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And this is what really gets to me ... a bloody DH82 (Tiger Moth) cruises below 80 knots and so does a J3Cub and many others. So by RA Aus definition its a low performance aircraft. CASA don't require a different category of licence or separate BFRs to fly a Cessna and then a slow GA aircraft.In my view this is one of the areas where the RA Aus regs are over the top. 80 knots is a rediculous speed to delineate between LP and HP. There is a valid reason to have LP and HP, but not at 80 knots IMHO, it should be more like 50 or 60 knots.

The weight is very different and this will influence things, especially under the old weight rules.

 

 

Think it's anything with cruise speed below 60 knots.

 

 

Hi Cuan, I am a Flying School and operate a J230 and a Sportstar, they are very different and you will take time to adjust, a well respected instructor with mainly Jab time flew my Sportstar and took a little time to adjust so allow yourself time to settle in, the controls in the Sportstar are very sensitive and the nose wheel is also and is noticeable in the take-off roll. Once you master the Sportstar you will be spoilt by its good handlng and performance. You do not need any type rating you just need someone to say you can hire it from them and you are safe and you won't hurt yourself or the plane. Mine has an Inflight adjustable prop and that needs an endorsement. A Sportstar pilot finds it difficult to adapt to the Jab because at low speed it is not as controllable as the Sportstar and the Morgan Sierra is similar as the control are very reactive at low speed.

 

As far as time goes a student I had who trained in Jabs elsewhere did a conversion on my Sportstar and did 3 hours and was very comfortable with it. Hope this helps

 

 

Old saying, "don't take an aeroplane anywhere you haven't been 5 minutes earlier in your head".

 

 

Old Bar near Taree is a great spot, caravan park, beach next to it and shops all close by in easy walk.

 

 

The Sportstar is a very responsive, good handling, good performing and well made aircraft and able to take off and land in reasonably short distances. I have hundreds of hours in a Sportstar and my only complaint is that being low wing and bubble canopy it can get hot on the ground if you have the canopy closed.

 

 

http://m.smh.com.au/victoria/plane-flips-as-it-crash-lands-20120414-1wzrx.html

 

http://www.sunraysiadaily.com.au/

 

Just saw on TV, ABC 24 news

 

 

Can your plane be registered RAA ? then fix the plane and fly RAA.

 

 

So I flew for the first time since January today, and seeing as the Foxbat is no longer available I had my lesson today in a Jabiru LSA 55.

What happened to the Foxbat ?

 

 

The Fact that a VH reg aircraft can win is BS this is a Joke, This must be retified, it is not a SAAA function nor is it a GA function but they all are welcome but not to take over. The protest must start NOW. Enough is enough. I am insulted by the RAA management and organiser of Natfly to allow this to happen. Pilot of the year and longest journey is another Joke.

 

The RAA CEO Steve Tizzard needs to explain NOW and correct this serious error.

 

 

I don't mean to get political but I would like to call for the immediate sacking of the Tizzard Lizzard... disgusted!

I would like to know some or any reasons as I am interested ? If your reasons are good you may get your wish by putting it out there.

 

I did not go to Natfly because the Forums did not sound to be any different than normal and the cost of going and have gone for many years and would like to see more forums covering a lot more topics especially on maintenance and flying techniques.

 

 

I use to live in a small town and people would talk , I use to go to the pub to find out what I had been doing!

 

 

Get any ideas ?

 

 

Check jabiru website and look at pin stipe section lots of ideas. I currently have a sign writer doing a design on my Jabiru, I can give name and number if you want, I gave him photos of plane and he had it on computer with graphics on plane

 

 

Many thanks for advice all and looking forward to being able to ( hopefully ) make a short video.

 

 

This is my thoughts on accidents and how it unfolds.

 

The Police will find the cause of death and report to the coroner. The ATSB are interested to find the cause of an accident so air safety can be improved. The RAA / CASA obviously needs to know about accidents and aircraft faults to improve safety and they are the ones to dish out punishment or retification to all at fault to try and prevent more accidents. When people are interviewed about accidents from the ATSB they can not discuss these details with anyone as a document is signed to prevent discussion. ATSB findings are made public. So wild speculation is very unfair to people who know the facts or at fault or witnesses that have been interviewed by ATSB as they are forced to stay silent. Also speculating makes our sport look more dangerous than it is and unfairly judged.

