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    Stalls, and turning.

    in Student Pilot & Further Learning

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    I see many pilots and students looking inside the turn, chasing the runway onto final- in doing so they fail to maintain a constant bank angle, tightening up the turn as you say, or skid it with rudder or lose the correct horizon reference attitude(airspeed) any one of these will contribute to bringing you closer to the stall; and clearly at a very dangerous point in the circuit!Correct turning vigilence is one of my hobby horses, and "dirty" unco-ordinated turns show poor piloting. This may be a contributor IMHO.

    The turn will finish when it finishes- forcing it can be fatal.

    These points above are exactly what was drummed into me..

    I also have this video saved on the computer which i often watch

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwrfEsCiltc

     

    jason

     

     

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    Easter Fly In at Starke field Woodstock (Townsville)

    in Trips/Events/Seats

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    Hi All,

     

    Have you got plans for Easter weekend?? Or you just didn't want to travel too far or maybe you do??

     

    How about you come on over to Starke Field at Woodstock (Townsville). There is plenty of room to camp under wing, tents etc.. and shower/toilet facilities are available.

     

    No need to worry about dinner on Saturday night the snags will be on the BBQ and then Sunday morning the bacon will be sizzling.

     

    It will be great to meet new people and maybe some of you will get to see some familiar faces that you haven't seen for awhile.

     

    So what do you say?? Come on... See you then 002_wave.gif.62d5c7a07e46b2ae47f4cd2e61a0c301.gif

     

    For more information or if you are planning on attending please contact Steve O'Donnell at [email protected]

     

    Starke Field runway 33 - 15 800 mtrs long

     

    Jason

     

     

    Stalls and Radio Exam!

    in Student Pilot & Further Learning

    Posted

    It was always drummed into me the importance of flying coordinated so you don't get into the wing drop situation to start with.I was taught to enter a spin in properly rigged aircraft you need two things stall and yaw.

     

    It was hammered into me your life depends on your angle of attack so know your stall stick position and always fly coordinated in turns .

     

    jason

     

     

    Streamlining principles

    in AUS/NZ General Discussion

    Posted

    Perhaps someone can help me. Yonks ago I happened on some principles of streamlining aircraft, but now that I need the info, I cannot find it.From memory most appendages (wings, empennage, undercarriage struts) should be followed by streamlining at a ratio of 3:1 to their thickness. If within the prop wash, 4 or even 5:1 ratio was needed.

     

    Can anyone confirm this?

    Everything to know is in the book by Hoerner: Fluid Dynamic Drag. You should be able to find the relevant chapter online. e.g. Me109 drag breakdown is here. http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/me109/Hoerner-Me_109.pdf

    I can highly recommend this book,i got a copy for research into my modified KR build.

    I have it in front of me now and it says the optimum length ratio of fairings put around two dimensional obstacles is 3.7 ....smaller and you will induce flow separation which equals drag....and larger you will create unnecessary friction drag.

     

    Jason

     

     

    component build kits

    in Aircraft Building and Design Discussion

    Posted

    My suggestion would be , look at the Kitfox site. You can buy in stages, the design is very well known (3500 built) and there are a vast array of engines to fit it, with FWF kits to suit, from Radial 7 cyls plus all sorts of flat fours and sixes at prices from $13000 to $30,000. (plus freight). The kit itself can be a quickbuild version ( 400 hrs reportedly) or the standard one. I did a calculation recently for the kit. As quickbuild as possible ( I'm getting old!) All the bits I needed incl. all the sweet extra's came to approx $23,000. plus GST and freight. So for a minimum of fourty large. You have a Great New Aeroplane. Personally I'm going with the radial as I like to show off a bit! and everyone loves a radial.....Floats are available....

    Ahh yes please i want one...

     

    Jason

     

     

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    Corby Starlet (28-1799)

    in AUS/NZ General Discussion

    Posted

    I have always liked the Corby Starlet and bought a set of plans off John Corby about six years ago.I had a good yarn to him hes a really nice bloke,unfortunately i'm way to fat for the airframe 001_smile.gif.2cb759f06c4678ed4757932a99c02fa0.gif Hongie it would fit you like a glove .

     

    As Yenn says they certainly have spritely performance ...

     

     

    jason

     

     

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    My Iphone/Smart Phone Flying Apps - Tell Us What Flying Related Apps You Have

    in AUS/NZ General Discussion

    Posted

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    Yep agreed.

     

     

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