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by Chris M
Sun Feb 04, 2018 2:43 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Making new windows for a 172
Replies: 10
Views: 2796

Re: Making new windows for a 172

Thanks for the input guys. Like I said, not looking to skimp on things, I was just wondering if it was a feasible alternative. I'll still speak with our mechanic about it but suspect we'll just order the new windows from the usual suspects.

Cheers!
by Chris M
Fri Feb 02, 2018 12:59 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Proposed AD for Cessna 172, 182, 206, 207, 210.
Replies: 6
Views: 1456

Re: Proposed AD for Cessna 172, 182, 206, 207, 210.

geneticistx wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2018 11:03 am i have an M
Likewise. Wonder what changed with the N model that would make it more susceptible to structural issues than the M. Other than 10 extra HP I don't know if there's much difference between the two.
by Chris M
Fri Feb 02, 2018 9:53 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Making new windows for a 172
Replies: 10
Views: 2796

Making new windows for a 172

The club 172 is due for some new side windows. These aren't overly expensive for airplane parts but will still be in the $700 range for all 4 by the time we've got them here (waiting on quotes). Which got me thinking: The side windows are just flat stock plexiglass/acrylic cut to shape. That isn’t a...
by Chris M
Mon Jan 22, 2018 12:29 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: What kind of watch do you wear?
Replies: 117
Views: 18958

Re: What kind of watch do you wear?

Garmin D2 Charlie. Hard to get more pilot-y than a watch that has an airport database and moving map GPS.
by Chris M
Wed Jan 17, 2018 8:45 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Bombardier considers move away from Downsview
Replies: 49
Views: 10246

Re: Bombardier considers move away from Downsview

YZD, in its current form, is strictly visual approaches. Company traffic always comes in from the north and either performs straight in approaches on 15 or a right circuit to 33. I think there is a published approach for 33 that come in from the shoreline but I've never seen it done. When we had the...
by Chris M
Fri Dec 29, 2017 6:16 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Falcon 7X goes offroading.....
Replies: 18
Views: 2962

Re: Falcon 7X goes offroading.....

I'm actually impressed with how well the plane held up. It made it through all the block and even broke down the poured concrete portion of the wall.
by Chris M
Mon Dec 04, 2017 6:04 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: 1 in 60 rule to find GS without being given distance?
Replies: 7
Views: 1088

Re: 1 in 60 rule to find GS without being given distance?

We're missing at least two pieces of information: Distance to the beacon and relative heading. Assuming you meant 8 degrees change, the rate of change in relative bearing would be fastest if you're passing directly abeam the beacon, and slower the more you're heading towards or away from it. What a ...
by Chris M
Wed Nov 29, 2017 8:12 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: 4 Hurt in Plane Crash at Brampton
Replies: 53
Views: 7341

Re: 4 Hurt in Plane Crash at Brampton

Must use vasi at night. 2 white, 2 red all the way down, will keep you safe. Though I'm not sure how dark it would have been to need that, or what Brampton has for vasi lights. Question from someone working on their night rating: How adamantly do you follow the VASI/PAPIs? The reason I ask is that ...
by Chris M
Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:49 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: how do kids afford this racket???
Replies: 56
Views: 6208

Re: how do kids afford this racket???

Worked full time during the summer, 20-25 hours a week during the school year, lived cheap (no alcohol, smoking, bars, shopping, etc), earned some scholarships/bursaries, graduated (2011) with no debt and enough money in my pocket to move to my first place of work.
by Chris M
Wed Oct 25, 2017 3:57 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: I knew they should have backtracked
Replies: 11
Views: 3396

Re: I knew they should have backtracked

Intersection departures are the norm at many airports across Canada. If it’s safe to depart a 2500’ strip, I’m not buying that it’s unsafe to depart halfway down an 8000’ runway. The mistake was the low level 180, not the intersection departure. My home airport is 7000' with a midpoint taxiway and ...
by Chris M
Wed Oct 04, 2017 4:53 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: iPad Mini 4 and ForeFlight
Replies: 26
Views: 6376

Re: iPad Mini 4 and ForeFlight

I have a Mini 4 (can't remember what size) and use FltPlan Go. I'm only a renter pilot and don't do long X-C flights so all I need is my local charts. The iPad is paired with a Dual XGPS160 which has amazing position resolution. If I do a minimum radius turn on the ground (one wheel locked) the GPS ...
by Chris M
Sun Oct 01, 2017 1:21 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Air France A380 engine failure
Replies: 15
Views: 3198

Re: Air France A380 engine failure

The failure in it's self isn't concerning, it's where did all the missing pieces go? The other engine isn't far away, neither is the wing full of fuel or the cabin full of pressurised air and people. The fact that it's an uncontained failure vs a simple "it stopped working" is the scary part. I'd f...
by Chris M
Sat Sep 30, 2017 11:03 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Air France A380 engine failure
Replies: 15
Views: 3198

Air France A380 engine failure

Landed in Goose Bay after engine came apart over the Atlantic. Looks like the whole fan departed and took the cowling inlet with it. http://cdn.images.dailystar.co.uk/dynamic/204/photos/226000/620x/Plane-engine-blows-up-648875.jpg News articles right now are standard click bait "HORROR IN THE AIR" b...
by Chris M
Thu Sep 21, 2017 9:20 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Looking for advice on LED position lights
Replies: 11
Views: 3880

Re: Looking for advice on LED position lights

There are actually numerous retrofit options - Whelen, Aveo...

https://www.aircraftspruce.ca/menus/el/ ... ights.html

STC's are available to cover just about any LED swap (Nav, beacon, strobe, taxi, landing, etc). I believe some are even PMA replacements, no STC required.
by Chris M
Wed Sep 20, 2017 10:18 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Clearing Turns
Replies: 22
Views: 2818

Re: Clearing Turns

I shoulder check. In the Cessna I'll lift the wing to look under it.

The only time I've NEEDED to do steep turns is to avoid large birds. Not exactly time to do clearing turns and checklists when you're trying to avoid a collision.
by Chris M
Wed Sep 13, 2017 6:07 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Use the tree to cushion the landing
Replies: 14
Views: 3453

Re: Use the tree to cushion the landing

That's one hell of a tree. I want the spars of my next plane made out of whatever that was! Every watch rally racing through a forest? Anything more than a foot thick is, for all intents and purposes, an immovable object. In this case the tree probably saved a lot of potential injury, as it looks l...
by Chris M
Tue Sep 12, 2017 8:49 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: CADORS.ca
Replies: 14
Views: 3479

Re: CADORS.ca

Cool, thanks for sharing!
by Chris M
Mon Sep 04, 2017 1:45 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: A biplane can bring you down
Replies: 9
Views: 2137

Re: A biplane can bring you down

I've gone through the wake many times while being towed in a glider, both as demos for students and while moving from high to low tow position. At 2-300 ft it's a rough ride but not alarming if you're ready for it. Still, some heavy aileron input can be needed to keep things stable. Being in the cen...

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