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Tomorrow I have to be at Doolgunna about 265km north of here. I hate setting an alarm but I've already made arrangements for a time to meet. Mrs M is packing the van because it's going to be a road trip. Up and back in a day, It'll be a big one so I won't be doing any work. I'll go back after the mud settles.

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Maybe but as I think you've said yourself "If somebody really wants to cause chaos the ASIC card is not going to make any difference". Any aircraft can find its way to the other side of a chainwire fence even if heavily weighed down with explosives. Most chainwire fences provide very little defence from a bullet and you don't need the card to operate from the other side. I've got some nice SS cutlery from my many Ansett flights, too dangerous for use these days but you can still carry a ballpoint pen with a much sharper tip.

I like the simplicity of this door. I could reduce the weight considerably by sheeting it with 1.2mm hail proof polycarbonate. I could reduce it a lot more by using a cable lift system where the long span is supported in a couple of places through the centre. A 12m door needs a lot of strength but if it's lifted from four points along it's length then it could be built much lighter without sacrificing strength. Each lifting cable would raise an anchor pin before lifting the door. It's all clear in my head, I just need a shed to fasten it to.

Airports seem to be some of the windiest places on earth. I'm delaying doing aircraft maintenance and upgrades until I can get the plane into a shelter. A tarp overhead isn't going to cut it, the wind and dust and flies are still going to be problematic. If I can get the plane into a hangar I can open it up for repairs or upgrades and just close the door until I get back tomorrow, I'll get a lot more work done. Right now I don't even get to pull the canopy cover over if I'm on my own because I can't compete with the wind. When I try to refuel, the wing or me end up sprayed with petrol. I want to fly out of YCUE on Saturday morning head to YMEK 110km north to checkout an urgent earthmoving rehabilitation job at Doolgunna 150km further north It'll be raining here in the morning, raining when I land and still raining when I'm due to return. That means I'd be opening the canopy, removing the cowl, refueling and all while it's pissing down with rain. I just need a decent hangar.

Our plans for a hangar in Wongan Hills YWOH are slowly advancing. The shire eventually got a valuation on the site and notified me on the proposed annual lease fee which I accepted. The next step is to wait for objections to the building, I doubt there'd be any but they have to advertise anyway. I've ordered a hangar without a door because I don't like the outrigger doors usually fitted. They might work well when new but I haven't got the strength to open some of the hangars I've come across. I intend to build a tilt door but there are a few things to consider like the overall weight, the effect that has on the building, strength to withstand severe weather, type of opening device and of course price. My shed builder said he could supply an electric roller door up to 12m wide. I jumped at the idea, it'd save me a lit of work. Within a couple of days he called back with a freight estimate of $22,000 without the door cost. That soon changed my mind. There's a lot on the internet about American hangars but last night I found Openx Tilt Panel Lift Doors advertised Darwin to Melbourne. I sent them an email and received a phone call this morning. An estimate of approximately $50,000 for the door and $25,000 freight and installation. That's more than the rest of the hangar price. He's offered me a panel door that slides down inside one wall, estimated at $30,000 plus installation. I'm waiting to the written quote. In the end I think I'll be back at the start. I'll buy the materials and build myself an 11.8m x 3.8m remotely controlled electric or electric/hydraulic tilt door.

I've seen some discussion on this forum regarding ASIC cards. Who has them and why? I can't see a good reason for me to apply. Who needs an ASIC? You may need an ASIC if: • your occupation requires you to have frequent access to secure areas of an airport; or • you are employed in a specifically prescribed security-sensitive role. There are certain occupations that require you to hold and display a valid ASIC while on duty at a security controlled airport (regardless of whether you are accessing a secure area). These include passenger check-in staff, baggage handlers, screening officers, airport security guards and eligible customs officers. You may also need an ASIC if you are contracted or employed in a security-sensitive role with the following entities: Known Consignor, Regulated Air Cargo Agent (RACA), Accredited Air Cargo Agent (AACA), ASIC issuing body or visitor identification card (VIC) issuer. 2What type of ASIC do I need? All cards are evidence of a background check, however, the colour of your ASIC depends on your operational need. If your operational need changes, your issuing body may issue you with a different card. If you are unsure which card type you require, please check with your employer or issuing body. It is important to remember that holding a valid ASIC does not give you the right to access a secure area or zone. Access is controlled by the airport owner or operator. ASIC types Red ASIC John CITIZEN AUS AUG 19 XYZ 123456 Secure areas Airside security zones Landside security zones AUS Grey ASIC John CITIZEN AUG 19 XYZ 123456 Secure areas Airside security zones Landside security zones AUS White ASIC John CITIZEN A AUG 19 XYZ 123456 Secure areas Airside security zones Landside security zones Note: airside security zone as defined under regulation 3.01 of the Aviation Transport Security Regulations 2005 (ATSR).

