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Stay tuned Roger - there will be a forum here hopefully in the next couple of days called "The Best Photo Competition" where the best photo each month wins a short subscription to an Australian Aviation Magazine.

 

Other then that I can't get the time to read through the 3 magazines that I subscribed to - naturally the RA-aus mag, Australian Flying and Computer Pilot.

 

We all know that RA-aus mag is specific to us and I find Australian Flying more kind to the recreational flying community then others and offcourse with my keyboard flying Computer Pilot is good for that plus it has a lot of proper technical articles like flying a glideslope, radio calls etc.

 

Just my thoughts!

 

 

Put me down for one - always wanted to know what it would be like flying a Gassair - a friend has one so the day he got it I got a picture of a credit card and blew it up to A4 size, presented it to him at the club and said that he would be needing it now for his fuel bill. I won't need that with yours!

 

 

Crikey Brad that panel looks almost real - when will she be released for Flight Sim?

 

VHEVG

 

Power Driven Aeroplane with tricycle-retractable landing gear

 

Single Piston engine

 

Manufacturer: AMATEUR BUILT AIRCRAFT

 

Model: GIII

 

Serial number: V209

 

Aircraft first registered in Australia: 02 October 1998

 

Full Registration

 

Registration holder as of 06 March 2006

 

GLASSAIR PTY LIMITED

 

PO Box 805

 

STRATHFIELDSAYE VIC 3551

 

AUSTRALIA

 

Registered operator as of 06 March 2006

 

GLASSAIR PTY LIMITED

 

PO Box 805

 

STRATHFIELDSAYE VIC 3551

 

AUSTRALIA

 

 

Michael - Correct me if I am wrong but there is NO minimum age for training other then going Solo so your son could start training now. A student could potentially have clocked up many hours training and be a very experienced pilot without any solo hrs, then when old enough, just do their solo hrs and sit their test.

 

 

Capt - I had an opportunity to wear a pair of Bose when I went for a flight as a passenger - I went straight out and bought 2 pair.

 

The only problem I have is every now and then I can get a loud boooom which I believe is due to me wearing glasses and the seal brakes causing feedback or something in the ANR.

 

Having just sold the CT the headsets went with it so when my new one comes I will again (at this stage) be buying another 2 pair of Bose.

 

 

 

Brad - I am probably not old enough to know what that is but I do know I got yourPiper Warrior that you have done for Flight Sim - it is fantasticas it flies so real to life

 

 

That's great news Don:clap: - have you any pictures you can share

 

 

Hi Geoff

 

I use the "Screw It" tie down kit which is pretty good and light enough to keep in the aircraft all the time. I haven't come across it yet but I believe that in REALLY hard ground they may struggle a bit. I did have a more heavier duty kit that would almost go into concrete but was about 5kg.

 

 

Ian, I guess it's just one of those "teething problems"but is it possible to have the image name show with the pic as we used to have on the old forum?Paul

- sadly no I can't get the name of the image in the post without having to do some coding to get it and add it to the post and also the image is now stored on the server and when you upload it the date and a sequence number is added to the name so that would also have to be striped from the name first - can't promise anything but I will put it on the wish list

I like that little green patch in the middle of the 3rd picture - they are some amazing pictures of some really out of the way strips

 

 

Thruster

 

I have a 350D after changing over from aNikon D70.

 

The Canon is smaller in the hand if you have large hands but the images

 

seem brighter although the Nikon has better lenses.

 

I would have

 

to doubt the expense of something like the 350D or D70 unless you are

 

using it a lot but the good thing with an SLR is the quick turn on and

 

shoot and very fast inbetween multiple shots especially as an aircraft

 

is taking off or landing.

 

 

Well done hope it all comes together for you - you will have to let us all know when you get the strip in so we can all drop in and say

 

 

- sorry Paul but I just have to say - someone has finally beaten Paul - onya Geoff - now come on Paul rise to the challenge cause I was just about to make you our resident airfield Guru

 

(note: this post is made in fun and hope that it is taken that way)

 

 

This thread is all about guessing an airstrip. It started in the old forums and had 188 posts but all were not able to be moved over to these new forums.

 

The objective is that a person posts a picture of an airstrip and the first person to correctly guess it posts an airstrip themselves and on it goes.

