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by gasax
Tue Sep 13, 2016 12:48 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Tracey Curtis-Taylor
Replies: 137
Views: 114084

Re: Tracey Curtis-Taylor

Just to clarify my earlier comments Steven's comments that the award was made in 'good faith' look pretty hollow in the light of the facts which have emerged . In no way do I mean that the award was given incorrectly on the information presented. Whether it was truly worth the award I do not know. B...
by gasax
Thu Sep 08, 2016 11:18 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Tracey Curtis-Taylor
Replies: 137
Views: 114084

Re: Tracey Curtis-Taylor

I find myself heartily agreeing with Chris. At its heart our association has to have integrity - if only so the engineering functions can survive. Steven's comments that the award was made in 'good faith' look pretty hollow in the light of the facts which have emerged. Yes at the time it was perhaps...
by gasax
Sun Nov 08, 2015 9:56 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Insch airstrip needs your help
Replies: 0
Views: 1720

Insch airstrip needs your help

Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) are planning a large scale overhead power line across Aberdeenshire. Their preferred route corridor crosses directly overhead Insch airfield and its established 3km safeguarding zone. (see map) At this stage we need help from the aviation community to encourage SSE...
by gasax
Tue Jul 30, 2013 8:51 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Narco 810+ radio packed up --- again
Replies: 2
Views: 2810

Re: Narco 810+ radio packed up --- again

I'm afraid them do that.

The onlyreal cure is to put something reliable in the panel. These days that mans a new Garmin or something European, possibly Trig, Becker maybe Funkwerk. Unfortunately Narco simply cannot be fixed, they seem to self destruct in use.
by gasax
Wed Jan 30, 2013 9:40 am
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Manhours for recovering a Supercub?
Replies: 6
Views: 6071

Re: Manhours for recovering a Supercub?

Re the Supercub - Polyfibre used to give some estimates in the documentation. A quick browse of the SuperCub US site will also yield some info. But if you've not done it before and more than one of you is involved - the answer is ages! And you will almost certainly be faced with other jobs that will...
by gasax
Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:27 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: CTA depiction on VFR Charts
Replies: 5
Views: 4653

Re: CTA depiction on VFR Charts

I'm very much with Brian on this and related topics. Virtually all of these measures appear to be piecemeal 'fiddling'. If I fly the length of France I get joined up ATC (with a huge amount more than a Basic non-service), I get guaranteed transits of controlled airspace and the rules are pretty stra...
by gasax
Mon Jan 07, 2013 2:41 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Lower Airspace Radar Service (LARS) Review.
Replies: 6
Views: 6882

Re: Lower Airspace Radar Service (LARS) Review.

I'm very much in James c's camp. Long before this Basic (and nearly completely useless)service the LARS did a good job. you would frequently get passed nearly seamlessly from one provider to another as you trudged up or down the country. If you do this in France the same thing happens - often even r...
by gasax
Mon Nov 26, 2012 4:22 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Proposal to Introduce Radio Mandatory Zones (RMZ)
Replies: 10
Views: 8475

Re: Proposal to Introduce Radio Mandatory Zones (RMZ)

As I read the present proposals they are actually an extension of the present controlled airspace arrangements. They can be implemented in E.F and G airspaces and aircraft can only operate in them after informing the controlling authority, giving the required information, or having met the specific ...
by gasax
Fri Nov 16, 2012 8:11 am
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Fuel Filters
Replies: 15
Views: 13800

Re: Fuel Filters

The reason I say that many/most certified aircraft do not have filters is because in this context - 100 micron of less the gascolator does not count. If it has a mess - and many do not - then it will take out chumks of debris. The finest mesh I have seen was in my old Terrier - a wonderful turned br...
by gasax
Sat Nov 10, 2012 5:51 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Fuel Filters
Replies: 15
Views: 13800

Re: Fuel Filters

I've had those filters installed for the last 5 years. I think it is worthwhile considering what you are trying to achieve when it comes to fuel filtration. Most certified aircraft do not have fine fuel filters - they do not need them as the jets etc in most conventional carbs can be cleared with a ...
by gasax
Thu Nov 08, 2012 3:44 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: "booking out" and SERA requirements
Replies: 10
Views: 8135

Re: "booking out" and SERA requirements

IIRC we need it here because Michael Bentine's (yes him - potty men etc) son went missing in an Auster and it took some considerable time for his body to be found. The well connected Mr Bentine bent politicians ears until this 'need' was established. Since then of course all sorts of people consider...
by gasax
Thu Nov 08, 2012 3:38 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Fuel Filters
Replies: 15
Views: 13800

Re: Fuel Filters

My fuel filters are not located in the engine compartment - but they are glass / chrome types which are very easy to see the state of. With careful mounting they should be ok forward fo the firewall. See this link http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorsport/fuel-filters/sytec-pro-flow-low-pressure-fuel...
by gasax
Mon Oct 29, 2012 8:19 am
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Rotax and Avgas
Replies: 35
Views: 31680

Re: Rotax and Avgas

As John says Rotax have said the 912 is ok on ethanol, I believe the LAA are trying to get the CAA to publish something along those lines - but as with all these things it is a bit like pushing water uphill. 5 minutes on the net will show you why the service intervals on Avgas are halved - the grey ...
by gasax
Thu Jun 21, 2012 8:36 am
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Air Drills and Compressor
Replies: 11
Views: 7771

Re: Air Drills and Compressor

Your problem is the 'quiet' bit. For straight forward jobs you could use a portable electric drill. I have an 18V Makita and it is fast and powerful enough for simple jobs. But it is a huge thing and needs an extension and a right angle drive to get into a lot of places that an air drill would direc...
by gasax
Wed Apr 25, 2012 8:19 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Belgium
Replies: 33
Views: 23952

CAA has a job to do, it isn't trying to stop non ICAO aircraft coming to the UK, it is allowing them to and having to charge for the admin in doing so. Where do we draw the line? Do you really expect an airworthiness authority to simply decide that from now on they are going to let any non ICAO air...