Downunder

110 is pretty hot for 20 ambient. (You will struggle on a hot day)

You haven't got the wires the wrong way around somewhere?

Your cht looks like my oil and vice versa.....

My oil always matches my cht temp at least (thermostat installed) or my oil is hotter.

Back to the subject of the thread. There seems to be a trend that pilots and passengers killed in these accidents are predominantly over 60. How can we arrest this trend?

 

The elephant in the room... 

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/12V-DC-Bio-Diesel-Oil-Transfer-Pump-Electric-Auto-Portable-175W-Fuel-Water-Pumps/352858170272?hash=item5227fc63a0:g:D40AAOSwRu5d0k-~&redirect=mobile

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4AA-Battery-Operated-Powered-Automatic-Liquid-Oil-Fuel-Electric-Transfer-Pump/143218704464?epid=24027881410&hash=item2158800050:g:rBMAAOSwFZhctutP&redirect=mobile

In my area there is a fire controller and pilot in a Scout aircraft talking on and monitoring the relevant aircraft frequency. I've heard him warn aircraft in the vicinity and make calls about bomber activity.

I imagine the bombers and helicopters are busy fighting the fire and coordinating on their designated frequency. 

Thanks for putting the date in the heading Love to fly......?

I won't be looking at a heading that says "plane crash today" from an incident that happened yesterday, last week or last year!

You should have a dedicated switch due to electrical power drain at times when it is not wanted such as when engine is off and at low rpm.

At idle and low rpm the engine may not be able to supply 100% power to systems and this can drain the battery.

In an emergency where the engine is failing to provide any electrical power, everything will be running off the battery so non essential systems should be able to be shut down to conserve battery life.

Looks like Michael Smith has seriously upgraded from the Searay.

The moon landing of its time: Great Air Race to Darwin remembered as the 'flight of the century'

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-10/great-air-race-flight-from-uk-to-australia-centenary/11782024

It's a Seabear apparently with twin 915's. Must have been far more comfortable than the Searay...

http://www.seabearaircraft.com/news/michael-smith-is-testing-l-72/

They have not been manufactured for some time. Perhaps decades.

Revheads use a car window washer unit to a garden mist sprayer (or 2) out the front of the intercooler to keep boost temps down.

Human factors worked for me recently, my friend wanted to show me his new to him Zepher. I said don't land at the farm strip which has obstructed approaches, I will meet you in cowra. I was also much more comfortable flying the unfamiliar aircraft off the big wide runway. No damage no tears, love the Zepher.   

 

I had just completed a 100 hrly and was going for a quick fly.

My friend (who is a pilot and aircraft owner) wanted to come with me.

I refused as I NEVER take a passenger on the first flight after a service. 

He wasn't happy but "oh well".

Only if the airframe can handle it and manufacturer will support it

 

To measure that an aircraft is compliant with 45 kt stall, what should RAA or CASA do?

 

Measuring accuracy to 2-3 kts takes some smart gear and/or a significant flight 

 

 Surely with current gps technology and various electronic gadgets it's not that hard?

Plenty of 600kg aircraft are cruising 90 to 100 kts (some more) and stalling in the low 30's.

Shouldn't be too hard to bump them to 750 and stay under the 45?

the diaphragm and slide in the correct location? You will notice a little alignment lug on the diaphragm that sits in a little rectangular socket

 

M61A1 was on to it.

And now I know what the symptoms are....and that the engine will still run....

Great thread.

Perhaps we should have stuck with horse and carts.

You know, so blacksmiths and saddle makers, etc could have remained actively employed in developing new horse riding (pulling) technology.

These dastardly automobile manufacturers ruined a perfectly viable industry.

Skippy, I find bolted clamps are excellent for radiator hoses where you need foolproof clamping ability.

 

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Tridon-Clamp-T-Bolt-Part-Stainless-25mm-Box-Of-10-TTBY23-25P/163199960134?epid=9004203201

 

I agree they are an excellent and secure clamp but I tried these and unless you have EXACTLY the right size clamp for your hose they are a pain.

They need to be loose enough to go over the hose with enough adjustment to tighten and then tighten again at service intervals.

I went back to worm drive clamps......

No confusion,

 

Already documented that all aircraft over 600kg will need LAME maint and no reduction in stall speed

 

The RAA President said directly at a pnp to all present that amateur built over 600 kg will be owner maintained. 

There maybe some pressure from budget airlines but my bet is on entrenched systems and cultures that are unable or unwilling to change and adapt to new business enviroments.

Look at the taxi industry. Once a price gouging monopoly.

Now being cut down by various "ride sharing" services.

If the RAA are the sole beneficiary of the trust that runs Airventure, it is very ignorant of them to say they "know nothing".....

I'll go with epoxy based glues everytime.

Idle mixture screw is correctly set?

I think Skippy is correct with the high temp anti sieze, although I just use this on the "ball" joints to the muffler and leave the head end dry. 

You can buy the pipe end new and just cut the old one off and weld on the new one.

I guess it's an indication of the extent the RAA have embellished themselves in corporate structure when they would have gladly taken the money from a profitable Airventure but baulked at taking responsibility for a loss....

Of note, there is no mention of this mess in the latest RAA E-news .......

How is it that the weather had any impact, the draw was only available for online ticket sales. These would have been completed prior to the weekend, and weather, I assume.

 

You make a very good point!

I guess "on the day" ticket sales helped subsidised the aircraft build.