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About RossK
- Birthday 17/08/1971
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Evektor Sportstar
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Melbourne
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Australia
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To help reduce thread drift; No idea why it moved, but I've booked an underwing campsite 🎪 I was also undewhelmed by the pilot brief, it refers to information on the website that is not there. I questioned RAAus on this and the response was; "The site map will go live on the website this week, so please do keep a lookout on our website"
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We use Barnetts for odd size freight up the east Coast. 4-6m crates regularly. Their rates are significantly better than DHL, Toll or TNT. But they don't do direct, so whatever you're shipping, will be forked on an off at their depots. and they won't help load/unload it, so you either manhandle it on/off yourself, or forklift if you have one.
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Ultralight crash north of Grafton 12/12/23
RossK replied to Cosmick's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
Yes, they have rules similar to ours. Google "Trent Palmer vs FAA" - enlightening and frightening at the same time. -
Would be happy to test also. I'm in Eastern Melbourne, happy for you to come along for the test also.
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Vans Aircraft suffering cash flow difficulties
RossK replied to rodgerc's topic in Aircraft General Discussion
Victim of their own success story actually. Order book doubled and they accepted the orders at fixed prices, lead times blew out due to inability to meet demand, whilst costs rose over the last couple of years - they were eventually selling below cost. Final blow was outsourcing to meet demand and got burnt by a couple of suppliers. Not too disimilar to home builders here in Aus. -
Vans Aircraft suffering cash flow difficulties
RossK replied to rodgerc's topic in Aircraft General Discussion
I hope they survive. Starting an RV build of some sort was on the cards for some time in the next year. (trying to get the builder to finish our house first - 2months overdue 😒 ) Low budget 7 build most likely, basic VFR with a used O-360. -
Vans Aircraft suffering cash flow difficulties
RossK replied to rodgerc's topic in Aircraft General Discussion
Filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy on Monday. Plan to restructure and continue trading. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4rWWokdchQ -
Have you tried Tooradin? It's a bit further, but I'm sure Lilydale or Coldstream would have space.
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My spies tell me Jabiru has been sold
RossK replied to Kyle Communications's topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
You're a funny guy Turbo - Train to the airport in Melbourne 🤣😂 -
This already happens with VH reg aircraft, so nothing new here. eg. google VH-CZP, Ansett B-737 Evektor Sportstar 😁 Cirrus SR22
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Interesting point from 5:30 in the video linked In a GAF, SCT when refering to clouds (3-4 OCTAS) has a different ratio of coverage to SCT-RA (50-75%) CASA Briefing - Deteriorating Weather
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The nose wheel for the road test vehicle and the flight test vehicle seem very different.
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Oooh, Kai Tak Airport. That was a fun one! Lufthansa 747 Cargo crew put theirs in the grass trying to avoid the same fate
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AGD MGV OHO DDM RCR
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Intructor I did the training with and Tester are both 70kg ish. Whilst the Warriors are fine, the Archer is a much nicer aircraft, the extra HP is noticeable. If I was buying, I'd take an Archer everyday. Compared the the Sportstar, they both feel like dump trucks though with regards to handling. They glide better than I expected - the handling gives the impression that they should just fall with style, but they do better than that, and if you're not paying attention, it's easy to overshoot.