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  1. ClintonB
    thought exactly the same thing toda it when spotted it in newest mag.
  2. ClintonB
    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.
  3. ClintonB
    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.
  4. ClintonB
    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
  5. ClintonB
    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.
  6. ClintonB
    Ouch!!!
  7. ClintonB
    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).
  8. ClintonB
    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.
  9. ClintonB
    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.
  10. ClintonB
    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
  11. ClintonB
    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.
  12. ClintonB
    Is the project still going Bex?. I was keenly following your progress. Cheers
  13. ClintonB
    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.
  14. ClintonB
    That cuts me out. Would need extra 20kgs on margin to even try one.
  15. ClintonB
    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.
  16. ClintonB
    Depends what month your birthday is, round up or down on months
  17. ClintonB
    Missed 40-45 too.
  18. ClintonB
    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
  19. 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.
  20. ClintonB
    It’s good that regular people can still do this after the events of 17 years ago. Nice way to sight see all those places without the crowds.
  21. ClintonB
    Aerodynamicly clean design
  22. ClintonB
    Roadkill is not all that bad, I don’t buy food court Indian because it looks the same going in as out.
  23. ClintonB
    Finally a break in the wind if not the heat, I got to go for a fly in C182. I took my son for a ride to the coast with intention of landing at Old Bar for a dip in the ocean. Crosswind was more than I was comfortable with, so a quick diversion to Taree to visit some friends instead. Still a great day. Back in YSTW the tar was melting in Front of the hanger.
  24. ClintonB
    I had to get an English language form, a transfer form for RAAus to RPL form, a form for the instructor to fill in with whatever endorsements I was adding to my rpl. If you have a cross country endo already it can go across when compency demonstrated ( everything goes past faster at 120knots,you really have to keep on it) but if you don’t you are limited to the 25 nm radius. Along with existing asic, proof of I’d and log book copies certified by a suitable person. Only just completed last month, so a fairly recent experience. Cheers Clinton
  25. ClintonB
    HITC, I am only asking because my LAME who is helping with the Bushbaby rebuild got real jumpy when I suggested using graphite as a lube. Is graphite ok for use on 4130. He had explained that graphite works it way into the metal at a molecular level and can cause strength problems. I was going to use it on the same type of nylon block control mounts where mine go cross ways for dual sticks, They were binding and I ended up with 0.005" plastic shim material and grease in the end which freed up the controls perfectly. cheers clint
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