Litespeed

Ground control: "Repeat after me: Our Father... Which Fart in Heaven...."

I hope the Chaser will be there.

It's a sad state of affairs that with my nearly 1000 hrs, I have been told by 2 airlines in Oz, that I am to experienced to be considered.

Gone are the days of the Flying Kangaroo

The typical Aussie race to the bottom for the salary earner and race to the top for the execs pay.

From a good source- many of the pilots have never before flown a light plane, never had a drivers licence and have not even basic mechanical knowledge.

But they do have Money!

Tell the bloody Irishman we want our Kangaroo back.

Phil

Nah, you just want to kiss more dogs that's all. Glad it worked out positively & your doggy is fine Litespeed! BTW have to ask, do you really own a Dream Machine (as in the Airdrome Aeroplanes version)?

 

Gnu (just one of the turkeys)

No - the dream machine is just designs in my noggin at the moment- would love a Fokker D8 with machine guns though!

Another reason why training for CPR is absolutely necessary is that unless you have a go at it on a practice dummy you don't realise just how deep compressions have to actually be. Fair enough people could see it on TV and say 'Oh yeh, that looks easy' but unless you realise just how deep compressions need to be you probably wouldn't help much.

The rib cage actually flexes a bit- get it too flex.

maybe like...... Bow- WOW

Smaller meals twice a day instead of pigging out and absolutely NO SEX.

I understand the small chance I had in bringing back my mate but he lives and is fine.

Since Monty had perfect timing in his initial demise ie right in front of me, in the man shed, I had all the tools at hand. If he failed to respond, I guess I could have hooked up some leads and given him a jolt. But as his sudden death was not from direct heart trauma, I was able to get his heart started again and rhythm returned. He is two feet away right now and happy sleeping.

I am really still on a high from having Monty alive and with me. In the back of my mind is the image of him dead- a rag doll, Life is so transient and we take it for granted.

True to his nature, Monty has not had a existential crisis over life after death- he is just happy to take each day as it comes. Monty has always known that life and death are two sides of the same coin. In earlier years, his speed and agility gave him the name assassin- the rat killer. We lived on acres with horses and a rat problem, Monty would just silently hunt and hit the rat with speed and snaps its neck. We are talking aggressive big rats almost his size- he would sometimes leave them still standing, eyes open, tongue out to left(always to left?) and stone cold dead with not a mark on em. He had hit them like the canine equivalent of a Falcon or Osprey. A snapped neck on contact at speed.

I am always amazed at his personality and nature- he will only kill what he sees as a threat to the family. Our friendly magpies and offspring are never worried when he sniffs their bums. But heaven help any rodent- in his terrestrial domain he is a true fighter ace. And he takes each breath without concern and happy to be alive.

There is a DOG

Not very good for pretty. But pretty good for effective.

Might be a bit hard to swing upside down though. Oh and don't hit yourself or passenger.

Be useful on a wood aircraft.

A subject we normally don't give much thought to is training in "First Responder First Aid". It is often our best and only hope when the unexpected happens.

Given we all like to fly and inherent in that is risk of crash or medical emergency. But we normally only think of them separately, but they are really twins. One generally follows the other- you crash get injured or get in medical trouble and crash.

I would hope if I am ever in a crash that the passenger will be less hurt and know what to do to save my life. The same goes for anyone who comes to my aid. What happens straight after a crash is Life and Death.

Now we will assume you are not so physically damaged that life is impossible- ie head crushed or other massive trauma.

For all those who die in aircraft accidents, many are from causes not entirely related to the impact alone, and could in theory be saved with the right help by a conscious passenger with a bit of knowledge. Just like in car accidents many die after the event by blocked airway- head slump forward because they are unconscious.

If you can do anything- this is it. No air is DEATH.

Make sure they have a unrestricted airway- tilt the head back, check for Breath.

Check they have nothing blocking the airway, could be tongue, teeth etc.

Even if they have all the appearance of been dead- No responses, No pulse, No Breathing- DEAD.

