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  1. jackc
    Do it with REAL aircraft 🤩🤩
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    I had a wide flat piece of ply on the top of the rear part of the fuse and stuffed part of a cut up foam mattress on top of the ply to support the ends of the wings that were strapped lightly to the fuse. Nothing moved and it travelled well at around 85kmh with tyres at about 25 PSI and the tyres ran quite cool.
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    This is how I transported my Aeropup, from Gympie to Rockhampton, on my car trailer with a foam mattress cut up as required and all tied down, worked a treat.
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    At the end of the day, the contents of this and whatever interpretation of it becomes what we need to consider. Don't like it? Write letters to CASA with suggested alternatives? Would they listen? Who knows……
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    This will be ME, Turbs 🤩 The are Part 103 models available s/hand, I have checked 👍 https://youtu.be/IEdeFJnF5zc?si=lf1xSSUAR_0BERMr
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    I would be there in a heartbeat, considering all the bullsh1t that goes on in this country. The FAA just gets out there and DOES it. CASA etc waffles on for years and many pilots simply die waiting for things to happen. RAA? not wound up enough to go there, YET 👍
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    Easy solution here, be a pussy and sell your plane/stop flying? Buy model Train Set and set up in comfort of your lounge room and make ‘Choo Choo’ noises 👍 Me? I will fly my FAA FAR Part 103 plane around remote paddocks, NO Rego, NO licence but carry a handle held radio and go fly the wings off it, having heaps of fun 🤩🤩
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    For me, its telling people where I am and what my intention is, taking into account what I have heard or not heard on the radio. I don’t want to be forced into a hasty decision, so even at the cost of more fuel, I will go fly orbits out of the way until I am happy to enter an uncluttered circuit to land. For me it’s not a race. My initial training started at Coffs Harbour and dealing with RPTs. Had a 737 coming in direct approach and instructor suggested I had time to do my standard circuit and be ahead of it to land. I m thinking straight away, too much pressure for me, I will exit the downwind and go fly orbits out of the way, wait until he lands and exits runway. Then I will wait a bit for wake turbulence to subside, join downwind then land with no stress. It’s not a race for me, so I chew up more fuel? Who cares? While I am flying, I am having fun!
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    I scored 4 idiots in 1 month in our city 3 months ago, my 45 year old Landcruiser sustained no damage at all, idiot damage ranged from bruising to $3000 each. Crash speeds around 40km, 2 exiting car parks without looking, 1 rammed me from behind at a red light, one drove out of a hotel car park half pissed, crashed into bull bar, and did a runner. Pays to drive old cars 👍
  10. jackc
    Well, I will be……it’s on a bucket list!
  11. jackc
    Sounds very logical to me…
  12. jackc
    Hint…..stay away from airports ✌️
  13. jackc
    And Turbs you fail to quote the link referring to the database in question, rendering your post pointless……👎
  14. jackc
    Don’t look to the FAA for FAR Part 103 crash statistics. They have NONE, last time I enquired. That sector of Aviation in the U.S. must be considered ‘disposable’ 🤩
  15. jackc
    Replaced them all, nuts as well. I did it all as part of the 5 year rubber replacement among other things the LAME did not do……
  16. jackc
    Living has elements of risk for death at any time. I have taken many risks using my personal assessments and still alive to this day. My biggest worry in Aviation is finding good, dedicated, caring people to work on my aircraft, other than myself.
  17. jackc
    A LAME OK’ed these engine mounts on my 912 powered Aeropup.
  18. jackc
    The more I read this thread, seems lots of differing interpretations making me feel safer paddock jumping in a FAA Part 103 aircraft and staying well away from any airfields/airports etc. Not over 400 feet, just dodging the odd Drone. 🤩🤩
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    This brand would only be my only choice, costly? Yes, but probably the best there is…… https://www.turtlepac.com/products/collapsible-jerry-can-fuel-tanks/
  20. jackc
    Another MOSAIC Update https://bydanjohnson.com/mosaic-a-different-perspective/
  21. jackc
    And a factory 400km from me that welcomes me through their doors, when I visit. And, can get parts anytime I want. 👍
  22. jackc
    I was talking to a very well regarded Aviator about the video. I sent it to him for comment, he got the laughs I got from it and he simply said ‘that’s how we used to do it’ 🤩 We have people on this Earth who should not be driving cars, but they are. We have people who should not be flying aircraft, but they are. The difference is a poor pilot is soon to crash, and a poor self teaching pilot is going to crash SOONER?
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    Back in th good old days we we can never see again UNLESS you have a go at FAA FAR Part 103 Aircraft in a secret place from prying eyes 🤩🤩 https://youtu.be/GuPNfrfJVP0?si=5GD6QnoNEo0Mmzip
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    I flew that route often, 20 or so years ago on British Airways 747s, always got seat 59a up the back next to the drink machine, did not even have to get out of my seat for a drink 🤩 Brisbane to Narita Japan is another route that could get rough, too. I ALWAYS wear set belts, regardless and never had a problem…..
  25. jackc
    With a Glider…..you can stay over speed on approach then chuck out air brakes, speed is regained quickly when you put them away. Better to be over by a lot than under 🤩
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