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  1. rgmwa
    This link lists OzRunways capabilities for both Apple and Android: https://www.ozrunways.com/store/features.jsp?region=AU
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    Sad news and condolences to family and friends. WBL had its first flight at Serpentine in 1977.
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    I've got the Precision compass in my panel. It's very nice and wasn't expensive for a TSO'd instrument, but readings are biased and I can't seem to get enough adjustment to correct them I'm sure the compass is fine and the bias is due to proximity to other stuff in the panel, so I suggest you play around with locations and check for bias before cutting holes.
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    Looks to me that he did what most pilots would have done apart from perhaps the early left turn although maybe that was due to his engine problem. No steep turns, didn’t stall in the turn, although perhaps tried to stretch the glide and stalled wings level just before he went in. Would probably have come out alright if the gear had been up.
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    Recovering from an inverted spin as a warm-up for recovering from a stall seems a bit extreme, but whatever works for you, I guess.
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    What's the data source for the simulation?
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    That’s a lot of money! Hope it’s insured. Can you even get insurance on these models? A far cry from the CL models we used to fly at the local school oval.
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    Clever, but a bit of a worry.
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    I had ten litres of water removed from my tank a few years ago after filling up at my regular servo. Luckily it was the car's tank and not the plane's. The servo paid for getting the car fixed, and told me I was the 5th customer who didn't drive too far that day, so they were expecting a phone call. Never been back since. I used to run the plane on BP Ultimate 98, but have since switched to 95 as I once found some gummy residue on the gascolator screen during an annual after not flying for a two-three months.
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    BP Premium 95 isn't recommended for aviation either, according to the data sheet.
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    Looking good, DJ. I see North Dakota has moved to Afghanistan?
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    I’ve got a pair of Lightspeed Sierras that are less expensive than the Bose or top shelf Lightspeeds. Still not cheap but I think they’re very good. Ive also had a couple of cheap passive headsets and an ANR conversion in the past. All did the job but you generally get what you pay for. I don’t think you need to spend a fortune to get a decent pair, but ANR are quieter. If you’re used to A20’s you’ve probably set yourself a high bar.
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    Just to balance the books, I've always thought this scene was pretty good. Jimmy Stewart was an experienced WW2 bomber pilot and colonel in the US air force, so he would have known how to start an engine.
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    Needs more signwriting practice then, or maybe a better dictionary.
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    I believe they're not going for the mainstream routes, and you can get a Dragon Rapide down just about anywhere.
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    Could mean Borrowed Off New Zealand Airways for all I know. Most of these cheap fare startups have had a short life in Australia, but maybe they’ll find a niche market and survive. Time will tell.
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    Bonza Airlines? Not a name to inspire much confidence. Cheap fares, cheap planes, cheap maintenance?
  19. rgmwa
    Only time I ever needed an ASIC was after landing at Tindal in the NT. The exit gates were remotely controlled and security wouldn't open them without an ASIC.
  20. rgmwa
    The record at SABC was either 34 or 39 years for a Piel Super Diamant. First flew in 2016.
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    Out of interest, I just looked up the first flight records for the Sport Aircraft Builders' Club (SABC) based at Serpentine in WA. The first recorded homebuilt to fly was in 1967 (Jodel). The number of first flights for each decade since then are: 1970-1979 - 22 1980-1989 - 20 1990-1999 - 51 2000-2009 - 40 2010-2019 - 30 In 2020 there were 5 and from memory there have been another 3 or 4 this year. Obviously membership has also grown since the early days, and there are currently about 350 members. Quite a few of these are just social or associate members, so there are probably around 250-280 full members. As with most other flying clubs the average age of members doesn't seem to be getting any younger so the long term trend may be downhill. However, from those figures at least, while the 90's obviously saw the greatest activity, the current numbers are still quite respectable. Demand for hangar space is also high, so that's a good sign.
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    Same type of plane that had an EFATO at Serpentine not long ago, but unfortunately with a worse outcome.
  23. rgmwa
    Rutan Defiant is not a common aircraft. What's it like to fly?
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    My instructor told me he had a student freeze on the controls once and he ended up having to punch him to make him let go.
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    If you do have an autopilot, best to engage it early before you become completely disoriented and put the plane into a situation where the AP can't recover it. It could be a lifesaver though, provided you have the presence of mind to use it and trust it to do its job. May not be so easy when everything outside suddenly goes white.
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