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  1. jackc
    Well, it maybe a candidate to go VH? I can check that out? Right now, there are lots of things going on in CASA, they are very tight lipped right now, but I suspect a lot of it is behind the scenes from the Mt Beauty saga. It’s not over, until the fat lady sings……..
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    Well, I will see what happens, because I will change it to VH, if I have to because the new SAAA MPC Course, being approved by CASA as we speak, will allow non builders to maintain their aircraft with the sanctioned authority from CASA. There will be training advantages, as well. A lot of info came out of the SAAA Fly In and AGM at Narromine, and their prototype MPC course that was run on the day , was given the tick of approval by CASA engineering people, in attendance on the day. All that remains is to submit the documents for CASA to sign off. Aviation is about to enter a new era.
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    Brendan, Where is that determination from RAAus? Is that a recent thing about abinitio training? Only? Or does it include endorsements, too? Is it because being unable to zero time 582s now? I got a phone call only, from RAAus about 12 months ago saying mine was not able to be used for training, nothing in writing? But for me I see no training problem, when I finally instal my fresh, factory crate 582 complete, installed and commissioned? Maybe there is more I don’t know about?
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    https://raaus.com.au/news/a-vision-realised-mark-waterfords-582-drifter-takes-flight/
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    Great article on his lovely aircraft and the processes he had to go through, to get it there? But I have to wonder what the costs were for the MARAP applications, for the approval needed? I don’t think the MARAP process is a cheap process, given we are dealing with RAAus aircraft in general. Be interesting to know what the MARAP process cost was, to get all his mods approved?
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    A Stress Echo Ultrasound is very reliable, my wife has 7 stents, I have been in My wife’s Cardiologists Operating theatre watch this sort of procedure, being an Angiogram as a result of an adverse Stress Echo Ultrasound, Electrophysiology studies or the heart are done by a Cardiologist specialised in this field. He is the heart’s ‘electrician’ 👍
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    You don’t need a Heart Attack, a Sudden Cardiac Arrest gives no warning, regardless of age. A defibrillator is usually the only solution to bring someone back, an average of 20,00 people per year die in Australia from it, with no warning, it’s not predictable in any way. There are elements of risk in being alive……
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    Wondering IF there is an X-Air POH available anywhere? Oz website does not have much at all? An Indian website shows it, but links are broken?
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    WURTH make a great pump bottle
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    Have ordered two bottles today, to give it a go. 👍👍
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    Yesterday I was going over my recently acquired aircraft which has a 618 Rotax 100 hours TT on it, but the alloy finish looks like it’s lived in the bottom of the ocean? So, looking for ideas to clean it up? Maybe coat it with a heat proof clear coat or something? Any ideas please?
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    Thanks very much 🤩
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    So Brendan, do you have a link please as I went to the AU web site and could no even find an address or phone number?
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    I have new hangar just finished at Wowan Qld, was gonna build airstrip at home, but decided I will just clear open paddock here to fly in and out of, to Wowan hangar where my Aeropup and J230D are. By not building designated strip here, that may draw the Council Crabs, I can fly our of here with less drama using the X Air.
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    It has new 618 got 100 hours on it, new skins at same time, spare 618 with 300 hours, been checked and crankshaft OK for rebuild engine to qualify for re zero time, I believe.
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    Well, I am about to find out as I have just bought one 🤩 make 4 aircraft I now have 👍
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    You can’t have a foot in both camps. It’s one of the other and you get the benefits from the organisation you choose and your registration type.. I always asked RAA if you could progress from a Level 1 AND there was no pathway to do it, AND there still isn’t'. I could never figure that out. But with SAAA you have a path to go to and be able to maintain your own aircraft whether you built it or not, is a key advantage with them. Plus, VH rego has no ongoing cost.
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    Not anymore, ring around some flying schools for rates? My original flying school now charges $250 for a TIF 🤢
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    SAAA have been swamped by many people wanting to go to VH Rego. All you need is a cancellation certificate from RAA, then you pay a once off to CASA for callsign, pay SAAA membership, and fly away happy 😊
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    Another piece of news, SAAA have now purchased rights for the Freedom Formation Team to perform at any FlyIn, under the SAAA banner. I believe they will be performing at Parkes?
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    SAAA are holding their first beta course for 10 applicants at the flyin 4-5th October. Apparently SAAA have been swamped for bookings and are now in the process of planning courses in other parts of Australia. Additionally RAA Instructors will be able to teach RPL under SAAA, soon. At least Aviation is moving in a very positive direction 🤩
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    When you go VH the CASA rules apply, when you get your SAAA Maintainers Course certificate, take that to CASA, and they issue your Mantainers Authority and it does not matter IF your aircraft is Amateur or Factory built. CASA has approved the legislative instrument, for this to happen, there will be more side benefits to this, SAAA are announcing all details at their Narromine FlyIn 4-5 October ‘25.
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    If you want good news, go to the SAAA site, the latest is you can change to VH rego and maintain your own aircraft even if you didn’t build it, pass the SAA course get the certificate, go to Casa who will issue you an authority to be a maintainer of your own aircraft. 🤩
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    I alway thought its design was over the top, with high production costs, but for what? It reflects some print media persons ego? Something like a yearly BHP Shareholders Report?
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    Provided they don’t use the ‘System’ for personal gain?
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