FlyBoy1960

Then why dont the Rotax engines fail ? There are thousands more in service than Jabiru in Australia, run by the same dumb pilot people and you just dont see anywhere near the failure rates. One day the Jabite's will face extinction !

This one took a little more work - It's a Cunningham Senior Aero Sport and it looks like the photo was taken at Oshkosh just south of the "Theater in the Woods"

Dova Skylark ?

I think it was all helped by the wet runway. If it was dry with good grip the result may have been different. Either way its still a long way from a good landing.

The one at our airport has a much wider entry than the imade from RED 750. The bar is in front of the seat base, so the opening is much, much wider. I tried to get infor today but the owner was not at the airport, sorry.

There is one from 1998 at our airfield, I know because its written on the side of the plane/pod. I will ask the owner for some more info, he flies it a lot locally around the area. I might see him tomorrow at the airfield so i will let you know.

Google it, your an expert at everything else BLOCK

You are all "pissing in the wind" and all have wet shoes Is there a way i can block this thread never to be seen again in this new system, That option seems to be gone

The current direction is wrong to go to Hervey Bay, the current along the coast in summer is southerly.

Read about this recently http://hy4.org/ Can cross the Atlantic on 8 kgs of Hydrogen. 1 kg of hydrogen costs 9 Euro per kilogram (Euro). The only byproduct is water when the aircraft is in operation The hydrogen is generated by wind turbines of a night-time when there is lower electricity demand. Ideally it would be an ocean wind turbine generating the hydrogen because it can use the saltwater for the process (I don't pretend to know how this works on just repeating what I read) Expected to cross the Atlantic for under €100 before the end of 2020. More. https://hydrogeneurope.eu/aviation-0

Unusual, ducted fan for propulsion ? Cant see a propeller. No clearance for tail strike either.

The "perfect" aircraft doesnt exist, the "best" aircraft is based on what training you are doing and location. At Jacobs Well we have Slings, Foxbats and a few others used in training and they all go pretty well. A LOT of Slings come back for rebuilds when they are damaged (because the importer is there) so we see a lot of broken ones being repaired so they do have some weakness problems, the foxbats have also been down as well, same thing, nosewheels. No Jabs used here, i think there are 3 on the field from about 80 planes, just not popular and no real positive comments either except from the guys who own them. It comes back to what your goals are to what is the best plane to train in. No use training in a Sling if you are going to be flying a CUB from outback areas. No use in training in a CUB if you want to fly a plastic fantastic from sealed runways. I hope you understand what I am trying to say.

You should all keep dreaming with these fantasies. Opinions are good, but sometimes they need validating with actual hard data, not just plane xyz is fantastic. There are more used Jabiru nosewheels in hangers around Australia as ornaments than their are recreational planes. Data, Data, Data, way better than opinions only. Sorry i am being harsh but thats how it is

I cant find anywhere that it says that in the report ? Or is it just casual gossip ? I would imagine this is a MAJOR problem if true.

The factory closed years ago, there was one at out airport with a 582 and it struggled. They need a bigger engine. Reports were they flew well but were hard to get in and out of. The one at our field was sold maybe 15 years ago and then got written off some months later in a fire that started with a welder. I think i remember them saying there were 3 or 4 imported one day when Nick Sigley was talking about them

Does anyone have a DynaVibe for sale ? They are so expensive new. Please PM me with details

Its slow for me saying "resolving host" for about 15 seconds then opens the page ?

This is unnecessary in a Rotax engine installation. If you are getting a dirty belly it means that your propeller is pitched too high and you are excessively loading the engine during cruise

Well I can walk on water. As long as the lake is frozen. Just amazing

Wasn't human factors training meant to stop accidents almost completely ? At least that is what I was told when I did did the course which was a waste of time.

There is an open day tomorrow at the airport, i will ask Errol an let you know. Stop the guessing

If an escimo has a fridge in the garage does it become a heater if its minus 50 below ? No-one has ever had an answer for me about this ?

Michael Monck is the CT dealer for Australia, I spoke to him in Parkes. They ran the simulator all weekend, i was lucky to get a 10 minute demo and it was good. All money received was donated back to RA-Aus scolarships according to the receipt i was given so i dont know why there is a problem.

Posted by AirVenture Australia one hour ago on social media: Dear AirVenture Australia supporter, As many of you know, the 2019 AirVenture Australia event held at Parkes, NSW in September was impacted by a significant weather event. A severe dust storm and strong winds impacted the central west of NSW, including Parkes, over the first two days of the event. On the Saturday, as the wind speed exceeded 43 knots, an emergency evacuation of the event site was required. Our team of volunteers managed this difficult situation capably and no injuries or aircraft damage was recorded. However, as a result of the inclement weather and resulting reduced patronage, the event suffered a significant financial shortfall. To understand what has since unfolded, it is important to explain the role of AirVenture Australia Pty Ltd. AirVenture Australia Pty Ltd is a company trustee of a trust named “The OzKosh trust” of which the sole beneficiary is Recreational Aviation Australia Inc (RAAus). Our small team are mostly volunteers. We give up our time to plan and stage the ‘AirVenture Australia’ event annually, using trust funds. In early November this year, AirVenture Australia Pty Ltd made a formal request for RAAus to inject capital into the trust, to offset the losses caused by the inclement weather. This would allow AirVenture Australia Pty Ltd to meet its financial commitments, including finalising payment for the promotional giveaway prize, the BushCat aircraft. We are disappointed to report that following consideration by their management and board, RAAus have declined to fund the trust. We point out there was no legal obligation for RAAus to do so. No reason was given for their decision. However, without the trust having sufficient funds, the BushCat promotional giveaway is unable to proceed. We understand this news will be of great disappointment to many. For those who may have questions regarding the terms and conditions of their tickets, please refer to our website. AirVenture Australia Pty Ltd is now taking the only steps available to it to resolve this situation. Additional to the cancellation of the BushCat promotional giveaway, the AirVenture Australia event will not be conducted in 2020 or beyond. We take this opportunity to sincerely thank Errol and the team from Global Aviation Products (GAP), who supplied the BushCat, for their support of the event. Without their contribution and significant hard work, the youth aviation and STEM program would not have happened. This program was a huge success, with over 25 high school students coming together to assemble the BushCat at Parkes in the week before the AirVenture event. A number of these students have undertaken to pursue a career in aviation as a direct result of their positive experience in the program. GAP have shown tremendous leadership by putting their money where their mouth is to support and promote the aviation industry to our youth. They deserve all of our congratulations for a job well done. The AirVenture Team wishes to thank the industry for getting behind the event over the last few years. Our small team is proud to have been given the opportunity to support the industry. We wish you safe skies and soft landings.

It says on the news reports RA-Aus investigators are on their way to the scene ? Not for a GA aircraft ?