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    just came back from holidays and walking through the airport from the airline gates there were herds of people going in one direction and a few coming back the other way on the other side the left hand side convention was being used (not that its a social sin to do something else) .......... sure enough there was a family of 4 coming back the other way on the right hand side - they were battling head winds amongst the traffic and as they past I 100% heard the american accents never tried left hand drive SrPilot
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    $ 180 per point is a bit cheap ................. why not make it a round $ 200 per point ? and be done with it
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    Occasionally you get a good one - Lenin - Churchill - Hawke (I'm not saying any were good !) - give smithy a go
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    Dutchroll - if you are landing say a 50 ton plan (guess a 737 could be that) - I would of thought a 25 kt crosswind would equate to a lot less ............... than say a light aircraft in the same wind ......................... like to know that - thanks
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    'Er, John. The highest runway number is 36, meaning a runway aligned about 360 degrees magnetic, running South to North. To answer your question, let us assume class G airspace with a left hand circuit on runway 36.' I always wondered why the compass only went up to 36 Nong
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    ........ sometimes you hear the term joining early (or late) downwind runway 99 - to give an indication where you are on that leg isn't this ambiguous ? should it not be joining long (or short) downwind ?
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    no offence even remotely considered Alf
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    true .................. you could also use a rock on the end of a piece of rope ........... as well ........... just discussing the technique of a landing, though
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    There's a fair bit of talk in another thread about approach speeds for landing What about braking - if you have brakes - apart from brake testing at initial taxi and return to hangar ............. may be a dab after flare to see if they are there How much do you rely on brakes after flare ? Seems to me best way is try and not rely on brakes to make the plane fit the strip ............... just in case those brakes are not there or are not as good as you thought they were ?
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    good point Kasper .............. on reflection most will stall their planes at least once every flight
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    ........... think the NZ one eventually went back to owner in USA ?
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    Phil Perry said: ↑ Wot's this then ? View attachment 39603 its a won wing by wong & co
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    ........... so with limited options - turning crosswind as early as you can could be a a safe ® option ?
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    rocks or roses .................. maj would be enjoying this farewell maj
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    thanks for the new word Debbie - androgynous - had to look that one up ............... reading between the lines it looks like your welcome and trust it stays that way
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    birdy looks quiet healthy ....... must be only a bleeding nose
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    yes Poteroo .............................. tell us a few tales please - don't keep them all to yourself
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    we were so poor that the power utility was never paid so we just resigned ourselves to watching television in the dark
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    only if the town planner catches you - even then they might not know the difference (I doubt the land owners would care)
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    there would n't be a fracas if aviatrix's described aviators aircraft enclosures as a cockpit any reputable pet shop would probably also sell a pussy enclosure (probably different descriptive words) its just the political correctness thingy (BUT $25k !)
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    interesting point - an air cooled engine with a power on approach - a steeper approach is more difficult to achieve with a water cooled motor all you do is go to idle power is this correct logic ?
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    'ere's one where when reserve was included - unusable fuel was not considered - assuming link will work: http://www.caa.govt.nz/Script/Accident_Details.asp?Oc=14/2869
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    the announcement will be that the announcement will be made the following Monday
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    I learnt in the tomahawk and my instructors and I did many spins - they actively taught them in 1983 ? ............... They even told me to go up solo and do spins which was done after I got my ppl I used to take thrillseekers up to do spins (in hindsight probably not a good idea) I think then the NZ authority directed no more spins in the tomohawk so that stopped - a pilot thereafter died when his tomohawk went into the sea from circuit height - cause not known I'd gladly do some spins again - with an instructor though first off
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