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by Chris Sibbald
Thu May 10, 2012 9:24 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Flip please
Replies: 50
Views: 6125

Re: Flip please

Hi there
If you are willing to bring your colleague to the coast, im sure we could take him for a flight. I weigh 68kgs and have taken a pax of +-150kgs!

hope you help your mates dream come true.

Chris
by Chris Sibbald
Fri Mar 23, 2012 10:33 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: closed sorry
Replies: 7
Views: 1243

Re: Obtain free PPL hours- for career orientated pilots

Hi microave

Where exactly are you based and what do you fly?

Thanks
Chris
by Chris Sibbald
Mon Dec 26, 2011 9:13 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Wingtip Vortices!
Replies: 3
Views: 1400

Re: Wingtip Vortices!

"In level flight, in stable conditions, these vortices descend slowly @ sink rates of 400-500 fpm to stabilise approximately 1000 ft below the aircrafts flight path, remaining there for up to 4 minutes! if the air is unstable, vortices disperse fairly quickly. in Order to avoid the turbulence, a fol...
by Chris Sibbald
Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:18 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Density Altitude
Replies: 27
Views: 4173

Re: Density Altitude

Factors affecting air density are: Pressure, temperature, Humidity and Height !!! When it comes to height, we have to remember that air has weight, therefore at mean sea level, there is more air above, which will exert a greater pressure than at height. The greater the pressure, the greater the dens...
by Chris Sibbald
Tue Nov 15, 2011 9:45 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Density Altitude
Replies: 27
Views: 4173

Re: Density Altitude

The importance of density altitude can never be over emphasised with regard to the aviator, as aircraft performance graphs are based on this. High Density Altitudes mean poor aircraft performance, which may lead to a hazardous situation if not understood fully. Density altitude is that altitude when...