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My investigations say it does. For example, if I put my bird up for sale, flight schools will be interested! If I am not 24 Rego - Then flight schools can't even look at my bird. So yes, there is an impact. Exactly what that number is - that is the question.

So I have Mode C Transponder in my bird, and wanted to know what the benefits are to getting my hands on a SkyEcho2? Cheers J

Yes. 24 Rego means the aircraft can be hired out. I don't hire mine out. Losing the 24 Rego with say unauthorised Glass mods, means it could never go back to hire, and so resale value will likely be affected. Yes, true, it can't go online if on condition, but a new engine would get it back online easily. Mine only has a VDO, so the time on the clock is the time the engine has been running (Ground and air)

So I find myself at a crossroads, with a few options to consider, and so, have a read below and throw in your 2 bob! First the background. I own an Evektor Sportstar 2007 model with a TTIS of 350 hours. The ROTAX will be TBO in 14 months. RAA have confirmed that I can run On Condition as long as I continue to service the aircraft (rubber replacement etc) However, I have been thinking on upgrading to something else, with Glass etc, but have been thinking.... Option 1 Sell the aircraft now, and look to buy something in line with what I want. (Cost - Unknown) Option 2 Leave everything as is and run On Condition. (Cost - standard maintenance etc etc - No Glass) Option 3 Sell my current 350 hour engine, and replace with a new 912ULS (Cost $30k less what I get for mine - Still no Glass) Option 4 (and this two possibilities) a) Run On Condition. Install new Glass with Evektor approval and retain 24 Rego b) Run On Condition. Install new Glass without Evektor approval and move to E24 Rego. At the end of the day, she is a really good bird, and I would rather keep her and get her to where I would like, but I feel if I don't get Evektor approval, which may be hard to get, then I will have to lose the 24 Rego. I am waiting on a response from them now. Losing the LSA status may be a good or a bad thing, depending how you look at it. ALSO here's a question.... When does the clock start on the TBO? So go on - fire away. And Happy Aus Day to you all. 🙂 Cheers J

Hmmm.... Maybe now is the time to sell 4912 and upgrade. Hmmmm.... Interesting!

Thanks all. I know a couple of my mates use a dash cam, but it does not record the audio. I like the fact the GoPro does both. So If I can find a solution where I can pump the audio feed into the DashCam, we would have a winner. I might buy one and see if I can do some surgery.

Why are you dumping anything?? If I need to fill up on AVGAS, just fill up!

Hmm... I would not mind seeing the data on this. Yes, fuel changes over time, but 2 weeks. No. After about 5 weeks or so it has a little bit of a change that only make your engine run rich - not what I would call damaging!! Given that I run 95RON as prescribed by Rotax, I am not concerned. https://www.bp.com/content/dam/bp/country-sites/en_au/australia/home/products-services/fuels/opal-factsheet-storagehandling.pdf

Classic! :)

WOW! This video now would be a clear beach of CASR Part 101.075. (3) I seriously doubt there would be any approvals in place, as CASA are the only ones that can approve. Not only is it dangerous, it's blood stupid. There is also no mention of this in the ERSA, so again, I doubt approvals are in place, or it would be mentioned. I own and operate an CASA certified drone school (in fact stated the first) and the material is very clear - NEVER over an AD without approval! 101.075 Operation near aerodromes (1) A person may operate an unmanned aircraft at an altitude above 400 feet AGL within 3 nautical miles of an aerodrome only if: (a) the operation is permitted by another provision of this Part; or (b) permission has been given for the operation under regulation 101.080. Penalty: 25 penalty units. (2) A person may operate an unmanned aircraft over an area mentioned in paragraph (3)(a) or (b) only if: (a) the operation is permitted by another provision of this Part; or (b) permission has been given for the operation under regulation 101.080. Penalty: 25 penalty units. (3) The areas for subregulation (2) are: (a) a movement area or runway of an aerodrome; and (b) the approach or departure path of a runway of an aerodrome. (4) A person must not operate an unmanned aircraft in such a manner as to create an obstruction to an aircraft taking off from, or approaching for landing at, a landing area or a runway of an aerodrome. Penalty: 25 penalty units. (5) An offence against subregulation (1), (2) or (4) is an offence of strict liability. Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

Hey all, So currently I am running a GoPro in the cockpit and it records both video and the audio from our Comms. However, it's a bit of a pain with cards and batteries etc, and so was just wondering if there is a solution (other than go pro) that sort of works like a Dash Cam. Just loops if need be, but can still connect to Comms? What are you guys all using? Cheers J

Thanks!

