Captain

"Come and get it!

Olive came out of the dim light and made a lunge for him. As he felt the vice like grip on his skinny little hams, he screamed in terror...

 

Natfly Rat woke up: "Where were we?" he asked Rotec "well you were full of it before you dozed off" said a frustrated Rotec. "I was trying to tell you what happened to Ford Prefect.....

"All Prefects are drongos (because they used to make me cry when I was a little tacker at school) and Ford is short of cash, so forget about them, Rotec, and by the way how's your gearbox, have you thrown a rod lately, and is that bloke in the US still sticking it up you?" asked the worldly Rat.

 

Rotac thought, winked and replied ".............

 

 

If, and this is purely hypothetical the Coroner was to say "it had been the practice at this airport for local pilots to depart from established procedure and vacate the circuit, which led to the RPT flights adopting a straight in approach" or similar, you move up the ladder to primary defendant.I understand what your motive is and that no one is being inconvenienced within the local group, but you are at a similar risk to a factory which leaves a guard off a machine. Everyone knows what to do except the new guy who gets his fingers cut off.

That's an interesting take on the issue Tubb.

 

I haven't thought of it that way before. Need to cogitate a but & get back to you.

 

So just 3 more little points to assist my cog:

 

1 It is clear, is it not, that an aircraft in the circuit has right of way over one on a straight in approach .... no matter what their relative sizes.

 

But as I understand it, there is no compulsion on a pilot in such a circuit to enforce his right of way ... or is there?

 

2 If a pilot of an RPT is landing downwind but within the Manual listed capabilities of his aircraft, is that really bad airmanship?

 

3 Where is there a stated compulsion that an arriving aircraft must conform with an established runway in use to best suit say RAA aircraft at a ctaf if a pilot of an RPT is landing as in Item 2?

 

Regards Geoff

 

 

My experience with a 160 & a 230 is that the performance of the Jabiru wing does not drop any more than any other aircraft as the temps go up around 40C.

 

I reckon that they fly just fine in the hot weather around here.

 

Oil temp is also OK at these temps, in my experience, as long as you get away in reasonable time and go to a fast climb once the flaps are away (90 - 100 knots in the 230) to encourage good airflow thru the oil cooler. Still climbs at 500 - 700 fpm at those speeds on a hot day.

 

No worries.

 

 

Progress Report - 50 hrs

 

On return from Natfly last Thursday I experienced my 1st little issue.

 

On a shutdown check I had a 150 rev drop from 2000 rpm on ignition 2.

 

Finally checked it out today and one of the plug leads had come out of the distributor cap. Easy to push it back after spreading the metal end bit a little and it clicked back in positively, so have done the same thing with all the others.

 

I understand that this is a bit common, so I suggest that any J engine owner check all leads in the dissy cap any time you have the lid off.

 

Engine showing 40.1 hrs on the mechanical HOBBS that runs off the Tacho and records all hours when the engine is over 1850 rpm.

 

The HOBBS in the Dynon, which shows all hours that the engine is running, is showing exactly 50 hrs while the Tach timer in the Dynon is showing 44.5 hrs which is the time with the oil pressure above some set point.

 

Did oil & filter change today, replaced all plugs and torqued all heads.

 

Heads were still all at 20 ftlbs as reported at the 25 hr checkup, except this time the 2 lower head studs on cylinders 3 & 4 needed a slight tweak, which is not unexpected as 3 & 4 CHT's run hottest.

 

Attached is a pic on cruise from the return from Natfy (just shows 115 knts as climbing slightly).

 

Hope someone finds the above to be of interest.

 

Regards Geoff [ATTACH]7689.vB[/ATTACH]

 

 

 

...He'd been very specific to them producers to ensure that no CWA girls got into the Studio audience, and now he was turning, nodding, using that ludicrous 'day mate" finger pointing that John Farnham pioneered.

As he turned, he caught sight of a tea lady in the background.....it was Olive!......

"Sing Sadie the Cleaning Lady" she yelled to the Rat, who looks a lot like Johnny F in his prime.

 

"Only if you put that fiddy in my Thong" he replied "As I have an aviation habit to support".

 

"Why are you wearing a thong with that habit, sister?" asked Olive "And why are your sentences so poorly constructed?"

 

The Rat thought, struck a very provocative pose that showed everything in silouette and said "....................

