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  1. Sapphire
    Don't find problems-find solutions:evil grin:
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    Yeah, Tasmania
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    That's because the earth was rotating towards you so Sydney arrived quicker than if the world stood still.
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    Wonder what that little kink in the track is for. Maybe a bit of sight seeing on the way-happened to me flying LA to Vancouver. The pilot even wanted to circle Mt St. Helens but ATC said we would loose our slot.
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    And I always thought it worked by being filled with helium-mixing it up with something else.
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    I read about a flight from Mexico to New York that was delayed with fatal consequences. The captain couldn't understand english so the co-pilot handled the radio:dizzy: They were endlessly diverted by changing ATC shifts etc to the point they were running out of fuel. Their terminology to convey this message was ambiguous and ATC never realized the the situation untill the a/c crashed waiting for a landing clearance. True story.
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    Guess that makes sense. The plane is going to keep coming regardless if anyone is there or not.
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    The last three words sums it up everytime.
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    I googled that winsor. Arn't we all musical. I'll have to change my stage name.
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    motzart, thats a novel new way to roll an a/c-you are good at other things than writing classical music:keen:
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    The only issue I had with Nev's statement is if the a/c is trimmed way back and c of g is way back. No control movements by the pilot can put a/c in a stall. However, most of the time pilots put a/c in stalls. Solution-tell them not to.
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    Trim your a/c for straight and level flight next time-see how long it stays straight and level hands off.[and feet]
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    I guess you mean that if you trim the a/c for straight an level flight and take your hands off the controls it wont stall. Tried it a few times on a boring nav and the plane always wants to drop a wing and go spiral, which is natural.
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    Some pilots don't end up with the happy option of just being scared.
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    That is the most likely time you will spin and go in is while doing a circuit. You are doing your circuit, you are using the radio, your concentration is also diverted to conflicting traffic and slowly your airspeed washes off. Your turn onto final is a bit late so you increase the angle of bank, your lower wing keeps increasing angle of bank which you counteract with more opposite aileron. At this point you signed your death warrent and if that is unclear, read a book on principles of flight.
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    Just keep practicing and move yourself into strong and stronger turbulance. That leads into a further topic. Pilots tend to fly in their own comfort zone and when big extra demands are place on them, some I think, just "crack up". This is evidenced for example when I read about engine failures and see the pilot has crashed into a paddock big enough almost to land an A380. Seen this a number of times. Bet the pilot hasn't practiced forced landings since getting his lic.-it never came up in any BFR I took. Then the fear factor comes in when the engine stops and he panics. I first learned flying in gliders and every landing is like a forced landing and loving it. Taking up power flying, I got a bit nervous at first, having to manage an engine and throttle position on landing as well. The thought of going around was never an option before and now it was something to worry about. There is not enough ongoing training with regard to flying in unusual attitudes [get an aerobatic endorsement], landing in big cross winds, being prepared mentally and physically for an engine failure. That doesn't mean waiting for an examiner to tap you on the shoulder forcing you to be current in all this stuff. Go out and practice it yourself-regularly. I do, it's fun, and gets you out of tight spots without any panic attack.
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    flyer me said: As of late I have been flying in minor turbulence slowly building my "bump tolerance If you want "bump" practice find a reasonable sized fire and circle above it, not too close. Did that in a glider once and the vsi went off the scale upwards and seconds later off the scale downwards. One wing could be in 20kts+ lift and the other 20 kts+ sink for very sshort periods. Longer periods and you would be doing rolls above the fire. If things get too rough, you can get out in seconds. As for me, I'd be off looking for a bigger fire. Some gliders are stressed for aerobatics for which I am endorsed to do.
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    You don't need "legitimacy". Get some nice beach photos and use them to sell any area in the middle of the ocean. Been done before.
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    That might be his favorite position.
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    I'd put on the passenger door "My Girl-Ride Her Tenderly"
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    shu said: Theres also sections for sailplanes gyros and 'Certified Aircraft' They are not referring to the pilot?
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    That's great, but I couldn't see it as one of the "Presidential Planes". Though O'bama does have a sense of humour, his body guards usually look pretty emotionless.
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    No it drifted away as well with all the other tax havens. Get a pair of sissors and cut everything away south of Melbourne.
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