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    NTSB report CEN25LA031 N7521Z 27 OCT 2024 Pearland Regional.
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    Wings sometimes just have to be forklifted. It's not pleasant, in fact it's generally quite unpalletable.
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    That excel chart you sent makes no sense to me. (the "empty plane" bit) I've done a similar chart for my own plane and seen many others, I understand what you are aiming to end up with, a good usable chart. I think it is now time for you to seek help from a professional WCO _ Weight Control Officer - an industry person accredited by CASA to do this stuff. Loading is not a thing to guessing or relying on advice from experts on some forum on the internet. Some will be correct, some will not.
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    I see some odd things. 74kg/L fuel. I think there is much lighter fuel available. "Empty plane" ARM is what? What is the datum point for this plane? I would have been expecting to see an ARM measurement from datum to nosewheel, and a weight, and an ARM measurement from datum to main wheels, and a weight.
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    When I worked (sorry, "was employed") in a "secure facility" we would often have non ASIC wearing suits come through, escorted by managers. No ASIC, No VIC on the visitors. Sometimes Senators, other politicians, etc. Then at XMAS we'd have some disguised flog in a Santa suit come through carrying his sack of who knows what, ACME dynamite, escorted by managers. No ASIC, No VIC. Photos can be found online of Santa up in the tower, out on the tarmac, and photos of everyone from the PM down can be found online, inside and outside "secure" hangars, rubbing shoulders with The Leprechaun etc. Not an ASIC or VIC in sight. Yes security is so important. Except by those tasked with enforcing it. I am actually not eligible for an ASIC because I do not meet the Operational Need criteria by requiring frequent access to all or part of a secure airport. My wife's mandatory photo ID card for her work in a public hospital does not have her surname printed on it - for security reasons!
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    Perfect BrendAn. Exactly what I had a feeling they were. I saw a pic of one in some plane recently, I thought it was a 1600 coz it sure as hell wasn't a 2200. Case closed - thanks.
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    I've never seen an early Jabiru 1600 engine and cannot find a picture of one. Anyone have a pic they could share? or do you know, the rocker covers - were they held on by just one central bolt and maybe made from cast ALUM with Jabiru logo? Thanks.
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    Here's a thought. Ask the manufacturer for some restoration advice - Leisurebuild in Bundaberg. Aircraft | Leisure Build Pty Ltd
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    Geoff H Rather than ask here what someone thinks or imagines about your situation, you need to look at CASA Exemption 01/24 for some true information. Currently the Class 5 exists only because of the Exemption, it's not found in CASR Part 67 regulations. If you cannot find your situation described in here then it's nowhere else to be found. I haven't looked at it for your question - I follow my own advice: Don't believe anything anyone just tells you without seeing the proof of it with your own eyeballs. F2024L00136.pdf
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    She's having a custom RV10 built as her next plane.
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    GT Propellers are Italian made.
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    Perhaps someone landing at Hickinbotham Winery airstrip.
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    Website still offers Jabiru wooden propellers also, like they started with. Somebody probably near Bundy is making them for Jabiru, like they always have.
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    Jabiru wooden propellers - locally made somewhere there in QLD.
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    Years ago there were quite a few good prop makers in Australia. Brad Waldron, Mick Dye, Bill Miller, all in Victoria, Barrie Bishton in NSW, and no doubt others that I cannot recall. All out of it, and Bill passed a while back. Richard(?) Sweetapple. (never could find any contact details) Ellis Walker (Perfectus Airscrew) - long gone. Ian Henry was "the" prop maker in NZ for years. Brent Thompson propellers (NZ) came on the scene - wow they were good, I had one. Now AeroPerformance. Whoever makes the props for Jabiru to this day? This could very well be old stale info, but: Invincible Airscrews Pty Ltd - AMROBA - please let us know if you find they are still going. I would love to hand make a propeller one day.
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    CASA: "Mission accomplished!"
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    We've had Part 103 in Australia for years. CASR Part 103 Sport and Recreation. 25 gobbledygook regulations. The problem is, it's not exactly the same as US FAR Part 103 ultralight vehicles (13 plain English regulations) - which works great there and would here too.
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    Thank you! I was going for an early new year flight myself, but alas, low cloud blowing thru here.
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    Hmmmmm... I was thinking the exact same thing. I cannot recall ever seeing flashing strobe (or fixed) lights in the sky - before or after identifying a whole aircraft passing. But yes, landing lights on final I think are useful and should be used if you have them.
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    Yeah.... I seem to recall that.......
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    Well spotted! Usually I double check these things myself. They've changed it - deleted that bit. Who knows why they do what they do. 26.24 now specifies nav lights fitted for NVFR, and displayed (for NVFR). No req for Day VFR.
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    Assuming day VFR (night and IFR are different) CASR Part 91 MOS Manual of Standards 26.22 Anti collision lights as required by the aircraft type design. Experimental aircraft don't have a type design. I have no lights on mine, they are not part of the design. Therefore, fit them, or don't. Your call. 26.23 Landing light. No for day VFR. Fit one or don't - your call. 26.24 Nav lights. Aircraft operating in poor visibility must be fitted. (How poor is "poor"?) I don't operate in poor visibility VFR, nor should you. Fit them or don't - your call.
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    Recently found this young Aussie youtuber "BeSnappy" doing some good aviation interviews. He's worth a look for sure. No idea what his name is or where he is from, anyone know? And check out this rig, holy cow! And you thought the V8 Supercars rigs had some gear. If you have some interesting aviation thing going on, maybe get in touch with him. He's developing his youtube channel and making good content, so enthusiastic.
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    I dunno. Looks a bit fishy to me.
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    Flight of the Phoenix II? Glacier Girl II? ALIVE II? (Plane crash in the Andes.) Where's Bob? haven't seen him in a while. (ah, did someone say KFC?)
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