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The ky96 will also fit in the same cradle; there may be other Apollo or Bendix units that will also fit the cradle

I had my lawyer draft a standard single page purchase agreement when I purchased my AC. It provided clarity toward who was selling, who was purchasing, agreed price, AC details, clear title free of liens, encumbrances, liabilities, claims; AC condition and inspections undertaken prior to purchase, additional items, spares, log books, ancillary equipment etc, dates, signatures. The AC was due for its Annual so I had it flown to a LAME of my choice and offered to pay for the annual regardless of my final decision to purchase or not. Drove down to where the AC was, and went for a fly with owner after going over LAME's report. Got flown back down three weeks later after funds had cleared and conditions were good; filled up the tank, took off, circled overhead once for clear offs, flew home. If somebody requests an inspection, if they are serious, it would be fair to expect them to offer to also pay for it. If they kick up a stink and expect you to pay for it then its probably not the right AC for them.

Now the island has "no" trees 🤷🏼‍♂️🤷‍♀️🤷🏻‍♂️

The purpose of the mount is to "isolate" vibration; its referred to as the "Modal" factor/s in design engineering. The Modal is a resonant frequency of the individual component in each assembly; and assembly as a whole; there are more than one and generally the first four are targeted for identification. Determining the Modal specification should not be taken lightly because it is the determining factor in component fatigue that decides safe operating ranges across the entire allowable operational envelope. e.g 3500rpm max 5.0min rated, or 3300rpm continuous rated for same component. This is what engineers are paid to do. It is the same reason certain materials are specified for certain environments speeds loads and stress cycles. This is the scientific side of design and fabrication. That being said, have seen similar mount setup used in several 5XX and 9XX aircraft without long term issue using 3.0mm carbon steel angle iron. Both sides of the mount need to be kept rigid and in respective position; Cups and crush tubes are required, and the isolator needs to be the only flexing part; softest possible combination that does not self destruct in service or lose form will work best. The isolator material needs to be chemical resistant, and the entire frame assembly should not be able to seperate from each other should all rubbers perish. Correct grade of fixings is another Modal related factor for consideration. The FAA Acceptable Method publications are full of practical and relevant Aircraft related information that is fully explained and easy to understand and available free in PDF format off the website. Everybody should have and use them as reference documents.

So your comment is related only to 9XX motors and the material treatment of the valves? All or just sodium filled units?

Why do you say that? When vehicles changed to unleaded guides and seats both required upgrade to required suitable materials to affect service life longevity.

Would not the trim require adjusting as fuel load reduction alters CG? What else other than airspeed changes and icing would require trim be adjusted? If the pilot knew the aircraft really well they would know when trim adjustments are required?

Thanks; yes Armidale has been mentioned often, Taree apparently is another; Fuelmap App has been useful too to see whats in walking distance of fields. Will get fuel cards to keep things easy and let the valve seats and guides get some lead.

Just regular automotive bowser fuel 95 or 98 octane; USA call it Pump Gas; others Auto Fuel Did some research ERSA found stops where auto fuel can be prearranged, but also looking for airfields in walking distance to fill up a bladder

Any body got feedback on which fields have pump gas close by on mid north and central coastal routes NSW? Have scanned through previous posts... Ta

All airfields should be security controlled; conformity will solve all these issues presented in the forum and ensure that nobody misses out, remains unaccounted for, or is discriminated against. It will create more jobs.

