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    Simple is safer. Nev
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    I'm with Thruster. Check residual pressure in the specific brake line. Crack the Bleed. That master cyl may not be porting. Check there's some free play before the Piston moves. Your pads may be too thick also. Nev
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    In you are having difficulty starting make sure you don't exceed the time you are cranking the engine or you'll wreck the starter and also have a very low battery when you commence the flight. Having the throttle fully closed makes the engine easier to turn also as the cylinders don't fill as much. it's an old trick for smoother starts. Make sure the battery is fully charged. After a frosty night it will have discharged a bit.. Cold causes it. Nev
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    They are designed to take a lot of punishment. The noises recorded by the CVR often provide the Most accurate information of precise timing of engine power changes and things like the RAT operating. Nev
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    On a float equipped Carburettor I can't see why extra fuel pressure would change anything, unless the flow is below what is should be without the Tank Pump. As a rule I don't lean below about 5000 ft where you're then only getting about 75% with WOT. When a light plane goes into service you should check and get a Fuel flow of about 150% of the Maximum it will ever need on take off. Maybe you have some impediment to flow? Without a fuel flow indication to lean I just lean till it starts to lose Power then push in till it runs smooth and then a "wee" bit more. to be sure it's not lean. That has always come out to what the Book figures would give you. With Bigger stuff you go by the Book. Manifold Pressure RPM and fuel flow for the HP you aimed for dependant on the weight. Nev
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    What engine and carburettor do you have and do you normally lean on fuel flow or WHAT? Nev
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    Fiat CR.42 Falco

    facthunter commented on red750's aircraft in Warbirds

    Very Nice. Nev
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    The drifter construction is far More complex than A Thruster. Nev
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    Any flight test you do could come under this but the way it's done in RAAus you don't fail but do it again after some Instruction etc. Nev
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    Everyone's entitled to Skippy's Opinion, over and over. A Pilot's log Book has to be a TRUE and accurate record of the Pilot's Aeronautical experience . Mine are the DCA/ CASA ones and solo is not mentioned on the top headings. Only in Command except by the Instructors annotation . and another column ICUS and Co pilot Day/ Night and Multiple engines Instrument etc.That is the accepted way to record your flying . Endless debate of the significance intended to"In command". It's a waste of time. Instructors understand what it means. Casa knows what it means and most pilots realise that when there's no instructor with you The Buck stops with you You are it.. That doesn't mean you are all by Yourself. You can seek assistance from the ground Like any pilot would, IF it would help. People can tell you how to hook up the autopilot so you don't get fatigued and lose control/ get disorientated. Nev
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    IF we start doing that we might have a lot of locked threads. Nev
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    I really have NO idea what you are talking about. Nev
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    The test for that is "How would it be IF everyone did it? Nev
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    Retracting the flaps would UP the stall speed by about 50 Knots from the TO setting. There was no assymetry and losing power would be very unlikely to be EVEN on Both engines That plane was stalled and draggy. The rotation and lift off was Normal. Why wasn't the GEAR retracted on a "positive climb " call. A DH Trident went in that way in England . Fell out of the sky with all three engines operating. unable to accelerate to the clean speed needed even though the gear was UP. Nev
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    That's a Heartbreaking story. Nev
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    This IS getting pointless. You have a mental Block about the word "Command".. Pilots are only "Glorified BUS drivers" according to Bob Hawke. Nev
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    It's very much a requirement built into the regulations. Pan Am were a big outfit, run well. Read the entire Wikipedia article . The Cause was never determined . MMA nearly lost their AOC. There were Many deficiencies in their OPS. including BAD Instrument Maintenance. Nev
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    I still dream I'm smoking. I went absolutely Cold Turkey about 35 years ago. The only way. You have to really WANT to. Nev
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    Tell them it's for Flood Mitigation and Fire Fighting. Nev
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    CASA can't tell people to not Insure, or how to deal with a RISK to their Livelihood. It's a necessary cost of doing business. Claimants also have a right to proper compensation. Nev
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    A hospital is one of the More dangerous places to be.. Riding a pushbike on the road also. Dropping Chutists.. Nev
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    I commented 2 posts prior. Nev
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    How would you know W&B weren't addressed? Let me assure you that it certainly would be. Nev
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    What's THAT about, Keith? Nev
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    Any one left alive on a ship is in command, regardless of their qualifications. Intuitive feelings don't carry any weight in Law. How the FTF decides to share the risk is their Call. They are the ones who can lose their House. Same as when you hire a car. You can choose to cover the excess, OR be liable for it. IF you don't like it go somewhere else. THAT's how it works. RAA can't over rule you either. You are MANAGING the risk in the Normal way. That's your right. Nev
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