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    First time here

    in Just Landed - Welcome

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    @ Tracktop, I have posted some winter flying pics for you. I hope you like them ..

    Thanks Ronny

     

    Great 011_clap.gif.c796ec930025ef6b94efb6b089d30b16.gif:thumb_up:- Love the one with the moon and the one that looks like it is landing on sticks

     

    Makes me feel warmer already.:big_grin:

     

    Ray

     

     

    First time here

    in Just Landed - Welcome

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    Sorry - by engine out options I meant flat spots to land if your engine stops.

     

    Do you partially or fully cover the radiator?

     

    Cold - yer - after your pic I have been thinking maybe I should add "don"t do snow" to my postings - but then I may miss out on some fun!

     

    Ray

     

     

    First time here

    in Just Landed - Welcome

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    It is 15 degrees here in Melbourne Australia around this time of the year ( Autumn) so we know what it is like to wear bad clothes mostly we wear thongs and shorts with a wool jumper and headset.

    sounds like you got cabin heat :big_grin:

     

     

    Today tonight

    in AUS/NZ General Discussion

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    I often run a scanner and listen to local traffic as an aid to my flight training.

     

    Funny - today some accented transmissions who I regularly have great difficulty understanding, were very clear and precise in their reporting. I wonder what they watched on TV last night

     

    Maybe that show should be run more often.

     

    Being new to aviation I would have to say I have been amazed to find in this day and age the quality of many transmissions (static / background noise /etc ) to be well below what I would consider acceptable communication standards. I often think I am listening to an old B & W war movie but it seems to be accepted as OK.

     

    Yes if you listen long and often enough you get much better at knowing what is said in these crackly episodes, no doubt the old hands can understand every word but does that really make for a safe sky?

     

    Ray

     

     

    Colder weather comfort

    in AUS/NZ General Discussion

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    Thanks for the info so far.

     

    The jett suit seems to get good reviews on the M/C sites. And it's Aussi made :thumb_up:

     

    Does it contribute to keeping the extremes (feet, knees, hands) warmer as suggested in some reviews?

     

    Body armor does seem to rate highly on MC gear. Yes I do hope never to need this type of protection in my flying.

     

    Which Ozee suit do you use as there seems to be different ones? I guess their season suggestions are for England which I assume is a lot colder than here

     

    Ray

     

     

    Colder weather comfort

    in AUS/NZ General Discussion

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    I wear an industrial freezer suit rated for -30 centigrade. Combined with the touring screen and polar fleece bar-mitts I'm still not cold when flying in -1 centigrade air at 55 knots.

    Cheers,

     

    Glen

    Well its a year later than the last thread in this past and the cold is coming again and I haven't flown in the colder months yet so

     

    Specifically for open cockpit flying in winter, what do others use, what is cost effective? What is good, what is not?

     

    Does a freezer suit bulk you up too much, is it stiff or fairly flexable, does it flap or fill with air at speed?? Where is the best place to buy them?

     

    Are motor bike or ski gear a good option to consider?

     

    While I am still training I have used several different wings, very slow and fast (In a trike terms this relates to different cruise speeds). I have noticed with a faster wing and thus faster speed, you seem to need better clothing to keep the wind out ( stop cloths inflating or flapping and to keep warmer. I suppose due to the wind chill factor increasing.

     

    What are you thoughts on types of gloves and bar mitts

     

    So many questions!

     

    But I am expecting it to be bl :censored:y cold. And I feel it

     

    Ray

     

     

    Altitude

    in AUS/NZ General Discussion

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    Hi all,It seems strange there is nothing about this in the HGFA theory work book, I'd be interested to hear from other HGFA trained pilots about what they where taught on this subject.

     

    Regards Bill

    Hi Bill

     

    I am training under HGFA at present. Trained to set altimeter to QNH ( airfield height above MSL) before takeoff.

     

    My guess is that as you are asked the definition of QNH and the require reference is "Microlight Pilots Handbook by B Cosgrove" I think the expectation is that you would read and understand the text. I must admit I did look elsewhere as well for other descriptions as well in an effort to understand the concept. I guess ensuring you have the correct understanding is ultimately the instructors responsibility.

