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by Desert Duster
Fri Nov 17, 2006 8:25 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Tail Wheel Trainig around YVR
Replies: 32
Views: 3484

the C185 and (C180) are some of the harder tailwheels out there, as they really like to ground loop Sorry, the Male Bovine Excrement detector just went off at 170db. The C180/C185 are some of the most docile, gentle tailwheel aircraft around to land - I've flown them both, and they are total pussyc...
by Desert Duster
Thu Oct 26, 2006 7:48 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Kingair 300 and IATRA
Replies: 19
Views: 5087

Well it might appear that you might need an IATRA, but you might not. It will depend on the Transport Canada employee you ask. Different people different answers, I wrote it just to be sure, but was later told I did not need to. Yet another guy was told he could not do the ride without it. I am not ...
by Desert Duster
Mon Jul 10, 2006 8:59 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: No, not THAT switch. The other one!
Replies: 12
Views: 1825

I rescently got a tour of an Antonov (SP) freighter when I was over in Africa. Whow, I knew right away why they required a crew of four. I took me five minutes to confirm I was actually looking at the attitude indicator. LOL but really it was complicated. The funny thing was the handheld garmin on t...
by Desert Duster
Sun Jun 11, 2006 12:26 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Noise reduction kit for David Clarks
Replies: 6
Views: 881

Okanogan avionics will do it for you, I think. they always do good work. Sorry I do not have the contact info for them any longer. They are located just East of the south terminal. Let us know how the kit works.
by Desert Duster
Thu Mar 30, 2006 2:12 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: And yet another Caravan crash in Ecuador
Replies: 36
Views: 3720

what message? we should ban flying cause it is dangerous. or maybe just cessna products, and yet maybe just ban aircraft powered by P&W. Lets see the facts here, 14 people in Cuenca, Ecuador. Maybe overweight? maybe C of G problems, density altitude, severe weather (thunderstorms) or numerous other ...
by Desert Duster
Wed Feb 22, 2006 2:01 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Garmin 155 Sim.
Replies: 0
Views: 384

Garmin 155 Sim.

Hi - Just wondering if any one has the Garmin 155 Sim downloaded from the Garmin site? Garmin has taken it off the website as it says the 155 is discontinued.If anyone has the download and wouldn't mind sharing it please PM me Thanks
by Desert Duster
Sat Feb 18, 2006 7:54 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Cleared to Ft. McMurray - Airport, Beacon, or VOR?
Replies: 33
Views: 4724

Just had a conversation with TC about this a few months back. It will be a fix, either a VOR or ADF, because you must have a holding point at the end of your clearance limit. If it is the airport where do you hold? Either way it is a bad clearance, and if there is both a VOR and ADF at Fort McMurray...

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