BurnieM

My understanding is that the Rotax specified full synthetic oil was developed because the 916 ran hotter than expected and Rotax wanted a full synthetic to handle the heat. There are known problems with most full synthetic oils not being able to suspend the lead (from Avgas) so a huge amount of testing and changes to the oil additives were performed until they found a suitable additives package. Appears that the 912UL, 912ULS, 912IS, 914 and 915 can run fine on the Shell aero oils.

Yep. You need an ASIC before applying for a RPL or PPL. I believe you do not have to maintain it after the first issue.

What we need is the same system as the country with the Twin Towers incident that started all this.

Nope you do not need an ARN either. Ask me how I know 🙂

Not correct. I have an ASIC and I do not have a CASA license. However, I believe all the ASIC issuing companies want you to verify your identity at sub-agents (PO etc) that only exist in Australia. So arrive here, apply for ASIC, 6 weeks later (as at Nov 24) receive ASIC, apply for CASA license, wait ? weeks, then fly.

"Analysis paralysis" Analysis paralysis is the inability to make a decision due to overthinking or overanalyzing a problem, often resulting in inaction. It can occur when faced with numerous options, too much information, or the fear of making a mistake. Frequently a mid range or non-optimal product or action is better than no product or action at all.

Do we need to analyse this to death ? 'Repair in a can' products are cheap and in some circumstances (mainly with tubeless tyres) useful. They are less useful with tubed tyres where the tube sometimes tears. 'Repair in a can', spare tube, tools to remove the wheel and the tyre from the wheel and a pump are still cheap and relatively light weight. Buy it, chuck it in the back and hope to never use it.

Hard to say. Thoma Bravo does have a reputation for purchasing software companies and then developing them so all is not lost (yet).

Not sure where to put this. https://investors.boeing.com/investors/news/press-release-details/2025/Boeing-to-Sell-Portions-of-Digital-Aviation-Solutions-to-Thoma-Bravo-for-10-55-Billion/default.aspx https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDEz8U44BKQ

I think you are asking 2 different questions. Making notes or following a pre-planned course a paper based kneepad is fine. However the primary use of iPads is to run a EFB mapping package. A lot of people are using iPads to cover a poor (20 year old plus) panel. Really you want your EFB somewhere at eye level attached to your panel. Have a look at RAM mounts. Bigger is always better but many panels do not have space for a standard iPad. General rule is an iPad mini is better in the cockpit but a standard iPad is better for planning outside the cockpit. Above plus an A5 paper notebook. I would buy an iPad mini with 64GB memory. Most packages do not require more in Australia. While you can use a separate GPS, a cellular iPad mini with built-in GPS is more useful. You do not need the cellular funciton but it is the only model with GPS. IPad mini 7 is the latest model but there are some good deals on refurbished iPad mini 5 64GB cellular around. I have an iPad mini 6 256GB cellular purchased new and a iPad gen 9 64GB cellular (standard previous generation) purchased new. The standard iPad was half the cost of the iPad mini. But I do not have my own plane.

The problem is unless you know somebody with a set you cannot actually test them before purchase. My choice was A20 or A30 or Lightspeed and it was based on their reputations. The only thing I really tried in the shop was their fit/comfort. Stlll happy with my Bose A20 2 years later. Had to look up the receipt to remember the price.

Not disagreeing with you just asking, is rocking the boat wise ? RA member

Buy once, cry once. I like my new A20 that I got for $1650 a month after the A30 came out.

You could push this or you could let it lie. One option if you p*ss off particular people is they could say you cannot use your 19- aircraft for any training including endorsements.

Long term probably, but in the short term I would try to get 50 hours all on one type. Different types of controls, swapping hands all slow you down when you are first learning. You also end up paying for more hours.