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My spies tell me Jabiru has been sold
Carbon Canary replied to Kyle Communications's topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
Well, this is not about Jabiru being sold, but solid state batteries show promise. Maybe early days in development but the benefits in weight reduction should be significant. -
My opinion is the ASIC Card says "This person has been thoroughly backgrounded, is known to us and is not likely to be a threat." I’ve recently undergone a ‘Police Check’. Does anyone know how the ASIC backgrounding differs from a police check ? For instance does ASIC involve Federal agencies, whereas a police check is only State ??
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My spies tell me Jabiru has been sold
Carbon Canary replied to Kyle Communications's topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
One of my first jobs was working in a metrology lab where we calibrated bourdon tube pressure gauges. I was surprised how basic they were the first time I saw one opened up. We had a set of standard weights for calibration purposes, but no real idea of how to tweak the tube, springs and cogs etc. We just kept fiddling until the gauge dial pointer matched up to the applied pressure. Dare I mention, the lab was NATA approved and we issued a certified calibration certificate !! Separately, glass screens don’t need a vac pump - that has to be an advantage !! -
My spies tell me Jabiru has been sold
Carbon Canary replied to Kyle Communications's topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
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Repacking a parachute(GRS)
Carbon Canary replied to Bluey's topic in Trikes and Microlight Aircraft Usergroup
BTW, when the parachute and rocket are installed in the aircraft, and you wish to freight the aircraft, it is considered as non-hazardous under current regulations. if you remove the rocket and parachute and freight them separately (from the aircraft), they then fall under a different freight category. -
Maybe quote the premium as a % of the sum insured. This should make comparisons across brokers a little easier, but of course the fine print may be substantially different.
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Repacking a parachute(GRS)
Carbon Canary replied to Bluey's topic in Trikes and Microlight Aircraft Usergroup
There is a warning placard on the fuselage of the aircraft at the egress point, and a different warning on the handle. Is it like placing a ‘Wet Paint’ sign on something, so the curious need to try it ? -
Bydanjohnson Rumours About A New Pipestrel Trainer
Carbon Canary replied to mnewbery's topic in Aircraft General Discussion
it’s interesting that Aero 2023 at Friedrichshafen had a number of electric/hydrogen retrofits into existing airframes. To an extent this is a similar development timeline to the advent of electric cars, with hybrids and early EVs simply being retrofits rather than clean sheet design. We are now only beginning to see new modular designs to better exploit new technology. https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2023/july/pilot/industry-aeros-crystal-ball i mentioned previously the E22 Spark being developed in Australia by Infinitus Aero. https://infinitus.aero/ This is another retrofit design and I await the relative performance of this vs the Pipistrel. The CEO of Infinitus will be known to many on here. -
Not French. It’s a turboprop.
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How about this one ? A little more obscure….
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Bankstown Airport - Is it all Doom and Gloom?
Carbon Canary replied to Ben's topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
Fair points. I vaguely recall the previous lease holder having ambitious plans to develop the paddock on the 'hill' behind the control tower, with a new access road, etc, but of course none of that has airside access. I don't have any knowledge of contaminated ground, but given the extensive buildings that were there during the war years, the presence of asbestos is almost guaranteed. Your right - current available hangar space is effectively nil and constructing new hangar space would be very problematic. I totally agree that businesses at Bankstown looking to relocate are royally screwed, and have few options. Cessnock have just finished the addition of a bunch of new hangars, and I believe all are already full. Warnervale's new hangars on the western side of the strip are still at the DA stage as far as I know. -
Bankstown Airport - Is it all Doom and Gloom?
Carbon Canary replied to Ben's topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
The draft EIS for WSI is now out, and as expected, it ain't good news for GA operators at Bankstown. In particular, getting to and across the mountains from Bankstown will probably require a VFR clearance. Camden will effectively lose its two northerly inbound reporting points, but is less affected than Bankstown, and may actually gain a number of businesses relocating from Bankstown. Coincidentally, the largest school at Bankstown has just announced the opening of a new campus at Tamworth. -
Bydanjohnson Rumours About A New Pipestrel Trainer
Carbon Canary replied to mnewbery's topic in Aircraft General Discussion
I have a 2 stroke lawnmower, a line trimmer, a leaf blower and a chainsaw - does that count ? I haven’t managed to get any of them airborne yet, although I did threaten the leaf blower when it wouldn’t start. 😜 -
Bydanjohnson Rumours About A New Pipestrel Trainer
Carbon Canary replied to mnewbery's topic in Aircraft General Discussion
I believe the E22 Spark is about a year away from certification. It will be interesting to see if it’s any better than the Pipistrel. -
Help with OzRunways - playing with it.
Carbon Canary replied to flying dog's topic in Student Pilot & Further Learning
There is also an Oz Runways user forum on Facebook if you get desperate……and know someone on Facebook. -
"Swinging" the Compass
Carbon Canary replied to skippydiesel's topic in Instruments, Radios and Electronics
Good thing I only follow breadcrumbs. -
"Swinging" the Compass
Carbon Canary replied to skippydiesel's topic in Instruments, Radios and Electronics
Anyone bought a northern hemisphere aircraft with a northern hemisphere compass ? What did you do ?