Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. ~Albert Einstein

My Grandfather (WW II) and Father-in-Law (WW II & Korea) both served, oldest Brother ( Cdn Navy 75-85)

I can't forget that.

Might be just the flight department... I work in the Fort McMurray site, and it's available to me. (on it now)

Countryman, Congratulations on finding another piece that's confirmed to be in good shape. I'm fairly certain the second set of pictures shows the UV dye penetrant test. As the name suggests, the liquid is applied to the piece being examined and then excess wiped off. A UV light source will show whe...

Depending on how difficult it is to access the area of the T-bar weld while still installed, I think it may be possible to do a UV penetrant dye test. Any cracking would be apparent immediately, and would justify the expense involved to remove and replace the part. From the first group of pictures p...

Tanker299 wrote:Anyone read Stick and Rudder from the 40s? Airplanes do push air down they do not get sucked up. If they were being sucked up then you would never have ground effect.

Several times... I have a copy of the book that I bought from the local library branch's discard sale. I think I paid $1

I tried watching that video, I really did.... Just too painful listening to that guy try and read from the page.

He should seriously cut back on the Doritos, and stop eating the mushrooms in his Mom's basement.

Upfront, I will say that I do not agree with anyone being drunk, stoned, whatever at work. You're dangerous, and you're an idiot. No sympathy from me it you're caught, even less if you're responsible for someone else being injured, or worse. I agree with what dirtdr has to say. I work in the oil & g...

Gawd, what a pilot. I would say she was having fun... If she trained as a gymnast, or trampoline, that would give her a huge edge over most acrobatics pilots. She is used to the tumbling, and knowing where her body is in relation to the ground. She is just doing it in an airplane now. No wonder she ...

Thank you for the responses to my $0.02 worth on ACTPA.

Here's my $0.02 on ACTPA. You can say what you like because you're not going to hurt my feelings at all. Since I've only done ground school and no flight training, I maybe don't deserve to say anything. I'm sure ACTPA is annoying. I'd liken it to fingernails on a blackboard if I had to hear it on th...

PilotDAR" In particular, a feature which caught my eye some time ago, was rudder cables passing through a number of plastic blocks instead of pulleys. In a certified design, this would not have been permitted. I see quite a lot of work to change those plastic blocks when they wear, and they certain...

I've only found out today that the student pilot killed in the accident was my next-door neighbour. I did not recognize his name, as I've always know him simply as MJ. I also didn't clue in when I read his parents were holding out hope of his survival because he knew how to jump from airplanes. A fo...

OK I have to ask. Why are you blaming the guy in the boat when the pilot clearly screwed up...BIG TIME?? I'm not personally blaming the guy in the boat for anything. They were both at fault... If a pedestrian steps out into traffic at a crosswalk without taking a moment to access the situation, and...

Does anyone remember the George Kwok incident? http://www.laxtongibbens.com/cases/Personal%20%20Injury/KWOK2.pdf The Lawyer for the Plaintiff was hired by Terry Jacks (remember that depressing song, "Seasons in the Sun?) who happened to live within sight of the accident and believed that BC Ferries ...

No, I'm not an AME or Pilot (yet)... Would it matter if the camera was mounted on a detachable base that hooked over the bottom of the window and held in place by a couple of jig fixture knobs? The mount would not interfere with anything except, fully closing the window. You can also get a chest, or...

There's a dude in New York I think that does sidewalk art like that. Blows people away with the detail and 3D look. Some guys have too much talent...


And some of us too little... ~sigh~

Here's the link for both choppers and the Pilatus listed for sale.

https://www.gcsurplus.ca/mn-eng.cfm?&sn ... 0&vndsld=0

@ Loopa Sometimes, I'm curious what I think too, so I ask my Wife... :roll: Seriously though, I'm sure emotions play a part in how we made decisions. Whether there is a difference in those emotions being estrogen or testosterone based is just part of the debate. Men/Women can be frayed balls of emo...

I would like to speak on behalf of all left-handed pilots when I say we are a proud people and do not consider ourselves inferior to our right-handed brethren. Inferior? Not at all, just different because you process using other parts of your brain than any right-handed person. I'm sure that being ...

Just my thoughts on the subject... Female/male, doesn't really matter. You're a pilot. You've been through similar training, and have learned rote methods to take in a given situation. These methods are generally developed as a direct result of prior incidents/accidents. What is key, has to do with ...

And then, there are the people that say in various videos that it wasn't actual airplanes involved, but hint at some sort of reinforced drones. They base their arguments on test videos of planes being crashed. In one test, the jet was sliding across the ground and the right wing struck a wooden pole...

How about; Since Tim Horton's coffee is now available in the US, Target Corporate Jets will no longer fly North of the 49th Parallel...

Even after 60 years, it seems the hierarchy of Captain/FO on the flight deck is still prevalent. Wasn't that one of the major contributing factors to the crash in San Fancisco?

Maybe the planes were recently waxed???

http://www.flyymm.com/ After a couple of years of construction, and far too many years of being in need of it, the new terminal at YMM is open for business. With an annual growth of 25% in 2013 alone, it was a necessary move. The old terminal will be used for cargo and private flights, so it's not g...