Kiwi

Glad you signed in, we need more “real” pilots on this site !

I converted my 503 drifter to a 582 in June this year there are a lot of little things that you need to change to make it work. If you are SE Queensland based it will be easer for me to show you what I have done than for me type the process out on a computer. Or just phone me on 0438250404 (after hours on week days please) Kiwi

John has two blog sites, one is for Serious posts and information for all R A Aus members, this site is Rag and Tube Aviator John’s other blog site The Flying Tigers Recreational Aviation Club ( in his own words) “ is a lighthearted Blog Site for members of the Flying Tigers Ultralight Club.” Kiwi

For the full report, read John’s blog site. Rag and Tube Aviator

I take it that you use to fly out of Hoxton Park. I used to fly with McIntyre aviation in the late 90's, they were trying to close it down back then.

If you want my opinion or even if you don’t, I’m against mandatory radios. However, if you fly at a busy airfield, it is good airmanship to have and use a radio, (I have 2 in my Drifter) but they should never be relied on. On a side note, at my airfield you can have 4 to 5 gliders as well as 4 to 5 powered aircraft in the circuit at one time. If every pilot calls Taxing, Lining up, Crosswind, Downwind, Base, Final and Clear of Runway, They become as good as useless. So how about using some commonsense, If you are near to or from a active airfield it is Good Airmanship to have and to use a radio. But please don’t hog the airways as there are only 4 calls that must be made. * When the aircraft enters the "vicinity of an aerodrome" * Immediately before joining the circuit pattern or, in the case of a straight-in approach, at least 5 NM from the threshold of the runway * Immediately before, or during, taxiing * Immediately before entering a runway. <www.casa.gov.au/scripts/nc.dll?WCMS:STANDARD::pc=PC_90471> Kiwi.

If you want my opinion or even if you don’t, I’m against mandatory radios. However, if you fly at a busy airfield, it is good airmanship to have and use a radio, (I have 2 in my Drifter) but they should never be relied on. On a side note, at my airfield you can have 4 to 5 gliders as well as 4 to 5 powered aircraft in the circuit at one time. If every pilot calls Taxing, Lining up, Crosswind, Downwind, Base, Final and Clear of Runway, They become as good as useless. So how about using some commonsense, If you are near to, or from a active airfield it is Good Airmanship to have and to use a radio. But please don’t hog the airways as there are only 4 calls that must be made. * When the aircraft enters the "vicinity of an aerodrome" * Immediately before joining the circuit pattern or, in the case of a straight-in approach, at least 5 NM from the threshold of the runway * Immediately before, or during, taxiing * Immediately before entering a runway. Civil Aviation Safety Authority - New rules for pilots Kiwi.

Great, climbs at 1000fpm burns 12lph cruses at 50kts. 2 out of 3 aint bad.

hay bro you need to change your to "driftersuck" or maybe "kiwi's who fly drifter's suck" just kidding. Are you going to Boonah this weekend.

Hello, I thought I had better introduce myself. I started flying in GA 1995 and after 120 hours I converted to the AUF, now with over 950 hours I almost have the hang of it (I might get right in the next 1500 hours) My purpose in life is to annoy “Cloudsuck” as I fly a Drifter