Recent content by Tikka

CZ 75 without hesitation. Well made, reliable and accurate. Knowing that mine was going to be crushed after the ban, i abused it terribly. I shot hundreds of rounds through it without so much as a wipe down, that pistol just refused to stop working. I would have another in a heart beat. It is...

Hi. Some questions if i may Astro. Is 3000kg a significant amount of extra fuel for a 777 on that particular journey? Would the extra 3000kg of fuel that the Captain asked for go unquestioned at the time? Would his first officer have queried this and would Malaysian Airlines HQ been aware of...

Hi Astro. Being a Brit, i find your last couple of sentences to be embarrassing. Is it UK Police that are the problem or the private security mob that does the luggage scans etc?

Thank you for all the replies. A very interesting thread.

Hi. There was a news item today about a Delta Airlines Pilot found guilty of being drunk before attempting to fly his 767 from Edinburgh to New York. https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottish-news/american-pilot-pleads-guilty-being-32280096 I was wondering what defines 'drunk' when...

Hi. Yes, that is the one. Thank you. It was something of a shock for him when he transitioned from the F14 to the F2.

Hi. I will post two links to recent videos that our own Astro and other members may be interested in. My links often fail so i would be grateful if some kind sole could rectify it. Part 2 seems 'unavalable'. The Pilot being interviewed is a former RAF, F4 Phantom pilot who was offered an...

Hi. What is meant by higher than normal operating temperatures? We have a 2005 Vauxhall/Opel Astra with the Z16XEP petrol engine. This engine runs hot. The thermostat starts to open at 105c and the normal operating temperature is 108-110c. Cooling fan starts up at about 115c. Have been told...

Hi Fwiw, same thing happened to this 737. Pilot shut down wrong engine. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kegworth_air_disaster#Shutting_down_of_wrong_engine

Hi bernie. Yes, the new battery is great. Fires the Jeep up in the cold winter mornings just fine. It cranks much quicker than the old battery. I do occasionally put the battery on a ctek smart charger to top it up.

Hi. I apologise for missing your post. The Battery i bought was this one in the link. Not sure what a H8 size is. https://www.exidegroup.com/uk/en/battery/EA1000 It is fitted to a 3 litre Diesel in my Jeep.

I am required by law to lock my guns away when not in use. The gun safe has to be inspected and approved by Police. They are known to perform spot checks to ensure compliance.

For future reference, can you find Ravenol products? The following has 'full MB approval' and lists MB325.0. https://www.ravenol-direct.uk/ravenol-htc-hybrid-technology-coolant-concentrate.html

RAF Did same thing in 1982. Luckily, the Pilot was not killed. Phantom shot down a Jaguar with a Sidewinder whilst doing a practice intercept. There is a video about it on YouTube. I can't get it to link for some reason. Phantom vs Jaguar Germany 1982.

2008 Grand Cherokee, 3.0 OM642. Drain and fill with G48.