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- Tue Aug 13, 2024 12:03 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: First post...stupid questions about hoses and fittings
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5158
Re: First post...stupid questions about hoses and fittings
On the recommendation of our inspector (who's both an LAA and BGA inspector), we've replaced fuel lines with PTFE hoses on our motorgliders on the grounds of longevity (i.e. they are no longer "lifed" as such). Obviously, as noted, oil lines have different temperature/pressure requirements, but shou...
- Wed Jun 26, 2024 11:24 am
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Liability insurance for Engineers
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2111
Re: Liability insurance for Engineers
Although you're a sole proprietor, there's nothing to stop you creating your own limited company and operating under its umbrella -- many sole proprietors do this to protect themselves. (The cost of setting up a company is negligible; there is additional paperwork to consider; and a different tax re...
- Thu Jun 01, 2023 7:11 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Low-voltage warning unit
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6909
Re: Low-voltage warning unit
Thanks -- that's very helpful!
- Tue May 30, 2023 11:09 am
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Low-voltage warning unit
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6909
Low-voltage warning unit
The low-voltage warning light on our motorglider isn't working. It seems to be driven by a mysterious orange box, with a model number, a serial number...but no maker's name. Has anyone seen similar? Got any ideas how to test it? (The bulb seems to be good.) P1004501 (Medium).JPG P1004503 (Medium).JPG
- Mon Mar 27, 2023 11:36 pm
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: Builders liability
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9186
Re: Builders liability
I've heard of this happening in the US, but not over here. Definitely an unhealthy trend.
Could he slightly disassemble the aircraft (e.g. take the wings and tailplane off), then sell it to you as a kit, thereby transferring any builder's liability to you?
Could he slightly disassemble the aircraft (e.g. take the wings and tailplane off), then sell it to you as a kit, thereby transferring any builder's liability to you?
- Fri Jun 17, 2022 10:05 am
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: Flying in Germany and Austria with permit aircraft
- Replies: 26
- Views: 27811
Re: Flying in Germany and Austria with permit aircraft
Phew...I thought I must have really misunderstood! Thanks for posting that latest document.
- Thu Jun 16, 2022 12:24 am
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: Flying in Germany and Austria with permit aircraft
- Replies: 26
- Views: 27811
Re: Flying in Germany and Austria with permit aircraft
The second page you posted refers to non-EU aircraft (Art. 3) -- that's us, presumably.* The introductory paragraph refers to an application being made, and that permission "might" be given provided (sub-para b) pilot holds appropriate licences and type ratings in accordance with the ICAO standards ...
- Wed Jun 15, 2022 5:24 pm
- Forum: Sales & Wants
- Topic: Turn co-ordinator
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4828
Re: Turn co-ordinator
- Wed Jun 15, 2022 4:15 pm
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: Flying in Germany and Austria with permit aircraft
- Replies: 26
- Views: 27811
Re: Flying in Germany and Austria with permit aircraft
Just logged on and noticed those discussing Italy may not have seen AIC A1/20 https://www.dropbox.com/s/ez222rtwyu3sufj/Photo%2007-06-2018%2C%2008%2002%2004.png?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/x8s5hmtwy8jqdgc/Photo%2007-06-2018%2C%2008%2002%2034.png?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/vu2iq69a3pi03lt/Pho...
- Fri May 06, 2022 7:30 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Imperial vs Metric plywood
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3340
Re: Imperial vs Metric plywood
I don't know where you are, so what counts as local, but this mast-maker near Oxford can get suitable spruce: http://www.collars.co.uk/
- Sat Mar 19, 2022 7:17 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Electrical connector for T&S
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3543
Re: Electrical connector for T&S
Thanks, Ian. I think I've found one on eBay for a third of that, but useful to know as a fallback option!
- Mon Mar 07, 2022 4:55 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Electrical connector for T&S
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3543
Re: Electrical connector for T&S
Hi Ian, your photo prompted me to look closer if there was anything stamped on the socket itself -- concealed under a rubber gasket, which I hadn't looked beneath before, was "Amphenol" and "7-8262", which hopefully will get me closer to finding a suitable plug!
- Thu Mar 03, 2022 5:44 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Electrical connector for T&S
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3543
Re: Electrical connector for T&S
Thanks, Jim. I did have a quick web trawl, but nothing leapt out as an obvious fit. Plan B, if I can't find a connector, is to remove cover, drill small hole, fit a grommet, and solder flying leads directly onto the terminals within. (The cover comes off straightforwardly and the terminals are just ...
- Thu Mar 03, 2022 4:21 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Electrical connector for T&S
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3543
Electrical connector for T&S
Does anyone know what type of connector I need for this T&S? (And where I can get one from...?)
- Mon Jan 10, 2022 4:08 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Ratchets
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2714
Re: Ratchets
All of the above. Plus I acquired a set of ratchet spanners with a hinged head, which are really useful. One thing to note is that the heads on some ratchets are larger than regular spanners, which can sometimes offset the accessibility advantage. I've also acquired a good set of 6-point spanners --...