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Post by Bill Von Sennet on Nov 1, 2008 12:34:07 GMT -5
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Post by Bill Von Sennet on Nov 2, 2008 21:51:35 GMT -5
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budsbud
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Cross winds of life
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Post by budsbud on Nov 5, 2008 11:18:56 GMT -5
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Post by Bill Von Sennet on Nov 5, 2008 15:25:23 GMT -5
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Post by Bill Von Sennet on Nov 5, 2008 15:27:47 GMT -5
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budsbud
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Post by budsbud on Nov 5, 2008 16:48:33 GMT -5
Ahoy Now that I'm back up and flying, more or less, and have now joined WestcoastAtc and successfully connected with Team Speak, I would love to have some one tell me what to do next  Anyone willing to hand hold this old duffer ? Bud |
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Post by Tom Goodrick on Nov 5, 2008 20:49:49 GMT -5
After fixing the landing gear problem on the Bristol 170, I used it to fly a 12000 lb payload from Vancouver to Powell River, B C.  The Bristolhas both main and aux tanks that can hold a considerable amount of fuel. But, with a 12,000 lb payload, you can nly load 325 gallons of fuel. This amount can carry you a total of about 262 nm at 75% power at 2,000 ft where you see 150 knots true airspeed. Yesterday when I found a problem with the landing gear while taxiing, I was hauling 5000 lbs of cargo. I don't remember how much payload I carried during the initial testing. You have to try a considerable range of payload to find the trouble spots in landing gear. Today I trested 0lbs, 3000 lbs, 5000 lbs and 12000 lbs. I also enhanced the lift of the flaps so you can get better bush performance. My landing with 12,000 lbs was at 67.3 KIAS and -202 fpm. If you want a copy of these improved FD files, send me an email. |
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Post by Bill Hendrix (bgas046) on Nov 6, 2008 7:06:23 GMT -5
Ahoy Now that I'm back up and flying, more or less, and have now joined WestcoastAtc and successfully connected with Team Speak, I would love to have some one tell me what to do next Anyone willing to hand hold this old duffer ? Bud What are you needing help with, Bud? Be glad to get on Teamspeak with you at a time thats convenient for both of us and help you on whatever you need. |
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Post by Bill Hendrix (bgas046) on Nov 6, 2008 19:40:19 GMT -5
Parked at La Guardia after the World Rally flight #8.  |
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Post by paulvdberg on Nov 10, 2008 6:45:33 GMT -5
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Post by Bill Von Sennet on Nov 10, 2008 15:26:44 GMT -5
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Post by Bill Hendrix (bgas046) on Nov 10, 2008 18:30:48 GMT -5
Final approach to rwy 35 at Pensacola Regional after a flight from Eglin with touch and go's at Whiting and Pensacola NAS.  |
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Post by Bill Hendrix (bgas046) on Nov 12, 2008 7:00:12 GMT -5
Downwind to runway 8 at Pensacola Regional in the TWA L1649A.  |
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Post by paulvdberg on Nov 13, 2008 10:59:13 GMT -5
From our special reporter: ...on a small, unknown airfield somewhere in Europe a small team of engineers are bringing an old museum-piece Douglas A-26 back to life. It is reported that the A-26 has been stored at a museum on Vancouver Island for the past few years, but that she was shipped to Europe earlier this month. Goal is to have her ready for next years' GAAR.
Here she is seen during the first secret testruns after rebuild of both R-2800's.
Again, it is planned to have the old Fire bomber flown to Australia on board a 747-400 Freighter before the GAAR starts.
We keep you posted! |
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Post by Bill Von Sennet on Nov 13, 2008 13:31:30 GMT -5
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