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Damn... The talk of equations triggered a memory of one in my first lesson briefing. It was something simple but I Can't seem to find the notes at the moment, and what I'm looking for isn't in the text books. I think at the moment its the classic case of overcomplicating things. Trying to chase the best or most correct answer. Instead of the simplest.

No, just to fly the picture. The instruments are there to be glanced at, just a very quick look to confirm. If you are flying the picture outside (where the nose is relative to the horizon, where the ground sits on the windscreen during a banked turn) the instruments will reflect that.

submarines are one of the very few secret forces still in operation. no one really knows where they are and what they do. The most highly decorated boats aren't even public knowledge till they are retired. if you want a good example of this, google submarine collisions. amazing how many have occurred between foreign submarines in peace time. Collins class is still quieter then any of the American subs - downfall of nuclear is they are always pumping water to cool the reactors. which is why the American's were so happy to design the propellers for it. they want the shared intelligence it can gather

Look out the window, and keep it balanced. or at least thats what my instructor keeps reminding me (more so the looking out the window bit)

they said that about the F4, didn't even fit guns to it....

I think the word is called diplomacy America wanted us to buy the jets, so we bought the damn jets. don't think there was much say from the defense community compared to the politicians could be wrong, but thats my perspective on it.

I feel the need, the need for speed. Loved the original, as a kid growing up it was the greatest thing ever. used to sit in front of the family's portable heater/aircon and turn the fan up and down by a lever, pretending it was the throttle of a jet and the sound was the engines as it roared louder. one of my few vivid childhood memories. still watch it once a year or so. never gets old

I'm training to get my RPC at Lillydale, enjoying the experience, its a great atmosphere and friendly staff. I fly Thursdays

oh yeah, very quick way to lose money. grew up around boats thanks to my father. small tinnies with oars, to a 40ft flybridge cruiser with twin 250 outboards drinking a litre per minute. family now has a ski boat with a 350 chev sitting in it. (bought when i was a teen, sold when we were adults. purchased back again 10 years later when the first grand-kids started walking.) think the old man spends $300 each time it goes out. I run two jet-ski's, a stand-up and a sit down. also absorb the money like a bucket with a hole in the bottom. easily spend $150 on fuel and 2-stroke oil each day. last time was almost a grand.... (fined for not having a torch in the stand-up, then it decided it didnt want to run anymore - still need to replace a component in the electrical box) then there's the maintenance. have to clean and flush everything when you get home. (my ski's only ever see freshwater...... because im lazy, and cant be bothered with the maintenance that salt brings - easier to dive an extra hour to the lake) constant corrosion everywhere

Yeah, report I heard has witnesses saying it was flying for an hour and at heights of 20m In my inexperience it sounds like the pilot wasn't flying according to the rules/standards. First thought was Eildon isn't that wide, surely If you were at height, easily could glide to the paddocks on the side

EXTRA EA-300

interesting, I'm currently learning in a J160, use the pump to prime for 5s before start, then turn on before takeoff after making the call. it stays on until after landing. where it is shut down "to stop the buzzing noise it makes" before any landing checks are done then again I'm learning - the school probably built the standard practices around preparation for any recovery from all manner of mistakes

oh should probably mention that the instructors run the engines up before the lesson, I can feel the heat when checking oil (very nice in the cooler mornings), and the T's and P's are usually in at the start of the green or just touching the yellow sections when I start it.

Learning out of lillydale is pretty great, literally the time it takes to do the checklists and run-up checks, then taxi straight to the runway. occasionally do an enter and rolling. think Ive had to wait for another plane to clear once in my 8 hours of lessons so far. Admittedly I only fly on thursday mornings, so unlikely to be the busiest time

no experience here, but what about a clear paint protection film. we use it all the time on bikes and cars to prevent scratches and stone chips etc... peel off, and apply a new one when it gets too stained. I wonder if they will apply a ceramic coating to planes. that stuff is awesome

I have zero experience with aircraft brakes. but it is usually written on the reservoir cap.

was meant to go up for the lesson on Stalls last Thursday, But cloud cover meant the instructor swapped to an introduction to circuits, felt really good to connect everything and start flying the plane though all stages. still have a lot to work on, especially memorizing the checks. so I can have my whole focus on the aircraft and not trying to think of what comes next - found that was when it started to wander a little from its heading or altitude. feels weird lining up for landing, like I am aiming for the right of the runway (flying from left seat) but seemed to hit the mark each time for the touch and go. took a little bit for my mind to realize I didn't need back pressure for the climbing turn. and also have to get my nose attitude better when lowering and raising flaps.

