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Good point - at this stage of planning OzRunways has nominated 4500ft as the most fuel efficient - nothing stopping me going higher, for the overwater section. The direct rout is through R & D areas that if active would force me north (may be best to avoid anyhow) which would make the Port Pirie - Whyalla crossing the natural rout.😈

Why Forest?😈

I figure that if I fly Renmark - Kimba I will only be over water for about a few minutes. I could go Renmark - Port Pirie - Whyalla, for an even shorter water crossing.😈

Well I found it interesting. It nice to see such a capable aircraft & pilot (did wonder about no floaties?). Other than levitating via the same physics, flying my Sonex, on a similar (not overwater) rout will have little comparison with this DA40NG. I will only be flying for 4-5 hrs/day and will have a walk about every 2-3 hrs - good for blood circulation & bladder relief. At this very early stage in planning it looks like an overnight in Renmark, Caiguna & Katanning, prior to taking the coastal rout to Serpentine. I estimate 5 fuel stops and additional 5-7 fatigue mitigation landings. So far (current windspeed/direction) I will never land with less than 33L remaining - well within my comfort zone. Just in case I am listing all possible airfields on/along my rout and noting the availabity of fuel at each. I don't have an autopilot = fly by hand the whole way. 😈

I agree ----, somewhat. In an ideal world, all of us literary giants (not) would be regular contributors. Fair cop, when it comes to writing, I am a bit of talker/winger, not much of a doer. Mr Heath is employed (as in $$$) for his journalistic skills. Her's a thought - he could probably use this Forum as inspirations for some real aviation journalism. Unfortunatly he either missed the tutorial on applied research, to be followed by writen facts, or just couldn't be bothered with such a mundane elements of his trade Seems to be he is either; Not very good at his job OR Couldn't give a rats posterior OR Is of the opinion that RAA & its pilots would not know better. Whatever way you look at it I don't think he is doing a good job of representing RAA or its pilots i.e. why make the effort. Seems to me, he has already achieved a significant millstone - continued employment despite a very poor work record.😈

Even if he paid his way, it should be tax deductable (in part, if not whole). I recon he would have a good case, keep all receipts/literature/photos as evidence of professional activity, etc Likly comes under the heading of business opportunities/education/etc. There is nothing illegal or unethical in trying to minimising your tax. He would be crazy not to give it try.😈

Its bad enough that SP already seems to be dominated by slushy travel logs and kiddie reports - who wants the hear from a spelling challenged old fart fulfilling his dreams???? 😈

As I did however the impression I got was that the objective was to canvas members views on Paper V Digital😈

Since when did ERSA show farm strips?????? 😈

I would add all levels of Government - I only recall two politicians, at any level, being punished for corruption (Ian McDonald & his freind Eddie Obeid). What of all the local councils that have approved development in flood prone areas, etc. State Gov - purchasing land from mates, at many times the market value (Gladys Berejiklian et all) etc???? The democratic government model is supposed to be open, "transparent" yet the Australian governments, at all levels, is far from this ideal. Sure some things must be secret but this should be kept to the minimum - not used to avoid answering to the people, cover up embarrassing/unethical/criminal activity, etc. Is it any wonder so many Australians have little regard/trust for those in power?? 😈

Sport Pilot ISSUE 112 Aside from the the regular homilies delivered by our long suffering RAA staff (always worth a brows) it seems the main contributor to SP is the editor. The SP editor has now reported on his thirds trans Australia trip. The latest self promotion uses approximately 13% of the available SP space (front back covers & advertising included) and delivers less than 1% quality reporting : AIRCRAFT The RV 7 used, is not RAA registered. Possibly could be under the latest regulations but unlikly. Even if RAA registered, is NOT representative of the majority of RAA aircraft, being far more powerful, Faster, Greater Range, Avgas guzzling and likly higher load capacity. The pilot of an aircraft of this type, is very unlikly to encounter the sort of trip challenges most RAA pilots/aircraft would encounter. PILOT Mr Heath is a GA licensed pilot - as we all know this confers entry to controlled airspace (CTA). As yet ,RAA pilots are not so privileged, thus limiting their (rout & landing) options when traveling. Mr Heaths budget (fuel/accommodation/food/etc) would seem to be quit lavish, again not likly to be representative of many RAA pilots. Trip Budget It may be a perc of the job that Mr Heaths travel activities (journalistic research?) are tax deductable, in whole or part. May also be covered by in whole or part by SP? (RAA?). I find Mr Heaths travel stories entertaining, if a tad gushy!. I also find that they have little relevance to what I or my RAA pilot friends might aspire to - something as simple as 95/98 RON ULP availabity is not addressed,. Three trans Australian trips (published in consecutive SP's) of little relevance to RAA pilots, is truly excessive Who is approving these irrelevant jaunts? Who is funding them? Why are we getting travelogues that have little relevance to the sort of flying RAA pilots might aspire to? "TECH TALK" "THE BORE, THE STROKE, AND THE GLORY....." Yea Gads! If it was just Mr heath showing his ignorance I would not be concerned however SP is supposed to be representing RAA & it pilots. This article, in keeping with previous "fluff" from Mr Heath BORDERS ON MISLEADING, CERTAINLY DOES LITTLE TO INFORME, the reader. How long are we going to be subjected to this SP editors incompetence?😈

Survey was all about moving to digital - nothing about quality editorial content.😈

Very interesting. I suspect , many of the phantom roads you are referring to, are actually surveyed and likly appear on Council maps/plans. The big question is; when Google shows what looks to be a nice runway is it true/false?? 😈

