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Yeah been an issue with bikes for years, used to be telling people to drain the tank of Shell and re-fuel with BP. (where/when they filled up last was literally the first question we would ask for rough running or starting issues, and 90% of the time it was Shell fuel) now its use 95 and not 98. Which makes sense when you realize its actually marketed around additives and detergents, not performance or quality. from the BP website "BP has perfected our innovative formulation – based on patented technology – to produce BP Ultimate Unleaded 98, our best ever dirt-busting petrol. In fact, BP Ultimate Unleaded 98 busts dirt in just 2 tanks!" can also see the effects when fuel goes off, it used to leave behind a varnish residue. now it turns into a jelly like substance.

wasn't even a sandbag. just a piece of tin, worse then I remember it https://www.airshow.com.au/airshow2021/images/gallery/2019/2019-03-03-13.jpg

As a guy in his 20's I thought it was out of place and poorly done. life in a trench isn't standing next to a single sandbag wall. and there was nothing really on display - just some guys in dress-up from memory there was an unnecessary background soundtrack playing too, of trench noises? the whole group I was with took one look and went elsewhere. including a 90 year old veteran (who was like an excited toddler around the military aircraft, unsuccessfully trying to talk all the personnel into letting him have a sit in the static displays)

hope the rest of it is lighter too... "In an August 2019 video the prototype was weighed at an empty weight of 3,144 lb (1,426 kg), which is 1,344 lb (610 kg) heavier than originally estimated. At a gross weight of 3,800 lb (1,724 kg) the aircraft's useful load is 656 lb (298 kg). With full fuel of 121 U.S. gallons (460 L; 101 imp gal) the payload is −70 lb (−32 kg)" reminds me of doing a Nav challenge (team of 3, plus the instructor. would jump in another aircraft when it wasn't your leg to fly) in the Jabiru and figuring out the order of pilots based on our weight, with the lightest first to give the maximum fuel load. even then a full fuel load would still allow for a single pilot. was referring more to the engineering side. with everything being calculated and simulated beforehand.

everything in the universe is balanced... this must be the universes check for Mike Patey

yeah, imagine it would be easy to play imaginary fighter pilot

damn, that's cool

having gone from jabiru's to Vixxens, the manual flap is awesome. just reach up and pull down. no need to have loose straps so I can reach the panel to activate flaps. also an instant fluid movement, no waiting for the action to happen holding your hand on the switch.

In interviews I thought he said that the battery had been replaced before the flight

I want to see what his brother Mark is doing on his cub build, Mike was all about power and the ability to do trips at high altitude take-offs. Mark is all about weight and take-off performance for a competition STOL aircraft

You never pull the head off of them because of the expense. After 300k something fails and it's easier to just drop another motor in. Seen it a few times. Water pump fails - new motor. Timing belt failure - new motor. They just aren't economical to rebuild.

Yeah but the weight is also increasing along with the complexity. Those 2lt utes aren't simple single turbo, it's all bi turbo now. But they have limitations especially with the emissions crap Needing to DPF burn. They also have shorter engine life's.

that's the reality unfortunately, engines are getting more efficient but less powerful thanks to emissions, the new generations of bikes have the same power or sometimes less then the previous for the same capacity. and its all down to tighter regulations on emissions. cant burn oil anymore to help with the performance

here you go https://drive.google.com/file/d/1isMc9mZis7tlcLf1SAgFFqU_skBiLB5C/view?usp=sharing

Ive got a PDF of it on my computer somewhere. ill have a dig around when I get home

Sniff i miss the 1200cc two stroke jet ski's. marine were running direct injection outboards for a while but that has ceased, everything is now 4 stroke with forced induction for performance.

I find that I now have to book a week or two in advance for my flying lessons. cant sneak in a phone call the day before to book. so must be more people getting involved. seems pretty lively in the flight school office these days

https://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/missions-secret-australian-submarines-cold-war-revealed.html

still my favorite looking aircraft, shame it never reached production

they arent.... people just dont care and the risk of getting fined

hey seeing as its already SA people answering, any flying clubs hiring RAA planes out at Murray Bridge or Gawler? Perants moved down to Gawler at the start of the year, and I'd like to go for a flight when I visit them (especially as I grew up in the area, and the idea of overflying the friends/family ski boats when everyone is out together is a very attractive idea...)

