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  1. IanR
    It was good fun - now you need to get your formation endorsement !! Pity the weather was bad though
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    One thing I noticed when flying one of the later model C182s was that there is not actually a lot to do - they are governed to 2400 rpm which is also one of the cruise settings - so you could not touch the blue control from takeoff to landing and stay within requirements - takes the fun away !! Is it one of those you are flying ? Earlier ones much more to do.
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    Let me know when you will be there - bring your headset - may be able to do something
  4. IanR
    Thanks - got it - just never heard it called that. Its amazing how out of position you can be on opposite echelon when using the same lineup points - just from being in a side by side aircraft !
  5. IanR
    Formation is one of my favourite things !! You will have a great time as long as you stay current One question - I have not heard of finger-tip - whats that ?
  6. IanR
    One key think is to look at the tables that give MP settings for each RPM setting. Also there will be a climb RPM and MP setting. Its not complicated but as others have said you need to be briefed on the concepts. One thing to remember is that a CSU is a Constant Speed - so when you say set 2400 RPM it stays at that whatever the throttle setting (within reason)
  7. IanR
    http://www.camdenadvertiser.com.au/news/local/news/general/flying-dream-about-to-come-true-for-91yearold/2290481.aspx
  8. IanR
    yes
  9. IanR
    Damn - this will be the first time I have been in the area to go to this event - I will go anyway but rain doesn't help
  10. IanR
    I told him about this thread this morning - he was pleased ! We all trailer our bikes to these rallies - would take a month to ride the pre-1918 ones interstate !!
  11. IanR
    Well - his Indian was born in 1918 - and only has one lung !
  12. IanR
    Nev is up here in Kingaroy at the National Veteran Motorcycle rally riding a very old Indian - you will be pleased to know he is in fine form !!
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    That is good timing - I will be driving home from the National veteran Motorcycle Rally in Kingaory on the 27th - may have to detour to Caboolture !! Sounds like a great event.
  14. IanR
    Its just dual but worth doing too see what they are like. Great fun - I am lucky now as a friend has one I fly a bit.
  15. IanR
    There is a 180 at Camden available for dual through Curtis - they are worth flying - great fun
  16. IanR
    I had a look through the forums before posting this one - there was a similar request related to southern states. Nothing for NSW. In my research I also found the AOPA Touring Guide which is great - bought it yesterday. Has lots of info but not all up to date. I agree with Chris - an online directory would be great - but I guess the normal issues of keeping current. Maybe a forum section here broken up by state where people could just put up a post stating where they went and some of the details ? It would be easy to look through that.
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    Yeah - I should have been more specific. Unfortunately I don't have access to that 210 any more (lovely thing it was). More like 110 knots these days. Place looks interesting though Thanks for the other suggestions - Middlebrook looks fantastic Would be great if there was some sort of directory for these types of places
  18. IanR
    My wife and I have a kid free weekend coming up - we would like to fly to a B&B which either has its own airfield (preferably) or is close to one. One to two hours flying time from Sydney. Any suggestions ?
  19. IanR
    I have tried downloading waypoints and flight plan from FP3000 to my new Avmap GPS and can't seem to get it working. Neither user manual sheds much light on this. Has anyone out there got it working who could post some instructions ?
  20. IanR
    Love the sounds of a Harvard on takeoff !! On the C180 I fly the tip noise is very loud on takeoff so we always reduce RPM - makes a huge difference - very noise sensitive residents round here (who moved in after the airport was built)
  21. IanR
    Thanks for the responses folks. Gives me a broad idea. Apart from the permanent structures has anybody had any experience of the fabric "transportable" ones ?
  22. IanR
    I may have the opportunity to build a hangar. Was wondering what options there are and the sort of prices I would be looking at. Relocatable may be better than permanent. We are looking at something about 12M wide by 10M or maybe about 20M to fit more than one aircraft.
  23. IanR
    Fantastic Ben ! A great record
  24. IanR
    Yeah - I would gladly have most !! Were you there in an Auster - which one ?
  25. IanR
    The 195s are beautiful aircraft - there were 6 there of the 7 in Australia !! The other one is awaiting an engine replacement. The highlight of the airshow for me was the Southern Knights - a Harvard formation display team. For private pilots they are awesome
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