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by Gene Hasenfus
Sun Aug 31, 2014 5:18 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: share what you make.
Replies: 57
Views: 8449

Re: share what you make.

Years ago, I was contacted by a company that wanted me to modify an ethernet driver that I wrote, to support a fiber PHY instead of twisted pair. I looked at it, and quoted four days at $1000/day. It wasn't exactly going to take me four days, if you know what I mean, but ... Documentation. Testing. ...
by Gene Hasenfus
Sun Aug 31, 2014 3:29 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Should I withdraw from Seneca's Aviation degree program?
Replies: 68
Views: 16663

Re: Should I withdraw from Seneca's Aviation degree program?

I am greatly disappointed when people merely chase a piece of paper, which could be a CPL or a BSc. Unfortunately this is almost always the case. Far more important than the piece of paper, is the skill and knowledge which it is supposed to signify, that you have obtained. If you have the skill and ...
by Gene Hasenfus
Sat Aug 30, 2014 4:39 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Landing Gear Collapse at Pearson
Replies: 13
Views: 4116

Re: Landing Gear Collapse at Pearson

What are you flying in the show? An MXS-RH, perhaps?
by Gene Hasenfus
Fri Aug 29, 2014 5:07 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Should I withdraw from Seneca's Aviation degree program?
Replies: 68
Views: 16663

Re: Should I withdraw from Seneca's Aviation degree program?

I am not anti-degree or anti-education, by any means. For example, I strongly believe that everyone on AvCan should take their time and work through Vol 1, 2 and 3 of this: www.feynmanlectures.caltech.edu However, I also strongly doubt that this information is required for a pilot to watch an autopi...
by Gene Hasenfus
Fri Aug 29, 2014 2:37 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Should I withdraw from Seneca's Aviation degree program?
Replies: 68
Views: 16663

Re: Should I withdraw from Seneca's Aviation degree program?

If you want to be a pilot: 1) learn a trade (eg welder). If you play your cards right, you can probably get your tuition paid for. 2) while you are plying your trade, get your pilot licences and ratings part time at an FTU. Do not go into debt. Do NOT buy anything on credit (car, toys, etc). Don't b...
by Gene Hasenfus
Fri Aug 29, 2014 1:52 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Starting approach at intermediate fix?
Replies: 23
Views: 4603

Re: Starting approach at intermediate fix?

I've never understood why this is such a conundrum for people. If you're flying into an airport with ATC, they will give you vectors. If you're flying into an uncontrolled airport out in the middle of BF nowhere, ATC couldn't care less what you do - you own the airspace until you cancel IFR in the a...
by Gene Hasenfus
Fri Aug 29, 2014 10:38 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Two female Passengers charged after sunwing flight diverts
Replies: 56
Views: 6343

Re: Two female Passengers charged after sunwing flight diver

I'm glad to hear that the CDS logged
250-300 hours last year.
by Gene Hasenfus
Fri Aug 29, 2014 10:31 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Most demanding airplane?
Replies: 52
Views: 5654

Re: Most demanding airplane?

the most demanding airplane I've flown, by far, was an M4 Maule
Oddly, the AvCan "hot sticks" will tell you that
they find them easy to fly. However, they almost
all get wrecked.
by Gene Hasenfus
Fri Aug 29, 2014 9:00 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Two female Passengers charged after sunwing flight diverts
Replies: 56
Views: 6343

Re: Two female Passengers charged after sunwing flight diver

I flew 250-300 in the last 3 yrs 250-300 hrs per year isn't bad, these days. Mind you, you're not going to get promoted, doing that. You will think I am talking out of my @ss, but I suspect that you will find an inverse relationship between rank and hours flown. How many hours did the CDS fly last ...
by Gene Hasenfus
Fri Aug 29, 2014 8:50 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Be a Better Pilot
Replies: 84
Views: 112228

Re: Be a Better Pilot

Yup. Many times, I have found that one pedal goes down a lot further than the other one, which is of marginal airworthiness. This is generally caused by worn pads (and is solved by topping up the fluid) but is also caused by the o-ring on the piston squaring off and leaking. A friend of mine had a f...
by Gene Hasenfus
Fri Aug 29, 2014 5:24 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Should I withdraw from Seneca's Aviation degree program?
Replies: 68
Views: 16663

Re: Should I withdraw from Seneca's Aviation degree program?

