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I do like the Belite Chipper.

As for "agents", unless they are value adding, what's the point?

Bringing in 4 kits in one shipment/container and having them "on the floor" ready to go, is probably a way to go.....

Can't say I find the price too bad, especially with rims included.

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Telco Antennas sell a little gadget called the RFI TLA4100 - it is a sharkfin mobile cellular band antenna that they have fitted to the underside of RFDS aircraft with some successI'm thinking of getting one for the Drifter and hooking it up to a Netgear Nighthawk M1 modem/router...wotcha think ????? oh yeah, only $189 AUD - bargain !!!

For a while there I thought it had "Dyson fans".....

I’ve noticed that my iPad has terrible reception for mobile data compared to my iPhone. My dad seems to have the same experience.It’s annoying because things like weather data or traffic often does not function on OzRunways on my iPad, but is fine on my iPhone.

My iPad is about a year or so older than my iPhone, so maybe that makes a difference, but does anyone else have comment on this?

 

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Andrew

Telstra shut down the 2G network and some older phones failed to work when out of the 4G/3G areas.

They bring in new frequencies for the latest, fastest speeds and slowly make old systems redundant. One of the main reasons people upgrade.

Also different countries use different frequencies, so you need to be careful with internet/overseas purchases.

Google your device and find out what frequencies in receives and google your provider to see what they transmit on.

Your device, at that age (5yrs), may not be 4G/4GLTE capable?

So if a 3G/2G tablet you will only get 3G.... Your phone maybe picking up 4G.

5 years is a long time unfortunately.

The HGFA will always have a focus on weight-shift and minimum aircraft - we are seeing growth in Powered paragliding - both foot-launched and wheel-based, as well as a renewed growth in light single-seat powered hang gliders eg Airborne T-liteHGFA is not seeking an increase in the max weight of CAO 95.32, is not seeking access to controlled airspace/GAAP airports, instead it seems our members are looking for fun flying at minimal costs, usually from dirt strip (no fee, no AVID, no ASIC) airports.

Is there really that much difference between aerochute/powered parachute and a powered paraglider?

Original post 2011. .....

Rotax spec 80 hp UL engine min 91 RON fuel.

100 Hp ULS min 95 RON fuel....... many prefer 98 incase the fuel octane degrades. RAA produced a paper indicating fuel octane does degrade in vented tanks over time and states some solutions to the problem.

Other countries use different octane rating standards. The USA uses MON. The numbers tend to be slightly lower than our RON rating.

91 in the usa maybe fine for a ULS but putting 91 in a ULS here is a no no....

That plug cap is for fitting over the round "nut", not for going on the thread by the looks?

The thread on a plug is quite small, that looks too big. Maybe just the pic.....

The 582 plugs are available as "solid" with a fixed non-removable head or with a screw on nut type.

Rotax do specify the "solid" types for the 582 as there is a risk of the nuts unscrewing in flight they say....

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We need more younger instructors coming through because there is a looming shortage of experienced instructors in both GA & RAAus. So far, in 12 years of operating this school, I've had one - yes 1, enquiry from an SI about doing some instruction at the school. And in that time, only 2 enquiries about doing an instructor rating. RAAus might need to look into just where the next generation of instructors is coming from? happy days,

There was a plan of allowing experienced pilots to do some sort of limited tif with potential students. Under cfi control I would imagine.

This allowed pilots to get a taste of instructing and hopefully move them forward in that direction.

Gordon at white gum would have more info....

Start with the simple things....change fuel & filter........plugs .... and work your way up.

NO. The curry-munchers have moved into the Service Stations.

All happened quite quickly over a couple of years.....

Not saying there in anything wrong with it (they ARE working), but just found it unusual.

The basic engine doesn't justify being developed to this extent .They (Rotax) should have designed a new motor from scratch. This is gilding the lily too much. Nev

And the parts compatability from the ULS means more profit.

I can only hope this engine gives someone like Honda some interest in manufacturing an engine.

With Honda's engine data, engineering history and manufacturing capability, a junior engineer should be able to knock one up in a couple of months and beat the 915 in every way, including price.... (only half joking)

915 is still a pushrod engine FFS...

Flying the New Rotax 915 Searey

Nothing wrong with more hours. Those doing 20 or less a year are far more at risk than those doing 80 or 100 in my opinion......

I've deleted my post as it was not relevant to this thread. My mistake.

But about other Raa isuues and emails in general.

It is great that fatalities are low and I hope they stay that way.

A quick and easy way to test the strength of the starting system.

Remove one plug on each cyl and turn over with mags off. Record rpm. This gives an unloaded (no compression) test.

Re fit plugs and test again.

If rpm's are the same, it means your system is strong as it can crank the same rpm's loaded as unloaded.

I'm personally getting about 420-440 rpm in both situations, so pretty happy about that. 912 ULS (100 hp)

100 kts average! Can't complain about that.

To open yet another debate I also agree with being able to turn a motor off completely, while overhead an airstrip and carry out a practise forced landing all the way to touchdown. This should only be done with a CFI on board and at a suitable strip that has safe options, at a time when it will not affect other traffic. I have done this and believe it is worthwhile to experience it. Having done it in a controlled & supervised fashion will help reduce the shock & possible panic when it eventually happens for real.

I started turning the engine off at a fair height and just consentrated on maintaining good glide speed, managing energy, going through checks and re-start procedures. Then re-starting and climbing back to height. Obviously all this over a suitable strip.

After a while you realise that you have TIME. The aircraft still flies relatively normally at glide. You are able to make unflustered conscious decisions rather than panicked, potentially wrong decisions under perceived pressure.

Hey Guys ,I'm sorry if this has been asked before but how does one convert a factory build Jabiru that is VH - to RAA ?Cost ? How ? Process ?Thanks ,AZNA

Yep...he didnt stick the nose down...just run out of speed...also probably hauled it off and started climbing at minima also he was 2 up so made it even worse...then of course he has pulled back on the stick. No inertia...I alway climb out at 60kts or a little more. Gives you some extra breathing space if the engine quits to get the nose down and maintain some speed

I was at a club safety meeting a few years ago and the (GA) CFI stood up and said to all and sundry "What's the first thing you do on engine failure?" .

Answer "Use momentum to climb".......

I can really see problems with GA pilots coming over to RAA aircraft....

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If you've not seen this... Blackshape Prime on Sunrise

He's a wealthy fellow.

Will need to find a 1m length of 40mm concertina ducting to suit - should not be too much of a problem.

Looks like a normal gunsight to me. Remember ground based anti-aircraft guns also had them though I have no idea if this is one.

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CASA would Luv to ground all GA A/C & deal with the RPT guys, far safer. Remember CASA's Moto......safe skies are M/T skies

Have you got any evidence of that Gravity, or is that just what you've picked up from other sites?

What's funny or ironic, is that the majority of the attendee's are one form or another of recreational pilot actively being pro-active about safety, yet I think there is a strong distain from casa about non-proffesional pilots....

Is that expensive?