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    All solo hours prior to certification are done under the direct supervision of the instructor who is required to be airside and contactable via radio. This includes solo circuits and training area flights. Most often there is no need for direct communication between student and instructor. Same applies for single seat BFRs.
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    Correct, however, it is entirely reasonable that a new pilot would not just jump in a different aircraft, even if in the same category, after training in something different. It may be legal but it is not wise. Airmanship is the word which fits. BrendAn being in the position to learn to fly and own an aircraft is one of the most incredible gifts you can have if you love flying something you would already understand. Nice job.
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    Primary training includes solo hours must be done in a 24, 55 or 23 registered ans L2 maintained aircraft. Nav an other endorsements can be done in 19 or owner maintained aircraft subject to the instructor being happy to climb on board with you.
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    Jabiru fuel drain O-ring size. I took an o-ring off the fuel drain and took it to a local supplier. The 110 was too big so like for like this is what I installed. No leaks and did several aircraft. One early model Jab had a badly perished o-ring and did not survive removal, so was a good job done. Best supplier of course is Jabiru who I usually support for most items.
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    Do you have a size for the O ring, I'm inspired to do the same.
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    Only 17 aircraft for sale in the RAus members market currently, don't remember ever seeing so few l. Might be why some prices seem high to some. Don't seem unreasonable to me. https://aviationclassifieds.com.au/
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    It's already a double standard for medicals. Maintenance and training requirements are to be different as well with the costs of administration by RAA to increase. As has been discussed elsewhere, compliance within the current GA and Recreational framework is a big issue in many locations already, this weight upgrade will add another layer confusion.
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    I suspect the issues are systematic created by the institutional strangulation of GA, the flow on to self regulated organisations is no suprise. It is increasingly very difficult to access instructors and maintance personnel in many locations.
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    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-07/light-plane-crash-hillcrest-queensland-female-pilot-injured/102200418
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    This extract from the RAAus CEO is somewhat concerning... 'As part of our ongoing Part 149 obligations, RAAus must provide CASA with a range of statistics, including safety and compliance data. For this first quarter of 2023, we’ve continued to see the same kind of non-compliances occurring, which is disappointing. As an example, we identified two aircraft flown without current registration, eight instances of Instructors operating with expired medicals, six instances of pilots operating without a current BFR, and the list goes on.'
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    Heartbreaking. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-03/small-plane-missing-in-bloomsbury-near-mackay/102178366
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    That's fantastic news. Hopefully he is back in the air soon. Lots of us wishing him a speedy recovery.
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    How is he doing?
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    This is the RAAus team. No idea who gets paid or who volunteers. Photo from the RAAus Facebook page.
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    Looks like an early model jab. Did well to get out.
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    Along the lines of my post earlier, can anyone dirct traffic to an aussie supplier?
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    I was replacing the 50mm silk (surgical) tape which was between the elevator/horizontal stabiliser until I discovered at my local chemist that it is no longer available in Australia. Looking for suggestions as to what other product is suitable for this purpose. (Picture is 3M silk tape apparently only available from the USA).
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    Pretty sure Aerochute powered paragliders are RAAus, any other paraglider and powered paraglider is SAFA. Confusing and inconsistent system of self regulation however you look at it.
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    https://nine.social/9qn
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    Of that 3000 aircraft, how many are actually flying regularly, and how many are dust-gathering hangar queens? The mustering/station industry must be the major component of RA-Aus I suspect you are on the money here. I know of numerous hangars that have dusty, unused, unserviceable aircraft that have RAAus rego current. Probably simmilar in may locations.
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    I only use Ryco, they are a small cost of maintenance and are available everywhere. Never known any issues with them and are used by most (if not all) jab pilots I know.
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    My point is that on one hand young Hayden is told he is not fit to fly in Australia due to risk. Once he pays fees to RAAus and self declares fitness he is now safe to fly in Australia. Medical policies with CASA are a joke.
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    Great story which highlights the hypocrisy of the system we have in Australia. Deemed by AVMED as medically unfit to fly and yet in the same country can self declare fitness and happily (with the same risk and health) fly an aircraft around our spectacular land.
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    It would be interesting to know the average age of RAA pilots. Looking around aero clubs there seems to be a significant deficit of members under the age of 70. Senior members often own aircraft but rarely fly, if at all. We may already be in a perfect storm, red tape burocracy, spiralling costs, less activity with instruction and local flying creates less interest generally so numbers coming into the sport will not come close to replacing those hanging up their headsets. It is deeply concerning to me.
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    Potoroo - Thank you for what seems an amazing contribution to Aviation in Australia. I hope CASA and RAA read your post, it shows a need for action at a political level.
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