 

 

Isn't it funny, whenever we talk about downwind landings, evryone sights RPT as the norm... Well im afraid poor airmanship is poor airmanship, regardless of what your flying..

I guess that you must be referring to my post # 28 there Merv.

 

If so, I want to clarify that I was not sighting RPT practice as the "norm" or as some measure of acceptability.

 

I was advising what they do as a "fact" ... here where I fly.

 

Because of that "fact", you need to look up the long final line (both upwind and down) before turning off left base onto final.

 

I, for one, will not force right-of-way and take on a Dash 8 or a Saab that is on a long final if I am in the circuit.

 

The point Octave makes is valid too. When they call 10 miles straight in, it doesn't take them long to be on the ground, so I just bugger off for a minute or 2, they normally acknowledge it gracefully, everyone is happy, RAA aircraft are being well regarded and all is right with the world WHEN YOU KNOW THE PRACTICES.

 

But as Turbo says, a visitor can get into trouble with such practices even when on the right frequency. If they happen to be on the wrong frequency it is a prescription for a disaster.

 

 

......fresh from the Bordellos .....

............ as he thought it was the MkII Bordello that was fitted with a 5800 Jab engine and went like a cut pussy.

 

The MkII has winglets and the improved nose that gets the stall down to 30 knots while a Vne of 160 knots still applies.

 

"Was yours factory built, or did you make it from a kit?" asked Kit.

 

"No, you misunderstood me" was the reply "Mine is the full-sized Mk II Border, not the 75% scaled down MkII Bordello."

 

"Oh" said Kit "Tubb buggered that up, as he assumed that it was a ..................

 

 

Other than an emergency, or training for a circuit engine failure, when there will be radio traffic, is there a reason for the downwind landings?

I have mentioned this previously on another thread, but at Wagga the RPT's will land after a straight-in approach with up to about 15 knots of tailwind, and often shortly after one another on the reciprocal runway, just (I assume) to save them fuel by landing in the direction from whence they came. The Melbourne RPTs will land on 05 and depart on 23, while the Sydney flights will land 23 & depart 05 unless there is almost a gale blowing. While that may be overstating it a little, they will certainly land downwind in conditions where GA & RAA have all established & accepted a designated runway.

 

Knowing that certainly encouragas you to look both ways and keep out a good listening watch too.

 

 

......Possum, Aileron, Ki Gas Mick, Lee Da Vinci (also fruit grower), Prop Wash, and......

..... that well known thong freak, Ahlocks.

 

So after offending most of the forum members between the Murray & the Lachlan, Tubb went fishing, started his outboard and ........ thud ....... he lunched another one.

 

At the same time Ford Prefect (Admin's favourite NES character) gave his rolling call on 19, accelerated to full bottle throttle, centred the ASI, flattened the VSI, unhooked the ALT, sucked his thumb, went woosh, lit his afterburner (better out than in), watched his fuel meter go vertical (note the conglomeration of aviation terms and fuel flow references) and ..........

 

 

....ban on underwing camping.

The Mayor of Campaspe (wherever that is - Geoff Kennett really stuffed that one up didn't he), who was an avid reader of the Daily Grot, which regularly reported aircraft crashes as another Ultralight crash, even if it was a six engined Tupelov in Siberia, explained that this was a safety measure, in case the Ultralights crashed on the sleepers during the night.

 

Big2$, who was wing neutral becaise he didn't have a wing at the moment shouild have remained silent, but he couldn't help himself.......

"Has anyone seen Caroline" he asked.

 

"I have" said the Mayor "She's gone to Swan Hill, or Menindee or Mareeba or Katherine or Nhill. I can't remember which as they all sound the same to me".

 

"I'm the Campaspe (not that there is anything wrong with that) Mayor and we welcome anyone in sequins and thongs. In fact there is a large thong wearing community here ..... and most of them are aviation freaks, such as .......

 

 

"Apologies, chaps" said the Skipp "I have been away getting the Country going again, and ever the professional, in order to bring a better experience to the fare paying punters at the Echuca Rissole I have attending a one day course at a Sydney based Academy of Exotic Dance"

 

'What did you learn?" asked Tomo "Who was showing an unnatural level of interest"

 

"Within the 1st minutes of the 1st lesson I learnt that myself (and BigPete) have been wearing our sequin encrusted thonges back to front and inside out for all these years (not that there is anything wrong with that)."

 

"And I learnt to do the splits with a thong on. Watch this" he demonstrated.

