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George Adamski wrote 'Flying saucers are real' in the 1960s and was widely believed. It was later shown he photographed a lampshade.

There are millions of dashcams around the world now. If something appeared up ahead (UFO, big black cat, Thylacene) then it would be all over the social media. Hasn't happened.

I would not put ethanol anywhere near an aeroplane. But I don’t know the answer to your question, I do know that Rotax now allow up to 10% ethanol so it is a good question. They say refer back to the aeroplane manufacturer, and I have not done that for my A32.

Stop horseing around you blokes.

He's hors de combat.

Only if you are a PEDANT.

Jabiru versus the neigh sayers.

So what happened to the engine, that was about to be started, or the aircraft that was about to be produced?

I had a choice of a new 404 or a used beetle. The 404 was a run out model in 1971 and no one wanted them. I chose the VW and a friend bought the 404, it was a great car.

I have spent some time in India on many visits and find it a vibrant place where people work hard on their business opportunities. It is possible to live very well if you have a business income. Friends have a cook, servant and a driver etc. and a nice house which might be modest by Oz standards but would do me.

I had a FS Texan and it ran hot when climbing in summer, so I had to level out or nearly level out periodically to keep the temperature ok. The Storch may be similar.

Yes, I have been slipping it a lot. That is very effective.

My recently acquired Vixxen likes to fly but is reluctant to descend. I have found that rates of descent with one POB and half fuel at 50 knots end engine idle are: No flap 200 fpm 1/2 flap 400fpm full flap 400 fpm. The flaps are actually flaperons. Idle at 50 knots is 2200 rpm which is a bit higher than I would like, my previous 912s idled at about 1800 on the ground, about 2000 in flight. This is all manageable but getting it down to 50 knots is critical. With a stall speed of 27 knots at MTOW the old 1.3 rule would suggest a speed on final of 36 knots but with low inertia 50 knots is safe, 45 over the fence. Then add a bit of power for the round out, pull the flaps immediately on the ground. I was expecting the full flap setting would have a higher rate of descent but have tested this several times.

The article says he is using the Subsonex for locals and the RV for the long trips.

I had a very unwelcoming experience at Grafton a few years back, and have told a few people it was South Grafton . The previous post made me realise I was wrong. It is confusing, because it is south.

Was the Jabiru an option from Fly Synthesis on the Storch, or is it a conversion?

Cars for the mining industry is an interesting challenge. Several have been purpose built in Australia but failed - too expensive up front mainly. Then all the imports that have been tried, including the Hummer and various 4wds from India and Asia. But the Landcruiser always came out on top, even in corrosive underground environments where they only lasted two years.

We had Tim Penney from CASA give a presentation on this at Kyneton last night. It was really good. It was CASA AvSafety Seminar - "Non-Controlled Aerodromes: Manage Your Risks" If it is presented near you, I would recommend it.

It is much more expensive to run a flying school with CASA than with RAA. That cost must be built into hourly training rates.

That means you are missing two thirds of the traffic, the ones without ADSB but with OzRunways..

Mike Patey's new project?

Thanks RF, I also know of 912 stoppages due to fuel supply, fortunately with a safe outcome.

Survey result so far - no one on this forum has experienced failure of a normally aspirated Rotax 912, Lycoming or Continental engine. Interesting.

The last few years were low for several reasons. This year I am back on track to meet my 2010 to 2016 average. So that is the number I have chosen in your survey.