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facthunter

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  • Birthday 04/01/1940

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  1. Freezing level and visibility and LSALT. Ice will bring you down fast. Don't find out the Hard way. Nev
  2. A body has been found near the Plane (indentity not yet confirmed but Presumed to be that of the Pilot) and the Plane is extensively damaged. Not recognisable as an aircraft. Quote. Nev
  3. I can only suggest that is a spacer and the stud/bolt is too long. Balance the wheels on level knife edges on a suitable mandrel. Some of those Jabiru wheels have excess Camber. I think that is corrected by a wedge. Jabiru used to have a lot of this stuff on Line. Nev
  4. IF you want Hand-eye coordination you first need to open your eyes. " I see" said the Blind man. Nev
  5. Metric is UN American but it's used by the World's Scientists. Nev
  6. There's a UNFF too. Metric can have any Pitch you specify. It's on the Tap/Die. Dia and pitch. Nev
  7. Pelicans and Frigate birds are of a higher order when Mass comes into it. Nev
  8. One of the types Illustrated WILL stay open. if it's rotated anti clockwise when pushed in. A Tapered Metal to metal seat will seal and it helps if it is rotated occasionally. IF the O ring is not the right material for the fuel it will fail fast and you will have a significant leak that you might not notice. You should not drain old fuel onto the ground either . Nev
  9. Some U/L s have Multiple drain Points. Nev
  10. The fuel is supposed to be drained into something like a bottle. (Clear receptical) where you perform certain checks on it. Draining it onto the ground doesn't cover the Function. You should always check the drain has sealed as it can be a fire hazard as well as fuel loss. You can't rule out lumps of solid stuff being involved either, as well as WATER. Often a suitable length of Alu Pipe is used to open the drain valve and conduct the fuel into the vessel more satisfactorily. Nev
  11. . One track. .You may not have the Info I have. I've been on a LOT if sites and I avoid the less credible ones. Sound has not been the determinant. Any clicks would be the internal toggle mechanism which I think works on the Usual over centre principle that you have little control over. You LIFT over the stop and relax when it has been moved to the desired position where it's the locked again. Nev
  12. TEN seconds is considered to be a LONG time in those circumstances for a "memory" EMERGENCY action. Nev
  13. It's rugged country and I wouldn't rule out ICING.. Nev
  14. None like that. The ones I recall can't stay open. You had to push them up to get fuel to exit.. Viton is for heat situations,. I wouldn't like relying on an O ring that can break and Leak a lot. Nev
  15. I don't like THAT design. . Nev
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