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by Starsky
Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:47 am
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Hypermiling and Gas saving Tips
Replies: 62
Views: 3528

Re: Hypermiling and Gas saving Tips

This scan came out of the same shop manual and shows how to trouble shoot a rough running engine on deceleration. Notice that it suggests the problem could be from a fuel injection control malfunction due to the fuel cut control. Also notice that they have the technician check that the injector stop...
by Starsky
Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:39 am
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Hypermiling and Gas saving Tips
Replies: 62
Views: 3528

Re: Hypermiling and Gas saving Tips

Here are the conditions for engine operation out of a 1995 Mazda MX5 shop manual. You will notice that the fuel injectors go to "fuel cut" under decelleration.
by Starsky
Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:04 am
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Hypermiling and Gas saving Tips
Replies: 62
Views: 3528

Re: Hypermiling and Gas saving Tips

Pat Richard wrote:My 1998 3 series does this also. Not sure which car he figures doesnt do this.
I haven't found a credible reference to quote, but I understand that fuel injection cut on the overrun is a requirement of OBD regulations which have been around since the late 80's.
by Starsky
Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:19 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Hypermiling and Gas saving Tips
Replies: 62
Views: 3528

Re: Hypermiling and Gas saving Tips

This one is wrong. A modern fuel injected car with a standard transmission will not inject any fuel into the engine when you lift off the gas while coasting in gear. The drivetrain continues to turn the engine over, but there is no fuel going in. If you were to shift to neutral then it would start ...
by Starsky
Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:45 am
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Hypermiling and Gas saving Tips
Replies: 62
Views: 3528

Re: Hypermiling and Gas saving Tips

1) Instead of just coasting to a red light (especially when going down a hill) -- turn your ignition off...let inertia glide you there. Theory -- when coasting (with foot off accelerator) -- your engine still "idles" and uses up gas...so turn off the engine and use the built up inertia. If you are ...
by Starsky
Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:15 am
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Failed to Report on Final?
Replies: 42
Views: 3252

Re: Failed to Report on Final?

Well, we had some issues here with Center releasing us from their frequency very last minute and we only have 1 VHF radio, so it makes it really hard to make that 5 minutes call. Some people got their ticket violated recently because of that. Any tricks on how to do it? When you are 10 or 15 minute...
by Starsky
Mon May 26, 2008 5:29 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: ATPL and jobs
Replies: 6
Views: 1139

Re: ATPL and jobs

Hi, Also, for medevac operations (King air or MU-2), can I become a PIC without my ATPL? Do Medevac companies hire copilots with just the 200hrs? Thanks In Ontario, one of the requirements to be captain is an ATPL for medevac. There are companies that will take people with no ATPL for charter thoug...
by Starsky
Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:27 am
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Oakley Juliets
Replies: 23
Views: 6561

Re: Oakley Juliets

I've been using a pair of Oakley Whiskers for about two years now. Love them!! The way that the frames curve inward by the temple is perfect for my headset.

I found the Juliettes to be too small looking when I tried them on. In that price range, I wouldn't buy without trying first.
by Starsky
Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:33 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: NW Ontario Airports, RANT.
Replies: 56
Views: 3767

Re: NW Ontario Airports, RANT.

small penguin wrote:satellite phone then, whatever.
My sat phone only works on sunny days and even then you have to invest at least 15min to get it to connect. The calls usually get dropped half way through.
by Starsky
Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:40 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Approach Ban
Replies: 32
Views: 3294

Re: Approach Ban

I'm not a big fan of the approach ban. One airport that I operate from regularly has weather reported by an AUTO station. This weather station is horribly out to lunch on reporting of visibilities. There have been many occasions this winter where it is reporting 1/2 mile vis and we have the field in...
by Starsky
Wed Dec 19, 2007 4:33 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: MNR King Air Captain...
Replies: 10
Views: 2000

Re: MNR King Air Captain...

Looking for some more details on this posting... Where do they base the King Air?? I gather from this thread that it does not fly too much, true?? What kind of flying and schedule could one expect to have?? What do they use the King Air for, is it mostly for moving personnel during fire season, or s...
by Starsky
Sun Nov 25, 2007 12:25 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: WTB: Canada Goose Parka
Replies: 13
Views: 2660

WTB: Canada Goose Parka

I'm moved up north recently and want to get my hands on a Canada Goose Parka. Looking for a Resolute or Snow Mantra in size large. Prefer navy, but will consider other colours.

