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Not my best flying but it was pretty gusty as you can see. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgcxri5Hs6k Description from Youtube: A flight towards my low performance endorsement with Recreational Aviation Australia. The Gazelle is an aircraft that has a cruise of less than 80kts, which requires a low performance endorsement under the Australian ultralight rules. The view is obstructed sometimes by the wind connecting to the fuselage, this is because I mounted the camera on the headset too high. -Andrew

Flew the Gazelle today in very gusty conditions. Was getting blown all over the place. I need to come back and do some time without the door and I'm set. I mounted the camera on my headset and I have a video uploading to youtube as we speak. Hardest part was landing only because I was coming in pretty fast (because it was very gusty) you can hold the thing off all day and it'll just sink slowly. Once I got that aorund my head the landings were reasonable (much better than I do in the Jab for some reason ) it flies a lot better than the Jabiru but I'm not used to a motor revving so high lol. I'll post again when I upload the video. -Andrew

I've flown a CA25 and a CA25N, the CA25 was hard to takeoff/land but both easy to fly. I thought 2hrs was too much to convert, the hardest thing about the aeroplane would be landing it and getting used to the toe brakes (and I have ~7hrs on a 152 so that won't be hard). Landing it will probably just be like flying a very slow flapless landing? Chances are he said 2-3hrs just in case it wasn't as easy as I thought. Andrew

Nope, in the Gazelle. Bantam was based at Wyalkatchem and is now sold (not sure who owns it now) I fly out of Bindoon which is about a 1hrs flight in the Jab from Wyalkatchem. Andrew

Thanks for the info everyone, I appreciate it. I've got in contact with my CFI and I'm starting the conversion and LP endorsement this weekend, my CFI quoted 2-3hrs to do the endorsement. Andrew

Thanks for your help Will let you all know Andrew

Talking to the OP or my link? Just to clarify, it's not me (as I said) and I think the video I posted was in Australia Thanks, Andrew

- It's not me, I found it on Youtube. A lot of people do it. Really enjoyed the video, did you use a standard HD camera or a GoPro?Andrew

I had to actually look on the RA-Aus website, there was no promotion in WA either. I haven't ever heard or seen (on the ra-aus website) of a west aussie winning it. I think I'm going to have to apply, will get in touch with my CFI. Thanks, Andrew

Nev, Thanks for your reply, that's what I was thinking. I sent my CFI an email 3 days ago and I'm yet to see a reply (Christmas season). Like I was saying earlier, there is minimal choice of aircraft in WA and a school at Wyalkatchem recently had a Bantam for training but sold it because it wasn't getting used, just as I decided I wanted to do some lessons in it as well That would've been ideal for taking photos. Andrew

Learning how to fly the aircraft with no doors is fine because I have to do a checkride on it anyway... Having the PAX open the door inflight just doesn't seem safe unless I can brief them on how to do it properly (it's not that hard) with wind in excess of 120km/h it could be quite difficult & scary for a first time light aircraft flyer that's why I asked if they can be totally removed. The choice of aircraft in WA is minimal. You have a Gazelle, Skyfox CA25, Jabiru 160, Tecnam P92 Eaglet, Foxbat, Texan Top Class 550 and a bunch of trikes online for training all are high wing (except texan) and I don't have a weightshift endorsement. The texan would cost me a total of $450 including airfield membership, checkride and flight time which is out of the question. Really my only option is to take the doors of the Gazelle (or lift them up) or ask someone to borrow there plane and to me asking somone that just doesn't seem right :P Andrew

Hi Destiny, That's something I'd be a bit concerned about as the passenger has never flown in a light aircraft before. I can already see the lovely puncture in the skins lol. Maybe with a good ground brief he'll be set. Thanks, Andrew

Hi, Thinking about converting to a Gazelle to take my mate over towards the coast for some photos. Can the Gazelle fly without doors (or a door) to make it easier to take a clean shot? Obviously not with his arms and legs hanging out the aircraft but just to give the lense a clear shot without the window/struts getting in the way. I've checked the POH and it says nothing about it. Regards, Andrew

Hi everyone, Just a quick note that the 2011 GYFTS (Giving Young People Flight Training Support) scholoarship applications are now open. I'm a young pilot and I'm fully qualified to the extent of a Pilot Cert with HF, HP, R, PAX, & NW. Is it possible to apply for the scholarship for endorsement training? i.e Cross Country. I've got around 8 hours cross country and it's very costly. Just wondering if anyone knows. Thanks, Andrew

I agree with burbles, it has me concerned. Andrew

Hi fd, There's no app like that for the Android yet, I will hopefully be developing something like it during the summer break. Thanks, Andrew

Hi Bryon, I haven't declared one (and I hope I won't have to) but I'm interested in your story. Mind sharing? How did ATC respond or was it on the CTAF? Thanks, Andrew

Couldn't agree with you more, I was tempted to get into developing for the Android to design the NAIPs app. I was comparing to the iPhone 4 (mum has one) I was also going to get one but couldn't be arsed with the 10 week wait anymore ;) Walked right into the store and picked up my Galaxy on the spot. The Galaxy has a bigger screen with AMOLED, the ability to expand your storage from 18GB internal + 32GB external (High speed micro-SD), exchange the battery and the screen performs excellent in direct sunlight. The iPhone 4 has the massive app store filled with aviation applications and fun games (although most of the games are available on Android now) and it has a better quality front camera. Bas is right, the phones are too alike for comparison. It won't be long before Android is filled with aviation related apps, I think I should give it a kickstart. Andrew

Something that has occurred to me when packing my schools aeroplane away. You come back from a flight, taxi around to the hangar, stop and put her away. When placing the exhaust cap back on should you consider the heat from the exhaust? Will it damage the plastic/stick it to the exhaust? I decided to wait for a while then I put the cap on. -Andrew

If you think you have problems transferring with the HTC, wait till you get an iPhone. I used to own one and I hated the way Apple forced you to use iTunes (but I loved the app store!) If you want a phone where you have more freedom and are able to customize your phone so much then stick with your Android phone. I've never used a Desire but I have the Samsung Galaxy S and it kills the iPhone. Andrew

If you don't mind me asking, how much did they set you back? Thanks, Andrew

Tracktop, Yeah I'm only trying to convert the Perth VNC. It's driving me crazy -Andrew EDIT: Hi David, I got version 3.5 and judging by the applications complexity (not much :P) I think this should be sufficient.

Thanks for your help Tracktop. I've had this error before but DeMapper keeps crashing when I click 'decode maps' on either Windows XP or Windows 7. I can't seem to send an email to the developer either. I might try installing a .NET framework on my XP virtual box and see how that goes. EDIT: .NET Framework install was no help Thanks, Andrew

I can confirm it's not working with Windows XP either. [ATTACH]12610.vB[/ATTACH] -Andrew

Brett are you using Windows 7 as well? I'm going to create a virtual environment with XP installed and test it. I'll get back to you. -Andrew