KR> vw engines, liability

2008-12-12 Thread aviation-intere...@aapt.net.au
Mark, One of my ex-colleagues and friend (a Frenchman) used to be a crash investigator for Eurocopter, and one of his favorite topics would be the crazy lawsuits in which he had to testify in the US. In one case, the lawyer put large portraits of the Eurocopter board members on chairs facing the j

KR> STOL aircraft.

2008-11-19 Thread aviation-intere...@aapt.net.au
I always find that alleged "visibility" advantage of high-wing aircraft very funny. When I got my licence in South Africa, I had a choice of training on a Cessna 172 or on a Diamond Katana. After an introductory flight on both, that was a no brainer. I wanted to enjoy the view, which is panoramic i