It was at Goulburn a few years back - ugly as sin!😈

Thanks for that. DH built many stunning (looks & performance) aircraft. I have flown in a Herron several times. The Drover was a best forgotten modification - so ugly even a mother would reject it. 😈

What an offer! Now all I have to do is shake my dose of CV19 & find a suitable weather window.😈

Calm Aluminium 28 Saggart Field Rd, Minto NSW 2566 Phone: (02) 9603 6486 https://www.calm-aluminium.com.au/ 😈

Just a comment on the dipole antenna I only have experince of one such installation - in my composite ATEC Zephyr. It worked, just! I replaced it with a conventional antenna /ground plain and the performance of the transceiver improved 100%. A proper electronics person may be able to explain/speculate why. 😈

More to the point - Do you have your airstrip operational ? - If this brain dead pilot can get to WA, I may, if landing permission granted, drop in😈

I don't doubt that many infections will effect the brain - some short term, some permanent, some terminal - Other than taking what precautions & treatments that are available and we wish to take - what do you suggest??? The reality is" life" also effects the brain - I am told that we "peek" at about 25 years and its down hill from there. The internet is a wonderful tool but like all tools can be misused. I council against Dr Google - most of use are not qualified to interpret/understand the information that may be there. TRUE STORY; A friend had a pain in her lower abdomen. Turned to Dr Google and acted as she interpreted the advice therein. Two weeks later rushed to ICU, very close to death. Lucky for her, an emergency operation to remove a section of her gut was successful and she lived. Could so easily have gone the other way. 😈

Planedriver, I am sorry to hear of the troubles that have beset you and your friends. On the matter of immunisation - it is clear you know nothing of the body's response to infection or how many vaccinations work. I am very far from an expert however I do know that the efficacy of vaccinations variose tremendously with the disease being mitigated eg Tetanus vaccine is good for about 10 years (should still have a booster if bad cut and or contamination of wound) Polio vaccine - for life (boosters should be given to people at high risk eg health workers working with infected patients). Rabies 3-5 years. Yellow Fever - life long Measles - most of life. Typhoid -3 years. etc etc. I speculate that the length of time that a vaccine/immunisation remains effective depends on the rate at which the dieses is able to evolve. Coronavirus is a rapidly evolving virus - The fact 6-12 month that booster shots are required, is to try & combat/keep up with the changes. I congratulate you on reaching 82 years of age. Many of us (especially men) will "drop off the twig" long before such a milestone. While 82 years must infer much life experince, it would seem wisdom has escaped you. Your argument against vaccination lacks logic, is full of speculation, hearsay and circumstantial judgement. You advocate "...extensive research yourself" on the face of it reasonable advise , provided you accept the findings of the scientist who actually know what they are talking about. The exception to the rule argument, does not make sense & never will - "At 82, i'm pretty fit and still working just about full time...............I have not had one Covid jab" Lucky for you! Blessed with a superior immune system. Unfortunately millions, not so blessed, have suffered & died due to CV19 - many more have survived due to immunisation. It is unfortunate that a small number of vaccine recipients will have a severe adverse reaction (more than feeling a bit off). This is as much a factor of their individual biology, as is your clearly excellent system. That you appear not to need to be immunised against CV19 (& what else)- should not undermine the benefit, to untold millions around the Globe, who have benefited from vaccination programs. 😈

Would the strip be in the corner of Lorraine Road? 😈

Thank OT - Been there a couple of times already. Grandchildren - walking petri dishes of infection. Brain well & truly misplaced! On another note ; Do you have a contact number for Augusta Aero Club? 😈

Never said you were an antivaxxer, but then again....????? Without facts you have nothing other than faith - if this be where you are at Go God My Friend - I will stick with science and those who speak for it.😈

Hi BM, Its way way to easy to blame your problem on the last vaccine you had - overwhelmingly these claims are found to be without foundation. For the relatively few who did have an adverse reaction - I agree , they should be supported, if there have been out of pocket expenses, its a lifelong or even long duration medical issue. If they just felt a tad unwell - to bad! "......senior state/federal government medical officers with medical qualifications made statements based on what pharma companies told them that have now proved to be false." You know this for a fact? Big pharma is just about equally ethically bankrupt as our career politicians - that what happens when market economics, are applied to health care - Governments no longer invest in R&D. You, along with every other shortsighted/ self intersted voter, have kept a whole series of Governments in power who have systematically defunded our R&D industry. recently there have been some small signs of hope, unfortunately about 30 years of R&D has been lost in the meantime - no wonder we had to look to Yank Big Pharma for a miracle cure. "Rabbiting on about anti-vaxxers while having no plan for next time is just plain stupid." Be careful with the personal attacks - Our Gov, in common with most, has a dieses outbreak plan. Unfortunatly when modern medicine delivers generations without an outbreak, funds are whittled away, plans are not updated, systems allowed to degrade - just human nature. Mind you the Anti Vaxxers are doing their very best to create a good environment for the next disease outbreak - how many lives will be lost to their stupidity? Anti Vaxxers are anti science, anti society. Their actions (not just with CV19) put all of us at risk, especially children, older people and the immunocompromised. To me they are "pariahs"! In Au we have an additional self imposed handicap, with any disease/pest outbreak - States have way to much influence. Any problem of this nature should always be a Federal Responsibility. These issues do not respect State boundary's, therefor must be Federally run/coordinated. Politics must not be allowed to have any influence (Yeah! I know this naive but when you see the NSW Premier failing to implement a timely lock down, in wealth North Sydney, just because thats where all here $$$/friends come from, you just have to wonder how many lives were lost by this crass political action) 😈