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    I find it curious that people attack China, Vietnam even Cuba for their limited form of democracies. I have visited the former 2 and find healthy, well adjusted populations and booming economies. How does this compare with USA, Britain and France. These countries are distinguished by governing systems that inevitably favour the rich, powerful elites and are very poor in providing essential infrastructure such as public health, housing and law enforcement. No graffiti or street gangs, virtually no beggars in China. Please discuss... Don
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    While some by products of nuclear fission become less threatening over hundreds of years others, plutonium and uranium 235 have almost unbelievable half lives extending for tens and hundreds of thousand of years. We don't want this shit, ask the bikini atoll inhabitants (those who haven't succumbed to various cancers). .
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    Thing about China is that they have a huge population and (should I follow Nev and say AND) a working education program that turns out literally millions of qualified STEM grads. China already dwarfs all other economies and we would do well to dump the Albanese's, Wrongs and Smarles. Because they are romancing the belief that the US is any kind of partner. Dump AUKUS, and the ridiculous QUADS as has India already.
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    US(rael) needed Russian transport for astro(cosmo)nuts to the ISS till Boeing* came up with the Starship... err something happened Houston (Seattle). BTW Is Trump any further from dementia than sleepy Joe?
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    Read the other day that Russia are now producing the *Superjet* airliner with domestically produced engines. Must be reasonably confident to do that.
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    If I was travelling Tumut to Moruya I would take exactly the track described over Murrumbateman. Saving a few minutes is not that important.
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    We had a discussion about this a couple of years back. Majority felt that we should keep the jargon for the aero club. Not that hard is it?
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    We're not all geniuses on this forum. We only ask that posts are widely understandable. Keep the jargon for your aero club, please.
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    YSBK? Why can't you speak English?
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    Earlier Kitfoxes were powered by 582's. They were the ones with undercambered airfoils. My guess is IV's had "Speedwing" capable of 80+ kts cruise.
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    Very comfortable, like sitting in the back of a Caddy
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    Increased automation of essential controls in pursuit of greater fuel efficiencies leads to cat eating tail outcomes. Mk 1 brain still leads Ai solutions
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    This engine has new Revmaster cases, 94mm barrels, 2 new Maule heads and pistons. Unfortunately suffered an overheat during ground ops. Plenty of opportunity for re-build.
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    Perfect little hba. 1835 VW has adequate power and beautifully harmonised controls, A+++ pocket rocket. Goes like a snake with 2200 Jabby.
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    I think Harrison Ford landed there when engine failed, Ryan from memory. He ended up inverted but uninjured.
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    Nothing to add ATM, occurred around 1500 today. Emergency vehicles attended, pilot OK apparently.
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    Well, we flew Cootamundra to Holbrook for the Easter fly-in. Good weather and a decent roll-up of approx 50 aircraft, everything from Cirrus to RV's to Thruster T 500 and a sole Drifter. A sizeable coterie of die-hard Wheeler Scout enthusiasts celebrated the 50th (can you believe?) anniversary of this historic birthing of ultralight aviation in Oz. Sadly the wind made demonstration flights unwise, so none happened. The large range of historic types in the museum's collection, on display prompted various reactions ranging from nostalgia to horrified disbelief (there was even a Pteradactyl, one of which I once owned). Oz Runways presented a comprehensive summary of the almost bewildering range of capabilities from our premier EFB provider. This was followed by a presentation from RAAus. Many people had the chance to catch up and share enthusiastically memorable events and stories. An evening meal and guest speaker left all attendees believing that such events are too rarely held and a vote of thanks expressed our collective gratitude for the enormous efforts made by Holbrook Ultralight Club members. Next year hopefully, even more of us will make the trek because this is an event well worth the effort. I overheard at least one observation that it was far more rewarding than Avalon.
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    Thanks for your post. Unfortunately, I am in Oz so can't really use your bloke in the UK. A/c Spruce offer a kit so may try a self-install. Anyone else have experience?
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    G'day all, I have a trusty David Clark H-10 13.4 headset which I would like to convert to active noise cancelling. Has anyone used the kit from Aircraft Spruce and can report on the results?
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    Also to inflate pneumatic tyres.
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    Hydrogen also🤪
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    There were 2 in Oz back in the 90s's. Quentin's and another. Both shown at Tuggeranong Hyperdome "Big Boy's Toys" show. Don't know what happened to the other. Quentin's used the wing from a Smyth Sidewinder which he was also building at the time. He sold the partially complete Sidewinder into Queensland I believe. Colourful character was Quentin!
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    I remember some talk about massive rotating discs storing potential energy for stationary devices such as ski lifts and funiculars but seems to have gone quiet lately.
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    Mate, I was 9 yrs old Don't know.
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    I used to walk from Cooma Nth to Polo Flat after school to watch Snowy Beavers return. Could walk around the apron looking into the cabins, no one cared.
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