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by Robert Hilton
Thu Apr 16, 2015 7:57 pm
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: Don't sell us short, Eric.
Replies: 9
Views: 7228

Re: Don't sell us short, Eric.

Of course you can't hack a DC9, it's so old you have to kick-start the engines.
by Robert Hilton
Wed Apr 08, 2015 10:55 am
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: Something besides psycological screening...
Replies: 4
Views: 4004

Re: Something besides psycological screening...

Agreed Reubee.
Engine start/stops
Cabin pressurisations
Landings (tyre-life)
Post/pre-flight checks
A whole host of extra cycles
by Robert Hilton
Mon Apr 06, 2015 3:56 pm
Forum: Aviation Discussion Forum
Topic: Boeing 757 Fights Insects (and saves fuel)
Replies: 10
Views: 6312

Re: Boeing 757 Fights Insects (and saves fuel)

APU's. Bleedless engines means services will be generated by other means.
by Robert Hilton
Sun Apr 05, 2015 8:25 pm
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: Something besides psycological screening...
Replies: 4
Views: 4004

Re: Something besides psycological screening...

I hope they took the fuel required to fly the tankers into account. Operation Black Buck. 2 Vulcans loaded with 21 1000 pounders (1 mission a/c 1 spare) 11 Victor K2 tankers with 110,000 lb on board each to fly the mission to the Falklands islands. They still had too little fuel and required a scra...
by Robert Hilton
Sun Apr 05, 2015 8:12 pm
Forum: Aviation Maintenance Q&A
Topic: Maintenance Hygiene
Replies: 9
Views: 11924

Re: Maintenance Hygiene

Have to wonder if she ever figured out the definition of hygiene...
Like most subjects, it is open to interpretation. On the plus side, it has been quiet on this subject for a while.
by Robert Hilton
Fri Apr 03, 2015 9:29 pm
Forum: Aviation Discussion Forum
Topic: Boeing 757 Fights Insects (and saves fuel)
Replies: 10
Views: 6312

Re: Boeing 757 Fights Insects (and saves fuel)

Blown control surfaces isn't new, it was fitted to Buccaneers and Tooms for carrier operations. This application is interesting.
by Robert Hilton
Sun Mar 29, 2015 2:24 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Counting to 10...
Replies: 6
Views: 5198

Re: Counting to 10...

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Ironing aside, I had gathered that he wasn't. You find these people all over the place.
by Robert Hilton
Sat Mar 28, 2015 10:15 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Counting to 10...
Replies: 6
Views: 5198

Re: Counting to 10...

Is he Karl?
by Robert Hilton
Sat Mar 28, 2015 8:26 am
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: Germanwings A320 down in French Alps
Replies: 55
Views: 24919

Re: Germanwings A320 down in French Alps

Revelations in the news today over the pilot's mental state and relational problems may have lead him to this act. It's going to get very messy. As we all know, you cannot exclude risk altogether from any situation but this will hurt. You must ask yourself what are the consequences for air travel as...
by Robert Hilton
Fri Mar 27, 2015 5:47 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Hello again
Replies: 30
Views: 16479

Re: Hello again

Not yet, due probs in Nijmegen they had to reschedule. I should be going under 24th April.
by Robert Hilton
Fri Mar 27, 2015 12:36 pm
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: Germanwings A320 down in French Alps
Replies: 55
Views: 24919

Re: Germanwings A320 down in French Alps

Still looking for the FDR though. It would be nice if that was found soon to back up/discount their hypothesis.
by Robert Hilton
Fri Mar 27, 2015 8:54 am
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: Germanwings A320 down in French Alps
Replies: 55
Views: 24919

Re: Germanwings A320 down in French Alps

It is a very quick conclusion to the investigation. Are we to expect more revelations at a later date?
by Robert Hilton
Fri Mar 27, 2015 8:50 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Hello again
Replies: 30
Views: 16479

Re: Hello again

Thanks Glenn, I'm still rolling and plan to do so for quite a while.
by Robert Hilton
Wed Mar 25, 2015 12:35 pm
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: Germanwings A320 down in French Alps
Replies: 55
Views: 24919

Re: Germanwings A320 down in French Alps

I'm sure the aviation safety boards will consult Evan on the possibilities. He seems to have it down pat..............
by Robert Hilton
Fri Mar 13, 2015 4:20 pm
Forum: Aviation Discussion Forum
Topic: An RV pilot, whodathunkit?
Replies: 2
Views: 3288

Re: An RV pilot, whodathunkit?

That's a bit different to the "Captain Hook" Profiles the D21 used to fly.................
by Robert Hilton
Sat Mar 07, 2015 6:58 am
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: Indiana Jones and the Safety Statistics of Hobby Flying
Replies: 32
Views: 20361

Re: Indiana Jones and the Safety Statistics of Hobby Flying

Well, with that in mind, he shouldn't quit his day job..........
by Robert Hilton
Thu Mar 05, 2015 9:42 pm
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: MD 88 Skids off Runway at LGA
Replies: 6
Views: 5216

Re: MD 88 Skids off Runway at LGA

Any Donkeys involved?
It's not Ascension Island..................
by Robert Hilton
Wed Mar 04, 2015 7:56 pm
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: TOTAL AIR DISASTER IN KATHMANDU!!!!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 6163

Re: TOTAL AIR DISASTER IN KATHMANDU!!!!!!

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I suppose they should have moved back a little....
by Robert Hilton
Tue Feb 24, 2015 8:00 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Hello again
Replies: 30
Views: 16479

Re: Hello again

Quick update. I had a consultation last week. The tumor is a bit bigger than a tangerine and nestles up against the speech centre, a nerve bundle and is wrapped around an artery. They will operate to remove a portion of it and the rest will be dealt with when they have determined the actual sort of ...
by Robert Hilton
Fri Feb 06, 2015 6:48 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Hello again
Replies: 30
Views: 16479

Re: Hello again

Hi Flyboy,
I believe they put me under due to the severity of the fit. I know at the beginning I was drifting in and out of it. Then it was eight hours later.
I was just glad that I could walk and talk.
by Robert Hilton
Tue Feb 03, 2015 6:41 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Hello again
Replies: 30
Views: 16479

Re: Hello again

In late December I had an epileptic fit that lasted some eight hours....
Holy Catfish!
Hmm, I said something similar to that...
by Robert Hilton
Tue Feb 03, 2015 12:25 pm
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: Another Toilet-Related Hazard
Replies: 7
Views: 5612

Re: Another Toilet-Related Hazard

3WE:
well enough for me to operate Dummy's equipment
I bet that makes DP happy.
Per
There are so many jokes in that alone!
by Robert Hilton
Mon Feb 02, 2015 8:16 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Meanwhile, at JP.net
Replies: 5
Views: 4140

Re: Meanwhile, at JP.net

Oh the ironing.
by Robert Hilton
Mon Feb 02, 2015 9:39 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Hello again
Replies: 30
Views: 16479

Re: Hello again

I have no doubt that it's just a mere flesh wound and you'll be kickin' ass in no time

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That's not a flesh wound, it's just a scratch!

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