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  1. BurnieM
    Replacing plugs on motorcyces (40-50 sets replaced); I have never used a heat compound of any type I have never used an anti-seize compound I have never torqued a plug I have never stripped the thread on a head or plug I have never had a plug come lose or been unable to be removed. I have seen helicoils used in motorcycles including racing motorcycles running at high revs/temps. The plugs/heilcoils did not fail altho other engine components did (perhaps not a good test). While motorcyles rarely sit on constant revs for any period of time they frequently go above 5,800 rpm. I acknowledge motorcycles have a different use to more constant speed aero engines but I would like to understand the technical justification for Rotaxs requirements.
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    Sorry Scotty1 but that is marketing speak; same as 915 but more power at more cost. I believe the 916 has a stronger crankshaft and crankcases but Rotax seem reluctant to confirm technical details.
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    I would be surprised if you could find even a 50 year old Cessna 172 for under $250,000. You can fly a 172 on a RPL and basic 5 med. Both Casa registered and RAAus group G require LAME maintenance so no saving being group G.
  4. BurnieM
    A base model Foxbat similar to your specs is $190k (factory built). 912IS, EFIS and autopilot options are available for extra cost.
  5. BurnieM
    ... and the runway 😁
  6. BurnieM
    Reason to install an EFIS ? Just change the units and save. 30 second, $0 job. 🙂
  7. BurnieM
    Note the G3X Touch isn't actually doing anything except acting as a control and display device for the remote ADS-B transponder (either a GTX45R, GTX335 or maybe a GTX345), all connected by the wonders of Canbus. I believe you can get the GTX335 and GTX345 with or without a WAAS GPS built-in.
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    https://www.australianflying.com.au/latest/federal-government-extends-and-expands-ads-b-rebate
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    As somebody else mentioned earlier you need a Garmin GPS20A (about $1600?) as well for your position source. Worldwide they will not accept the G3X inbuilt GPS. This has been the same since the G3X was introduced so should have been known to your avionics installer.
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    Can we just accept that distance from cloud and visibility are not as defined as they should be ? Visibility is generally acknowledged to be in the direction of travel. Arguing about this when we all (should) know what is meant is not meaningful.
  11. BurnieM
    Yes. With an RPL and endorsements. But this thread is 'RAAus access...' My comment about RAA management not actively pushing this stands.
  12. BurnieM
    I'm surprised that senior RAA managers are not pushing CTA access hard. It is not something that will get more members but RAA will definitely lose members if they do not pull their fingers out.
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    By the same token; are the orange stickers effective at all ? Yes, I know they turn grey but the first thing that goes in CO poisoning is your alertness and general awareness. Having something that automatically turns on and alerts thru the efis is high value IMO. And its 0.2% of the value of the plane. Is anybody using one and how reliable have you found it ?
  14. BurnieM
    Has anybody used a Aithre Shield EX 2.0 ? https://aithreaviation.com/products/aithre-shield-ex-2-0-analog-output-carbon-monoxide-detector
  15. BurnieM
    Probably the way to go. PS The why for Sydney people is WSI. Would not surprise me if 80% of Sydney RPCs want CTA. Do we really want to wait till the last minute in 2026 then get stuck in a 12? month backlog ? Basic 5 Med is easy and RPL is limited effort and if you have an RPL then you can buy a 4 seater. Over time this will lead to a drop off in RAA members. Does not seem to have been thought thru.
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    I would like to see 'management' get this in place no later than the end of 2024. While group G would have been a goer 2 years ago, with Basic 5 Med it is pretty much dead now. ie stop the group G work and put the effort into CTA endorsement doco.
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    Very little in the way of requirements have been floated. My best guess would be; all RAAus aircraft, a CTA endorsement and maybe a transponder. Talk is the Sydney basin becomes a sort of D+ but this is not defined.
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    You left out the bit about Pipistrel considering 26 degrees to be hot. Agree, there is not much useful advise in this notice. Did I not see similar warnings from other manufacturers 2-3 years ago ?
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    If you are not Air Services then any advise has no power. What happens if you 'strongly recommend' over the radio, he ignores you and you take no further action ? Are you legally libel for not escalating it to CASA ? Remember the driver here is his girlfriend knowing his judgement was crap and saying he should have been better trained.
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    I understand the RPC sign off but not anything else. Yes, RAAus has a problem.
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    Do we know whether MF held a XC endorsement ?
  22. BurnieM
    It was yesterday. <Bump> is used to pop a thread up as a new post to get people to read it. In this case on the morning of the fly in.
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    Bump
  24. BurnieM
    What does Trump think ?
  25. BurnieM
    Request When we are going off on a tangent, can we make it an aviation tangent ?
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