Hey all, I am looking to get in touch with Chad Summers, whom I have been lead to believe use to run a flight school in Tamworth. Anyone here have details?

Anyone?

Yep! That is my current plan. The Rubber replacement will be done next year as per schedule, and my LAME is telling me the same thing LOL! So far ( I have added about 150 hours) it has been rock solid. No leaks etc. All leak downs are perfect. Burns no oil etc. So plan A is to just fly it for sure.

So just browsing through the thread, but could not see it.... What is the price here for a 912ULS. I have a VERY low hour 912 ULS, but it will be TBO 15 years in late 2021, and am contemplating what I do. My bird is 24 LSA, and I have approval to run on conditions as it's not online, but looking at all options. Engine has less than 350 hours on it.

Hey all, So when I registered my bird yesterday, I saw a link for 6 months free to Lockr Aero (online log book) and first impressions are good. I did have a question though - how does one go about getting the entries and signs offs on BFR and other ratings etc? Anyone else using it? Cheers J

WOW! Those prices are nuts! When I did mine only 4 years ago, was $180 for a dual. Most of the guys I was going through with ended up around the $6000 to $8000 mark. It was cheaper form me because it was my own aircraft. But I know a school in Vic that is $16,000 for PPL, so not sure why you would spend near that for RAA. Crazy!

Yeah right! I have no way to do it though - so it is what it is! :)

Yep! Agreed. Sometimes though, getting above the crap takes you that high, and I am not that concerned about the couple of litres an hour. I rarely burn Avgas. ONLY if I have to!

Mine is a 912 ULS (2007 model) I am often above 8500ft. No issues at all. In fact we cruised all the way home from Townsville to country NSW over 2 days above 8500ft for most of the way! :D

Hmm... Interesting discussion. I have sat at 9500ft without any issues. Ran like a dream!

Thanks for the input. The only question I have with systems like this, where the data is quite valuable, is what happens 4 or 5 years from now, if the company goes broke. COVID has shown us that ANY company, no matter how big or small, can be vulnerable. I am not fore or against - just thinking out loud.

Yeah, everything is linked. But so many pages it really didn't do much for me in the end. I am already a paid member of the ROTAX Community, and get their emails and I check too! There was a couple of things it picked up from Evektor (They are hopeless) and so I guess that was OK. Did I need to use this service - probably not - BUT - if for nothing else, I now have a full list of stuff that relates to my machine, if and when the time comes to sell.

Hey all, I hope everyone is well. Sorry - I posted this elsewhere as I didn't see this thread in my search.... My post was as follows.... So I get an email (as you all probably did) from RAA announcing an Aircraft Maintenance Logbook Review Service and thought, hmm... I have only owned the bird for 3 years, this might be a good idea to make sure my logs are up to date with what is needed. SBs etc etc. So I signed up, but maybe my expectations were somewhere else. 27 pages of links to everything from CASA regs, Rotax SBs, and stacks of other stuff. Lots of noise that I guess I now need to sift through to find bits that matter to me. Anyone else uses this service? PS - There is an encouragement to join up to Breezy Log, so would also be interested if anyone uses that too! NOW..... My logbooks are pretty good. I have only owned the machine for 3 years, but everything appears in good order. The only thing is, looking for what SBs were done etc, you have to trawl through the entries looking for it! And yes... I don't travel with mine either. They are in the safe at home, and only come out when needed. I run the RAA Maintenance Release, but have a customised TTIS sheet that I use. Cheers J