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  1. facthunter
    Some of those early unleaded fuels were dreadful . One of them left everything with a PINK colour. Valve seats recessed. nev
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    Look I've seem them on Motorcycles (off road)and a lot of Plastic stuff is going very brittle with age.. Often sunlight is part of it. I'd like to see what is often done to race car tanks where they are pretty crash resistant. Nev
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    A lot (most ) small low landing speed planes have flaperons but adverse yaw is more present with this type of lift enhancing fitment. Larger fin and rudder is fitted than other wise would be the case. If you are a rudder active pilot you will not notice it that much. Some pilots MAY not be aware of this. Anticipation is better than reacting to it . SLOW planes don't like gusting conditions.. Nev
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    No plastic Tank in a motor car resembles that type to my Knowledge. I've seen similar on some Motorcycles but they definitely have a limited life. Nev
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    You probably haven't put them it into a situation where it matters. Nev
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    MOGAS in this instance is a BRAND NAME just to add to the confusion. Google it, but it was mentioned. Jack Vevers. (Vev, when he posted here), worked as a fuels technologist. I'm not suggesting any connection to the Brand but I think he would pick a supplier he knows is OK.. Nev
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    Flaperon equipped aircraft should be a separate endorsement in my opinion.. . There's enough difference to warrant it.. Nev
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    Us has entirely different terms for these things. What are you ON about Turbs? Haven't you got something better to do? Nev
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    Most of our fuel is from Singapore. TAPIS? Nev
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    I'd be keeping an eye on all this stuff. Any "0" ring must not be able to slip out of it's groove. How long does that PLASTIC last? Does it get brittle.? Nev
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    When I say "MOGAS" it's generic ie fuel sold for motor vehicles with spark ignition. IN Brazil, Cropdusters were operated on 100% ethanol. Nev
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    IF the engine is inclined to detonate at all you try to make sure that doesn't occur as the engine will get hotter. lose power and destroy Itself. WHY do YOU have to be SO super condemnatory of anyone who thinks differently to YOU? AIR -Cooled engines at higher loads are particularly sensitive to overheating. CAUTION is justified in this matter. A lot of what you advise is NOT safe. Nev
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    I don't really think going to a different Plane would be a great problem. It's more important to get a good instructor. (experienced, understanding and Patient). Planes are JUST planes and if you keep going you will fly more types. It gets your brain cells working and out of your "comfort zone" which might do you good. Nev
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    There's a lot LESS lead in it (100LL) than in the early days where 130/145 was used in DC 3's and bigger. A bromine additive scours the Lead and leaves a tell tale white in the exhaust pipes. A lot of RACE Cars used it. The most sludge&Gum filled engines I ever saw were Jacobs Radials in a Grumman Ag Cat running on Mogas.. I've run chainsaws and two stroke Scotts on 100LL and they run very clean with no carbon build up and start easier. I think the Later 89 MOGAS is more for Injection motors. With Carb Motors you need more choke/priming when starting. Nev
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    It's no fun flying in the heat for a lot of reasons unless you climb up a bit but Planes don't like climbing om hot days. Nev
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    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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