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- Mon Apr 19, 2021 2:25 pm
- Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
- Topic: VIDEO: Vintage Grumman TBM Avenger Ditches Off the Beach, Florida, 17 Apr 2021
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2104
Re: VIDEO: Vintage Grumman TBM Avenger Ditches Off the Beach, Florida, 17 Apr 2021
The airplane will need to be completely disassembled and very promptly flushed with lots fresh water. Everything should then be covered in something like ACF-50 or equivalent corrosion inhibitor. All of the avionics are probably junk. The prop got bent, but is likely repairable. They can be straight...
- Sun Feb 21, 2021 11:10 am
- Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
- Topic: Debris falls from 777 during emergency landing.
- Replies: 35
- Views: 5412
Re: Debris falls from 777 during emergency landing.
Down safe.
Nobody hurt in the air or on the ground.
I'm callin' that a win!
Nobody hurt in the air or on the ground.
I'm callin' that a win!
- Tue Nov 10, 2020 9:36 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Old prop value
- Replies: 2
- Views: 550
Re: Old prop value
Very nice looking item! "Erco" would later go on to produce the Ercoupe. As the logo states, blades are made of "Compreg" (compressed, impregnated) wood. The metal hub was made by Hamilton Standard, or was at least their design. Erco made the blades and assembled the units. Based on the dimension "9...
- Mon Oct 26, 2020 2:45 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Vintage Propeller Question
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8859
Re: Vintage Propeller Question
First one is American. Not that old. You can tell that by the direction of rotation and the six bolt pattern. I suspect It probably got struck and that's why the tips were cut off. The second is made by Laidlaw. Left hand rotation and eight bolt pattern. Fits on a Gipsy Major, which would power a Ti...
- Thu Oct 15, 2020 11:06 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: WW2 'Tallboy' explosion
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1362
Re: WW2 'Tallboy' explosion
Um..... ......with the exception of the Wimpy (Wellington), that's pretty much what I said in the post directly above yours.fleetcanuck wrote: ↑Thu Oct 15, 2020 8:25 am I thought Barnes Wallis also designed the Tall Boy and Grand Slam. Also the Wimpy.
- Thu Oct 15, 2020 7:29 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: WW2 'Tallboy' explosion
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1362
Re: WW2 'Tallboy' explosion
what's the connection with the Dambusters? The Tallboy and Grand Slam, along with the bouncing bomb used in the dams raid know as an "Upkeep" were all designed by Barnes Wallis. He also designed and developed the delivery systems for all of the above. As also stated, they were all delivered by 617 ...
- Wed Oct 14, 2020 2:28 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: WW2 'Tallboy' explosion
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1362
Re: WW2 'Tallboy' explosion
The ghost of Barnes Wallis lives!
- Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:21 am
- Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
- Topic: VIDEO: CRASH of Cessna 210 In the Mountains of Utah
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3118
Re: VIDEO: CRASH of Cessna 210 In the Mountains of Utah
I kinda thought that beach looked like a pretty good option. Gear up or down. I think the biggest take away from a video like this is to remember something Bob Hoover said. You have to fly the airplane, as far in to the crash as you can. Stalling and spinning, even at less than a hundred feet, is ne...
- Thu Sep 03, 2020 5:23 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Mental Health 2. Processing an accident
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2460
Re: Mental Health 2. Processing an accident
I respect you having the wherewithal to post this here. I agree with the statement that this was an accident. The chances of catching a cracked fork during a walk around are slim at best. People tell you not to beat yourself up, but one thing is for sure. No one can tell you how to feel. We just hav...
- Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:43 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Vintage Propeller Question
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8859
Re: Vintage Propeller Question
I am interested in purchasing Tiger Moth propellers, if they are in airworthy condition.
They fit on the front of my Tiger Moth )
They fit on the front of my Tiger Moth )
- Sat Jun 13, 2020 4:43 pm
- Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
- Topic: Falcon 50 crash in Greenville South Carolina...
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6493
Re: Falcon 50 crash in Greenville South Carolina...
Yeah, but look at how much money they saved by not doing all that pesky maintenance!
Maintenance is expensive.
Maintenance is expensive.
- Sun May 17, 2020 4:51 pm
- Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
- Topic: Snowbird crash in CYKA
- Replies: 435
- Views: 53992
Re: Snowbird crash in CYKA
I am just gutted to hear news like this. My sincerest condolences to the team and their families. So tragic. I saw all of these team members and spoke to several of them when they transited through YYZ. I watched the videos. I too heard the "pop" basically as the two ship crossed the airfield bounda...
- Wed Apr 08, 2020 9:01 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Closing airspace
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4652
Re: Closing airspace
Used to fly into YYZ quite regularly in 150’s, 172’s to pick up parts from Leaven’s Brothers who, if I recall correctly, were on the north side of Derry Road. Segments of old runway 10-28 are still in use as taxiways G and P and AG. I often point out to people who are new to YYZ that "G" taxiway us...
- Wed Apr 08, 2020 8:54 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: What happened to 122.75?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5096
Re: What happened to 122.75?
My mistake. Thanks for the correction.
- Tue Apr 07, 2020 7:03 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Closing airspace
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4652
Re: Closing airspace
A few days ago I saw a C-150, a Husky on amphibs and a Cherokee all do low passes down the runway at YYZ.
Gives you an idea of how busy the airspace isn't.
Gives you an idea of how busy the airspace isn't.
- Tue Apr 07, 2020 6:59 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: What happened to 122.75?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5096
Re: What happened to 122.75?
122.75 is Apron frequency at YYZ
123.45 is air to air chit chat
123.45 is air to air chit chat
- Fri Apr 03, 2020 5:04 pm
- Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
- Topic: Taxiing accident - Laos
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1945
Re: Taxiing accident - Laos
Can you imagine being the guy who had to make the phone call to the boss?!
You did say spectacle. Holy jumpin'
You did say spectacle. Holy jumpin'
- Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:29 am
- Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
- Topic: Bad day for Blackcomb Helicopters
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4042
Re: Bad day for Blackcomb Helicopters
This could have had an ending that was so much worse.
Thank goodness.
Thank goodness.
- Fri Mar 06, 2020 5:33 pm
- Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
- Topic: Guard your plane at the airshow
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2660
Re: Guard your plane at the airshow
I've taken my Tiger Moth to a fair number of fly ins and the like. I like to give interested people the opportunity to check it out up close. I'm even OK if they want to touch, with suitable respect. (If it were me, I'd have the decency to ask first) There in lies the rub. The general public has no ...
- Wed Feb 19, 2020 7:20 am
- Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
- Topic: Air Canada A-320 missing #4 M/W YYZ
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3271