Tomo

you can do up to 3 hours before receiving your student license.

here[/url]. He had an extra http:// in it.

Now hears an idea for an engine...http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/03/05/motorcycle-engine-powered-airplanes/ They can handle the rev's, air cooled. You don't have use a Harley engine like in that link....

Don't worry SP, I got it. They miss my sarcasm as well, not one comedian amongst them :clown:

But then again, they say I've got dry humor so you'll just have to look past the cracks....;)

When we went through the town of Young earlier on last yr we saw a building, and the sign on it said: "Young Senior Citizens Club" We thought it was pretty funny anyway...

Now on a more serious note...:big_grin:

What if the acft is sitting out side in the middle of the day with the sun bearing straight onto it, then the surface of the wing is going to a lot lot more than 38degs...?

on our exposed deck which is painted (:yuk: < thats the colour!! a tad darker actually) on a 35 degree day can get up to 75-80 degrees with the sun straight on it... so what we really need is surface temperature gauges so we know the temp of the surface:big_grin: rather than looking at the OAT and saying oh it's only 35degrees lets go flying, when really the top of the wing you could cook bacon and eggs on....??

I could be doubling up a bit on things, but that's my understanding...:big_grin:

This is how an insurance company will catch you out:Because they are cold-blooded animals, crickets' metabolic rates are closely linked to the temperature of their surroundings. An interesting side-effect of this is that you can calculate air temperature based on the number of times a cricket chirps per minute: just divide by 4 and then add 40 to get the temperature in Fahrenheit. So 120 chirps per minute translates to 70 degrees F.

 

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I think it's a pretty good idea to me...that's how the Jabiru is made, all sub contractors making different parts of the acft.

I think the only draw back would be the engine, that's the expensive part of an acft, but thats only my thoughts....making the actual airframe wouldn't be all that hard i don't think...

Hi Tomo,don't worry I sent him six copies:laugh:

Bob.

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Yep a hoax...

there's a fella around here that justs love people emailing it to him....um....I forgotten his name unfortunately.....

To tell you the truth, I don't really care where the third wheel is...:big_grin: If it's got wings and something to take off and land on, and most importantly can fly;) it'll do me.

That said, it depends on the design of the acft and what suits it best I reckon, like you wouldn't want to put a tail wheel on a Cirrus! it just wouldn't be right...:ah_oh:

:big_grin:

VH-UVC (c/n S32/10), built in 1932 and fitted with a Pobjoy radial engine, was first registered in October 1934, but was retired and placed in storage in 1968, where it remains."

ANYONE KNOW WHERE VH-UVC IS?

 

Wingspan: 7.32 m (24 ft); Length 5.6 m (18ft 4 in); height 1.61 m (5ft 3.5 in); wing area 8.36 m^2 (90 sq ft)

 

Speed:

 

Max: 165 Mph (144 kts); Cruise: 140 mph (122 kts)

 

Empty weight: 276.74 Kg (610 lb); MTOW 512.57 Kg (1130 lb)

 

Old Man Emu

Photo Private De Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth VH-UVC

Any advice on how I can get paid to fly is appreciated :big_grin:

Ps. Welcome to the forums, It's a great place I can assure you....

In the drifter he will learn to use the rudder, or else he will not be able to fly it.

He also mentioned something about stall spins etc...which you can't do in the Jab...

Thanks for your input into the situation guys, much appreciated...:thumb_up::thumb_up:

BTW when you're young you are supposed to do things your Dad doesn't like ;-)

Well we haven't discussed much at all actually, he just said that the drifter TEACHES you to fly, wheres the Jab doesn't...and it would be easier to upgrade than downgrade (so to speak)...

And on the other plus side it's cheaper than the Jab...:thumb_up: but on the down side Dad doesn't like 'em:sad:, there slow:clown:, and there open cockpit:big_grin:

But anyway your all probably wondering why I've even asked this question, because I'm sort of answering/convincing myself the more I talk...

It would still be nice to hear your point of view into the matter though, even though I probably won't change my mind if your against it:laugh:

Thanks,

Gee those little mossie's look like a lot of fun:thumb_up:

You'll have to posted on the construction progress...

I'm about to start my training soon, and my instructor says it's better to start in the drifter, then work up from there....and I totally agree with him. But I just wondered for interest sake, what others thought about it....?

Cheers,

Congrats from me too Ryan, well done:thumb_up::thumb_up: I'm sure your parents will be very proud of you...

Fly safe;)

Just found this "De Havilland full production list"... You might think it's rather boring, but I found it interesting to read what happened to them...there's some amusing ones also(well not to the pilot I assume:ah_oh:), like "collided with chimney", there's a lot of "stalled on take off/landings" accidents also...anyway here's the link:big_grin:

http://www.dehavilland.ukf.net/_DH%20full%20prodn%20list.txt

That's called love...she did exactly as you told her....

Well she certainly did a lot to get aviation going in Australia...good-on-ya Nancy:thumb_up:

You may already know this but, this is the writing report concerning the accident...

198200063

:welcome:aboard Clint...

They reckon flying is a disease(which no doubt is true), and with any type of disease it's costly to maintain...

I'm sure you'll enjoy every minute in the air...

Have Fun:thumb_up:

Can you try using some loctite or something?, 515 or 518 gasket sealant should do something I'd have to imagine...