 

"I also learnt that a jumping castle is not needed at Echuca" he added.

 

"That's right" said Nanna "Because I'll be in attendance, with my girls, and the CWA lasses will be there to take up the slack, and to serve cups of tea if you blokes run out of puff."

 

At this news, Stray-ya was deafened by the sound of hangar doors being opened, cowls being removed, oil being changed, plug-gaps being checked, and condominiums being packed as thousands of pilots & NES readers prepared their aircraft & wallets to head to Echuca.

 

But there was a problem, in the form of a ...................

 

ADDENDUM

 

There's no water left in the Murray by chewka, 'cus the allocation was sold off to the highest offshore bidder. Therefore;

I have it on good authority that BigPete, PlainJaneGeoff and Le Crape have purchased a 1 month water allocation for the Murray and the release starts this weekend from Hume Weird. This will ensure that the river will be chockers at Echuca for the Anzac Weekend, to provide a River for the Lass to lie on a blanket beside, and to make everything look nice for this important Fly-In where under-wing camping is not permitted.

 

 

Dear ChippenRat,I can offer a solution to your problem that would negate the need to use small letters, but it would however, exclude the use of black or blue ink.

 

Regards,

 

McLoch

"I know the feeling well" replied your humble correspondant "Having been metaphorically kicked there by both Tomo (by his unkind and cutting use of Le Creepe, and by the TurboP (by almost everything he has written about your humble C since about post # 750)."

 

"Get the tatt done on white" said Nanna "And I'll bring 20 of my girlfriends who will all have battery powered black lights with them. Those 4 little words will shine out like beacons in the night at the Rissole"

 

"And intro's won't be needed either, as all of my girlfriends know HandsomeBigPete and LetyourhairdownwithgoodplonkGeoff "real well" if you get my drift" she added.

 

'I'll also bring ........

 

 

The good Captain:heart:/Kapitain, Le Crepe,Le Creepe/etc, etc will appear as one or perhaps all of his split personalities (or is that spoilt :ah_oh: personalities) and has also been booked to appear at the local RSL ladies/nanas night "Come and Get It" ball.

 

Welcome back GoodBigPete.

 

After seeing your post I did a test run tonight in preparation for the Echuca Event.

 

Could any get "Come and Ge" on just one.

 

Regret that I'll need to use them both, even if I write it in small letters.

 

Is that OK?

 

And do I need to use biro, indellible pencil of get them tattooed?

 

Please also tell the organiser of the RSL Ladies/Nanna's night to prepare all posters announcing that, for 1 night only, the ChippenRat will be appearing, and they should bring cheese in exchange for a "favour".

 

The above, and the AAAA activities arranged by RingMasterpete will be sure to be the highlight of the Fly-Somewhere-&-Look-@-Each-Other-Year.

 

 

Seems like a good place to put mine. Thanks Rob - did I say hi to you? I don't remember seeing you. If not - sorry.I got home today after being first in line for fuel at 6am, then waiting until 9 for the council to come out and restore power to the bowser and swipe machine. Garry brought me breakfast to eat while in line.

 

Had to divert to Bathurst and flew there on top, then went under the rest of the way - through a little rain here and there but around most of it. Cloud was quite low too. Good fun flying though. Still under 2 hours despite the diversion. 3 Layers of cloud all the way with some magnificent views of Cu's punching through the lot.

 

Great event and caught up with a lot of people, and kept a dry tent. Thanks to all those who said hi.

 

On with the pics. I only got the camera out once after arrival, so not many.

Great shots Ross.

 

Thanks for posting them.

 

Me thinks you have a skill in matters photgraphique.

 

Regards Geoff

 

 

Take, for example the Auster Club. A typical event might be to fly to a certain airfield (which didn't require ASIC Cards), look at each other for a few hours, then go home.

Turbo thought there was potential here for the fertile minds of NES contributors to breathe some new ideas......

"I agree with Tubb" said a well known forum member. 'Let's all fly to Echuca on the Anzac Day weekend, look at each other for a few hours (or days if you are lucky/unlucky [strike out that which does not apply]) pillage Pete's joint and the downtown area, then fly back home ....... like we did at Yarrawonga a few weeks ago where it was dry, and at Narromine this last week where it was not"

 

"I'll be in that" said Auriola Auster.

 

'Me too" said .............

 

Tomo's pen needs to be quicker than that, said meine Tante, nach garten.

