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... became evident when bull realized that the CASA Keys were created and awarded by the same bloke that pulled bitcoin out of his clacker, so it is essential that big time internet, plenty of gigga-gigga bites are available to mine for them, and as Tasmania still only has steam powered dialup. bull was always going to struggle to ....... Important note - WA is a "dependency" while Tasmania is a "Depends-ency" where, due to age and the adverse effects on the bladder of the tea-tree-stained water, the population are more incontinent than incompetent.

.......have one of the rare "CASA Keys". Not many people know about these keys (numbers actually); there are less than 100.Turbo has one, Cappy had one but forgot the number, and bull has been borrowing Turbo's but after this news that will have to stop. The CASA key lets you access the locked area of the CASA website, where they discuss people like......well you know, the habitual complainers and haters trying to get approval for illegal designs or home made crap you wouldn't even start the engine for in case is shook itself onto the ground or the people who'd had seven heart attacks but still wanted a Medical. OT didn't have one because they only issued them for Australia, not the dependencies and this was where bull's adopted home would cause a problem which...............

.... attend AUF Fly-Ins if they will ever be held again, to be a bonafide Sky-Pilot, and to .......

I failed to check the door on a PA28 and flew a nav with it ajar. Apart from noise it was no drama. A friend flew a jabiru and the passenger door popped open so he landed in a paddock. He was scared it would blow off and take out the horizontal stabilizer.

....choosers, and bull knew he wasn't a millionaire - just yet. But those purple robes held the best chance of bull becoming a millionaire, or even a billionaire. Besides, he was starting to like the idea of wearing purple robes and going around touching people (he already did that a lot back home, anyway - like, "can I touch you up for $50?, I'll pay it back next payday"... but now he could do it globally). Before long bull had a statue of the Virgin Mary that he carried around with him, and anyone he touched could pin $50 to it for a bull dispensation, that he promised, gave them the ability to.........

I had the Cessna window pop out on takeoff once, bit of a startle, but I kept on until a safe height to close it. Only closed it due to rustling of charts on leg board and noise level.

I would think so, if you mean that were you to install the Carmo, you won't need it anymore. But it can't hurt to leave it, if that's easier for you. My plane only has about 3 hours flying time now, but all good so far. Radio did have some sort of problem, but that was occuring whether the engine was running or not.

Yes ... and it was just a couple of months ago that Juan posted this one: Another Door Distraction Disaster 9 Mar Lancaster PA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6xr2P4YOLE&t=325s

Expanded PNG coverage to include devastation of Rabaul, East New Britain by volcanic eruptions in September-October 1994. Airlink was an airline based in Madang with scheduled and charter operations through hubs at Wewak, Mount Hagen, Kavieng and Rabaul from about 1990. Airlink lost four aircraft in the 1994 Rabaul volcanic eruptions which covered the town and surroundings with ash and pumice up to seven metres in depth. The company ceased operations in August 2007 after suffering the additional losses of two aircraft - firstly an Embraer EMB-110-P1 Bandeirante (Pioneer) in March in West New Britain with the loss of both pilots then in April Airlink lost a Cessna 404 Titan at Goroka airport without loss of life. Prior to this, in 1999, Airlink had lost a Britten Norman Islander also in West New Britain, killing all on board and another Embraer Bandeirante near Goroka. However, Airlink could have been proud of their legacy with regards to the Rabaul eruptions as their personnel responded magnificently to the situation by the transport of supplies and equipment to the Rabaul refugees from Tokua airfield with the assistance of Heli Niugini helicopter support. Airlink pilots involved were Bill Kerr, Brad Marsh, Michael Knight and Chief Pilot Rod Marsland. Attached are photos from the time recording the events. I would love to go back to Rabaul now as I knew it in the 1970s well before it got smashed when I worked on the Panguna copper-gold mine on Bougainville and took R & R in Rabaul, staying at the Travelodge and Hotel Allen in Mango Avenue there. Who said nostalgia isn't what it used to be?

https://www.google.com/search?q=aircraft+landing+rhodes&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-au&client=safari#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:7d84cd72,vid:77VrJlIn2Ak,st:0 Try this

I manufacture Firesleeve here in the UK. It is of a far higher quality to that produced in China. Visit me at firesleeve.uk for more information. I also fabricate in to a hook and loop fastened product for retrofitting.

