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  • November 21, 2006 at 12:17 pm in reply to: Sea King at Troon Prom #443127
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    Lovely shots, very nice and crisp. Can I ask which lens you used?

    Ken

    November 8, 2006 at 3:07 pm in reply to: General Discussion #342994
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    I have read the manuals for the Ju 87 but stalling or landing speeds are just not given. In fact they were rarely mentioned in WW2 German manuals, which I find to be a surprising omission.

    could this be because the idea of ‘stall speed’ is mistaken? the stall depends directly on angle of attack and not airspeed. There is a minimum airspeed below which the wing will stall because the angle of attack required to generate lift is too great, but a stall will occur at any airspeed when the angle of attack is too great. Wing loading also comes in, and wether anything like flaps or slots are used.

    So to quote a stall speed we would also have to state the angle of attack and wing loading.

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    Ken

    November 8, 2006 at 3:07 pm in reply to: Help! #1942594
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    I have read the manuals for the Ju 87 but stalling or landing speeds are just not given. In fact they were rarely mentioned in WW2 German manuals, which I find to be a surprising omission.

    could this be because the idea of ‘stall speed’ is mistaken? the stall depends directly on angle of attack and not airspeed. There is a minimum airspeed below which the wing will stall because the angle of attack required to generate lift is too great, but a stall will occur at any airspeed when the angle of attack is too great. Wing loading also comes in, and wether anything like flaps or slots are used.

    So to quote a stall speed we would also have to state the angle of attack and wing loading.

    [/2p]

    Ken

    November 7, 2006 at 12:45 pm in reply to: What would you buy? #393265
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    Bulldog. I’ve never flown in one, but hear they have good handling, v good visibility, and aerobatic if I wanted to go there. Downside is a bit more expensive to maintain.

    I also have personal reasons for my choice. My father worked at Scottish Aviation when they were awarded the contract to build Beagle’s creation. As a toolmaker he worked on the jigs, and so I feel there is a wee bit of him in every one.

    October 2, 2006 at 9:23 am in reply to: More From PIK #452883
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    The ‘German’ aircraft is a Noralpha 1101, which is a french built version of the Me208.

    It sat out in the open, rotting away, at Prestwick for about 14 years until it was bought by Jim Hardie in the early 90’s. Over the years he has restored it, and it flew again earlier this year.

    Ken

    ps lovely shots

    September 25, 2006 at 9:38 am in reply to: Four flying Lightning's together. #1280727
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    found some more photos over on dpreview

    what a sight

    September 12, 2006 at 5:23 pm in reply to: BBMF Spit Tech at Leuchars #1297327
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    working hard at the end of the show

    http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b94/dodrums/leuchars2006/DSC_4598.jpg

    August 9, 2006 at 7:50 pm in reply to: Expansion at Oban, Coll and Colonsay #398504
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    You must have a pretty feeble aircraft to be worried about midge-strikes :p

    Moggy

    you’ve never met west coast midges then? :diablo:

    July 29, 2006 at 8:02 pm in reply to: East Fortune Air Display 29th July #1273593
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    I’d also say that was a good day out, pity the Sea Hawk and Canberra conuldn’t make it. (the Sea Hawk pulled out of the Campbeltown show last weekend as well)

    July 3, 2006 at 12:10 pm in reply to: What type of a/c do you fly? #400149
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    sometimes a pa-38, but usually now training on G-BUMP pa-28-181 Archer II

    June 19, 2006 at 4:38 pm in reply to: Oban #400712
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    Many of you who have visited Oban will know young Alan who helps out there. Well …

    He did his first solo today (which I believe is also his 16th birthday)

    very well done and happy birthday

    June 19, 2006 at 3:22 pm in reply to: Oban #400713
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    I walked in perilous weather for … battling against midges (successfully)

    successful battle against midges! 😮 I don’t believe you, nothing wins against midges

    June 18, 2006 at 9:06 pm in reply to: went to faslane openday the only thin flying was this pitts special #400852
    dodrums
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    That looks like Dai Heather-Hayes from Perth. He does give a good show.

    it wasn’t exactly flying weather around the Clyde coast today, with all that rain and low cloud. 🙁

    March 20, 2006 at 11:04 am in reply to: Elvington 25th March – Key Forum Fly-in #405058
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    Janie, admit it. It’s the Cumbernauld Centre (worst building) that put you off 🙂

    Offer of tea and buns open for whenever you pass through

    Ken

    March 19, 2006 at 9:17 pm in reply to: Elvington 25th March – Key Forum Fly-in #405133
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    Janie, tea coming up.

    At the airport its the usual mix of spam cans and airfix kits*, a few angry palm trees and a smattering of PFA types. Quite a few visitors, so you can never tell who is passing through.

    In Cumbernauld town itself, you can see Britains worst building – you’ve been warned 😮

    Foodwise, the cafe at the field is ok, but can recommend the Castlecary Hotel about 2km down the road.

    Ken

    * katanas

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