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Title: MOT Pass
Post by: Kevin Wood on 02 August 2011, 23:58:27
Not the usual kind, though. G-EELT passed her annual airworthiness review this evening with a couple of advisories.

Harness straps are probably due a refurb before next year. The sealing tape on the ailerons had shrunk and was starting to restrict the full movement of the control surfaces. Wheel brake sticking a little and, the usual one. Needs to be taken out and flown more rather than getting damp in the trailer. :-[

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Title: Re: MOT Pass
Post by: albitz on 03 August 2011, 00:02:47
Nice one Kevin.I presume you didnt have a magic tree dangling from the canopy then ? :-X ::) :D ;D
Title: Re: MOT Pass
Post by: Lazydocker on 03 August 2011, 00:06:16
Nice one Kevin. I must come down and visit some weekend when the weather looks good ::)
Title: Re: MOT Pass
Post by: Andy B on 03 August 2011, 00:34:16
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... I must come down and visit some weekend when the weather looks good ::)

I had that thought too........

not sure why  :-? it's not even got an engine! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: MOT Pass
Post by: rbrueford on 03 August 2011, 00:42:58
Green flying WIN :)
Title: Re: MOT Pass
Post by: Kevin Wood on 03 August 2011, 08:44:58
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Nice one Kevin.I presume you didnt have a magic tree dangling from the canopy then ? :-X ::) :D ;D

 :o :-X
No.  Just a little bit of wool. Very important, that. :y

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.. I must come down and visit some weekend when the weather looks good

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I had that thought too........

Well, seriously, if there is interest, I could arrange for an OOF group gliding session sometime.

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Green flying WIN

You haven't seen the huge V8 that launches me. ;) But, I suppose, it only runs for a minute.
Title: Re: MOT Pass
Post by: Plomien on 03 August 2011, 09:23:49
I would love to get up and go gliding again, I got my BGT with the ATC, none of this powered take off and then switch of the engine malarky that they are doing now :y
Title: Re: MOT Pass
Post by: tunnie on 03 August 2011, 09:45:31
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The sealing tape on the ailerons had shrunk

Gaffer Tape!?!  :o :o :o  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: MOT Pass
Post by: Kevin Wood on 03 August 2011, 10:09:19
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The sealing tape on the ailerons had shrunk

Gaffer Tape!?!  :o :o :o  ;D ;D ;D

Not far from it. Just a little prettier. Use about half a roll of PVC electrical tape sealing all the gaps every time I rig it.
Title: Re: MOT Pass
Post by: tunnie on 03 August 2011, 10:13:30
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The sealing tape on the ailerons had shrunk

Gaffer Tape!?!  :o :o :o  ;D ;D ;D

Not far from it. Just a little prettier. Use about half a roll of PVC electrical tape sealing all the gaps every time I rig it.

Is there no end to the use for that stuff  :)
Title: Re: MOT Pass
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 03 August 2011, 11:52:08
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... I must come down and visit some weekend when the weather looks good ::)

I had that thought too........

not sure why  :-? it's not even got an engine! ;D ;D ;D


An engine from a 747 would give it a bit more Uuummmmmppphhh... ::) ::) ;)
Title: Re: MOT Pass
Post by: LJay on 03 August 2011, 14:36:46
Nice one! :y

And an OOF gliding meet sounds like a fab idea to me! :y
Title: Re: MOT Pass
Post by: Tony H on 03 August 2011, 18:31:53
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Nice one! :y

And an OOF gliding meet sounds like a fab idea to me! :y

Agreed been up in a microlite a few times and loved it. A trip in a glider would be soooo cool :y
Title: Re: MOT Pass
Post by: Amigo on 03 August 2011, 18:59:01
Looks great & a meet sounds good two I might be to heavy for a glider but i could play with the Westie on the runway!!!!

  That reminds me, the Cortina's due an MOT this month. :o
Title: Re: MOT Pass
Post by: Andy B on 03 August 2011, 20:09:19
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..... been up in a microlite a few times and loved it. A trip in a glider would be soooo cool :y

Hanging from a kite in a sleeping bag doesn't have the same appeal as a trip in a glider  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: MOT Pass
Post by: Jimbob on 03 August 2011, 20:10:53
you actually considering taking people up?

Great idea if you can pull it off....

we'd deffo try and make it down, as far as it is!