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  1. RossK
    And then the question is, if you've got an RPL on a drivers medical, why bother with RAAus and it's yearly fees when the CASA reg and RPL are a once off fee, for greater privileges.
  2. RossK
    What file format is that, nothing i've got will open it.
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    Did my training in a Jab with Electric flaps. The Sportstar has manual flaps. IMHO, the manual flaps are much better for the reasons above. I did this the other day with a significant crosswind at Tyabb. Raised flaps as soon as the mains touched, keeps you planted on the ground and stops you being blown around by the crosswind.
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    Just checked my Avplan tracks, they show off blocks time and take off time. On average, I take 7.5 mins from off blocks to take off. From my tie downs to the run up area is 730m and it's another 50m to enter the runway. Lilydale is grass, typical taxying speed is 6-8knts ground speed - 10kts is too fast for the uneveness of the surface. Doing the math, it takes 3.6mins to taxi to the run up bay. Allow 3mins for run ups, and then 1 min to enter and take off. Hope that helps in your planning.
  5. RossK
    Maybe they're Welsh ?
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    Yep, that's exactly what I've done. Simplest fix, apart from buying an iPad 🙄
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    I recall people being critical of our northern NSW and SE QLD brethren for not moving their aircraft earlier this year. By the time you realise it's going to be bad, do you really have time to move the AC and is that your biggest priority? We don't know peoples circumstances or priorities, hopefully they are insured. Your family and home have to come first.
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    Good to see it survived, but they're going to need more than 2 guys with shovels........
  9. RossK
    The Fun depends what you're doing. For example, some recent flights. Flying to Temora, the take-off and landing are enjoyable, but it's prety much a straight line for 2hrs. But being at Temora after 2.5hrs when it's a 6hr drive, that's enjoyable. Flying down to Apollo Bay along the coast is fun. Doing some pre BFR airwork with an Instructor for 1.5hrs, that was fun.
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    Unfortunately, the above instructions didn't work, and was actually worse. When I did the above, Avplan did not connect to the Skyecho, but in the tablet settings it showed the SE connected. So I had no traffic info and no internet access. I have found a workaround though. Leaving the IP set to DHCP, the SE connects and shows ADSB traffic on avplan. Then in the tablet settings, I can select which apps only use mobile data, not wifi. Setting Avplan to mobile data only and I get both ADBS and Avplan traffic and internet access through the mobile data. It means having to manually set this each flight and reset it to wifi when I get home, not ideal, but it’s manageable. Another drawback of going Android over Apple. But, I did 4 hours the other day, with no overheating, so 🙄
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    Just got feedback from Avplan; yes it's an android thing - but they have sent me the directions to fix. Response from Avplan: yes, the device sees its connected to Wifi and uses that, only the skyecho does is not connected to the internet. This is an android system issue. One could change the specific Wifi settings so it will use mobile data when connected to that specific wifi. 1. Go to Settings > Connections > WiFi 2. Tap and hold your WiFi network name until a menu appears 3. Click “Manage Network Settings” 4. Make note of your IP Address and Subnet Mask 5. Change “IP Settings” from “DHCP” to “Static” 6. Remove the IP address from “Gateway” so that “Gateway” is blank. 7. DO NOT CHANGE any other settings. Be sure to leave “IP Address” or “Network Prefix Length” alone. The “Router” setting should be BLANK/EMPTY! 8. Save your changes. Android should no longer attempt to connect to Internet through this WiFi network.
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    Something I noticed on the weekend when using the Skyecho with a samsung tablet with cellular. With the SE connected, I lose mobile data, and avplan traffic as a result, also lose weather info, ability to download terminal info etc. If I disconnect the SE, then mobile data is restored. What am I doing wrong, or is this an AVplan Android version bug?
  13. RossK
    IMHO, for some pilots, aircraft such as these are aspirational items. And after purchase, maybe the reality of ownership sinks in, and the aircraft only gets used to it's capacity 5% of the time. The other 95% of the time, the Warrior, RV-7 or 172 they had previously was ideal and significantly less to keep.
  14. RossK
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPyTIbuvLI8&t=1s
  15. RossK
    Yes, the CASA hearings I've seen, the CASA execs make the Senators look very sharp.
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    How about we refer to the current instrument CASA 31/22 from July 1 2022 https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2022L00917 Key point here is section 4.3 - basically if you maintain the engine as Jabiru specifies, then it doesn't apply. 4 Condition on authorisations (1) This section applies to the following classes of authorisations, issued in relation to a Jabiru‑powered aircraft: (a) an experimental certificate; (b) a certificate of airworthiness; (c) a special flight permit. (2) For the purposes of subregulation 11.068 (1) of CASR, it is a condition that the aircraft is operated in accordance with the operating limitations stated in Schedule 1. (3) However, subsection (2) does not apply if all the requirements stated in Schedule 2 have been met in relation to the aircraft. Also, I'm pretty sure that report linked by extralite above was roasted by the Senate Inquiry Committee as being a joke and was critically flawed.
  17. RossK
    If you look on the goggle maps and the ad listing, it looks as though the property shares the runway with the neighbour. Considering that, I'd offer 5 $mil 🤣
  18. RossK
    If you're happy to land at Lilydale, I'll come pick you up and lend you a car for the weekend. PM if interested.
  19. RossK
    I hear Redbull are looking for pilots....🤣
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    Tyabb could be another option ,it's only 1km to the station, but not sure about regular Public transport there. Leaving a car somewhere is going to be the quickest option though as getting from the airfield to a metro train station is going to add a fair bit of time.
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    Another Nose wheel wt reference point Evektor Sportstar Plus - 70kg on the nose wheel. 321Kg BEW
  22. RossK
    Took the new SE2 to Temora for the weekend. Had plenty of battery for the trip up and back Below is the track log from FlightAware for the trip home.
  23. RossK
    I can see RAAus putting pressure on CASA to hold of the self declared medicals for RPLs. Or lobbying for the removal of CTA access for self declared medicals. When RPLs get self declared medicals, it will seriously disadvantage RAAus. RPL will give you 1500kg MTOW, 2 POB and CTA access, all on a self declared medical. RPC will give you 760kg MTOW, 2 POB and no CTA access on a self declared medical. What's the use RAAus then?
  24. RossK
    So we send our good wine to the UK and Fosters to the US. That tells you what we think of Americans 🤣
  25. RossK
    I'm not sure they're concerned with selling more - they can't keep up with demand for kits as it is.
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