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Hi All, You may have heard of the germanwings airbus being run in to the mountains in europe some years ago. This incident has had the effect that EASA published guidelines how pilots should be tested. Since several years every pilot in EASA-Space has to fill out a questionaire about his...

Hi, A picture could be helpful :-) Tobias

Dunning Kruger comes to mind when I read stuff like that.... but it's not very uncommon. For certain ford models (mondeo) here in order to change the bulb of the headlights you had to: - Remove the engine cooler (for that you needed to remove the bumper... mind you) - Remove the light - Replace...

Hi, I don't really care *why* they do it. It's a matter of fact that lead in fuels is not a thing we should use in the future. And I don't care what the treehuggers claim they did - it is obvious they didn't really provide much to the current solution. I don't think people will really believe...

Hi Morgan, Lead in Petrol undoubtedly is not a good thing. And it's about time we get a better solution for lead in fuels... This has been in the making for over 40 years. No car needs leaded fuel today. Tobias

Hi Brad, I have been considering a BEV myself. At the time of Order (Mid 2018) there were basically only Teslas Model S and some very weird cars around. The Model 3 was launched but not really available. Besides... the Model 3 doesn't have a big hatch - so out of the question anyways. Model S...

Hi, You won't forget it. Well... I did once I think. But it's a habit growing fast. Tobias

Hi Yes and no. The Batteries do degrade - but you're not getting 100% of the battery anyways... so in my case at least after way over 1000 cycles I don't notice any degradation. Tobias

Hi, Still a better hobby than gluing yourself to a busy street (as seen in e.g. berlin). Tobias

Hi, If it's a fake emergency you will be alien-food. If it's a real emergency... you might end up being declared an alien and kept there (blue pill or red pill will be a valid question at that point). Tobias

Hi There, I own a 2019 V60 T8 (since new). It's been flawless so far... Battery still strong after 45000mls. Average Fuel Consumption for me is about 95MPG - but that highly depens on how long drives you take and if you can charge at the destination or not. If the battery is empty I still get...

Hi Bob, We have quite often damaged aircrafts by people who statistically did have enough space but in practice ran one wing into a hangar door or similar... (hence the video surveillance...) Tobias

Hi Mongoose Well, that problem is more or less solved - the aircraft is high enough in the air not to interfere with anyone below it. Our airfield is run by a club - so no ground handling staff around.... Tobias

Hi Mongoose Just interesting or "interestingly scary"? Tobias

Hi There, Availability (or lack of) dictates the price.... ... and yes, I always wanted to scare the sh*t out of other plane owners... so here you go picture-wise... There are some advantages and disadvantages to having it that way: Disadvantages: - It takes about 20min until you have the...

Hi, Where I am, the hangar space (note: NOT a complete hangar for myself) is depending on the size of your aircraft. My plane is on a lift (has disadvantages as well as advantages) costs a little less than USD 300 a month. it's not cheap... but having your aircraft outside near the forest is...

Hi There, Ok, let me rephrase: May Newtons equation never never have undesired negative results... And remember: Every takeoff is optional - Landings are mandatory. Tobias

Hi All, Since the current year is inevitably going to be history in a few hours... All the Best for 2023! Always happy landings and no powerlines on short-final in your flight-path, low fuel-fees and no greedy FBOs in your path! May the lift always be stronger than the drag! Tobias

Hi, Me too, in January 2021. In VFR conditions in (fortunately) light "Rain" (snowy rain & maybe supercooled droplets). Boy, that was not joyful. Problem with VFR is that you don't have many legal options (like climb through the layer on top). In addition: The terrain was going up to 8000ft -...

Hi, Absolutely true. And my last sentence... it was not to emphasis you *should* kill yourself in an airplane accident. It's more that if you just look at the risks you'll end up dying in a bed - like 99% of the people do (statistically the bed is the most deadly place to be :-) ) Tobias