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by Paul Hendry-Smith
Mon Aug 12, 2013 10:18 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Workshop ventilation
Replies: 2
Views: 3520

Re: Workshop ventilation

You will need an extraction fan with a flame proof motor driving the extractor fan as well, not even TEFV motor will do the job it needs to be a flame proof jobbie.

Paul
by Paul Hendry-Smith
Wed Jun 19, 2013 8:35 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Vacancy
Replies: 0
Views: 1939

Vacancy

TLAC have a job opertunity for somebody who enjoys working on and building light aircraft. We are looking for somebody with welding and fabrication skills as well as general engineering assembly skills, to work in a small enthusiastic team in one of the last remaining British light aircraft kit manu...
by Paul Hendry-Smith
Fri Jun 07, 2013 10:38 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Skydemon
Replies: 1
Views: 2354

Skydemon

For those thinking of buying Skydemon some of the members of the BMAA have struck a deal for discounted package, normally £179 they are offering it at £51 off , updates annually at the normal rate. If anybody is interested then contact Rick at [email protected]

Cheers

Paul
by Paul Hendry-Smith
Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:14 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Are we a bunch of Old Farts?
Replies: 20
Views: 18556

Re: Are we a bunch of Old Farts?

I hope we aren't all old farts, personally I disposed of all my suits, ties and other stuff when I escaped the daily grind, jeans and sweatshirts now fill my limited wardrobe. On a slightly similar theme do we know roughly how many bods went through the LAA marquee at Aero Expo and what was the aver...
by Paul Hendry-Smith
Mon May 27, 2013 10:26 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: PM system
Replies: 4
Views: 3136

Re: PM system

Well I can sort of see what you mean, goes against the normal e mail/message system conventions, you normally get it to the outbox at which point it is sent and transferred to the sent box. Anyway that as might be, I have sent two to a fellow LAA member who was expecting responses only to not get no...
by Paul Hendry-Smith
Mon May 27, 2013 8:06 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: PM system
Replies: 4
Views: 3136

PM system

Can anybody tell me why PM's that I type up and send get stuck in my outbox, nothing seems to enable them to be sent??.

Cheers

Paul
by Paul Hendry-Smith
Sun Mar 31, 2013 7:18 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: New CEO
Replies: 6
Views: 6213

Re: New CEO

Bill great point forgot the "politically correct" crap, our dear friends at the CAA have had a master class in that, such phrases as :- Robust Blue sky thinking Appropriate And these gems, "I will take that away with me" and "I will champion that for you at out next meeting" If anybody can think of ...
by Paul Hendry-Smith
Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:37 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: New CEO
Replies: 6
Views: 6213

Re: New CEO

Presence, activity, dynamism, drive, strategic planning, business ( commercial) acumen, commitment

Most of all staying power

No politics, no elitism.
by Paul Hendry-Smith
Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:57 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Interesting news from Oz
Replies: 0
Views: 2115

Interesting news from Oz

PRESS RELEASE HOT NEWS Dear Dealers, It has recently been brought to our attention that the law in the European Union (EU) is that dealer type boundaries are no longer enforceable. This now means that any persons situated in a country that is part of the European Union has the right to purchase prod...
by Paul Hendry-Smith
Sun Mar 03, 2013 7:33 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Fuel Prices and availability
Replies: 7
Views: 6420

Re: Fuel Prices and availability

No probs, hope you are doing well, regards to Dean

Cheers P
by Paul Hendry-Smith
Fri Mar 01, 2013 8:23 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Fuel Prices and availability
Replies: 7
Views: 6420

Re: Fuel Prices and availability

Hi Brian , no didn't take it with any malice, I was just trying to put another perspective on an already sensitive issue. A wise old pilot once said to me half the people flying today can't afford to, the problem is that once the bug has bitten it is a difficult one to shake off. The net result is t...
by Paul Hendry-Smith
Wed Feb 27, 2013 6:17 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Fuel Prices and availability
Replies: 7
Views: 6420

Re: Fuel Prices and availability

Come on guys, bled white, I have just put 7500 litres in the ground, I have the pump cost and ongoing maintenence, the fuel licence ( council having their draw) plus stopping whatever we are doing to dispense anything from 20 ltrs upwards, most fuel providers don't do it as a profit centre it is pur...
by Paul Hendry-Smith
Wed Jan 16, 2013 10:24 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Cloud Dancer
Replies: 2
Views: 2584

Re: Cloud Dancer

Hi Colin

Why couldn't I find that last night?????? anyway duly ordered, just hope I can play it now

Cheers

Paul
by Paul Hendry-Smith
Tue Jan 15, 2013 9:11 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Cloud Dancer
Replies: 2
Views: 2584

Cloud Dancer

Does anybody have a full version of the Cloud Dancer aerobatic video that they would be prepared to loan??

Cheers

Paul
by Paul Hendry-Smith
Sun Jan 13, 2013 7:18 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: New 80hp engine
Replies: 4
Views: 4650

Re: New 80hp engine

This is the old Midwest Engines project, nothing new just a rehash, they brought it when Midwest went pear shaped and have sat on it for the past 10 years.

Paul