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  1. pylon500
    ....while in cloud, or you could lose your.....
  2. pylon500
    G'Day Dave, just wondering if you got any photo's of me in the J-3? If you did, could you send me one? I can take any size (ADSL2+), but if you want to play photoshop, scale to 750dpi across, and save for web down to around 200kb. :) My direct e-mail is <[email protected]>
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      David Isaac

      Sorry Arthur, I didn't, I wasn't even smart enough to get any of me in the J3. I think I got a couple of Wayne when he came in the first time, so if I did I will send them to you. It was great to catch up mate. Nice little spot at Gloucester.
  3. pylon500
    G'Day Dave, just wondering if you got any photo's of me in the J-3? If you did, could you send me one? I can take any size (ADSL2+), but if you want to play photoshop, scale to 750dpi across, and save for web down to around 200kb. :) My direct e-mail is <[email protected]>
    1. David Isaac

      David Isaac

      Sorry Arthur, I didn't, I wasn't even smart enough to get any of me in the J3. I think I got a couple of Wayne when he came in the first time, so if I did I will send them to you. It was great to catch up mate. Nice little spot at Gloucester.
  4. pylon500
    I think the guy that made the paraglider video must have seen me standing in that line up at Stanwell ! While I enjoyed gliding back in the 70's and 80's, I look back and realise that it took me three or four years before I looked out and noticed I was having fun. Up till then the drive for performance flying kept me so busy that it was really hard concentrating work, and I only said how much fun it was, once I was on the ground:juggle: Maybe this reflects in my current training to make sure the students are enjoying themselves while learning. Arthur.
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    We started with a 532 Lightwing back in the early days and found that we learned how to run two strokes at about the same rate that Rotax was improving them, so by the 90's with oil injected bluehead 582's, we had virtually no problems with them. The oil pumps do meter flow, but in two ways; 1. As the throttle is opened, so is the oil flow, this keeps the ratio right. 2. If you reduce the throttle, but 'push' the airplane (come down fast so the engine revs up even when closed) the pump, being driven by the engine, will run at a higher rate and add extra oil to make up for the higher revs. This avoids over lean 'nip ups' The other beauty is that you can add straight fuel to your tanks without having to mix all the time. There's a few odd 'nay sayers' out there, but I was quite happy with the injection system.
  6. pylon500
    The centrefold bit was funny...
  7. pylon500
    I remember seeing the doco years ago, and always thought the other guy was Steve Cohen, must ask him some time..
  8. pylon500
    I liked it when the ground guy handed him the R/C controller. I guess it's better than Airbus, it's fly by wireless!!
  9. pylon500
    That would seem the logical progression, but I'm always different. I started in gliders and then went to hang gliding. Got going back in the 70's in a Kookaburra while in the Cadets. Ended up with about 127 hours, Silver 'C', and 19 different types. Was actually the secretary of the RAAF Richmond club for a couple of years. Would like to combine my ultralighting with gliding and get a Sinus, just need to keep saving I guess...
  10. pylon500
    Ahh, youthfull exuberance. Sorry, I must be getting old but a lot of that just looked too close for comfort...
  11. pylon500
    Was doing a few circuits around Taree when I heard some-one call up "Taree Traffic, Wombat XXX, Old Bar, Southbound Caibou at X#ft (I missed that bit)". I sat there and thought for a second, then came back with, "Did you say Caribou?" To which they replied, "Yep, a Caribou" I finished with, "I didn't know you guys were still flying, good work", but got no response, probably too much like chatter for their liking Now I understand.......... Arthur.
  12. pylon500
    I dunno, do they have licenses for kite surfers?
  13. pylon500
    I have a 15 year old(female) student that has achieved solo in a Gazelle, but due to HSC studies, probably wont get to her certificate until after her 16th birthday.
  14. pylon500
    Some interesting things noted early in the clip, like the guy assembling the 'Sparrowhawk' glider by himself, and the guy wheeling his PW-5 out to the flightline on his own.:thumb_up:
  15. pylon500
    Found this by accident; <http://www.efootage.com/stock-footage/59902/Glider_Stunt/> If these doesn't work, search 'e footage', glider stunt..
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    We need an Aussie version with the 'groundy' sitting on a beach chair with a stubbie can of coke in one hand, and a finger on the other hand pointing down the taxiway as if to so 'Bugger off that way'
