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    Clearly didn’t monitor AoA
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    A carpet snake
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    Carbon fibre reinforced polymer (composite). Boeing B787 Dreamliner and Airbus A350 aircraft both feature a large percentage of flammable carbon fibre composite in their FAA/EASA certified aircraft….As do many modern type certificated GA and ASTM conforming LSA lighties.
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    Can you believe that poor bloke from Canada wants to spend time on his holiday interacting with the likes of us 😳 Maybe he’ll opt for a Rhine River cruise instead. 😜
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    What a sweet looking aircraft. 👍
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    I’m trying to determine how “RAA” (RA-Aus) became implicated in this post, given the accident occurred in the UK as a likely result of a component made and purchased in the USA 🤔…. In any event, I was informed by my CASA Authorised Person that it was not their job to determine the airworthiness of any experimental aircraft, nor could they deny a Special CoA, even if the aircraft was built out of Clag, paddle pop sticks and Bunnings bolts. CASA will issue a AC21-4 Special Certificate of Airworthiness (Experimental) but the restrictions placed upon the aircraft as a result of their risk assessment (Test area, Phase 1 duration etc) may make it impractical.
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    Doug McIlwraith’s own design, “Monlas”
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    Canopy Crack

    rodgerc replied to skippydiesel's topic in Sonex

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    Archerfield or Redcliffe will be your best options….Then use the 50 cent trains/buses. The highway construction around Caboolture is a congestion nightmare at present. Kilcoy is a good 1-1/2h drive from Brisbane and Watts Bridge will add another 1/2h to that. Heck Field is 3/4h to 1h drive depending on time of day.
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    I have a friend who is interested. Message sent
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    The owner hasn’t flown for more than a decade and isn’t listed on the CoA…The two nominated test pilots on the CoA have had other priorities. 😊
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    I guess the consultation to mandate ADSB for VFR from 2028 is government speak for “it’s coming, get ready”. I discovered an uAvionics dealer yesterday offering SE2 for $810 delivered….Should arrive Thursday
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    I’m happy (and relieved) to report I completed a successful first flight of brand new Vans RV-9a VH-ORZ at YCAB this morning at ~08:00h. All T’s and P’s in the green.
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    The Airservices controller on duty Sunday morning on that sector should be almost finished his remedial therapy sessions by 2028.
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    Depends on the degree of “pucker factor” you experienced….So possibly, but unlikely.
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    @skippydiesel have you considered adding the timber stiffeners that are used on many RV’s to reduce that movement?
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    That attitude is soo last century, Nev. The configuration of its undercarriage has no bearing. Fluidity can mean it identifies as a passenger jet, cargo carrier or bush plane. Heck, it can even be a gyrocopter if it so chooses. Just make sure you use the correct pronouns.
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    Time to get her in the air Mark
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    Rubber mounts work a treat. Here’s hoping they extend the life of radiator #2.
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    OK….Time for an update. I’ve back-ordered a genuine Rotax radiator with BF Imports. The genuine item price quoted was around $350, which is cheap compared to the item that is installed in RANS RV-12iS’s, that is around US$800. (Vans have a service bulletin on their RV-12iS that requires changes to the mounting due to many failed radiators) I’m going to mount the new one (when it arrives in a few weeks) with some vibration isolators that will go between the M6 mounting bolts and the Adel clamps attached to the engine mount.
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    At only 132h my genuine Rotax radiator has sprung a small leak. I’m curious to know if anyone has had experience with the aftermarket alternatives that sell online for around AUD$90, or other options?
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    ¿Que? 🤔
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