Thanks for the kind words, Chris. I'm sorry to hear of your aircraft
dilemma. For props, I guess modern and light-weight does not necessarily
mean better. Here's hoping you return to the skies soon.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Chris Barker" <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 5:53 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Kids Still Like Aircraft
> That's a good shot, Jim.
>
> Our students love aircraft, but ours, the Grob Tutor, is still awaiting
> clearance to get airborne after fitting new props. The old Hoffman prop
> fell off 3 times in 8 years, twice in 3 months (August and January) so
> they have procured and fitted a MT prop. But now we have a problem with
> the CSU not maintaining RPM in certain phases of flight (less than 1g), so
> we probably won't fly until they have managed to clear the complete
> envelope. Meanwhile our students are still waiting to fly. I've not
> flown since 21 December last year; I'll have to sit and practise my checks
> a while and fly some IF to regain my rating when we do fly again . . .
>
> Chris
>
> On 14 May 2013, at 21:36, "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> During my 80 years, I have learned many things. One fact still holds
>> true. As we did when I was young, kids still like aircraft, and like to
>> learn how they work. Here a young man gets a close-up look at the
>> inspection of a helicopter tail rotor.
>>
>> http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=5333
>>
>> E-1 and ZD 14-54
>
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