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Correct. When you said what's quoted above, it sounded like you were arguing that it can only be quoted GST exclusive to another business. -Andrew

Tornado I'm saying if the company doesn't make $75,000 in sales per year (don't hold me to that exact figure) they don't even need to show GST included in the price. Our family runs a small business, this is the case with us. Under our Australian Company Number and Australian Business Number, we're not registered for GST therefore we don't charge it. "ABN:92 092 440 851 View ABN history Last modified:19 Mar 2001 ABN status:Active from 17 Jun 2000 Entity name:THE BERT FLOOD FAMILY TRUST Entity type:Other trust GST registration status:Effective from 01 Jul 2000" So yes he should be including GST. -Andrew

GST is also exclusive if the business generates less than $75,000 in sales per year. GA flying schools are also exempt from including GST because flight training towards a CPL (150hr) is GST exempt. So yes it is perfectly legal!

Majority of GA flying schools quote flying exclusive of GST (just FYI lol), isn't GST 10%? It's pretty easy to work it out GST inclusive if they quote you an exclusive price. -Andrew

Good stuff Pud, do you know when it'll be flying for the first time? Might go over to Northam to take some photos/film! -Andrew

I think the majority of us in this topic were merely pointing out that there could be a number of legal obligations that you'd be required to meet. No one said you couldn't or weren't capable of doing it. I was saying you need to keep a careful watch as CASA has some pretty serious rules and regs regarding money. Obviously this has been cleared up now and turns out you can do it. By all means go for it mate, it's something that you feel very strongly about and is for an extremely good cause, I think it'd be an excellent way to get donations in. :thumb_up: Keep us posted on your progress! -Andrew

Thanks for the comments, seems as though the Sporty will be a tough one to get ahold of. -Andrew

Lol yeah she did. The sporty is a nice a/c, I don't really fly it much but I've noticed it has a very strange nose down attitude in cruise which makes it look like you're descending. I also find it difficult to land, it seems kind of slippery, picks up airspeed fast. -Andrew

Thought I'd share some photos of yesterdays sunset flight with my girlfriend. Was a spectacular flight with plenty sights to enjoy, was a flight from Jandakot out around Rockingham and back up the coast into Jandakot. All while the sun was setting! Here are some photos. Enjoy! -Andrew

There's a guy on eBay USA that sells rebuilt Rotax engines (most with low hours), he has auctions that usually sit around 1-2k USD. They will probably sell for a little over 2k. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ROTAX-582-90-DCDI-ENGINE-VERY-NICE-READY-GO-L-K-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem483fe330f6QQitemZ310309499126QQptZMotorsQ5fAviationQ5fPartsQ5fGear I found this one (not the guy I was talking about) that comes minus carbs and exhaust. He says he only ships to the US but I'm sure you can get him to post to Australia, if you browse around the USA eBay, you're bound to find a good deal. -Andrew

I thought ejection seats were illegal in civilian aircraft... -Andrew

I'm pretty sure the rule is 100hrs or every year whichever comes first... I know this is the case with GA.

That's not fake, I've had something similar happen in the SportStar... Except I obviously didn't destroy the aeroplane. Landing at Jandakot I came in too fast and bounced, although it seemed to keep falling forward onto the nose wheel and bouncing back, it was a chain reaction and happened 2-3 times before I applied power and went around. I had a passenger on board and didn't want to mess around trying to gain control. These weren't hard bounces and I got no where near as high off the ground as he did, but enough to make me go around. Surprisingly my passenger who was experiencing her first flight in a light aircraft wasn't afraid at all and said she wanted to go again! Only had 1.8hrs in that aircraft at the time as well. -Andrew

They're not all based at RAAF Pearce... There's a whole bunch sitting near The Aeroplane Company @ Jandakot (now obsolete) waiting to be sold. There's even some videos on Youtube of a few of them departing Jandakot. You need to buy two of these aircraft to make one complete A/C as apparently they're not that 'airworthy' :thumb_down: -Andrew

Magazine, student pilot certificate, property insurance of $5,000,000(?) + various other RA-Aus fees. There you go, Evan beat me to it. -Andrew

Why's this? You should be thankful they have a structured system. A lot of schools don't. $400 up front isn't bad, you're going to spend it anyway. Just save and pay it. A school with a structured system and experienced, reliable instructors is a school you want to go for... -Andrew

I think everyone is trying to say that it'd be hard to do because it would be considered a commercial operation... Owen Zupp was fortunate because he held an ATPL and CASA obviously gave him an exemption. I wonder if he had to convert and get an RAA cert? The CAO for 95.55 aircraft states that CASA may give exemptions for those wishing to fly without an RA-Aus conversion. -Andrew

http://thereandback.com.au/ If he did it in an RAA J230, what's stopping anyone else? Apart from the fact he holds a CPL and probably an ATPL. -Andrew

If you're renting from a school be careful because chances are they won't let you do it below 3000ft AGL -Andrew

Any GPS app that will display speed will give you ground speed. I use two apps on my Android phone called MyTracks and OruxMaps that will give ground speed. On the iPhone I believe an app called Map My Tracks will also display your speed (ground speed), it also logs your flight using the GPS. -Andrew

I'm surprised no one's said a small first aid kit... Or a leatherman! -Andrew

The maximum possible climb rate in a Boeing 737-800NG is 4000fpm. That's the only bigger A/C I know the climb rate of. Obviously this was done in ISA conditions. -Andrew

Hildy I've flown gliders that don't even have a 48:1 glide ratio... -Andrew

25nm from takeoff point. Can be any airfield. Landing at other fields without XC is a hazy area and someone more qualified will be able to clarify that for me. Most schools won't allow you to land at other aerodromes without XC though (just FYI) -Andrew

Looks promising, do you mind sharing how much the unit set you back? -Andrew