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    Should have declared a fuel emergency before that. Pretty Busy Airport. High stress for the Controllers. Nev
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    Those RPCert endorsements don't transfer to VH but it works the other way around. If you are doing something like X wind landings in real limit conditions a long period will be wasted money. Learned skills must be consolidated to be firmly imprinted in your skills base. Nev
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    The PIC is required to operate the Plane in the Most safe way possible in any circumstances. That means SAFEST for you and OTHERS. An Investigatory Board make take weeks to determine if your actions were the correct Ones. The Pilot NEVER has such extra time .. Yes an aerodrome in some Countries can be closed but if that is just sprung on you without notice it may still be the Best option IF realistically there is NO other option.. IF you were on final and below the minimum and had visibility to proceed why would you not do it? . Keep your priorities right. Don't confuse this with "Press on Regardless" It's NOT the same.. Nev.
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    How could you do that with a large backlog of work and not being sure till you start on each job how much work is involved or what parts are required and what can be repaired and can't be. ? The fact they have a lot of work means they are trusted. You're lucky to get people who are still doing this stuff at all. It's probably Not the way to make Millions either. In this world the retailer often makes more money per Item /article than the Manufacturer does. Nev
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    There's a few Privately owned one's around, in Aus. Nev
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    RPM doesn't give you the true Picture. It's the rotational speed at the exact point of the spark occurring that matters for spark generation with anything but Coil ignition. That's why some Magnetos have an impulse mechanism. Near TDC and BDC four cylinder motors have NO flywheel assistance from the Pistons Mass at that Point. Compression slows the rotational speed also on the compression stroke. That's why it's best to have the throttle closed when you start cranking the engine. Nev
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    Your advice there can impose a lot of Load on the starter mechanism. I would NOT advise it.Nev
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    That's where I would start from on a cold day. Nev
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    The choke doesn't work if the throttle is open too far. Cold engine means cranking speed is lower particularly at the time the spark is supposed to fire. That's why I suggested setting the Plug Gap closer. Having the throttle open more loads the starter as more gas fills the cylinders and has to be compressed. Nev
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    Is she still doing it? Nev
  11. facthunter
    Some Plug gaps as supplied, may be too wide. Try reducing them to say .022" Nev
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    Outside of the rearward limit is the Most unsafe condition for a plane to be in. IF the Tailplane stalls you get an uncommanded pitch up and loss of control. CofG a bit aft will improve Performance as the usual download requires more lift from the Mainplanes (and more drag) at the same AUW.. Nev
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    Yes and also Jeopardise it for others. Badgerys Creek has all but finished Flying around Sydney for RAAus types. Predictably though. Residents will certainly notice more Aircraft presence as well. Another reduction of Quality of life in that City. Nev
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    The Title gives no clue to those with an Open Mind. I don't believe either Aircraft is a Fake Wannabe. It's up to those who Make that assertion to Make their case convincingly not just RAVE on incessantly bagging a GOOD thing.Nev
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    Believe ME it's NOT a very Capable flying Machine when these failures happen. Later I experienced a Complete Hydraulic failure with the same dope. He didn't even spot the Quantity and Pressure in the Prelanding check. I had to say" Hey NO quantity and NO Pressure" HE just Blithely called the normal response. The destination was fogged in (Port Moresby) so we had to hold in a racetrack Pattern at a couple of thousand feet. But it got even worse after that. The clown just further " lost it" No I'm not writing a Book. I just wondered HOW HE had got to where HE was, A checkie on that type of aircraft. I actually felt sorry for Him, so poor was the Performance. It's a co-incidence that I brought this up at the Men's Shed Today. Others who had flown with him thought exactly the same way. Nev
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    Yeah but they get less attention. It's always the NEW stuff that gets the Most Interest. Then the rest gets a bit neglected. There's NO Kudos in it for the Empire Builders. Next step, a moon Lander? Who foots the Bill.? Cheap Affordable Flying WAS our AIM. Flying WAS never that cheap and the flipside is the Paperwork and Regulation. THE Freedom of the SKIES is somewhat Illusory. Nev
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    They look close to being the real deal but you'd have to see if there's any SUSS parts like Plastic cam drive gears or cast cranks.. Running the Motor inverted would be best and I don't know how many would adapt to that. II DO like the Motor in the Spirit. Simple and strong. Low revving. Nev
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    I reckon it's in the too Hard Basket. Nev
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    With Less accuracy, generally. Nev
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    Wasn't it CASTROL ? John Laws "pushed "Valvoline., Nev
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    I got a security Warning on that Link. Nev
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    Wikipedia has warnings about the accuracy of some of the Postings on their site. Your statement Had" TAKE OFF with only 2 engines on One side operating". Once Vmc (a) for 2 engines on one side out is reached and only then is the Aircraft controllable and then you have to have successfully Feathered the two affected Motors, got the gear and flaps retracted Plane trimmed up Fuel balance addressed. These Planes even on all engines need the earths curvature to climb when at AUW. I trained with a Complete Idiot wo INSISTED on Failing the two engines on one RH side just at the Minimum Vmc for that engine and Today It would NEVER be allowed at such a low Height. I complained at the time and was told I would be sacked IF I didn't do it.. I have about 1900 Hours on a DC4 -C54. The Controls are NOT Hydraulic Powered either, and are EXTREMELY heavy. Hydraulics power Landing gear ext and retract, Nosewheel steering Brakes Cowl gills and autopilot servos. Longest trip without Landing, Lae to Essendon . 12 hours flight time. Nev
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    I think you are oblivious to the Point that Turbs as Making about the situation where Oils are made for different conditions and when those conditions vary a lot, it's difficult to get ONE formulation to cover all Purposes. A Limslip Differential is a case in Point where a Hypoid drive requires a GL5 spec oil and Most Limslips require a GL4. Combined Engine Gearbox and clutch requires a Compromise oil. where if the Parts were Separated as to the OIL used, they could be better lubed with a more specific oil., Most Cars have separated Engine, Trans and differential oil types,. In the Mid 70s engine oils had to be able to cope with Cat. Converters and had to have some friction Modifiers removed. They THEN became unsuitable for gear boxes. Not everyone Knows this and still follows the original Makers recommendations in cars Motorbikes & tractors etc and thereby risks severe damage to gearboxes. and diffs. Nev
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    Such a Plane would never be able to take off with Just two engines operating on one side. . Stall would be about 78 Knots and VMC(a) with two out about 103 kts. You'd need to rely on the steering to get to that speed to have directional control even while still on the ground. Also only the inner engines have Hydraulic Pumps. I think it's HYPE. Nev
  25. facthunter
    Aren't we having an exercise in the Pedantic? What's the Point? Nev
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