Baz, I had they same trouble, information overload. Same with the flying, learning to work hands and feet while adjusting throttle, flaps, trim and all while trying to remember what to say when speaking on the radio. I eventually realised I could only learn one thing at a time. Once I got used to the radio (armchair flying) then I got the next item sorted then the next. I struggled with most things but steadily each procedure just clicked so I stopped stressing over my slow learning and just took it easy until it all just dropped into place. It took me near 60hrs to get my RPC but a lot of that was due to long delays between flights. Each time was like a new start so I wasted a lot of time and money by getting stuffed around with unnecessary cancellations and delays from the flight schools. Now with about 100hrs up most things are just automatic, no thinking necessary but all those abbreviations and acronyms still confuse me.

Don't worry about it Baz, it's their second childhood coming into play. They'll argue like a group of school kids any opportunity they get.

Just have to watch you weight having a heavy breakfast...

I'd like to buy these new ANR headsets. I have to send my BOSE A2's off for repair and I need something good to replace them. Are they listed on the site? Phil

No, we had a brief discussion with them when they were planning on filming here but we decided it'd waste away a lot of time we don't have.

Nev, it's the incredibly heavy ones we're looking for but somebody seems to have got there first. Our best one to date has been 120g. This specimen is 119g and quite pretty.

Yeah, I've zoomed in a bit there but I thought it looked good 😉. That photo was from my best day, about 15.5g. This is the total for the trip.

I arrived home Monday after our annual prospecting trip. We found a bit, not as much as we'd like but it never is 🤑. It just has to cover my other interests like flying. Today we took to the air for a quick trip to Mount Magnet YMOG so that I could have a blood test to make sure everything is in order. While there I submitted my new passport application in case Mrs M gets the urge to head overseas somewhere. Img 9372.mp4 We don't have much in the way of forest and ocean scenery but we do have a lot of big holes in the ground. Mrs M has a little problem with motion sickness so I'm trying to add a little sightseeing to our trips. We live in the desert but it has its own beauty if you take the time to look. These are some of the dry creeks entering into the dry Lake Austin. And then we got a surprise, a river with water. That just doesn't happen out here. It doesn't seem to come from anywhere and disappears as soon as it hits the lake. Overall it was a great flight and much more enjoyable than flying on my own.

How do you get to join Social Australia? I applied some weeks back but I'm still waiting for approval.

If you fill from Jerry cans it might pay to take a look inside of them?

I wanted to join the airforce when leaving school but my parents steered me clear. I had some health issues that they knew would have prevented that so directed me into a trade instead of seeing me rejected. Nearly 30 years ago I saw a Polaris Microlite for sale and grabbed it. Taught myself to fly it, taking off and landing on the limestone tracks in the pine forest. It's still hanging up in the shed waiting for me to do a little work on the Rotax 503 so that I can get it registered and flying again. When I ticked over 70 I took a look at my bucket list. The most important life long ambition was to become a pilot so I sold some assets, booked some lessons and bought a plane. Now I just need a lot more time to enjoy it.

I brought the Zenith up from Murrayfield YMUL, south of Perth. I took the easy route, east to Northam, refueled then almost directly north to Cue. No controlled airspace and unlikely to meet another plane due to the cyclone that was bearing down on us at the time.

How did the headset test go? I’d like to buy the Bose A20 set advertised for $900 on here but I fear it might be a scam. The guy claims to be George Kuri from Brisbane but has failed to supply his phone number when asked. Anybody know this guy Noragomaz? He has only four posts.

Yes Skippy, I like the power controlled landings however it's always on my mind, "What happens if the power fails at that critical time"? You'd have no chance of making the airstrip because your approach is way too low to glide in. I have no flaps so approaching low under power lets me drop it right on the piano keys if I choose to just by reducing power at the correct time.

I’ve been following this guy’s YouTube videos. He discusses loading sufficient ballast to the rear to balance the aircraft.

Oh, I guess that’s what the S means. 🤔

My Zodiac CH 601 HD has no flaps but is a beautiful plane to land in all sorts of terrible weather. My stall speed with just me onboard 67kg and about 70L of fuel is too low to register on the MGL instrument. It goes down to 27kts and then to zero before the stall. I have no desire to fit flaps.

The problem I had was getting available hours. I camped in the car park at Cloud Dancer for weeks for just an hour here and there. I ended up driving over 1000 km and camped in Esperance to finish my training with another instructor.