skippydiesel

53 minutes ago, Marty_d said:

Well, it's an engine, and it powers a prop...

Naaaa! it's a motor turning a propeller power by stored energy from the sun😈

Jesus BrendAn, I know the Forum is a tad slow at the moment but in Engines & Props?😈

Further information;

Correction to dates: 16, 17, 18 May 2025

https://www.mairserv.com.au/wp/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Information-On-Frogs-Hollow-Airstrip.pdf

For good satellite view, Google Frogs Hollow Airstrip😈

Frogs Hollow coming up fast

The reality is; When you are in that situation, any landing where the POB survive, is a good landing. 

We don't know the engine failure circumstances, altitude, time available, winds speed/direction, landing ground options available - I reckon the pilot did a great job - people (inc POB) likly shaken but all lived to tell the tale.

I trained in 172's - you never get to experince an actual engine out, whole new ball game.😈

C172's have electric flaps, slow to deploy/retract.

IF the aircraft had manual flaps,  they could have been strategically (in the flair) retracted, for a more posative landing,  less ground effect float.

All things considered the pilot dis a great job😈

1 hour ago, Neil_S said:

 

Hi Skippy,

 

It was July 2022 - no time limit.

 

Cheers,

Neil

Great!😈

On 25/04/2025 at 6:39 PM, spacesailor said:

I too,  was told to change to VH experimental .

One registration  for ' life ' .

Do you think ,  CASA will let " electric " aircraft fly under their regulations? .

spacesailor

 

VH or RAA - each owner should weight the pros/cons.

As I understand matters;

VH

• Rego for life of aircraft or until changed.
• Annual inspection by LAIME $$$$$$. If owner/builder it maybe that they can do their own.
• No third party insurance with rego - must purchase your own $$$ or hope for divine intervention.
• Licensing also for life, unless a very naughty person.
• GA licence required to be PIC of aircraft
• License not valid without a current medical.  Reading many Forum posts would suggests that very basic medical may be self declared or by GP$$$?? 
• License not valid without current BFR - likly more expensive with GA instructor.
• Can fly in controlled airspace.

RAA

• Annual rego renewal, with third party insurance.
• Annual inspection - Dont know what the regs are for a factory built, home built, do your own or not, as you please.
• Annual renewal of flight Certificate & membership RAA
• Medical - self certified
• BFR with RAA instructor
• Can not legally fly in controlled airspace (at this time)

I suspect (don't know) that GA likly to be marginally more expensive

2 hours ago, Neil_S said:

Hi,

 

I did it a few years ago.

As above but $770. I seem to remember it was Darren Barnfield who signed it off. He will also ask if you want an exemption to still fly over built-up areas.

Why not? So I have that.

 

Cheers,

Neil

Hi Neil,

• How long ago did you receive the "exemption to still fly over built - up areas"?
• AND was it for a defined period eg 5 years?😈

Out of idle curiosity;

What privileges (if any) does the E classification confer?

Can the owner/pilot do as an experimental builder can to the aircraft? OR as I suspect, it is a much more limited ie any changes require disclosure to RAA and signing off by an L2 (or above)😈

1 hour ago, T510 said:

Given the tyres are flat I wouldn't think there would be too much risk of that plane flying anytime soon

PLUS -

I believe the stairs/door would normally be powered open/close.

A tad unusual to have a stick/prop under the stairs.😈

The US $25 milliamp V USSR 23 cents writing device, has been around from the start of manned space flight - True or False its message is clear Keep It Simple Stupid (KISS) 😈

RAM has a wide selection of mounts

https://rammount.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoq06nONwmJ_WdB2g9y0oijy06h1UbRJXrbExZrUlagkj4MW_Z0O

😈

Hi BirdDog,

Canberra is not a small regional airport.

Albury is not a small regional airport

My beef is not with security arrangements at major national/international /high traffic airports and never has been. Its with small regional airports, most (all?) without a tower,  many of which have one or two RPT movements a day, sometimes a week.

Shell Harbour is a small, regional airport - I wonder who would be challenging you there for an ASIC? Security guard? HARS volunteer?

Your experince at Shell Harbour is not what most pilots flying in the regions have experienced

That you are comfortable with having your rights, as a pilot, diminished, for no tangible gain, is your prerogative.

I see ASIC as an unreasonable & unjustifiable attack on my rights, that has negative safety implications, all for no improvement in security😈

Sorry Johnm - did not fully answer your question;

From the link provided by Jerry_ Atrick (above);

"You need an ASIC if you're flight crew flying at a security controlled airport, or a pilot under the age of 18. It allows you to operate at any airport in Australia."

• My reading of the ambiguous statement above ; You will only need an ASIC if wishing to use the airside services of a security controlled airport ie operate from, fly into, get out of aircraft for something like fuel/pee.
• It would seem pilots under 18 are a particular security risk ??????. The upside is a lower cost for the ASIC - why would to charge an underage terrorist the adult fee?
• The statement "It allows you to operate at any airport in Australia" is contradicted elsewhere, when it states that a Red ASIC does not give the holder automatic right of entry to an airport airside secure zone.