     

    I have so far trained with 3 different instructors from 2 different schools and they all ensured I set QNH correctly before takeoff.

     

    Ray

     

     

    BUT WHY

    in Trips/Events/Seats

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    The following article from "Professional Pilots" might go some way towards answering a lot of questions about near ground weather conditions.http://www.stlouishelo.org/Weather%20Near%20The%20Ground%20-%20Karsten%20Shein%20-%20Professional%20Pilot%20-%20February,%202005.pdf

    This seems to be a very good basic training / info doco

     

    Could it be stored somewhere so it is easy to locate in the future?

     

    like the down loads section or something. I guess the link is all we need.

     

    Ray

     

     

    The Never Ending Story

    in Aviation Laughter

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    PBut you better all look out for.................

     

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    Pier, peer, pear, peir, pie...rrr... pressure... "if your wise you'll realize there's more to pie's than meet the eyes" ... an o'l wise proverb!

    taildragger Emirates lighting up the runway

     

    Then again lighting up........

     

     

    Trike Transport

    in Trikes and Microlight Aircraft Usergroup

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    Hi

     

    I would think most of the big interstate transport companies would help.

     

    But as John suggested, it would be far cheaper and more secure for your trike, if it was crated/boxed/packaged in some form. The smaller the package the cheaper as cost usually goes by weight( not really an issue for the trike) and cubic size.

     

    A tube for the wing ( maybe large PVC pipe ) sounds like a good idea. A suitable sized one may cost several hundred dollars but would be worth it.

     

    Shopping around usually helps reduce the cost as well. Normally they don't care what the item is - so long as its legal. They are more interested in size, weight, fragility, priority and distance.

     

    Ensuring it has no fluids in it may be another tip - you can then say "no hazards materials "

     

    Ray

     

     

    Reminder for Echuca Airshow

    in Trips/Events/Seats

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    I am always intrigued at how the third party weather mobs such as Elders and Weatherzone seem to have more information than the BOM which is where I thought they got their info from. That looks much less promising than the BOM site.

    Is there not a number of different organisations that get their basic data from the BOM and then run the obtained data through their own weather models to provide (sell on ) their own predictions.

     

    I recently had the option of 3 months free subscription to a new weather info site that claimed to give predictions to (from memory) a 3km radius of requested location, 15 or 30 min (?) increments for the following 2 weeks - wind strength and direction., temp, rain, spray delta T, etc,etc. seemed very comprehensive easy to use and obviously farmer (me) orientated.

     

    So there are definitely models out there trying to providing much more prediction info the BOM.

     

    Hi All,Here's another weather website to add to your pilot toolbox. It is from, believe it or not, Norway.

    Enjoy,

     

    Peter

    Thanks Peter a nice link especially the hr by hr.It will be interesting to see how accurate it is.

     

    Ray

     

     

    How many ?

    in Trikes and Microlight Aircraft Usergroup

    Posted

    Ummm about 178 ? :hittinghead:

     

    To Bill re another thread.

     

    maybe all weightshift theory is not equal???

     

    note the trim speed control !!!!

     

    quote

     

    The EclipseR is the top of the range Raven model, fitted with every refinement and modification. The aircraft is powered by the 80HP Jabiru 2200cc 4-Stroke Aeroengine (with in- flight variable pitch propeller for maximum efficiency) or the Rotax 912. The pod, spats and engine cover are carbon fiber, and the aircraft boasts hydraulic rear disc brakes and all round suspension and a 42 litre under-slung tank. It is said that the 912 powered trike doesn't need a trim control. To fly at 50mph you just put the bar slightly forward and it stays there, and if you want to fly at 70mph you pull it slightly further back and it stays there too !

     

    Quite a collection - shame there is not more pics and info on many. No doubt that would generate even more smiles

     

    Try 3 axis micro mmmmm only 59 ;)

     

    Ray

     

     

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