  17. pylon500
    Unfortunately this is true, but don't feel bad, if any of the 4.5 million people in Sydney decide to take up recreational flying, their nearest ultralight field is 'The Oaks' outside of Camden, at least an hours drive from the city centre. In fact people in Sydney that want to fly GA have to drive a half hour to get to Bankstown. I was a shareholder in an aviation company at Bankstown, built my own ultralight there, and had to truck it out to 'The Oaks' to test fly it. It's getting to be that we're lucking to have as many airports as we do, just a pity we spend more time driving to them than we do flying once we get there. That's why I moved next to an airport.
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    Flying from Taree, I have never had problems flying into Port Macquarie as it is not controlled airspace. Operations into controlled airspace require more training, higher onboard equipment levels and limited scope for flight variation, you are controlled. This all goes to add more cost to flying which is not always in the interest of recreational flying. These controlled airports are actually being well utilised when you think about it, someone can go and learn 'how to fly' recreationally at a place possibly closer to home, they just need to go elsewhere once they're on their own. It is always possible to utilise controlled airports/airspace, but you do need to work up to a GA license. GA PPL pilots that come over to recreational flying can still use their privileges in a recreational aircraft providing it is equipped with the right gear. Since the inception of Ultralight flying, there has always been the desire to increase weights, performance, range and accessibility, and there has been a gradual change in this direction, but with it has come increased cost and complexity. The feeling now (as I perceive it) is that we have gone far enough, and that to go any further will have us becoming a copy of GA with all the same costs and regulations that go with it. Lets keep flying fun...
  19. pylon500
    It is correct to assume that a majority of the noise actually comes from the propellor. With the torque available from an electric motor, it will be possible to start using broader chord, slower turning props to cut down noise. Another point to consider is that the engine in the E-Gull is probably bolted directly to the airframe, and all the multiple pulses of the motor are using the airframe as a giant resonating box, making it almost sound like an I/C engine.
  20. pylon500
    Running my Lightwing at $140 dual wet, $110 solo. Used to be $130/$100 (in a Gazelle) until council decided to charge us $9 per landing (yes EACH) but gave me the option of paying a blanket cover of $4000 per year. Eventually negotiated down to $1000 (plus GST) per year, but under review. Now all I need to do is get them to open the grass runway for more than 5 months of the year so I'm not buying new tires every 12 months.
  21. pylon500
    Wanted to see the weight variations of some of the two seat gliders I've flown, thinking that the Blanik to be the lighter of the Twin Astir and an IS-28, as it is, but was interested to note their gross weights are not as far apart as I would have thought. IS-28 = 590kg Twin Astir = 580kg Blanik = 500kg Still not sure I want to dangle along behind something that could have trouble dragging me through the back of a wave... Arthur.
  22. pylon500
    Great bit of footage (and nice soundtrack), but, dragging a Twin Astir off the ground with a Foxbat was a bit of an ask. I wonder how long that lake strip was? Looks like they were only going to 1000'
  23. pylon500
    The MX5 or Z4 may get you there a bit quicker and maybe a bit more fun, but the saloon will take all your gear as well! Ever been on a long trip in a small sports car? If you like the new Lycoming, why not have a look at the Morgan Cougar, speed and space, and a bit cheaper than the Brumby or Lightwing Speed. Want to make it interesting? Ask for the tail wheel version.....
  24. pylon500
    Just watched the 'jet fighter Ultralight, that is so cool. I've had thoughts along this line in the past but wasn't sure how effective the ducted fan would be, there's hope yet. OK, just been to the builders website and found it's NOT a ducted fan (thought that sounded like a normal prop?) it has a pusher prop buried behind the wing, pulling air over the fuse and through the intakes. clever all the same...
  25. pylon500
    Can't remember the EXACT details or date, but this has already happened at YSSY. I think it was a Jab flying down Victor One in deteriorating weather (100 feet in rain) and called to come in and land. Pretty sure they declared an emergency, which 'made things happen', but afterwards had to dismantle and truck out. Anyone out there remember?
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