This topic is filled with suspense much influence and education. Firstly I cannot make the connection between how having or not having an ASIC affects a command pilot's ability or responsibility to self crew and passengers in doing a pre flight walkaround if and as required. If an instructor that i do not know ever suggested i not do a walkaround on an unfamiliar aircraft then i would question their ability toward the rest of operational standards practiced. If they got tardy with me for ignoring them then the training session would be terminated there and then by me. Climbing gear as hand luggage is fine with me; will work better than a box cutter being wielded around by a terrorist to subdue them there and then on the spot. Guess this is why perhaps old school flying was a more enjoyable happy affair. Passengers had ways and means to incentivise no gooders. But i understand times are different now as the narcotics have deteriorated profusely over the decades. Airport security have a tough job as well. My belt was confiscated once because it was made of reefing line; unlike any other belt it "could be used as a restraint"; all other waist belts are not able to be used as restraints. I really couldn't care less about the ASIC. It is an "operational" requirement for anyone wanting to access a certain jurisdiction. So i just have to have it. And it provides 10% discount at kiosks within major international/domestic terminals. If you jump through all the hoops you can have the banana. If i had no need to access these environments then i would not need an ASIC; i would just use different airfields and my life would be no different and the aircraft i am flying at the time would perform no differently what so ever, because i would be performing no differently. but this is still a fun forum full of shock awe and much intrigue.

🤔 My plane has a $1.80 mounted glass cockpit... When i turn left or right the fluid level line changes. When i fly too fast the lid blows off When i fly too slow nothing changes but i can drink the contents and feel young and dumb again as everything turns to crap When i fly too high the gauge just explodes. 😕🤷🏻‍♂️

No, rock solid on that one; developed an amazing untapped ability toward situational awareness after buying an aeroplane and an ASIC card. I feel validated when wearing my ASIC card, and lucky when flying an aeroplane... and no longer get selected aside for explosives or narcotic swabbing when advancing through airport pax security by men and women dressed in crisp blue clothes accessorised with their very own current ASIC card. Its like being gold member. The doors, they part like the red sea and angels blow trumpets as my path beyond is heralded by the validated ones. Others, the non-validated ones, carry on oblivious to the parallel universe at play going on around them.

People complaining about potholes should stop complaining, learn to fly and buy an aeroplane, and an ASIC card. Terrorists will not go to any airport with their Office Works box cutter if the airport has a security fence and ASIC airside protection regime installed. We should be grateful for the safety ASIC has provided the community. It obviously works. There have been no terrorist hijackings in Australia since ASIC arrived. So it has proven itself 100% effective.

An ASIC holder also receives 10% discount at all food kiosks at all major Australian domestic and international terminals

Not at all. I am totally impartial and neutral on the subject. If an aviator want to use the high security facilities then it requires the stipulated correlate high security Category C ID clearance

Upon reviewing the 4 levels of ID required to apply for an ASIC. It requires a very thorough ID verification vetting procedure administered by a federal government department starting with Birth Certificate at the top, ID Category A. The next level down, Category B, is a Passport or Drivers License. Under that is Category C ID is anything connected to community involvement; such as a Library Card (not very difficult to attain, takes about 20 minutes, everybody should have one). The lowest level of ID , Category D, is a Services Bill; but you only need this if nothing else displays the applicant's current address. There are lots of ID checks required on every ASIC application whether it is a new application or renewal; same ID vetting procedure is used every two years. It is very thorough and involved process to go through before being granted this High Security clearance; lots of ID required to verify the identity of the recipient; and rightly so; this is a High Security clearance. Looking at the forms of ID recognised as acceptable in each category it clearly states that a current ASIC card is accepted to be submitted for ID vetting under Category C, Community Involvement, where the Library Card ID can also be found. It's a good system. It keeps our skies and airfields safe from those that may wish to do us harm. It creates employment for those that may not otherwise have an opportunity to be a contributing member of society. It gives people a sense of confidence and purpose. And provides access to otherwise unknowable airside security gate codes.

Putting one in the Drifter now!!! 😃🐖

A risen cannot fly through buildings and keep flying 🤷🏼‍♂️ Legends are born, not fabricated ✊

See, this proves that lawnmowers can fly!!! 😬

Flat flood plains all the way to coolangatta. ADSB registers on the ground at YMUR, Tygalgah is just north of YMUR though. So must of happened on climb out

They are wearing very nice flight suits!!