ClintonB

Thanks Phil for your link on this one. Now remember watching a Doco on this when they bored down with the water to look at it for the first time. What an awesome find. How much more does the ice hide from us.

I agree, I had 35 days without a flight lately, I went last weekend on a 1.5 hour flight to somewhere I had never been just for new scenery. When I got back to a medium crosswind, given a straight in approach. Supprised myself with a good landing by briefing myself on way down to remember everything I have been taught. I would much rather fly once a week if weather permits. Always found this better for skill retention.

Looking good.

Regardless of platform, I enjoy using the site. A good escape from the daily grind. Thanks Ian

Is there another link Phil, this one seems to be failing on both.

i like P38’s

Can relate to this. Last weekend some clown chose to travel at wrong height for heading, from my blind spot, ozrunways aircraft icon popped up in same Vicinity as me with 60 feet height difference. I lowered nose and descended 400 feet, only to watch him travel across my track from around my 4 o’clock with no alteration or acknowledgement that there was another bigger aircraft C182 with beacon on in his path at 3500’ for a heading of 055 degrees

if I had not had iPad on seat with Ozrunways running I would not have even known any one was there. If area frequency was not so busy with important  weather info being passed around I might have given him a blast. 

Makes the adrenaline pump when this stuff happens.

In view of the RAA message about 760kg it is interesting to read through this 10-year-old thread again. It is also interesting that the RAA classifieds currently have a Tripacer for sale with numbers on the side. I believe the official figures for a Tripacer are Empty weight: 503 kg Gross weight: 907 kg. So still will be way over, unless I am missing something.

i saw this when it was new. what a great build for such a low weight. how he sees it in flight has got me stuffed.

This has got to be a win for all of us that trained in a CTA, only to have to wait until the CTAF kicks in on the weekend, which at 1530 is too late during winter to go anywhere.

hopefully more to come.

When filling up at servo’s like that what are you taking on board. My certificate to run Mogas talks only about Super at 86 octane or higher (best grade available) I assume that because it was written in 1986 the fuel was good old fashioned leaded petrol. Would running 98 premium without lead be ok in O 470 R.

The trip looked like it would be great fun to do.

cheers

Clinton

Was it a gear down outlanding? The surrounding terrain was way better than it could have been, ie flat farmland versus trees and hills.

shame about aircraft, great he survived.

Ouch!!!

I would love to build,but I love to fly more. I have a 65-70kt Raa plane in shed, but the allure of speed has resulted in a 120kt Cessna 182f.

its plenty fast enough. That keeps you on your toes enough to log on trips. And the sums are good at 2 NM a minute, and 1litre a minute fuel( gives a little extra safety margin).

Found it to be working a lot better now. Used in anger on a real mission the other day, had paper on knee board and checked I pad to see if dead reckoning was working. Builds confidence to see the line matching what you are seeing on ground and paper.

Thanks for all your tips.

The day I did my rpc test was the hottest on record here for years, and after 4pm in the arvo at 1350’ amsl (density alt was close to 5000 feet) we took over 3 nm to reach 500 feet for our first turn,it was 45 degrees c. Other cooler days I have been at 500 before 1/4 the way down the runway. it can be suprising how big of a difference temp plays in performance when first starting out. Now I look a beaut day and if it’s too hot I don’t even bother thinking about flying.

Does anyone know how to turn off the red(sometimes blue) bar on top edge of an iPad with ozrunways recording on it. My battery runs down quick when happening. Sometimes I am only planning or investigating places to go and will not be flying.

I have searched the menus and iPad settings for an off selection. It does not seem obvious to find.

Thanks

Imagine. back in the good old days, we could have been workers going to work, building things with our own hands just like that in our own country.

Is the project still going Bex?. I was keenly following your progress.

Cheers

Aeroflyte brings back memory’s of fun with collected money. Had a control line mustang for a 12th birthday present from my dad. Never flew it but loved building it. Was the beginning of the end for me with the aviation bug. Wish I still had all of my collection including the cox e-z-bee.

That cuts me out. Would need extra 20kgs on margin to even try one.

18 when started, 19 year gap when took back up at 37. Got RAA cert at 38 and RPL at 42. Only problem is working to pay to play takes up too much time.

Depends what month your birthday is, round up or down on months

Missed 40-45 too.

SDQDI, Where did you find your helmet?. It is something I have thought about for when Bushbaby is ready for same reasons ( too many bars close to ones head).

Cheers

ClintonB

We worry about little things like a splutter or miss in an engine, iPad failure etc , these aircrew not only had chunks of the plane missing to contend with, but being shot at as well. Makes one appreciate their bravery and will to get the job done and get home.