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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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    The Highest Paid Lawyers work for the Biggest Criminals. Nev
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    Glady's Boy friend looks like copping it . The "ordinary Person" Cannot afford a Lawyer and have His day in court . In any case you won't get Justice. ONLY LAW Nev
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    Always get a second opinion. With flying.... If there's any doubt check it out. Nev
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    Probably a dual Navex. One pilot was an instructor. Nev
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    Is SIN Ugly? I will have to be more careful. Nev
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    No Idea. Nev
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    Yes HE wouldn't have enjoyed the TRIP. Nev
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    They were supposed to be a Land a Matic at the time. Nev
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    Nice to know they are OK and see the People running to help. Looks like a pretty good dual X Country exercise to do. Nev
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    You like to think your choice is good.. People get attached to their Plane, car or Motorbike. Nev
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    I spent a bit of time looking it up. I had NO IDEA. Nev
  25. facthunter
    Looks as though it was getting Plenty of work. It had come from the North after getting there around the West of Sydney. Good thing the Motor didn't fail over the water. I never liked crossing Broken Bay. Nev
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