User talk:Jmcc150
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User talk:Jmcc150/Archive1 created 10 November 2006
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[edit] Gliding
Your scolding tone is not appropriate either. I do not want to start a reversion war, so I will leave it alone for now. Tomorrow, we need to reconcile the content between Gliding and Motor gliders, since I moved the info there. I suggest that the gliding article only have an overview of motors, since starting an engine ends a gliding flight. Perhaps my version was too brief, but I do not agree that the gliding article should have many paragraphs about using an engine. I suggest you re-revert it and summarize some of the content from the Motor glider article. And please add to the Motor glider article, since it is kind of short.
Most people would consider "butchery" to be judgemental. Dhaluza 19:18, 23 November 2006 (UTC)
I worked on the Motor glider page, content a lot. Why don't you take a crack at paring down the redundant content in the Gliding article now. As you can see, there is way too much info to duplicate it all in the gliding article, so there should only be a summary on motors there, with a link to the main Motor glider article. I think it's enough to talk about using a motor to prevent a land-out, and leave the actual details of using the motor out.
P.S. I fly a Janus out of Ridge Soaring Gliderport. I have been an instructor for many years, but now I just take 500km pilots on 1000km training flights. Dhaluza 03:27, 27 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Slipstream
That is interesting that it refers to the propeller also! I also consulted Wake turbulence, which refers to only the wingtips, but perhaps there is more to this story. -nbach 16:35, 25 November 2006 (UTC)
Well, just think about transitioning from a high to a low tow (i.e. when boxing the wake... I'm not sure if that is a required maneuver in the UK, if not it's just what it sounds like). The wake is noticeable 200 feet behind the towplane. That's why there are the two positions; you want to be above or below the wake for a comfortable and safe ride. -nbach 07:10, 28 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Thanks
Thanks for the comments, your right about the length of it. That process seemed like a marathon. Do FAC's usually last this long? YDAM TALK 21:04, 13 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Prime time
Gliding will be the Main Page Featured Article of the Day on November 23. I know you're not an American but ... it's Thanksgiving, which seems appropriate, no?
Take time to keep an eye on it that day as vandalism is a certainty, although it will be less severe than usual because school is out. Daniel Case 06:25, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
You're welcome. Raul must have just made the decision ... the talk page didn't have {{mainpage date to come}} on it yet. Daniel Case 14:04, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
I wasn't apologizing, just explaining. I personally don't feel they were that big a problem.
(Rule of thumb with every FA, though: No matter how much copy editing you do on it, someone will always feel they know better) Daniel Case 18:33, 23 November 2006 (UTC)
Oh, and since I didn't say so, I'm sorry if I caused any offense. Probably prose problems are on my mind since I've been busy this holiday working on Spyware, whose prose was in embarassing shape when it was featured on the Main Page a couple of weeks ago. I think I've improved it, but it will probably have to be defeatured due to some POV issues and unsourced material. Daniel Case 00:26, 24 November 2006 (UTC)
BTW, good job staying on top of the article all day. Daniel Case 00:27, 24 November 2006 (UTC)
===Goppingen / Gottingen=== Apologies. I checked only a GFA text which gave the incorrect name.Geoffrey Wickham 01:00, 25 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Aviation
I haven't a clue why I chose them! My plan was to add 10, but the database on their website isn't so easy to use as the one at Guinness World Records. I was choosing ones that would be used in the other aviation record articles, and I haven't completed them either. I do think the data looks better in tables, don't you? Which ones do you think should go there? Do you want to chose 5 and I will choose 5? Take a peek at the individual record articles. --Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) 08:23, 14 December 2006 (UTC)
The charts you made look great! I guess you changed your mind about including them. --Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) 08:57, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Hoover Dam
Hiya! About a year ago, you added this edit to Hoover Dam. It's an interesting story! Today, someone slapped a {{citation needed}} on it. The only place I can find any mention of Ed Kraus and the Hoover Dam is this TV documentary episode. Can you help? --jpgordon∇∆∇∆ 03:20, 3 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Gliding
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--Veinor (ヴエノル(talk)) 13:51, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
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I deleted Image:Blanik 3 a.jpg because it was licensed for noncommercial use only, which is Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion. I hope that clears things up. Good work on the article. Jkelly 02:01, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Gliding talk
I've left a couple of comments on flight computers etc.--NigelG (or Ndsg) | Talk 10:43, 9 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Glider markings
My glider registration is in half-inch high letters on the fin just below the tailplane and complies with British requirements. JMcC 16:45, 12 February 2007 (UTC)
