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by black hole
Thu Jun 28, 2018 10:48 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Northern Skies Pikangikum
Replies: 18
Views: 4355

Re: Northern Skies Pikangikum

Just trade the CELL PHONE for a CHECK LIST ????


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by black hole
Mon Jan 29, 2018 7:19 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Cessna 172C Performance
Replies: 29
Views: 2459

Re: Cessna 172C Performance

you could just wail for a good headwind.

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by black hole
Sat Jan 06, 2018 6:29 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: New GE Turbo prop first run today!
Replies: 1
Views: 978

Re: New GE Turbo prop first run today!

this is the old Walter M604 SOLD to GE ; now the J 80

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by black hole
Tue Nov 07, 2017 3:11 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Trying to get a AME apprentice job but is really hard
Replies: 15
Views: 8229

Re: Trying to get a AME apprentice job but is really hard

When I worked at AIR spr%%Y; There was a guy overhauling wheels and brakes, just retired from the gas company.15 minutes of training, and he!s doing aircraft work and can sign the check sheet. No other aviation training. WHAAAAAAAAT?




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by black hole
Fri Oct 06, 2017 2:26 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Why is flying so expensive?
Replies: 70
Views: 14139

Re: Why is flying so expensive?

Basic flying should be taught in a basic airplane. PIPER CUB!!!!


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by black hole
Thu Jul 20, 2017 6:28 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: CF-AZE Norseman History and Painting
Replies: 5
Views: 2141

Re: CF-AZE Norseman History and Painting

Back in those days, aircraft were painted with "nitrate dope"; so any fire and she's a gone.

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by black hole
Tue Jun 20, 2017 10:13 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: TBO 2000?
Replies: 7
Views: 4902

Re: TBO 2000?

5000 hours is not unheard of.

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by black hole
Tue Jun 20, 2017 10:07 pm
Forum: Marketplace
Topic: TOOLS FOR SALE
Replies: 0
Views: 1661

TOOLS FOR SALE

TOOLS FOR SALE Retired AME has tools for sale. Upper and lower Stainless steel boxes loaded with aviation related tools. Edmonton area contact Tom 780-499-0244
by black hole
Wed May 10, 2017 9:04 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Dear TSB...Please do your job
Replies: 36
Views: 8949

Re: Dear TSB...Please do your job

Its Because its being looked after through an internal SMS investigation

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by black hole
Thu Feb 09, 2017 10:19 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Superior Airways
Replies: 384
Views: 293966

Re: Superior Airways

I cut the nose off to repair one that had gone on its nose.

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by black hole
Sun Nov 06, 2016 5:59 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: DUI Conviction and license suspension.
Replies: 10
Views: 5504

Re: DUI Conviction and license suspension.

If the offense was committed in a vehicle; at the judges discretion: allow you to fly commercially, to earn a living.


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by black hole
Mon Sep 05, 2016 6:17 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: What made the gear collapse?
Replies: 2
Views: 1617

Re: What made the gear collapse?

pilot selected gear up instead of flaps. gear squat switch inop.

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by black hole
Tue Aug 09, 2016 7:56 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: AME Wages
Replies: 16
Views: 7878

Re: AME Wages

You know; you need absolutely no qualifications to work on aircraft!!!!!!


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by black hole
Sat Dec 12, 2015 2:33 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: speed
Replies: 8
Views: 1594

speed

why is this site so sloooooooooooooow

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by black hole
Sat Dec 12, 2015 2:27 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Wasaya caravan missing
Replies: 255
Views: 53722

Re: Wasaya caravan missing

Was it the ELT that fixed his position or was it something other.

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by black hole
Mon Jul 06, 2015 7:26 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: No Offence To The Owner, But...
Replies: 154
Views: 28153

Re: No Offence To The Owner, But...

I used to own a J 3 cub Reg FGAY and it sat right next to a Champ Reg FERI.

BTW: working for Superior Airways back in 73; I painted the registration on Beech 18 C-FCUK. Porky told me to make sure I got it right!!!

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by black hole
Thu Jun 25, 2015 6:04 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: what do you guys know about chicks working in the bush?
Replies: 9
Views: 5288

Re: what do you guys know about chicks working in the bush?

Its not about operating the controls of the AC: Some do a better job then the guys. Its about the other stuff. Loading 45's, and dragging 100 lb propane tanks 100 yds to the cabin, trouble shooting outboard problems, fixing boat leaks, lighting fridges, etc. A good bush pilot is knowledgeable; and s...
by black hole
Sun Jun 21, 2015 4:23 pm
Forum: Marketplace
Topic: Recovering Materials FOR SALE
Replies: 0
Views: 545

Recovering Materials FOR SALE

FOR SALE Most materials needed to recover small AC All Products sealed in original container 10+ gal Rando Fill 2 gal Rando proof 2+ gal MEK 10+ gal butyrate thinner 1 gal universal retarder 4 gal J3000 Butisolve 3+ gal clear dope 2 qt aluminum paste 1 qt wing walk 4 gal Rando-Thane Daytona White 10...
by black hole
Wed May 27, 2015 7:05 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: A modern Ercoupe?
Replies: 27
Views: 5236

Re: A modern Ercoupe?

Mooney tried to revive the Ercoupe I think in the early 80's with the Mooney M10
a conventional version.

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