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From the adsb track looks like a departure stall spin. Six seat piper pa32 lance.

A two seat version of this type of aircraft does exist, the Globe swift. For 100k aud it would be my choice over a SE1. I like old aircraft. 1946 Swift GC-1B Aircraft | Aircraft Listing | Plane Sales Australia WWW.PLANESALES.COM.AU ALL REASONABLE OFFERS CONSIDERED - PRICE GUIDE $100k AUDThe 1946 Globe GC-1B Swift is a classic two-seat, low-wing monoplane known for its sleek design and responsive handling. Built with an...

Skippy, you have asked many questions on here, that would have been a good one to ask. AI Overview Isopropyl alcohol can damage many types of plastic, causing hazing, crazing, or cracking, especially on styrenic plastics (like ABS and polystyrene), polycarbonates, and PET. Damage risk depends on the specific plastic, concentration of the alcohol, and exposure time. It's safer to use soap and water, and always test a small, hidden area with a diluted IPA solution on a soft cloth before general use to avoid permanent damage. What You Should Know Concentration and Time: High concentrations of IPA and prolonged exposure increase the risk of damage, including a white haze or surface degradation. Surface Damage: Isopropyl alcohol can cause a temporary white haze or permanent damage, especially on glossy or matte finishes. Chemical Absorption: Alcohols can absorb into the plastic, leaching out stabilizing chemicals and leading to cracks or other structural issues. Plastic Type Matters: Different plastics have varying resistance to isopropyl alcohol. For example, HDPE and PP are generally resistant, while PS and polycarbonate are more susceptible. What to Do Test First: Always test isopropyl alcohol on a small, inconspicuous area of the plastic to check for any adverse reactions before applying it more widely.

Beautiful looking aircraft. They also make their own 42hp engine. One of the SE1's landed very long at the ultralight field at Oshkosh 25 and unfortunately tipped on to it nose due braking required to avoid the fence. This is what Ai had to say about that. AI Overview The Spirit SE-1 aircraft did experience an incident at Oshkosh in July 2025 where it landed on its nose, resulting in a prop strike and significant damage to the engine mounts. The pilot was uninjured, and a post-accident assessment revealed that the nose landing gear had not been extended due to a popped circuit breaker. The aircraft sustained damage and was recovered to a hangar for examination. Details of the Incident What Happened: The Spirit SE-1 landed on its nose at Oshkosh-Wittman Field (KOSH). The Cause: The nose landing gear was not extended at the time of landing because its circuit breaker had tripped. Consequences: The landing caused a propeller strike on the runway, leading to substantial damage to the engine mounts. Safety: The pilot was reported to be uninjured. Context Spirit SE-1: This is a single-seat, ready-to-fly light sport aircraft (SLSA) that was unveiled at Oshkosh in 2025 by Spirit Engineering. Other Incidents: While this was a notable incident involving the SE-1, there were no fatal aircraft crashes during the entire 2025 EAA AirVenture show.

Sling high wing with rotax 916 v the cessna 182 would be an interesting comparison.

Lycoming do have a fully electronic FADEC version of their 540ci 6 cylinder, the TEO-540-C1A producing 375hp. Two of them are used in the Tecnam p2012 traveller. Not sure why thy don't have this option on the 4 cylinder engines.

They are very popular with over 1000 flying in Australia. Looks to be a fair amount of pilot error in there. CASA has done a study, the R22, R44 have a similar fatal accident rate to the C172, C182 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.casa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-06/robinson-helicopter-occurrences-report.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiHx92XjI6QAxUjhGMGHR7DDYcQFnoECCkQAQ&sqi=2&usg=AOvVaw2aXnVfCoSouHiQ31hRngLT

He most likely just had a mode C transponder, meets the requirements for controlled airspace. I believe they can be seen by other aircraft with the right equipment, ACAS or TCAS.

The best place to find accurate data is Flight Safety Network, can select Australia and it then has all accidents VH, RAAus and others. The 12 months ending Aug 2025 was a shocker for RAAus. We can often learn what not to do from reading this stuff. https://asn.flightsafety.org/asndb/country/VH

Lucky they did not enter a low level stall spin in an attempt to "save" the aircraft. Don't have to be very high to die in such an event.

The SkyEcho2 battery life is pretty good, one charge about half way would get you to Perth in your 140knot machine. Charge when you can on the ground you will be fine.

Think it was at night. Hard to see a stationary aircraft on the runway against the runway lights.

Is this Tell us about your last flight or the electrical power distribution forum, 25 replies so confusing.

Agree with the adsb bit. To have all vfr octa aircraft in the Sydney basin on one frequency in the hope that those 10 or 20 or 30 aircraft will be able to arrange any kind of separation is ludicrous.

He was 4 hours into the flight with about 1 hour to go at speed he was going. Fuel would have been tight. A stop a Moruya for some fuel and a weather reset may have been prudent.

Canola flowers can be aborted by frost or dryness. If every thing goes right there is a pod for each flower. A pod typically has about 20 seeds so lots more seeds than flowers. 1 kg of Canola contains about 120,000 seeds, crushed this produces about 420ml of oil per kg. Typical yield is about 2000kg per hectare. So there is about 160,000 litres of oil in that field plus the by product which is high protein animal feed.

Had a very nice fly in the thruster following 61mm of rain on the canola. Money falling from the sky, the joy of farming.

In the 787 which was the aircraft type involved, bleed air is not used. Electric compressors are used. A smell coming from such a system would be very unusual.

Unfortunately the cause of crashes following canopy or door opening in flight is pilots not continuing to fly the aircraft. In nearly all cases the aircraft is perfectly capable of continuing flight. There will be a big startle factor and maybe an unusual stick position and force required to keep control. There are many reports available on line from surviving pilots of RV, Lancair, Beech bonanza and baron etc so one can get an idea of what to expect from a certain aircraft type.

Be interesting to know how water got in the hydraulic oil tank, expensive mistake.

Don't see how it was the autopilot. The track makes no sense. There are multiple ways of disabling the auto pilot.

Airtractor 502 that was involved in a fatal bird strike accident.

Chinese car maker BYD is sending a message to other hyper car makers and possibly the USA were they are not permitted to sell cars atm I believe.

Garbage to sell a news paper.

There are many types of retract mechanisms and safetysystems, none are fool proof. The main benefit of RG in low horse power aircraft is to provide work for LAMEs.