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Post by rocky14 on Jan 28, 2024 18:45:52 GMT
...but what a great prize for the next raffle.
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Post by chevvron on Feb 5, 2024 11:22:28 GMT
A mention in todays POTD of 3 Counties Aero Club is amazing because just before I read it, I added to a thread in Flyer Forums re the use of the Beagle Pups operated by 3CAC compared to the C150s operated at the time whch personally, I found to be much more fun to fly than the Cessnas. People used to moan about the Pup 100 (not the 150) being underpowered when in actual fact it had much the same power/weight ratio as the C150 but slightly smaller wing area and it was much easier to land, the only problem being the occupants failing to lock the doors properly before takeoff.
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Post by rocky14 on Feb 6, 2024 17:39:59 GMT
A mention in todays POTD of 3 Counties Aero Club is amazing because just before I read it, I added to a thread in Flyer Forums re the use of the Beagle Pups operated by 3CAC compared to the C150s operated at the time whch personally, I found to be much more fun to fly than the Cessnas. People used to moan about the Pup 100 (not the 150) being underpowered when in actual fact it had much the same power/weight ratio as the C150 but slightly smaller wing area and it was much easier to land, the only problem being the occupants failing to lock the doors properly before takeoff. There are a couple of pics of G-AZCP at EGLK on ABPIC, one dated 1974 3CAC, the other 2013. I became very aware of passengers failing to secure doors but not on a Beagle Pup. It only happened once, just after climbing out of Toulouse en route Beziers. As is clear a major failure on the part of my captaincy was averted as I diverted 'carefully' back to Toulouse foc.I learned something from that experience. Merci Toulouse!
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Post by chevvron on Feb 7, 2024 9:08:23 GMT
Tim Steggles checked me out in G-AZCP on 13 Jan 1978 using runway 01 and I did 3 further flights in it, the last being on 7 Mar 1978 after which, there beng only one other person flying it, it was withdrawn from the fleet and sold. The doors were very large; you needed to close them firmly, ensuring that if you were flying solo, the right hand door was fully shut. After closing, I remember there was a lever inset into the door which had to be pushed FULLY forward in order to lock it; there was a mark on the door indicating where the lever should be when it was locked however on at least one occasion, the occupants apparently failed to lock the doors properly and both popped open, resulting in a forced landing. We had an Army Air Corps Squadron (664) based at Farnborough at this time and they offered to lift 'CP out of its field and fly it back to Blackbushe using one of their Scout helicopters however the Scout wasn't (quite) powerful enough although it was a close thing.
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Post by davidallum on Feb 9, 2024 9:52:03 GMT
Belated Happy Birthday Peter.
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Post by PB on Feb 9, 2024 10:32:34 GMT
Belated Happy Birthday Peter. Thanks David! It was indeed a happy occasion!!
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Post by seniorpapermonitor on Feb 15, 2024 16:50:12 GMT
Eventually got round to it ! Done (with the deadline looming)
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Post by PB on Feb 15, 2024 18:30:40 GMT
Better late than never..another Blackbushe hero -Thank you!!
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Post by chevvron on Feb 18, 2024 10:44:19 GMT
18 Feb 1972 I was training in Glasgow Tower and when 'PI went in, the grapevine told us within minutes. There were Tridents in and out all the time of course and we were told not to make any comments about it. Being in my first year of ATC training it was to be another 2 years before I did the BEA Trident course at Viking House, Heston where we were taught about the operation of droops and flaps, however I did fly in them a couple of times before then courtesy of a 'special offer' by BEA that summer. I happened to be in the terminal one day when I saw an advert for a special '13 -20' flight in May and June offering outbound travel Glasgow - Heathrow on a saturday or sunday but not returning until the following weekend, the total cost being £13.20p return and specifically excluded weekday flights which was perfect for a visit home to Buckinghamshire without all the driving. The stewardess on the outbound flight told me to 'report to the flight deck' just after takeoff and I stayed there eagerly observing the operations of the control systems.
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Post by rocky14 on Feb 18, 2024 19:15:36 GMT
A very sad episode. For those who are unaware of the cotributind factors here are the AAIB reports: www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=35ee038849e6e59dJmltdHM9MTcwODIxNDQwMCZpZ3VpZD0zNDkwMzkzMy02NTlhLTZiMDAtMGE1My0yZDI3NjQzMjZhNmQmaW5zaWQ9NTIxMQ&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=3&fclid=34903933-659a-6b00-0a53-2d2764326a6d&psq=air+accident+report+G-ARPI&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ292LnVrL2FhaWItcmVwb3J0cy80LTE5NzMtZy1hcnBpLTE4LWp1bmUtMTk3Mg&ntb=1 A school friend managed to get into Hamble. He was top at everything at school, no effort required to pass exams, he understood everything. He'd have done my homework in five minutes to faciitate me more time to go aircraft spotting; I should have let him. He was soooo clever. The calibre required to enter COAT Hamble was exremely high. Whatever position students ended up on the score sheet, all of them were destined for high things.
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