Anyone who has enjoyed the fantastic technical and historical discussion of the Jetstar in this thread should certainly check out this actual promotional video of the Fanstar I just found on Youtube. Footage of the first flight, inflight footage, and some statements from the engineers involved in th...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/citationjet" class="quote" target="_blank">citationjet</a> (<a href="#17" class="quote">Reply 17</a>):<br/><i>Cessna's Citation Prop Pusher Prot...
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Jump to postIf the one-handed arrestee is so violent and is flailing about in such a manner that he/she would likely hurt him/herself during transport, I'd consider calling for EMS and strapping him/her to a stretcher for transport to the jail. Once in the jail, a restraint chair would work fine.
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Jump to postI wonder...is it possible to take your multi checkride in an aircraft without a centerline thrust restriction, but with fixed-pitch props like the Champion 402 Lancer? <br/><center><font color="#EEEEEE" size="1" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva"><a href="/photo/Champion-402-Lancer/0409423/L/" target="...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/DashTrash" class="quote" target="_blank">DashTrash</a> (<a href="#26" class="quote">Reply 26</a>):<br/><i>I thought the F-14 wasn't centerline t...
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Jump to postI'm surprised wiper blades seem to be replaced so infrequently. The main reason I typically have had to replace the wipers on my cars over the years is <acronym title="Universal Airways (USA)">UV</acronym> degradation as opposed to wear from use. I would assume that because airliners spend their ent...
Jump to post<center><br/><center><font color="#EEEEEE" size="1" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva"><a href="/photo/World-Airways/McDonnell-Douglas-MD-11/1110900/L/" target="_blank">View Large</a> <a href="/photo/World-Airways/McDonnell-Douglas-MD-11/1110900/M/" target="_blank">View Medium<br/><img src="/aviation-p...
Jump to postThe cheapest way to get an airliner might be to form a not-for-profit organization and convince an operator to donate an old one to you for the tax write-off. It's not uncommon for airlines to donate old airframes to universities, museums, etc in this manner.
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/scutfarcus" class="quote" target="_blank">scutfarcus</a> (<a href="#12" class="quote">Reply 12</a>):<br/><i>If the Amtrak ever gets properly upg...
Jump to postThe way <acronym title="Milwaukee - General Mitchell International (MKE / KMKE), USA - Wisconsin">MKE</acronym> is aggressively marketing itself as an alternative to <acronym title="Chicago - O'Hare International (ORD / KORD), USA - Illinois">ORD</acronym>, <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">DL<...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Revelation" class="quote" target="_blank">Revelation</a> (<a href="#82" class="quote">Reply 82</a>):<br/><i>They're slower than jets, and typica...
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Jump to postI think it's possible the variation in vertical stab sweep might have more to do with structural concerns and less to do with aerodynamics. Adjusting the sweep is one way...and perhaps one of the only ways...to shorten and lengthen the moment arm of the elevator.
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/dw747400" class="quote" target="_blank">dw747400</a> (<a href="#25" class="quote">Reply 25</a>):<br/><i>The bizarre engines on the Duke are unne...
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Jump to postYou could have lunch at the "Sky Galley" restaurant at Cincinnati's sleepy yet historic Lunken airport: <a href="http://skygalley.net/" target="_blank">http://skygalley.net/</a> <a href="http://www.jasonmcdowell.net/Aviation-Photography/Cincinnati-Lunken-Airport/5703156_KxNZxt#!i=351797511&k=uAR...
Jump to postThe answer: <i>Hi all, Sorry for not having the site online for some days. There was a scheduled powerdown in the area due to new construction sites nearby. It was planned for 3 hours. Unfortunately there have been powerdowns about every 4-6th hour, and sometimes even a phase missing. The first time...
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Jump to postSad news, indeed. He left behind <a href="http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?cx=partner-pub-8297169501225184%3Aa05n2n-tzky&q=danny+hill&sa=Submit&search_field=datedesc&siteurl=www.airliners.net%2Faviation-forums%2Ftech_ops%2F&page=1&page_limit=60&sid=374574fe19e...
Jump to postThis might help: <center><table align="center" border="0" width="485" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><a href="/uf/view.file?id=7342&filename=1297297911kaylIb.jpeg" target="_blank"><img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/uf/7342/middle/1297297911kaylIb.jpeg" width="483" height="377" borde...
Jump to post<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/21074596@N07/6823529920/" target="_blank"/><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7181/6823529920_b905fafc34_b.jpg" target="_blank"/><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7181/6823529920_b905fafc34_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/aloges" class="quote" target="_blank">aloges</a> (<a href="#4" class="quote">Reply 4</a>):<br/><i>Please tell me that you don't apply that to th...
Jump to postHere's the viewing area at <acronym title="Milwaukee - General Mitchell International (MKE / KMKE), USA - Wisconsin">MKE</acronym>. That's my black Volkswagen in the lower-right corner. As you can see, the fence precludes an unobstructed view. I stand on the garbage can to reach over the fence. <a h...
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Jump to postWell, the Bell's sponsons contain fuel tanks. And because the gear retract into them, valuable space inside the fuselage is saved.
The versions that have skids instead of retractable gear use the space that would otherwise house the gear for increased fuel capacity.
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/ThePointblank" class="quote" target="_blank">ThePointblank</a> (<a href="#38" class="quote">Reply 38</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> I t...
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Jump to postThere are some (admittedly rare) aircraft types that remain undocumented on Anet, as well. The first ones that come to mind are the Pilatus Twin Porter and the Helio Twin Courier. And the Schweizer <acronym title="Varig Brasil and Varig (Brazil)">RG</acronym>-8 and <acronym title="TCI Skyking">RU</a...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/geezer" class="quote" target="_blank">geezer</a> (<a href="#12" class="quote">Reply 12</a>):<br/><i>Sure, the lens used is very important as we ...
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Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Giancavia" class="quote" target="_blank">Giancavia</a> (<a href="#42" class="quote">Reply 42</a>):<br/><i>Nah I think it is quite logical myself...
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Jump to postClaiming with absolute certainty that ghosts and/or the paranormal do not exist is as shortsighted as someone from the middle ages claiming with absolute certainty that radio waves do not exist.
Just because we lack the ability to detect something does not prove it does not exist.
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/JetsGo" class="quote" target="_blank">JetsGo</a> (<a href="#29" class="quote">Reply 29</a>):<br/><i>however perhaps something could be places on...
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