 

PaulN was the one to beat last time so give it a go!

 

 

Again, fantastic photos Gregg

 

 

Thanks Jules

 

The point here is that not only are they fantastic photos but for those that also have a PPL that in these days with security so high at airports (subject of many other threads ) and whatever our thoughts are about CASA, ATC etc, that ATC really are here to help us and can be very obliging if we only ask first.

 

I mean did you ever think that you could ever fly above an International Airport such as YMML - I never thought you would even get a hint of permission to do that!

 

Thanks again Jules.

 

 

The first CTsw that has been registered as LSA on the VH register has been done over in Perth:

 

 

 

 

I have been so busy lately that I have only just opened the April edition of the RAA mag and found my CT on pg 28. I know I have been on a bit about weights lately but in the article Andrew Geraghty, the editor of the mag, goes for a TIF in my CT (this is the first I had heard about it) and now how can I put this ummm well aahh Andrew is a ummmmm a "solid" guy and when he mentions that the GPS is showing 130kts very quickly and then 148kts I sorta worked out that the extra 14kg of weight I was worrying about is just not worth thinking about if you get a stronger aircraft, paint, spats etcwith the new LSA CTsw.

 

 

- The auto pilot switch is a white button on the stick just in front of the red PTT button. The Dynon Engine Panel on the right does have manifold pressure and I believe a fuel management system but not actual fuel gauges.

 

Just to upset you more paul here are the new swish high back seats that are an option:

 

 

 

This is the new panel in the CTsw 2006 version with the options that are available.

 

 

 

 

- Michael, I think Shepparton charge $165 Dual and about $105 hire but you would be better to ring them on (03) 5823-5411 and if you need there is also a great caravan park right opposite the airstrip there which costs me $55 per night. They have:

 

- 2 Gazelles,

 

- the CT,

 

- a Jabiru,

 

- a new Storch,

 

- a Tecnam (coming in a couple of months),

 

- a 172 and

 

- a Piper Archer

 

 

- Camo, my CT which is a new Short Wing version is on line at Shepparton and available for training and private hire and there is an old 2K long wing version at Penfield in Sunbury - an outer Melbourne suburb. Other then that I believe all the others are privately owned.

 

 

Went up again in the CT today which makes it now since I got her in October a whopping total of 4.2hrs but again the weather beat me. But I will say I think I have learnt the secret on how to fly her - whenI start downwind I am doing about 130kts at 4900rpm so bring her right back to idleand then about half way down downwind drop the flaps from -12 to 0,then about half way on base when she is back to 60kts start dropping the flaps to 15, then 30 and just after turning final get her down a bit lower then normal glide(dropping to flaps 40 if you have to) so that when you get to short final you can just add a trickle of power which seems to really quieten her down and drive her in rather then letting hertry and float down. That trickle of power to drive her in makes her a dream to put down - real "greasers".

 

I was told that I should get my endorsement in about another hour or maybe 2 - then I will be

 

The instructor who has recently been flying another one told me that mine with a standard 2 blade prop greatly out performs the other one he flew that has a 3 blade variable pitch prop, which I was going to get but now I am glad I didn't. If anyone else is thinking about getting a CT then I would suggest save your money and just get the standard prop, 130-140kts is easily achievable in a cruise at 18 litres an hour.

 

Oh and another thing, the CT must be so aerodynamic that if you just stick your hand out the little vent window you instantly lose 5kts, bring it back in and your ASI jumps up 5kts - interesting!

 

 

- Cecil, fingers crossed they will be taking it up tomorrow for some test flights providing the paperwork comes through from RAA. The guy who is installing the avionics should also be starting his work tomorrow so it should be ready on the weekend to fly and I am waiting for the graphics guy to do the vinyls which should be ready early next week. At this stage I have to go to Sydney this weekend for all next week for work but after that I will be up and away. Will make a difference after the Gazelle.

 

 

The CT Arrived today. The following pictures are:

 

1. Coming off the truck

 

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2. Opening the doors

 

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3. How two are packed in a container

 

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4. My one is out

 

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5. Standard inside

 

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6. Plenty of room

 

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7. Standard controls before the GPS goes in

 

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8. Standard Panel before my own avionics but does have the auto pilot

 

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