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RE: Two Colours, One Aircraft?

Actually if you do a search for Australian Airlines, there is the same colour differentiation between other photographers, and Peter's photo's.
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RE: A Jet Engine Question-What's This?

Sorry didn't explain very well. The skin on the actual gear bay doors looks rippled, if you enlarge the first picture. The rest of the aircraft skin looks smooth except the main gear doors.

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RE: A Jet Engine Question-What's This?

Sorry, A bit off topic but looking at the two aft main gear bay doors and the forward left main gear door, looks almost like contact with air bubbles under it. Does anyone know what this is?

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RE: Markings At Australian Airports

They are the runway clear way markers, note they also line up with the holding points.
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RE: Connection Between Pilots And Musicians?

A little off topic but another thing I have noticed is a significant percentage of pilots, about 85% of pilots I know and other people that know pilots who have also told me, is the is the interest in boating. Mostly sail, but also speed boats. Just somthing I found interesting.
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RE: Scanners On Aircrafts?

I forgot to mention I have tried using my scanner whilst on the ground on an airliner, and was unable to pick up anything other than our own aircrafts transmissions.
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RE: Scanners On Aircrafts?

Dbo861 its not necessarily the radios that they expect will be interfered with by phones etc, on larger aircraft there is a lot of other devices that can get interference such as computers etc. I fly <acronym title="Garuda Indonesia">GA</acronym> aircraft at the moment and always carry my phone with...

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RE: Lining Up Off Centerline

I do the same as Liamksa said, in GA those taxi lights can be a bit bigger than half a baseball which not only is uncomfortable to taxi over especially in a light a/c but also isnt great for the nose gear.
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RE: Water In Fuel Tanks, How Much?

In Australia as well as being a required check it is recommended to use a certified form of testing for the presence of water such as a paste, paper, or confirmation its actually water but adding water to the sample and checking it separates. It is possible to have enough water to fill the sample tu...

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N707JT In BNE

Does anyone know what time tomorrow (Tuesday May 11th) John Travolta's a/c is due to arrive in Brisbane? Any help would be great, thanks.

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RE: GA Pilots

Currently just the
C152 including Areobat version
C172

Plan to shortly fly
C172RG
C182
Beech Dutchess
Partenavia

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RE: First Solo Experiences

My first solo was pretty uneventful, was both excited and nervous. The instructor got out, plane climbed like a rocket, the circuit wasn't too busy and all went fairly well. My favorite part was having the tower congratulate me after landing on my first solo, and then have ground congratulate me as ...

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RE: JetStar Uniforms

About the first aircraft being painted, I noticed an all white 717 taking off from BNE this afternoon about 4pm, could this perhaps be transiting colour schemes?
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RE: Japanese Pilots Wearing White Gloves - Obliged?

I have lived in Japan for the last five years, and basically it is just a professional look and their culture. The Japanese are very respectful people, and wearing gloves shows respect and professionalism, whether it be in a taxi or a bus, even the priests at shrines wear them. It has nothing to do ...

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RE: Airline Video Clips

Hey, thanks for the site, its great, although a lot of the clips seem to freeze half way through playing.
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Airline Video Clips

Does anyone know of sites where you can watch airliner video clips, such as those short ones from inside the cabin, of aircraft landing etc. I did a search in the forums and was only really able to find this one site http://www.simradar.com/Feature/Misc_Videos/Misc_Real_Footage/, which is quite good...

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RE: Airliners Landing In Full Flap Configurations

I think also using higher flap configurations on landing reduces the load on the gear which in turn reduces the wheel braking effectiveness. Im sure however this can be counteracted with the spoilers reducing lift.
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RE: Common Questions To You Pilots?

A fellow pilot friend of mine was asked once at a pub if he was a taxi driver because of his slides he had on. Ouch
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RE: Best Livery On Cessna 152?

I have to say I like this colour scheme, but then again I am probably biased as this is the colour scheme we fly around. <center><a href="/open.file/305088/L/" target="_blank">View Large</a> <a href="/open.file/305088/M/" target="_bl...

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RE: Which Airline Is This.

Actually the bottom one is a 700 and the other an 800.

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RE: 707-138B N707JT

Why is this in Tech Ops, sounds more like a civil topic.

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RE: Hey Pilots: Your Worst Nightmare

I currently only fly light a/c but probably the one thing I fear most is an in-flight electrical fire without and extinguisher, followed by an midair collision and prop separation tearing the engine from its mountings. Lets hope these never happen.
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RE: Cessna 152 Or 172?

I am just getting up to my GFPT and have flown always in the C152 although I will be starting with the 172 shortly on NAV flights. If your not too bulky the 152 is fine for flights up to about 1.5 hours, after that they get a little bit cramped and uncomfortable, especially with a large instructor. ...

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Anyone From Brisbane

Hey
I was wondering if there is anyone from Brisbane here, I have just moved here and started flight school, and was looking at meeting some new people. Hope to hear from you.
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RE: The Waving Tradition At NRT

I have just recently returned from living in Japan for five years as many people have mentioned it is basically the Japanese being polite and respectful. I would go as far as to say that the Japanese would have to be the most polite and courteous people I have ever been around. They take customer se...

