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Posted: 22 Oct 2007, 20:09
by HarryMann
Good for you Matt, nothing like looking down on the world's minions from above...
Thought the college would have bought one by now, for hopping from field to field
Ah well!
Posted: 22 Oct 2007, 20:19
by syncrodoug
My final experience of flying was many years ago when I was returning from Sweden one winters night.
It was blowing a gale, the approach to land at Heathrow started at Bristol and the air stewardess' were sick!
Posted: 22 Oct 2007, 20:19
by Andy syncro-nutz
So when's the AAZ going in? Vrrrrrrrrmmmmm! Nice bit o kit!!
Posted: 22 Oct 2007, 20:41
by HarryMann
... but compared to this, I think we're on to a good safe thing...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/nigeriahelicopteroffbeat
Posted: 22 Oct 2007, 20:56
by HarryMann
It was blowing a gale, the approach to land at Heathrow started at Bristol and the air stewardess' were sick!
I didn't think the Bristol Brabazon ever actually flew in commercial service Doug?
... must be wrong on that
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Yet
'another' British
'committee' design.... as if the R101 airship disaster wasn't enough of a warning....
Posted: 22 Oct 2007, 21:03
by HarryMann
It was so big it needed a probe on the nose to tell the wings which direction the air was coming from, so they could get ready for it
Oh! Is this the Syncronaut forum?? Doh! I'm sure I read Astronaut or Cosmonaut up there somewhere
Posted: 22 Oct 2007, 21:18
by andysimpson
Andy syncro-nutz wrote:So when's the AAZ going in? Vrrrrrrrrmmmmm! Nice bit o kit!!
That would end in disaster
Posted: 23 Oct 2007, 07:19
by airhead
Rotax engines are built by evinrude, the boat engine manufacturer.
(another piece of useless information from the trivia corner)
Posted: 23 Oct 2007, 13:12
by syncropaddy
I tried this flying thing a year or two back and to be honest it isnt for me..... it must be the third dimension
Stick to the 4 wheel stuff.
And girls.... Im single too !!
Posted: 23 Oct 2007, 17:17
by Aidan
girls on this forum, i think not
(with due deference to Jenny and Sharon
)
Posted: 23 Oct 2007, 20:42
by HarryMann
Rotax engines are built by evinrude, the boat engine manufacturer.
Bombardier took over Rotax in 1970.
ROTAX produces annually more than 200.000 engines for PWC, ATV, Snowmobile, Motorcycle, Kart and Aircraft, 70% are 4 strokes
AFAIK - Rotax engines are still produced in Austria (Wels) by BRP-Rotax Gmbh & Co. KG
BRP stands for Bombardier Recreational Products (sold and re-formed as a separate entity in 2003)
I see no reference to Evinrude at Rotax or Bombardier, though Bombardier have made snow-mobile, Sea-Doo and outboards form many decades...
http://www.rotax-aircraft-engines.com/default.htm
Nigel Beale is the sole UK distributor, Warwickshire
Posted: 25 Oct 2007, 21:29
by HarryMann
Whilst on an aviation topic....
After every flight, Qantas pilots fill out a form, called a "gripe sheet," which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft. The mechanics correct the problems, document their repairs on the form, and then pilots review the gripe sheets before the next flight.
Here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by Qantas's Pilots (marked with a P) and the solutions recorded (marked with an S) by maintenance engineers.
P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
S: Almost replaced left inside main tire.
P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough.
S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft.
P: Something loose in cockpit.
S: Something tightened in cockpit.
P: Dead bugs on windshield.
S: Live bugs on back-order.
P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute descent.
S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground.
P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
S: Evidence removed.
P: DME volume unbelievably loud.
S: DME volume set to more believable level.
P: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
S: That's what they're for.
P: IFF inoperative.
S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.
+++
P: Suspected crack in windshield.
S: Suspect you're right.
+++
P: Number 3 engine missing.
S: Engine found on right wing after brief search.
+++
P: Aircraft handles funny.
S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right, and be serious.
+++
P: Target radar hums.
S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics.
+++
P: Mouse in cockpit.
S: Cat installed.
And the best one for last...
P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer.
S: Took hammer away from midget
Posted: 25 Oct 2007, 21:31
by HarryMann
P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
S: Evidence removed.
My favourite
Posted: 25 Oct 2007, 21:42
by Simon Baxter
Scarey biscuits.
Posted: 25 Oct 2007, 21:46
by andysimpson
HarryMann wrote:P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
S: Evidence removed.
My favourite
Whats wrong with that
