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Forum: Messages 06-30-14, 03:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 20,161
Posted By sns3guppy
The skymaster does not have conventional gear; it...

The skymaster does not have conventional gear; it has tricycle gear. Conventional gear would be a tailwheel.

The problem is the rear propeller. Towing a cable through the propeller won't work. ...
Forum: Messages 09-20-13, 06:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 19,317
Posted By sns3guppy
Flying to those locations is easy when all is...

Flying to those locations is easy when all is working well.

You won't like them if you experience an engine-out, and that should always be your first consideration when flight planning. We don't...
Forum: Messages 05-09-13, 03:53 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,852
Posted By sns3guppy
You may find that a progressive causes you more...

You may find that a progressive causes you more problems. So long as you cover everything necessary for an annual, you can write almost any progressive program you like and likely sell it to the FAA....
Forum: Messages 04-08-12, 04:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 14,181
Posted By sns3guppy
It's not a matter of fear. It's a matter of...

It's not a matter of fear. It's a matter of airmanship and common sense. Running a tank dry is stupid.

Running a wetted component dry is foolish. There's no need.


An hour reseve in one tank...
Forum: Messages 04-06-12, 12:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 14,181
Posted By sns3guppy
I went to work for a firm flying four engine...

I went to work for a firm flying four engine radial powered airplanes, and during the initial ground school, was dismayed to learn that the company actually had a policy of running one engine with a...
Forum: Messages 04-06-12, 12:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,850
Posted By sns3guppy
Yes. Balance is an issue, however, and what you...

Yes.

Balance is an issue, however, and what you don't want is to set up a flutter situation.
Forum: Messages 04-06-12, 12:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 18,362
Posted By sns3guppy
Shutting off your electrical for ten or fifteen...

Shutting off your electrical for ten or fifteen minutes then turning it on and attempting to cycle the gear is something that should always be tried.

If you have a cutter and can cut the bottom of...
Forum: Messages 04-06-12, 12:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 18,698
Posted By sns3guppy
Fly around in convective weather for very long,...

Fly around in convective weather for very long, and one will fly into a thunderstorm. Hopefully one will luck out without learning the hard way that a convective cell is like the finger of God, and...
Forum: Messages 03-13-12, 12:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 14,181
Posted By sns3guppy
I like to think in terms of time in the tanks,...

I like to think in terms of time in the tanks, rather than gallons. I don't ever want to be at less than IFR reserves, but at a minimum, an hour remaining, or better.

It's hard to run out of fuel...
Forum: Flight Instruction and Recurrent Training 01-11-12, 01:29 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 54,908
Posted By sns3guppy
Clearly you were there, and I wasn't, weren't...

Clearly you were there, and I wasn't, weren't you?

This particular smart-ass fresh-from-the-jet expert didn't see zero and he didn't see bottom of the gauge. He didn't see anything but what his...
Forum: Flight Instruction and Recurrent Training 01-10-12, 03:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 54,908
Posted By sns3guppy
I did consider that possibility. Given the lack...

I did consider that possibility. Given the lack of visible moisture, time of year, desert location, and impossibility of induction ice in the injected airplane under those conditions, I discounted...
Forum: Messages 01-07-12, 10:25 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 42,869
Posted By sns3guppy
Because you're using the same aircraft stations...

Because you're using the same aircraft stations every time, it's an easy calculation that you can do on Excell or any other application that can add or subtract.

You can also get commercial...
Forum: Mechanics and Service Providers 01-03-12, 12:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 20,626
Posted By sns3guppy
I haven't used those services, but have involved...

I haven't used those services, but have involved programs such as CAMP Systems for ongoing maintenance and tracking, in the past. A variety of such programs exist. When keeping track of the next...
Forum: Flight Instruction and Recurrent Training 01-02-12, 01:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 54,908
Posted By sns3guppy
...(continued) When you fly into cold rain,...

...(continued)

When you fly into cold rain, you're doing a lot more to cause cooling issues, especially on the surfaces exposed to the rain, than you are by pulling the power back on a descent. ...
Forum: Flight Instruction and Recurrent Training 01-02-12, 01:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 54,908
Posted By sns3guppy
Why speed brakes? Shock cooling is a debatable...

Why speed brakes? Shock cooling is a debatable subject (and the source of much "hangar flying,"), but is irrelevant if proper power management is used.

One shouldn't try to fly a piston airplane...
Forum: Messages 12-31-11, 12:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 14,809
Posted By sns3guppy
That's the truth.

That's the truth.
Forum: Messages 12-19-11, 12:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 14,809
Posted By sns3guppy
Trolling? No airplane is immune to mishap in the...

Trolling?

No airplane is immune to mishap in the event the pilot fails to fly the aircraft. Centerline thrust does not alleviate this requirement.

Millions of hours are flown on conventional...
Forum: Messages 12-17-11, 07:05 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,745
Posted By sns3guppy
A STOL kit won't help if one doesn't fly the...

A STOL kit won't help if one doesn't fly the airplane.
Forum: Messages 12-17-11, 07:03 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 14,809
Posted By sns3guppy
You fly a skymaster because a 421 crashed?

You fly a skymaster because a 421 crashed?
Forum: Messages 12-17-11, 06:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 15,483
Posted By sns3guppy
None of the above. We had C-97's, but no...

None of the above. We had C-97's, but no guppy's. The guppy in my login name came from the Sorrell SNS2 Guppy. It's SNS3 because SNS2 was taken at the time. It was a homebuilt project I started...
Forum: Messages 12-08-11, 12:22 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 15,483
Posted By sns3guppy
In Iraq, there was a lot going on at times, but...

In Iraq, there was a lot going on at times, but it was always the UAV's that concerned me the most. Hazards to aerial navigation, if you ask me.
Forum: Messages 12-01-11, 01:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 15,483
Posted By sns3guppy
I've overtaken a lot of traffic at higher...

I've overtaken a lot of traffic at higher altitudes, but haven't been run over up there. Converging traffic can sometimes be an issue, but in the flight levels, traffic is more established, and most...
Forum: Messages 11-29-11, 01:25 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 38,067
Posted By sns3guppy
Shame or not, your seven tours don't mean diddly...

Shame or not, your seven tours don't mean diddly squat to an overtaking aircraft, nor does anyone care, nor will they learn of your service, until after the investigation has begun.

While you may...
Forum: Messages 11-26-11, 07:53 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 38,067
Posted By sns3guppy
Okay. The Riley P model is a mighty, powerful...

Okay. The Riley P model is a mighty, powerful airplane. You got me there.

Max twin engine climb at sea level, 1,200 fpm. Truly blistering performance. max single engine climb at sea level 350...
Forum: Messages 11-23-11, 03:17 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 38,067
Posted By sns3guppy
The P-navajo is considerably heavier than the...

The P-navajo is considerably heavier than the skymaster, too. Power does not equate to performance. Excess power does.

One of the single biggest mistakes a prospective or current light twin...
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