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RE: First Solo

First solo was at 13 hours for me.
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RE: Anyone Was In

About two weeks ago I was up with my instructor in a C152, doing some training excercises. We started to notice that our engine was not performing as nessisary and was quite underpowered as a result. Most likely fouled plugs, as it was not icing up, and mags seemed to be fine. We made the decision t...

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Adding AC To The AI Traffic?

Could someone please explain how to add aircraft downloaded to the AI traffic for FS2K2(not the professional edition)?. Thanks in advance.
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Best Place To Downlaod Aircraft?

Where is the best place to download aircrfat for FS2K2?

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RE: Which Of Your Models Has The Highest Value?

It would have to be my Cathay Pacific 1:50 707 VR-HGH.
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RE: Qantas' ''Yananyi Dreaming Takes To The Skies

I dont mind it, it kind of reminds me of the Continental NYC 2000 color scheme. I think the new 737's look great in QF colors still.
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RE: Most Unusual Place You've Done It...

On the School's elementary playground, and at the old Tokyo Olympic park.
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I Need Help With Getting Info On A Model

The other day I got a model of someone, that didn't want it. It is a Westway Model's Boeing 707 in the traditional Cathay Pacific colors, reg VR-HGH, the model its self is in good condition, but is very old im guessing. Its approximately 1/50th scale. I was wondering does anyone know where I can get...

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RE: Your Country's Most Famous Invention(s)

Australia While Aviatsiya mentioned a few i had in mind here are a few more Secret ballot Womens right to vote(not really an invention but a first) Land Registration Cricket stump cameras Microsergery Over The Horizen Radar (OTHR) Bull Bar?? Teleprinter Worlds best lightning protection two minute ai...

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Would This Be Possible?

After last weeks devastating terrorist attacks, it had me thinking. Would it be possible to have like a safety override like system on aircraft. I thought that there could be a pre determined route set into the autopilot, that would land the aircraft automatically. It could be triggered by air traff...

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RE: Aircraft That Handles Turbulance Best?

I have been on an A330 during really heavy turbulance, but it was while on approach through a storm.
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RE: Stop This Now!

While I dotn believe it is really the airlines fault, i do think that the security at airports was a bit to blame.
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RE: Part Of My Family Is Gone...

I am very sorry to hear, may we all pray for them and all who lost their lives tragically.
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RE: Should Piltos Carry Sidearms?

I think this is quite a good idea. If a pilot can be trusted to fly a plane and look after hundreds of lives then surely they could be trusted with some sort of defense weapon. I think it would be criticle to train them though, like as mentioned before incase it is then turned against them due to la...

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RE: Why Couldn't The Pax Overpower The Terrorists?

Like mentioned before, I doubt anyone on board knew what the hijackers had in mind. The passengers probably belived they just wanted refuge in another country, so why risk your or other passengers lives when you belive there is a chance of servival by co-operation. I also think that had any one had ...

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RE: For Those Who'd Like To Pray For The Deceased

Lord, may you help all involved and affected in any way by this.
Amen

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RE: Airplane Crashed Into The World Trade Center.

There is really no way to discribe the depth of this tragedy, everytime I see the crashes it brings shivers down my spine. It is still nearly impossible to come to grips with. May we all extend our condolences to the victims, families and friends of this atrocity. Some international schools have bee...

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RE: John Travolta Captain?

It was actually purchased tommorow (10/09/64) new by Qantas.
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RE: John Travolta Captain?

Here's when it visited Melbourne. <center><a href="/open.file?id=172212" target="_blank">Click for large version <IMG SRC="/photos/small/2/1/2/172212.jpg" ALT="Click here for full size photo!" border="0" width="200" height="133"><...

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John Travolta Captain?

Does John Travolta actually fly his 707. On its visit to Melbourne a few months ago, I read in a magazine that he was "sitting in the left seat upon arrival". Im not sure if it meant he actually captains the plane or just sat there once they had landed, does anyone know if he is qualified to fly the...

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RE: Currency In Mexico,Australia

Its also water proof, so it doesnt matter if it goes through the wash a few times .
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RE: Larger Aircraft Takeoff First When Turbulent?

I remember a few months back landing in Penang on a MH A330, our finals were through a rather servere storm, and we had what seemed like pretty heavy turbulence. My question is does the speed of the aircraft also affect the severity of it, for example the a/c is flying slower on apporach then if it ...

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RE: Wierd Stuff We Thought When Young

when I was young I had no interest in planes. I though it was absolutely crazy though that the engines only worked in air and not in the water. For example if the plane ditched or crashed in the ocean it could still use the engines submerged in the water to power itself to land. My sister believed t...

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RE: QF Ditches Classif 747s To Cut Costs

I would say they might keep the 300's a bit longer than 2004/5.
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RE: Captains On The Left, FO On The Right

Is there much hassle when the F/O moves up to the Captains seat getting used to having the throttles in the other hand etc?
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