Hope is not lost- if you do CPR you may bring them back Alive.

Many deaths from accidents are from shock to the body causing heart failure- Get the heart going again and your chances are good. The Brain, the Heart and the Lungs are the most vital organs. CPR can get these organs going again to sustain life, then you worry about other things. Naturally this assumes you not stuck in a burning aircraft- then get the hell out and if possible help the injured out- then do CPR.

I say this because on Sunday night, after sex my best friend Monty, came out to the bar fridge ,where I was on this very forum and fell over. He had dropped DEAD right in front of me. He was still, breathless, no pulse and absolutely no responses, Monty's eyes stared lifeless. Just a bag of bones and limp muscle- a rag doll. Unfortunately I have seen a few deaths happen and knew Monty was DEAD.

So, I immediately used all my training and did CPR, I was determined to bring back my friend and after 7 minutes of chest compressions and breathing for him- he had a small cough and a faint breath. He breaths were slow but he was breathing, after awhile they gained strength and he blinked. I had just saved my friends life.

After being dead for 7 minutes he was back and fighting to live.

I was concerned he was gone too long, I worried about brain damage or the cause was irreversible like massive stroke etc.

It took 10 minutes more before he had any muscle control- prior to this he was literally a rag doll. Within 30 minutes he had full muscle control and was able to stand- like a drunk.

And 1 hour after he dropped dead in front of me, Monty was able to walk and drink water.

Because I was able to act as soon as he fell dead, I had kept his heart pumping blood and lungs receiving air. His brain was able to get its vital oxygenated blood during those seven minutes.

I feel incredibly lucky my best friend is alive and just like his normal self. No heavy sex after a big meal and he might live much longer. I have warned him off such silliness and told him at beyond 80, thinking about sex is all he should do.

The combination of age, strenuous sex on a full stomach- which was pushing on his diaphragm and a restricted airway had lead to him having a heart attack.

A yelp of pain and dropped dead. My rarely used training had worked and a life returned. Better than a lottery win- especially for Monty.

So everyone should go out and learn a good first aid course. Do not be afraid to get in to help some one even if they appear dead- any help is better than none. Even after 30 minutes- keep going till medics arrive and take over.

And you might even save their life.

CPR does save lives, learn it and get others to as well. It might be your life that is saved.

Be current with your training- ever two years is best.

It can be less than $100 and 1-2 days of time.

You will be able to do CPR on even a baby- same idea just much more gentle.

Now the kick in this- Monty my best friend is a 4 pound long haired Chihuahua, I just adapted my technique for a really small baby and put his whole muzzle in my mouth and breathed for him. The chest compressions were two fingers.

Monty is just like himself and no changes at all- but every time he goes to hump his pillow- I tell him NO sex at your age.

The Vet was amazed and said sudden death is very common in the elderly dog after exercise- but she had never heard of a owner giving CPR and saving one.

Monty is a very lucky boy-

And I feel every bit as lucky to still have him.

Now stop reading and do some CPR training.

Phil

Has anyone mentioned the bleeding obvious? In the first photo the passengers appear to be in the aircraft... my guess is they are going to a BBQ!

I thought the title was about some thing else.............

So here is my response.....

Get a Job flying for the the falling Kangaroo...............only a matter of time before you will be a glider pilot.

Lisa Airplanes says deliveries to first costumers will begin immediately afterward.............................they find someone with way too much money.

Looks great though.

But Alan your rocket exhaust is in your pants. You will just drive you head into the ground.

Make sure you eat lots of beans to provide sufficient thrust.

Personally, I would be happy to just get up and have a go in the right conditions.

Bugger the authorities attitude.

If they wish to assist great, if not get out of the way.

We are way too restricted in our attitudes here in Australia.

I have heard of many searches that failed due to such attitudes when people die due to to bureaucrats.

In the Queensland floods so called experts refused to allow private turbine choppers to help with medical/emergency supplies and even threatened arrest. If some people died from lack of medicine- tuff.

