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Sorry, that's news to me. I have received PMs before. I'll check my settings and report back. I had a look thru my settings and didn't see any blocks there.

You need one of these. The handle is the choke pull. The red button is the start button. Unfortunately it's a custom item made by Aeropilot, but someone could probably make something similar for you.

Can I ask why you wouldn't source these from Bert Flood imports?

Yes, hangars are generally near a runway, whether it's at an airport or on someone's farm and for the reasons you mentioned (transporting and removing wings etc) Generally removing flying surfaces for storage or transport is not a great option. It introduces lots of potential for missing something vital and having a really bad flying day when a wing folds or comes off, or a control surface ceases to function. Also, it adds a significant amount of overhead time to your actual flying hours. I used to own a trike which I used to transport on a trailer to other airfields. The setup/packup becomes a real PITA after a few goes. Also, aircraft REALLY don't like being transported by road. They are very lightly constructed and not designed for extended travel, particularly on Oz's crappy road system. The bumps and shakes bend things and loosen things and it's generally not a great solution. As others have said, if you're looking for a 4-6 place plane, you definitely won't be taking the wings off that unless you have a LAME license or similar. Also about that 4-6 seats. You probably find that unless you have an IFR license and a very well fitted out IFR aircraft, you probably do mostly recreational flying, which usually means yourself and probably one other person. If you're paying the maintenance and fuel bills to carry 4 empty seats for most flights, flying gets expensive real quick. Back to the hangar situation, I stick with my suggestions as they've worked well for me. But if your situation is such that there's not an airport near you, then someone's farm might be the solution. The potential downside is you're subject to how well the farmer maintains the runway(s) and if they run cattle or other animals on it, it can get a bit complicated. In all things flying “Simplicate and add lightness.”: R. Kelly Johnson, designer of the U2 and the SR71.

Pick someplace close to your home. The closer it is, the more flying you'll be able to do. Then go to that airfield and visit and even join the flying club. Go hang out there on weekends and start to get to know the members and get yourself known. Talk to airplane owners and prowl the hangars and ask around. Something will pop up. This is how I get hangarage and it has worked several times. Ummm, I just te-read your post. Are you looking for someone who can construct a hangar for you?

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I get it from the company that used to be Archer Fuels. I can't remember their name just now but they are located on the bend of Ingleston rd in Tingalpa. It's something like Pegasus aero fuels. They have good prices too.

Went to a flyin once with my brand new lightweight plastic fantastic, with NO STEP all over the wheel spats, and guess what? Someone's rugrat decided they wanted to see into the cockpit, so stood on the wheel spat on the pilot's side. The spat is made of ONE thickness of fibreglass painted with inflexible 2 pack paint. It cracked and chipped the paint but didn't break the spat. So $200 later and a lot of sanding, I repainted the spat. Now, I have a sign on it that says NO STEP KEEP OFF and I put barrier tape around when at fly ins. A friend was at another airfield and as he was returning to his plane saw a guy open the door to the plane and start to climb in. So my friend went over to the guys car and started to open the door. Without any sense of irony, the guy yelled at him “What do you think you're doing?”. My friend just told him, “Well if you think you can just get in my plane…”

Russ: Here's how I find hangarage. Figure out where you want to hangar your plane then go to that airfield. Join the aero club there and start to hang around on weekends and start talking to the other people who hang around. Walk around to the hangars where people are working on their planes and talk to them. Attend meetings and talk to people. Get yourself known around the airfield. As you're talking to pilots and others, ask about hangarage, but don't be too pushy about it. You'll be surprised at how quickly you'll find someone who knows someone … In my experience, just putting up a notice or asking on forums online etc, (IOW trying to get something by remote contacts) NEVER works. My plane is currently hangared at Jacobs Well. Anyone will tell you that it's very difficult to get in there because of the proximity to tye GC and Bris. I got hangarage there in about two weeks by doing the above.

Mike: I have a 3D printer, but never thought of making holders for the controllers. What a cool idea. I'm in the US at the moment, but as soon as I get back, I'll get straight onto designing a holder.

