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  1. facthunter
    That's how you LOG it in your Logbook. In Command. No If's or But's. It doesn't mean you can just buzz off and do your own thing. THAT comes when you have your PPL (unrestricted)
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    The fuel we burn has some pretty rotten chemicals in it. Plenty of floats have done bad things. Brass floats can leak. Earlier stuff used Cork. Nev
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    Instructors can't train on their own in RAAus. They have to operate in conjunction with an approved training Organisation. I also Have never Instructed VH outside an organisation. Another form of training is ICUS . In Command Under Instruction .You get this on line and even when you are carrying Pax. Junior Instructors don't send students solo till they have a certain Level of experience. To be a CFI needs even more and you must do the PMI exam.. I don't quite Know which statement you refer to specifically but the Instructor authorising you should take into account your experience and recency for the routine you are going to do and the weather conditions forecast. I have NEVER had radio contact prior arranged for any solo aerial work. I'm a great Believer in briefings before flights. . The subject of Aircraft Insurance never came Up. I know Aircraft have been damaged ( fortunately None I've been involved with). I've never known of any person made to pay money for aircraft Damage.. The most worrying legal actions involve Members of injured or Killed Pax families taking action against the Pilot as far as I'm Concerned. That's where the BIG figure$$$'s action is.. Be wary who you carry. Nev
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    LAWYERS are there to work out these matters. A flying school won't be around long if it doesn't cover it's costs. You rent a car and Prang it and you pay the excess or Pay extra to cover it before hand. when solo you are the PIC and you log it that way. Supervised solo is specific to the nature of THAT flight. You do what you were authorised (and trained) to do which will be broader as you progress. Example Solo spinning when permitted and your SOLO X- Country. . IF say the engine failed I wouldn't see making the excess payment warranted unless your handling caused the failure. Schools don't like having tailwheelers on Line and Insurance Companies want evidence of experience before they will Insure you. It's an Actuarial assessment. The More risk the greater the fee. The "Student Licence" is an ICAO recognised/conforming document. Nev
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    Yes the Big ones that fly. Scorpions ARE for the desert. Plenty of sandfly's near the shore these days especially after dark. Nev
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    Smoking is a dying habit. Nothing going for it at all. Nev
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    More likely to get in your boots IF you leave them outside the tent. It's a Territory thing. Nev
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    That quote was COMPLETELY out of Context. Nearly 8 Months ago on a completely DIFFERENT subject. You are not fair dinkum and we are off topic to boot. The wheels on water trick is probably more of a quick reaction type of thing. A motor cross bike can be ridden on CALM water if it's going fast enough. Nev
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    Are we talking about evolution? Nev
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    How and where does that happen? Nev
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    If you don't survive to breed your gene pool ends. Nev
  12. facthunter
    A lot of plastics go brittle with age and sun exposure. Nev
  13. facthunter
    It's a thrill seeker addiction. Loving DANGER would be a regressive gene, for certain. Nev
  14. facthunter
    Depends on how much your ego drives you to look clever. A good/safe/clever pilot is one who never gets himself into such a situation as requires an extremely good and also lucky Pilot. Nev
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    I'd be surprised if it flew well on one engine with the other not feathered. Lots of drag and mass on one ULS with a fair bit of rudder input. It's at tiger moth speed . Plenty to see at low level. Unequalled vision. Nev
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    Not at all. I used to grow wine grapes, and I always say wait till the enquiry is over before reaching conclusions . Nev
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    I don't engage with the Rumour Mill. what ever name it runs under. Life is too short. Nev
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    Nothing wrong with what comes Off Grape Vines. Nev
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    I can't recall anyone having a problem with that aspect of things. Just keep the weight off the nosewheel is the Main "Thing". Nev
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    Makes the Auster flap set up look good. Nev
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    It wouldn't be shorter. A power on approach is safer at lower speed than a glide one and a good flap will definitely lower the stall speed. When power is cut, the draggier plane will decelerate quicker and not float much. You also have much more control of your touch down point. Nev
  22. facthunter
    You should be a bit more careful how you express YOUR opinions of Peoples contributions HERE BrendAn. Despise Rotax ? Pretty Libelous and not really called for PERSONAL attack. Not the sort of thing one should have to put up with on a Forum. where FACT should count. This is also a very public forum and I certainly don't like what you have just said . Knock it off Eh? Nev
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    V belts are not going to work in this sort of stuff. You ignore the Main Point of my post. The first sentence was simple enough. Yes or No. it was also general. Nev
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    Are you confusing Mitsubishi with Kawasaki? Reduction gearboxes are NOT simple. With a largish Prop you have a GEARED Flywheel. Like coupled crankshafts Generally a BAD idea. LONG crankshafts? Bad for torsional Vibration. Likely to have a few "Never use" RPM settings. Nev
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    I would like to think some support is there for these aircraft. Nev
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