KR>Ozzy and Redcliffe

2008-10-12 Thread Fraser McGregor
Good to see you guys on that side of the pacific are just like us guys here. Having been to the US of A and extensively travelled there, I am inclined to say it is a great country, friendly people, pretty much speak english, and we have an awful lot of shared values, but sadly, not as good as

KR>Metric vs. English measurements

2008-10-12 Thread Fraser McGregor
Yep. I think that's what they said when working out the fuel for the Gimli Glider. :-) At 08:01 PM 9/09/03 -0500, you wrote: >My airspeed indicator is calibrated in megafurlongs per fortnight. My >altimeter is calibrated in stones per square hand. It doesn't make any >difference what the uni

KR>Notams

2008-10-12 Thread Fraser McGregor
I am interested in why you shouldn't be squarking 1200 "especially when you aren't talking to center." Bear in mind I am in Australia. Here in Oz that isn't a problem, even if flying OCTA and without a flight plan. I know this isn't KR post, but humour me, anyway At 06:46 PM 9/09/2003 -050

KR>Mertic system [ NON_KR SUBJEST]

2008-10-12 Thread Fraser McGregor
What? Thinking in a different base system? If God had meant us to think in 12's, we would have 12 digits. The only numbers in the imperial system that stimulates a better understanding of math are 36-26-36 :-) Now back to planes-- At 09:50 AM 10/09/03 +0100, you wrote: >I will challeng

KR>Metric system [ NON_KR SUBJECT]

2008-10-12 Thread Fraser McGregor
And without wanting to offend anyone over there in the US of A, isn't that also the home of political correctness and litigation that you have managed to export to us here in OZ? Gee, we are so much bettor off now with that over here. We now can't get insurance on our planes for passengers.

KR>KR 4 sale

2008-10-12 Thread Fraser McGregor
Colin At 10:31 PM 6/09/03 -0400, you wrote: Snip- Several netters including myself have bought new 0 time airframes complete for what you are asking for an older airplane that does not have some of the later refinements and improvements. Snip- Hi - I am new to this net, so bear with me please

KR>Building a KR2

2008-10-12 Thread Fraser McGregor
Thanks Colin for that advice - yes I have been looking at the web sites - all very interesting. As I live in Australia - also known as God's Great Garden - I might just have to pass on the gathering, but thanks for the offer - the old C172 won't go that far. I just wish all you guys would give

KR>Metric vs imperial

2008-10-12 Thread Fraser McGregor
t was just like >that... and I had to think fast in the air to convert! > >Now, while waiting for a Federal miracle Do as I do, get yourself a nice >piece of converter software. ;-) > >Serge Vidal >KR2 ZS-WEC >Tunis, Tunisia > >-Original Message- >From: krn