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  1. mkennard
    If you use an external GPS it uses less power. I also bought a fireproof lipo bag from hobby king for emergencies. Search results for: 'battery bag'
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    Pretty sure they can fly solo but once you have your RA certificate you can't fly in Class D. Exemption only allows training.
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    Flyabout ..:FLYABOUT:.. I bought the video but haven't watched it yet. Thanks for reminding me.
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    I think there is one at Wedderburn.
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    I personally do the trim afterwards but looks like it's missing off the list
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    I don't fly enough so I use check lists. I wrote my own database after having played with others on the iPad and preferred mine. This is using FileMaker and runs on the iPad. I probably went over the top with the info there but I was on a roll.
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    I hope they have something planned for the second Sydney airport. I mean major airport, not many other ones left anyway.
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    A great read is "Into the Black" by Rowland White. Talks about the design and the first flight.
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    If my battery is low and I have turned on everything (I have a Dynon sky view as well), idling can cause my radio to be incoherent on transmit so I turn off the transponder and what ever I can or I guess which I haven't tried, rev the engine a bit.
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    Nothing sudden, we monitored the situation and had a cut off if things got worse. To me the engine was sounding perfect, even when I did my BFR the instructor liked the sound, maybe too used to a 4 cylinder. About 3 cylinder heads were seaping oil after 25 hours and this was happening but there was a lot of oil the last 25 hourly.
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    The engine ran hot and couldn't get much help from my lame. It wasn't till I found someone else that I got a solution but it was already on a downhill path. He put a larger jet to richen the mixture, filed down the baffles a fraction to improve airflow and voila, the temps dropped 50C or more. Unfortunately the heads are warped and leaking oil and I could get a rebuild but the estimate for that from Jabiru is quit high for a low hours engine. It's an early hydraulic lifter, I ran the engine according to the POH and it is my first plane so a lot of learning in the process.
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    You just put a vision in my head of a rotec in a Jabiru, what a sight. I got 250 hours out of my jab 6. That's why the last week has been interesting because I need a replacement and went to OzKosh with that in mind.
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    Does anyone know of an alternative to the 6 cylinder? I had a look at UL which looks good though expensive.
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    I'm at a loss. My 3300 only lasted 250 hours. I went to Ozkosh to see what's happening before I made the decision of which way to go. the Camit was looking preferable but wasn't 100% keen on converting my plane to a 24E.If I can believe Jabiru, I would wait till the new engine comes out but it's like Microsoft, this is the best product we've released but...
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    Was considering buying one this week.
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    http://ozkosh.com.au
  17. mkennard
    Someone posted this document once. I can't remember where I got it from or who... So you want to form a syndicate.pdf So you want to form a syndicate.pdf So you want to form a syndicate.pdf
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    I haven't read the book but sounds like something similar to the book 30 Seconds to Impact. That was a good read.
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    When they do these tests, wouldn't it be better if they tested the pilots in a plane they are familiar with? I noticed it was a twin and I guess it depends on the panel you are used to as well.
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    Britain's Ultimate Pilots:Inside The RAF
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    I've got an old CD in mine for reflecting
  22. mkennard
    I fly the j230 and doing an emergency landing with an instructor for a biannual I missed turning off the carb heat, I took off but the climb rate wasn't good and I caught it quickly. No significant danger but full power is different than run up power.
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    Be careful of brand new plastic since I had a lot of debris from the cans on first fill
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    Since it's wifi you don't need it in the front of the plane.
  25. mkennard
    I think Mudge is starting to get strict about wearing the card. There have been notices sent around. I haven't had one for a few years but decided to since Wagga is a nice stop from here and I go to Mudgee a lot. From memory, not many fences surrounding the entire perimeter of many airports.
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