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by Ian Melville
Fri Jun 19, 2009 6:15 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: What are the correct spark plugs for the VW engine?
Replies: 13
Views: 13188

cardiffrob wrote:No problem as I only have 2 fights this week.
rough job eh!
by Ian Melville
Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:03 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: June LA mag not received
Replies: 9
Views: 6008

Brian, I don't know is you spotted this, but

Northampton and Tring are not in the West Country


I got mine OK :D
by Ian Melville
Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:34 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Airfield Safety article in LAA magazine
Replies: 7
Views: 5956

I must confess that I was quite suprised by the Beeswax article. I always thought those pages were about grassroots low, cost aviation. Yet I was left with the impression that if we did not paint everything dayglow, put up crowd barriers and signs to cover all possible eventualities (even "may conta...
by Ian Melville
Sun May 24, 2009 8:54 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Permit aircraft flights to Europe
Replies: 2
Views: 2822

Is not EASA Form 20a an EASA permit to fly? Is your EASA Permit still valid if you are now on the LAA permit system? IIRC you are required to request permission from each country. Most EU countrys have standing agreements in place to allow LAA permit aircaft to fly in their airspace. So don't assume...
by Ian Melville
Sun May 24, 2009 8:43 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: LAA Aircraft ID plates
Replies: 28
Views: 19061

Doh, Sorry Stuart didn't see the change in units, despite being careful as to what I read from the specs
by Ian Melville
Thu May 21, 2009 8:30 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: LAA Aircraft ID plates
Replies: 28
Views: 19061

:!:
macconnacher wrote:Not really Stainless is 2750 F
I was using your previous post as refrence :roll:
macconnacher wrote:Melting point of Al = 660 degrees C - Stainless Steel 1510 degrees C
by Ian Melville
Thu May 21, 2009 9:57 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: LAA Aircraft ID plates
Replies: 28
Views: 19061

Also 'alloy' wheels are an alloy of aluminium and when you add an impurity to a pure metal the melting point rises therefore if alloy wheels melt then aluminium certainly will! Depends on what it is alloyed with. IIRC Wheels use magnesium, which your chemestry teacher would have shown you how that ...
by Ian Melville
Sun May 17, 2009 8:57 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Permission to fly in France on an NPPL(SSEA)
Replies: 40
Views: 25403

Re: flying in france

shortfield wrote: These organisms ..........
No need to speak of the French like that :D
by Ian Melville
Sat May 02, 2009 8:39 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: "Ready to fly" permit Sportcruisers?
Replies: 25
Views: 16172

What happens if a factory built aircraft is EASA approved and an identical kit version is available, is it automatically approved or not?
Since approval covers the build manual and stages of inspection then I doubt it would be automatic, but it could be a hell of a lot quicker and cheaper.
by Ian Melville
Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:05 am
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Missing
Replies: 4
Views: 4912

My Reply went missing as well We had a meeting with the LAA regarding the CX4, at which mention was made by myself of parts constructed outside the UK (welded rudder pedal assembly in this case). I asked if they were accepatable? Malcolm McBride was dragged into the conversation at this point. The r...
by Ian Melville
Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:39 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Missing
Replies: 4
Views: 4912

Jim, Was it you that asked about the welding?
by Ian Melville
Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:39 pm
Forum: Thatcher CX4
Topic: Update from the 22nd Jan meeting
Replies: 4
Views: 14573

Hi John, At the moment we seem to be stuck on the stress analysis caused by design changes that the LAA were not aware of, and invalidating previous tests. There are some areas that has no analysis or test data as well I am trying to get a better picture at the moment from David Hey who has this as ...
by Ian Melville
Sun Apr 05, 2009 5:42 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Parasites - Spam on Fly-in Section
Replies: 18
Views: 10725

Mike Cross wrote: You'll be asked a question that you will know the answer to but that a bot won't.
What Like can a UK PPL fly VFR on top in France :D

BTW I agree your proposal is the way forward
by Ian Melville
Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:29 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Bearhawk, anyone?
Replies: 5
Views: 4627

Hi Matthew, We are going through a similar process with the CX4 at the moment and finding it hard work. I would speak to Francis before you shell out any cash, but be aware that any assesment they have made will be based on the plan that they have and its version at the time they visited. They will ...
by Ian Melville
Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:23 pm
Forum: Thatcher CX4
Topic: Video Released by EAA of CX4
Replies: 4
Views: 14943

Video Released by EAA of CX4

http://tinyurl.com/aq5o3w

Interview with Dave Thatcher and Air-to-Air shots of the CX4