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Thread ID: 103831 2009-10-07 20:42:00 RNZAF Skyhawks convair (13650) PC World Chat
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817877 2009-10-07 23:54:00 Surely they will leave one to join the falcons that are protecting the vineyards airspace from any foreign starlings, won't they?

Nah they won't leave any there. Why should they?
convair (13650)
817878 2009-10-08 00:37:00 Its a joke Jimm prefect (6291)
817879 2009-10-08 00:39:00 Im aware of that prefect. convair (13650)
817880 2009-10-08 01:25:00 Sorry Jimm - you will have to excuse our western member for a day or three

prefect is fizzing at the bung a little - he has put his name forward for the test flights then he read the engine-out glide angle. (Not too good, his favourite bus may do better.)
R2x1 (4628)
817881 2009-10-08 01:31:00 When these skyhawks become operational again, who is going to test fly them?
They scrapped the fighter squadron along with the Skyhawks.
convair (13650)
817882 2009-10-08 02:25:00 Flying is like riding a bike.
Years ago you were given a handbook to read for the aircraft with a checklist.
Line up at the end of the runway and slam the throttle forward.
If Mr P&W quits there is always Mr Escapac
prefect (6291)
817883 2009-10-08 22:10:00 As I recall it, flying does not require you to put your foot on the ground immediately you stop. Hand signals, a bell, and a rear reflector are not compulsory either. There are a few other differences, but they aren't as important I suppose.
In the event of engine failure in the Gruesome Strainer (AA1) (en.wikipedia.org), immediately jettison the tool box to reduce landing weight. Do not pick a landing spot, you are over it. Immediately on landing, run quickly away from the aircraft, because a tool box will be arriving quite soon.
R2x1 (4628)
817884 2009-10-08 23:07:00 They should of tried one of these.
upload.wikimedia.org
:)
Trev (427)
817885 2009-10-09 03:33:00 I have seen those parachutes in microlights and the Cirrus SR-20/2

en.wikipedia.org
convair (13650)
817886 2009-10-09 04:16:00 As I recall it, flying does not require you to put your foot on the ground immediately you stop. Hand signals, a bell, and a rear reflector are not compulsory either. There are a few other differences, but they aren't as important I suppose.
In the event of engine failure in the Gruesome Strainer (AA1) (en.wikipedia.org), immediately jettison the tool box to reduce landing weight. Do not pick a landing spot, you are over it. Immediately on landing, run quickly away from the aircraft, because a tool box will be arriving quite soon.

I was told the same thing when flying the NZ made Micro Aviation Bantam B22.
If the engine quits throw your Rotax 582 tool bag over side because thats where you are going to put down.
They are high drag so gliding around humming and haaing about fields long enough or into wind wasn't really an option.
To be fair with flaps right down the stall speed was only around 30 mph so you were not going to crash into mother earth at an alarming speed.
In fact when doing training in stalls it was hard to stall it, throttle right back stick right back it just sort of mushed down a bit.
Rx I dont think many people got your Gruesome Strainer joke I might not of as well if its not Grumman Trainer.
prefect (6291)
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