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by bill king
Sun Jan 17, 2010 6:02 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Advice for malfunctioning radio
Replies: 3
Views: 3857

Advice for malfunctioning radio

My Bendix King radio picked up pilot transmissions to a radar station today but only intermittently picked up ground transmissions from the station despite being about 10 miles away at 2500 ft. This is not the first time that this has happened. Any ideas as to why?
by bill king
Mon Dec 28, 2009 5:51 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Sportscruiser canopy and tall people
Replies: 9
Views: 12570

Sportscruiser canopy and tall people

When the Sportscruiser first appeared, I could not sit upright as the canopy curved in considerably from the side.(I am 6'4"). Apparently the canopy was going to be modified to improve this. Could current sportscruiser owners/builders advise what happened and when. I am reconsidering buying one prov...
by bill king
Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:32 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: A plea for increasing the LAA membership
Replies: 3
Views: 4440

A plea for increasing the LAA membership

In December's magazine of LAA is an article by Mike Barnard encouraging all LAA members to recruit on a personal basis as many new members as possible. He argues that this is a better solution than engaging a marketing company as it is cheaper and potentially more effective. Current evidence suggest...
by bill king
Sun Oct 19, 2008 4:43 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Warning for permit planes flying to Channel Islands
Replies: 6
Views: 8260

Warning for permit planes flying to Channel Islands

As the Channel Islands are different to the rest of England, so their rules for permit planes are different. Having been turned back mid-channel by refusal of landing permission in Guernsey, I discovered belatedly that permit planes are officially obliged to fax their paperwork to ATC well in advanc...
by bill king
Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:33 pm
Forum: Sales & Wants
Topic: Strobe power unit
Replies: 0
Views: 2286

Strobe power unit

Whelan A413A strobe power unit for upto 4 strobes for sale. Power 14V DC 7A. Full working order. Costs around £280 new. Selling for £55. Tel 01202 765716