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    Rotax are getting out of 2 strokes for Planes. I lot of the reliability is in the hands of the Operator. When they were more universal, I've seen some engines I wouldn't run as a Lawnmower,, still being flown. Little compression and rattly when pulled over. Now they are pretty RARE and there's not a lot of Real Knowledge about them. Even your off road trail BIKES NEED REGULAR SERVICING to ensure a trouble free ride. I've never had a 2 stroke even falter but I'm Very careful WHOSE planes I will fly. I will fly something a bit suss ( do a test) if there's Paddocks all around and no trees to have to climb over. Nev
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    Oils in specific countries have varying formula's. Autobarn have a lot of brands but if you say it's for an aeroplane they might clam up. Note the date of the Rotax advice April 2009.. Some of those recommendations may have been superseded . You can call Penrite on the Phone. I've found them very helpful with Lube enquiries. They used to make a product called "Green Slime" But got sued. It required careful mixing. Aero engines operate different to most other applications. They don't get much of a rest. and they are full bore at the beginning. Your biggest worry is carbon build up in the ring grooves and the cold motor fuel washing the oil from the Internals as the fuel is not vapourised. Note also 100 L L is OK and with premix fuel remaining in the carbs will evaporate and leave neat oil which can cause lean running next time. Nev
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    Perhaps their formula has changed. ( More mixant?) Makes it seem thinner in the bottle. Nev
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    Don't use any TCW3 type oil . Its ONLY for Outboards. ONE USA company certified it's oil for Aviation. Pennsoil I think. It's a few years back. I used Valvoline Racing 2 stroke like many others, did. Nev
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    The DRIFTER'S NEVER EXCEED SPEED is not much above it's cruise speed and it's empty weight is slightly below 1/2 of it's Max weight. That's with a 582 and a SB wing. ( the only type I have flown). Good thing. Nev
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    Be nice to know what the freezing level was at the time. Nev
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    It doesn't NEED 100 HP and 2 strokes have the best Power/weight ratio. What is the actual safety issue that is supposed to be being addressed here?. Nev
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    The GRAPHITE SPANNER. Nev
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    SAAA doesn't do flying training. it uses the CASA Licence Path. McCormick stuffed RAAus when he was the CEO. Backgound Military and Airline Management. SAAA is always self destructing. Changes Leader too often. I was THERE for years. Inspections cost a Monte. Fees doubled for some categories to subsidise those who were doing more building.. Nev
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    What a lot of BS this all is. Where IS Simple Affordable Flying? WE are going backwards. Maybe the GOOD days are behind us? Nev
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    It's a record in it's own right but not as meritorious as if he did it alone. Nev
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    He would be a BIT more involved and a lot more time in the air.. He couldn't fly over the weather and would be VFR and "au Fait" with the fuel all the time. There would be a lot of Planning and some language and procedure issues. No doubt he had help with that as even "regular" Airlines do. Nev
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    I'm glad you read it. Nev
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    It's more boring at Higher Altitudes. Nev
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    No Plane is fool-proof. Fools are good at being fools. IF you stall, you Fall. Nev
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    Lockheed Super Consternation. Nev
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    There's ashtrays in the 172. Nev
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    It's NOT an appropriate Comparison by any measure. Nev
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    It's what a lot of people want or it would not be being done. Saves Landing charges and sitting around Airports. Nev
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    We are talking of 2 different procedures. Bruces Protocol is the stress ECG type used in Aviation Medicals TOO often and not good with older people. 7 stents is way above the normal number. Angiograms inject a dye that show arterial restrictions and has some risks associated with it. Stents are often inserted at the same time as it's convenient to do it then. You have to cut an artery to get in there. Nev
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    I was Particularly referring to the Inadequacy of the Often recommended Stress ECG in predicting Cardiac events. Many of these events DO give warnings. Nev
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    The Stress ECG 3 months before the Incapacitation was no Predictor of the Heart attack and never is IMHO.. There's plenty of evidence of Pilots dying of a heart attack not long after doing the Test. Nev
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    If you've had an inspection and FOUND NOTHING Its's NOT a very satisfactory position to be in, with the ONE control you cannot do without. HE Knew it wasn't right the day before.. I'm suggesting this to be the case. as I cant see him ignoring IF a fix had been done. (Not JUST an inspection.).Plenty of failures are intermittent.. Plenty only show up when it's cold after flight at High altitude.. (as an example). When you have High time on a Plane you get to Know a lot about them. I had the elevators Jamb and landed on stab trim. I've also had stab trim jamb but at a different time and caused by Incorrect Grease on the stab trim Jack screw FREEZING.. Something we knew More about. Nev
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    It's pretty $#!t Form. Not very professional or ethical. That's why He's an Ex friend.. Would he have made a PA informing the PAX and Flight attendants that He was flying a plane another pilot had just refused. Would the Safety Authority Approve that if it was brought to their attention? Nev
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    An EX-friend of mine volunteered to fly a Plane (Commercial Airliner) that another Pilot had just refused. . Nev
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