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by Ernest Lear
Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:27 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: EGM Saturday 26th
Replies: 11
Views: 6852

As Dave said "Proxy votes may mean that even fewer will feel obliged to attend future AGMs or EGMs to hear the arguments for and against" If the maority of our members will be voting by using the web or the post to determine the outcome of any point in question. What will be the point in turning up ...
by Ernest Lear
Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:09 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Ray Hilbourne
Replies: 3
Views: 4745

Thank you Stuart. I was just wondering.
Ernest
by Ernest Lear
Sat Feb 23, 2008 2:42 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Ray Hilbourne
Replies: 3
Views: 4745

I'm sad to learn of Ray Hilborne death. Now I'm interested in the name Lynn Williams who pass this information on. I knew a Lynn Williams back in the 1970s when I was working as a design engineer in London. We both worked in the same office. This Lynn Williams I then knew was kill in a flying accide...
by Ernest Lear
Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:15 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: feb 08 mag
Replies: 62
Views: 42504

:D Got mine Thursday. First class mag as normal.
by Ernest Lear
Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:09 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: feb 08 mag
Replies: 62
Views: 42504

Brian. I'm still awaiting my mag. :cry:
by Ernest Lear
Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:33 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: feb 08 mag
Replies: 62
Views: 42504

Brian, "The magazines were at the mailing house by Friday morning and have all been dispatched (I checked they were not held there for some obscure reason this morning). Hopefully they will be with most members tomorrow" I,m still waiting for mine. :cry: You sure that they have all been sent to LAA ...
by Ernest Lear
Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:46 am
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Noise Cerificate
Replies: 2
Views: 3935

Mark Pick up the phone dial 01280 846786 then, 1 when requested, and now you can ask LAA Engineering. They will know. OR failling this try PHil Brookman 01509 821906 or he not about try Ken Atkinson 01229 861439. Both of these members are the contacts for the Rand KR2 Enthusiasts group. That shoud s...
by Ernest Lear
Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:19 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Homebuilt material selection...is it a black art?
Replies: 7
Views: 8888

“So when it comes to material grades...rivets and sheet...where or who is the fount of all knowledge. How does a designer decide? Are there any fixed rules?” I try and answer your question. Are there any fix rules? Yes. Sound Engineering calculations. Light aircraft have to be light. Weight must be ...
by Ernest Lear
Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:06 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Where are the EC Members hiding ?
Replies: 46
Views: 35556

I also have a poor impression of the BB. Full of moaners. How many of the BB regulars. Volunteer to give up there time to take part in doing the work needed in running there association? EC and NC members give there time free and they provide a first class service to all the members. Our LAA or any ...
by Ernest Lear
Mon Jan 14, 2008 9:51 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Automatic Log In
Replies: 4
Views: 4597

Just checking to see if I'm still with the LAA or the woolwich. I had problems at the start but it OK now.
by Ernest Lear
Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:12 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: New vs. Old Bulletin Board
Replies: 36
Views: 25722

"Brian is off air as his PC is dead."
:shock: Dos this mean, now his PC is dead, the next LA mag. will be publish with bank pages or will it be late as it will take him a bit of time to write his articles with out the use of an PC. :lol:
by Ernest Lear
Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:07 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: International flights and Mode S
Replies: 45
Views: 37878

"According to the article the plan is that when an aircraft gets within a certain distance of a wind turbine, it will activate the beacon on the wind turbine so that the pilot can see it."

My question is how far from the wind turbine will the aircraft be when the beacon activate?