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Actually was a Cessna this time! But not a Challenger or Learjet. FlightRadar24 shows a C421 VH-VPY that tracked east for a while then turning around and gently drifting down to sea level. Well done to the crew for successfully ditching the aeroplane. Robert

Looks like a Piper Tri-Pacer

It is called a dipole antenna. They are used in places where there is no electrical groundplane. Picture a metal Tecnam with an antenna on top. The aeroplane becomes the groundplane for the antenna. A dipole is generally more efficient than a simple antenna. I would leave it alone. Over to you RFguy 😋 Robert See RFguy has just beat me. 🤪

114 is a lovely aeroplane. Many happy hours in VH-UGM years ago.

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Done.

Two doors. Really nice aeroplane. Not a quick as a Bonza, but very comfortable an roomy.

Yep. My first flight on type. Noice.

DG-200 glider resurrected after 6yrs storage. New panel with Open Vario nav, LX S7 vario, Colibri flight recorder. Yes, I know the yaw string is too far off centre 😏

Thread drift much?

Jonker JS3 Rapture 😎

The one with the red tail is a Fox two seat aerobatic glider.

They did. I have flown a Ventus with one fitted. Never tried IMC, but it looked as though it would have worked OK. Actually, I think a Bohli would not need a North/South version because of the way it works. Google it and you will see what I mean. Robert

Gliders are not permitted to operate in IMC in Australia, not sure about NZ. Usually there is limited space in the panel for extra instruments anyway. Also, limited electrical power available due to having no in-flight charging system. Gliders generally run 1 or 2 small ( 7Ah or so ) batteries. Gliders don’t normally fly in poor weather and a prudent pilot won’t get in a situation like we see in the video. Robert. Glider pilot since 1972, GA since 1984.

A G meter is mandatory for gliders in Australia registered in the Aerobatic category.