Getting a four year degree to fly a highly automated aircraft straight and level is bizarre. It would make more sense to get a degree in welding, or operating a crane, or perhaps a bulldozer. It's important to understand the difference between a line pilot (e.g. Asiana 214, AF447, Colgan 3407) that ...
by Gene Hasenfus
Thu Aug 28, 2014 8:33 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Should I withdraw from Seneca's Aviation degree program?
Replies: 68
Views: 16663

Re: Should I withdraw from Seneca's Aviation degree program?

Get your licences at a flight school and get
flying as soon as you can.
by Gene Hasenfus
Wed Aug 27, 2014 2:50 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: For future reference...
Replies: 23
Views: 2229

Re: For future reference...

I'm guessing you are in Tbay?
No. We're up to three gear-up's on Tuesday
so far ... anyone else?
by Gene Hasenfus
Wed Aug 27, 2014 1:47 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Ultralight Instructor Rating - is it worth it?
Replies: 24
Views: 4425

Re: Ultralight Instructor Rating - is it worth it?

does anyone else have "wisdom" they wish to share?
Yes. Run away as fast as you can.
share your hatred
No hatred here. They just scare the crap
out of me. If you're going to fly them, I
hope you're a lot braver than I am.
by Gene Hasenfus
Tue Aug 26, 2014 5:19 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: For future reference...
Replies: 23
Views: 2229

Re: For future reference...

someone took some chunks out of the pavement because he forgot to put his wheels down
Same here! I think it's time for a nationwide

GOOD JOB!
by Gene Hasenfus
Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:29 am
Forum: Aviation Videos & Photos
Topic: Trimming power lines with a R44
Replies: 4
Views: 1690

Re: Trimming power lines with a R44

In Ottawa, that's considered safer than
going under them.
by Gene Hasenfus
Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:10 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Incident at Delta Air Park
Replies: 12
Views: 2109

Re: Incident at Delta Air Park

Were "average pilot skills" required? Remember, when a wing drops, counter it will full opposite aileron to pick the wing up, and full stick back, to make the airplane climb. Rest your feet comfortably on the rudder pedal footrests. I'm sure he flew the correct airspeed. It's a good thing old airpla...
by Gene Hasenfus
Tue Aug 26, 2014 5:31 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Spins Video question ?
Replies: 60
Views: 3461

Re: Spins Video question ?

reduce the angle of attack As my father once told me, there is a difference between scratching your @ss, and tearing yourself a new one. For many, many, many aircraft, Beggs/Mueller works wonderfully, because it stops the pilot from doing bad things (with elevator and aileron) for a while, and lets...
by Gene Hasenfus
Tue Aug 26, 2014 4:54 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Medical validity for over age 40 flight instructors
Replies: 26
Views: 3848

Re: Medical validity for over age 40 flight instructors

When I go flying today, I will wear
a green shirt, in honour of my Irish
heritage. We shall see if a charge is
laid in respect of this.

PS Never understood the whole kerfuffle
about the night currency thing. I can get
night current in 4000 feet of runway in
less than 60 seconds. So can you.
by Gene Hasenfus
Tue Aug 26, 2014 4:13 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Where the foodies at!?
Replies: 12
Views: 1632

Re: Where the foodies at!?

I am rather partial to the lobster roll at
the seafood shack on Duval St. I also
highly recommend their shrimp and beer
batter onion rings.

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For the hoity toity, try A&B Lobster House.

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