nomadpete

Without MARAP, they aren't orphans..... They're garden gnomes!

Thanks everyone for the leads. It's amazing what is out there. We have located a possible replacement wing, but nothing is certain. Does anybody know whether a CAP10b has the same wing and wing mount as the Piel Emeraude? The aircraft look the same.

Yes, Bolly are being very helpful.

Thanks all. Just in passing, it seems that I am the first turkey that is jumping through the MARAP hoops to legally run a Bolly prop on a Rotax 912 powered Lightwing.

No, FT. As far as I can see, there is no member accessible database of MARAP's. It seems that each MARAP is specific to the individual aircraft. For instance, if I get approval for a particular prop on my plane, it doesn't automatically follow that somebody else can use my MARAP to put the same prop onto their (similar) plane unless they submit their own MARAP application to RAA. Having said that, if I can refer to a similar MARAP that was successful (same prop and aircraft type), it should streamline the process. At present I have been told that an engineer will have to be engaged at my expense, to verify that the new prop will be ok, then a flight test regime followed, before I can have a MARAP approved. It sounds like (although they didn't actually say), it is the old CAR35 process, and a Special Certificate of Airworthiness will be issued.

I referred to a previous approval in my MARAP. However I don't have the specific details. It was only vague hearsay. That's why I'm broadcasting a request in case anyone knows a specific aircraft that I can refer to.

Ok all youse Lightwing lovers. I got a problem with RAA. I am trying to re register my GA912. It is fitted with a Bolly Optima two blade prop. It was fitted by ALW and Howie claimed that it was approved. Of course there was no written approval. The problem is that Darren (tech mgr) wants a thousand dollars to consider my MARAP application. More recently Nick assured me (verbally) that somebody had recently got a MARAP through for Bolly prop on a Lightwing. He said it was achieved along with MARAP approval for retrofitting Fowler flaps to that aircraft. Does anybody know if a MARAP has been done for alternate propellors on any Lightwing? Reference to one could save me a lot of money. Thanks guys

I believe that most boomerangs were not designed to come back. They were designed to stun a prey that was out of spear range, and straight line accuracy was more important than having it return. Returnable boomerangs were used for training purposes. . Most likely your example was a hunting tool that was made redundant by the .22 .,....... Or maybe it was lost when it missed it's prey.

Yeah, mah boomerang don't come back!

Finally reassembled my GA-912. It was due for 10 yearly wing structure inspection. Also, it had developed leaky fuel tanks (ethanol fuel ate holes in them). Then the motor was due for 5 yearly rubber replacement. Looking good now. Last step is W & B. Then re register.

The ATSB report revealed that "hitting the ground" was the most common cause of serious accidents. Wow. Did that require a year to figure out ?

And if I remember rightly, wooden airframes can have a indefinite service life.

Fox4, thank you. I'll definitely be following that lead up. Matkproa and Ivor, thanks. Well try to get at least a wing portion of plans. DWF, I'm looking up Dales details. Thanks Thank you all!

I fly drifters at Clifton. Also jabirus but the Drifter is more fun. It's a three axis motorcycle. Great safe countryside under you. Nice clubhouse with accommodation. Stay a weekend with a good bunch of people. Very good training.

Good stuff. Thanks, Gene. I'll look into Yahoo groups

Don, Thanks for the lead. I'll look into that. Peter

Nev, the aircraft was airworthy at the time of the incident, it was only a couple of months ago. The motor was zero hour rebuilt shortly before that, but due to the prop strike will have to be stripped down. Yes, it has a one piece spar. The fabric is the least of his worries. Weight just fits into RAA registration and changing from GA was part of the plan. The reason for posting is to try to find a wing, spar, or even an old aircraft in order to reduce the amount of work involved.

Hi, I'm enquiring on behalf of a friend who has a Piel Emerald/Emerald. Due to an unfortunate taxying incident where a wheel dropped into an unmarked hole (concealed by grass) he has broken the main spar. Does anybody know where a wing or spar might be languishing in the back of a hangar? Also, he is seeking a copy of plans to enable rebuilding the aircraft. Thanks in anticipation, Any lead will be appreciated. Peter

Town planning is an oxymoron. The only time it has been tried in Australia, we ended up with Canberra. And that sure didn't create a utopian suburbia.

Keith, Doesn't RAA or ELAAA or GFA have to abide by casa rules and audits?

I wouldn't worry too much about residual toxic waste from Willawong. Didn't it all seep into the Brisbane River? I thought that was why they closed it.e

The bottom line is.... Either please casa or stop flying. They always hold the trump card no matter if we fly under RAA or GA a new lighty mob. The same problems will arise with an 'new' organisation. Either do it casa way or go home. Our casa seems to have also screwed GFA (in my opinion), I've given up gliding because now it costs me more to fly a glider for an hour than a drifter. So in the light of that, RAA not so bad!

Again I say we can't expect to only adopt a part of somebody else's successful system and expect success. For instance if we go the USA way we would have to adopt the whole scheme including all the bells and whistles that they have. EG: more radar and ATC - much bigger than we have now. And the upper layer of what we presently call "G" (is Dick pushing for E over C?). Do we have enough traffic to warrant the infrastructure expense?

What I'm saying is that the increasing tightness of regulation (& consequential rising cost) is customer driven. You only have to look at the diminishing number of humble fun aircraft, to see that. There are so many "mini GA looking" aircraft out there. And they are getting seriously long hours on their airframes. Not at all like the simple, early rag and tube planes. And since the majority of new pilots "just want to fly", there is a diminishing number that want (&have the skills) to do maintenance properly, let alone to successfully build an aircraft without making some basic mistakes which might not even show up until it comes to bite the next owner. Our organisation has to try to deal with that changing environment. It's not only about the cowboy element. I've seen GA pilots behave badly too. The old crash comics often featured them.

Unfortunately, Nev, our incoming "new blood" is of a generation that has no interest in ever building an aircraft. They are very unlikely to ever pick up a fraction of the general knowledge that most of us oldies take for granted. They don't have the attention span to commit to long term work toward a goal that is recreational. Worst of all they actually need the nanny state to look after them. These people are our future. (Specifically the future of RAA). Unfortunately our organisation is forced to evolve to cope with it. I don't like it but i accept the younger generation is indirectly moulding my future.