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    When I've had the opportunity to compare the same plane with say a Fairy Reed aluminium Prop and a Wooden one the wood equipped model seems less rough. It's NOT because of Balance . It's how it handles torsional vibration. Nev..
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    It's far from standardised so make sure you know. Don't move your hands around the cockpit like a BLADE off a ceiling fan. I've known people to actually breaks the switch off with "ACE of the BASE" rapidity. Planes aren't built like Bulldozers. Nev
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    It's not new. a bloke at RNAC did that in a Tiger as far back as the late 50's. He called himself "Bent Strut". His real name was Bill McRohan. Takes a fair bit of skill. Nev
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    Windy City has it's own problems, Like not much rain. These challenges harden up the inhabitants., Nev
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    Colder climate makes you more intelligent. Nev
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    Why use a RESISTOR plug? Nev
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    Stick to NM and we cover it. . If we mix in Kms God help us. Depending on aircraft performance the TIME TO will vary quite a lot, The safest separation is height. Nev
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    It's for the mentally disengaged. No need to mix oil.. Someone will put in straight fuel. (Murphy's law). You should mix fuel as you use it and shake both the Oil container and the mix. As a purist I favour mixing it MYSELF then I KNOW where I'm at. These days all but the most basic things have OIL PUMPS. but remember straight fuel can wash off oil. 50:1 is also a bit dry especially, for a cold motor. and you may have to enrichen the mixture a bit if you go to premix. Lean mixtures are not tolerated well by 2 strokes. Nev
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    It's a stunt. Nev
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    No. When it goes through the carb jets it has no oil in it. That's when the air/fuel mixture is determined.. Nev
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    Scary stuff. Learn some more about these things. When the stick is pulled back gradually it will drop the nose and lose height when it stalls. Add power before the stall and lower the nose to level and you won't lose any height. The C 172 is one of the more docile planes in the stall bit have still gone in and killed all on board if you push it far enough. The "Natural" thing to do when the nose drops is to pull the stick further back which is bad news and especially if some rudder is applied. . . Nev
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    I'm not aware of any difference. Oil in fuel can lean the motor out a bit because it's more viscous with it added. Nev
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    Critical switches should be guarded. When the cover is closed it's not actuated. Really, there's no consistency. The later model Vickers Viscounts had UP to ON. on the fuel pump switches.. Nev
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    We can't fly. It's those aerodynamic flying machines that allow us to do it. and if they stall, You fall. That's the first difference you must cope with compared with other ways of getting around. Then you have the 3 dimensions to work in and the fact that the Wind also moves taking you with it. ALL pilots have to contend with these FACTS. no matter what aeroplane they fly.. IF that bothers you too much do something else.. Not every person is going to be a good pilot . The "everybody makes mistakes" doesn't cut it. Mistake proof your operation as best you can by good checks and risk assessment. Trust to luck and one day you will have no luck. With some it's only a matter of time. Don't fly with thrill seekers who want to scare you. Nev
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    Maybe so but the roads Railway lines and houses near it won't . In such areas you need better planning. Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance.. How well were you taught navigation? Nev
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    That's why you fly a bit lower and use the earths geographical features plus a few powerlines rivers, roads and railway tracks as a backup.. Not available over water . One wave looks much the same as any other.. Hard to miss something like New Zealand though. Nev
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    More interesting than being an Airline Pilot. Run your Own Business and Train people.. Nev
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    Great story Ian . Nev
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    Use your Hypsometric Tints. Fly towards distinct features on your track. Nev
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    The Bulk of their flying is at critical weights heights and speeds. Towards the end of the day is the most likely time to forget a wire. Nev
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    Debrief yourself at the end of every flight and think about the things that could have been done better. THAT way you will improve." I got there," is not enough.. Nor is "A miss is as good as a mile" Luck has it's limits. Nev
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    The Past is rarely the future... The reliability of a turbofan engine is at least 20X that of pistons . and they are much more easy to manage and suit high altitude flying and facilitate de icing with bleed air. The speed Jets cruise at warms the Aircraft about 30 degrees C. Nev
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    When they were introduced they were known as the Flying Block of Flats. Nev
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    A mate, "Contemporary" of mine started spraying cotton at night in a CERES. Hit a patch of warm(er) air and cartwheeled into the crop. Nev
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    IF you had a GPS based record of the flight that you couldn't access before the Instructor saw it, do you think you should/would have Passed?. Nev
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