We are getting to the point where the Professionals will not do what is expected in their role due to risk. Bugger that- that is their JOB.

Many Police no longer try to negoitiate or put themselves in any possible risk- they just shoot and say problem solved.

I work with the mentally disturbed with disabilities and I see this attitude all the time.

A inquest in on now where a man was stabbing himself and the choice was to shoot him dead. No one bar the man with knife was at risk- where are the ethics of our professionals?

The number of similar cases has risen drastically in the last decade and no change appears likely.

If we can't expect those who are trained to accept the risk they are paid for, we have no hope of been allowed to accept personal risk to save some one in need.

Don't get me wrong, I like police etc but can not stomach some of their choices.

Phil

Good lateral thinking Litespeed, something like an oversize gas strut using an aluminium tube with a gas release switch.

Maybe even have it extended on final for landing as insurance. Once you land and stop, retract it. The more I think about it the better I like it.

The idea is a bit like the pop up roll bars modern convertible cars have.

Never crashing does not seem a option so any progress would be great.

Another idea would be gas powered bags to lift the plane of its canopy, one just in front of canopy and one behind.

Phil

sorry triple post

Damn puter made me do it.

two of them removed - Mod

I am liking Rocket Drivers idea of a perspex hatch for escape.

Maybe a mod on this idea is for a cut line in the screen that almost goes through the surface in a suitable area for escape. In the event of roll-over the thin amount of screen at the cut could be broken out more easily. It maybe a more easy way out in a panic and much easier than breaking the full thickness of the plastic.

If the cuts are in a gull wing shape on each side this might be the best for exit.

Completely out of left field is this idea-

A small battery powered oil or air or screw ram that is attached to the rear of the roll bar and in a rollover allows the airframe to be pivoted up and provide some escape space. Would be very firmly attached to the airframe/rollbar structure and have a a large pad at its top.

Activation would be by cable pulls in easy places for a injured pilot.

So- pilot flips plane- now upside down with a aircraft sitting on rollbar.

Large pad connected to ram pushes the airframe upwards 12-24".

Pilot smashes out remaining canopy which has a relief cut built in.

Pilot escapes.

Such a system would allow the pilot space to get free when all contorted up side down.

Weight would be quite small as modern rams could be very strong in a small light package.

Out of the box I know but could be a goer.

Phil

I have very fond memories of that plane with George my instructor (f111 and blackhawk pilot).

Bugger.

Glad all ok.

I always remember promising if engine failed towards final I would use the Golf course- not of out need maybe but just would be a great use of a golf course. All that green grass wasted on golfers.

You have got to be kidding me! Looked interesting until I saw the picture with the added 3rd and 4th seat! I doubt you could find anyone in their right mind to be a passenger in those seats basically hanging in mid air!

Must be a great option for the CIA and the MOB.

Wow-

America shows the world yet again......................

Take a 200hp expensive engine, add lots of money and you can have the best of America- a over weight, under performing wet dream that costs a awful lot more money to buy and run.

No pesky worries with Safety- this bird has none except a lap belt. Nothing to complicate the experience.

Built for stability with weight never been a consideration.

Take off better than a train.

No silly cabin structures to spoil the view, and with a handy self ejecting design means you never stay with the aircraft in a crash.

Stalls are as easy as flying, for greater real thrills.

Climbs like a dying angel and landings are normally rock solid- but you may hit other things for variety.

Sounds Perfect.

I am going to buy one- right after I put my brain in a microwave.

Litespeed, aerobatic training is not required even for ATPL. Are non aerobatic trained CPL and ATPL pilots a joke?..Is their training a joke?..Substandard? unsafe?When was the last time you saw a commercial pilot with only 25hrs total stick time? And limited ground training?

 

I expect that those flying heavies are blessed by the weight they carry- the same weight a RA plane does not have, and often felt as a less than silky ride even in light airs.