- Thank you, that's good to know. I shouldn't assume that US requirements (formerly 3 inch numbers, now 10 or 12 inches) apply in other countries. Did you update the article to provide more accurate information? or should I? —SaxTeacher (talk) 16:55, 12 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Shenington GC
Apropos my link to this you suggested an article on the club - surely that would be a no no as advertising? What would you think about one to Shenington Airfield - the history is interesting as it used to be known as Edgehill a WW11 bomber and testing site? But as the history is given on the gliding club site to which the link goes anyway...? DOuG 10:34, 16 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] WikiProject Gliding
I started WikiProject Gliding and would like to invite you to join in. Dhaluza 01:14, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
- Thanks for joining. Feel free to update the project page with an "other side of the pond" perspective, and tag any Commonwealth specific articles you may know of. Dhaluza 21:13, 19 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] WikiProject Aviation proposal
There is currently a proposal to create an Aviation WikiProject, which would serve to clarify how all the aviation related projects relate, and help with interproject editing. See Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Aircraft#Proposal_Recap for how the projects hierarchy. Part of the reorganization proposes that WikiProject Gliding become a task force of Wikipedia:WikiProject_Aircraft (or perhaps the Aviation Project itself). For an idea of how task forces work, take a look at Wikipedia:WikiProject_Military_history. They have a number of task forces, listed here. As described by them, "task forces are informal groups of editors gathered for collaborative work on a particular topic within the field of military history; all project members are encouraged to participate in any that interest them." The benefit of such a system it that the sub-topics have all the resources of the overall project at their disposal. For instance, the Military history project banner, is placed on every military history page, and the related task forces are listed at the bottom of it. All miltary history related articles are thereby joined under one roof. If you have any ideas or comments, please join the discussion at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Aircraft. - Trevor MacInnis (Contribs) 20:55, 23 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Public/Private
It's really something that should be brought up at Wikipedia:WikiProject Airports. You have military airports like Alert Airport that are closed to the public. You have public airports that are owned by the Government like Cambridge Bay Airport that are open to the public and don't require permission/prior notice to land at. You have public airports like London Heathrow Airport that are owned by private companies, open to the public but I would think that turning up without permission/prior notice is probably not a good idea. You have publicly owned (government) airports like Tanquary Fiord Airport but are closed to the public. And last of all you have private airports like Obre Lake/North of Sixty Airport which you can't land at. The current Wikipedia system (Military/Public/Private) is a bit simplistic and at the same time a bit confusing. In your opinion is Lasham public or private? Is the "PPR" because the place is busy or is it because the place is a privately owned airport and is closed to the general public, like Obre Lake/North of Sixty Airport? Cheers. CambridgeBayWeather (Talk) 10:05, 7 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Assessments
I assessed the gliding article FA, you can see my edit here. Anyone can assess articles. The main page for assessments for all the aviation related projects is Wikipedia:WikiProject Aviation/Assessment. You can also see the instructions for adding the project banner to a talk page at Template:WPAVIATION. If you have any questions let me know. - Trevor MacInnis (Contribs) 23:53, 10 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] A new FAC
Hi Jmcc. A few months ago you helped greatly with prose on my Barnard's star FAC. I have another on the go: Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Norte Chico civilization. It hasn't received much commentary after a two days, so I'm looking around for reviewers. If you have a few minutes to pull out poor prose, it would be greatly appreciated. Cheers, Marskell 12:07, 14 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] A WikiProject you may be interested in...
Hi there! I notice you're from Surrey - please take a look at Wikipedia:WikiProject Surrey, which I started earlier this afternoon. Cheers.--Vox Humana 8' 21:33, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Mary Seacole
Thanks for your note, fellow Kingstonian. I thought this was gospel truth, complete with blue plaque somewhere in the High Street. However, my googling has been fruitless. I think I must have had a brainstorm and confused Mary Seacole with Cesar Picton! Nunquam Dormio 20:25, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Private - Public
I see that there was no reply on the Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Airports page. I just thought to look at the Canada Flight Supplement to see how they defined PPR and PNR. PPR says that the airports owner or operator's permission is required to land, except in an emergency. PNR says that the airports owner or operator is to be notified prior to use for updated information. I assume that the UK AIP has a similar definition. If so then I think that you are correct and that Lasham Airfield would more correctly be a "Private" airfield. Cheers. CambridgeBayWeather (Talk) 03:59, 25 March 2007 (UTC)
- I should have thought to look it up before. CambridgeBayWeather (Talk) 08:44, 25 March 2007 (UTC)
