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  1. skippydiesel
    I agree with you - I have fantasised about several single seat aircraft, even gone down the investigation/pricing rout but in the end , like most, have purchased a two seat. While the second seat rarely has a "pax" it does give space for navigation stuff, inflight refreshments, etc Then there is that rare "pax" that I enjoy taking up. I think the appropriate word for a two seat would be flexibility. You may enjoy your solo rides on the bike but I bet you have a car. Most pilot / owners have but one aircraft that must meet as many of their expectations as possible. That I rarely have a "pax" doesn't change the sales figures for solo aircraft. As often commented on - what you fly is an individual choice. Most choose two seats (or more)😈
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    Interesting - there does seem to be one or two others, who have doubts about this lovely retro art work, its performance (?) & practicality (?). They may not be quit as vocal, as the mouth from The Oaks but then I am the one who calls out the gimmicks, faith operators , et al and does the "pack love to howl." Take me task, in 10 years, when the SE-1 is as common as a Jab - one in every hanger - Not going to happen! Seems to me , that most light aircraft pilots, love the idea of a single seater, tail wheel aircraft, that just looks great. There are a few around, never big sellers - what do the people purchase, in the cold light of day - a Jab (or similar) why because your SE-1 is a fantasy. Fantasys are wonderful, very few are willing to pay for one, even fewer will do much flying in one (hanger Queen). 😈
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    I understand your point of view but then all small aircraft pilots have made a conscious decision to take the increased risk of flying. Whats a little more/less risk between flying friends? I agree buble canopies may trap the crashed, inverted, surviving crew, who may then succumbed to a post crash fire. A fire is not inevitable, if it does occur injured crew will be in a very unpleasant situaton, no matter the aircraft configuration. It makes sense that high wing (built in role cage) aircraft are expected to be inherently safer in this regard - I wonder what the statistics say ???. Countering the above, to some degree, is the reality that most aircraft that offer greater cruise speed, for a given power, are low to mid wing (there are a few exceptions). I am sure the aspiring aerodynamicists amongst us, can give the reason (s) for this. Its not usually about savaging $$$, it about the "mission" objectives.😈
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    The performance in miles/galans looks quite impressive, until converted to what I am more familiar with 782 Nm @ about 26L/hr (for the pedantic "about" means I am guessing). By the time you arrive, after flying some 8 hrs, you will be close to a basket case (in fine weather) in that open cockpit. Then you have to land the bugger, loosing sight of the runway, in the flair and role out - no wonder the pilot stood it on its nose. Oh! sorry, the excuse was he was a tad fast over the fence - my bad! I do like the wing fold very much, wish I has it, but then this feature (or similar) is available on several fully enclosed 1-2 seat aircraft that are far more fuel efficient / speedy, that are likly to be easier / less costly to maintain and land. Of course it's not about efficiency / maintenance /flight characteristics or any of the mundane parameters that I may apply, it's about THE LOOK! 😈
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    As I said -Each To His Own. We are not talking about practicalities with this aircraft - its in a similar (for the pedantic that does not mean the same) category as old men dressing up in leather and purchasing a reproduction/any motorcycle - its a bit sad but "good-on-em!!" - not my thing😈
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    Each to his own. I see them as an unfortunate throw back, featuring most, if not all, of the deficiencies of aircarft from a bygone area. I see the aesthetic appeal, that for some, overrides all the deficiencies. Ultimately a rich persons fantasi toy, akin to having a very expensive, totally impractical, sports car - At least the modern sports car would likely be comfortable, require comparatively minimal maintenance and have safe handling characteristics. IF it was from the erra it emulates, there would be some value in its vintage status but a repo????😈
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    ADS-B installation in (Au) VFR aircraft is a total shambles. Only (Au) IFR aircraft are required to have ADS-B fitted. A VFR aircraft that does not enter controlled airspace, is not required to have a transponder at all, even if flying in the congested Training Area airspace of one of our capital cities. Perversely, legacy transponders (Mode C etc) are still "legal" for entry to controlled airspace - This acts as a disincentive to replace them with ADS-B. I have come across at least two aircraft , operating in the congested Sydney Basin, that would seem to be using a legacy transponder. The mid air collision that occurred at The Oaks was between a Cessna & a Jabiru. Cessna fitted with legacy transponder, Jab with OzRunways/SE2 . Neither aircraft "saw" the other.😈
