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  1. Deskpilot
    G'day GD, can't help you but welcome all the same.
  2. Deskpilot
    Nice one. The Swiss do almost everything to perfection. Just love the Connie.
  3. Deskpilot
    With due respect to those who gave their lives, I'm just glad it's over and done with. What's the next 'centenary' are we heading for?
  4. Deskpilot
    Even better without the glasses
  5. Deskpilot
    Quite right Birdseye. Cover any wing with a rubber membrane and you have the same thing. When they come up with a completely morphing wing, then they'll have something to shout about.
  6. Deskpilot
    Please let me know when you intend to 'gate crash' Aldinga. Meet you there.
  7. Deskpilot
    In today's world, I think the 55knot max speed will kill it off.....again. Too much 'need for speed' these days.
  8. Deskpilot
    OOPS, meant Base. TP, not at all mate, just don't forget to lower your gear or expectations from us more basic guys. As a follow on, anyone know how many RAA aircraft have landed with their wheels up?
  9. Deskpilot
    Quite right Frank, but originally, as the history says: History Having its genesis in 2004, the Recreational Flying web site was originally created and devoted originally to Australian Recreational Pilots. Over time it allowed GA pilots to join in so that they had somewhere to put their wheels down.;-)
  10. Deskpilot
    I notice that most of you are referring to GA aircraft when this is a recreational aircraft site. Not getting pissy or anything but my design is for a rec plane. I was taught to apply flaps when turning cross wind or on late downwind. Not too early for wheels as well. As for no wheels when ditching into the sea, I wouldn't lower either of them, I'd fire the BPS and land flat on the belly of the plane, not that I intend to fly over long stretches of water.
  11. Deskpilot
    If I was to design a plane with flaps and retract, I'd make it impossible to lower the flaps if the wheels were still up. That was my thinking when I asked about flaperons on the SD-II. How often would you want high lift with wheels up? Just have to manage your speed before selecting them, possibly simultaneously.
  12. Deskpilot
    Trust some one to misuse the word 'gay', not that there was much gayety in dropping the bomb, just a necessity.
  13. Deskpilot
    Now that's going to pass some pleasant hours. Thanks mate.
  14. Deskpilot
    What a beautiful aircraft. Unusual wing tip treatment but it appears to work OK. Got to say that that first landing was a bit of the kangaroo style though.
  15. Deskpilot
    Yep, made it back to home base, remembered to lower his wheels and landed safely, albeit a bit bent and scratched.
  16. Deskpilot
    I'll be in the same position as you Shags if I build SD-II, see avatar. Not many tail-less trainers around, are there!
  17. Deskpilot
    Nice one Aldo but pity about the strong shadows during a thunderstorm when taxiing after landing. Tell me, why is it that most sim pilots fly from outside the aircraft? Sure it shows of the scenery(which was your intention) but some cockpit views would add realism even more. Keep up the good work, Doug.
  18. Deskpilot
    What else do you expect from the yanks, nothing to do with alphabetical order, most don't even know where America is let alone Australia..
  19. Deskpilot
    Who'd ave thunk it?
  20. Deskpilot
    He'd probably get lucky if he went to the mum's room instead.
  21. Deskpilot
    When serving with the RAF at RAF Seletar, Singapore, I watched a twin Pioneer LAND backwards on a very windy day.
  22. Deskpilot
    I like it to. Is it on the front or back of the T shirt?
  23. Deskpilot
    Maybe we need to study this amazing bird. http://www.chonday.com/Videos/owlsilence3
  24. Deskpilot
    Enjoy. http://www.chonday.com/Videos/skydicfro3
  25. Deskpilot
    Interesting, very interesting.
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