 

I write this to make people think carefully about wild speculation or pointing blame to any and I do feel for the loss of fellow aviators and my condolences to the family and friends.

 

 

Thanks Tomo, I don't have a Mac, once again great video and keep posting your videos, when I work out the the easy way to edit I will share.

 

 

Great video Tomo. Can you advise me about editing as I have just bought a GoPro and have done some video but I'm interested in the best or easiest way to edit to disc and put to youtube, I was told the Panasonic DMRXW385 was the go. Your editing is very good and would love to know your methods and equipment.

 

 

OME as a hint to getting your skill to the point of greasers consistently is simple and that is about where you are looking, and if you are looking ahead to the end of the runway and beyond to the horizon then you will find it very easy to control the landing and once it's been done right it is like the penny has dropped, also the old saying you havn't finished flying till the plane is tied down or in the hangar as people get close to the ground and seem to think thats good enough ending in a bad landing and this is the most important time and that's when the instructor is ranting "hold off hold off ". Hope this helps

 

 

It is a Searey, happened this morning.

 

http://www.portnews.com.au/news/local/news/general/light-plane-crashes/2459835.aspx

 

 

Happy VD to you.

 

 

One of our site members got severe hail damage to his Sportstar a few years ago (about 5years). Matt, the owner of "Dimples" sold the aircraft to Gregg at Port Macquarie (also a site member) and to this day I believe the aircraft is still called "Dimples"

Hi. Yes Dimples lives in Kempsey and is used for Flight Training by the owner for Mid Coast Flying. Dimples still has the hail damage and because of the colour it is not easily noticed, the plane flies exceptionally well and has a good cruise speed and respectable fuel burn. Everybody who flies it is impressed and it is treated with love and care being waxed and cleaned regular and kept in perfect condition the small hail dents never put me off. According to Peter the Sportstar agent the Evektor engineers have had a look at it when it was at Avalon years ago and commented it was fine and flew better. This Aircraft also is the first production Sportstar in the world and has just on 1020 hours and has nil faults. It has been a pleasure to own Dimples and pleasure to fly, I would find it hard to part with even though I have another aircraft. Dimples is a good example of a hail damaged aircraft with no structual faults and flies very well if not better.

 

 

Tomo, not a finance Guru but have owned five aircraft and 6 properties, currently two of each. Work out how much you want see if you can get it as part of your home loan, that is increase it or even an equity loan say like a varidian like commonwealth do and once you got the money then try pay it off to get it to a manageable level, don't try take out more than one loan, the ideal is put it on the mortgage, houses a worth what you pay for them today but worth heaps in time to come so no need to hurry to pay it off but get it down to a point where if interest rates went up it would not hurt as much. My second aircraft was bought after selling an investment property and paid out most but kept enough for the C172. My personal opinion is try keep in all on your home loan mortgage if you can't get a equity loan then get rid of it quick. Hope this helps you.

 

 

I have had carby ice on take off in C172 and for that reason I apply carb heat prior to applying power for take off, the reason I had ice was that I did run ups then entered and back tracked and lined up, enough time for ice to form. The engine blurted badly, applied heat and put nose down, found paddock, engine picked up power, resumed climb to safety and wiped sweat off face. I apply carb heat as part of my take off check and encourage everyone else to do this.

I'm sorry when I wrote " I apply carb heat as part of my take off check and encourage everyone else to do this." I mean to apply for approximately 5 secomds to check and moniter engine RPM and put carby cold again after for take off as it is to check or remove ice that may have formed. The C172 would seriously struggle to go anywhere with carb heat on and also Carb ice is common on C172 with carburettor and not common on Pipers, you will find this info if you search for it. It has been mention before and I have heard it from many others qualified on these type and having flown both types and been in the perfect climate for ice.

 

 

It's on Raa web site already about resignation and who is in temp position.