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Given the immense diversity in RAAus aircraft in terms of performance, I can see some resistance with blanket acceptance of CTA access, even with an endorsement. I’m sure ATC understands and can separate say an X-Air from an A320, but when you get the ‘expedite’ request or ‘caution wake turbulence’ from ATC it may mean different things to different aircraft. That aside, bring it on !

A class 5 medical requirement as opposed to an RAAus self- declared would seem overly beauracratic, if that were to eventuate.

and nangs now litter the back alleys.

I spent a month in an orthopaedic hospital ward back in the late 70s. Almost every 2nd bed was filled by a bloke from a motorcycle prang. I seldom ride on public roads now.

It should be said that the first Ute that was ever built probably wasn’t initially commercially viable and required a huge investment by the manufacturers too. The interview in the video mentions that the total cost of ownership for flying schools for the electric Bristell will be the same or less than the Bristell ICE equivalent, and they see synergy in operating the two types together. There is also an industry expectation of progressively longer battery life over the next few years. At the end of the day, this development is still a long way from being mainstream and the weight and duration of current battery technology still sucks. GA will require a breakthrough technology to transition completely away from fossil fuel powered aircraft…….but ultimately they have to put their toe in the water somewhere. I was told once that it was easy to identify the pioneers in the Wild West - they were the ones with the arrows sticking out of their backs.

Here’s the latest from Friedrichshafen. Anticipating a certified Bristell and Diamond in 2025. The Bristell looks like the most viable at this stage.

A quick look found a post from Riley on this forum back in 2016 - maybe worth a shot if you get no other leads. “You can try Dieter Sedbauer, in Morayfield, Qld. (0414 504 116). He took over the Sweetapple prop facility when Richard finally retired.”

Well, I had a bloke tell me once that the green cable that goes to a metal spike in the ground from your house is how the Guv’mint spies on you, and ‘they’ will insert a 5G chip into you when you get the Covid vaccination He also mentioned that you get lots of energy through the soles of your feet, and that’s why surf lifesavers are so fit, because they walk around barefoot on the sand all the time. Beware - they’re out there !

and now also for e-VTOLs. https://newatlas.com/aircraft/aeroht-ballistic-evtol-parachute/

If heading from Shellharbour to say Moruya, it’s a doddle. From memory, the track essentially follows the coast with a few deviations to the most westward points of bays (like Batemans Bay). From Friday lunchtime the tower is usually closed for the w/e unless they are expecting an arrival. i can’t recall doing it during the week, but if active, just call up the tower to see what’s happening with traffic- I’m sure they will be friendly.

Yes- you’re right. Ballistic parachutes for aircraft started at the ‘light’ end but were made famous by Cirrus. i was thinking more about sport aircraft.

I haven’t seen the stats for Australia, but RAAus aircraft with installed parachutes are still pretty rare….but slowly increasing. Of course there is a significant cost and weight penalty but from reading various threads on this forum you would think that BRS was the work of the devil. Hence, I’m pretty sure this incident was the first deployment in Australia, at least for an 600kg LSA.

Yeah, nah, it wasn’t.

Must have been one heck of a bird strike if that is what caused it. A pelican could do it perhaps.

The Preston Beach, WA, prang of a Aeropilot Legend deploying the chute may stir this debate a little more. Given the occupants thankfully walked away from it, and this maybe the very first RA-Aus chute deployment, let the debate rage on ! Supposedly (and surprisingly) it has been suggested the ATSB will investigate - at least I hope more details of the circumstances come out so that we can all learn from this incident.

Would that be the first (and successful) deployment of a ballistic parachute from a recreational aircraft in Australia ?

It’s not silly, just interesting. Bristol Hercules 759

HF Alky unit ? Sounds like Lytton, Bulwer Is or Kwinana. The rest used H2SO4 from vague memory.

Turbulence cancelling system debuts at Aero 2024 https://youtu.be/Juop-BYlB_g?si=db5YQFTexBF8uNSE

I suspect the regulator will have a long look, before electric converted aircraft are let loose on the public….and rightly so.

They are doing the conversions for Sydney Seaplanes who have stated they want to be completely electric and emissions free by 2025. To convert a turbine caravan requires 900kg of Li batteries. Most of their flights are 20 mins or less. i note Rex also intends to convert some of their Saab 340s.

Dick Smith has his own strip there, somewhere nearby.

and windy, with the grass cross strip often U/S.

Not at all ! There will be lots of ideas and tentative steps, business ventures, failures and successes. That’s how progress works ! I just meant that Aero is an aviation expo where new stuff and conceptual stuff from across Europe is presented to the aviation industry. Just like the motor shows that display ‘concept’ cars, some elements may eventually make it into production.

Aero 2024 Friedrichshafen opens tomorrow. That is where you will really see what direction new aviation technology is headed. There will be dozens of YouTube’s out by the end of the week.