facthunter

Is your flying THAT scary? Nev

I'd suggest it was condensation forming on the inside at Night. Sydney is very Humid, Plenty of sheds drip Moisture at Night from the support Beams from the Underside of the Roof. A lot of dusts are either acid or alkaline. Higher up in a shed stays a bit warmer. because Hot Air rises. Most intricate things when stored need special Preparation to prevent surface rust activity and oxidation of waxes and Oils. If you have reground crankshafts and newly Machined gears etc sitting on shelves they all need protection. Oils and waxes oxidise and Leather rots. Bat $#!t is really bad at damaging surfaces (Paint and Plating). Rubber goes hard and cracks I have ONE (only) Sealed and well insulated room where stuff can be left for ages But everywhere else You have to cover if and Polish the surfaces to Protect the Finishes. Nickel and chrome are Both Porous enough to form rust below the Plating. Zinc gives a Galvanic Protection but it's soft and abrades easily. Stuff left sitting can deteriorate badly of not looked after Properly. IF it's in a bin makes sure there are holes in the Bottom in case some water gets in there. Just one rusted tooth on a Gear Makes it useless. Beds on Lathes, Mills and machine grinders must be cared for Meticulously or they lose their accuracy. Bare Metal ready to Paint should be coated with an etch or appropriate surface chemical as soon as it cleaned and dried. Don't paint over rust. Nev

It was in Sydney so condensation may have done the damage. Any shed that drips Moisture at Night will damage plating and Paint and electrics. AND your aeroplane too especially from a rusted surface with dust. The contents in this instance were restored Motorcycles and they were so badly affected as to be written off. I knew the Fellow involved. Nev

I think it's mainly heat that has done the damage I'm referring to. Paint electrical Plastic and rubber. I can assure you I'm not making it up. Nev

Fly to the Moon perhaps? I wouldn't fly lots of pax unless the organisation I'm working for Had good Insurance. Nev

Way away from what RAAus was intended for. Do the People who just want simple flying have to share/carry the cost of this Empire building trend? Very expanded Liability compared with a singe seater. Every person you carry will Have People who will sue the $#!t out of you if someone is Injured or Killed. This New action will get all the attention and the basic Planes will get nothing. They will just be an annoyance to the NEW GA. Nev

Store stuff in containers and It looks pretty Ordinary not long after. Nev

Less people are prepared to spend money on flying. Also how many are active? You need to compare total Hours flown also. Nev

He's the Bloke who keeps this show on the road, remember? Nev

Looks as though it has retracted. Normally Gear pins are inserted till an operating crew are at the controls to Prevent inadvertent retraction, Nev

Who do you think should pay for it? Nev

Help Ian Help us. He'd probably also welcome getting in the sky again. Nev

Easy to see colours from the safety aspect. Bright Yellow or Red white starburst. Nev

Yeah Moorabbin is a complex Place but you are in and out.. It's not like flying where VFR cannot . Flying at 480Kts, if you are getting lost you are getting Lost Fast. I flew in and out of Bankston for ages. Almost the same deal. VFR in simple Planes. Flying into Mascot from there requires a clearance and slot before takeoff, and if you stuff it up and send a Jumbo around you will be may be up for quite a few dollars and Make the headlines and DO your Licence..Nev

With Auto feather, it's locked out once one engine has been feathered. This type of aircraft should easily fly on ONE engine if operated at the required Weights. Doing things at rapid speed invites wrong actions. Nev

That's a BS shot at Me walrus. It's impossible to now what you don't know by definition . When you've done it come back and we will talk about it. Turbo and I have different approaches to this game About 80% of my total Flying is was in CTA.. Nev

re the Kg's wts All the USA built Planes had the weights in Lbs and to 500 or 1000 Lbs, When converted to Kgs they ended up all sorts of hard to remember figures. Nev

Electric Fences can be solar Powered with it's own small Battery. Most animals hate even a small electric shock. Nev

Understand your Plane before you start Playing engine failures. Always "confirm" correct switch Before Moving it and it's Purpose/ action. You should also know the Quick restart procedure. Turbo Props not feathered can create a lot of drag. That's why they Have Auto-feather. Nev

I suggest Acrylic Lacquer. Less likely to chip and easy to touch up compared to 2 Pack. . You can also do it in sections. Overlaps Blend in. Over a thin etch prime. Watch for dust . Nev

Subject to Notam, PRD zones are activated. Nothing to do with Landing fees. Nev

A Piper twin Comanche is 3725 Lbs AUW. A Navajo Chieftan is 7055 Lbs . Nev

You shouldn't have to Look up Council sites Not all aerodromes are Managed by Council's. Councils use Avdata as it ensures they get some Money at less cost and effort than to do it themselves so they take the easy way out, which can result in you Having to Prove It wasn't you, which is frustrating and time consuming as they will not just accept your word for it. They are another Nail in the coffin of Private flying. Nev

I have Absolutely no Idea what a KFC Bucket looks like. Is it an exam question? Nev

There's NO Limit on this topic. The real issue is why are we forced to do Business through this Intermediary at all? It's in a MONOPOLY Position with a very Questionable Accuracy record, over a long period of time using methods that encourage dangerous practices and behaviour and add significant costs to the FEE for the item, in question..Nev