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    They don’t, ATSB does https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2024/report/ao-2024-052
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    May I ask why? Is he acting on behalf of RAA? I understand that he is not a LAME nor GA Flight Instructor yet regarded as an expert witness in coroners court.
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    CASA's note on 7/8/20 referred only to the change in crew moment arm. Nothing else changed as shown in my diagram here. The blue line was an example from the Bristell manual. The red line is the same example with the correct crew moment arm. The change to the datum (and therefore the limits wrt that datum), it seemed to me, only obfuscated any comparison.
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    I had overlooked/forgotten that. Amended weight and balance limits were only a consequence of the different datum, there were no actual changes in the limits. The important change was the corrected crew moment arm and consequent need for ballast on the nose.
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    It seemed to me that they had done the required stall and spin tests and it was satisfactory. CASA didn't like the reports and wanted more. An issue with a self-certification system. CASA eventually decided they had no issue with stall/spin characteristics. My opinion is that CASA and RAA are way out of their depth on this subject. Meeting LSA certification standards and having behaviour suitable for a training aircraft are two different considerations. As for the CG, seemed to me it was an error, put it down to incompetence maybe. I wonder how other manufacturers determine crew moment arms in a reclined seat like that. I wonder whether the CG issue was a factor in the incidents/accidents. Strange that neither CASA nor ATSB has made a statement connecting the two issues. At least now, they should all be flying around with a much more forward CG than previously. The crew moment arm change had a significant effect.
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    Even I can tell the difference between .... an unmade bed and a made bed which is what it was.
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    “recreation” is a broad topic?
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    Which schools at Moorabbin? Lilydale? What are your objectives once you complete your training?
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    I bought some leather/nomex touchscreen gloves at Oshkosh a few years ago. Good to see they are available in Australia now. https://www.sisleyclothing.com.au/product/sisley-nomex-flying-gloves-with-touchscreen-technology/
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    A bit more info here https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/39520 Big cameras in those days. A thought: the change in moments of inertia would also be significant and more important than the cg change. Aerodynamic effects of the camera installation is another consideration.
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    Follow through from 61.007 to get the definition of registered aircraft that applies to Part 61. http://www6.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/legis/cth/consol_reg/casr1998333/s61.007.html I agree, 61.400(3) nails it with respect to RAA aircraft. As for a USA registered aircraft - see FAR 61.3 (a) : "..... a pilot need not hold an FAA pilot's license to fly an N registered aircraft outside the United States . A pilot may operate an aircraft within a foreign country using a pilot's license issued by that country. " But just my opinion, CASA will happily explain.
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    Follow the path of the definitions in the regulations - CASA's definition of registered in Part 61 means registered per Part 47. So anything required to be done must be done in a CASA registered aeroplane, unless it speciifically says otherwise (such as experience requirements for a CPL). But don't take my opinion - ask CASA, they happily answer questions like this via a form on their website.
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    True, CASA's priorities for safety promotion are listed here Safety promotion sponsorship program | Civil Aviation Safety Authority (casa.gov.au) They seem to think that LOC-I is not an issue worth addressing. Back when I started instructing (part-time) many years ago other instructors palmed off their advanced stall lessons in the Cessna 150 to me. These days I do a lot of spin endorsements for flight instructor trainees for several flight schools. Too many cannot tell me the correct technique to recover from a stall in a turn. (I also teach some to be spin and aerobatic flight instructors plus UPRT.)
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    Same money elsewhere will get a Piper Arrow dual. Seems like he doesn’t like to do much work.
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    Someone will have to ring Oasis again and ask.
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    It does seem to be the right rate for a Piper PA-28.
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    You spoke to them, not me. I guess that he simply answered the question that you asked.
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    NOPE. At Moorabbin a Sling 2 is $364 to 368 dual. Foxbat $328 dual. Also a Jabiru and Gazelle for training there.
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    Same here, new transponder with ADSB-out so fitted a Ping although I could’ve retained the SkyEcho. Of course, I use AvPlan. it works well.
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    Yes indeed. I lived in Wyoming USA for several years and flew a 172 (along with other types) from an airfield at 6500 ft elevation with summer temperatures up to 30 deg C. Illuminating.
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    THE RIGHT WAY UP DOWNUNDER! with Rich Stowell BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA 28 JUNE - 2 JULY 2024
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    Rich will be hosted by Strike Aviation Training | Learn to Fly at Caboolture Airfield from 28th June until 2nd July. I will post the link to the webpage with details when I get it.
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    Me too, I left after Andrew’s display in the Extra - the heat affected his performance too. Even then it took ages to get out of the car park. Quite a few people there, especially with that weather, so they would’ve been happy with their publicity. I would’ve flown in if the weather was better and I’d have offered red750 a seat.
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    I heard a rumour that Rich Stowell is visiting Australia soon for some seminars and flight training.
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    Someone happened to catch it on video.
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