 

The type of flying and mission of the aircraft for your average PAID pilot is far different to a RA pilot and we don't get to fly planes that basically do it for you.

 

Given the total hrs a Paid pilot gets compared to a RA only pilot- Especially sim time and all those hrs sitting next to another pilot. Apples and Oranges.

 

 

 

I fail to see how engine failures caused by fuel starvation could have been avoided by aerobatic training. I do agree though, these recent deaths were totally unnecessary. This is my point, some of the rules may seem petty to us, but which ones aren't petty??..which rules do we use to form the backbone of our own personal limitations?.. Which rules is it ok to break??..MTOW?..Weight and balance?..Fuel reserves??..VFR criteria?? Don't turn under 500ft??..what other rules are ok?? Good solid basic training in areas like flightplanning, stalling etc could have made a big difference in recent incidents.

 

If the RAA is to move forward we need to portray (as a whole) an attitude of compliance. Sure we can lobby for rule changes, but whats the point if we all just decide that some of the rules are petty anyway, we dont really need to follow them. But perhaps MORE importantly, we need to be perceived as being compliant, ie, when someone breaks the rules, be it at your club, in the cct, on a news story, we have to indicate that we don't condone it. In a public forum, we can't afford to sit on the fence.

 

cheers

Nor did I say we should just break the rules or that I don't follow them.

We have a way to cover that legally Dazza, which was discussed in detail on another thread (might have been aerobatics), and that's in a GA aircraft with an aerobatics instructor - not a long course either.The rotors concern me, (although maybe you live with them up there), because in the GA training I did, we spent some time looking at the effects of adiabatic wind etc, and which areas to avoid flying in when the wind's up, and in recent years quite a few pilots have been lost after being slammed into the mountain.

That really defeats the whole purpose of making RAA as popular and sensible as possible. What message for safety are we sending by not training these skills?

I am not talking about pure aerobatics but a skill set that does not fall apart when something unusual happens.

Some of the rules sound petty and are actually self defeating.

We should be allowed to do low G manoeuvres that are consistent with the airframe and pilot skill set.

We do endorsements for tail wheels etc, why not a advanced licence and endorsements for certain things that open the envelope a little.

I am sure many die from other causes in planes than 90 degree turns but if they do these either by intent or otherwise. We are always told such moves were deadly and by having No training to respond correctly means -, when nature tricks you or you stuff up, you panic and end up in a pile of bits.

The opportunities for skill advancement should not be just a GA thing. That makes us a Joke, it basically means RA wants to be the less safe, less well trained end of flying.

We need to aim to attract new pilots not just guys with a ATPL or GA background.

And to suggest we have to go to the far greater expense of GA for extra skills is really unaffordable for many.

I would even be so bold as to say many recent deaths may have been avoided had such training been given. It is the out of the normal stuff that generally leads to crash and death. Solution is training to be able to avoid and control such situations- so you well trained skill set either stops you getting in the sh@t or allows you to get out of it.

I am not advocating full on aerobatics for RA but a safe sensible and natural need be filled.

Otherwise I think we are been asked to fly with one arm behind our back.

Lightspeed...I think you will be really happy with what content will be on the site soon.For others here are some screen shots of the Recreational Forums section:

 

(the first one are the generic forums across all sections...what ever sections they may end up being)

 

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Whilst I agree RAA can not be everywhere and police everything.

I tend to think that essentially all of the rules and regs are there and are on the basis of trust.

We trust pilots are doing what is expected and if we find out they don't, they get a tap on the shoulder.

No amount rules and regs will stop someone who is determined to lie,cheat or ?

We should be aiming for the most possible flexibility to further the growth of Recreational Aviation.

We want the RAA to help us all soar like Eagles, not treat us as Turkeys.

I am happy with the recreational tag but would like to have "Sport" in there as well.

Having trouble seeing video, but I am also on HomebuiltAirplanes.com and like a lot of its features, esp on building and design.

If we could have more of the technical stuff for the home builder/designer and much more of buildings blogs etc that would be great.