Torque the Talk

[Guest mikmak]

Hi all,

 

I'll start by letting everyone know that I don't fly! I am an ex avionics technician but am still involved in Defence Aviation and looking to get into the civil side of things in the near future. I actually found this site whilst researching some information for a business consideration so I'll try to make sure I don't cross the line in regards to any advertising. I thought I would just prepare you incase I ask any questions that may appear...obvious;like what a specific acronym means (I dig acronyms ;))

 

Anyway, I am here to learn and hopefully even provide some help where I can on the technical side of things.

 

Cheers,

 

Mik

 

 

[slartibartfast]

YVWTM

 

(You're Very Welcome Then Mik)

 

 

[facthunter]

welcome.

 

Welcome then mikmak, Everyone contributes. Nev....

 

 

[Guest High Plains Drifter]

Hello mikmak, whats your thoughts on this ADSB thingy ?

 

 

[storchy neil]

avionics man some off us will be picking your brain any way welcome mikmak thank you for the invertation to ask some question can see adsb may be up your ally

 

neil

 

 

[PaulN]

Welcome Mik. Glad to see you hear. Sunshine Cst ... one of my favourite parts of Oz and a great strip at Caloundra. Hope the council doesn't push it out of town as rumour has it.

 

Hey guys, speaking of acronyms what is WOT? I've seen this a few times now and it beats me.

 

Paul

 

 

[slartibartfast]

In wot - er - what context Paul?

 

Take your pick from these.

 

I love how War on Terror and Waste of Time are sequentially listed.

 

 

[Guest High Plains Drifter]

Try looking for WMD as well, you'll assist those smarter than we.

 

 

[PaulN]

Thanks Ross,

 

That's it ... WOT = wide open throttle (at least in the context that I have seen it used). My acronyminity is now that much richer

 

Paul

 

 

[Guest mikmak]

Hello mikmak, whats your thoughts on this ADSB thingy ?

Erm, good if you like going in a straight line.I'd have to say I only know the basics. What sort of time span is their between Tx's? Would have thought that perhaps a pilot initiated Tx would be preferable...if you are the paranoid type.

 

What other concerns do you guys (are there any ladies present?) have? Better still, it sounds like there maybe a thread for this already. Link anyone?

 

 

[slartibartfast]

Here you go Mik.

 

Now you're up to speed.

 

PS - if you didn't get my acronymic welcome, highlight my earlier post by dragging your mouse across it.

 

 

[PaulN]

PS - if you didn't get my acronymic welcome, highlight my earlier post by dragging your mouse across it.

Show off ;)

 

 

[Guest mikmak]

Never fear. As any good maintainer does, I spotted it on first inspection

 

 

[Guest High Plains Drifter]

Hello again mikmac, I have a question that you may be able to answer.

 

Do you know which Company, or group of companys, manufacture the GPS satilites.

 

Regards, HPD

 

 

[Matt]

Some useful info on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Positioning_System didn't read it to see if there were any manufacturer details...plenty of other stuff though by the looks of it.

 

Cheers,

 

Matt.