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  1. facthunter
    Yes the Ground effect can be a bit of a life saver if you stay in it. Hot air over a sealed strip can let you down too. Air density is less. Makes for HARD landings. Nev
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    My wife used things like Lonely planet to get detailed information when we used to go to Places off the beaten track.. Asking HERE might be effective to a certain degree. That reminds Me where is Franco Arri? Anyone know? Nev
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    We will inevitably experience these things if we do much flying. Light wing loaded stuff is more difficult to handle in these circumstances..( Hard to keep it on the ground) Spoilers save the day sometimes. Not available generally.. The main thing is to keep control and don't be shocked into doing nothing, and becoming JUST a passenger. USE all of what you have going for you.. Nev
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    It has to be an instant response or you are in deep trouble. No 1/2 measures. Trees and large buildings etc cause mechanical turbulence, and is not as severe Generally but off-putting if you aren't ready for it. Just increase speed for that one and go around if it gets pear-shaped. Nev
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    Wind shear near the gound is hard to predict and can have wide ranging effects . We are going to have to deal with more of this as the weather seems to be becoming more extreme more often. A gusting wind change associated with a sea breeze or cold front is common in some places. Hit the Power and loosely hold the attitude. Do NOT chase the airspeed. IF you have been lifted UP chance are you go down soon. Be ready for it. Downburst from nearby storm s used to cause Jet losses till the training changed for late approach situations. MAX power is the first action. If you are interested there's a lot of info on reaction times on engine failures at about V 1.( go or stop). where it's very critical.. Balanced field Length. Nev
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    10 quid was 2 weeks wages then. You couldn't just JUMP on one and ride it away. They were part dismantled and tropic inhibited. Nev
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    What motor is in the NEW ones? Nev
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    You won't see a Hercules banking steeply. Transports don't have high load factors. Faster planes have to bank more steeply with the same turn radius Just like motorbikes do. Nev
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    hardly likely to be a "roaring" success and there was no shortage of merlin engines back then. Nev
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    Why intentionally LOAD yourself up in a critical situation.? NOT a good idea. Demonstrating something is wasting flight time. That's better done pre flight. IF it's at a pre test situation OK but not a learning one.. Nev.
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    Lot of work to be compromised by an easy to get NOW cylinder. The MASTER rod has to be in ONE of those cylinders putting much more stress on that One cylinder. At the revs it would be capable of the OHC is not required. The porting won't be in the optimal place. The timing chain covers restrict airflow which is now from the side of where it was in the bike. Every part should be designed for the WHOLE with an aero engine. Has it got two plugs/ cyl? It's bloody hard to produce a successful radial. The Werner didn't work. and I really hoped it would. This one has much less chance. Scavenging the OIL is difficult in a radial. . Any hydraulicing and it's over. How are the lower cylinders drained of oil in the OHC part NOT easy to do. "A' for effort but it's most likely wasted.. Nev
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    I don't like the steep turn onto final bit. and I would have let you DO your thing as that was what he was asking you to do initially. You end up not knowing what HE wants, and we all want to please our Instructor don't we? Nev.
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    BIG WHEELS? What a drag. Nev
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    Don't rush to do your first solo either.. despite the BIG DEAL feel. It's just one step on a long ladder.. Your PPL. or Certificate is just the beginning also. This is a general comment Brendan. The day you or anyone think you've learned it all is the day you start becoming dangerous. Nev
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    When I was instructing in U'Ls it was after I did most of my career flying. How could a pilot NOT pass on stuff he KNEW had saved the situation when the opportunity is there. I wouldn't spring something like that on a student though. I did extensive briefings to cover the anticipated flight. Airwork. I've seen Instructors' who exude the Air of 'It's for me to know and you to wonder about." That is NOT me. To balance that You should NOT overcomplicate the early basics which are the foundation of everything .that follows. It needs to be consolidated at the time as well. Follow up. Nev
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    IF you looked at the time of posting , TURBS you and I posted at identical times so How could I be responding to you? Look at the way YOU addressed ME in your post above. Hair triggered and based on assumption GA allow/ do it and RAAus don't. That's their decision and more restrictive than GA which we should never be. as was stated clearly earlier int he Game. by CASA. Nev .
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    AS usual ,you are NOT Helping, turbs. Nev
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    II think that is not relevant to the Main Issue which is RAAus attitude to the LL training being done at all (except mustering)., Designated training areas exist for most school training.. Nev
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    There has to be a control surface to control Instability gives a quicker rate, of response that is well understood by people in the game. It's significant that it NEVER flew.. Nev
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    I'm the one who sticks to the subject. READ carefully what I stated above and then tell me it's not important. This IS an Important matter directly related to SAFETY and should not be deflected, as it usually has been. Most of Turbos assertions are very contestable and I HAVE direct experience of these matters and involvement with RAAus.to draw on. Is this another subject where proper debate will be cut off by "Just play by the Rules and it will be fine" attitude?. Now don't $#!t me by saying YOU encourage people to break the rules. I'll answer for what I say and not what I get accused of saying as is often the CASE here, Unfortunately.. It should not have to be this hard. I'm only the messenger. Nev
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    You are out of your depth turbs and just waffling. Not helpful to a proper consideration of this matter.. It's pure BS really what you just said. Denying someone training is more safe?? Many Instructors would never accept that. IT really defies LOGIC. I see it as bordering on criminal neglect and abrogation of responsibility.. Nev
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    Of Course. You PLAN on that being available, or no night ops. Nev
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    Well I'll let YOU into a little secret if you don't tell anyone. In such sessions I taught low level as well but you can't put it in the book or file.. Nev
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    I can't see how it could possibly fly without some form of vertical stabiliser. Nev
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    IF you need them something is wrong with your planning unless you did it deliberately and then you could expect to pay for the privilege of it working. It would have to be checked regularly by someone qualified and guaranteed to do it. It would have to be 100% reliable. Maybe even have a backup. Nev
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