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  • in reply to: What would you like to fly #432443
    dodrums
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    DC-3

    difficult to describe this as light :eek:, if I can’t get an Anson you can’t get a DC-3 ๐Ÿ™‚ please try again

    Lets try to keep it to single engine aircraft that you can fly on a PPL, and please give reasons why that type is appealing to you.

    in reply to: What would you like to fly #432500
    dodrums
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    Some intriguing choices here, e.g. hadn’t head of the Mooney Mite before, but finding a website for it, http://www.mooneymite.com/ it looks fun. Anyone else think it looks like a Turbulent on speed? ๐Ÿ™‚

    However some of you aren’t saying WHY?

    in reply to: What would you like to fly #432509
    dodrums
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    Depends on how far we can stretch “light” to.

    I’d dearly love a flight in an Anson.

    Regards,
    Richard

    Not sure if you could even call it a light twin! :p

    Given my avatar, I could add the Anson to my list*. I’ve been intrigued by it ever since I built the Airfix kit of the Mk 1. Would love to have a close look at one.

    Ken

    * just beating the Twin Pioneer

    in reply to: What would you like to fly #432565
    dodrums
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    Interesting how often the Chipmunk crops up. I had air experience flights in them when I was in the ATC, and was lucky to get a flight in one about 18 months ago. Would love to have another go, maybe after the PPL.

    DME: didn’t get flying this weekend, had to cancel due to the parent being taken to hospital. ๐Ÿ™

    in reply to: eyesight #432567
    dodrums
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    From the linked document

    Refractive surgery
    The CAA does not recommend refractive surgery for certificatory purposes. However, individuals undergoing LASIK will be โ€˜temporarily unfitโ€™ for the following three months. or all other techniques, including LASEK, the period of unfitness is one year following surgery. The applicant will require a favourable assessment by an ocular specialist (at Gatwick for Class 1) before a medical certificate can be issued. A full written report from the consultant carrying out the surgery will also be required, which must include pre-operative and post-operative refractions and any complications from surgery.

    in reply to: eyesight #432586
    dodrums
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    Thanks for the replies. I have just discovered the following article describing the acceptable correction for various eysight conditioins.
    http://www.optometry.co.uk/articles/20040702/chorley20040702.pdf

    Ken

    in reply to: Trial flying lesson photos (31/01/05) #432590
    dodrums
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    Andrew, looks like you enjoyed it.

    Ref the queezy feeling. I was once advised when flying as a passenger to find something to concentrate on which will distract your attention from the stomach. e.g. if approaching the field, try to look for the runway. Now I have started training I don’t feel queezy any more, concentrating too much on what I am learning to think about feeling sick.

    Ken

    in reply to: General Discussion #378800
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    Has to be Ayrshire potatoes, epicure, lightly boiled (no more than 15 mins) within an hour of lifting, with a wee knob of butter. Best ones are grown on the strip of land beside the A77 between Girvan and Turnberry. Jolly memories of nipping out on my bike and lifting a few while the farmer wasn’t looking. ๐Ÿ™‚

    in reply to: What do you all Fly? #432836
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    PA38 Tomahawk

    in reply to: General Discussion #379492
    dodrums
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    Good lad. How are you getting on so far?

    Thanks, 7:30 hours in the book and next lesson I start the circuit. Really enjoying it so far.

    in reply to: General Discussion #379595
    dodrums
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    Friday: into town for a couple of beers with some mates
    Saturday: shopping, food, cinema (no beer ๐Ÿ™ )
    Sunday: flying lesson, then a couple of beers in the eve.

    in reply to: Hello, flying enthusiasts #432889
    dodrums
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    Welcome to the madhouse, 182man. Leave your sanity by the door, come in and enjoy.

    K

    in reply to: Flying Chick & Robert Weaver #432892
    dodrums
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    I thought that Robert was Janie’s love child?

    in reply to: WAR Aircraft Replicas #432938
    dodrums
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    At least some of the replicas try to look similar to their full size prototypes, but what is that thing in the second pic in post 17 supposed to be?

    With scalled down replicas the wing loading would be pretty high, so would have to be flown pretty carefully near the stall. (as AFH110 points out).

    in reply to: General Discussion #380096
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    bummer, at least the jobs sections is in the Herald and the Scotsman in the morning.

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