Note: ASIC may not be required if you wish to land "At a security controlled airport from or to which no screened (??) air service operates.....", when there is no traffic (RPT?) operating

There are a host of exemptions eg A person in ADF uniform, a person assisting in the transport of livestock (horse), doctors, cops, etc etc

On 26/04/2025 at 10:13 AM, skippydiesel said:

Earlier comment:

 

"I recently experienced multiple small holes ,in one of my Ranger tubeless tyres, and for the first time used a pressurised goo type sealer - worked a treat. Did have to pump up to to correct pressure and complied with driving instructions, by doing a  20 kilometre round trip at 100 kph - not so skeptical now"

 

Scepticism has returned - a week later, leak has significantly slowed but still there😈

Follow up:

Checked my tyre pressure this morning,  down from 38-30 psi in 48 hrs. Green liquid leaking out of a small hole. Scepticism has, if possible, increased😈

56 minutes ago, johnm said:

1.  interesting pint skippy - you are saying - with a PPL or CPL you could do a touch and go at Sydney international airport ......... and you would not need an ASIC card ?

 

2.  in that instance ......... does the legislation say you need an ASIC card ?

As far as this uneducated person can understand, through the contradictions/confusion of the legislation:

• There is no mechanism to check for the existence or not, of a PIC holding an ASIC, while they remain in the aircraft.
• Further, a PIC who has no ASIC, can arrange for an ASIC holder to escort them to/from their aircraft, subject to the airport being willing to provide such a service.😈

True! Rotax wanted to use a full synthetic oil to address high temperatures in the 916.

Allegedly there were no "off the shelf" oils that would accomodare lead residues, should the engine be run on AvGas

XPS 5W-50 was developed to address both the high temperature AND AvGas (lead containing) that may be used.

Presumably a good quality full synthetic 5W-50 motorcycle oil, suitable for combination crankcase/gearbox application, would do the job, as long as no significant AvGas usage envisaged.

XPS 5W-50 can be used in all Rotax 4/engines 😈

On 29/03/2014 at 7:14 PM, Downunder said:

I've read that semi-synthetic only if running avgas as the lead is not kept in suspension with full synthetic.

 

 

I stand to be corrected:

Rotax have gone to a lot of trouble/research to come up with a full synthetic (XPS 5W-50 ) that can be used with AvGas.

Reason being Rotax do not believe that general automotive full synthetics are suitable for leaded fuels.

I would go one further - no generally available, modern automotive engine oi, is designed to deal with leaded fuels. If using AvGas use them at your own risk😈

Frogs Hollow is shaping up to be a terrific weekend - See you there (subject to weather)😈

13 hours ago, BurnieM said:

Yep.

You need an ASIC before applying for a RPL or PPL.

I believe you do not have to maintain it after the first issue.

 

Makes limited sense.

When I did my PPL (before ASIC), part of the training/qualifying, was at least one solo flight into a complex airport.

My flights were into Canberra (Sydney being far to expensive).

I assume that to do this now and exit the aircraft  the pilot would be required to hold an ASIC.

NOTE: "exiting the aircraft" As far as I understand the regulations, there is no rule/law against landing at a Security Controlled Airport. Should you exit your aircraft (say to use the toilet/refuel) you may be required to hold an ASIC.😈

Once again this shows just how stupid the ASIC laws, for private pilots, wishing to access small regional airports, are😈

I think all would agree, on one point  -CONFUSION reigns, and this after 24 years of failed action.

This point alone begs the question - why on earth  do we still have it?????????

6 hours ago, Roundsounds said:

Bottom line is if you’re a private pilot and not based at or regularly operating from a Security Controlled airport get an AVID. You could argue any pilot who doesn’t have the need for an ASIC is breaking the law by obtaining one. When I have to pay for my own ASIC I’ll be switching to an AVID. 

1 hour ago, pmccarthy said:

That was my thinking, I had an ASIC from when they came in, but this time I decided to follow the instructions on the ASIC application. It says that you can only apply if you have a regular need to access security controlled airports. I have only done it half a dozen times in twenty years so I should not apply for an ASIC.

• AVID's do not give the holder access to airside/security area of an airport.

Read my brief summary - above.

I thought it did, until I read the regulations this morning 😈

Earlier comment:

"I recently experienced multiple small holes ,in one of my Ranger tubeless tyres, and for the first time used a pressurised goo type sealer - worked a treat. Did have to pump up to to correct pressure and complied with driving instructions, by doing a  20 kilometre round trip at 100 kph - not so skeptical now"

Scepticism has returned - a week later, leak has significantly slowed but still there😈

Thorn/puncture resistance strategies;

• First and foremost is inflation to max permissible pressure
• Higher ply rating, will help but do little to reduce punctures through the side wall (see above)
• Avoid using worn tyres😈