Gnarly Gnu

Oh well, tell him if the airpark doesn't go ahead it's probably a great spot for a mega-mosque.

Some of these guys above would pay to listen, you could turn the GPS volume down and set it up as a 1900 phone number.

OK, this is almost a necropost now but just wanted to thank everyone that contributed, this was an interesting discussion.

It has led me to re-think my typical track-up approach to in-cockpit map reading. I'm going to have a crack at north-up, see if I can get the hang of it. I know this is going to be tricky when flying in a southerly direction but I really like the advantages - simple to determine wind direction, runway orientation / number and approach direction.

Of course it may also drive me nuts and get me lost.

Yes!

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< I was thinking more of this one Marty, the unelected PM. Many of them appear to be there to take dictation for her.

But I wish there was more honesty and frankness on all sides irrespective of what one stands for. Back to thread topic, I hope Andrew succeeds. Agriculture is extremely important to this country even more so as mining slows.

...the Gold Coast looked fantastic..

(GC is nice too )

All the best Andrew!

Not if you're honest simplicity at its best

Anyone had any experience with the Italian MW (Metalwork) aircraft Engines... or heard if there are any in Australia?

"While he was a Monarto resident, his plane was based in Murray Bridge."

That seems to answer my earlier question then, somehow I was hoping it wasn't. That's the second pilot who I've only spoken to in the circuit & in hindsight now wish I had met before tragedy later took them.

How sad. I watched as this plane was built although I didn't really know the builder/pilot.My prayers go out to his family.

Have just been flying in Melbourne, had 3 days of perfect weather. Got to go in both a Steel Breeze and the Summit, both machines are fitting with elliptical wings. I was surprised how good the preformance was with both machines, very stable, good climb rate with two up . The Steel Breeze in the flesh is much bigger and robust then it appears in photos, also welds and finish are of a very high quality. My Steel Breeze is on its way North now, looking forward to putting it together and getting the ball rolling. Found a freight company in Melbourne that went out of their way to help me and at a good price, guess it pays to look around.Tim

Yo Luke, seem like a busy chap there! Welcome and congrats on the J3 purchase.

Appears to be clandestine, the background sounds effects on landing have been dubbed. No chance of getting approval for this kind of stunt I guess.

I am wondering if RA-Aus on their website could in their list of schools http://www.raa.asn.au/school-states/schools-qld/ list current prices for dual and and solo and maybe against the aircraft they use for training.

Yes! And the big one, average hours to certificate.

That's a good price if it is a MIG-25.

Any economical child-sized headsets about? I have the same problem when taking kids for a flight.

Would the Jabiru alternator be up to this? Electric elements, even small ones, tend to draw quite a lot of current. No experience with them, just a question.

Fantastic - and to think some folk are too scared to fly behind a Jabiru engine.

Do you have blue eyes? Blue eyes are certainly much more photosensitive than brown, and I also get quite a shock of pain from bright lights on dark nights.

Back on topic I would try to find a knowledgeable optometrist & ask their opinion. Also plan to do about 200 landings before you start to get used to a specific aircraft (timing this for last light isn't going to be easy!) Lastly if you can find a super long runway do a lot of flying along at varying heights & multiple touches. My 2c worth.

When starting I found it bizarre how the regulations are a mish-mash of feet, metres, miles and the odd kilometre. Mostly gotten used to it now, perhaps forgetting some of them helped.

What is in armorall that gives it the UV protection?

Kate told me the three GM candidates were neck and neck at the end of the interviews on Thursday with Hunter ahead by a hair. But that on Friday morning, before the remaining two TM interviews got underway, it was decided that Mark’s personality would be a better fit in RA Aus.

As much as I am down on SA with its terminal economic decline and inept high taxing government gotta admit it has pretty much the best flying weather. Useful when there are few safe roads and almost no highways!

I think reading Eric's report on flight training at Ghoulburn (sic) made me realise this! Some more rain would be welcome here though, also been waiting for ages for a little wind to practise cross wind landings.

When you begin dividing up the overheads - you need to be doing 500 hrs pa to keep them within bounds. Let's say your financing costs are $3000 pa, your insurance $3000 pa, your depreciation $5000, and your hangarage $1500 pa = $12500 pa. Even 500 hrs utilisation creates a $22.50/hr cost, and many schools are doing less hours, on $120k aircraft. It's not unusual for overheads to be in the $30-40 per hour range.

Governments use this prinicple, tax something you get less of it, subsidise it and demand increases. Demonise and tax the wealthy more and your country ends up with less wealth. Make welfare easier to obtain..... a larger pool of Labor voters!

Now back OT!

Welcome Peter! A question about the terminology is a 'paramotor' the same as a powered parachute (PPC)? Or does legs vs wheels make a difference to the name?

And lastly what restrictions do you operate under in regard to height, I notice your website says "if you want to fly more than 300 feet above the ground..."? Thanks GG.