giemme 20,169 Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 8 hours ago, The Spadgent said: Absolutely beautiful. Love all the little touches you add to make it “just right” I think @CedB is right. It’s that bottled attention to detail you have in spades. Thanks Johnny, much appreciated! 8 hours ago, The Spadgent said: New Airbush too. Nice, is it a good one? It's the same @Procopius uses (or used ) and similar to the one @Cookenbacher owns (his is a 0.18 needle), and I only heard good things about it. I haven't tried it yet, but on first inspection it looks so much more refined than the Paasche I own; it's supposed to behave very well with vinyl based acrylics, which is something I've always struggled with when using the Paasche. I'm very much looking forward to trying it out Ciao 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Skip 26 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 19 hours ago, giemme said: I do struggle with English aviator's acronyms, though; could you please explain the three you used in your post? Sorry about the acronyms but I see the chaps have piled in and taken care the definitions for me - but they missed ATC which is our Air Training Corps, a cadet organisation. 12 hours ago, Fritag said: Colour me jealous. For the tour on the Lightning......defo not for the CFS Edited 11 hours ago by Fritag I got very lucky, they assigned me to the Gnat which I really grew to love (especially from the front seat!) Skip 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
keefr22 13,382 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 56 minutes ago, Skip said: I got very lucky, they assigned me to the Gnat which I really grew to love You were lucky, you could have got Bulldogs and ended up trying to teach buffoons like me how to fly them....!! Keith 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Terry1954 7,447 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Skip said: but they missed ATC which is our Air Training Corps, a cadet organisation. I took that to mean a Cat C Air Traffic Controller.............although of course you mean a Cat C gliding instructor........... Let's not confuse out Italian friends further! Terry 3 Link to post Share on other sites
giemme 20,169 Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 3 hours ago, Terry1954 said: Let's not confuse out Italian friends further! Thank you Terry, you're such a considerate fellow - unlike a notorious man of the law that sometimes pops in here ... Ciao 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites
giemme 20,169 Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 6 hours ago, Skip said: Sorry about the acronyms but I see the chaps have piled in and taken care the definitions for me - but they missed ATC which is our Air Training Corps, a cadet organisation. No problem Skip - as I said your interventions are much appreciated Ciao 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Procopius 28,589 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 7 hours ago, giemme said: Thanks Johnny, much appreciated! It's the same @Procopius uses (or used ) I still use it! I'm not dead, you know. 1 12 Link to post Share on other sites
giemme 20,169 Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 53 minutes ago, Procopius said: I still use it! I'm not dead, you know. Good to know! Ciao 2 Link to post Share on other sites
rob85 8,846 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Procopius said: I still use it! I'm not dead, you know. He lives! Rob 3 Link to post Share on other sites
phantom61 928 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 6 hours ago, giemme said: Thank you Terry, you're such a considerate fellow - unlike a notorious man of the law that sometimes pops in here ... Ciao hold on Giorgio ... you are our fortress ... I am with you... ciao Silvano 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Coombs 521 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 6 hours ago, Procopius said: I still use it! I'm not dead, you know. Ah, but do you feel fine and happy? (Having a quick Holy Grail moment here) 1 Link to post Share on other sites
PlaStix 22,192 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Absolutely stunning result Giorgio!! As I always new it would be with your skills, patience and attention to detail! Very well done! Hope you and yours are all well. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-FAAWAFU 26,295 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 On 7/22/2020 at 10:00 PM, Fritag said: Thought I’d lob in an easy one for you G They make QFI’s at CFS you see. And QHI’s. A higher lifeform. 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Biggles87 7,622 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 And QNH and QFE. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
KevinK 581 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 24 minutes ago, Biggles87 said: And QNH and QFE. This thread is rapidly going off-track. QDM...QDM 4 Link to post Share on other sites
CedB 64,573 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Ah, my chance for a story… I took my PPL at Thruxton and the advisory ATC (Controller in this case) was known to be 'a bit of a wag'. One of the students (not me, honest) called for a 'practice QDM' (Magnetic bearing to a station) and received the reply "Unghh, I'll have to get the direction finder out. Is it really a practice or are you just lost?" 8 Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-FAAWAFU 26,295 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Giorgio... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q_code [and no, QFI & QHI are not Q codes! nor is QOI (Qualified Observer Instructor] 6 Link to post Share on other sites
perdu 31,512 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Good to know we have not lost PC ( @Procopius ) Very good to know G has produced one of the finest T-birds of the Lightning era too The rest of this page has deteriorated, but you all know that. Hi PC How's the gang and the new house... 2 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Terry1954 7,447 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Biggles87 said: And QNH and QFE. And getting those the wrong way round can be QT ........ Quite Traumatic! Terry 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Fritag 10,330 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 11 hours ago, Ex-FAAWAFU said: And QHI’s. A higher lifeform. But not QWI’s - a much higher lifeform altogether. 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Fritag 10,330 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 1 hour ago, perdu said: Very good to know G has produced one of the finest T-birds of the Lightning era too Agreed 1 hour ago, perdu said: The rest of this page has deteriorated, but you all know that. Sorry Bill (and G) but it was them others....... 5 Link to post Share on other sites
giemme 20,169 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 It's all good, I'm at the beach now, so you guys can all have some good time... But I'll be back this evening, so watch out! Ciao 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites
The Spadgent 19,739 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 On 7/23/2020 at 7:57 AM, giemme said: supposed to behave very well with vinyl based acrylics, which is something I've always struggled with when using the Paasche. I'm very much looking forward to trying it out Ciao Oooh I’ll keep an eye on your work with it and put it on my list for when mine eventually dies. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
giemme 20,169 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 12 hours ago, PlaStix said: Absolutely stunning result Giorgio!! As I always new it would be with your skills, patience and attention to detail! Very well done! Hope you and yours are all well. Kind regards, Stix Cheers Stix, thanks - you are way too kind 2 hours ago, Ex-FAAWAFU said: Giorgio... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q_code [and no, QFI & QHI are not Q codes! nor is QOI (Qualified Observer Instructor] Thank you Crisp, much appreciated! 2 hours ago, perdu said: Good to know we have not lost PC ( @Procopius ) Very good to know G has produced one of the finest T-birds of the Lightning era too You are way too kind too, Bill 18 minutes ago, The Spadgent said: Oooh I’ll keep an eye on your work with it and put it on my list for when mine eventually dies. Chances are that I will try it with the boarding ladders and the pilot and crew I still have to add to this build Ciao 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Terry1954 7,447 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Fritag said: But not QWI’s - a much higher lifeform altogether. Wouldn't argue that point too strongly ........... those guys can be armed and dangerous! Terry 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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