XH558

[Dave T]

Thanks D.T. via Mayfly for a excellent posting it reminded me of 40 years ago on an OCU coarse having problems with the approach,my instructor had the patience of a saint, I got there eventually.

[Xplumberlives]

Hello Dave, nip across to the NEW MEMBERS thread and introduce yourself!

[Mags]

Really interesting stuff. Sounds like it would be tricky landing with U/S airbrakes - was that ever practiced I wonder - probably? Also wonder how this compares with the other famous (no airbrakes) delta.

[Mayfly]

The first is of the Lightning.

The second is a bit more distressing Vulcan!!

[Lucas1860]

Thanks for the comprehensive and easy reading report. fab stuff.

[Sooty655]

Sounds like it would be tricky landing with U/S airbrakes - was that ever practiced I wonder - probably?

Don't know about practice for failures, but I can tell you the airbrakes can be driven by either of two independent electric motors, and they are each tested separately before take-off.

[Mayfly]

Really interesting stuff. Sounds like it would be tricky landing with U/S airbrakes - was that ever practiced I wonder - probably? Also wonder how this compares with the other famous (no airbrakes) delta.

Just asked the question Mags, yes it was practised - made it more difficult to control the speed but wasn't too much of a problem

[Xplumberlives]

How many cups of tea was that worth?

[Mayfly]

Don't need to make them any more SFs coming round to do it

[Xplumberlives]

Don't need to make them any more SFs coming round to do it

Well if he set off on his horse this afternoon, he might be there by next weekend! D.T will be ready for a cup or two by then!

[Mags]

Really interesting stuff. Sounds like it would be tricky landing with U/S airbrakes - was that ever practiced I wonder - probably? Also wonder how this compares with the other famous (no airbrakes) delta.

Just asked the question Mags, yes it was practised - made it more difficult to control the speed but wasn't too much of a problem

Thanks DT, MF and Sooty for the info

[Mayfly]

is that thanks in order of importance?

[Xplumberlives]

:)) is that thanks in order of importance?

Probably!

[Sooty655]

:)) is that thanks in order of importance?

It ain't height, so it is probably increasing weight.

[Mayfly]

then I should be first!!

[Sooty655]

What? Lighter than a racing snake?

[Mayfly]

I was putting those gaining weight first!!

[Xplumberlives]

:)) I was putting those gaining weight first!!

[Bovril]

not on under

I thought he was born on the tug!

[Jigsaw]

not on under

I thought he was born on the tug!

Or attached too? Very comfy in there mate?

I really, thoroughly enjoyed that snippet of information from DT and thank you Pam for being tea lady and making it a reality
He is, of course absolutely right re: uni or joining the RAF (whilst we still have one) THE best place to learn and we do it so well.
It is far too late for me but if he would like to stretch his powers I obviously would be the prime candidate (I don't know why, I just am ok) as a student. He can think of me as Luke Skywalker and himself as the Grand Master (as we all know he is).

I shall from this day be known as Obi Wanker Noobi.

for DT

[Mayfly]

progressed from the lager then!!!!

[Xplumberlives]

not on under

I thought he was born on the tug!

Or attached too? Very comfy in there mate?

I really, thoroughly enjoyed that snippet of information from DT and thank you Pam for being tea lady and making it a reality
He is, of course absolutely right re: uni or joining the RAF (whilst we still have one) THE best place to learn and we do it so well.
It is far too late for me but if he would like to stretch his powers I obviously would be the prime candidate (I don't know why, I just am ok) as a student. He can think of me as Luke Skywalker and himself as the Grand Master (as we all know he is).

I shall from this day be known as Obi Wanker Noobi.

for DT

Add that to your Signature block then!!!!!

[Jigsaw]

progressed from the lager then!!!!

How do you DO that? Lager and Cider now

I was actually being serious (sort of). You can't blame me for trying to bag some flying lessons from a brilliant pilot and instructor (the fact he doesn't fly now is irrelevant. I can be very persuasive).

Show him my post's Pam. He will feel sorry for me

XPL. Pam (or a grown up) would ban me