Old Koreelah

Some good advice on here, Rob. You might just have acquired a few thousand dollars worth of wisdom. Good deal.

If you're stuck with your purchase, fret not. Your backyard (or front garden) won't be boring like all the others. Your kids will have a real live aeroplane to play in!

Politics. Every nation wants to have an aerospace industry, and every politician is trying to boost employment in his constituency. When the major purchase deals are being done, concessions are made to the customer. "We'll buy your airliner if you employ some of our people to build the rudder trim tabs in our country..." The US is no different to the EU in subsidising employment in depressed localities for politician reasons.

Turbs you'd be impressed by the two AvGas trucks at Tamworth. The contractor is meticulous and keeps them in as-new condition, even though they are several decades old.

Marty how did you find out about my new prototype? I signed an exclusive agreement with those funny green men...

Does anyone know where we can see video of the 747 making it's final landing at Longreach?

I believe there was a similar one in South Africa.

Java chat. Just posted

Where did you find this, Nic?

Sounds good Geoff. Quite a good idea: have containers for filtered fuel only. Do the filtering well away from your aircraft, then insert the spout directly into the tank to reduce static buildup. I might adopt this idea and buy an extra jerry can.

This doesn't help when refuelling while away from home, unless you can carry containers. I'd like to get hold of a filter which will wrap around a bowser nozzle and fit into the tank filler hole.

Why stop there. The flight deck takes up valuable space that could be used for a few extra rows of business class. Who needs overpaid pilots? The airlines could get the job done by a young screen jockey in a nice little office in some low-cost country.

...in case of emergency break glass?

Maybe a tear-out panel like an oversized tinnie rip-top?

I'm currently enjoying 30 degree days in Darwin. We're near the airport and there's a lot of traffic; lighties (including plenty of turboprops) shuttling out to communities, mining camps and islands. Jets take off early in the morning to get into the big southern cities just after curfew.

What was that slogan by the mob in Boston over 200 years ago: "no taxation without representation".

Our situation is a little different, but there might be many who will refuse to obey rules if they were denied the opportunity to have any input.

That would have got your attention Zibi!

After reading an article in the Magazine recently on static caused by fuel turbulence in funnels, I fitted a clear plastic skirt to the top of my Mr. Funnel. I'd like to think it will contain petrol fumes and keep out enough fresh air that vapour pressure remains above flash point.

We seem to be stuck between ensuring clean fuel and preventing a fire.

I'd prefer a filter that fits into the tank opening, so I can stick the spout in there away from all that oxygen outside.

Nice story and great pix, Andy, but those spats sure are LOUD!

There was now!,Wasn't there four bookmakers on board returning from big wins at the goldcoast.

Reports of a low-flying airliner over the Maldives were dismissed. Will we ever find out why?

Crickey! I'm surprised that those tugs took off into unknown turbulence. But then again, some ships put to sea to ride out a storm, rather than risk being pounded onto the wharf.

One piece of info needed is the rig name. With this it would be possible to find its position and work out its horizon at 44,000'...

I am interested in a Jodel D9.My dear departed dad used to take me flying in his Jodel D120 in the UK.To buy one is a first preference .I am also considering building one although all my skills are in metalworking I think a wood project would be good thereapy after a lifetime with metal.Any info at all would be appreciated.

Kind regards

 

John

The Jodels are particularly impressive aircraft, and after seven decades their performance compares well to more recent designs. Most people on the Jodel forum (https://m.mg.mail.yahoo.com/hg/?.rand=322599045&cleolblock=1) suggest that people build the newer D18 design rather than a D9. Two seats and not a lot heavier.

There are often semi-finished projects or even whole aircraft for sale. For many years a nice Druine Turbulent was for sale at Cessnock. The fuselage is very similar to a D9, but it lacks the wonderful Jodel wing. It may still be there.

... Whether the plane glides better or worse with the prop not rotating is knowledge any pilot should have about the plane he/she flys. Nev

I hope that safety-conscious pilots aren't denied the chance to fully experience the performance limitations of their single-seaters in a fairly safe setting.

...If I want to glide I get in a glider

If I want to do aeros , I go fly an aerobatic aircraft

 

If I want to get somewhere fast and on time( well mostly) I catch the kero burner.

 

If I want to fly a defined "power driven aeroplane as defined in the CAR's then so be it.

 

Sounds like a lot of freedom to me.

Bureaucracies are increasingly inhabited by people with narrowly-defined qualifications, little industry experience, even less imagination, and no incentive to adopt innovation- even safety improvements.

Are these proposed rule changes based an actual evidence of a need? How many accidents have been attributed to engine-off flying? On the roads our attention is too often taken up trying not to be booked, rather than focussing on safety. Do we want flying to go the same way?

with half a wing (or 2/3 in this case) it will fly for 1km with a lot of rudder input...in fact several usaaf and raaf pilots rammed japs in P-40's off horn island and returned with half a wing, 200 miles out

It really looks as if this engine-off rule needs to be clarified. Rule should be simple to follow for the average person. If there are mixed messages and different interpretations, it is time to re-write the intention of the rule in plain English.

...On another note I just noticed that a former Vietnamese refugee has been appointed SA Governor, he is 60 years old and arrived here 36 years ago at the age of 24.I immediately thought of this thread and it makes me wonder if it's a good choice when he can't possibly have the deeper cultural knowledge that one can only gain by growing up in a country from birth, which we are discussing here, and that influences your attitudes and personalities and ultimately your decision making. I have been in China for 10 years and still make cultural blunders or simply disagree and don't wish to follow them sometimes.

 

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-06-26/hieu-van-le-appointed-sa-governor/5552004

The Chinese themselves (or was it the Manchus) appointed foreigners as governors in the past, when their leaders valued innovation and diversity. Many Australians strongly resisted the appointment of our first native-born Governor General only 70-odd years ago- probably for similar reason to those you raised.

Just as a matter of interest guys, where do you normally obtain your weather reports before flying?