AirTalk.org Aviation discussions newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  The Height Of An Aeroplane          AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Flying related activities in the UK View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Rob White Guest Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:49 pm    Post subject: The Height Of An Aeroplane 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 Back to top GillesK Guest Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:14 pm    Post subject: Re: The Height Of An Aeroplane Rob White wrote: Quote: it is for the use of persons (presumably not pilots!!) who are registered as disabled. http://www.bdfa.net/ Back to top Tim Ward Guest Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:49 pm    Post subject: Re: The Height Of An Aeroplane "Rob White" <mail (AT) robandpenny (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:Pu6dnYcEE4nEaIHbnZ2dnUVZ8sqjnZ2d (AT) pipex (DOT) net... Quote: 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. -- Tim Ward - posting as an individual unless otherwise clear Brett Ward Limited - www.brettward.co.uk Cambridge Accommodation Notice Board - www.brettward.co.uk/canb Cambridge City Councillor Back to top Rob White Guest Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 11:49 pm    Post subject: Re: The Height Of An Aeroplane "Tim Ward" <tim (AT) brettward (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:584i15F2eni60U1 (AT) mid (DOT) individual.net... Quote: "Rob White" <mail (AT) robandpenny (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:Pu6dnYcEE4nEaIHbnZ2dnUVZ8sqjnZ2d (AT) pipex (DOT) net... 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 Quote: -- Tim Ward - posting as an individual unless otherwise clear Brett Ward Limited - www.brettward.co.uk Cambridge Accommodation Notice Board - www.brettward.co.uk/canb Cambridge City Councillor Back to top Steve Firth Guest Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 12:53 am    Post subject: Re: The Height Of An Aeroplane Rob White <mail (AT) robandpenny (DOT) co.uk> wrote: Quote: 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 Back to top David Cartwright Guest Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 1:17 pm    Post subject: Re: The Height Of An Aeroplane "Rob White" <mail (AT) robandpenny (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message Quote: 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. Back to top Peter Twydell Guest Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:02 am    Post subject: Re: The Height Of An Aeroplane In message <sKmdnWM12_AUH7nbnZ2dnUVZ8q-rnZ2d (AT) bt (DOT) com>, David Cartwright <dscartwright (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> writes Quote: "Rob White" <mail (AT) robandpenny (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message 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) -- Peter Ying tong iddle-i po! Back to top David Wright Guest Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 4:34 pm    Post subject: Re: The Height Of An Aeroplane Quote: 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. Back to top Peter Twydell Guest Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:06 pm    Post subject: Re: The Height Of An Aeroplane In message <593jtlF2jg3rkU1 (AT) mid (DOT) individual.net>, David Wright <morenewsgroupspam (AT) googlemail (DOT) com> writes Quote: 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? -- Peter Ying tong iddle-i po! Back to top Rob White Guest Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:38 pm    Post subject: Re: The Height Of An Aeroplane "David Wright" <morenewsgroupspam (AT) googlemail (DOT) com> wrote in message news:593jtlF2jg3rkU1 (AT) mid (DOT) individual.net... Quote: 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"!!!! 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