johnm

my ruff understanding of 2 issues in this thread (NOT neccesarily related to the thread incident): 1. fuel tanks - an internal bladder had to be installed so if there was any tank rupture - the bladder fuel contents would be likely contained 2. Should Robinsons be flying in NZ video: mast bumping - the rotor head design of the Robinsons makes in possible for a must bump to occur (fast flying in turbulent conditions not recommended)

I can remember flying to an airport about 200 miles away and about 30 miles out I heard a Qlink flight saying the met condition was CAVOK I didn't like the sound of CAVOK so diverted about 60 miles and sat there for 30 minutes then proceeded to intended destination - it was good flying weather ! ............................... (a little bit of paranoia can go a long way !) I know what CAVOK means - should i happen to hear it again

as discussed before - why didn't the yanks just make DH Mosquitos ? - they could deliver 4000 lbs a lot safer for their aircrew faster, higher ? less people, fuel, motors ............. and there was still a big 'bang' half way in the journey

BUT, you get the james bond music and no doubt the woman at the end of the movie Stealth would n't be part of the exercise - noise levels would be well over the top And, turning over hay to get it dried - there'd have to be cheaper methods

2.2 pounds pounds = $ 3.86 Oz !

I did n't realise W.A., the N.T. and Tasmania had put power on ........................... (sorry Can't help you - it shows you these systems are available though - I got hold of this because someone grabbed hold of an 11000 volt single line (over a roof - no one saw this line) - certain others did and worked around then - until the unlucky last never saw it)

this one should give you power line mapping give you an idea anyway https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=5a53f6f37db84158930f9909e4d30286

there was 912 plane parked ........................ for a whole day the carb springs pulled the throttle in too full open the next 'spitfire' pilot that jumped in had no idea where the throttle was and you betcha - started 912 plane up ! narrowly missing people 912 plane climbed up a hangar wall - 912 plane was broken beyond repair no injuries to anyone - just a better understanding of prestart checks

clear night or a cloudy night KC ?

cynically ! - yeah but ............ you can't expect a bureaucracy to admit a system (ASIC) is a flop a good burgeoning bureaucracy must continue with the bureaucratic system until the systems bureaucratic annoyance causes bureaucrats to admit the system is a stinker The system is then (could take some years) excised from the bureaucracy - and the next day ? - it's like the system never, ever existed

its good ? to see the ethics of the 'kangaroo court' are still upheld ............... you still see it from time to time

the MCAS system was disguised in the operating procedure by Boeing - the FAA and pilots (and probably Boeing) were not aware of its significance this program also made the point that when all those 737's were grounded away from base - there were few airline pilots offering to fly them back to base

clothe ideas from lbj

kgwilsons takeoff at hamilton reminded me of a cherokee 140 ? at commercial flight school motueka - 1980's - 4 aspiring pilots and the book said this plane would fly but not much flight over the end fence - the book was correct - we were n't much over the fence on takeoff

you are doing well for your 81 years Poteroo - I'll look forward to your book - please notify us when done i read Mr Hazeldeans ? book the other day - pilot stories are always a good read and from your posts I'll bet yours will be just as good

increases the value of those planes that fit < 760 kgs and stall < 45 kts ............................... I guess most of that $ speculation has been made ?

when we were pruning pine trees with chainsaws (Taupo rd) - the gang always sharpened up the odd tree - about 3 m above ground - 300 dia trees looking like a sharpened pencil (why ? - when you did 100 / day you just had to do something different) .................... be careful - there are made made hazards out there

don't want to sound pessimistic but I this machine is probably 'quiet' compared to a 747 - 'quiet' used in advert she'd (no disrespect to females) kick up some noise when in action

the neighbours Flightrite - how do the neighbours stack up ?

how could anyone watch TV (if you had to) ...................... and it was not the ABC we in Oz are lucky to have an organisation like ABC - essentially tax payer funded and not influenced by commercialism. The ABC try their best to be the social conscience of our society - we are lucky to have such a unique asset - I doubt any country can boast that ? the reference to 'jet star' pilot - does this infer a qantas pilot would not do this ? (sarcasm)

petrol, electric or pedal ?

the son in law (150kgs - he's lighter now) and I (95 kgs) went for a fly in a tecnam - notch of flap for takeoff helped it was heavy flying but when gravity was used - it all felt all just as usual (deliberate no comment about fuel quantity)

go on BB320 tell us about your career - commercial pilots are always modest - where you learnt to fly - what plane - what airlines - what aircraft - how many hours - was ..........dragon airlines good with the money - - where did you fly the 320 from - did dragon airlines give you a bus ticket home ................. thanks BB320

thanks thruster 88 - that's the one