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Author: Robert M. GaryRobert M. Gary
Date: Feb 29, 2008 10:32
I just bought a SPOT system and I'm thinking this could be pretty cool
(especially for trips to central America). It sits on your glareshield
and transmits your position to a sat every 10 minutes. That info is
stored and anyone you choose can go online and see your position on
Google Earth. If you go down they know where your last ping was.
You can also preprogram 3 messages. 1- I'm here and happy. 2- I need
some help 3-911. If you press 3 it goes to the command center and try
try to locate authorities to help find you (in central American it
usually mean finding nearby Americans who will assist). In any case,
this may be the end of the "so and so went down and no one knows where
they are".
-Robert
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Author: Ol Shy & BashfulOl Shy & Bashful
Date: Feb 29, 2008 09:33
If you are faced with a full blown emergency such as an engine
failure, what are you going to do?
Open ended question to generate some more conversation and
discussions. In my more than 50 years of aviation, I've had at least
18 actual emergencies and survived them all. Only one resulted in
physical injury and that was more than 40 years ago.
It is disconcerting to read the modern aircraft manuals (civilian) and
see most of it relates to shutting down the engine/s and heading for a
landing area rather than dealing with the emergency and keeping the
aircraft flying if possible.
Anyone want to hazard a guess at the major number of engine failure
causes?
Ol S&B
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Author: Kyle BoatrightKyle Boatright
Date: Feb 29, 2008 04:14
"Soldier in a Combat Zone" gmail.com> wrote in message
news:kimes3tanoh8jdl4jm0c1qb3mjqe6k7t0k@4ax.com...> Remember that leaded fuel burns slower thus more power. Unleaded fuel is
> actually less effective.
>
> Mary Rusek
> President & Co-owner
> Swift Enterprises, Ltd
> www.swiftenterprises.com/swiftdevelopme
> mary.rusek@ swiftenterprises.com
>
> We have run our fuel in both high and low compression piston engines and a
> different formulation in a T-37 turbine with no problems. In fact, the
> ground
> testing showed an improvement in fuel consumption of 15-25%%.
> Right now we are concentrating on a replacement for 100 low lead av fuel.
> In the
> future, we plan to enter other markets, the first of which would be JetA
> and the
> military JP series. We plan on finishing the ASTM D-910 testing this month ...
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Author: Just go look it up!Just go look it up!
Date: Feb 29, 2008 03:27
On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:10:04 +0100 (CET), Nomen Nescio
dizum.com> wrote:
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>From: "Jay Honeck" NOSPAMmchsi.com>
>>>Don't forget the plane that was brought down by the passengers. That one
>>was supposedly aimed at the Washington, possibly the White House.
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>I suppose that's questionable since the plane never made it.
>But I think you missed my point.
>If you were going to take out the WTC, the Pentagon, and Congress (or the
>White House).
>Which one would you hit FIRST?
UAL 93 took off 45 minutes late.
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Author: aircraftdelivery.netaircraftdelivery.net
Date: Feb 29, 2008 03:21
I am in Doha Qatar Departing Saturday to Atlanta for SMA pick up
wednesday and break in 50 hours overland anyone wanna go? Then Tank
and depart to Tanzinia.
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Author: Robert M. GaryRobert M. Gary
Date: Feb 28, 2008 19:18
On Feb 28, 5:10Â pm, Soldier in a Combat Zone gmail.com>
wrote:> Remember that leaded fuel burns slower thus more power. Â Unleaded fuel is
> actually less effective.
>
If this fuel was any good the FAA wouldn't prohibit it. This stuff
eats the crap out of my weed eater and would kill my airplane engine
pretty quick.
-robert
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Date: Feb 28, 2008 17:16
"Soldier in a Combat Zone" gmail.com> wrote in message
news:kimes3tanoh8jdl4jm0c1qb3mjqe6k7t0k@4ax.com...> Remember that leaded fuel burns slower thus more power. Unleaded fuel is
> actually less effective.
>
Bullshit
--
Geoff
The Sea Hawk at Wow Way d0t Com
remove spaces and make the obvious substitutions to reply by mail
When immigration is outlawed, only outlaws will immigrate.
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Author: AnonymousAnonymous
Date: Feb 28, 2008 12:58
More Proof the FAA is EXPANDING Civil Rights and Management
staff at FAA HQ while CUTTING Air Traffic controllers and
technicians. Remember, Air Safety is no longer important
at the FAA. Expanding worthless D.C. Empires and Civil Rights
staff(SCAMS)while pissing away American tax money is.
All while delays skyrocket and Air Traffic errors and
close calls expand. Your new backasswards FAA.
Page 29 FAA Resources, Employment
Washington Headquarters (only)
CY 2006 3,096
CY2007 5,363
A freakin' GAIN of 2,267 employees to do the weenie rub
at the FAA D.C. Puzzle Palace! As my pal says, "I wish I
had the contract to sell sheet cake to the FAA!"
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Author: Marco LeonMarco Leon
Date: Feb 28, 2008 10:07
I don't think I saw anyone post this but apologies if I missed it.
There's a new PBS program on the behind-the-scenes workings of AirVenture
with a focus on the 2007 show. Quite interesting and well done IMO.
http://pressroom.pbs.org/programs/inside_season_2/air_show
It premiered on Feb 22nd so there should be some more airings depending on
your local PBS provider.
Marco
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