johnm

ooohhhhhhhhhhh the irony !

somatogravic illusion. An optical illusion that can result in spatial disorientation. A rapid acceleration during takeoff can create an illusion of being in a nose-up attitude. ... See also oculogravic illusion. When head is level or when aircraft is flying at constant speed, sensing hairs are erect.

let him who is without sin cast the first stone

venerable /ˈvɛn(ə)rəb(ə)l/ Learn to pronounce adjective accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character. "a venerable statesman" Similar: (in the Anglican Church) a title given to an archdeacon. (in the Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a deceased person who has attained a certain degree of sanctity but has not been fully beatified or canonized.

old rivals meet again - jab vs rotax always makes and interesting thread there will be no winners but its good to get the laundry out I'm sure all of us wish all owners good value, reliability and economy ................ and a clean fight

SONG: found this ditty ................................ a clever song in my book

We continually forget this / your point of view SplitS ! I have not read all the way back but is there some reference that proves your point of view ? (why are all ? the fire professionals supporting water bomber aircraft ?)

is it the difference of the experienced and non-experienced - that we speak of ................... those pilots that collect wires the non experienced might be at shorter odds to collect a wire, but I think its because of the complacency of a pilot - irrespective of experience from the wire strikes I have read ............. wire strike pilots never even thought of 'wire' till it happened wonder what the human factor's scenario / question that covers this ? (no thought - to a danger that is camouflaged - disregarding any issue about flying below 500 ft .............. or between towers / ridge lines etc)

.. dust is mud (with all the water squeezed out) (aeroplanes can get dusty and muddy)

keep us posted turbo any other 100 hectare allotments close to Melbourne going for $ 100,000 ............... can you let us know please (that is if JCW and Co don't now about it) QUOTE 'landowners enjoy from simply waiting for a council decision and the stroke of a minister’s pen. He has called for the introduction of a costly “licence”' how would that licence work - at purchase how could a purchaser contribute to 'infrastructure' if it could was 20, 30, 40 years before it could be subdivided to create valuable land ?

Psychic thoughts .......................... : If it were n't for electricity we'd all be watching television in the dark

he would n't have made the newspaper if the dreams were nightmares about horses losing

tell us more Yenn - or someone can you do a ruff calculation for us ?

the old boy was a topdressing pilot and he died first. the old girl kept his ashes and when she died we organised to have the 2 containers placed in a topdressing plane and have them spread on some local hills prior, after some phone organisation we left the containers at the local topdressing pilots house (who knew the olds) (with numerous bottles of wine and beer and perhaps cash) ................. I never verified what actually did happen but believe it to be true - that's all that matters

sometimes peoples should put Keentor, FH, Turbo in post ............ so you can tell which comment is addressed to who

low more than slow ! be good to hear some data on wire strike - the span, weight and strength of power cables are more than a match for most aircraft

thank you Bex - your patent certificate has been posted tomorrow

avgas and mogas - credit card toilets clubhouse - coffee (and stronger liquids) - food - honesty box aircraft painter - L2 and lame

an old one ...........................

that air strip needs a control tower ............ and aircraft with shorter wing spans

with all that money being dished out - i hope judge sent lady to a basic mechanics course

The Qld premier / government are now making noises about Qld having a fire fighting 737 too ! Whether a good idea or not - we trust that appropriate benefit analysis ? will dictate what aircraft are purchased

This site has a long road to run Ian - thanks to your enthusiasm . servitude, perseverance ......................... I doubt there will ever be an end if you allow to keep it all going I'd say a fair few of us read intently all that is posted - with limited knowledge on most of the subjects, for me, its just as best to let the informed decide and go with the majority vote

what about the line trimmers and mowers that start up after lunch ............................ right at / during siesta time - oh for a house at antarctica (no neighbours)

I've read an accident report somewhere that 'thistles' and other vegetation clogged a low wing aileron horn balance and caused the plane to roll and prang ............. found vegetation from a deviation from the runway ................. low wing ............. you'd have to try a lot harder in a high wing