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Yes, don't fear...no information, discussions, topics, resources etc etc etc will be lost at all. But. for example thread posts that you have already read may be truncated to keep scrolling to a minimum and also i will be trying, where possible, to give as many options to the user as possible...hope this helps

The deliveries are coming thick and fast with new products and new stock arriving. Corrine and I are dedicated to bring the Clear Prop Shop back into the glory days, even discounted aircraft instruments are coming back into stock. Just now we have had a delivery of Pilot Cases which will end up the cheapest you would have ever seen and yes they are NOT the 2 wheel versions but 4 wheels, compartments for everything yo need from maps, books, clothes, tablet, phone etc. Obviously not for the casual aviator but we have them covered as well with a hugely increased variety of pilot bags.

After many years of creating and maintaining a website for recreational aviators in a way that everyone has come accustomed to here on Recreational Flying, this site has been going for over 22 years for you now, it is really showing its age and thus we are missing out on many incredible advantages that current technology provides. To put it bluntly, the site has become a dinosaur and we all know what happened to them. The aviation industry is an ever evolving progressive industry the same as technology with different ways of doing things visually on mobile phones, tablets and PCs. This year, 2024, will see this site evolve into a user interface that is, in my terms "Exciting" but I know a lot of users may make statements like "it ain't broke" or "why change" etc but this site needs to cater to the younger generation as well if we are to entice users away from Social media and into something that is more comprehensive and in a format they are more familiar with. After all, this site was created to keep aviators alive by the exchange of experiences to help each other learn, to improve our aircraft maintenance knowledge by having aviators who may have done that before and to have higher experienced aviators for less experienced ones to have mentors that they can get advise from in their flying skills. So, I would like to introduce you to some videos of the way the site may be going for your comment. nothing is locked in as the site now has been extensively changed from its core software anyway which I can also do again based on your comments. Please speak up as without your voice I can not hear you. When viewing a live topic, you’ll be taken to a new, minimal, full-screen, 3 column layout which provides plenty of space to simultaneously view your video, question-and-answer list, and live chat columns all at once Reactions have been added to live topics for both the question feed and the live chat. Reactions update dynamically in real-time, offering valuable insights into the content your community deems significant in the moment.

Thanks Nev, tell him I went for a short ride in a CT the other day and realised how much I miss mine but I can't trust my eye sight and vertigo not to give me a problem at the wrong time...say heloo to him and hope he is ok and not missing his A340's

Update: I am going to stick with the tried and proven Recreational Flying 250 Headset. These have been a great headset of the last 12 or so years with very little parts needed over that time which is why they seem to have a great reputation. But also some more news...Clear Prop is now going to stock the David Clark range of headsets AND AND AND and new emerging brand of both Passive and ANR headsets plus an enormous range of cables, adaptors, plugs, leads, headset parts etc to meet all your communication needs from the brand Aircraft Pilots.. Rebuilding the Clear Prop Shop is a massive task with thousands of products, each one being entered into the software, obtaining a bigger range of stock, sourcing new products etc but it is coming together nicely and hopefully it will go live in the next week or so...stay tuned

Sorry, thanks @pluessy I forgot the question was about Leak Down. Just trying to promote the Clear Prop Shop as it is Clear Prop that makes this site available free for everyone

Clear Prop also has another version and currently in stock which is cheaper as well: Engine Cylinder Leakage Tester WWW.CLEARPROP.COM.AU Heavy duty cylinder leak-down tester Features This automotive compression tester works with most car models and gasoline engines...

Is the one in Clear Prop no good for what you need? Engine Cylinder Leakage Tester WWW.CLEARPROP.COM.AU Heavy duty cylinder leak-down testerWorking pressure 0-100PSIMeasures leakage as percentage 0%-100%Suits all local and...

I, as Admin, have a link to the Auctions page however each Auction listed shows who bid and their bid amount on each Auction so I thought this should be private information.

Recreational Flying now has an Auction Widget that you will see throughout the site. This is your opportunity to perhaps score a huge bargain for something you may need. In the widget you will see a countdown timer to the end of the auction, a description of the item up for auction and a field for you to place your bid. Bids are in Australian dollars and you will see if you have the highest bid or if you have been outbid by another user. Some Auctions may have a reserve. If you have an item that you would like to be auctioned off then please contact me using the Private Messages system in the main menu REMEMBER to keep coming back to check on what may be auctioned off and to check on how you are going on your bids...GOOD LUCK!

