peterg

Electrically operated flaps & trim take very little space in an already compact environment and likely reduce empty weight in most installations compared to the manual version - a couple of things designers are acutely aware of when designing aircraft with weight limitations

And the source for information is ... ???

I'm thinking a lot of you guys wouldn't enjoy ridge soaring or thermalling in a gaggle in a glider - neither of these activities is inherently unsafe or lead to disaster if done properly and common sense prevails. What we're talking about in this thread is a pilot who is experienced (flys big stuff) who has demonstrated a lack of common sense which he and his pax are usually protected from by virtue of controls/systems/redundancy.

Only the instructor?? As we drift off topic ... "Ultralight crash north of Grafton" ... when I learnt to fly "Low Flying" was item 20 of the "Sequence of Flying Instruction" and below 500' & clear of cloud is sometimes used after an instrument approach (not so much now with RNAV) while manoeuvring to land. Many years ago I had the unique experience of seeing the altimeter wind below zero while cleared to fly VFR Amman to Aqaba over the Dead Sea. Back to topic - Ag pilots are trained and are clear about the risks and so are aerobatic display pilots and the military - most others aren't and with disturbing regularity come to grief - punishment is a poor deterrent - risk training as part of the basic syllabus backed up with some graphic footage may help

If you want good info (not opinions) about landing/takeoff in areas not specifically designed for that purpose go to those with lots of practical experience - glider pilots. Gliding training info has very good info based on experience and research about outlandings (and retrieval) - eg canola (stubble OK) and cotton can be a shocker for gliders and other A/C (nose over), SWER lines are a killer, horses are unpredictable and should be avoided etc

I'll take a punt - ZERO or close to (by AUF I presume Thrusters, Drifters or similar), NO, NO I presume you (New) are sick of the BS like a lot of us. Some of the "legal" crap makes me grind my teeth.

Brain & Brown had them - their hangar was next to Flinders Island Airlines ( 2 x B18 & others)

Not so sure about the wheelbarrowing - the PA-28 had a secret weapon which could be used when near the desired touch-down point - the "handbrake"/extra flap - very good for spot landings and, for me, a very easy aircraft to land well most of the time.

They are. Refer CASA's Flight Instructor Manual. I learnt to fly in a Chippie in the '60's (also some Tiger Moth flying) and not only were the phrases standard but they were essential in tandem aircraft Still used by pro instructors - clear and easily understood

Truly frightening & delusional.

I too had an early dinner so that I could tune in to what I assumed would be a valuable session - I assumed incorrectly. The first alert for me was one of the presenters. I had previously been made aware of two ground accidents he has had (LOC?) - both easily avoidable and one resulting in serious damage to another aircraft. I have also witnessed him undertake some potentially "life shortening" (not just my opinion) flying. He is sadly afflicted with "dangerous arrogance" and was added to my "List" some time ago - reserved for those I expect to see in the nightly news. When I had finished watching the video my assessment was that it was unprofessional, of little to no value and a waste of money - not sure who put up the funds but hopefully not the members. Project management, due diligence and instructional design would have helped as would pre-production/useability review. LOC is a valuable topic and there is plenty of material to consider - accidents both on the ground (taxiing, landing, take-off) and in the air.

Works for me

Seems a bit unreasonable - Apen... has posted a simple request. This has never stopped you in the past - prolific comments on far-reaching topics seems to be the norm. Why stop now?

All flight suits were originally the green colour, the fluros and ambo blues came later - like helmets, I guess lots of aviation "necessities" originated in the military. Lots of clubs of various persuasions ask their members to wear name badges - not a bad idea in my opinion. That said, members of some "clubs" dressed in their activity associated "uniform" would never wear an identifying name badge. I now have an alternative image - what if our Jabiru flyer chose his nomex kit and helmet for his eventful first flight and posed next to his upturned A/C for a snap ... - any captions come to mind?

I suspect you didn't learn to fly in the 1950/60's - a bit unnecessary these days but they serve a number of purposes including containing potentially loose objects (Chippie accident in Newcastle years ago) Extra pockets are very useful in space limited Ra-Aus aircraft - how many points are deducted for cargo pants? Tough call - bogan or a wanker