I'm already most of the way through it. And as I've said I've sacrificed to do it. Just wanted to give a different perspective to the time and cost. Where it's not viewed as a lump sum. - as I'm sure that many my age need to spread it out over time. And I've spent a decent amount of my savings when I felt I needed more stick time in a short time period to get the feeling of certain aspects of flying. I think it's essential for early circuits. Will be doing it again for practice forced landings after covid. Just can't get the hang of it yet. I've chosen against leaving work to change career paths, to keep earning for it. Stayed in a relatively low rent apartment. Kept my entertainment to a minimum cost. And put off getting a mortgage. For me it's worth it. But I don't know if I could say people around me would see it that way. Most can't justify that expense for something that is purely self indulgent. Yeah overseas travel is something I've never understood when it comes to cost. I've done it but always for a reason (chasing girls mostly - the free accommodation stating with them certainly helps) I don't understand how people justify it. But then I'm sure they see flying the same way

all good if your not working full time and paying rent.... its the old conundrum of needing time and money. $8000, is 13% of my yearly wage (before tax too). not a small sum lets look further, using the price of $250 for dual (not unrealistic, easy for quick math and not far off what I pay - edge of the eastern suburbs, Melbourne), lets say a weekend gives you 4 hours of flying. and costs $1000. thats a bit over a weeks wage after tax... that aint going to work. so we are back to 1 lesson a week, at $250. which is a bit more then a quarter of my wage. its doable...(28, single, work full time) but you literally need to put life on hold while you complete it. In theory, 25 hours takes us about half a year. except it doesn't as we lose time due to weather. so lets go with 30 weeks - assuming that you only need 25 hours of flight time. going off BirdDog, that $180hr at a cost of 6000-8000k for the license, equates to 35-45 hours flight time. meaning we are realistically at 12 months to complete it. and $9000-$11000 and this is basically living week to week, not getting ahead in savings. realistically to stay financially comfortable its one lesson every two weeks. that now brings us to a 12 month time to get the bare minimum of flight hours needed. somewhere closer to 18 months for the 35-45 hour mark. but now we are taking longer intervals between flights so the muscle memory and debriefs aren't fresh in your mind from last lesson. Likely meaning you are going to need more hours, further adding to the expense... And you wonder why flying is seen as the pursuit of the rich and the retired On the plus side, working it all out this way makes me feel a little bit better about possibly passing the 2 year mark as a student. when you factor in 6 months lost to covid.

No Worries, I know the way I have done it is horribly inefficient, especially if I was focused on getting a certification. But the Qualification isn't the reason for me, its just a goal to work towards. That's one of the great things Ive found in aviation is there is always another stepping stone to work towards. I just wanted to go flying and Ive been able to do that, getting the qualification will be a great point of personal pride. But its not why I took that first lesson. I think that makes a difference with the approach and mentality. I'm happy to "waste" an hours lesson battling a crosswind, getting frustrated that I'm struggling with basic tasks as its experience. Knowing I'm not progressing through to the next learning exercise while I do it. I get calls from instructors about current condiotions asking if I still want to fly as we wont be able to perform the planned exercise, and I always take the chance just to get up and feel the effects (within reason)

Yep, I do most of that... But I just enjoy flying. I know my theory isn't where it needs to be - there is a reason I chose not to study after yr12, I don't have the ability to self motivate. I can only fly certain days due to work, so I take whatever Instructor is available, whatever the weather is. I know I could have soloed sooner, my first was at 30 hours... probably would have been 25 if I was only with the one instructor. But I find I pick-up something different from each one, and often they focus on a different aspect. I duplicate hours because I take time between lessons, often a week or two. sometimes a month - in which case I request to just play around in the training area for a lesson to get the feeling back. Ive got 40 hours over 18 months+ Ive had an instructor or two recently say at the end of the lesson that its all about competency now, just have to build it up - and that takes time and practice. there is no set time/method. Plus they are going beyond the RAA requirements, as they expect most students to move into the GA world - so teach/test to prepare for that. can see it in all their resources, often hear the "you wont be tested on this for RAA, but its good to know and understand now" The heartening thing is a few of the small comment's. had an Instructor jump in and remark that he loves flying with me - as its easy for him. He doesn't do much, because I Know what I'm doing. Also noticed the change in how they talk, now its about polishing things up instead of correcting. quite often will have in instructor jump in that I have flown with for a few months remark that they can see such a change with me being more comfortable.