yeah, Im both similar and also at the opposite end of the spectrum. A keen Motorcyclist and about 5 hours into flight training, but a young fella (late 20's) who is still advancing through a career, wish I had the Time and Funds to learn to fly in the way you are, different advantages in the stage of life. look forward to seeing how it turns out for you. As for the bikes, well I struggle picking up my Vstrom 1000 alone. best not to be in that situation if you can avoid it, or ride with friends. no reason to stop riding - there is always a solution, even if it means smaller lighter bikes. (love, my Ducati Monster because it's small and light)

some of my favourite The German air controllers at Frankfurt Airport are renowned as a short-tempered lot. They not only expect one to know one’s gate parking location, but how to get there without any assistance from them. So it was with some amusement that we (a Pan Am 747) listened to the following exchange between Frankfurt ground control and a British Airways 747, call sign Speedbird 206″: Speedbird 206: “Frankfurt, Speedbird 206 clear of active runway.” Ground: “Speedbird 206. Taxi to gate Alpha One-Seven.” The BA 747 pulled onto the main taxiway and slowed to a stop. Ground: “Speedbird, do you not know where you are going?” Speedbird 206: “Stand by, Ground, I’m looking up our gate location now.” Ground (with quite arrogant impatience): “Speedbird 206, have you not been to Frankfurt before?” Speedbird 206 (coolly): “Yes, twice in 1944 — but I didn’t land.” A military pilot called for a priority landing because his single-engine jet fighter was running “a bit peaked.” Air Traffic Control told the fighter pilot that he was number two, behind a B-52 that had one engine shut down. “Ah,” the fighter pilot remarked, “The dreaded seven-engine approach.” A huge C-5 cargo plane was sitting near where a small plane was waiting to take off. The private pilot got a little nervous because the military plane was closer than normal, and asked the tower to find out the intentions of the C-5. Before the tower could reply, a voice came over the radio as the C-5’s nose cargo doors opened, saying, “I’m going to eat you.”

the most impressive part of the airshows for me is still watching the C-130 just stop on the runway in practically its own length. never forget seeing that. and at the end showing the countermeasures in the twilight, can see them coming in the distance - flares get fired. and nothing, no freaking clue where they went. despite being so low and close overhead

yeah, even without public transport woes, I heard it wasn't that great. my old man went with his boss - who passed out from the heat. sounds like I didn't miss much by not attending. I just didn't attend because I feel like its not worth it by yourself. its an event that is made by having company to chat with. would love to experience it as a group, especially flying in

Don't worry, Its part of my identity. probably always keep a bike around. current favorite is my modified Ducati monster S2R, it was purchased from a good friend after I fractured a vertebrae. in an indecent that killed my trusty bandit, which I was riding at the time, lets just say feeling like I got hit by a truck is a legitimate point of reference for me. also have a Suzuki Vstrom in the garage for long distance touring.

Training out of lilydale in the jabiru J160 It's my local airport, and the yarra valley is a nice view

Gday, been reading the forum for a week or two when I get a few minutes free. Ive recently started learning to fly, hoping to achieve an RPC (just interested in small single and two seaters - figured this would be the cheaper/easier option) I am about 3 hours into it. so far find it relaxing, but at the same time a bit unnerving as I get used to it all. A lot to get the feel for and learn. A little about me, I'm a 27 single male (dateless) and have a background in motorcycles - both working in the industry as a parts interpreter, and riding them as a hobby. I also play with Jet-skis having rebuilt an older Kawasaki stand-up always had an interest in anything mechanical and had toyed with the idea of flying ultralights a few times, but always dismissed it as too expensive. Had a change this year. With a job that gives me every second Thursday off (time), and completed paying off my current toys (money). Discovering Trent Palmer's videos, and the realization I couldn't justify the time/expense to start motorcycle racing (which I'd been budgeting for) was the tipping point that got me into a trial flight.

yep, your not wrong. these bikes we pick up and service from storage before the owners use them again. It used to be as simple as draining the fuel, blow the lines out, and filling with fresh stuff. but currently the stuff is eating through tank linings and destroying fuel lines. never seen so much damage done so quickly. used to be practice to store the tanks with a full tank of fuel in it to stop moisture build-up and rust. but these days its doing just as much if not more damage. as for the carbon build-up, that's what the old Italian tune-up is for