facthunter Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 You don't want him to send you up if you are not safe do you?. You are still ALIVE and He keeps his licence that way. Roll distance and ROC (rate of climb) vary a lot with density altitude , grass or soft strip and AUW. AND IF there's anything not "normal"with the engine like one cylinder out or carb heat left on. (or even throttle not fully forward). Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NT5224 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 17 hours ago, spacesailor said: Never got that First solo. Boo Hoo, tears & tantrums. spacesailor Maybe not yet, but its never too late... Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacesailor Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 I wonder ? Is there an expiry date for us wannabe pilots. If we get our driving licence when 81 yo, can it even be posible to get passed the beaurocratic system. spacesailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Just need a current drivers licence medical for RAA and of course instruction and if your good enough you will get signed off and you can go fly..thats why RAA is so popular..its the self declared medical and if you back it up with a medical sign off from a doctor to drive a car then go for it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacesailor Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 GOOD I don,t have to rush to ' have another try ). Plenty of time ! .LoL spacesailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosi72 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 On 11/01/2022 at 7:43 PM, spacesailor said: Never got that First solo. Boo Hoo, tears & tantrums. spacesailor how many hours do you have (recently)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacesailor Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 No recent flying !. ( stopped me dead in my tracks ). But Just like riding a bicycle . You never lose the concept. Took to a motor bike after 50 years, of refusing to wear a ' crash helmet ' . First tiff at 15, (English Air Cadets,). Then a couple of war birds that went to the smelter. ( as passenger). Second N Z (in my 30s ( just a chance encounter )). With two aircraft given to me, & one that disappeared. The C A C, Wirraway was left on display at the train museum Upperhut Wellington. ( Stokes valley ). The Trans avia Airtruck, with its broken nose wheel, l just phoned Trans avia, & was told " no spares " so left it in the rough at Kapiti airfield. Then Australia, hang gliding, sailplane, a couple of Thruster flights. Then into it. Foxbar A22 training at the Oaks, Gee a life story !. LoL spacesailor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosi72 Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, spacesailor said: No recent flying !. ( stopped me dead in my tracks ). But Just like riding a bicycle . You never lose the concept. Took to a motor bike after 50 years, of refusing to wear a ' crash helmet ' . First tiff at 15, (English Air Cadets,). Then a couple of war birds that went to the smelter. ( as passenger). Second N Z (in my 30s ( just a chance encounter )). With two aircraft given to me, & one that disappeared. The C A C, Wirraway was left on display at the train museum Upperhut Wellington. ( Stokes valley ). The Trans avia Airtruck, with its broken nose wheel, l just phoned Trans avia, & was told " no spares " so left it in the rough at Kapiti airfield. Then Australia, hang gliding, sailplane, a couple of Thruster flights. Then into it. Foxbar A22 training at the Oaks, Gee a life story !. LoL spacesailor Instructors can't simply send you on a Solo flight. By law (CASR 61.112-61.125), in addition to your ARN and current medical, you have to be dual checked within previous 14 days. Also, some (most) schools have internal policy of Pre-Solo written test, then doing 3 "good" circuits on the day, etc.. Regardless of your previous licence, everyone including current ATPL/CPL holders have to do min 5 hours for RAAAus conversion. In any case don't wait too long. "Strike while the iron is hot !" Edited January 14, 2022 by Bosi72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacesailor Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 That last flght Was my presolo test flight. Nothing was right, From the toilet stop before doing the preflight check, the takeoff too fast, navigation too slack, speed too slow, ( first time at 85 knts in the Foxbat ) . The list too long. ! But l still managed to land, in the right place, successfully. spacesailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Sorry I wasn't able to get an answer to you quicker, Bruce. Landing some of the big stuff is like doing a low flypast but the wheels end up trundling along the ground If you get it right. They often use a radio altimeter but for me it was a confirmation NOT the thing you flew on. Same as you don't chase airspeed. You'll muck it up if you do that. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueadventures Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 45 minutes ago, spacesailor said: That last flght Was my presolo test flight. Nothing was right, From the toilet stop before doing the preflight check, the takeoff too fast, navigation too slack, speed too slow, ( first time at 85 knts in the Foxbat ) . The list too long. ! But l still managed to land, in the right place, successfully. spacesailor Keep at it mate; that's what the after flight debrief is all about and whenever extra flights are needed its for yours and the aircrafts benefit. I did a bfr in a Foxbat 22 years ago; I had to return for another flight. Had never flown a foxbat 22 or yoke controls. It was a bit disappointing at the time ect; but hey got another lesson / flight with a great instructor and I was better for it. The second flight was straight forward and he introduced me to some new skills during it. And I was current again. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacesailor Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 1 hour ago, spacesailor said: That last flght Was my presolo test flight. Nothing was right, From the toilet stop before doing the preflight check, the takeoff too fast, navigation too slack, speed too slow, ( first time at 85 knts in the Foxbat ) . The list too long. ! But l still managed to land, in the right place, successfully. spacesailor I see l stuffed up that " 85 knt " speed !, should read 185 knts. Very surprised no one commented on it. spacesailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueadventures Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 5 minutes ago, spacesailor said: I see l stuffed up that " 85 knt " speed !, should read 185 knts. Very surprised no one commented on it. spacesailor 185 kts or kph? Won't you leave the wings behind at 185kts? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosi72 Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 I struggled with landings in Foxbat until instructor suggested not to use any flaps. In strong winds she didn't want to land, so it was much easier to land without flaps/flaperons. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacesailor Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Yes I,m a little lost on that. It is KPH. I,m forever working out miles then, Kilometers and knots. Or could their be another answer. spacesailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueadventures Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 6 minutes ago, spacesailor said: Yes I,m a little lost on that. It is KPH. I,m forever working out miles then, Kilometers and knots. Or could their be another answer. spacesailor Yep, another is m/s. the only one I remember is 26 meters per second is 50 knots; I work of that. Only good for trivia I reckon. Cheers an if ever your in Mackay your welcome for a fly. I have taken a couple of forum friends for a fly in the past. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacesailor Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Will we ever get over this covid 19. Yes l would like to go for a nice Loong drive, away from the city. Even to the Far far north of Queensland. spacesailor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red750 Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 I just completed a profile for the Viking Dragonfly in the GA Single Engine category, then noticed a photo in the gallery of one with RAAus rego. The specs I have gives the Stall Speed as 48 kt, above the limit of 45 kt. Can someone clarify? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacesailor Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Super lightweight pilot, & no fuel, it gets the ' floating bit ' a little better. spacesailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red750 Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 What about aerobatics? Take a look at this one. Meets the MTOW and stall speed criteria, but designed for aeros. Bradley BA-100 Aerobat. General characteristics Crew: one Length: 14 ft 6 in (4.42 m) Wingspan: 18 ft 5 in (5.61 m) Wing area: 63.00 sq ft (5.853 m2) Empty weight: 348 lb (158 kg) Gross weight: 620 lb (281 kg) Fuel capacity: 10 U.S. gallons (38 L; 8.3 imp gal) Powerplant: 1 × Volkswagen air-cooled engine four cylinder, air-cooled, four stroke automotive conversion engine, 70 hp (52 kW) Propellers: 2-bladed wooden Performance Maximum speed: 200 mph (320 km/h, 170 kn) Cruise speed: 150 mph (240 km/h, 130 kn) Stall speed: 50 mph (80 km/h, 43 kn) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetrack Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 That VW engine would have to have a dry sump, and a pressure carburettor or fuel injection, for it to be suitable for aerobatics. And it would have to be VH-experimental to be aerobatic, would it not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacesailor Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 So like a HUMMEL aircraft !. spacesailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red750 Posted January 21, 2022 Author Share Posted January 21, 2022 1 hour ago, spacesailor said: So like a HUMMEL aircraft !. I was waiting for you to say that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Plenty of aerobatic aircraft didn't have negative gravity oil systems. You just throttled back when inverted and hanging in the straps and waited for oil pressure to be steady again before giving the throttle a push forward when you were in positive G territory. Fuel often ran all over the place as well. . Aerobating any plane that hasn't got a proven track record is test pilot stuff. Most planes have quite a few AD's to their credit when they've been doing aeros for a while. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpacro Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 4 hours ago, facthunter said: Plenty of aerobatic aircraft didn't have negative gravity oil systems. ….. And quite a few with VW engines, the Corby Starlet for one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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