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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.

Yeah, it's one of those "don't do this at home" videos...I'd be interested to know how they started off though!

looks like fun as there would be no wake and smooth water although not so smooth in video. Might need to get float plane.

I get very frustrated when people make comments thinking they know best, well I am no genius but have enough experience to comment and most importantly CASA and RAA in this country at present are doing a good job, if anyone rocks the boat we may lose our freedoms that many worked so hard to get, remember all this didn't just happen, people worked hard to get these things happening and currently SAAA any others are trying to get the RPL happening, these are not just band wagons to jump on after everyone works hard then winge about, if we make waves we lose these priviledges for everyone and destroy what people worked hard for. Everyone needs to watch out for all Pilots RAA and GA and any cowboys in our ranks should be told to take care or if unable to they should be confidentially reported as we all share the airspace. We need to be proud of our ability and airmanship.

Below are the mission statements of RAA and Regulatory framework so everything is in place there is nothing wrong with the way things are going its just people make mistakes and cause accidents, I have made mistakes but without any accident as I made the corrections quickly and I always inform others of these so they may not make the same mistake. There are many sayings in aviation and the most important one is "you must learn from other peoples mistakes because you will not live long enough to learn from your own mistakes".

Please take the time to look and read before critising the system.

http://flysafe.raa.asn.au/regulations/regulations.html

http://www.raa.asn.au/admin/mission.html

http://flysafe.raa.asn.au/regulations/benchmarks.html

This is what it's about don't ruin it by complaining, it's your organisation if you don't like it leave and get a PPL, I have a PPL

but am happy flying RAA aircraft . Remember when you join RAA you agree not to bring it into disrepute.

RAA Mission

To foster, encourage and develop safe Recreational Aviation in Australia with minimum bureaucracy* and minimum cost.

*Note: 'bureaucracy' implying excessive and/or unimaginative official routines, not routines required

to collect data that provide information for a valid purpose, such as safety improvement.

The RAA just needs to clean out a bit of the dead wood. Put the emphasis on quality instead of quantity.

I did bid and close to owning it, as I own 2 aircraft already and Mrs was pissed off and started threatening all sorts of things when I missed it life got peaceful again.

zoom in here http://www.ourairports.com/big-map.html#lat=-37.65151444434044,lon=142.43040561676025,zoom=15,type=Hybrid

Hi Fellow Aivators,

Of late I've been doing/trying to locate an airstrip on a privately owned property in the Dunkeld (Vic) region to no avail.

 

What I'm wanting to know did any of the flyers here on this site hangar their A/C on this property?

 

Sorry guys/gals don't know the name of the property but I believe that a Squirrel Chopper was hangared there to do "Fire Spotting" for the CFA, also large "Heavey Metal" A/C flew in quite regularly.

 

The property was sold June/July of this year.

 

As Always.................Fly and Keep safe...................................Alley

Hi student Biggles,

I looked at our airports with no luck but another look found this.

http://www.flightace.com/stop%20press/001253.pdf

Now lets here some good girl fly stories.

You have impressed me and I am a little jealous of what you have achieved and are planning to achieve. and being what appears to be a healthy, energtic young female. You are an asset to aviation, promoting an airshow, showing ladies that with ambition they can take to the skies as you can easily show that it is all achieveable. Good on you ! I hope your airshow is a major success and hope you get to organise a few more. I take my hat off to all ladies that fly and have met a few around and they have all been real special characters, don't wander off to a girls only chat because I like what you have to say, and tell me more of your adventures.

Now do you fly RAA aircraft ? and why if not.

I fly GA and RAA , I didn't think I was an aerobatic fan as I have done spins, rolls and other manuovers with an instructor for a few hours and found myself feeling far from excited but in control, this was back 10 years and the urge to throw a plane around comes to me at times, did you enjoy aerobatics totally from the start or have you acquired the taste ?

Hi flygirl, tell us more about what you fly and internode airshow, you and studentbiggles must have a few stories to tell, look forward to hearing a few.

Anybody know of an ALA or private strip near Hervey Bay (Qld)? I don't have a current ASIC card.

Thanks, the 430 would be the best but I have no time to build one at the moment and with the costs of the second hand ones around I am thinking Im better of just getting the new GA 230D or maybe the GA 170D which appears to have a 290kg useable load which would mean full fuel and luggage with 2 POB.But would the 170D still cut it in the turbulence and weather? or would I really need to go with at least the 230 to be more comfortable? Would love a C182 but too old, expensive and low tech.

It is a be good time to buy in USA at moment for late model at realistic prices and exchange.

All LSA is 600kg GA or RAA registered but experimental home build J430 is 700kg MTOW.

I beleive Chris has handled the whole situation from the event to finding the cause and sharing the info extreemly professional and admire him and those who can share in a positive way. As far as gliding at idle, I have an inflight adjustable propellor on my aircraft with 912 Rotax and during simulated engine failures at idle the prop is put to full coarse pitch and it is very noticeable that drag has been removed and putting to full fine at idle is like putting on the brakes.

Maybe it will be a static display model

Landing gear failure was probably caused by the ground rising up too fast and smashing into the undercarriage.

Thanks Aussie Carl, just building that set up seems harder than learning to fly. Congratulations again on your solo and enjoy the rest of your training.

Hi Aussie Carl, Congratulations on your solo. Can you tell me a little about your headset camera, make, mount, sound, radio, quality, run time, battery life, price, etc. and where to buy? Thank you.

Ok guys and gals. I'm told a need to by a CAG but note it's not cheap and only covers Vic and Tas (where I live). Does the Aopa book have all the details as well but Australia wide?Any advice greatly accepted. (as would an electronic copy is there is such a thing).

 

Regards,

 

Jim.

 

PS. Does Lismore Victoria have a strip? Cannot see it on Google Satellite.

http://www.ourairports.com/airports/YLSM/ http://www.ourairports.com/big-map.html#lat=-37.9333000183105,lon=143.350006103516,zoom=8,airport=YLSM

Hi There, you may be interested in this website, see for yourself. http://www.ourairports.com/ hope you enjoy.

Hi Deadstick, you mention Forest on way there and you need to be aware that it is a long way to Kalgoolie if you follow railway and you can only get fuel if you make contact with the property owner or railway that have a strip, I would recomend following the coast to refuel at Caiguna after Nullabour Roadhouse if you have the ability to carry sufficent fuel, between them there is another good one the Mundrabilla motel but no avgas here but it did have 98 I think, plus accomodation, food reasonably priced and friendly, I stopped for food and bed as I had enough fuel, easy access to taxi to Bowser and plane outside room, Border village I think is a little more expensive but I've never stopped there,. It took me 3.6 hours to go Forrest to Kalgoolie in a C172 at 110knot cruise in very ordinary weather skirting showers nearly turned back so you would need over 6 hours fuel to be safe for a return. I have done 3 crossings 2 coastal and 1 following railway, It's probably better weather alomg railway but remote and long distance, coast is scenic with plenty of airstrips and a long straight road. Good luck hope this helps.

I was told by a Lame recently that there was a STC done in Europe for a Rotax 912 in a C150.

I have used kevlar tape in the past on a trike and worked very well never got a mark on it, got it through a sailing shop years ago.

Kempsey Flying Club is hosting a Fly in Breakfast on the 11 th September, breakfast available between 8 and 10 am, all aviators welcome welcome. For any information contact Ross on 0412 484 279 or email [email protected]