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    Sticking with my story - all looks & minimal performance. Elevator designed for retro look , not up tp the job/function compromised for esthetics (typical septic tank)😈
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    Hmm! Does this mean that the elevator lacked sufficient authority to keep the tail down, under heavy braking?😈
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    Gentlefolk, All is well with my SE2, thanks to terrific help from AvTraffic technical support. Turns out I had miss understood one vital set up instruction - In Set UP for the line ASB In Capability: - I ticked UAT (as I had for 1090ES Transmit:) instead of 1090ES. Also helped with fine tuning the AvTraffic set up AvTraffic technical support provide a service well above & beyond, what has become the norm these days - FIVE STARS from me.😈
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    Stick back/elevator authority??😈
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    I believe the answer is yes. So you want to replace an engine oil hose. You contact the engine/aircraft agent/dealership (OM) - that will be $k/cm thanks. Hose will come with certification document(s) which you are expected to diligently file away so that you can demonstrate, to any enquiring authority, that you followed the rule book to the letter. In effect transferring lability to he hose supplier. All of this cost $$$$$ - add to that the relative (to the automotive/industrial world) slow moving item and further $$$ added. You find the maker of the hose and they publish specifications for it. You use those specifications, to find a similar (automotive/industrial) hose, that meets or exceeds the OM standard. That hose will be $k/cm divided by 10. Note: all figures for illustration purpose only.
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    Certified parts are fine for certified aircraft. I am one of those owner/maintainers who like to find automotive replacement parts (mainly hoses, occasionally other stuff) that meets or exceeds the OM aircraft part specifications, for a fraction of the OM cost. It should be recognised that the standards required to meet certification (parts) labours under a huge weight of history, that does not always reflect changes in technology but you will pay dearly for it anyhow. Being able to find & substitute such parts, is one of the benefits/plesures that comes with owning a home built aircraft.😈
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    Wow! The only vinyl hose I know of is the transparent stuff you might use on a temporary water supply system - never fuel or oil😈
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    Awsome!!! Women make excellent pilots - far less likly to try and reinvent the wheel (systems/proceedures)😈
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    "......original vinyl hoses." Vinyl?????😈
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    On again . 15 16 17 May 2026 The Fly in information link is listed here: https://frogshollow.org/ 😈
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    Anyone have a copy of the "Maintenance Handbook for Van's RV Aircraft by Vic Syracuse", that they would like to-pass on???😈
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    Corrcet! However, the Trig, I understand(?) that the ADSB (extended squitter/GPS) capability has not been activated so just Mode S OUT.😈
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    Thanks Coljones, As far as I can work out/understand,my SK2 has been programed & is being operated as per instructions. The question still remains, is it functioning as expected? PapaFox (above) seems to think so. "2. If your mode S transponder is transmitting ADSB (ADSB-Out) you need to disable the SE2 transmit function." I am advised (by CASA) that there is no conflict between my Trig ADSB Mode S OUT transponder operation & the SK2. 😈
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    I quoted (7000) from the SE2 instructions for initialising the unite😈
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    A shade cloth curtain: Can be cut to conform to any shape eg an arc, horizontal beam/ track, etc Is permeable, so presents less of a barrier to wind gusts. Does not require a frame or batton stiffeners . Could have a series of vertical "posts" that follow a track and are secured at the bottom. Can be secured at the bottom by variose methods eg anchor points, cable across floor, etc. 😈
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    Checking SE2 setting for the umteenth time; SE2 Installation Instruction "8.3.8 VFR Squawk The SkyEcho 2 transmits a squawk code. Enter the standard VFR squawk code (7000)." Should that be VFR Squawk code 1200 for Australia?😈
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    That's why you have a shade cloth "door" instead of an expensive bearly usable (without constant maintenance) sold door. KISS😈
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