The Height Of An Aeroplane

[Rob White]

Regarding the last post and especially Andy R's comment about the grasp of
English. You all (including Andy) have mis-understood the "trick" question.
Vernier scales, rules of thumb and the CAA don't come in to it. I fly a
PA28 and by using a tape measure I can advise that the height (to the top of
the fin) is exactly 7ft 3inches. If, on the other hand, Joe wanted to know
about Altitude, or the Height Of An Aeroplane Above The Ground, then that is
something completely different. It's a bit like arriving at the airfield and
finding the disabled parking bay, it is of course not disabled at all, it is
for the use of persons (presumably not pilots!!) who are registered as
disabled.

Yes, I know I'm being a bit silly but somne of the previous posts were
taking things to extreme.

Rob

[GillesK]

Post by Rob White
it is
for the use of persons (presumably not pilots!!) who are registered as
disabled.

http://www.bdfa.net/

[Tim Ward]

Post by Rob White
for the use of persons (presumably not pilots!!) who are registered as
disabled.

I once had a ride with an instructor who really couldn't walk very well and
would, if in this country, quite possibly qualify for disabled parking. His
flying was fine.

[Rob White]

Post by Tim Ward

Post by Rob White
for the use of persons (presumably not pilots!!) who are registered as
disabled.

I once had a ride with an instructor who really couldn't walk very well
and would, if in this country, quite possibly qualify for disabled
parking. His flying was fine.

I stand corrected - no offence intended

Rob

Post by Tim Ward
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[unknown]

Post by Rob White
I stand corrected - no offence intended

I doubt if any offence was taken, but how could anyone interested in
flying forget this pilot?

http://tinyurl.com/3d9o3w

[David Cartwright]

Post by Rob White
Yes, I know I'm being a bit silly but somne of the previous posts were
taking things to extreme.

I was sitting in a restaurant a while back with my family and friends, next
to a few exit with a sign on saying "This door is alarmed". I pointed to the
other door, and asked: "Is this one merely slightly startled?".

I didn't think it was all that funny, but one of them nearly fell off her
chair in fits of giggles.

D.

[Peter Twydell]

Post by David Cartwright

Post by Rob White
Yes, I know I'm being a bit silly but somne of the previous posts were
taking things to extreme.

I was sitting in a restaurant a while back with my family and friends, next
to a few exit with a sign on saying "This door is alarmed". I pointed to the
other door, and asked: "Is this one merely slightly startled?".
I didn't think it was all that funny, but one of them nearly fell off her
chair in fits of giggles.
D.

I try to keep well clear of vans that have signs saying 'This vehicle is
radio controlled'.

And what are part time traffic signals when they're not being traffic
signals? (cf. occasional tables)

[David Wright]

Post by Peter Twydell
And what are part time traffic signals when they're not being traffic
signals? (cf. occasional tables)

I get annoyed when I see "Apologies: Escalator out of order" - how can that
be - surely it should just say "Apologies: Escalator currently stairs"?

D.

[Peter Twydell]

Post by David Wright

Post by Peter Twydell
And what are part time traffic signals when they're not being traffic
signals? (cf. occasional tables)

I get annoyed when I see "Apologies: Escalator out of order" - how can that
be - surely it should just say "Apologies: Escalator currently stairs"?
D.

OK, then: what should you do if you see the sign 'Dogs must be carried'
and you haven't got a dog?

[Rob White]

Post by David Wright

Post by Peter Twydell
And what are part time traffic signals when they're not being traffic
signals? (cf. occasional tables)

I get annoyed when I see "Apologies: Escalator out of order" - how can
that be - surely it should just say "Apologies: Escalator currently
stairs"?
D.

A hospital in Manchester (St Marys I understand ) has a sign on the fence
saying "guard dogs operate on these premises"!!!!