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Jump to postLooks like there is a misunderstadning here. Vx is the speed for the best angle of climb, it has nothing to do with range. Ground effect, as the name already says, is only effective very close to the ground and has therefore no practical influence on the fuel economy of an aircraft in flight. Regard...
Jump to postThat is an interesting point. I thought of it many times, but on my 700+ commercial flights it never happened to me, and I actually never heard that it happened to someone else. My solution is that I fly with a pilot case, which has only one compartment and can be locked with a 3-digit code. Regards...
Jump to postI fully agree with TriStar500. Air Berlin certainly offers one of the best products as far as service to cost ratio is concerned. When I fly to Germany I usually have the choice between Star Alliance (OS and <acronym title="Lufthansa (Germany)">LH</acronym>) and Air Berlin. I also have the feeling t...
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Jump to post"And I said, 'I'm the chairman of an airline. I'm the chairman of Qantas'. And this ... guy.. said, 'But you're a woman'." That made my day. Welcome to the 21st century... She was fortunate that he did not make her drink her own breast milk. Regards, OE-LDA<br><br>[Edited 2006-01-11 10:51:56]
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Jump to postAustrian requirements for a GA flight would be:
- Passengers informed
- No smoking
- Exits unblocked
- Seatbelts unfastened
Regards, OE-LDA
Back to the topic: When ordinary people complain about data-mining of different authorities, we usually hear "If you have nothing to hide, why bother giving the info ..." Well, same goes for (possible) <acronym title="Rome - Ciampino (CIA / LIRA), Italy">CIA</acronym> transports: If you have nothing...
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Jump to postCome on guys, it was a good joke ... DON'T <acronym title="Air Vallee (Italy)">DO</acronym> THAT AGAIN <acronym title="Air Comores and Crimea Air (Ukraine)">OR</acronym> YOU WILL PUNISHED <acronym title="President Airlines (Cambodia)">TO</acronym> READ THROUGH THE NEXT A <acronym title="Virgin Atlan...
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Jump to postThis is the greatest thread I can remember since I am a member here. It is interesting, how complicated one can think about such a simple setup. The plane will take off. Period. All that counts for the lift is the airspeed. It does not make a difference, how the plane is connected to the earth. It c...
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Jump to postThe only good thing is that the <acronym title="Taipei - Sung Shan (TSA / RCSS), Taiwan">TSA</acronym> mostly harrasses the Americans themselves. I have not been in touch with the <acronym title="Taipei - Sung Shan (TSA / RCSS), Taiwan">TSA</acronym> since 18 months, simply because I avoid the US. B...
Jump to postRemember the folding car keys? The list goes on ...
Regards, OE-LDA
If you really want to know where <acronym title="Taipei - Sung Shan (TSA / RCSS), Taiwan">TSA</acronym> is standing, then compare airport security checks in Germany and in USA. Now does anyone think that flying in Germany is more dangerous that in the US? Germany has lived with terrorism for many de...
Jump to postThere should be no reason to dump fuel after a flight from Japan to Vienna. Moreover, they would not do it over Vienna. Looks like fumes to me.
REgards, OE-LDA
Peter, where was the picture taken? If it was taken near the airport as mentioned, then for sure it is not fuel dumping. As far as I know, the designated area near Vienna for fuel dumping would be the "Marchfeld".
REgards, OE-LDA
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Jump to postI find it interesting that chanel 9 has not yet been defined as a security threat. So many other things have been.
By the way, if they switch to 123.45, is there not ATC coverage from the US West Coast to Hawaii?
Regards, OE-LDA
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Jump to postSome details: the plane crashed about 150 meter from the Reichstag, pilot was killed. According to local police, identity and motives of the pilot are unknown. German air traffic control suggests suicide as the motive. The <acronym title="Sri Lankan Airlines">UL</acronym> crashed in the middle of th...
Jump to postAustrian TV reports that a GA plane has crashed today at 20:45 loc near the Reichstag (Parliament) in Berlin, Germany. Pilot was killed, looks like suicide.
I will try to get more information.
OE-LDA
As much as I personally like the PA28, I would suggest you to start on the C172.
The reasons:
- Cheaper
- Larger operating envelope (low stall speed)
- More comfortable to climb in and our (two doors)
- Better ground view
Regards, OE-LDA
Hello Flybyguy I had just about the same problem. I was dreaming of being a pilot for 30 years, and when I finally started to take flying lessons I wanted everything to be just perfect. But believe me: At then beginning flying is much more complicated when it comes to personal skills, not so much wh...
Jump to postThe weather forecast for the weekend is lousy anyway ...
Regards, OE-LDA
[Edited 2005-05-03 00:02:39]
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Jump to postI have not participated in the "why we need" - "why we do not need" the A380 so far, but now it is time to state my opinion. Of course everyone is free to raise questions about any aviation product in this forum. But for me it looks like some people across the pond simply cannot handle the fact that...
Jump to postSorry, it's in German only. Where do you rent the aircraft? Can't you get a copy of the operator's manual there? You may also want to contact the flight school Watschinger in LOAV (Vöslau). They have a DA-20, and I think they also sell the manual. Phone: 02252 77216. You didn't miss very much on the...
Jump to postWhy don't you try Diamond Aircraft directly?
support@diamond-air.at
I have the manual of the DV-20 as pdf-file, if that helps you.
Regards, OE-LDA
Remark concerning the constant speed propeller: that is for the Rotax engine. I don't know about the Continental.
By the way, I'll fly the Katana again tomorrow (Sunday, 24 April). Let me know if you want to come along.
Regards OE-LDA
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Jump to postHow do you calculate weight and balance in such a case? Is there a C.G. arm defined in the manuals for this setup?
Regards, OE-LDA
Austrian Airlines used the term "Super 80" too, when the aircraft was introduced in the early 80s.
Regards, OE-LDA
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Jump to postBy the way, the correct name would be: Marshaller.
Regards, OE-LDA
"When you are behind the customs area (terminals, tarmac etc.) you are not (legally) on Swedish territory." I would like to see an expert's (lawyer's) opinion on that. I am pretty sure that a country's laws also apply to an interational airport's apron. Or do you think you could kill a ramp agent at...
Jump to postI have tried the following: David Clark, Sigtronics, Lightspeed, PilotUSA, Peltor. For me the DC is by far the best. I now own the 10-13.4, and I simply love it.
Regards, OE-LDA
One comment to the example with Transavia (EUR 100) and KLM (EUR 109): Without the competition of Transavia KLM would be charging much more for this ticket. There were times when you could not buy a same-day return ticket from Austria to Germany on <acronym title="Austrian Airlines">OS</acronym> or...
Jump to postKay - Flying VFR in Austria is easy and popular. Just be careful in the mountains (because if the weather), and near the airports, especially Vienna, LOWW, (because of the airspace structure). Other than that there is lot of G and E airspace where you can goof around. You can use English on every AT...
Jump to postSorry, I need to correct myself. Wiener Neustadt is LOAN.
Regards, OE-LDA