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  1. RossK
    Go to a quality flight school and take note of what they do. A lesson plan formulated from an internet forum - what could go wrong?
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    Or maybe lurk around in the sky - at a safe distance and outside of Controlled airspace. Ie, if the Air Armada is cruising across Port Phillip heads at 2000 AMSL, it would be a pretty spectacular view from 4000ft.
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    Not open to RAA pilots.
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    Norton and McAfee are basically self installed viruses.
  5. RossK
    I'm thinking you'd be better plumbing into the header tank and using the Aux tank first, that way if there is a problem with the Aux tank/pump, you still have the full wing tanks to get you somewhere.
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    Yeah, it's just one of those situation where your senses are lying to you, particularly when still climbing, ie still full power, so still require some right rudder. Trying to turn left, raise the right wing and then feel like I'm trying to hold it down so it doesn't overbank. The sensation is I'm putting in a little right aileron down, and still on the right rudder (just), but trying to turn left 😬. The brain and the senses are saying this is all wrong, but the instruments confirm I'm turning left a balanced turn.
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    answering OMEs orignal question, where I'm least comfortable in the circuit is turning downwind from crosswind on a windy day. Typically I'm still climbing or have just reached circuit height, so still slow and doing a climbing turn. The wind gives the sensation of trying to pick up the upwind wing and flip the plane whilst the crosswind on the tail seems to slow the rate of turn, so I feel like I want to kick in a bit of left rudder, but the ball says I don't need it. I feel I could easily end up overbanked in a skidding turn if not paying attention. Ross
  8. RossK
    Did you know that Supermarine started out as a boat manufacturer, who moved into float planes before the Spitfire. The Spitfire was actually their first aircraft that was designed as a land based aircraft.
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    Thanks for the info guys. And whilst i may agree with waht you've said, I'd be there with my wife, trying to make it as enjoyable for her as possible. So easy, hassle free access is what I'm after. And if it cost me $100/year, so be it.
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    Thanks, but we'd probably want to get through the gate. ie a visit to Kangaroo Island(Kingscote Airport) or Merimbula.
  11. RossK
    So, as the title says, if I fly into a security controlled aerodrome/airport and I have an ASIC, does my passenger need one also? Thanks
  12. RossK
    Nope, a J230 at 750kg sounds overloaded to me
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    Need to check with Jabiru on the VH MTOW. more recent builds are still limited to 600kg even when VH reg. Would need to be a J430 technically to get the 760kg. ie it needs to come from Jabiru as a J430.
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    Std Garage floor is 100mm or 4 inches for metrically challenged. Our factory floor is 150mm - ie takes pallet racking and forklifts etc. Not sure on the mPa ratings on either though.
  15. RossK
    So we started talking about sailing ships and we're onto the orbit of Mercury 🤪
  16. RossK
    Touch sensitive aren't we? Nobodys 'Boo Hoooing", some of us like to fly within the rules, some dont, that's all. I sincerely hope it keeps getting off the ground for you. Youtube is full of videos of peope who had the same hopes.
  17. RossK
    631kg in a 540kg rated plane is something i would not admit to on a public forum.🤐 Not something I would do either 😬
  18. RossK
    Just saying,
  19. RossK
    Hmmmm, Force is measured in Newtons. The scale in your above example converts the force applied to Kg so you don't have to do the calculation. If the scale reads 2.35kg the object is actually applying a force of 23.05N to the scale.
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    The J230 has a huge baggage area and big wing tanks, but can you use if for long cross country with 2 people? BEW 370kg MTOW 600kg Usable load 230kg 2 Passengers - say 150kg, Baggage -12 kg This seems light for what you have listed, my lightweight hiking camping gear (tent, 2xsleeping bags, 2xmats) is 7.5kg , without any personal gear, water, tie downs etc Load capacity left is only 68kg for fuel = 94Lt, equals 3.4hrs with 0.5hrs reserve. at 120knots range of 408nm I think you are going to get many varied responses, as we all fly different aircraft. I'll plug the Sportstar, as that's what i've got. BEW 321kg MTOW 575kg Max baggage 25kg 120L fuel capacity 100knots at 18lt/hour. which by comparison gives Usable load 254kg 2 Passengers - say 150kg, Baggage -25 kg Load capacity left is 79kg for fuel = 109Lt, equals 5.6hrs with 0.5hrs reserve. or 560nm
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    Theoretically, the Alaskan Ship will accelerate faster as the air would be more dense (assuming the air temperature in Alaska is colder than the air temp in Airlie Beach). For a given volume, the air will have a higher mass and therefore a higher kinetic energy, which is passed on to the ship. The maximum speed will be limited to 10 knots though, they are not going to go faster than the wind running dead square, so it's possible they end up at the same speed. This also assumes that they are longer than 55 feet. If less than 55 feet, they will be limited to their hull speed, which is a function of waterline length. The Alaskan Ship will also have less drag as the water is more dense, so it will displace less volume for the same mass, thus have less hull surface in contact with the water.
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    What nationalities are sailing the boats. Any sailing boat crewed by New Zealanders is going to have an advantage 😁
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    I've used it and found it worthwhile.
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    I did my first ever BFR last week. As this year has been bad for flying (thanks covid) I did 3 sessions with an instructor before hand. Was well worth it. One on circuits including departures and rejoins, one air work, one on PFLs. In the end the BFR was straight forward, a Nav exercise to Tyabb, Inverloch and home. Tyabb was busy with 6 AC in the circuit, would have been overwhelming if i hadn't got up to speed before hand.
  25. RossK
    I was was dumbfounded when the instructor said "turn left here", when the only clear air was to the right.
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