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- Thu May 26, 2005 12:52 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: PT-6 Engine Fire?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4212
- Thu May 26, 2005 7:44 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: PT-6 Engine Fire?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4212
it actually happen to me on engine shutdown, but on the ground, and within the first 30 hours of this new engine. The engine didn't catch on fire, but big blast of fire jetted of the two pipes when Ng was spooling down to about 20%. :shock: Mechs never found anything on it, and it never did it again...
- Thu May 12, 2005 8:50 am
- Forum: The Water Cooler
- Topic: pollution and environment...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 474
pollution and environment...
I just finish reading "Gold Blue" by canadian environmentalist Maude Barlow, about water scarcity and pollution. It made me wonder about how the aviation business contributes to problems in the environment. Apart from obvious noise and air pollution, has anybody witness any kind of pollution or wron...
- Sun Oct 24, 2004 8:16 am
- Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
- Topic: Loading fuel drums in A/C...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5318
I see lots of old bushy flying otters with their drums lying down. It is easier of course for handling, but harder to tie down safely. I personnaly prefer to stand them up in the Otter against the wall and tied down with a herc. The floor limitation is another good point. I think it's probably bette...
- Sat Oct 23, 2004 10:08 am
- Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
- Topic: Loading fuel drums in A/C...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5318
Loading fuel drums in A/C...
This is a question for all bush flyers. Do you stand your fuel drums up or down in the airplane? Of course it depends of the type, but it seems to be different every places you go. Everybody seems to have their personnal theory about it. How do you do it?
Johnny BoY
Johnny BoY