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    I doubt there's enough room to do that (Fit rollers) It's' A known PROBLEM. THAT and the Magneto drive skew gear set up.. Nev
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    The Aztec will turn in a short radius. Nev
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    We need to have our own these days as we can't rely on the Northern Hemisphere aircraft being available when we need them. Nev
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    None of those Planes have effective deicing. Nev
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    That aerodrome is not going to Make Sydney's quality of life better. International Air travel has to be 24/7. How does Badgery's, Mascot, Richmond and Bankstown fit together with Sydneys Chaotic weather? Where do they all go if there's a thunderstorm or strong winds? Nev
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    Merlins don't have a Lot of gaskets. A lot is metal to metal. That's where RR gasket cement came from. Cam follower scuffing is common. Most such engines have roller followers. Merlins don't.. Nev
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    Rans S14

    facthunter commented on ClintonB's classified in Aircraft

    Cut out the Alcohol and starch and sugar and it will fall off. Nev
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    A version was fitted to Centurion Tanks. Nev
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    You don't need much distance, especially if you are into wind. Nev
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    Merlins were fitted to a large number of Aircraft and some Made By Packard. Nev
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    Only trying to give YOU a Bit of advice Mate, based on actual experience and a lot of discussion with others. Nev
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    Usually quite a few trees to dodge and not a lot of level ground. Good chance there will be People around. IF you are over Houses you don't have a Lot of Options. I suggest Limiting your exposure to those situations where you can't glide clear or fly twins and Know how. Nev
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    Land where Vehicles have been moving and you won't get a surprise. Like a place where Cattle have been fed from vehicles. Any grass above about 15" can trip you up. It (FLOOD Irrigation)is NOT the Most efficient form of irrigation. It will get water to a parched surface but it will quickly pass through the Root zone and be Unavailable to the Plant. It also has to be dead level laterally or it's uneven. Done in hot weather there will be a lot of evaporation Loss.. With the Planes we fly you don't need a great Length and it doesn't HAVE to be straight. It can have a gradual curve and Land BEFORE you run Out of fuel. Not after, IF you have a choice. Brendan you have chopped and changed in your latest Post. Land in Paddocks by all means, but be aware of some traps like chains and Irrigation HOSES etc. Open Paddocks can Have small stumps, fallen branches and rocks and the odd piece of junk that may have fallen off something. Old bits of fencing wire. Nev
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    Which aerodrome are you referring to? Nev
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    Too much Liability In Making it available to the Public. Nev
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    Very Possible. Nev
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    OK for shorter trips Maybe. FAST Rail would make it unnecessary/uneconomic. Nev
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    You still NO what I Mean. Nev
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    Nice till the salt gets at them. Nev
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    Even "BIG STUFF" gets affected by winds. Be alert and avoid. Nev
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    People don't want planes flying around their proximity. More responsive to a "Greased Palm" for a new subdivision which increases Rate income. Nev
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    It's banked and designed for the water to soak into the ground and could be very muddy. It's not an efficient method of irrigating. Nev
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    The cat is now well and truly amongst the Pidgeons, Nev
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    Better to stick to tracks or you might pull up quicker than you hoped. Nev
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    Yes but you can't really advocate Breaking the LAW Publicly. A STRIP on a Farm is a Fallowed Paddock. I've ferried serviced Planes to them and taxied up to the Verandah. RAAs Have Empire Built. Called themselves the "NEW GA" ! THAT went down like the Proverbial Lead BALLOON with the rest of the AVIATION Fraternity and I believe RAAus have dropped the BALL. Nice to hear from and Old friend ALF JESSUP and I entirely share his sentiments. There's too much BS and you don't get enough BANG for your Bucks. EXP VH was always the way to go. . Modifying any Plane is a crock otherwise. Even adding a throttle friction device to something. Nev
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