Author: Paul Atkinson <paul@theatkinsons.demon.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2002 14:09:02
Not to mention French cows. Made an interesting ATIS message when badly translated into English. I wish I could still remember exactly what it said. or English horses... these were being led by anoth
Author: Paul Atkinson <paul@theatkinsons.demon.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2002 19:23:48
Jeremy I have a Lift Reserve Indicator which does much the same thing as an AOA indicator. I haven't used it in anger yet, but many years ago flew an airplane with one, which converted me to the idea
Author: Paul Atkinson <paul@theatkinsons.demon.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2002 14:08:09
Richard I cant recommend anyone there, but what you could do is order what you want from anywhere in the US and get it delivered to an address you will be visiting. That way you may avoid paying loca
Author: Paul Atkinson <paul@theatkinsons.demon.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 09:22:48
I have done a similar experiment (if you can call it that) with my Skymap using the portable antenna that came with it. It had no problem getting a fix in a few seconds both inside my house, and in t
Author: Paul Atkinson <paul@theatkinsons.demon.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2002 08:43:17
Thanks for that Terry. I don't know if it will be any better on top rather than inside, but I won't be cutting any wire until I have carried out further experiments. Were you able to tell what equipm
Author: Paul Atkinson <paul@theatkinsons.demon.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2002 19:29:00
Wiiliam and Terry I'm convinced.... I'll shove it up top. Terry your account is a good argument for fitting an autopilot, not that forest fires are much of a problem here in the North of England. We
Author: Paul Atkinson <paul@theatkinsons.demon.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2002 17:36:21
William I have just tried to do what you did.:-((( In the end after much trial and a lot of error gave up and took my efforts to a local sign shop. They are making up my labels as we speak. The desig
Author: Paul Atkinson <paul@theatkinsons.demon.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2002 19:07:49
Gerry I'm sorry you've had a crap day but I'm not ready for a fight :-( Just thought I'd add a word of warning about the back end alignment. If the fuse bottom has the built in twist and it hasn't be
Author: Paul Atkinson <paul@theatkinsons.demon.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2002 19:10:49
I mentioned a little while back that I was having some placards made up by a local sign shop. I now have them stuck to my panel and am very pleased with result. If anyone is interested in going down
Author: Paul Atkinson <paul@theatkinsons.demon.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2002 17:22:05
Alan My information maybe out of date now but I did some flights from Meribel about 8 years ago in a French aircraft with someone who knew what they were doing. Then you had to be checked out with a
Author: Paul Atkinson <paul@theatkinsons.demon.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 19:14:06
David I have mine slotted through a hole in the inboard side of the forward face of the left hand seat thigh support, which means that the business end projects into the wheelwell facing to the rear.
Author: Paul Atkinson <paul@theatkinsons.demon.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 13:22:01
Richard Yes............ They are light, small, and not expensive(as opposed to cheap). The radio is only 4 watts but that doesn't seem to be a disadvantage. In terms of reception I have picked up tra
Author: Paul Atkinson <paul@theatkinsons.demon.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 10:58:16
Gerry Thanks for the kind offer. I'll be more than happy to take you up on it but only if you have the time to spare and will let me pay you for it and I will promise not to say a word about your lad
Author: Paul Atkinson <paul@theatkinsons.demon.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 09:19:49
Richard Your friendly neighbourhood keycutter should be able to oblige with engraving your plate. You will probably need to provide the material though. For your seats I can recommend Matthew Russell
Author: Paul Atkinson <paul@theatkinsons.demon.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2003 08:13:07
Richard I got some fixings for toe straps that yaughties use, from a chandler. These are fixed with 2 screws through some reinforcement behind the baggage bay. They will take any luggage strap up to
Author: Paul Atkinson <paul@theatkinsons.demon.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 17:13:58
Eddie It could be that you are pressing too hard. If you use fresh sandpaper very little downward pressure is needed to do the job, alternatively you could try using a wider sanding block that will "
Author: Paul Atkinson <paul@theatkinsons.demon.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 4 May 2003 09:44:29
Nigel Funny that.... I have had the same experience recently. Ron blamed it on my email address. His spam blocker was picking "demon" as something that should be rejected. Were yours being rejected a