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    Hi Dazza, I think Ross would be greatly saddened to think his accident would prompt people to give up the pastime he loved. I think he would be saying "Learn from my mistake - NEVER turn back, but don't give up flying...." He knew flying has risk associated with it - but so does just about everything else. Driving a car, riding a motorbike, hell, in Australia doing the gardening in your back yard there are spiders and snakes that could kill you! He would probably advocate that instead of doing that scenic coastal flight you had planned for next week you should grab an instructor for an hour and head to the training area to practice stalls, steep turns, etc, then head back to the airfield and practice go-arounds, sideslipping, EFATO, or just about anything you haven't done since your last BFR, or even since getting your certificate. The more we practice doing stuff we might need for real when the mud hits the fan the more likely we are to react under stress as per our training. I will not be giving up flying, but next time I take off I will be thinking of Ross, in fact I will probably be thinking about him every time I take off from now on... We are all on this site because we love flying, it would be very sad if we stopped. Cheers, Neil
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    LOL - I feel pretty much the same, Kaz! However, I wish countries would either convert to metric, or not - rather than what they did in my home land of the UK where they have a half-arsed mix of the two. It is stupid going into a woodstore and buying 2 metres of 4 by 2 (as in 4 inches by 2 inches), and buying fuel from the servo in litres while car speedometers and road signs are still in miles per hour... Cheers, Neil
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    Truly appalling news. I only met Maj on a couple of occasions, but he struck me as warm and friendly, and very willing to offer advice and support. That such a knowledgeable and seasoned aviator should succumb to the dreaded turnback should be a sobering reminder to all of us..... Rest in Peace, Ross - you will be sorely missed. Neil
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    Hi Steve, I use AVPLAN with a 16GB iPad mini - works well for me. Also has more features than I would ever use.... FYI I have used it for a couple of years and still have 4GB free, so unless you are going to use it for lots more apps 16GB should be OK (I have Kindle reader and a few eBooks on it too). HTH Cheers, Neil
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    Hi Deb, Not sure spats would help - they tend to hold mud/manure etc and are difficult to keep clean on the inside.....I agree they tend to stop so much mud/manure from being sprayed up under the wings though.....Catch 22 it would seem.... We never had spats on the wheels on our Gazelle, and this made it much easier to see the condition of the brakes/wheels/tyres, and keep the whole area clean. I keep a spray bottle of water handy in the hangar, and use it currently to clean bugs/dirt off the leading edges/struts etc while "fresh" before I put the plane away - perhaps you could use one to clean the worst of the manure off while still "fresh" Good luck - I am sure an enterprising lady such as yourself will solve these issues in good time. Cheers, Neil
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    Hi Debbie, Great to hear your story! I flew a Gazelle up until very recently, and enjoyed every minute, so I can very much relate to what you are saying. Hope to hear lots more about your flying exploits in Tassie (and anywhere else!)..... Best Regards, Neil
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    Hi Kev, Welcome! Yes - that bug never goes away! Hope you are enjoying your training, and will be doing lots more flying.... Cheers, Neil
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    Hi Knpage, Welcome to the forums! I hope your Savvy build goes well. Cheers, Neil
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    Hi FT, I actually spoke to Kermit at the Omaka WW1 event in NZ earlier this year and he said he is planning/building a new facility which will be "bigger and better" than the previous setup at Fantasy of Flight, so I am hopeful all those planes will be on display in some manner in the not too distant future..... Cheers, Neil
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    Hi OME, Sounds like my kind of shop! Sadly I am not really able to drop in as I live in Melbourne, but it is added to my list if I am up that way (will have to make some excuse to my wife for going there....) Cheers, Neil
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    African Savannah

    Neil_S replied to RichTee's topic in Savannah

    Hi Rich, Good on you guys!! That is a brilliant initiative, very worthwhile. I wish I could join you. Let us know how you go in helping to preserve your wildlife - I hope you are very successful. All the best, Neil
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    Hi Hannes, Welcome to the site! I also fly a Savannah S, and enjoy it very much. Cheers, Neil
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    Hi Dan & Where in Melbourne have you been training? Would just agree with Geoff that reading up the stuff you expect to do in your next lesson is always a good idea so you understand why/what you are doing when it comes to the practical side of the next lesson. Also don't expect it all to go smoothly every time! We all have a few occasions where we forget stuff and it seems like we are not progressing. But keep on and it will all fall into place! And the most important point - enjoy it!! Cheers, Neil
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    Hi Tasmag - What plane are you learning in? Good luck with your build. Cheers, Neil
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    At risk of showing my age - yes, I certainly remember Whirlybirds!
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    Hi Chris, LOL - sounds like you are a persistent bug.. , er.., person, so I reckon you will finish your training and get your licence, no problem!! Keep going, and keep us up to date with your progress. Cheers, Neil
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    Hi Chris, Welcome, mate! Tell us a bit about yourself - where have you been learning, what are you learning in, what do you hope to do when you get your certificate/licence etc? Most people here are friendly and won't bite! Cheers, Neil
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    Hi Peter, File hopefully sent! Let me know that you received it OK. It is 27MB. Cheers, Neil
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    Hi, and welcome to the site! Average is exactly that - some solo sooner, some take longer.....don't worry about it. Having said that I have been flying for 5 years now, and still have yet to do a perfect flare, or centre line landing! Let us know how it goes.... Cheers, Neil
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    Great stuff, Beefy. Enjoy your flying. Cheers, Neil
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    Hi Dave, As you say - this is rather a Ford vs Holden thing. I have used AVPlan for a few years now and have been very satisfied with it. Also found the support people very friendly and helpful. If I were you I would look at both, and assess for your specific needs rather than do a (IMHO) rather futile box ticking exercise. Over time they will leapfrog each other with features. Rgds Neil
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    Hi Phil, What's the point in getting old if you can't bore people from time to time?? I always enjoy reading your posts from Blighty, especially having originated from there myself. Now it must be time for my nap...... Tootle Pip, Neil
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    Hi Keith, We flew our Gazelle for about 4 years with a 2 blade Bolly, as we bought it like that, then had the old wooden Allsize one refitted when the stink went up a few years ago. I expected to find a noticeable difference, but to be honest I didn't really. Dunno about the 3 bladers I'm afraid. Cheers, Neil
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    Tow bar?

    Neil_S posted a topic in Savannah

    Hi fellow Savannah owners, I have just bought a Savannah S, and although she has a nice 310kg empty weight it would still be good (especially for pushing backwards) to have a tow bar for steering the nosewheel. What do any of you use? E.g Do the "Piper/Cessna" towbars advertized by some of the Pilot shops fit? Thanks, Neil
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    African Savannah

    Neil_S replied to RichTee's topic in Savannah

    Hi RichTee, Great photos - thanks for posting! I have also just bought a Savannah S and you are right - I don't chock the wheels with elephant dung Cheers, Neil
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