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- Thu Apr 09, 2009 3:16 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Time to give up on LightSpeed
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8023
Re: Time to give up on LightSpeed
You would never see a high wing pilot dressed like that!
- Thu Apr 09, 2009 3:12 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Aircraft that pitch down with flap extension
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5102
Re: Aircraft that pitch down with flap extension
The 170 will pitch down with full flaps in a sideslip...
I remember the 172 would as well.
Cheers Eric
I remember the 172 would as well.
Cheers Eric
- Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:22 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Pilot wanted...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2662
Re: Pilot wanted...
I love the part about "getting girls," "money and bling-bling"!
Brings another saying to mind
Airline pilot - High Fast and lots of Cash
Cessna pilot - Low Slow and no Dough
Cheers
Brings another saying to mind
Airline pilot - High Fast and lots of Cash
Cessna pilot - Low Slow and no Dough
Cheers
- Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:18 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Pilot wanted...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2662
Pilot wanted...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090312/lf_nm_life/us_job_pilot Pilot wanted: No flying experience necessary Buzz UpSendSharePrint AFP/HO AirAsia/File – An AirAsia X Airbus A330 arrives at Kuala Lumpur international airport in Sepang. Budget airline AirAsia … Thu Mar 12, 8:21 am ET SINGAPORE (Reuter...
- Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:32 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Second Skycatcher crash
- Replies: 47
- Views: 21423
Re: Second Skycatcher crash
http://www.whycirrus.com/safety/2008-ga-safety-record.aspx This link to Cirrus "safety " record clearly shows the 172 approximately 3 times safer than the SR 22 (regarding fatalities)! Strange that Cirrus would post it. I'm sure there are specific instances where a parachute would help (ie...
- Tue Mar 24, 2009 7:33 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Second Skycatcher crash
- Replies: 47
- Views: 21423
Re: Second Skycatcher crash
September 24, 2008 SkyCatcher Crash Update By Mary Grady, Contributing Editor The test pilot for the Cessna 162 SkyCatcher LSA prototype that crashed last week was spin-testing the airplane and put it into a cross-controlled, power-on stall, Cessna spokesman Doug Oliver told AVweb this week. "H...
- Mon Mar 23, 2009 12:03 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Second Skycatcher crash
- Replies: 47
- Views: 21423
Re: Second Skycatcher crash
Gahorn,
there were similar pilots "way back when" as well. The only difference is that today they will live to fly another day!
Cheers Eric
there were similar pilots "way back when" as well. The only difference is that today they will live to fly another day!
Cheers Eric
- Mon Mar 23, 2009 3:34 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Second Skycatcher crash
- Replies: 47
- Views: 21423
Re: Second Skycatcher crash
It seems pointless to re-invent the wheel.
Perhaps Cessna is out of touch (now that they are selling multi-million dollar corporate jets).
I'll stick to my tried and true retro-bird.
Cheers
Perhaps Cessna is out of touch (now that they are selling multi-million dollar corporate jets).
I'll stick to my tried and true retro-bird.
Cheers
- Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:51 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: tail pull handles
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10551
Re: tail pull handles
Who sells them, and how much do they cost? Any idea how many hours labour to install?
Thanks Eric
Thanks Eric
- Tue Mar 03, 2009 8:21 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: cleveland brakes 170B
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9031
cleveland brakes 170B
My left brake has been leaking fluid giving a spongy pedal. Some drops noted on hangar floor but not enough to cause me concern. After topping up the brake fluid the pedal was spongy after only a few flights. My maintenance shop took the caliper off and found numerous pits on the cylindrical surface...
- Thu Jan 22, 2009 6:04 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Insulation
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1427
Re: Insulation
I took all my insulation out as it was a mess after 50+ years. It is great for hiding stuff like mouse droppings and it does hold moisture in difficult to repair areas!
A good intercom/headset setup is better than any insulation money can buy.
Cheers
A good intercom/headset setup is better than any insulation money can buy.
Cheers
- Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:01 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Why a 170 is Better
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2413
Re: Why a 170 is Better
What's that old saying about gear up landings?
- Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:56 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: AUTOPILOT
- Replies: 17
- Views: 25858
Re: AUTOPILOT
My son began being the A/P at age 5. Now at 11 he can do the complete flight from start to shut down! You have to keep them challenged or the Gameboy (ninteno DS in our case) does come out.
Cheers
Cheers
- Mon Jan 05, 2009 1:07 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: AUTOPILOT
- Replies: 17
- Views: 25858
Re: AUTOPILOT
If you need a wing leveler, why not just bring a friend? It's a lot more fun on those long cross country's! I've introduced a friend to flying and he later got his license and bought a beautiful 1953 170.
Cheers Eric
Cheers Eric
- Fri Jan 02, 2009 1:46 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: SPEAKING OF DORKS, I THINK I'M ONE
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6394
Re: SPEAKING OF DORKS, I THINK I'M ONE
Apparently the ailerons can be rigged reversed as well. My first 'chief pilot' crashed in a c185 test flight. He survived to pass on the advice to check proper control direction doing flight control checks!
Cheers Eric
Cheers Eric