Thanks much for the input. Helpful !
DH
Type: Posts; User: Dudley Henriques
Thanks much for the input. Helpful !
DH
Seems to answer the question. Apparently as long as the externals can't be jettisoned in flight they are legal. I'm still assuming that the tanks do not have to literally become a permanently...
Thanks much. This helps a bit.
DH
Thank you. The way I understand it from Roush is a match for your reply. They have to be undroppable in flight but can be removed from the aircraft by ground crew.
Makes perfect sense. I'm sure this...
Thanks very much for your time and best of luck with your project.
DH
I'm actually seeking the source and I believe you are correct about the generality. (regulation or Advisory Circular United States)
If you find it please post it for me will you ?
Thanks
DH
Already in the equation. No answer as yet. :-))
Thanks for the reply. Actually, got some input from Roush via Jim Beasley on the issue yesterday. Roush said they had to be bolted on and not dropped which I expected. What I forgot to ask was...
Hi;
I need some information please ASAP. I understand drop tanks have to be bolted on permanently and made undroppable, but can someone steer me to the exact regulation or advisory that deals...
:-))
dh
I was a back of the hand guy :-) I wrote headings, altitudes, frequencies, etc on the back of my throttle hand with marker or in ink.
Prop fighters are the absolute worst for room to stuff things....
I have never used kneeboards and have been vocally opposed to them for many years. It is highly suspected that a kneeboard caused the death of Hoof Proudfoot during a P38 demonstration in the UK....
There are several ways to approach this issue. It goes without saying that the voice of experience can be very helpful to a new pilot. With this in mind, it is also quite helpful to use a great deal...
Lots of memories here. Bill Wheat's team came just before Harley Hall took over the Boss' job in 70. I can still remember trying to follow Johnny Allen to the hotel where all of us were staying at...
Hi Bill;
Glad to see you up and running here and hope the work on the Spit is progressing well.
Yes, There probably isn't a high performance pilot in the country who hasn't had serious thoughts...
Many thanks. Looks like a great forum.
Dudley
Hi Hal;
Thanks for the warm welcome. I hadn't realized this was one of your "duties". I see the forum is in good hands .
Hope all's been well with you and yours these days.
Best as always,...
Hi everyone;
As part of my constant interest and involvement with safety issues involving the warbird community I've registered and will be lurking around a bit from time to time.
Nice to "meet"...