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  1. facthunter
    HI-wing Cessna RG's have a lot of drag during the retract stage. It's part of Knowing THAT Plane. Normally "Gear up" is the FIRST thing you do (unless it's a very long runway). Nev
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    Maybe Netanyahu allowed THAT to Happen . I recall the Egyptian Gov't ( Moslem Brotherhood) warning Israel that something BIG was going to Happen. It's extremely unlikely MOSSAD didn't know of it as well. 2 Officers of the IDF have been dumped Publicly over that. Nev
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    Well it's a bit like this Oneside not declaring ( WAR but having a 3 year one) wants the Place Zelenskyy Runs and also threatens to NUKE a lot of the West (Like the UK for Instance)................and he's got this big pile of Nuclear Bombs. and {people wo only want a World that HAS them in Charge like they reckon it was after WW2 when they were GREAT. Nev
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    Tell Pauleen Hanson that, and her voters. Nev
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    Most gear lock down is by the "OVERCENTRE' mechanism which often uses a spring as well for the Alternate extension Free fall case.. Green means Down and locked. when you select UP the first action is to unlock the strut to allow it to fold. I know weight on it makes it harder to retract and sometimes there's a restrictor Pin in the Gear Lever like a trigger on a rifle to prevent inadvertent retraction. BEECH but the flap and gear switches next to each other????? Robbie needs to be MORE careful what HE touches when he's in a PLANE. Nev
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    Quite a few CASA people have Landed gear up. Most Pilot's have NEVER done it. It's too Noisy, and you can't taxi. Nev
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    They ALL have to worry about their economies ESP the USA IF there's a real war, nobody really will win IT. War is MADNESS today. Nev
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    With a too far AFT CofG the Tailplane can/will stall and you can't get the nose down and the Plane itself then stalls and it's all over. You MIGHT Manage to stay flying IF you keep the speed High. Its THE most dangerous situation for loss of control you are likely to encounter. You get into an Unrecoverable FLAT spin. Nev
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    They have the highest Population (with India) and need supply security to exist.. Don't forget USA in the 30's denied Japan Oil and Rubber as a move to disadvantage them. Nev
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    MOST of them are" squeezy" side by side There's a More LIMITED vision aspect also with side by side and more drag with the wider fuselage. Balance is easier with side by side, but you should still check it anyhow. Nev
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    Flying Dog will be Glad to know this. The way it reads, the dog flew over the House. Glad all is well. Nev
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    I know What I like and I wouldn't be alone in that choice. Have U flown a Tandem seat? It's easy to have Plenty of width. Side by side is often cramped, and SIDE BY SIDE must be a Lot Wider and More drag. Don't KNOCK it IF you haven't tried it they say. It would NOT be hard to" thin" the fuselage . Nev
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    Titanium is FUNNY stuff as well. I can't see hoe you can PRINT Metal without the aid of heat. Nev
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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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