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    'Flight shaming' and the ethics of recreational flying?

    in AUS/NZ General Discussion

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    "I guess the most gratuitous emissions we produce are from aviation. This is an unresolved question in our minds. Ive got no idea how emissions from a light aero engine compare with other emissions sources (can somebody here tell me?), "

     

    Next summer, have a trip to the "Summer-Nats"

     

    THEN you will have No guilt over your aircraft's little pollution .

     

    Only went once & choked on the smoke & fumes. have a look at their videos.

     

            " https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=summer-nats&ru=%2fsearch%3fq%3dsummer-nats%26form%3dEDNTHT%26mkt%3den-au%26httpsmsn%3d1%26msnews%3d1%26plvar%3d0%26refig%3d33ad3fe54c9749b6c475be7799f9fe15%26sp%3d-1%26pq%3dsummer-nats%26sc%3d8-11%26qs%3dn%26sk%3d%26cvid%3d33ad3fe54c9749b6c475be7799f9fe15&mmscn=vwrc&view=detail&mid=674556DE7B7322D0ED10674556DE7B7322D0ED10&rvsmid=78436C7A000F57061D8678436C7A000F57061D86&FORM=VDQVAP   "

     

    Don't forget your ear-muffs

     

    spacesailor

     

     

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    'Flight shaming' and the ethics of recreational flying?

    in AUS/NZ General Discussion

    Posted

    "when Australia breaks free of the corrupt hold over us held by the cashed-up coal lobby, "

     

    Thatcher did a major killing on the English coal industry. LOTS of victims emigrated,  Welcome to this wonderful Warm country. are we to be moved on again ?.

     

    "The hybrid option will also offer a lower emissions level, thus playing a part in cleaning up our atmosphere. "

     

    SO, 5 HP petrol donkey, making 35HP electric motor to drive my HummelBird, Sounds too good to be True.

     

    OR 

     

    A 5 mile long, (8.04672 klmtrs)  electric lead, (Like tethered control line models)  should be OK for circuit training in a electric powered aircraft ?.

     

    ( Put the wind sock in the centre for the power-pole)

     

    spacesailor

     

     

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    'Flight shaming' and the ethics of recreational flying?

    in AUS/NZ General Discussion

    Posted

    "....well all those on the pension and dole bludgers better get ready to start eating out of garbage bins because there simply wont be enough in the coffers to support you guys. "

     

    BUT

     

    Commerce can still pay CEO's $53 million Pa PLUS bonus, then a golden handshake .

     

    NO hope for the working class after they retire Without superannuation, because No permanent work left anymore.

     

    spacesailor 

     

     

     

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    'Flight shaming' and the ethics of recreational flying?

    in AUS/NZ General Discussion

    Posted

    Lost most of my garden motors due to Ethanol gumming.

     

    bought a carbi kit but still wouldn't run, 2 edger's  2 whipersnippers and one out of two blowers,

     

    The other blower I cleaned with "decoke Spay" blew though the jets & anything /everything I could.

     

    It's running a bit better than previous.

     

    Good job the Delica is diesel as it stood for 14 months between refuelling. (as per logbook)

     

     spacesaillor

     

     

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    Saw AN Advert !

    in AUS/NZ General Discussion

    Posted

    Sopwith Camel - Full Scale Replica

     

    For sale ON ebay 19/1/20

     

    For sale is my Airdrome Airplanes full scale Sopwith Camel Replica. .

    The aircraft is currently being test flown (I flew it last week) and as a result is restricted to how far it can fly from the strip, it will therefore be the buyers responsibility to organise transport and disassembly to have it relocated.

    I have decided to list the plane for sale due to work commitments as I will no longer have the time nor commitment to complete the remainder of the test flying phase or sort out any associated issues as they arise. I am hoping that the aircraft will be purchased by someone or a small group of enthusiast that can put in the time that I don't have.

     

     

    Aircraft Information:

    Robert Baslee designed Airdrome Airplanes full scale Sopwith Camel Replica

    Engine:

    150hp, 9 cylinder Rotec R3600 radial engine

    Propellor:

    90"culver wooden .

    Currently registered under RAAus 19-2137

    Paint Scheme is based on the WW1 Canadian Ace Donald MacLaren's  sopwith camel

    Wishing you luck. spacesailor

     

     

     

     

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    Just Nesting

    in Aviation Laughter

    Posted

    A glider pilot, under instruction, dropped into a tree (vertically) near Paraparaumu ( now Kapiti ) airport,

     

    I suspect crosswind, then stall & dive. No one injured, Happily.

     

    But a great sight, before retrieval.

     

    spacesailor 

     

     

    What`s Happening???

    in Drifter

    Posted

    No, had a ride in a Thruster when starting, 

     

    The owner had two, & wanted to sell them together. He should have taken my & my brothers offer of one grand each,

     

    Then he lost everything in a fire, could be insurance job, but didn't think he had any, lived behind the cafe on the Hawksbury river bridge.

     

    Someone will know who he was I think.

     

    Did my training in a Foxbat. But failed the paperwork.

     

    spacesailor

     

     

    privacy complaint approved by OAIC

    in Governing Bodies

    Posted

    Boating if under 50 foot, does not entail having to sit a coxwain ticket.

     

    You can take a boat to another country without all the B S, that taking an aircraft to another airfield entails.

     

    I,ve done it, but couldn't get my home built Hummel properly registered. .was registered but not flying.

     

    spacesailor

     

     

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