slim Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 The weather looks ok for Tuesday evening and I'll be driving back from Bristol to Reading at about 16:30. I've told my wife I'm going to be late home Anyone else up for a couple of hours of early evening aviation pleasure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheman Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 don't rule me out, just trying to schedule a visit to the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus1 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I might be passing through as well - seems as good a time as any to find out if the head is still connected to the shoulders!!! - You about Simon???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 All, I will be up there from 09:30 hrs, I will not be able to stay for much later than 17:30 hrs this evening. I do have Sunset day's which are Wednesday and Thursday. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheman Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Got stuck in traffic so decided to go back and have a crack at the Surrey site instead but wind here is not dropping off at the moment.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheman Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Did you get up or was it too rough there too ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slim Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 It was a little rough but do-able. I did much passing of the time with Col and a little ground handling during which I warmed up my motor several times and then got chatting again meaning it cooled off. When I was finally all set and ready to go my battery was flat. No matter, I thought, I brought my spare - which was also not having a good day. So we tried jump starting the motor from the car battery (that was a lot of fun) but by the time we'd messed around with jump leads and batteries and motors and wings it was just too late to do any flying so I packed up and went home. At least we proved that it can be done in an emergency and I'd rather err on the side of caution especially when I'm tired. No flying is better than an accident any day. Thanks for the company and the help though Col. Lessons from the day: don't assume that the battery in the "Charged" pile isbring the chargerand the inverter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathboy Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 After being caught, then going down the 12-240-12 inverter route. I now have a cigarette lighter to cigarette lighter thingy I plug into the car and parajet when I pack. So far so good. Ebay 5 or 10 pounds and a bit to make a socket, I thiink... Cheers Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slim Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 A fine plan but my batteries are 18v - a bit of a hybrid system it makes for s short lived starter motor but faster starting in general Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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