 

 

After a reply like that, all the Cappy can do is leave (aviation term) this issue to posterity and the judgement (important aviation term) of his fellow forum members, while he ducks off (aviation term) for boxing lessons (Aero Club politics aviation term) and some cheese.

 

The first to stick up their head to defend Le Crepe turned out to be ........

 

Blessed art thou, my son, out there in the garden.

 

 

Geoff has bravely volunteered to be our events coordinator rat, so let's all give him a huge applause and a piece of cheese.Thanks Geoff.

"Strong & Bity" tasty type (Bega Valley) is preferred.

 

Regards "The Drainpipe Rodent"

 

PS ... You offer to help out and look what you get as a result. A derogatory name from slartifartblast and a "mouthful of abuse" (with aplogies to Billy Connolly) from the turbopiddler.

 

 

While ExAdmin was on the line from Natflew complaining about the adverse bun publicity, he asked "Guess Who had a pedicure?" and after Turbo ran through all the women, he blurted out "Le Crappe!"

"We had to start with an angle grinder, a technique we borrowed from a recent RSPCA RESCUE segment, and the stench was awful.

 

"He admitted he hadn't cut his toe nails since Dire Straits stopped recording, but after a long time during which the RA tent cleared like a dunny block full of bad oysters, away he went at the trot and we never saw him again......."

"At least while the twostrokewrecker is picking on the poor defenceless Cappy, he is leaving the rest of us alone" said Ahlocks.

 

"Why does the wrecker feel that he needs to pick on other Forum members like that" added another "It is undignified, unwarranted and ...........quite frankly (to borrow a Rudd-ism)........... unAustralian."

 

"And the Skipper is such a nice bloke, too, who has dedicated himself to his fellow Forum Members as the Events form filler-outer" said Jock.

 

"Do you reckon that will get the Cappo another AO for services to aviation?" asked Tomo.

 

"It's likely to get the Tubbo a smack in the mouth at the Echuca Fly-In, if he isn't careful" said a helpful contributor.

 

"No ............... settle" responded the Rat, striking a pious Pope-like pose "I forgive ze Tubb, Ich turn ze other cheek (not that there is anything wrong with that), and I ...............

 

 

Michael

 

I used it on my J230, on a standard J exhaust, when I built it about 2 years ago, but not on the headers.

 

Was done to try to reduce temps in the engine bay, and while I don't have definitive comparisons, I am happy with the result as my engine temps are all low.

 

I was concerned that ceramic coating of the muffler exhaust, around which the Carb heat baffle and cabin heat muff are attached, may have reduced the carb heat capability, but that is fine.

 

You can see it in the thread J230 @ YSWG and the cost was pretty good, I thought. (It was a couple of years ago, but from memory I posted some photos of the finished job and the cost, so maybe search that Thread for "Ceramic Coating" or similar)

 

Hope this is of interest. Regards Geoff

 

 

I'd LOVE to go :) How far 'cross country' is Mudgee from Bright? My instructor mentioned that we might go to an air show soon, but I'm not sure if this is the one he was referring to...

If Mudgee is a bit far ... and it probably is in a trike, you should perhaps consider one of the Temora Flying Days or the AAAA Event @ Echuca on the Anzac weekend .... all with links in the Events section of this site.

 

Hope that helps. Regards Geoff

 

 

We had a close encounter with a third kind at Forbes on the way home. It appeared to be a glider, but I have no idea what it was exactly.Any suggestions? This is the best I can describe it as. It appeared to be side-by-side seating, a very long wing and what could only be described as a pod underneath. It was coming straight towards us so this was the only angle we saw of it.

Could this be it?

 

Stemme motor glider?

 

There used to be one based at Narromine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

guess how much moisture this kept out !!!

"The Cappy looked hi & low, HiHo, and the ground doesn't even look wet in that shot." he said "Send us an "after' shot please, or do we just use the one posted elsewhere by brentc?"

 

Only if .....

 

 

Anyone got a link for more info? I like Mudgee

There is a link in the Events section of this site. See what you think.

 

 

couple of images at Narromine before the camera died

Good pics Hidy, and while this thread may not be flowing, that sky sure looks like it was about to.

 

Good rollup of aircraft given the weather.

 

 

I'd LOVE to go :) How far 'cross country' is Mudgee from Bright? My instructor mentioned that we might go to an air show soon, but I'm not sure if this is the one he was referring to...

Just 283.2 Nm's.