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  1. ave8rr
    Yes Condolences to your friends family also David. Do you know what make of aircraft was involved? I had heard it was a Piper but not sure Gold Coast aviation had any of them.
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    I think alot of the new European ultralight aircraft on our register suffer when it comes to spinning. Most are not tested in this respect for LSA Certification. One of the few around that has been tested fully is the Vans RV12. It appears the Piper Sport fatality near Bundy ealier this year was the result of a flat spin.
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    Agree HH. NZ for example has all aircraft on the NZCAA register. Aircraft are then grouped. Single seat are class one microlights. Two seat are class two microlights etc. All class 2 microlights can be used for training as I understand it (No 19 versus 24 versus 55 versus LSA etc etc) . All aircraft have an annual inspection carried out by an authorised person (RAAus level 2 or higher) which I think is probably a good thing and cost is free or minimal. I am sure some of our NZ forum followers can clarify this. I still think CASA would not of been setting up a sports aviation section IF they were not intending to take sport aviation under their umbrella. Cheers
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    T There is a GT 500 in our hangar at Bundy. The owner lives in WA and I think it may be for sale. PM me Cheers
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    Ayavner, have a look at the NZCAA publication GAP (Good Aviation Practice) on Takeoff / landing performance. Some very good info in that publication on this subject. http://www.caa.govt.nz/safety_info/GAPs/Takeoff_Landing.pdf Cheers
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    Some comments on the recent RAAus AGM at Heck Field have been written in the Nov issue of the Brisbane Valley Flyer along with some other interesting articles. http://www.wattsbridge.com.au/files/news_bvsac/bvsac1211_november2012.pdf Cheers
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    I think the manufacturing rights were sold to Malaysian interests. Cheers
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    Talk with Solo Wings (Colin Alexander) in Tauranga as they have approval to load /unload containers and do all shipping paperwork and include quarintine inspections etc. They will also have some idea of a container cost between NZ/ Brisbane. Cheers
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    I think if you look at the weights on these aircraft that you can't carry a pilot and passenger and take on full fuel. RAus would loose a further 50kg. Not sure about stall speed etc though.
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    Has there ever been an accident report or cause on the second CH601 accident. I think it was in Qld somewhere?? Cheers
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    Might have his contact details on the home computor. I am out at a mine site till 06 Nov. You could call RAAus and have them give the owner a call with your contact details. I think he is Western NSW somewhere. Cheers
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    You may very well be right eightyknots. Am I right in that in NZ you can't sue because there is a system of Accident Compensation for ALL. Cheers
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    Hi dman8, yes there is one CH200 on the RAAus Register that I know of It used to be VH-URR from memory. The owner had to do a fair bit of weight reduction from what I can gather. CH200's are around 420kgs empty and 650kgs MTOW. I think the stall speed was about 46kts. Converting over to RAAus paperwork wise is not a problem. Make sure the aircraft has a valid GA maintenance release though before you do the change. Makes life easier. Cheers
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    Andy, is it time that we all look at taking out PL insurance as individuals on RAAus Registered aircraft? My aircraft (GA Experimental RV9A) is insured for both PL and Hull but through a group scheme. Thoughts? Cheers
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    Ian, If remember correctly there was a thread or two running on this when the Coroners report was made public. There were a number of recommendations made by the Coroner which were discussed at the time however, I don't believe any of these have ever been implemented. In particular Nr 3 in his list at the end of the Report.
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    What might this mean for RAAus IF the case goes the applicant's way?? Would members have to cough up or would RAAus have to declare bankrupcy? Is there a way of having passenger/s sign something to say that there will be no proceedings in case of injury or death as a result of their ride in your aircraft prior to taking a flight???
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    Looks a bit soft but as you say it was in the wet season up north. Where is the strip? Cheers
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    Scotty, can't be registered RAAus as stall speed is well over 50kts. The DA-2A does not have flaps. Empty weight of these aircraft is around 350kgs and design MTOW is 1200lbs / 544kgs. With a fuel capacity of 90 ltrs then can't carry two 80kgs people and full fuel. Cheers
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    Hi Toby, No only one passenger so all RAA aircraft have only one or two seats with a max TOW of up to 600kgs. I would suggest you look at doing a PPL then maybe check out the SAAA if you want to build. You can build some nice 4 seat aircraft from kits, the Vans RV10 is one such example. Cheers
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    I think something else that is not fully understood is that ALOT of the current European ultralights flying here have a very low rough air or max structural cruise speed. We have some very rough air out there especially in summer months and we need to get back below the yellow or caution area on the ASI or could end up with a structural failure very quickly. I think when looking for an ultralight that offers good cruise speeds then the max rough air speeds should also be looked at closely. Cheers
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    Some more clips of the Mosquito at Ardmore. http://nzcivair.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/five-merlins-and-goblin.html http://nzcivair.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/mossie-and-vampire.html http://nzcivair.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/more-mosquito-from-ardmore-last-weekend.html http://nzcivair.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/more-video-form-ardmore.html Cheers
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    I use pre takeoff checks as follows: TMPFFIHC T - Trim set. M - Micture Rich. P - Pitch fine. F - Flaps set as required. F - Fuel. Contents, correct tank, Pressure, Primer locked Pump on, Pressure ok. I - Instrument scan (adjust DI), Temps n Pressures ok. H - Hatches and Harness secure. C - Controls full, free and in correct sense. I use pre landing checks as follows: BUMPFH B - Brakes check for pressure and off. U - Undercarriage down and correct indications for locked M - Mixture rich, Ignition on both. P - Pitch fine F - Fuel Qty, Correct tank, pump on pressure ok. H - Hatches and Harnesses. Short final check PUF P - Pitch U - Undercarriage F - Flaps Cheers
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    Yes the Apache. Did my initial twin endorsement way back in they mid eighties in the Apache then on to the Aztec. Cheers
  25. ave8rr
    One Association for all sport aviation then have one Pilot Certificate with endorsements for the type you fly e.g. 3 axis, flexwing, hanglider and powered parachutes etc. It is then easy to convert from one to the other with out the cost of joining another association. Cheers
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