Recent content by gumbyk

I think part of the problem was it was copper pipe. From memory, we changed it to stainless.

True metric pipe is almost impossible to get no matter which country you're in. Everything is 'nominal' e.g. 50mm pipe is actually 2 inch. I spent weeks trying to find a true metric 6mm pipe for a Fouga. Everyone I asked said "yes, we definitely have 6mm copper pipe" but were amazed when I...

That's because you were brought up with those units. I use both regularly (SI, Imperial (UK and US), and maritime), and don't have any problem with either system; however SI is far easier to carry out calculations with, and has the added benefit that you don't have to specify what sort of mile...

Under their constitution, Ukraine cannot hold elections while under martial law, and there's the security question as well as the fact that a majority of Ukrainians don't support holding elections... It's almost as if the person wanting Ukraine to hold elections doesn't respect constitutions or...

It's the transponder. An older Micro-aire or Trig

Unfortunately, I've seen it happen...

How far are you willing to "uproot" to? I'd think you'd get a job pretty easily down here, if you were able to navigate the immigration to NZ.

I don't think he's ever played with calcium carbide (acetylene) bombs. 30 psi, regardless of the temperature...

Closest I've got is a 1961 Ash82T O&M manual. It may have some of the info you need

Heading there next week. Got three days in Vancouver on our way to Maryland

At what power setting? Are you able to change power to max climb, or is it combat power, or cruise?

I guess because 'zoom' climb hasn't been adequately defined.

The Air Force is investigating a mishap involving an F-22 fighter jet that took place at about 11:30 a.m. on May 6 at the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, Ga. One pilot was involved in the mishap but "no injuries were sustained," the Georgia Air National Guard's 165th Airlift Wing...

Trying to avoid breaking over a group of people watching! Second one I did the break after passing the group, went much better, and they didn't have to see the filthy bottom of the aircraft.

And, like every performance discussion, the caveat here is that pilot input has such a huge impact that the actual numbers are a very rough guide. e.g. I have pulled up from a buzz and break and busted circuit altitude, and on the same flight not even made circuit altitude simply because I...