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    It's a well known fact and how do you compete with those who do it?. Nev
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    It would show on other Parts I reckon. Nev
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    There's a way of reducing that Lift by fixing a roll of something along the top surface of each wing. 2 struts have broken so both wing structures are suspect damage by twisting forces. Nev
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    It's a Pusher isn't it? They are harder to cool. Nev
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    ACE never built a water cooled engine and were Bought out by INDIAN . The 1927 INDIAN 4 WAS called the Indian ACE only THAT year . Ignatz Schwinn was the Builder of American Henderson- Excelsior Bikes and Schwin pushbikes. The Hendersen was the Basis of the Heath-Hendersen Four Aero conversion, which has a special deep aluminium sump and some had OHV conversion . A lot of Parasol type Planes were Built Of which the Pietenpol is the largest . As far as I Know the Pietenpol was designed for the Ford 4 Cyl Motor. In the Late 20's there was a competition for Motorcycle engined Light Planes. I suggest there's a bit of confusion with that event. ALSO the Ford A came out in 1929. replacing the Long running Model T which would have been a better source of a cheap motor to swing a BIG Prop which is essential in such a Large Plane. Motors from a New Model A would have Been expensive and Heavier. Excess Metal was chiselled from the Motors to Lighten them. Tedious but not costly. The essence of the design was it's Low cost and rugged simplicity. This was at the Beginning of the Great Depression resulting from the stock Market crash of 1929. Schwinn Closed his Business in 1931 with the KJ Henderson and Excelsior Super X Models and continued making Pushbikes. Nev
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    Good report.( as usual) The Pilots will have a few questions to answer. Nev
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    He's only got to do what He eventually did. The horizontal; stabiliser is very strong and the Plane did not pitch Up. You do the drop as slow as it is safe to do and with smaller planes you have a Lot of rudder on with people hanging on a strut and standing on the UC leg. It IS B dangerous. No doubt about it. Nev
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    In earlier days the Interiors had flame overs where People died from the toxicity as well as the Flammability of the Interior materials. You also often could not see. There were TACTILE indicators for the cabin crew to Feel where they were. Nev
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    When I was Meat Bombing, they gave me a Knife to cut the chute from the tailplane on such occasions. Ha Ha. Nev
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    Nice Looking Aircraft. Nev
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    There's 2nd and first class ATPLs You have to have a First Class Licence to Log "In Command" Hours but often the TYPE Endorsement standard is the same for Both crew meaning that In the event of an Engine failure the Co Pilot is able to control the Aircraft Legal and qualified... IF 2 Ist class ATPL's are operating there Must Be A DESIGNATED In Command Pilot decided CLEARLY for each Leg or situation.. ICUS Means in Command under supervision and is Logged as Command. Co Pilot time is only counted as 50% of the flight duty time. To get a Ist ATPL you must have a Min of 1500 Hours in command, There Used to Be a SENIOR COMMERCIAL Licence which I have. but it's no Longer recognised as of about 1993. ATPL's are an Airline thing where you operate under an AOC (Air Operator Certificate ) that Must be valid for the Organisation you work for. and you operate according to their CASA Approved Manuals. Nev
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    Slicks were considered to be a Non Reconditionable Magneto. Nev
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    So can helicopters but not when they are travelling distances. Nev
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    Maybe a fagend is a Legend deteriorated by memory loss and who now Knows fa. Nev
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    "sighting" Raa Means CITING. It's in code. Nev
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    I think they Hover more like a chopper. Nev
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    WRIGHT for weight at Randwick. There was a Pterodactyl at Gympie with a Norton Air-cooled Rotary in it. Nev
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    Pilot's do 4 simulator sessions a Year and several Line checks. Failure to Perform satisfactorily on any occasion Means NO flying. They can also be medicalled out for alcoholism , Mental issues Personality disorders. etc.. Nev
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    Usually doing a high one like CME/IFR covers all things below.. This "Slow and Draggy" thing is over emphasised. IMHO. Once you understand the Issues an demonstrate competence you are unlikely to forget or ignore them.. Plenty of Instructors would fly 5 different planes in a day. At the Other end of scale, Complex Heavies, Multiple Endorsements are Not allowed for fear OF CONFUSION. You will be Licenced to fly ONE RPT type on which you are current. Flying Light aircraft excluded as Long as Flight time limitations aren't exceeded. Jumping into things like A Pitts are even encouraged by some Progressive Airlines. Nev
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    And Burned carbon fibre is really hazardous.. Even small oil leaks are a big fire risk and oil mixed with Dust More so. Nev.
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    There was a Canadian fellow employed by TAA who wasn't properly Licenced. He was dispensed with. I think he had flown for quite a few years, here, and would have done all the Normal checks with the company. Plenty fake Log book entries. It's not worth the risk. Nev
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    Considered fail safe as the FRONT wing stalling prevents the Main ones doing so. BAD logic. No control surface should ever be stalled. Also if a bit nose heavy they can't be hard ROTATED on a soft field on take off. Nev
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    I don't like Canard aircraft. Nev
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    Plastic and combustibles should be shrouded or behind the firewall. Nev
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    Let's stick to what we Know is happening. Too many rumours, If's and Maybe's don't help Aviation Practices. . As you say where are the Issues that Justify this alleged proposal? Some people couldn't safely fly a Thruster at all. Nev
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