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Post by rattler1 on Jan 12, 2012 16:05:13 GMT -5
The trick with the Trislander was, if you were light, to shut down the two wing engines. I never had the courage myself, even on empty sectors, since there was no generator on the tail engine, and my luck would say the batteries wouldn't have given a restart. {Loganair, Scotland, 1977/78)
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Post by uhug on Jan 12, 2012 17:44:38 GMT -5
to Rattler 1 As you know, we Swiss-people speak a very special dialect: Swiss-German - and here is a nice story about two pilots! Capt. Zlogg! As you are move openly in multicultural society please translate it to Mr. Rattler. tks and Cheers "S'sy zwee Fründen im ne Sportflugzüg En Alpeflug ga mache Flügen ufe zu de Gipflen und Z'dürab de Gletscher nache Hinde sitzt dr Passagier Dä wo stüüret, dä sitzt vor Und es ratteret und brummet Um sen ume dr Motor
Da rüeft dä, wo hinde sitzt: Lue, ds Bänzin geit us, muesch lande! Wie? Was seisch? rüeft dr Pilot Los, i ha di nid verstande Wie? Was hesch gseit? rüeft dä hinde Warum landisch nid sofort? Red doch lüter, rüeft dä vorne Bi däm Krach ghör i kes wort
I versta's nid, rüeft dä hinde Warum machsch's nid? Bisch drgäge? I versta's nid, rüeft dä vorne Muesch mer's würklech lüter säge! Wie? Was seisch? rüeft dise, lue Dr Tank isch läär, du flügsch nümm wyt! Los, bi däm Mordstonnerslärme Rüeft dä vorne, ghör i nüt
Aber los doch, rüeft dä hinde Gottfridstutz mir hei nid d'Weli Tue nid ufgregt, rüeft dä vorne Red doch lüter, gottverteli! Los, rüeft dise, we mir jitz nid lande Gheie mir i ds Tal! Ghöre gäng no nüt, rüeft äine Los begryf doch das emal!
So het im Motorelärme Dr Pilot halt nid verstande Dass ihm jitz ds Bänzin chönnt usga Und dass är sofort sött lande Da uf ds mal wird's plötzlech still Nämlech wil ds Bänzin usgeit Und jitz wo me's hätt verstande Hei si beidi nüt meh gseit".
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Post by johnl on Jan 12, 2012 18:05:41 GMT -5
The trick with the Trislander was, if you were light, to shut down the two wing engines. I never had the courage myself, even on empty sectors, since there was no generator on the tail engine, and my luck would say the batteries wouldn't have given a restart. {Loganair, Scotland, 1977/78) Never heard of that trick. I live just off the EGHI-EGJA route and the local Clockwork Tristars always have all 3 turning. Suppose it would be a bit embarrassing if one glided into the middle of Southampton, or the Fawley Oil Refinery...
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Post by jazzthom on Jan 13, 2012 7:11:46 GMT -5
Hallo Urs!
wirklich nette Gschicht und i han kräftig glacht.....
really nice story to have fun with!
Thom
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Post by uhug on Jan 13, 2012 12:38:27 GMT -5
Gell, jetzt warten wir mal ab - was der Zlogg dazu sagt.. Servus Urs. (Wir haben hier ja eine Art von "Geheimsprache".)
PS: Viel Spass bei der der Flugplanung! Gruss Urs und viel Glück!
Nochmals PPS: Deine Fotos waren immer recht gute Sache!
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Post by Ed Burke on Jan 13, 2012 17:27:43 GMT -5
"Geheimsprache" !! Nah, try Nahuatl, Ed
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Post by johnl on Jan 14, 2012 4:47:49 GMT -5
Handy as Swiss-German may be, it's not likely to be of much use in PNG, which has several hundred local languages. If English doesn't avail you, try Tok Pisin:
How do I get to the airport? Bai mi long ples balus olsem wanem? (BUY mee GO long ples BAH-loos OLL-saym WAH-naym?) (Alternatively, it can mean How do I get to the pigeon loft?)
Is there someone here who speaks English? Husat i save long tok inglis? (hoo-ZAHT ee SAH-veh long tohk ING-glis?)
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Post by uhug on Jan 14, 2012 10:32:34 GMT -5
Gentleman,
To cut a long story short, ...here is the solution!
Two friends are flying in a small aircraft over the alps and glacial scenery, and due to engine noise they do not understand each other very well!
Suddenly the passanger says to the pilot: "We are short on fuel - you have to land".. Pilot: "What you say? I can't hear you".. Replica and rejoinder among them, because of the noise in the cockpit, they couldn't communicate: "You have to land, no more fuel" - "What you say? can't hear you" etc. ect.
Then the engine stops - no more fuel left..!
So, there was suddenly a big silence in the cockpit - though to take the occasion to speak: Both were very silent!
Mani Matter, who was the composer of that script, was an excellent songwriter in Switzerland, but he died in a automobile accident many years ago.
Cheers Urs
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Post by paulvdberg on Jan 14, 2012 12:25:13 GMT -5
We're back ! Descending into Darwin with on board my GAAR ride for this year. After refuel, will head for Cairns and the precious cargo will be offloaded, re-assembled and testflown. But first I have to register... See you all in Cairns ! ;D
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Post by Allen Peterson on Jan 14, 2012 16:09:17 GMT -5
So, there was suddenly a big silence in the cockpit - though to take the occasion to speak: Both were very silent!
No doubt they were both quietly reciting "Vater unser..."
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Post by uhug on Jan 15, 2012 11:45:19 GMT -5
Oxygen-Kit on Board..? I just got one ;D
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Post by rattler1 on Jan 15, 2012 12:11:43 GMT -5
Andrew, what's the position regarding fuel? I see there are no pumps, but I'm quite happy using a wobble-pump for drums of motion-lotion. Have any been pre-positioned?
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Post by Andrew Godden on Jan 15, 2012 14:33:23 GMT -5
Andrew, what's the position regarding fuel? I see there are no pumps, but I'm quite happy using a wobble-pump for drums of motion-lotion. Have any been pre-positioned? Peter, The Flight Briefing document, which will be posted on the GAAR web site later today, provides all necessary details regarding fuel. Basically, limited stocks have been prepositioned where possible. Cheers Andrew
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Post by phil2440 on Jan 15, 2012 16:42:30 GMT -5
.....Basically, limited stocks have been prepositioned where possible..... Ha - not going to be required. I topped up the tanks with Proppy's All Purpose De-Icing Fluid & Fuel Additive last year and haven't had to refuel since ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Capt Zlogg on Jan 17, 2012 11:55:37 GMT -5
.....Basically, limited stocks have been prepositioned where possible..... Ha - not going to be required. I topped up the tanks with Proppy's All Purpose De-Icing Fluid & Fuel Additive last year and haven't had to refuel since ;D ;D ;D Another satisfied customer! You imperialists can learn a lot from our scientists. We invite more client testimonials on all our products consumed to date which will be richly rewarded! Those knocked into total oblivion (well known symptom for weenies)) please do not react and hang onto the respirator. cheers Capt. Zlogg VP KGB Air Droppers (cows, elephants & rhinos) chief steward Stage Left Bolshoi Theatre Mocba
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