I hope everyone had a great Christmas day and hope you have a happy New Year

If I restock the Recreational Flying 250 headsets they will probably be around $175, if these test ok (more testing to come) probably around $195. The ANL ones maybe around the mid to high 400's. I try to keep the margins as low as possible compared to other places, and there is no middle man or distributor to take their chunk, but by doing this I have been caught out at times with the AUD exchange rate which can gobble up the small margin. Remember all shop proceeds go towards offsetting the cost of running this site

Thanks guys, the headsets have arrived so how can we organise this

The new remodelled Recreational Flying headset and the new ANR version have arrived to begin some extensive testing to make sure they live up to the renowned Recreational Flying 250 Headset that we have had for some 15 years. The changes that I requested have been: 1. Single hand volume use - reports back of having the volume control on each cup was inconvenient for recreational aviators who like to keep one hand on the stick 2. Mono/Stereo - the Mono/Stereo switching on the 250 was confusing and in Mono mode there was only 1 volume control for both ears. The new headsets have a simpler switch and still separate volume control for each ear. 3. Variable resistance - about 2 in every 100 of the 250 model headsets were returned because they wouldn't work in an old aircraft due to the resistance of the headset. The new model allows for the user to change the resistance to suit the avionics of an old aircraft 4. Gold plated plus - it was found the gold plated plugs were not really offering any greater connection for the extra price I was paying 5. Headband - whilst the headband of the 250 looked really nice, the new headband is actually more comfortable, or so I will find out in testing 6. 3.5mm Audio Jack - the new headsets have a 3.5mm audio jack whereas the 250 model didn't The new Recreational ANR Headset is BLOODY cheap for a high quality ANR headset. These have all the modcons of ANR plus Blutooth (for music and phone calls) and Aux inputs as well. They are 29db Noise Reduction ANR and powered by 2xAA batteries

New T-Shirts have arrived that Clear Prop will start stocking. Current sizes will be XL and XXL. If there is enough demand I will start stocking the sizes of Medium and Large as well so if you like them them please let me know And, for all those old buggers Clear Prop has a Cap just for you Keep checking back here in the Clear Prop Blog to know when the new rebuilt store has gone live.

Thanks Guys, the updated headset samples arrive on the 18th Dec so I will be in touch just after that. I would like to get them tested ASAP after that so they can start manufacturing them (2 weeks as they are to my Recreational Flying specs) and then sent by air to me ready to stock about mid Jan

I will be soon receiving the new Recreational Flying Headsets and I am looking for someone who can take a standard one and an ANL one up for a flight for testing preferably someone here in Melbourne. I want to test the changes that I have made to the headsets especially in the area of even more comfort and sound quality. Please let me know, I would greatly appreciate it

Well it is finally happening, I am rebuilding the Clear Prop Shop and as of today it is almost finished. The Recreational Flying Headsets are coming back into stock and they have also been updated to be even better, forget David Clark, these are so much better and there is also an ANR version coming as well. They will arrive just after Christmas and everyone knows the very very high reputation the Recreational Flying Headsets have...even Charter Pilots use them as they are so comfortable. I have also bulk purchased 6" and 9" Safety Wire Twisters and they will be at a price never seen before. Many many different products that you may have never seen before in the area of Pilot Gifts and Novelties like for example having a mouse pad of an aircraft across your desk that is 900 x 400 in size: I am even talking to the manufacturer about you being able to order one with a picture of your own aircraft on them If you are an aircraft distributor then please contact me for getting things like this that you can sell to your customers. Just arrived are stock of new Radio Transceivers that act as a scanner on all aviation frequencies but allow you to transmit/receive on other frequencies, and even for under $100 New instruments are coming back into stock although the standard 6 pack instruments are still in the queue to be manufactured but they are coming but in the meantime other instruments like engine instruments have arrived. Also Clear Prop will have the largest range of Flight Bags...all different shapes and sizes much cheaper than anywhere else and so much more Just because you put the name Aviation on a product should not mean the price doubles especially for recreational aviators who just fly for fun...Recreational Flying and Clear Prop!

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You would have to feel something for this fellow aviator who left is mark in the dust on the outside of my office window. Wings stretched out wide I wonder what went through his mind as he stretched out those wings which is why I have posted it in the Accidents and Incidents forum

I think you are right there Nev

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