planedriver

That looks better with another flavor added.

Plenty of rudder offset to keep lines tight.

What motor are you putting in it?

Love the sound of those big radials

Then it got to be this color

There's a guy who regularly flies one in a paddock opposite the old Hawker De Havilland complex at Bankstown Airport.

He looks a bit like a spinning version of this. I remember that feeling well!

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Sad to hear, I had a long chat with him at Wedderburn.

Seemed a very interesting quiet type of guy to chat to.

R.I.P

Insufficient heating of pitot tubes in extreme icing conditions causing incorrect IAS, leading to stall?

You'd know a lot more than most of us about he possibility.

We'll probably have to wait for the final report.

NASA should consider putting these guys on the payroll

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD_yQZ4iNjY.

All's well that ends well, though the bank manager may not always agree.

Hi,I am currently in training at YRED for my PPL. Should be done by now but a kangaroo decided to jump out in front of me on the highway when I was was riding my motorcycle and delayed my training by 8 months. Andy.

Glad you survived the kangaroo incident, they can be real nasty.

My son with 2yr old grandson onboard recently hit one writing off his Honda CRX on The New England Highway at night.

Dad advised Pacific Highways a bit better at night in that regard, but how often do kids listen to old farts like me?

Good luck with the training.

Rgds. Planey

If you are unfortunate enough to land between two trees ripping the wings off, you could consider doing this http://www.autoevolution.com/news/cessna-light-aircraft-turned-into-racecar-becomes-street-legal-video-90429.html

Looks like you can road register almost anything in the USA

"The group of Michiana Rocketry club members planned the project for more than two years. About 30 people worked on the rocket, from engineers to sales people who lined up sponsors."

Just click on members name from members list at top of page and you should be able to easily send them a private message.

Hope this helps.

Planey

The fact that someone goes by the title of a scientist, don't read too much into that and fool yourself.

About 4 decades ago I did some work with a scientist? who wrote a paper on the flammability of materials for use in amongst other things, aircraft.

He was well paid for his? so called research, and I have never read a bigger load of guestimate drivel in my life, so don't get too impressed by a title alone.

If some pilots were to read about the demise of the early DH Comets, they might learn that Cb conditions are not to be taken lightly.

As the saying goes, there's no substitute for real experience

Well done!

You must be feeling chuffed.

The start of learning even more.

Sadly, experience sometimes comes the hard way.

The Fournier RF-4 apparently flew well with 40hp - motor glider with long wings

Thanks poteroo.

Look forward to the pic's

Remember the occasion well.

Like many a youngster of the time, he was a hero of mine.

Cb in whatever area you fly can be a serious worry, and best to stay well clear.

Flew back from Melbourne to Sydney this arvo, and you could clearly see a really ugly anvil shaped Cb well to the east, which probably went up to in excess of 45,000ft.

But felt comfortable that I was with a well trained Qantas crew who stayed well clear, as opposed to some other cheapie overseas airlines, which seem a bit laxed in avoiding crook weather in their local areas.

Well done raizo, it looks a treat.

A great effort indeed.

Enjoy the

So Nev, are you suggesting the motors Rooted:question:

You could always pick them from a mile away.

This is not simply a "rip off"

Yea Right!

What about "Puff The Magic Dragon"?

Thanks Ross,

What a gentleman, you didn't even refer to those who try to make your life hell.

We really appreciate your input and expertise mate.

Hope you have a great Christmas.

Rgds.

Planey

I'll say "Merry Christmas and a Prosperous new year to everyone".spacesailor.

Bryan