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Did my tail wheel in a VH registerde Citabria with GA instructor - not a problem😈

You have to be joking 😈

GA tail wheel training would seem to be more common - try the GA schools. Likly cost more. The endorsement still counts.😈

Can it be true that there are no recreational/private pilots in the Rocky area????😈

You jest. There is no MoGas in AU. Its just a marketing/sales gimmick, that can only confuse those looking for a suitable ULP fuel. Rotax recomend 98 RON (best knock resistance) or if you must, 95 RON, for its 100 hp & up. For the 80 hp you can go as low as 91 RON . Note: MoGas is not mentioned. I suspect that even the LYCon's, that can use ULP, will be looking for 98 RON. Its the the ULP of your choice OR AvGas (including lead) 😈

Petrol "How much fuel will we have?" in the months to come. My gut feeling, petrol will still be available however the price may be eye watering (I remeber petrol at 25c/L). Diesel is another matter - may be rationed, to non essential activities (domestic use) to preserve it for industry & essential services. It seems to me that the Australian public, still do not comprehend the importance of diesel to every aspect of our society (including its influence on the price of petrol). The Gov encourages this lack of awareness, by lowering the tax on all fuel. True they have removed the heavy vehicle Road User Charge (RUC), but what good does this do for the fishing /farming/etc non road industries?? The proper response would have been to remove entirely the various taxes/levies on diesel, for the duration of the emergency. This would have assisted all diesel dependent industries & services, (inc the cost pf petrol) and had a moderating influence on the rising cost of living. Personally I am reducing my flying hours - not so much spontaneous levitating, in favour of a few planned trips, with know fuel availabity (if required)😈

😈 Members News Letter, 02 April 2026 "FLY'N FOR FUN" (Parkes) "We can’t wait to do it all again in 2028." ".....2028. " typo or intention?? 😈

Maaaate what country do you hail from?????? MoGas is a USA marketing constriction of the term Motor Gasoline - Gasoline (Gas) being the US popular name for petroleum (petrol). In Australia we use the more acurate descriptor - Unleaded Petroleum (ULP). Petroleum often shortened to petrol or ULP. ULP commonly comes in 98, 95, 91 RON & E10 (Ethanol 10% blend). "MoGas Regional" is also the name of a fuel distribution company. In all cases a cringeworthy attempt to define their offering as something special, (marketing hype) by adopting an overseas term -sad!. A ULP supply at Camden airfield, will struggle as the vast majority of aircraft at that local are powered by LyCons (likly users of AvGas ). This combined with being a tower controlled airfield means few RAA level aircraft ( often ULP users) frequent the facility. 😈

Just been looking at the jumble of control steps around Rockhampton (YBRK) - would like to correspond with a local pilot, as to best way to get to Hedlow (YHEW) when inbound from the south of YBRK??? 😈

Not sure that I agree with "Some cars won't run well on 98,..." My understanding is that its not worth (ie nothing to be gained) putting a higher RON fuel in an engine designed to run on a lower RON. I recon you could put 98 RON in your your lawn mower. It wont object , neither will it do anything better. Putting a lower RON in an engine designed for higher RON, will certainly not do the engine any good, may knock. 😈

In my (limited) experince; 98 RON is good for at least 4 weeks in the aircraft tanks (open to atmosphere) Can be refreshed to almost origional standard by adding fresh 98 RON (shandy) Why not refresh the fuel in say 4 weeks with 98 RON, fly the aircraft to 1/4-1/2 tanks - repeat every 4 weeks until normal flying start again. Or drain As much 98 RON out of tanks as possible, replace with AvGas to full tank, go flying for an hour or so, park plane. Depending on how long you anticipate not flying this aircraft I would: Drain the tanks Drain the fuel lines & blow out with compressed air, if in doubt as to efficacy of drain. Remove & drain the carburettor flat bowls On the last two - I doubt that running the engine until fuel exhausted will remove all of the fuel. This then leaves small amounts in system (including float bowl) which will evaporate relativly quickly, leaving a "varnish" (gluggy mess) , which may or may not cause issues when you next fuel up & try to start the engine. Disconnect battery & put it on trickle charge. The 98 Ron in the "jerrycans" If filled to at least 75% capacity (more is better) will last at least 6 months (likly much longer), as long as container air tight. For container integrity - best to store out of direct sunlight 😈

Thruster 88 "I agree, Narromine is better." As was Temora. I am not particularly attached/attracted to any location, just apposed to any Security Controlled airfield, as I feel that the accessibility of the visiting aircraft/pilots to the, potentially aspiring aviator, public & other pilots is an essential part of a successful RAA event. Further just the potential for the long arm of the authorities, to slap a non ASIC holder, with a mighty fine, is a mood dampener in itself. 😈

"Bottom line, yes Australia does import ‘some’ Avgas, but the volumes are small, probably because the consumption is small." Hmmm! "....volumes are small..." Please elaborate; By what measure? If you are comparing with the USA, yes their pilot populating is huge compared with ours. OR Are you saying that Au is almost self-sufficient in AvGas, so has no need of significant imports of the fuel? 😈

"Engine noise" - if its electrical interference, this is something other than engine noise as in - ignition, charging/stator.........😈

This weekend!😈

Thanks for that pretty little Sonex. Mine is just boring white, with a tail emblem.😈

Reynard "If you stay within the Fly n for Fun grounds at Parkes, you don’t need an ASIC." Its not about ASIC per say, its that Parkes Airport is Security Controlled, meaning, for the most parked, aircraft must be parked far away from the centre of action. This negatively impacts; The public who can not wonder the flight line, talk to owners about their aircraft - one of the main features of past RAA's events. Pilots must leave their aircraft, out of sight and either walk or wait for the occasion bus to/from the event itself. Pilots leaving their aircraft must either have an ASIC or wait to be escorted to/from their aircraft - hardly a relaxing/convenient arrangement. If this were unavoidable, there would be no complaint but is avoidable - change the location to a non Security Controlled airfield.😈

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Guys! Guys! The debate is degenerating into personal attacks - not nice. How about we finish the fuel cost/availabity debate at this point? All we are doing is repeating our personal positions without moving forward. 😈

BrendAn - my freind , Haven't you worked out that ALL career politicians are O2 thieves. It realy doesn't matter what party is in power, they are only intersted in their own wellbeing/power. Science/Logic/Common-sense, policy, is all subject to political expediency. Some semblance of decency can be found in the independence, some of the time. Much like the priests, of all religions, politician have been touched by the hand of god to lead, us common/inferior mortals. I am convinced that every polly has the gods on speed dial. 😈

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T510 "I think we have a few decades before that happens." Here was me thinking my departure was is in the hands of the gods - hold on, is T510 a god? 😈

Any chance of getting someone, from Clear Prop Shop, to call me back ? Intersted in; ANR-1 Bluetooth Headset, Code AP-ANR-1, Sale price $550.00 BluLink Interface GA , Code AP-Bluetooth- Phone- Adapt-GA, $240.00 Looking for feedback/advice etc😈

I should add - I recognise the inevitability of E power and its benefits for the environment, as such I am a reluctant supporter Reluctant because, after a lifetime of developing & enjoying IC engine skills, it will be a sad day when they are obsolete. I hope I am either dead or past driving/flying by then. 😈

T510 "...I think Hybrids will prove to be the most useful. " You are possible correct, for the near future, however battery technology will improve and recharging stations proliferate ( just like they did for the IC revolution) and electric everything will take over, with the possible exception of a small umber of historic vehicles/aircraft, maintained/operated, at high cost ,by a few die hard enthusiasts.😈