danny_galaga

Nonetheless, they are striding forward. Did you notice that China will become only the third country to be able to make a certain hydraulic fluid for instance? I'm assuming the other two are USA and USSR err russia.Technology isn't just the domain of English speakers you know 😉. Incidentally, they don't speak english in Russia either... People have this quaint idea about 'the Chinese' similar to how people viewed Japan until the 80s "Oh, they're best suited to copying things" "oh they're good at making little electronic gadgets because of their small hands" etc etc. They've made huge strides in electronics. It is surprising they didn't sort aviation out first. Have a look at these stats for patent listings (quite a lot are for electronics incidentally). Tell me what you see at the top of most of the lists? Not bad for little Asians who are good at copying things... https://www.wipo.int/en/ipfactsandfigures/patents

I didn't realise China is not totally self sufficient when it comes to aircraft technology until the kerfuffle with engine supply for their new C919 airliner. The engines are American 😲 Anyway, line them or loath them, China are exceptionally good at sorting out issues once the problem is identified. From complete engines, to hydraulic oil, they are sorting things out. As well they should, a country that size. Even ruzzia is more self reliant. It's embarrassing! https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3320682/nose-tail-how-china-reshaping-aviation-supply-chain#amp_tf=From %1%24s&aoh=17543896531858&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scmp.com%2Feconomy%2Fchina-economy%2Farticle%2F3320682%2Fnose-tail-how-china-reshaping-aviation-supply-chain

Too bad for the thousands of pilots who don't service their own aircraft then that apparently there are almost no good mechanics around 🙄

Not scary at all. They are LAMEs and service a lot of Rotax engines. They have done the homework for me. Mind you, it didn't seem much cheaper than the 'real' deal. But there was no mucking around getting it either. They are at the same field as me. Anyway, you always say 'relatively easy' but never say where you got yours from. Why not just give us a link to your supplier? Don't you like your supplier? Wouldn't you want to send some more business their way! It's not like we are downloading pirated software and we've got to be all 'hush hush' about it...

I gave up on trying to find the oil hose alternative myself and just bought something from the mechanic. It's blue is all I know.

Now on my list of places to visit ☺️ https://www.cnn.com/travel/de-havilland-comet-dh106-first-passenger-jet

I'm definitely not experienced enough like a lot of you, but I feel fact Hunter is on the money. Also, on a different matter, look at all those trucks etc like "there's nothing to see here. I'm late for work" 😕

The Dude abides

Amazing photos aren't they? 😲

Interesting you mention discouragement around the airport. I thought it was pretty neat that the grass around the new runway at Brisbane is a very specific type. It's seedless. Discourages insects. Less insects means less birds 🙂

Ordeals of a test pilot, part 37. Or how myths are born. Today I was adjusting the trim of the lateral axis. This involves making an adjustment on the ground, taking it up and making an assessment of what needs to be adjusted next. As I'm climbing, at maybe 1500 feet my radio makes several screeching sounds, like a goddam eagle. A second later to my right, I see an ACTUAL eagle, talons extended ready to attack me! I veer to the left. I think we got to within 10 metres of each other. Of course the screeching was coincidental, but in that moment it sure did seem like the eagle had talked to me.

I've said it before and I'll say it again - we need a 😲 emoticon

And of course, sometimes whatever fault or design flaw caused one thing to go haywire occurs at a similar time in other devices of the same manufacture date.

Just came here to post this. What an unlucky accident 😔

Which statements are they?