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Our Link Trainer project is moving slowly along and now it has been suggested that we offer GCA (ground controlled approach). As the project stands the pupil will have an instrument panel in the trainer and he/she will actually be flying MS Flight Simulator (MSFS) behind the scenes. The instructor w...

Hydromet wrote: ↑

Thu May 23, 2024 11:15 am

What T15 said, the condition looks better than many volunteer-run aviation museums. Well done.

Thanks, sometimes we acquire aircraft that are in flying condition but at end of life for one reason or another but there are several we rebuilt or assembled from veritable kits of parts.

Very nice John. Clearly a lot of work has gone into refurbishing and maintaining those exhibits, and it shows. Simply curiosity, not criticism, but why the short opening hours? Getting volunteers to cover can be a challenge in a small town but it is something we should review. We can be somewhat fl...

We have got a museum website now! https://www.aviationmuseum.co.nz/our-exhibits/

**OE Overseas Experience

Er, not what I meant when I said to touch down on the black and white stripes!

This weekend's Financial Times has an article on the surge in recruitment of former technicians and engineers specialising in nuclear power generation - thousands are needed - as many countries revive plans to build new generators of clean power . All except one European country of course, sufferin...

Fox3WheresMyBanana wrote: ↑

Sat May 18, 2024 8:30 am

The West has been in this "nonsense situation", where the political control forbids the winning of wars, since the Iraq fiasco in 2003.
putin was and is rather relying on it. So is Xi.

The 'West' i.e. the USA, has not won a war since they had the USSR was on their side in WWII.

Yeah and I must remind you that the Jews are God's chosen people.

Quite a good show from the beach at Ashburton, NZAS, tonight...

We are struggling to find the necessary money not to mention the difficulty of finding crew..... https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/350260228/future-one-oldest-aircraft-nz-air?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2cl7FSx9f3lDFy3zdj-N-kucbEHJBmkE4Qa8I8mSo23MBifRDLn7yx69Q_aem_Aacf98dxSW9AOowly60lJo5GxHblkwVfaUI-R37...

Opsboi wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 25, 2024 10:41 pm

I've nearly forgotten the answer

What was the relationship between him and his young companion?

Is that what is called a 'block ship'?

I was somewhat amused some decades ago when we visited a certain consulate in London, UK. They offered to have someone drive us in the 'big car' to Brize Norton and it had to be the 'big car' as there were three of us plus the transport officer and a driver. We needed the driver as the transport off...

A nice run out in the fine weather

Hmmm. I don't recall the last time the police accidently or wrongfully shot anyone in NZ. I wonder why that could be?

We have had a bit of rain this month in NZ!

Austin A35, not my first car. Bought it in Sydney for $40 and drove it down to Melbourne where I met up with a girl who was waiting to hear about a job in Townsville so we drove north and continued on as far as Cooktown then back to Townsville where she was to meet her employers. One of the Townsvil...

Riley '2 and a half'. It had been a very nice car but it was rather sad when it came in to my hands.