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- Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:05 pm
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: VOR's to be turned off 2011
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13135
There is an interesting thread on the Flyer Forum about this. Somebody sensible there suggests removal of legacy radio nav kit is actually a step forward. But only on the condition that 'modern' nav aids(come on GPS is getting on to be 20 years old now) are properly adopted, and that regulations and...
- Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:38 am
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: VOR's to be turned off 2011
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13135
I agree with what Steve B and Steve N said. I don't mind paying to train and test using nav aids, if there are nav aids. I do mind paying if all I'm officially supposed to do is read a map, that CAA comment makes me cross. In any case, I know GPS is used in real life. Come on CAA, isn't Flight Safet...
- Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:05 am
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: VOR's to be turned off 2011
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13135
Steve I was wondering the same about PPL training, having just spent weeks working out what I need to do for upgrade from NPPL to JAR PPL. Doing VOR/NDB type radio nav is really all there is that matters in my case, so what happens in 2011 then? At the risk of thread drift, the whole of GA training ...
- Mon Sep 07, 2009 4:07 pm
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: Help the police catch the engine thieves
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2236
Graham I am surprised no one has yet mentioned the recent engine theft from Croft Farm, Defford. My hanger is virtually between there and Otherton, I hope they get caught before doing our airfield. Engine engraving has been mentioned at our strut, but I don't think that will be much of a deterrent i...
- Mon Sep 07, 2009 3:57 pm
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: LAA Rally 2010
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12398
Flew into Sywell on Sunday, everything I used or saw worked well so congratulations to all the organisers and attendees. We had the reservoir racetrack to ourselves and I even met up with LAA royalty (including Brian and Jon), fancy that! There is only really one question about the 2010 rally - is t...
- Fri Aug 28, 2009 4:18 pm
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: Group owned aircraft/ renumeration
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8391
Nigel I agree that letter is unclear, it would be much more meaningful if the details of the case in question were given. I'm sure that could be done without infringing the rights and privacy of those in question. Incidentally, I spoke to the CAA this week about group ownership restrictions on paid-...
- Mon Aug 24, 2009 12:11 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Remunerated Training in Permit Aircraft
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2521
Remunerated Training in Permit Aircraft
I need to do just a few hours training and exams in my permit aircraft to upgrade my NPPL(A) to JAR PPL. (So I can leave these sunny shores and visit the lands of the baguette, chips and mayonnaise, and fancy lager). AIC W 071/2009 (13th August 09) clearly states how general exemptions to the ANO wo...
- Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:15 am
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: Norwich bids for Lebensraum
- Replies: 39
- Views: 33137
- Thu Aug 20, 2009 4:59 pm
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: Overweight Rans.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10736
- Mon Aug 17, 2009 2:35 pm
- Forum: Hangar Chat
- Topic: Permit to Fly exemptions for Jersey and Guernsey
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6549
- Fri Aug 14, 2009 10:09 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Aircraft Covers
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8933
The Cambrai cover I bought is excellent. I'm still newly finding neat features several months on from first fitting them, which is evidence that these guys really know what they are doing. They are quite expensive, but still easily the best value for money I could have spent. You won't be disappoint...
- Tue Aug 11, 2009 12:12 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Avionics expert needed.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 23596
Rob I have an MGL electronic compass. It uses a remote magnetic sensor, built into a neat box not a lot bigger than a 9-way D-type shell. The connection between the remote sensor and the instrument is a 'RCA' phono cable, supplied in the kit. I believe it is a digital bus multi-drop interface, so al...
- Thu Aug 06, 2009 12:57 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Avionics expert needed.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 23596
John Ranier is a good guy, he is probably right. If you do have a ground problem - the sort defined as a change in resistance in the return path through the engine/airframe/battery lead, then I don't think you're going to see that on a 'scope. You will see spikes though, if there are any. Simon C ~~...
- Sat Aug 01, 2009 9:44 pm
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Avionics expert needed.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 23596
John My guess is there is a earth loop between the RDAC and your one-wire sensors. I don't think it is likely you are getting interference from your other sensors. The test of powering the RDAC out of the plane and with special wiring from a battery will isolate the earth-loop path. At the least, th...
- Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:58 am
- Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
- Topic: Avionics expert needed.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 23596