PM me if you have something.
by Starsky
Sat Oct 13, 2007 12:17 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: commercial float out of Hamilton, ON??
Replies: 6
Views: 1090

Jet Port was running an amphib Caravan out of CYHM this spring.
by Starsky
Tue Sep 25, 2007 2:07 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Shop in Canada....WHY?
Replies: 22
Views: 2200

If you are buying new then one consideration is that a lot of manufacturers will not honour warrenties if you buy in the USA and then export to Canada. If that is not a concern for you then see http://www.riv.ca for all the info on importing a vehicle into Canada. If the vehicle that you want is on ...
by Starsky
Fri Aug 24, 2007 6:07 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Fueling King Airs.
Replies: 12
Views: 2191

on the a100, Main= 1350lbs/tank so 2700lbs total. Aux = 275lbs/tank so 550 total. Can't say i'm totally sure about all the king airs, but in order to get fuel from the aux tanks you need flow from the main tanks.. so if you're silly and burn all your main fuel first you go down with 2 bombs in your...
by Starsky
Tue Jul 03, 2007 7:07 pm
Forum: ATS Question Forum
Topic: Whats that annoying noise in the background (YYZ)?
Replies: 11
Views: 2662

I've heard it too, so you're not nuts (or maybe we both are)

I have no idea what it is though...
by Starsky
Mon Apr 16, 2007 8:04 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: 100LL 24/7
Replies: 7
Views: 1050

The Shell at YOW is now open 24 hrs, there may be a charge after 11pm, call and find out.

YKZ is also open 24/7
by Starsky
Sat Mar 24, 2007 10:15 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Looking for Info - Bomber crash northern ontario
Replies: 18
Views: 4699

Re: Looking for Info - Bomber crash northern ontario

P180 wrote:I know of a B-47 north of Hearst.And a Landcaster south of Fort severn.
Cool. Any more specific info than that??
by Starsky
Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:00 am
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Air Bravo aircraft?
Replies: 3
Views: 1112

They are Rockwell Commander 700s.

Not turbine powered though, they are turbocharged pistons.
by Starsky
Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:34 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Landed Centre Line On To First Job
Replies: 35
Views: 5178

Re: Landed Centre Line On To First Job

So I landed my first flying job! Congrats man. Now, not to burst your bubble or anything, but that is not a job. A job is something that you get paid to do so that you can afford to live without relying on the generosity of others. Your job will be what you do to earn money. Why do people continue ...
by Starsky
Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:13 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Poll: Right seat on a Caravan?
Replies: 33
Views: 6016

Most of the aircraft you guys keep pointing fingers at, are operated by a two pilot crew because that's what the customer wants! Last time I checked, the parcels in the back of the "bag run" machines were not asking for two drivers? I was working for an air ambulance operator. The client required u...
by Starsky
Tue Jan 30, 2007 7:32 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Poll: Right seat on a Caravan?
Replies: 33
Views: 6016

I don't think that it is bullshit. I might be biased though. I flew in the right seat of a Caravan for about 7 months as FO, logged about 700 hours. Could the company have done it without me?? Yes, except that our client required us to operate with two crew, so really no. What was I doing while flyi...
by Starsky
Wed Dec 27, 2006 4:19 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Corvettes....the car.
Replies: 16
Views: 1485

Re: Corvettes....the car.

Doc wrote:Looking for things I should be aware of. Years/engine combinations to be avoided?
I'd be aware of all years and engine combos.... it is made by GM afterall :butthead:

Having said that, if I had the coin, I'd be tempted by the current model...
by Starsky
Tue Dec 12, 2006 11:29 am
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Will it fly??
Replies: 45
Views: 4830

but if you put like a toy airplane on a treadmill, and turned it up full blast... the wheels are gonna move but the airplane wont. and it the treadmill matches the forward movement of the airplane... then it shouldnt move... because the airplane is not moving through the air... the airplane would r...
by Starsky
Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:02 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Will it fly??
Replies: 45
Views: 4830

hello???

If found the answers from the car guys funny....

I'm glad I do the flying whenever I'm on an airplane :sad:

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