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John Heddles
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CL AOA stall angle

As with training environments generally, the story presented is simplified to an extent appropriate to need. Stalling is no different. [i][b] [col...

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RPL/PPL Study Guilde Vol 2 - Exercise 1.4 - Density Height using a computer

[color=blue][i][b]how the E6B (whiz wheel) did the conversion[/b][/i][/color] A lot of folks get up tight about the wheels (whichever style - Dalto...

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RPL/PPL Study Guilde Vol 2 - Exercise 1.4 - Density Height using a computer

[color=blue][i][b] Not logical is it?[/b][/i][/color] Unless the thinking process turns it around a bit ... going from IAS (strictly EAS, but let'...

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Aircraft Trim Sheet loading

We'll start with the J160-C sheet. [attachment=1092]J160-C OEM trimsheet.jpg[/attachment] Given that the sheet has been through both OEM and CA...

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GNSS/DME arrival - missed approach

Several thoughts .. (a) it is not a good idea to have too many plans on the go, simultaneously. On the the approach for a straight in landing .. ...

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Circling vs straight in minima

Just to clarify; we are talking about 1.10.1d ? If so, there is no reference to the MDA in that subpara. The second clause provides for the tw...

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Circling vs straight in minima

[color=blue][i][b]I think the "black letter" interpretation of ENR 1.5 p 1.10(d) is quite clear. It effectively stops you from converting a S-I Approa...

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Circling vs straight in minima

Some important points to ponder here, methinks. [color=blue][i][b]Although descent to a 300ft clearance is a manouevre specified during circling, i...

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Circling vs straight in minima

It was not my intention to answer the specific questions .. I'll defer to Bob on that. Rather, I sought to put in some real world considerations for...

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Circling vs straight in minima

Austin, I presume that you are ramping up to your rating and don't have much/any I/F background to date. Never mind .. you'll learn the lessons alon...

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CAO- Civil Aviation ordinance

Perhaps you are making things harder than necessary for yourself.. Start at the CASA page. Then link to Rules and Regulations .. then Cur...

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Departures into IMC - takeoff minima

[color=blue][i][b]Had I known how dismal FAR23 aircraft performance was[/b][/i][/color] The problem is that the Standard covers a range of capabili...

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Departures into IMC - takeoff minima

First a question so I know where you might be coming from ... do you have any/much bugsmasher twin time ? [color=blue][i][b]From a practical point ...

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Departures into IMC - takeoff minima

[color=blue][i][b] I would suggest that entering IMC (on departure) at the procedure "alternate minima" does not provide any guarantee of landing from...

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Departures into IMC - takeoff minima

First, one needs to be pragmatic about the smaller CAR3/FAR23 twins ... they should be considered a bigger single split into a bit on each wing .. gen...

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