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    Correct!!!!
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    Dazza, that has been my understanding for many years now. My instructors have told me that, I remember reading that in a number of publications and some airforce friends of mine reinforced that when asked. The reason the house light switches are the opposite is that in an emergency a smart downward stroke would turn them on. The orientation of the switches seem to be in the best positioon for emergency use, ie aircraft to turn off, lights in your house to turn on.
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    working!!!!!!!
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    Neil, you missed the most important one, where's the mighty Gazelle??? Other than that, great to meet you and yes it was enjoyable. Great infestation of Jab's (). Recommended for next year. Maynard
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    I am designing a trailer for my Xair in case I have to relocate its storage and have a few questions for those members with an aircraft trailer. 1) Is it better to have the fuse facing forward or to the rear and why? 2) Wing storage - Mounted on the sides of the trailer or flat under the fuse? 3) Size of frame steel for open frame trailer (max wt of trailer and aircraft less that 750kg) 4) any photos/ideas for tool and fuel storage on trailer. 5) Any ideas for stone deflectors on front of trailer so the aircraft/wings do not get damaged by flying debris kicked up from the road.? The trailer will also serve as a trailer for a motorcycle trike (less that 400kg) when not in use as an aircraft trailer. Thanks Maynard
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    Good to see you made it. I can attest that the air was a tad lumpy and I am wondering if this may have exacerbated the problem. Interesting that you felt no difference in the handling after loosing the fabric. I am glad that you got home ok.
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    Started in Gliders 1in 1968 at the upper valley gliding club north of Wellington in NZ. In those days it was in Whitemans valley behind Trentham but has been moved to Upper Hutt. Did my training in a Rhonlerch (wood and fabric), and a Rhonadler. (this was about the same time that the Blanik was a brand new glider on the market. Flew in 1968 and 1969 (20hrs) then graduated from the institution I was attending at Trentham and never got back into them. Always regretted that. (always wanted to fly a Slingsby dart but never got the chance (the club single was a K8).) Cheers
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    All packed up and ready to roll. I will be there sometime in the morning.
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    Thanks mate, I might take you up on that.
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    I am looking to fly to the Holbrook flyin this weekend and am wondering about camping under the wing of the aircraft. I have tried to contact someone on the phone number listed on the HULC website but no joy. Will there be someone going into Holbrook for fuel etc,?
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    now that is a bugs in the teeth machine!!!!! Cool, more photos please and updates as you have said. Really looking forward to the progress of this one!
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    Good on ya Glint, this is a moment you will never forget.!!!!!!!
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    Wow, what a resource. Thanks for listing it.
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    every 25 hrs as per book
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    Impressive countryside. Great Photos.
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    Checked the status of the Raa website this morning. No change from the old one, is it any wonder this site is getting flooded with new members. I now use this site as my main portal to all things Australian Recreational flying as the organizational one seems to have fallen over. Obviously they have other priorities. Website months overdue, Monthly magazines late or, at time not received at all. Its not rocket science. If I can design and get a website up and running in a weekend, the Raa one must be a doozie. I buy the Pacific Flyer magazine, they advertise the next issue date inside the front cover and they are on time. Come on fellas and female fellas, whats going on?
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    The adventurous human spirit and mans inventiveness never fails to amaze me. This, and a lot of the other films aired on this site, show feats that are truly staggering. Really feel good stuff. Keep them coming.
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    Keep them coming Paul, the more the merrier. The critics are there but if they haven't written anything and had it published then their "street cred", literary wise, is suspect. Good on you paul.!!!
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    Most of us remember flares (and love beads and flying without wings (damn edit that!!) Quite a few, until we discovered aircraft, thought pilot was a pre run of a new series, wings was a pop group and instructors did PT (or PE if you like). Runways were for modelling and taxiways were for cars only. A Jabiru was a bird and cars raced in a circuit. Flares were trousers and landings were carried on outside the pub on a bad night. Good on you Girl with a Fox and Bat, street cred or not, keep doing what your doing, at least you are out there putting it in writing.
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    Who is Paul Bertorelli?
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    Looks like a great time was had by all. Great footage Tommo.
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    I weigh 120 and have mine. Just be aware of the size of plane you will train in.
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    This is awesome!!! At this rate my favourites folder is going to need a favourite favourites folder!
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