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    A .C-180 WITHOUT A Kit fitted is NOT particularly STOLISH. A tri gear 182 would perform as Well.. Their good point is the FOWLER Flaps and wing washout. The RV-15 may be better stressed for aeros. I'd like "G: at +6 -4 and no washout. I'd like a TANDEM seat Version spin certified. Should also have Less drag that way and should not be a MAJOR rejig either. Better Vision. More comfort. Nev
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    The BIT West of Adelaide. Nev
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    THAT speed would need a lot of Power, especially with BIGWHEELS. You only need them when landing on rocks or POSING. Nev
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    I think HE PLAYED HER and always have. SHE lost the Premiership so THAT is NOT Nothing. SHE worked hard to get there. Nev
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    Pretty Sharky bit of water. I wouldn't be flying over it at all in a single engined Piston . I like to limit the Occassions I RELY on Luck. But that's Me. Nev
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    You do need to be MORE RECENT with a tailwheel. I'm resistant to the idea that to be a REAL pilot you MUST have one. They are harder to get Insured and most Unlikely to be available for Hire.. They are Inherently directionally Unstable and you HAVE to limit the Braking or it will tip on it's NOSE. Nev
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    IF it has to be explained to you, you probably would not Understand. I saw that on a T shirt and liked it. IS the Market place already crowded with Hi wings? NO. It's RV's first Home build and they are good a that.. Possibly/Likely you don't lean towards Hi wings in any case. I would prefer a Tandem seat arrangement, myself, but hiwings do cross winds better. (Allow more Bank angle). Easier to get into and load and are easily strut braced. (light structurally wing strengthener.) High wing allows gravity Feed for the Fuel. This plane is all metal with windows in the roof and looks to be capable of higher G loadings than Others Might have. Them's my thoughts. Nev
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    Put tricycles on the ground without flaring? I wouldn't recommend it. YOU CAN fly an entire career without ever flying a tailwheel Plane. It's the flying Part you must get right. A twin will make your feet work when you do assy. So will LIMIT cross winds and aerobatics.. Nev
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    Yeah. You Expect everyone to watch something that runs for over an Hour. Let me assure you that very few would. It would have to be something VERY SPECIAL would it not?. And Let's put it this way It takes little effort to just post something. Much more to respond to it with words and thought as I have done previously on this topic.. Why take it so Personally? My comments concern the Vid and NOT you personally. and I would suggest in context they are a contribution.. Everyone is enttitled to say what they want to as long as it's not offensive. We SHARE ideas. Nev
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    80 minutes to watch it. It shows what a NICE Plane it is.(autopilot and all. Depart before daylight. IFR flight Plan Great weather. Makes it all look SO easy.) The Headline is a bit "excessive/misleading" don't you think? Surely comments are permitted and I Cant stop Comments on MY comments and actually welcome them IF it relates to Aviation particularly. PS. I've NEVER been to Jandakot. Nev
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    I thought it might actually do it at first being diesel. It's too long in the air as well without a stop. You can't get up and move around either. Not necessary Unless you have no other option like ferrying over water. Nev
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    You weren't asked about Mr Heath. IF members submitted more articles perhaps his contribution would not be necessary. Nev
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    MEMBER supplied articles would benefit ALL of us. Many of these things are what WE make of them. IF you wait till everything is Perfect you'll die having done Little. Nev
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    The distance is 3284 Kms, to start with at 280 Km/Hr. Be about 9 Hrs in nil headwind . MAX range at econ cruise (slower) is 1739 Kms. NO Reserve. MAYBE we CAN'T TRUST what is on U tube? Nev
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    Little fairings at the end of the wing struts etc. The major part of my response above is a reply to Tillman. NOT relating to the RV 15 . Nev
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    Always underpowered . Planes in that engine configuration are uncommon. The Lycomings were not much bigger (180 Hp) and props must be able to be feathered. Good historical coverage. Just with a significantly less that full reading I have flow with at least 6 of the Pilots mentioned and KNEW another four. Brian Walker quite well . Small World. .Thanks for the INFO. Part of Australia's Flying History.. Nev
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    "I" Don't know. Some of US think Instructors SHOULDN'T be on the Committee. I don't happen to think that way. I think it's good to have People running the show who Know about Planes, the SYSTEM and who can keep the show solvent and protect US from risks. Nev
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    Aircraft Dealers and Manufacturers sponsor some RAAus activities. That's the real world. It should be open knowledge and you don't vote on something if you have a Vested Interest in it. Nev
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    There's detailing to finish it off. ( I hope) Any Dorsal fin is there to energise the fin and rudder. Whatever is there It will make it more effective. Below the horizontal stabiliser it's an anti spin feature. Continuation of the rudder makes it better. Many rudders are too shielded by the other tail feathers to recover well from a spin,(upright spin). Nev
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    AUF/ RAAus tech man. The shortest-Lived position of all appointments. You're used for target Practice. Talking of costs does RAAus still get $$$s from CASA as they used to for services Performed? Nev
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    Adverts pay for Most of the Cost in todays world. Trips to Oshkosh are the spoils of office. It's mostly a sales promotion thing but not REQUIRING of attendance at to perform satisfactorily as an Organisation like RAAus. IMHO. Nev
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    AH ha. One of those people who Jump out of a Perfectly good Aeroplane Eh! Your secret is OUT. AS for the Ground hugging aeroplane... It's Underpowered. Simple. The "Drover" IS a DOG. The fin and rudder could have been larger too. Jump out of it as soon as you're high enough to safely do it. Nev
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    You can tell by where the Elevator sits in flight and the stick will be forward and elevator down.. With a tail dragger the rear will be reluctant to lift off the ground on take-off roll. You should ABORT IF that is the case. With a tricycle gear the Nosewheel won't have enough weight on it and will rotate too easily if trim is normal and want to go to a high nose up pitch.. Having the Book wrong is inexcusable but the Pilot should be alert for anything that is NOT Normal and be ready to STAY on the ground.. Nev
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    I think the poor girl was besotted and would do anything for him.. Nev
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    ANY plane becomes a death trap if the Cof G is too far Back. EVERY Pilot should KNOW that. It's BASIC. Nev
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