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- Tue May 09, 2023 4:35 pm
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: Permit renewal, two day turnaround
- Replies: 28
- Views: 31514
Re: Permit renewal, two day turnaround
Still only 4 days (late April '23)!
- Sat Mar 11, 2023 2:46 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Dynavibe GX3 for use by LAA members.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4287
Re: Dynavibe GX3 for use by LAA members.
One of the type-owner clubs purchased the PB-1 for use by its members. Then its Board decided that this was "too dangerous" for members to use (although presumably accepting as part of its raison-d'etre that the members were safe enough to build and operate aeroplanes). Like a good camera (or sprayg...
- Fri Jan 06, 2023 7:03 pm
- Forum: Coaching
- Topic: Aircraft rating - certificate of test/check or experience
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4627
Aircraft rating - certificate of test/check or experience
My PPL(A) comes with the above named form, which is used to record sign-offs of revals. etc. My form is now full with no spaces for any further entries and I cannot find a comparable form on the CAA website. The existing form has proforma reference: "FCL 150CJAR 231298" Anyone know where to find a n...
- Mon Jun 13, 2022 12:56 pm
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: Have we regressed
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3471
Re: Have we regressed
Refer to LAA TL 2.07 and to IN2012/003
Duncan McF.
Duncan McF.
- Wed Jun 08, 2022 9:53 am
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Rotax 912 SMD Ignition Module Failures
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1417
Re: Rotax 912 SMD Ignition Module Failures
I thought mine were failing (kickback/difficulty starting when temps <10C, supposed to be indicative of weakening capacitors). But a change of starting technique (i.e. leaving out the initial ignition-off churn to get an oil pressure indication) resolved the matter. Don't the polarised capacitors ta...
- Mon May 23, 2022 11:23 am
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Spray systems
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7876
Re: Spray systems
A good spray gun is like a good camera; I wish I had the skill to use either really well! Poor gun technique is rampant on TV car-makeover programmes, so don't copy them (but their 2K paints can be forgiving of a multitude of sins). ICI (paints) used to publish a very good book on technique. Duncan ...
- Sun Feb 27, 2022 11:24 am
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: Electric flying
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2228
Re: Electric flying
I think I'd like an in-flight battery fire slightly less than an in-flight fuel (petrol) fire!
Duncan McF.
Duncan McF.
- Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:29 am
- Forum: Electronic Conspicuity
- Topic: Electronic Conspicuity. LA article Dec 21
- Replies: 15
- Views: 20348
Re: Electronic Conspicuity. LA article Dec 21
Mount the Skyecho on the top of the fin (ask LAA to approve in accordance with TL3.24*). Turn on/off during preflight/postflight inspection.
*http://www.lightaircraftassociation.co. ... ations.pdf
*http://www.lightaircraftassociation.co. ... ations.pdf
- Thu Feb 03, 2022 1:15 pm
- Forum: Electronic Conspicuity
- Topic: Electronic Conspicuity. LA article Dec 21
- Replies: 15
- Views: 20348
Re: Electronic Conspicuity. LA article Dec 21
Looking at range and direction for each of the flights of 403F31 shows something different on each, implying either that transmit azimuth and performance is variable day to day, or that receiver positions during the flight are not optimal. Again, I think this is at least partly a function of the rel...
- Wed Feb 02, 2022 12:10 pm
- Forum: Electronic Conspicuity
- Topic: Electronic Conspicuity. LA article Dec 21
- Replies: 15
- Views: 20348
Re: Electronic Conspicuity. LA article Dec 21
Assuming the overtaking aircraft has seen you and is (correctly) overtaking on the right of you!!
- Sun Jan 30, 2022 12:12 pm
- Forum: Electronic Conspicuity
- Topic: Electronic Conspicuity. LA article Dec 21
- Replies: 15
- Views: 20348
Re: Electronic Conspicuity. LA article Dec 21
Regarding turning left (to mitigate traffic approaching from behind), I've had bizjet traffic (probably out of Oxford) over the top of the Brize Zone overtake me on the left (and slightly above); I'm betting they didn't see me and is the main reason I fitted EC (Skyecho). An older Zaon XRX mode-C de...
- Wed Nov 10, 2021 5:38 pm
- Forum: Electronic Conspicuity
- Topic: SkyDemon and SE2 running with a Samsung smartphone
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4494
Re: SkyDemon and SE2 running with a Samsung smartphone
I don't have your 'red dot' issue with SE2 running with a Galaxy S6 'phone. Obviously the 'phone needs to be set up to ignore powersaving functions that shut things down. However, I did have an earlier problem with the Wifi dropping out (on SE2, not the 'phone) which is now resolved (by SE2 firmware...
- Sat Oct 09, 2021 6:23 pm
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: Airspace Aware ( for Android )
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4137
Re: Airspace Aware ( for Android )
EVFR Basic is affectively an Aware app for a mobile phone. It's free, as are the airspace updates that go with it.
A paid-for upgrade is possible, which offers more navigational features.
Duncan McF.
A paid-for upgrade is possible, which offers more navigational features.
Duncan McF.
- Wed Sep 15, 2021 4:39 pm
- Forum: Electronic Conspicuity
- Topic: Problems with SkyEcho 2
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6633
Re: Problems with SkyEcho 2
I resolved that issue by sending the unit back under warranty.
I'm on my third unit now, which seems to have fixed that (and other) problems, although the latest unit doesn't seem as strong in transmit, if Vector is to be believed.
Duncan.
I'm on my third unit now, which seems to have fixed that (and other) problems, although the latest unit doesn't seem as strong in transmit, if Vector is to be believed.
Duncan.
- Fri Aug 27, 2021 11:09 am
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: OFCOM Change Of Licence Requirement
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2730
Re: OFCOM Change Of Licence Requirement
Thanks for the clarification.