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    THAT seems rather odd doesn't it? It doesn't help get a Passport either.. That needs to be explained, . Nev
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    Its a ground banking limiter and Makes fuel draining better. Nev
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    Nice to Know that when you turn it OFF, it IS Off . Nev
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    More Low pressure on the top of the wing and acting further Back? Nev
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    I HOPE we haven't ALL done that. It's something that often has very serious (even Fatal) consequences. It's A VITAL action.. There are things you Must be Certain of. Good on the Being truthful about it. and bringing it to Light. It will Help.others to think More about it. Most times the fuel lasts just long enough to get you airborne. Consider that you have to PROVE any fuel selection change. Nev
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    THAT is strange. Usually the actuator goes Up for Up. If you leave the fuel selector ON on some Planes you are then relying on the float Needle to be sealing perfectly. Some Beechcraft have the Flap and Gear (little)) levers alongside each other, and some pilots like to retract the FLAPS, immediately after landing to Put more weight on the wheels for Braking. Nev
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    The bit's go on the Aircraft frame. Not as as strips but a scribed shaped light weight piece firmly fixed to the frame. You can trim such a Piece to be the exact size and orientation needed to mate to a rubber on the fiberglass door.. No whistling noises better seal and more chance of having the door a good flush fit and no excess Load on the Hinges and catch and less likely to come open as it will close more predictable than one you have to Use force on.. Interior trim and beading will fit better also . If more strength is needed include some Marine Ply or fibreglass matt in the Balsa.. Nev
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    You're good at bagging other's achievements. Would you really have much of a clue about the Problems Involved. I can't see how. Nev
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    Well put fd & Thanks for Posting. There are times/conditions where you can't LAND in Both Places. It's not the same as flying over as the speed through the Air warms the Plane 30 degrees C in cruise. and you have ways of heating the Airframe . Nev
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    Poultice-like . Rough as Guts . Do it once and do it right. It 's Quieter. You can get some Horrible noises from badly fitting doors. Nev
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    Possibly some Lawnmower or motorcycle thing will fit or can be adapted. Nev
  12. facthunter
    That would look like crap. . Nev
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    Yeah, you have to do it FIRST. Just do one at a time. it will cut down noise too. Nev
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    With Vastly differing gaps it may Pay to make them More equal with balsa pieces glued in place covered with thin canvas held there by two Pack resin, Use Plasticene to check the Gaps and then glue the rubber on when you are Happy. A lot of pressure in the Hinges and catch is not desirable. Nev
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    The RPT section wants it and most of their Passengers wouldn't welcome any reduction of security either.. The "Good Old days" where everyone went up to the cockpit are gone forever.. That's SAD but the scene is not getting any Better. It's getting worse. . Face Reality and Make your own decisions as to what you do,. You can't change the World. NO Politician is going to gain votes by appearing to want to reduce security at Airports. Nev
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    I don't know whether anything has been done Just after the enquiry would have been the Proper time to deal with. People in the street Couldn't care less. THEY WANT SECURITY and wouldn't want it apparently reduced. Nev
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    FYI the Federal Govt in 2015 was the Nat-Lib Coalition with T Abott till September then Mal Turnbull after that. (fact). Maybe they were too busy Fighting each other OR just didn't care. Nev
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    Any opening anywhere will do for fumes. The pressure inside is always below the outside in an unpressurised Plane when it's flying. With some effort, cost, wt and drag the exhaust May be extended enough to reduce it significantly. Also seal firewall and doors and have Cockpit air vents open. Tired motors will ooze fumes. There's crankcases that have to vent.. Nev
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    There's the Best Glider Museum around at Bacchus Marsh. Groups can arrange a tour. Comfortable size about 10.. Nev
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    IF a Hangar is likely to collapse on your Plane in a strong Wind, it's not a lot of Use. I built, Plans and permits for one at Ballarat for a group of about 7 people who had aircraft and each shared the cost.. That made it affordable. The floor was only Tarred. Concrete is very (prohibitably) costly. Drainage was already there and It's a Heritage Overlay Aerodrome. making it More difficult to satisfy the Planning approval.. Nothing involving Aeroplanes is easy.. Nev
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    Flying has always been expensive unless you are in the Air force Being in the AIR safely for any length of time requires that "something extra". Airmen were considered rare and if a Plane ended up Landing some place, crowds gathered to watch. Nev
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    Roger c,That wasn't funny or useful the First time. and what has it got to do with the thread topic? Why resend someone else's post without comment? There's no effort in that. Also wouldn't IT belong in Social Australia IF it belongs anywhere? Let's run a tidier ship.. Nev
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    Seal everything or you will get Bird and other problems Put a whirly thing at the top to get (some of) the Heat out..Nev
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    My card had "Access All AREA's" on it. I have no idea why that was the case. Having been Involved in a Bomb SCARE in a plane I was flying I support security Measures as would every RPT passenger who thinks about it. We live in a Pretty rotten world that is getting worse.. Nev
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    At the Moment a lot of activities are suffering as People don't have the spare cash. Nev
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