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by Avtrician
Mon Feb 29, 2016 10:00 am
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread I
Replies: 11666
Views: 229933

Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread 1

A missive from FSL:-

Off Topic
Rumours of ones recent demise were greatly exaggerated one is not really interneted up here at the big. One is trying to master nephew drapers iPad thingy without a great deal of success,trying to type with fingers made of ectoplasm is not fun


So fret not, He shall return
by Avtrician
Mon Feb 15, 2016 8:57 am
Forum: Rotary Ops
Topic: Floats on skid helicopters how effective they are.
Replies: 9
Views: 863

Re: Floats on skid helicopters how effective they are.

The object of auto rotation is to have a controlled descent to a safe landing, not a crash landing. Crashes should be avoided where possible. If the chopper has floats fitted, or emergency floats, then if water conditions are ok, then a trained pilot should be able to auto rotate to a safe water lan...
by Avtrician
Fri Feb 05, 2016 8:52 am
Forum: Engineering/Technical Discussions
Topic: Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers
Replies: 47
Views: 4637

Re: Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers

Dont have a licence, but I am RAAF trained Elec fitter (now Avionics tech). Not allowed to work on civi planes, bug smashers. If a plane has bombs rockets bullets and bang seats, I can do 3rd level (independent) inspections.

Go figure.
by Avtrician
Mon Oct 05, 2015 11:01 am
Forum: Aviation Design, Manufacture and Maintenance
Topic: Toroids and Magamps
Replies: 3
Views: 2578

Re: Toroids and Magamps

I used to work on similar stuff, the AC regulator for for the Mirage. I was one of the few guys in Malaysia who could understand how it worked..


The light dimmer in Movie theatres was a Magamp.
by Avtrician
Mon Sep 07, 2015 10:49 am
Forum: Military Nostalgia
Topic: The RAF Holiday Camp...
Replies: 16
Views: 1403

Re: The RAF Holiday Camp...

There was the RAAF Hostel on Penang, It housed the RAAF Police, medical and dental administration centre for the RAAFies housed on Penang. I also housed a good restaurant and a couple of well patronised bars. It has been demolished now, as the requirement for it died after 75 Sqn and 3Sqn went back ...
by Avtrician
Mon Sep 07, 2015 10:35 am
Forum: The Antipodees.
Topic: Hello...
Replies: 4
Views: 2659

Hello...

I'm sorry, nobody is here to take your call at the moment.

Please leave a message at the beep and we will get back to when the pub shuts.......

BEEP :ymdevil: :ymdevil:
by Avtrician
Mon Sep 07, 2015 10:33 am
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: My Desktop Is....
Replies: 36
Views: 1537

Re: My Desktop Is....

Here is my desktop.

One very squishy pug "Honey

Image
by Avtrician
Sun Sep 06, 2015 1:33 am
Forum: Ops-normal Projects & Bashes
Topic: CNC router project
Replies: 39
Views: 3136

Re: CNC router project. (Troll free zone)

That is one nice workshop./ Kitchen / laundry....


I would love a play room like that
by Avtrician
Fri Aug 28, 2015 9:41 am
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread I
Replies: 11666
Views: 229933

Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread 1

Any one seen the pool table, my cardboard sleeping box is under it, and I need a nap.
by Avtrician
Fri Aug 28, 2015 9:39 am
Forum: Military Nostalgia
Topic: The RAF Holiday Camp...
Replies: 16
Views: 1403

Re: The RAF Holiday Camp...

I attended the RAAF Holiday camp at Butterworth Malaysia, for 3.25yrs, with the occasional trip th Tengah in Singapore.

It was a great time.
by Avtrician
Thu Aug 27, 2015 11:29 am
Forum: Where Are They Now
Topic: MIA's
Replies: 197
Views: 10991

Re: MIA's

I made it.... Tardis Nav puter was playing up, but Bluey seems to have missed the bus