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- Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:48 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Thunder Bay - Vancouver Island on floats
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2060
Re: Thunder Bay - Vancouver Island on floats
The single malt is ready and waiting-
- Thu Jul 18, 2013 9:24 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: C123 in Eastern Ontario
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2200
Re: C123 in Eastern Ontario
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A Pilatus Porter can be fast parked inside one quite effectively- at least RD Jr can make it happen in a pinch.
A Pilatus Porter can be fast parked inside one quite effectively- at least RD Jr can make it happen in a pinch.
- Wed Mar 20, 2013 9:33 pm
- Forum: Aerobatics & Airshows
- Topic: Extra 200 or 300L
- Replies: 86
- Views: 43479
Re: Extra 200 or 300L
How's IO-360 engine life with this kind of hard aerobatics? Considering it is now at 300h, what are the chances it needs major work in the next 200-300 hours? Would you have reservations about picking up an aerobatic airplane that was used to its potential prior? I.e. structural concerns, safety et...
- Wed Mar 13, 2013 6:17 am
- Forum: Aerobatics & Airshows
- Topic: Extra 200 or 300L
- Replies: 86
- Views: 43479
Re: Extra 200 or 300L
There are two 300's listed for sale on Barnstormers at the moment. One in South Africa or something like that, so the boat ride might be expensive. Also a very nice G202 available. The 202 will fly circles around the Extra 200. Cruises about 160 kts as well. While the MX series make the Extra < (les...
- Mon Nov 19, 2012 12:40 pm
- Forum: Aerobatics & Airshows
- Topic: Pitts S2 Wanted
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11389
Re: Pitts S2 Wanted
NER is for sale- check barnstormers or your local SW Ontario flying club community board.
- Mon Oct 24, 2011 6:21 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Flying with a Firearm
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2290
Re: Flying with a Firearm
Just put it in a hardcase, wrap it in brown paper and mail it to yourself. No fuss, no mess, and cheaper to boot, even with insurance on the package. Canada Post trucks gats around with more enthusiasm than Nicholas Cage. I've flown with a rifle once, and it was a real facepalm experience. Dangerous...
- Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:06 pm
- Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
- Topic: Mid-Air collision at Duxford
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3695
Re: Mid-Air collision at Duxford
Under-qualified in terms of skills? Doubtful. The respective pilots were flying multi-million dollar, privately owned machines in close formation. They obviously had their act together well before accident. Why situational awareness fell apart allowing lack of planning to bite them in the hindquarte...
- Mon Jun 27, 2011 8:14 pm
- Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
- Topic: Float season duration?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2065
Re: Float season duration?
I flew floats every summer except for one throughout university. All were for smaller operators/ camps, and it was a great time. Graduated school debt free as a result. It's a good plan- go for it.
- Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:04 pm
- Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
- Topic: Belly Fuel Tank for a Beaver
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3593
Re: Belly Fuel Tank for a Beaver
Did they remember to put oil in it before putting it back in the water?
If so, where is it all?? Surely it couldn't be keeping to itself in the oil tank!
Very, very classy machine
If so, where is it all?? Surely it couldn't be keeping to itself in the oil tank!
Very, very classy machine
- Tue Dec 21, 2010 4:34 pm
- Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
- Topic: Float Training Opinions- GTA
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1795
Re: Float Training Opinions- GTA
Just keep in mind that a Beaver doesn't have some of the quirks that Cessna's do while on the water, and also are able to get out of the corner easily when you almost screw up a docking, both of which may compound and cause a number of 'holy expletives, it's not supposed to be doing this' incidents ...
- Sat Dec 18, 2010 2:33 pm
- Forum: Aerobatics & Airshows
- Topic: Deleted
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5372
Re: Hammerheads
I've never felt any excessive torque present during a hammerhead that's been timed right. And that's spinning a metal prop at 25^2. Kick early or late and there's a bit of funkiness involved; but timed right, it seems like the airplane knows what it should be doing. I have a theory that these 'rogue...
- Fri Dec 10, 2010 11:45 am
- Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
- Topic: Downwind Takeoff and Landings in DHC-2
- Replies: 43
- Views: 8321
Re: Downwind Takeoff and Landings in DHC-2
When it comes to something like a dw takeoff in a beav, this is my advice: if you have to ask about it, you're not ready to take that particular leap of faith. When you're experienced enough to pull off the feat, you won't have to ask about it. Chill, be happy, and take things slower. The ten minute...
- Fri Dec 10, 2010 11:45 am
- Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
- Topic: Downwind Takeoff and Landings in DHC-2
- Replies: 43
- Views: 8321
Re: Downwind Takeoff and Landings in DHC-2
doubled up oops.
- Mon Oct 11, 2010 12:09 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Aviation's most demanding missions/jobs
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3915
Re: Aviation's most demanding missions/jobs
As far as TC not having an official endorsement, that might need to change. Dangerous thought right there... remember how once upon a time Aerobatics Canada thought it would be in the best interest of aviation in Canada to implement an 'aerobatic instructor's rating'? Good idea at the time, I'm sur...
- Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:19 pm
- Forum: Flight Training
- Topic: Should upset recovery be included in flight training?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2533
Re: Should upset recovery be included in flight training?
I'd speculate that if the 'upset recovery' skill aren't practiced on a semi-regular basis, they'd be of little benefit three years down the line when an event actually does happen. Complacency that you recovered from inverted three times in an Extra isn't going to make a lick of difference when your...
- Thu Apr 15, 2010 11:02 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Red Bull Air Race Crash
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2063
Re: Red Bull Air Race Crash
All race aircraft have Spare-Air canisters, as depicted above. As a side note, having a Spare-Air onboard would be a heck of an idea for the float drivers reading to consider. Crash due to high speed stall trying to make the corner, as seen on film. Fast thinking to level wings with the solitary fun...
- Mon Apr 05, 2010 9:58 pm
- Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
- Topic: Never seen one of these, have you?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1473
Re: Never seen one of these, have you?
Saw it in trials for the floats STC in Vancouver last week. You should have heard it! Dual beat frequencies on takeoff!
- Mon Apr 05, 2010 9:55 pm
- Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
- Topic: Beaver as a Skydive Jump Plane?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1410
Re: Beaver as a Skydive Jump Plane?
'Beaver's as a jump plane' is a conversation that comes up at every dropzone across Canada at least once a year. There's a reason why thy aren't used- they've been tried before many times, and were always outclassed by even lowly Cessna's for the job. Climb rate is one deficiency. An obnoxious prop ...
- Tue Mar 30, 2010 11:40 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: skydivers escape plane crash (w. video)
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5657
Re: skydivers escape plane crash (w. video)
I believe the pilots at that particular DZ would wear chutes when flying smaller ( single engine ) a/c; but not when flying the twotter or casa. Perhaps there was a perception of greater safety in the bigger a/c ... I honestly can't say, as I didn't hang around there much. Only stopped off briefly ...
- Tue Mar 30, 2010 11:33 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: skydivers escape plane crash (w. video)
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5657
Re: skydivers escape plane crash (w. video)
Most gliders don't have transponders, as the only source for power is batteries or solar cells. Actually.... many serious glider pilots/ owners who thermal/ ride mountain wave/ operate in high traffic areas *do* indeed have transponders such as the Trigg model or similar. Jets and gliders have a lo...