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Crash landing of Sea Fury WG 655/ G-INVN
Phil Perry replied to Phil Perry's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
An old friend of mine (Now deceased sadly ) would have said. .. we can fix that. . .no probs.. . .we have enough bits and bolts. . . -
Fedex Cargo makes emergency landing
Phil Perry replied to Phil Perry's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
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Circled for an hour to burn off excess fuel. Looks like main gear failure, but no official info.
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Crash landing of Sea Fury WG 655/ G-INVN
Phil Perry replied to Phil Perry's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
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I'm not personally into Narrow boating, but only due to an utter lack of interest from my spouse, who prefers lounging on beaches in Turkey, Greece, or Portugal. . ( and Pre 1983 ), In various parts of Australia. I have spent time with other boat owners though, who have taught me some of the basics. If the thought of travelling the cut at Four Knots, ( Max UK Speed ) and having to stop at hundreds of canalside pubs to sample their wares, appeals to you. . .. Then you may well enjoy this pastime, whether renting, . . .or buying a boat and living on it. . .
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I have tried my old What's Up password but no joy, I tried to register but the message I got was not encouraging. . . any ideas ? Cheers in advance. . . Phil P.
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Anyone who has the Guts to fly the Simpson Desert in a home made airyplane at 1500 Ft behind a Rotax engine definitely has MY vote in the 'GUTSY' stakes. . .Irrespective of his Floppy . . . . :roflmao:
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Test of L-eXtreme narrowband filter on the North America and Pelican Nebulae last night. Only five 3min exposures = 15mins. Was hoping for an hour or more but clouds rolled in. Redcat 51 telescope, which is effectively a 250mm lens.
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Reported helicopter crash 31/07/20
Phil Perry replied to tillmanr's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
RAF Chinook Wire strike https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjUzoak-PfqAhVKRBUIHWwgC-sQ0PADegQIChAH&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.verticalmag.com%2Fnews%2Fraf-chinook-lands-on-welsh-farm-after-striking-wire%2F&usg=AOvVaw0eUtFl0NLZHtO2uCY0DGfQ -
I hope that our BEX and family has some high ground nearby, 1 Metre of rain is forecast by next Wednesday. . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UsF6yPf7BI
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Pro Tech Merlin ( from the Czech Republic )
Phil Perry replied to Phil Perry's topic in UK/Europe General Discussion
SSDR - Single Seat De Registered. Aircraft in this category require NO Permit to fly, and are not logged on the CAA Register. -
Thanks Nev, . . . I feel cheated, gave up he smokes six years back ! . . .saved some cash though.. . hoe I don't have to give up Asian Curries, . . .the Doctors told me that there was no real reason that I should,. . but both being from India, they could have been biased ! Currently having to get used to my new daily medication regime, ie. Eight assorted pills & capsules and a good slug of laxative. . . . will have to leave it for a while to consume my 70th birthday gifts, which included some Vodka. Sloe Gin and Cava, as these arrived two days before the hospital jobbie. . . Jolly dee. . . .
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I apparently over did the Birthday cake on the evening of the 2nd June,. . .this ended up with a visit from the Doctor and an ambulance ride to the heart & lung unit for a week or so. Had an angiogram followed by Angioplasty, to stent one of the cardiac blood vessels. May have to return in future to have ongoing as an 'out' patient. I managed to escape from the hospital on Wednesday evening just gone, feeling rather sore and sorry. BUT Glad to be still here.
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Reply to Onetrack re Jet costs at Boston Logan airport. . . Good job it wasn't a Bigger Jet. . . . .
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Manufactures the stuff too . . . . He'd need to. . .on one of his vids, he went to pay his bill at Boston Logan airport, and the fuel alone. 300 US Gallons of Jet A1 @ $8.31 per Gall ! ! ! $645 handling / landing fee, Local taxes etc, etc. . . A hobby for millionaires methinks. . .
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Why Thank you Sir. . . . :-)
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I guess that's connected with him being the CEO of a multi-state 'MEDICAL EQUIPMENT' company. . . . $$$$$$. . .
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30th / 31st May. . . Absolutely deserted airfield. Nobody working on un-locking down aircraft,. . . Weather Beautiful. . . no occasional visitors . . .only three volts used on the Hand held radio. . . Most Odd. for one of the (Formally) busiest LSA airfields in the County. . . Old mate phoned to ask If Id fly with him in his new toy ( A Eurofox ) I said, Sadly mate. . .NO. I'm not current for one. . .and I've never flown the type for two ( Not that the second bit wold have stopped me. . .as it is very similar to a Kitfox, but with a bloody Nose wheel) So. . .. Altogther, a very sad weekend MIND YOU .. Eldest Daughter has invited me to a BBQ in her back garden on June 2nd, since the Govt. have now relaxed some of their rules to allow this, AND that it is also my Seventieth birthday too. . .. and ( I gather ) that I shall be allowed to consume unlimited Alcoholic comestibles all day . . . Whatz not to ;like a lot . . .? Although she baulked at allowing my Old Mate Neville (Ex SAS ) to parachute into the garden and have a pint. . . Neville God Bless him,. . was one of the original developers of the' HALO' jump. But died in 1996. . . Taught himelf to fly a Flexwing Microlight in an afternoon,. . .and then found his way 50 miles to Our airfield,. . .here e were having a barbecue in the fog. . . . They just don't make them like that anymore.
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I've seen a few of Greg's videos lately ( Nothing much else to do in the Lockdown ) I thought initially that he was a bit full of himself,. . .but after a few vids I warmed to his professionalism. . . He flies an Obsolete private Jet, ie, made by a division of Beechcraft which cl;osed down and was taken over by another conglomerate. . . It is an 8 seater, which he flies regularly as single pilot. . .helped no doubt by his experience in F16s in the Gulf wars. I like all his avionics 'Toys' and wish I'd had that advantage when doing my instrument rating. . . this stuff makes it a bit on the easy side Bear in mind that in the USA, Jet A1 fuel can vary in price between $2.30 to $8.20 per gallon. . . This vid is a quick flight between Florida and Indianapolis. . .