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  1. rgmwa
    I agree, Nev. But if it is over her head you might reliably conclude that all is not well.
  2. rgmwa
    When the skirt’s over her head the plane is upside down. Simple, but effective and requires no batteries or gyros.
  3. rgmwa
    Seems like a good idea, not that you should ever fly into IMC as a VFR pilot, but it could happen. What would it cost?
  4. rgmwa
    Perhaps I should have been more specific and said rivets used in aircraft structures need to be aviation grade.
  5. rgmwa
    Yes there are areas that are non critical where it wouldn’t matter, but why mix and match rivets. They are not exactly expensive and it’s just not good practice. However your plane, your choice.
  6. rgmwa
    Because apart from consistent quality they are designed to capture the head of the mandrel to ensure full shear capacity.
  7. rgmwa
    Don't use rivets from Bunnings on an aircraft. They need to be aviation grade (eg Avex).
  8. rgmwa
    ... and full of corrugations or under water. 😀
  9. rgmwa
    You can still access the old site here: https://reg.bom.gov.au/
  10. rgmwa
    The radar returns also look `fuzzy' compared to the old site. Once you set up a view of a location and maybe add some optional extra layers (roads, railways etc), you can't save that view and setup as a `favourite' because it defaults back to square one. As another example, the old 7-day town forecasts were very easy to read and provided comprehensive information at a glance. Not any more. The information is there but far less easy to read and needs a lot more clicking and scrolling to get there. The whole thing is a mess. I'm not surprised that they got such a negative reaction.
  11. rgmwa
    As a record I don’t think it’s very noteworthy but if it helped to raise awareness of his medical condition and funds for its research and treatment, then good on him.
  12. rgmwa
    Yes. Various instructors flew with him.
  13. rgmwa
    Surely there is an indicator in the cockpit showing the door open or closed and confirmed as part of the pre-takeoff checklist?
  14. rgmwa
    At 600kg it meets the LSA requirements and would be registered as an SLSA if factory built or ELSA if amateur built and could be either RAAus or VH. However, it's designed as a VLA in South Africa which is where the 700kg limit comes from, and can be built as a VH EAB and flown at that weight.
  15. rgmwa
    What do you think would be a reasonable price for a new Sling 2 then?
  16. rgmwa
    Hoover is a former fighter pilot and frequently analyses and comments on aircraft accidents. It's interesting to see how someone of his experience approaches flying a Sling2 for the first time. https://youtu.be/LK3BN66OE6M?si=hbN3RyYTwgk7VGu-
  17. rgmwa
    Probably still up there. Were there any reports that it came down again?
  18. rgmwa
    Quite a bit cooler up there too! They must be well insulated.
  19. rgmwa
    One of these?
  20. rgmwa
    I wasn't being serious but in that case probably best to leave the timber in place, just in case.
  21. rgmwa
    Its a lift strut so it will straighten out when they take off. They only need that timber for ground operations.
  22. rgmwa
    A checklist would be a lot cheaper.
  23. rgmwa
    Vans started off with the RV-3 (single) and RV-4 (tandem) and later the RV-8 (tandem) but couldn't ignore the overwhelming demand for a side by side version, hence the very successful RV-6 and other models. It comes down to personal preference. I like the roominess of side by side seating even when flying solo.
  24. rgmwa
    And then there is the cost of maintaining an old Cessna 180. I'd rather spend more and have a new aircraft that I could both have fun building and then be able to maintain for relatively little cost. Not that that's going to happen, mind you. I think you be looking at $350-$400k AUD to build one at the current exchange rate, and that's before Trump's 50% tariffs on aluminium get passed on to the customer.
  25. rgmwa
    It will be interesting to see how well the RV-15 sells. It should do well, but either way it's a good indication that Vans are recovering from their Covid era problems and looking to the future. They make good aircraft and have a solid reputation, and it would be a sad day if they folded.
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