From Rotax Owners Forum, Mike Miller "It’s been my experience the 965349 regulator fail from vibration. The potting compound is not rigid, think of the PCB as floating in jello (not sure if jello is a thing in Australia,) the PCB is held to the case by the eight wire leads of the rectifier and SCRs. The typical failure mode is a low voltage alarm at low and moderate RPMs (half wave operation) or no output at all. Typically it starts as an intermittent problem that worsens over time. Usually these regulators are easily repairable. The potting compound can be removed cleanly with simple tools and minimal effort. The picture of potting compound removal sequence spanned less that 10 minutes from start to finish, but I’ve had a little practice. Inspect the eight locations in the second photo for broken connections and re-solder as needed. The SCR leads may look ok, inspect them carefully, often they can be lifted off the board with your finger nail. The rectifier leads should have a cone of solder up from the board to the cut lead, what you usually find is a crater of solder with the disconnected lead coming through the center. If a lead falls off as you solder it, that’s an indication the failure point was at the body of the component and it won’t be repairable without replacing that component, I’ve only seen this happen once. If you we’re successful and removed the potting compound in one one piece, you can resecure it with RTV, after confirming it’s fixed." 😈

Unfortunately I didn't have a link to the video, just a still from it. It was a bit hairy in the video.

......."Maaaate!" and even before the Pope could answer, a thin leather cord shot out from behind a curtain and bull was being choked (rather like the AUF office procedures); the Pope gave him a longf look and said "Son, I'm from Chicago; I used to be Benny Domasi's accountant, so beforetyou go on with that "Maaaaae" crap that your leader Elboneesy tried, you need to think about the consequences. Do you speak Latin?" "It just happens that I do" in the exclusinve Juilius Caesar dialect, and the Pope burst intoa smile, the garrot flicked back behind the curtain." "Bless you my son" said the pipe and bull then started to go through his sins, some which even made the Pope blush and begin to wonder whether he should have started this, but after bull finished with the last "ey", he realised that this lowly (of course highly in AUF company) wanderer would be the next Holy See to Australia ("which means" said a Bishop "that you tell us everything that little fart from Sydney is up to in the Parliament. We'll organise a weekly Confession and the tapes and make sure he gets an extra glass of wine at Communion" bull went forth happy in his new purple robe, saying "Bless you my son" even though it was obvious that many of the people he touched with his crusifix weren't male and couldn't fly, but beggars couldn't be ...................................

Who hasn’t had a door pop open? It seems a big problem in the Bonanza for some reason.

The screams perhaps ! . spacesailor

Pod a bit close to touching, but otherwise what's horrific? Nev

A horrific landing on the Greek island of Rhodes. He managed to save it, and other aircraft went elsewhere. I bet a few needed new underwear.

She Hates My Body Odour. . I eat Garlic. Nev

will be on the 72 virgin list with out the other religion thingy,,now this caused a furore amongst the attending parishioners with calls of,,where's my 72 virgins ,how come this upstart from Australia gets first dibs? Bull turned to old popey and said.............

Not everything Italian is junk though. Nev

Thing is these batteries arent just a pack of cells they all have built in Battery Management Systems that are designed to be compatible with regular Lead acid Reg/Recs. I have used them on my motorcycles for years now with no other change made, they just are a straight swap. I just think the Ducati unit that Rotax use is not as robust as some others, lets face it Italian Electrics have never been top of the pile

Who ?. SWMBO . spacesailor Please excuse .

According to a battery maker , LFP batteries will take all th amps your alternator will produce & make it get hot . Leading to alternator failure .. Don't shoot the messenger. LoL spacesailor

..... "bonjour Le Pope mate, and congrats on getting the top gig. Je suis bull ze famous (see further explanationi below) sea captain from bone et Tazzy, and can you illuminate and elucidate me on what the F is the Holy See or is it the Holy Sea or the Holy C, mate?" Le Popa drew bull aside for a 2-hour private session, with lunch & a knees-up in his private apartment, and once all the hangers on had gone, he said "Will you endorse me publicly, monsieur Le bull, it would mean so much for moi an ze future of ze church, and will you also ..... Latin Explantioni - In Australien circles des Aviationi, bull suis even more famous than you, mate. Further Explanationi - bull was not planting trees, he was sowing oats and spreading his seeds ... even at his advanced age.