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by David Broom
Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:10 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Mixing Microlight and class A in the circuit.
Replies: 59
Views: 37674

Kelvin If the airfield owners concern is disparity in speed then why not mandate PPR for the event and make it plain in the pilot briefing sent out ( by email ?) that only aircraft capable of safely maintaining a specified final approach speed on the four mile final will be permitted to attend. Pres...
by David Broom
Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:40 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Lycoming oil filter
Replies: 17
Views: 18931

For similar reasons, in a well used engine (flight schools etc.) where acid build up and condensation is not a problem, with decent filtration, there is probably no technical reason why a good quality modern synthetic aero-engine oil could not go 200-300 hours or more between services. Your typical...
by David Broom
Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:43 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: The Jokes Thread
Replies: 18
Views: 17977

Marshalling Technique

Might be a few pointers here for marshalers at LAA events !!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Vz7FI_S0_NE
by David Broom
Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:15 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: The Jokes Thread
Replies: 18
Views: 17977

The following is an actual question given on a University of Washington chemistry mid term. The answer by one student was so "profound" that the professor shared it with colleagues, via the Internet, which is, of course, why we now have the pleasure of enjoying it as well: Bonus Question: Is Hell ex...