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My local flights may involve two hours or so and a couple of landings at nearby airfields before returning. I don’t tell anyone where I am going because I usually don’t know until I am in the air. I carry an emergency beacon and my wife can track me on her phone. And I am always in good radio range of Centre. For trips I lodge a flight plan with NAIPS.

Looks like fun. I love the ultralight circuit at Oshkosh, watching machines like this.

That’s a high caliber reply.

If my willy is too small, I could get an extension. Or if I don’t need to use it, an exemption.

Your log book can be as big and heavy as you like, it stays at home in a drawer.

My medical renewal is coming up and I received the usual from CASA. It contained the following message: **** Please note: If you are unable to renew or do not wish to currently renew your certificate due to COVID-19 and your current medical certificate expires on or after 01/03/2020 then you will have a 6 month exemption under EX57/20. This is an exemption not an extension, when you renew your medical during or after the exemption period your new medical expiry date will be from the date that you sit your examination with your DAME. Please see below link for more details. https://www.casa.gov.au/about-us/covid-19-advice-industry/exemptions-covid-19 **** I do not have a degree in philosophy and cannot work out what they are trying to say. I have read the linked data. Can I continue to fly for an additional six months before renewing? What is the practical effect of the difference between an exemption and an extension?

I don’t know about other people, but I like to get a bit of feedback from a post. We are stuck at home in isolation and looking for relationships however tenuous. A like is appreciated. A comment much more. Without them it is easy to become disheartened and then why bother.

Old time surveys can be very accurate. Back in the 19th century they could close a survey traverse of several miles within an inch or so. All based on true grid, you then just adjust for magnetic variation.

I regret throwing out my boxes of EA. Built a few valve amps and things from it way back when.

I owned a FS Texan for five years, it had good performance without being an expensive toy. Owners swear by them as simple and practical. I would have another.

A lot of gold prospectors still report their nuggets in pennyweights, though they would like to report ounces.

I spent a lot of time once converting 40 feet to the inch plans into 1:500. Cost our company a fortune and barely changed the plans at all.

My dad spent all afternoon laying down turf, and when we came out this morning it had all been stolen. Now he is just standing in the yard looking forlorn.

Looks like fun.

I have the book he wrote about that trip.

Kyle has answered well.

Price is affected by exchange rates, so why would it be different from a different source?

Carbon fibre is amazing stuff. Watch Mike Patey's videos to see how it is laid up, how to strength test and so on, as part of his Scrappy build.

Life with Dexter, that takes me back.

Buchcattidy.

Anyone who trades in their $10k vehicle on a $60 k 4wd is making a choice. And most people where I live have made that choice. They could all fly if they wanted to.

True, I don't get it up as often as I would like.

I once stood behind an electric model jet aircraft and nearly got blown over. If you ducted that into your carb it should boost something.

$260 is about the price of a box of half decent Shiraz.

Trouble is, between lockdowns and weather, once a month has been the best I can do this year.