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Stall Warning - AofA by
Brian Whatcott
One of the design features of the Cessna 150 that I admired most is the
stall warning. It is a small aperture in the lower curve of the leading
edge guarded by a wire screen (those pesky flies!) The cavity connects
to a tube leading to the wing root in the cabin. There, covering the
other end...
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Folland Gnat on eBay by
Brian Whatcott
Though the color scheme is not the greatest in my view, and the pix do
not show off the beautiful pocket jet qualities of this RAF supersonic
fighter/trainer, it's there on offer, right now.
A Folland Gnat with (apparently) good engine time, with or without a
$5000 annual and a reminder that you...
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GoogleView by
Brian Whatcott
A look down at Heathrow.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=heathrow&sll=40.645521,-73.778182&sspn=0.005788,0.00957&ie=UTF8&ll=51.474515,-0.435736&spn=0.001228,0.003412&t=h&z=19&iwloc=addr
or a TinyURL version, I hope....
http://tinyurl.com/8reo8f
BrianW
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Density Altitude Calculator by
Brian Whatcott
Rajat Garg wrote:
Guys,
I just came across this -
http://www.pilotoutlook.com/calculators/density-altitude-calculator
It may be useful for other students.
They also have other flight planning tools at -
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Payload-range diagram for A330-300 by
Brianchon
Hi. I´m an aeronautical engineering student from Spain. I need the
payload-range diagram for A330-300. I have looked for the A330-300
airport planning (I think that in that document is the diagram) but I
haven´t found it. Can anyone help me? Thank you very much.
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ADV - Sun-N-Fun Fuel Stop -- 100LL; $3.01 by
Bruce
A good choice for Sun-N-Fun fuel stop! Wallace NC muni airport
34.43/78.00; 3900/90'. Fuel 24 hours/credit card, self serve. 4 miles
from V-1; 22NMi North of ILM (Wilmington NC) VOR. About 1/2 way from
most North East US airports and Sun-N-Fun!
100LL, $3.01; Jet-A, $2.76
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by Bruce
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Hangar Condensation problem by
Bruce Barnard
Hello,
I'm buying a box hangar 60x80 about 15 years old. It's wood frame with
metal siding and asphalt roof. Ceiling is also metal. Walls and ceiling are
insulated, but the 55 foot wide bi-fold door is not. There is some air
leakage around the door that I plan to fix.
Rumor around the...
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Which airliners have flown supersonic? by
Bruce W
When I was a child, around 1961, I remember airliners making sonic
booms when they flew over, and the windows on our house would rattle.
Of course this is illegal today.
What I can't figure out is what types of airline airplanes flew
supersonic. The Boeing 707 cannot fly supersonic.
Does anyone...
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What angle creates MAXIMUM air deflection? by
[email protected]
I'm not a physicist, so please forgive me if my vocabulary is faulty
here. I really need this information, though; any feedback would be
greatly appreciated.
A flat surface, AB, is moving through the air, with the surface
exactly perpendicular to the direction of movement. In the graphic
below,...
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Travel aid by
[email protected]
Check out http://www.2spendless4travel.com for some of the best travel rates
online.This site has everybody there which saves a lot of time.
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Vertical Card Compass by
Bubba[_2_]
I am trying to find parts for my Hamilton Vertical Card Compass. I bought
the thing, Model HI 350, serial no. 274, for my flying machine in 1982 from
Hamilton Instruments Inc Since then, Hamilton has gone out of business.
Instead of a normal whisley compass, this thing has a rotating...
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Kiwi! Cool animation by
Buck Murdock
Not sure if this got posted already, but this is a really neat
animation. And it IS aviation-related! Enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdUUx5FdySs
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FS: Electric tow by
Bug Dout
All-electric tow/tug, 3/4 HP, for sale $395 OBO. Near Sacramento,
California. See
http://www.barnstormers.com/classified_483558_Electric+airplane+tow+3_4HP.html
for photos and more info.
--
Living is change; Growth is optional.
~ Juan Wa Chang
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FAA petition to eliminate Class 3 medical for Private Pilots by
Bug Dout
A petition to the FAA to eliminate the 3rd Class medical for GA flying.
http://www.potomac-airfield.com/dot_petition.htm
--
If you look at anything long enough, say just that wall in front of
you -- it will come out of that wall.
- Anton Chekhov
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November 8th 10 01:45 AM
by Volitan
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Anyone know what happened to Sky Life Flying Camp? by
[email protected]
I was there. I remember exactly how that happened. I was in the bunk house the night they came and got you and took you over to Jay and Bills cabin. Then when you came back you had the wealts on you butt. I have that night forever burned i to my memory. Cant imagine how it was for you.
Glad hes...
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April 10th 19 09:07 PM
by Ed
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Hire & Fly in South Africa. by
Bush Air
Cessna 172, 182 & Piper Lance available for hire & fly in South Africa. Our
Aircraft may be flown to any airstrip anywhere in Southern Africa.
www.bushair.co.za Email: Tel:+ 27 82490 5721
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Hire & Fly in South Africa. by
Bush Air
Cessna 172, 182 & Piper Lance available for hire & fly in South Africa. Our
Aircraft may be flown to any airstrip anywhere in Southern Africa.
www.bushair.co.za Email: Tel:+
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Hire & Fly in Southern Africa by
Bush Air
Hire a Cessna 172 bushplane in South Africa for less than US$50 / hour! then
take yourself on a self-fly safari tour of the African Bush.
Bush Pilots School for advanced training on bush flying techniques in
Africa.
We accept all foreign licenses!
http://www.bushair.co.za
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