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    Don't get too excited. He only said your logic is as sound as Usual.. Nev
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    Only ONE that I can recall and He crashed 2 aeroplanes injuring a Passenger in each CASE. One plane Burned to a crisp. I had another with only One eye who had depth Perception issues. A few here and there that I Have advised they get another hobby. Not necessarily MY own students. Not everyone is good Pilot Material and shouldn't expect that Having Paid Money a Pass is Guaranteed. Often Long term Pilots will Fail a conversion onto a New type and Leave the Industry.. It's not an easy game to get a Job in and you spend Heaps of Coin to get the Qualifications. You can Medical out also. Nothing in all this should deter you from flying Airbus. High altitude UPSETS are More trained for. I've NEVER taken a plane through a Storm cell since Radar was fitted. Mid 60's. Nev
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    Some people try to purge the Oil from the entire system on a Rotax.. The risks involved don't justify this when you have a good filter in the system. 85 degrees is the advised oil temp. Lots of engine Parts will be above that temp. Oil dilution is unlikely in a Rotax. Rich Mixture will Produce amorphous Carbon (soot) Hydrogen is Preferentialy Burnt then SOME of the Carbon. WATER is a by product of burning hydrocarbons. Use the equation and apply the Atomic weights. Nev
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    I find the STYLE of the blogger sensationalist and judgmental. Not a document a court could use as evidence very conclusively, Negotiating the ITGZ is not just a "Normal " relaxed Operation. Some track adjustments at Least would be expected to avoid the Larger cells and Icing conditions That's what weather radar is for. Also hand flying at cruise level is extremely difficult even in calm air conditions. Above FL 310 flying with no Autopilot requires 2,000 ft Vertical separation as maintaining the Level within +/- 200feet is Near impossible for any length if time. I've personally had to do that, so I know. . At the height they got No Way could it be Kept in control.. I have to go now. Someone's arrived.. Nev
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    If you want to e fussy about the best time to drain the OIL, It's just after a long trip, but you don't feel like doing it then. Nev.
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    There was something about ashless oils at the time the oil thickening was Happening. It was a SAD emoji from onetrack. I was wondering what was sad about it? Nev
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    Please enlighten Me Onetrack. I'm always ready to Learn, They recommended some different type of Oil.. I have NO axe to grind. Nev
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    It's always been a ONE WAY thing. I suggest different standards are the Main reason and RAAus operates on Exemptions. Even With A CPL people can't fly any RAAus Planes without being a current financial Member and holding a Pilot certificate with appropriate endorsements for the Aircraft type. Tail wheel etc.. Nev
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    In the 90s Hilux had 5000 KM oil changes. I've often seen them when the oil would nor drain out the usual Drain Hole. Nev
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    Aircraft engines should NEVER be in that condition. They don't stay in service till they are worn out. (unless it's in a Swamp Boat.). Nev
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    Just ONE radio? A transponder has to Be checked regularly by a qualified person and the work entered in the log book. IF anytime you go to enter CTA the transponder must read correctly OR you don't get a clearence. IS the electrical system LOAD CHECKED? Nev
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    Rich running motors will darken the Oil. You will get Much more sludge when the engine runs too Cold. It takes over an hour in the air to reach stabilised temps on Most Motors. Idling Mixtures are Generally more rich than in flight. Engines leaned out Properly won't have a lot of soot in the Oil and I don't mean Lean of Peak. Nev
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    Never turn the Prop backwards. Nev
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    Do you have reasons for that? Nev
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    Courts of LAW often don't have a great level of Practical experience that say professional pilot groups would have when such Matters are determined. These days People are specialists in certain Fields of expertise Judgements and skills and threat and error Management. Surgery can be similar. Planes don't run on Rails or roads and can't park anywhere to wait things Out. Shortest Route might be taken instead of going a long way around bad weather. Flight hours Limitations and limited fuel carried can often Play a Major part in how things turn out. . In Great Storms a B 747 Looks like a tiny little vulnerable Object. Natures forces Can tear them apart. Easily. Nev
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    Sludge and fine particles can centrifuge into any rotating parts where oil flows and settle in oilways and the Bottom of oil tanks and sumps. Filtration to only 40 Microns doesn't get the Particles fine enough to stop Wear. Improved filtration is one of the reasons Later Motors go far further than they Used to. Collected sludge can always dislodge and block off oil supply or cause a Lifter to not Pump Up with significant Power Loss.. When you rebuild a Motor it's important to remove ALL sludge anywhere in the Motor. NEW motors can have Metal Swarf, Hone grit, or Lint from the wrong rags used when assembling. You also need a dust free area with clean compressed air to Blowout blind threads, oilways. and fuel lines. etc Pre-pressure ALL engines after repair or Long term storage to ensure no dry start .Nev
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    I didn't come down in yesterdays shower. What do Rotax recommend? You also GET to FEEL the compressions. The Blowby pressures the Crankcase, not the revolutions. The SLOWER it turns the better. Nev
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    The slower you turn it, the More effectively it Burps. With a Low hours Motor that technique would not be very effective.. The rings seal too well. The oil return relies on Blow by. Keep a firm grip of the Prop Blade or the compression May injure you. Nev
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    Lawyers chase those who ARE WORTH CHASING for MONEY. It's a wonder they didn't have a go at the regulator. I don't agree it's as Simple as you suggest. The Inter tropic Convergence zone is not to be trifled with and Cloud tops can be to 60,000 feet, with all kinds of severe Weather Possible. The Captain should have been present then when his experience would have Helped. The other two have never proven they can command. There should also Have been One of the two designated as PIC for that Leg, as would be the case IF 2 Captains were flying together or any other circumstances where more than one Person can reach the Controls. They were also carrying an Unserviceability that affected the Instrument readings. Non the Less a "perfectly flyable Plane" fell rapidly from cruising Level to the sea surface in about 4 Minutes. in a FLAT attitude. That is a RoD of about 85 MPH . Nev
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    Anything flammable is not desired forward of a FIREwall, OR as a seal. It also has to be Fail safe. ie not impede movement. Nev
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    I can't see much of a case against the Manufacturer in this one. Nev
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    Magnets only Pick up Steel and iron Particles, but in Gearboxes and cam faced shock absorbers that's a big help. Some steel Particles are very Hard. Nev
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    The usual term is OEM part . Original Equipment Manufacturer.. Nev
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    It depends on who is doing the job. More human error likely with the cartridge type. Nev
  25. facthunter
    Another serious discussion ruined. Just sayin . Nev
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