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  1. rgmwa
    What about this one? Not an RV3/4 but it's aluminium, 600 kg and you don't need to win Lotto to have one (although that would be nice).
  2. rgmwa
    The new Part 61 licence will replace your current one. There are also some ICAO compliant procedures that you will be briefed on, and your instructor will have to tick off a lot of boxes related to the flight test itself. Best to talk to an instructor first so you know what to expect. rgmwa
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    Plastic or metal may be a static risk, although I've seen both used and never heard of a dip stick causing an explosion. Can't go wrong with wood though. rgmwa
  4. rgmwa
    I went the RPL/PPL route, and while I have no regrets, had I known more about RAAus at the time I could have saved a lot of money. I'd suggest going with RAAus initially, then switch to RPL/PPL later if you want or need to. rgmwa
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    Is One-Nation a company, and is he an employee? rgmwa
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    Hope he has a commercial licence if he's flying her around the place on official business. rgmwa
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    That would have taken quite a bit of work. Well done! rgmwa
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    Brake fluid

    rgmwa replied to mcrowley's topic in Savannah

    My RV-12 has dual brakes too, so a litre (quart) should do the job. However we have plenty of Savvy owners here who should be able to confirm. rgmwa
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    Brake fluid

    rgmwa replied to mcrowley's topic in Savannah

    The documentation that came with your brake kit should tell you what type of brake fluid to use. For example Matco say "red aircraft fluid Mil-H-5606 or other suitable petroleum or silicon-based fluids". I used Royco 782. One litre was plenty. Pump up slowly from the bottom using a one litre garden sprayer with some line connected to your bleed valve until the fluid eventually ends up in the reservoir. Do each brake in turn. Pumping from the bottom up reduces the chance of trapping air the system. Nylex 1L Manual Garden Sprayer rgmwa
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    Airservices want to know where you think they should locate weather cameras: Airservices calling for industry to identify locations for weather cameras rgmwa
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    Brake fluid

    rgmwa replied to mcrowley's topic in Savannah

    Do you mean dual brakes confronting each other in a duel, or just leaving their options open? rgmwa
  12. rgmwa
    43. Good quiz.
  13. rgmwa
    Old fashioned Brasso on a microfiber cloth will take out fine scratches, or your can buy a scratch removal kit like this one available from Vans Aircraft, and probably Aircraft Spruce etc: Restores Optical Clarity Description Scratches on your canopy? Developed for the Aerospace industry in 1994, Scratch-Off™ has been hard at work restoring optical clarity to acrylics and polycarbonates worldwide. This easy scratch/defect removal system walks you through a thorough step by step process utilizing the most technically advanced system components available. Ordering Information Canopy Scratch Kit Part Number = CA SCRATCH OFF Price = $34.50 If your canopy is deeply scratched then be careful you don't end up with optical distortions caused by uneven sanding and polishing, rgmwa
  14. rgmwa
    Others may know more than I do, but any solvent that would remove the paint would probably damage the Perspex too. Also, if the canopy was scuffed before painting you could go from bad to worse trying to remove the paint. I suspect that a new canopy might be the best option, but obviously also an expensive one. rgmwa
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    Might as well move all the other threads over too Ian. it will save us having to change channels. rgmwa
  16. rgmwa
    Yes, I stand corrected on the `anyone can' as per US practice. As I read it, Instrument 15/16 which covers Experimentals, requires anyone doing maintenance to have at least a requisite level of prior experience on the bits they are working on. rgmwa
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    Yes, just wanted to clarify the distinction between performing maintenance and signing off in response to post #28. rgmwa
  18. rgmwa
    Anyone can do maintenance on a GA experimental but only you as the builder can sign the maintenance release, provided you have passed an approved maintenance procedures course (which is all about rules and regulations, not maintenance). Again, anyone can do the maintenance on a GA experimental. If the aircraft you bought is similar to one you have previously built (eg, built RV-4, bought RV-8), then you can also sign the maintenance release (as above). If you haven't got that background, then you need to get a LAME to sign the maintenance release. rgmwa
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    Amazing how much material, effort and skill went into building these aircraft on an industrial scale. rgmwa
  20. rgmwa
    Did the trip in March last year. Had to wait for a day when leaving Perth and then had a day's delay at Port Lincoln, Nullarbor Motel and Esperance on the way back due to weather. Great trip though. Learned a lot and had a lot of fun. I'm thinking of going again in Sept/Oct this year. What are conditions usually like in those months, Poteroo? rgmwa
  21. rgmwa
    Nullarbor Roadhouse - good motel accommodation, 95 unleaded and avgas, good gravel strip, long taxy, can't recall the fuel costs but it's the Nullarbor so expect to pay more. I think the motel rooms were about $120 this time last year. Cocklebiddy has a rough strip, but has 98 unleaded available from the bowser. Border Village strip is gravelly but not too bad. Motel accommodation similar to Nullarbor. It pays to ring ahead to check strip condition and accommodation. rgmwa
  22. rgmwa
    Took my dad up a year ago for the first time, aged 97, in a plane he helped me to build. Never got a chance to take him up earlier in a rental as they lived on the other side of the country (Vic) so we didn't see them that often, but he always wanted to `help' with the plane when he came over (we're in WA). I had to cringe sometimes when his idea of acceptable practice was more suited to assembling a lawnmower than an aircraft, but it worked out OK in the end. Unfortunately, mum contracted Alzheimers about 5 years ago and died last July, so I never got the opportunity to take her up. Then dad also went last November, but I'll be forever grateful that we finally got to fly when I took the RV-12 over to Vic last March on its first big trip. Make the most of life's opportunities before it's too late. rgmwa
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    Time will tell... rgmwa
  24. rgmwa
    That's what sets Bex apart from most of us watching from the sidelines. You have to be an determined optimist to tackle a project like this. It's no small task. rgmwa
  25. rgmwa
    I'd say Bex is perhaps 25% of the way to a flying aircraft at this stage, so say an even 3,000 give or take. rgmwa
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