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August 31, 2006 at 8:56 pm in reply to: 70TH ANNIVERSARY SPITFIRE AIR SHOW #1315738

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The weather is not looking too clever for the weekend unfortunately 🙁

August 31, 2006 at 8:53 pm in reply to: Vulcan XH558 Gets Clearance For Take Off #1315741

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This is fantastic news!
My 3 year old son thinks that a Tornado makes his ‘tummy go funny’ when on re-heat….wait ’til he hears/feels the Vulcan takeoff 😀 😮

August 29, 2006 at 2:33 pm in reply to: How about another Key Forum fly-in? #397033

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I’ve put Sywell on the Calendar, but I have a horrible feeling that it clashes with my Brother’s wedding, I wonder if he can move it? 😉

August 29, 2006 at 9:02 am in reply to: Watch Out! He's about to commit Aviation! #397039

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DBW, Simonh, Taylorman,
Thanks for the comments, safety is my primary concern, otherwise my Wife would never let me even start!! This is why Gavin and I have agreed a plan that is stricter than what the CAA lays down as a minimum (re-take of the Air Law Exam).
When I was told to do the walk-around, I bombarded Trudy with questions over the in-cockpit procedure prior to the walk-around (what needed checking with the master on, where the switches were, what flap setting needed to be made, etc) I think this must have given her some confidence, I also went back to the clubhouse with further questions after the walkaround, and went back to complete those checks, and then she came out and ran through the differences and gotchas (cowling catches, ensuring 3rd drain is closed properly, etc).
Once we were strapped in we went through the checklists thoroughly and the main differences explained (fuel pump/pressure gauge, parking Brake, rudder trim, etc).
Having done the walk-around it meant that I was back in professional flyer mode before getting in the cabin which meant that the lesson was much more valuable.
Cheers
Jeremy

August 29, 2006 at 8:37 am in reply to: Too high too fast #397044

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Swift,
Thanks for sharing, very brave, and we all take it in the spirit that it was meant, making us think.
The first time I flew a 172 solo was my qualifying cross-country, and ended up in a similar situation to yourself, too high/fast and floating. Luckily I was landing on the main runway at Cambridge. I floated the whole length and managed to stop on the piano keys at the other end (on a Runway long enough for Tristars!), but I was still shaken up by it, especially with my relative inexperience.
I made sure that flew the numbers and nailed a stop by the intersection at Ipswich International on my next leg!
Jeremy

August 25, 2006 at 1:24 pm in reply to: Watch Out! He's about to commit Aviation! #397355

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Haha….no problem. Trudy is a good un, you’ll be fine with her. I’m doing the aerobatics course with Gavin at the moment, having a blast!

You’ll have to take me for a spin! 😮 😀

Are you doing it in the Aerobat?

August 25, 2006 at 12:00 pm in reply to: Watch Out! He's about to commit Aviation! #397360

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Simon, thanks for the compliment!
If anything I underplayed my background, I was there to establish where the gap between my actual knowledge and capability is and where it needs to be to be safe enough to fly my family. It is a larger gap than I had hoped, but much smaller than I feared!
Whilst my physical handling of the aircraft was much better than I expected, the amount of theory that I have simply forgotten is huge, so I will be hitting the books this Autumn.
I got on well with my instructor, and I think over time we can build the rapport and trust needed to get through the course.

August 25, 2006 at 8:46 am in reply to: PFA Rally 18-20th Aug (Kemble) #397368

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Wessex Boy it is a Let L-200 Morava

More details of the type here…
http://www.airliners.net/info/stats.main?id=267

Thanks AW, no wonder I thought it was an Aero, if it was designed to replace the Aero 45 (saw one hanging from the roof of Prague Airport recently).

It certainly looks a lot younger than it is, with production ceasing in ’69, and has good performance. I thought it was one of the new generation of good-looking GA aircraft appearing from the former eastern Bloc

August 25, 2006 at 8:41 am in reply to: Shuttleworth Tiger Moth #1329810

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Mr. Painter,

Ahh Mr Ross, we have found a lack of attention to detail, it was Mr Panter, not Painter that made the post!

Sorry, just being Facetious 😀 😀 :diablo:

August 25, 2006 at 7:39 am in reply to: DC-6C at Deenethorpe #1329880

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Last DC-6 passenger flight from UK was HB-1BS of Balair from Gatwick in May 1977.

Albert, I meant that was my last (and only) DC6 flight! 😀

August 25, 2006 at 7:35 am in reply to: Antonov AN12 cargo flight #397374

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I suppose it could almost go under the ‘commercial’ heading, but I’m happy for it to remain here

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You’d risk a lynching by the ‘Save the DC6’ crowd if you moved it to Historic…… 😀

August 25, 2006 at 7:33 am in reply to: PFA Rally 18-20th Aug (Kemble) #397479

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Arm Waver, What is the Blue/White Twin? (OK- )
Is it an Aero?

August 25, 2006 at 7:30 am in reply to: Watch Out! He's about to commit Aviation! #397483

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Funnily enough, if I’m checking someone out on a new type I walk around with them to show them the differences.

Even though it is a new type the fundamentals remain the same: the fixed bits are fixed, the wobbly bits wobble, and all fluids are in the correct place!

In Essence there was not much difference between pre-flighting a Cessna and the mighty Wessex, only scale, more wobbly bits and more fluids to contain

(except of course on the Wessex you had a team of highly skilled fitters doing a thorough check when they pulled it out of the hangar in the morning…)

Once my main customer gets his PO raised so that I can invoice him, I will be able to get cracking properly (The bigger they are, the longer it takes…)

August 24, 2006 at 9:52 pm in reply to: DC-6C at Deenethorpe #1330051

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I would pay for another DC6 passenger flight…last one was IFA from Gatwick in ’76…. 😀

August 24, 2006 at 8:46 am in reply to: Bye Bye old friend #397514

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A good idea! They are, by all accounts, terrific aircraft, but I suspect a little to dear as a trade up from a Luton. Try ringing hairyplane and ask him the price for his spottless Magister 😀 😀

The Gemini whets my whistle, but the requirement for a Twin rating puts that even further out of reach!
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