George,
I'm not angry....Once again, I think you missed the gist.....If there is no information......where do you find it? all I am saying is there is ways to figure out what is needed with out an engineer's degree (sorry about that Miles)
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- Wed Feb 06, 2008 2:39 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: V Speeds (New Owner)
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- Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:10 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: V Speeds (New Owner)
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George, What is so convoluted about this discussion? If you have NO reference where do you start? The man that taught me this rule of thumb bought an aircraft in ST. Louis, in 1920 something, and taught himself how to fly it on his way back home to Kankakee IL. I'm not saying disregard the numbers t...
- Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:48 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Camping under the wing etiquette
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- Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:55 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: V Speeds (New Owner)
- Replies: 40
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I think that people are reading more into my post than is there....The rule of thumb that I learned was.....pull the power, Level the bottom of the wings to the horizon, hold whatever pitch it takes to keep the wings level to the horizon, allow the aircraft to settle down, the speed that is indicate...
- Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:01 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Help, looking for fuse holder or part number....
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- Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:40 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Seat Rail replacement
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- Views: 4654
- Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:11 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: V Speeds (New Owner)
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Pete, there is no argument here....but your splitting hairs.....I understand what your saying.....but if you can fly an aircraft +1or -1 knot your a much better pilot than I am.....I'm talking general...wings level+no power= best glide I'll stand by that!!! I'm talking about aircraft that has been t...
- Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:36 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: V Speeds (New Owner)
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- Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:18 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: V Speeds (New Owner)
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George is right (as usual) but before I would put a number on best glide (since every aircraft is different, after 50 years of people tweaking them) take your aircraft up and level the wings -pull the power- and watch the airspeed indicator....this will give you best glide, at the weight at the time...
- Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:36 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: 406 MHZ
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Re: 406 ELT
Then the next year......hopfully price roll backs.....but I doubt it.N2540V wrote: Because of the high price, most people will put it off until the last year.
Then there will be shortages.
- Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:25 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Congestion Fees
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- Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:06 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: SKYCATCHEL moder 162 Rittre Blothel or Rittre Sistel? :ror:
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- Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:13 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Seat Parts Needed
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Miles.... I couldn't remember if the seats I had were full seats or just frames......after going out to the container, I found them frames.....sorry to get your hopes up..... these were 1959 175 seats, but would have worked.......if your mechanic would allow........ BTW in your orginal post you aske...
- Thu Jan 10, 2008 11:15 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Seat Parts Needed
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11267
- Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:08 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Satellite tracking gizmo for safety
- Replies: 35
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