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  1. jackc
    I have being given a diagnosis by my Doctor. Now suffering Terminal Hermititis 🙂 Which will get gradually worse. It is a desired disease for some Aviators that are sick of all the bullsh1t regulations that seems to contaminate modern Aviation 🙂
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    My BRS aspect. I dug around and on a retrofit, its a disaster for some aircraft. Shipping is a big problem being dangerous goods and that can become very costly. IF the manufacturer cant cover its approval, engineering wise its a problem I went to RAA about my Aeropup and they can do engineering BUT it would cost me. That is fair enough but IF someone else wanted the same aircraft done, they would also be charged and I would have already paid for it. Good money for RAA, but they are out to make money, being a Company 😞. IF you have an onboard fire, a BRS could see you incinerated, not good. So I bought a wearable parachute 🙂. Aircraft fire? I am out the door! You all say how will that work for me? Well, making a checklist as to how I will do it, considering calculated wind pressure on pilot’s door at X speed? Attitude of aircraft, scenarios for that, and anything else I can think of? An Event that could require me to exit. Selection of ground location for best outcome, under circumstances? I also have my engine out plan, too. But no use of parachute in that instance, unless prop loses a blade, severe engine vibration rips motor out etc. The idea being to have a plan in mind for most possible incidents, whatever they could be. And a parachute could be part of the needed plan……
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    I have given up on hull insurance, IF I crash bad and die or badly injured I probably will never fly again. If my estate needs to make a claim when I am dead…….that will end up a bun fight they don't need. IF its repairable, will just fix it out of my own pocket. The PDS from insurance companies has a lot of escape clauses and if you read them closely you will find you may nor even be insured? Was your Hangar engineered, if it blew away could you claim. Is your aircraft squeaky clean in the maintenance release? Have you done mods with no STC? Can proof be found of a medical certificate discrepancy? Insurance companies are scumbags when it comes to claim dodging in some cases? Dont make yours one of them……
  4. jackc
    Great technical innovation possibilities, but another concept we will be sharing airspace with?
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    You crash ANY plane anywhere, and you have a big chance of fire, difference in jettisoning the battery means a better chance of saving human life……but then again, not many people care about that, these days. Gee they dont even want to do crash investigation IF they can get out of it 😞
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    Well, aircraft dump many thousands of litres of fuel from the sky……not hard to make an immediate decision to quickly set a course to battery dumping in an unpopulated area. Fire proof battery containment will only last a short time, enough to hopefully save pilot/PAX AND aircraft, they then need to deal with an off airport landing.
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    Give it 12 months and there will be a drop in prices, MY opinion only……..
  8. jackc
    YouTube can be your Instructor, so your training area can be anywhere in this FREE country 🙂
  9. jackc
    So, you become master of your own destiny……dont try to fix what you cant fix, especially when you get old. Just do what you want and how you want, when you want…….and be happy 🙂
  10. jackc
    At my age, I ain’t into trying to tow start concrete 747s. The RAA needs to change as its forgotten WHERE it originated from. They have some good minds there, and not so good ones. I wont hold my breath, while they run Millennial type policies and thinking…….
  11. jackc
    Fly an electric aircraft designed where battery pack is mounted at C of G into a compartment at bottom of the fuselage. IF you get a battery fire situation, you simply jettison the pack and you then become PIC of a…….Glider! Rather take my chances that way, than burning to death…….
  12. jackc
    Members of a limited company who regulate us all, AND then ask for donations….. Sorry, I will hold my opinion until the day I die, reckon I have ten years left to get all my illegal aviation sh1t done 🙂
  13. jackc
    But many of them fly unlicenced and unregistered?
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    Flying School training for RAA? Some are charging in excess of $300 per hour. WHY? Because they want to use expensive, well equipped aircraft. They say most students want flash aircraft, well that has now priced many out of the RPC. RAA has lost its foundations as being a member is getting expensive, more and more fees and charges. Low budget flying has ended 😞
  15. jackc
    Subject says it all. https://www.nine.com.au/property/homes/a-list-perk-for-buyer-of-five-million-property-in-queensland/8388a2f9-80bd-49de-9ebf-53ad35591896
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    Probably secret squirrel stuff by the organisation? Time may tell? He should get a chance to tell his side of the story?
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    See that 44 gallon drum under right wing? That was the only item marking the airstrip, we just jacked the wheel and used some blocks and brute force of 4 people to get it onto the drum. When you dont have all the tools of a good workshop, I simply do what's needed for a temporary repair, taking into account what I am working with, knowing the possible safety implications.
  18. jackc
    Nobody has to trust me…..IF they don't want to. BUT sometimes I might be the only one to help them. Instance, was 45 years ago I lived in Coober Pedy, a Piper Aztec flew in and burst a tyre on landing, he also had a broken comms radio. His PAX had made a random call on his ham radio and I picked it up. When the dust had settled, Pilot asks if any Aviation facility can help him. I said, yeah in Wyalla or Port Augusta maybe. I went out had a look and said, well IF you turn the other way I will fix it and you can fly away. Comment was made, are you qualified in any thing? I said no, I just fix sh1t when I have to. A second hand industrial tyre and tube fixed the wheel, I had my electronic service kit, so found problem in radio, no transmit audio as wire in the remote transceiver was broken, fixed and working. I said good to go and the flew off to Alice Springs…….another successful job without a LAME in sight 🙂
  19. jackc
    There IS a choice, flip the whole lot of ‘em the bird, take your rego numbers off and just fly. Your plane will fly just the same as it ever has. You then take the risks and responsibilities for yourself. Fly in remote places from friends private airstrips, do night VFR after midnight on a full Moon, what fun that would be 🙂 I know an old Aviator that CASA was chasing for running illegal joy flights, in remote Qld. It was a larger aircraft. CASA staked him out but did not get out of bed early enough. He sold the plane in New Zealand, loaded full of fuel and flew it there, the flight was somewhat illegal too. The evidence left the country 🙂 All the RAA and CASA rules can never make Aviation fatality free, its like the road toll. The responsibility for your life stops with YOU, and a degree of luck with it. A lot of rules and regs will never cut it, never expect any engineer to do the same quality of work on your aircraft as he does on his. I even know of one recent crash where a supposed qualified person did a botch job on his own aircraft and crashed as a result. He is still alive fortunately. So when I hear some great wank fest from our regulators, I ignore most of it and do my OWN research as these days I only trust myself………
  20. jackc
    I am still buying genuine Toyota Landcruiser parts for 40 year old vehicles.
  21. jackc
    My personal reasoning is, IF you dont own the engine from new, its past history may be against it despite the fact that factory would see no requirement in general, to strip bottom end. Its more a personal thing for me.
  22. jackc
    My opinion only, IF barrels and heads come off for a reason, then I would also split cases and measure everything and replace everything that is not to spec. Crank measures up passes crack testing, replace all bearings, seals. Its my policy for car, motorcycle engines. I hate pulling things apart for a second time because I short cut somewhere.
  23. jackc
    Is there such a thing as a factory repair manual? What do LAMEs use for reference material in their maintenance procedures?
  24. jackc
    Here is the info regarding LS1 V8 conversions, obviously purpose converted for glider tug use, not General Aviation. VH-CUR was the relevant aircraft I was involved with. https://www.etug.com.au/about
  25. jackc
    I would have to check, but CASA gave a special permit to fit a Pawnee glider tug at Benalla with a Commodore LS1 V8, permit was for 500 hours, not sure of final outcome but I was launched several times by this aircraft and it went like a rocket 🙂
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