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  1. Jabiru7252
    The great thing about the Jab is the endurance. 135 litres in the wings and (say) 16 litres per hour, you can fly a long way before worrying about fuel. And easy to fix if you do hit the wombat or kangaroo.
  2. Jabiru7252
    Do you intend flying your new plane from Bundaberg to Truro Flats? I flew mine from Bundy to Gawler with an over night stay at Bourke. this link, http://users.adam.com.au/kleb/welcome.html gives a few details.
  3. Jabiru7252
    Landing once my wing tip (Jabiru J170) came within inches of the ground just as I was rounding out. Call me a woos but I won't fly my plane in hot and/or gusty conditions anymore unless there is a very good reason.
  4. Jabiru7252
    Stayed in Lake Elsinore, CA way back in 1990 for a week with a Ham Radio buddy (K6UMB) before heading off to Oshkosh for the air-show. While at Oshkosh I was amazed at the variety of planes we simply never get to see in Australia and number of folks that owned two or three (or more) planes! On the way back to the west coast I hired a plane in Rapid City and went for a blast around the Black Hills and down to Sturgis. That was great fun. Nowadays I fly my Jabiru around (not often enough), keeps me out of the pub and generally out of trouble. Welcome to the forum.
  5. Jabiru7252
    8:15pm - what light would there have been then?
  6. Jabiru7252
    Not sure on your age but it is pretty cool when one learns something new, something that is somewhat more challenging than (say) golf or bowls. Let's hope you're got 20 years more to keep at it. I started flying over thirty years ago, still learn new things.
  7. Jabiru7252
    I remember reading about a guy that took off in his plane, opened the air vent and ended up with a cabin full of wasps or bees. How awful!
  8. Jabiru7252
    Photoshopped
  9. Jabiru7252
    I suppose you could glue the bugger on.
  10. Jabiru7252
    Very good.
  11. Jabiru7252
    I still watch your video (with the "above the clouds" sound track) from time to time. I enjoy that.
  12. Jabiru7252
    Check that the suction cap is not defective, that is, doesn't have any grooves or dents in the area that is meant to seal with the windscreen. The slightest imperfection there will cause an air leak.
  13. Jabiru7252
    MY GPS uses a suction cup attached to the windscreen. At (say) 5000 feet I usually remove it and then restick it to account for the decreased air pressure. Back on the ground I need a four wheel drive to remove it.
  14. Jabiru7252
    Well, I thought there was no flat ground in NZ. Silly me. Thanks for sharing.
  15. Jabiru7252
    You may well get hooked! Do you know what type of aircraft you will be flying? Once a fortnight is the longest between lessons in my opinion but money is the thing. Hope you get nice weather for it. Report back here afterwards!
  16. Jabiru7252
    Good on ya. Oh, what's that in the background of the picture? Looks like a container sinking.
  17. Jabiru7252
    I cannot find any of the photos you are posted!
  18. Jabiru7252
    When I bought my Jabiru I got emails saying my plane was ready for delivery but I needed to deposit money in a bank account so the plane could be processed by customs! I never could work out where the emails were coming from, certainly not Jabiru! I still get crazy emails about lost packages waiting for me etc.
  19. Jabiru7252
    Why did I get an ad asking if I never had a boyfriend? (on the second video).
  20. Jabiru7252
    It looks like a standard J170D airplane so I would guess the engine was a 2200cc 80HP standard jab engine.
  21. Jabiru7252
    If the prop IS turning do not try a restart. Jab manual. Parkinson forced landing, yes, silly me.
  22. Jabiru7252
    Crash? Forced landing is hardly called a crash. Did he turn the fuel tap off before landing? Make sure all is off when your done with the flaps and radio call etc. At 22 years old he would hardly be called a seasoned pilot but he acted like one.
  23. Jabiru7252
    I'm voting for Sir Les Patterson.
  24. Jabiru7252
    And I still have no rego.
  25. Jabiru7252
    Yes, I agree, but one must vent their spleen. I've been on the other side of the fence many times. I am however a little confused, is not this entire debacle a result of RAAus NOT doing their job properly in the first place or have I been mislead? I rang today and politely asked what's going on. I was told I might get my rego before the weekend. That would be nice.
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