I have seen videos of military aircraft with things like Garmin GPSs on top of the panel. So it wouldn't surprise me that some military pilots might also have OR going in the cockpit.

And these “corporate geniuses” reward themselves handsomely for their cleverness.

Or stand 'em up, like on busses and trains. Some airlines already charge extra for a “seat” in addition to the ticket price.

Brilliant! And they already started the policy on the Dallas-Sydney run the other day. The other pesky cost entry is maintenance. They've already off-shored it to slave wage countries. Doing away with it entirely will be simple if there are no passengers to kill when airplanes fall out of the sky.

Gary; ADELS Grove is near the border between NT and QLD up near the Gulf. We have a video on our channel

Ahh yes. The Sunday "alarm clock". I didn't know about this on our first visit. The first one went off in the middle of Matt Hall's talk. Scared the crap out of me till I saw that no one was rushing for the exits to see what went BANG and quite a few were giggling.

I hate you all who went to Old Station! Jealous as hell. I'm in the US at the moment and if I'd know OS was going to return this year I would have delayed my departure to make it to my all time fave flyin. But seriously, thanks to all who went who posted pics and stories here. Loved them all. We'll be there next year if it's on. Does anyone know what the Creed's plans are for the event? Is it going to be on every year or every two years? PS: Bennyboy, OS was the first place I ever camped underwing and I loved it. The fact that the event is so well organized and has great services like showers, food etc helps a LOT. Did they have the old periodic BANGS or has CASA managed to damp squib that.

Mike: Loved your pics! Is that Ross Millard's Lightwing? Especially loved the sunrise pic. There's got to be a photo comp somewhere for that one to win in.

Some time ago, a group of fairly highly skilled and trained aviators did an experiment on “The impossible turn” back to the runway after an EFATO. The planes they tested could do it from 500’ AGL or so, all but the Bonanza. No matter what height they tried it at with the Bonanza, it never made it even close to the runway.

I hadn't followed up on this stupid stunt by Red Bull. If as you say, one of the two planes crashed, there should be an investigation and repercussions for that as well. Deliberately leaving a functional plane without a pilot should be a criminal act. As I said before, it is little different (imo) to 9/11.

According to the WaPo this morning, he cannot reapply for his license for 12 months and says he might quit aviation altogether because of the blowback. I don't think he should have been given the option. Deliberately crashing a plane should be a disqualifying act, considered along the lines of terrorism. There are a lot of stupid stunts carried out for YouTube clicks, but this is probably the stupidest.

I built a Skyranger Nynja.

My last flight was over the big hole in the ground. Oh, and the Hoover Dam too.

Ok, you win. Write to Gates and ask them if their automotive prroducts can be used in an aviation application and post their answer here. I'll wait … “We are poles apart - you have not provided a shred of rational evidence to suggest there is a practical flaw in my argument - just repeated homespun mythology - cant! ” ”You do understand cant ?” I understand “projection” I've provided you with evidence, the aviation manufacturing industry doesn't use automotive parts in aircraft, but you choose to ignore that and instead simply repeat homespun mythology and your opinions as “facts” and accuse me of that - projection. You state that the extra paperwork with certified parts is just “paperwork” and imply that it's just money grubbing without a shred of proof. A claim that I'm sure those who certify those parts would love to debate with you. This will be my last word on this, I will not respond to further posts. I think you are and obstinate and dangerous fool and fear for anyone who chooses to fly with you.

“So many certified aviation components come off the same assembly lines as non cert. Only diff. a lot more paperwork attached - Check out Rotax 912 UL/S.” That's pretty naive. That “extra paperwork” represents “extra testing and inspection of components” not just “paperwork”. An example would be of a critical component was visually inspected for non certified, vs. xrayed for certified. And regardless of your wordy justification of your position, I still believe you are wrong. Industrial components or automotive components are not designed for an aviation application. And I'm certain that if you queried the manufacturer of those types of components, they'd balk at their use in that kind of application. In any case, it's your life that you are gambling with. Just be sure to tell your passengers that you're gambling with theirs too.