply to: Spirit of St.Louis Crash #2095965
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    Originally posted by Wrenchbender
    When I was in the Navy we had to watch crash and burn movies of mechaincs and pilots who had their head where it did not belong and usualy resulted in someone dead or handicaped.

    I agree there is a lot to be learned from such tools in the professional world but I think it’s a different situation when such events are depicted in a medium that is used for pleasure. Subscribers to an aviation fan magazine are reading the publication for enjoyment. Flipping through the pages to see an airplane and an unseen crewmember(s) in the midst of a fatal descent isn’t what I would call enjoyment. Sure pilots and mechanics can learn a little bit from every accident and incident but there are professional outlets to gain access to the records. Plus when such events impact interests of the aviation history enthusiests the accident can be just as easy reported with words.

    When I’m sitting back, enjoying a drink and reading my lastest magazine after a day of work I want happy thoughts and images. 😀

    August 10, 2003 at 5:02 am in reply to: Boeing 3 holer #702186
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    In the US they are making a reappearance with the startup airline Pan Am (a guy bought the name, logo and callsign). They are running refurbished 727’s with glass cockpits, hushkits and winglets. I never would have thought to see “new” 727’s coming back in service.

    I know it doesn’t answer your question but I thought it was an interesting side note.

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