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Do Comanches have any history of engine overheats ? Particularly heat soak ? That tight cowl must make airflow ‘interesting’.

The Baron aircraft is a twin.

https://aopa.com.au/

As publically promoted, the core business of RAAus is to: • Provide Australians with a safe, accessible and cost effective form of aviation. • Inspire Australians to participate in all forms of aviation, and connect these people to a like-minded community. • Register aircraft including three-axis aircraft, weightshift microlights, and powered parachutes. • Allow aircraft owners and maintainers to maintain, repair and modify aircraft registered by RAAus. • Support members that design and build their own aircraft. • Certify pilots to operate aircraft registered with RAAus. • Authorise instructors to train pilots. • Develop training material for instructors to deliver. • Educate members and actively promote safety. If you are specifically seeking advocacy, I think joining AOPA would be a better bet.

Here you go - it’s a State Significant Project now ! Next thing you know they’ll be building a ‘multifunction polis’ there soon. https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/projects/oaks-airport

Slightly off topic, but what are the odds of an airpark ever eventuating at The Oaks ? Here is the master plan : https://majorprojects.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/prweb/PRRestService/mp/01/getContent?AttachRef=PDA-47324456!20230901T074208.141+GMT

The GA traffic from Bankstown to the Hawkesbury has dropped substantially since 9 July.

The stated justification for closing cross-runways is because they are ‘out-dated’ and hark back to the days of taildragger aircraft. They can monitor the actual use of individual runways and can suggest to councils if a runway is not used much, then just flog it off.

I found this interesting….. https://www.aerodromeit.com.au/simple/landingfees Primarily use ADS-B data for landing fees, then radio calls when there is no ADSB. Also a suggestion to close cross-runways so councils can sell access to let farmers make hay instead ! is this lot a competitor to AvData ?

Nah, all good.

If you have 4 EGTs, you probably have 3 too many.

There are some rare exemptions for not requiring an ASIC at a security controlled airport : 4) Subregulation (1) does not apply in relation to a security controlled airport from or to which no regular public transport operation operates. (4A) At a security controlled airport from or to which no screened air service operates, paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) apply only during traffic periods. If you are an ‘infrequent’ visitor to security controlled airports and therefore don’t have a valid reason for having an ASIC, you must theoretically apply for a Visitor Identification Card (in advance of your visit) to the airport(s) operator, and then must still be escorted whilst airside.

I too will not be renewing.

Now that’s an interesting rebuff if ever get challenged for not displaying an ASIC !

Sign the RAAus petition, if u haven’t already.