nomadpete

Don't like being forced down too close to ground. My instructor always warned me to stay away from the edges of the sky.

Thanks, Kaz

So the USA system relies heavily on a much bigger, more exy radar network. Not going to happen in Aus. (Unless we cut subsidising casa and spend that money on safety infrastructure)

Sea transport may be cheap, but is slow and is still plagued by the problem of trying to create a speedy interface with trucking distribution at the destination.

Sorry. This has nothing to do with Dick's 'rant'. Back to topic.

The problem with trying to copy some other system (USA), is that for it to be a success, we would have to adopt the complete system. Unfortunately our bureaucrats have never done that in the past. They only 'cherry pick' bits and pieces. Then everyone cries out 'See! It didn't work!'

I don't know if Dick is on the right track or not. Our country is more (demographically) like Canada than USA. Does Canada use the USA model?

Yes, sailing teaches a lot about the swirls and Eddie's around terrain. Some are predictable, some are not. Also there are sometimes sudden gusts that interrupt the relatively stable Eddie's, capable of giving momentary radical changes to apparent airspeed. It would not take much to align the Swiss cheese unpleasantly, especially when flight path options are restricted by steeply rising ground.

Viability depends on the terminal infrastructure. The interface between rail transit and trucking distribution is what makes or breaks a long distance freight system. I hope that there is some serious planning going into the interface.

Our country needs more proper (standard gauge) rail infrastructure. But no Australian government has shown leadership in long term planning, ever.

Thank you for diverting this Avenue of debate onto it's own thread.

I just hope that these experts don't get to hear that there are thousands of private airstrips out there. And none of them are "security protected".

Regarding the original question, my pondering brings me to question the influence of heat reflection (from roofs), on atmospheric thermal activity.

I note that asphalt absorbs heat very well. There is a lot of asphalt in new estates. Absorbed heat = higher re-radiated heat later in the day. Gliders often (in treed bush) find the last thermal of the day comeing from the release of heat stored in foliage. I'd suspect that the matrix of roads would create a layer of warm air just right to set off a thermal. I've sometimes found good air (rising air) by following a highway.

Is there any other kind?

Happy and safe new year everyone. Make the most of the festive season to be with the important people in your life.

Frank, Did you bring them back, too?

Welcome to the forum, Andy

Is there a procedure for the aircraft to take off from the beach (once CASA have been reassured that the motor is functioning)? What I mean is, aren't there rules that prohibit operation from the beach? Or must the A/C be derigged and trailered out?

Thank you Ian, Corinne and the Family. All of you contribute in your own way (however indirectly)) to this site. We mostly appreciate that this site gives us a voice.

Merry silly season to you all.

Thank you!

Don't waste your time calling His name. He's just sitting back laughing at you. Who do you think sent that gust anyways?

Hi Dave, I'd gladly take you for a fly, but I have a similar problem as Marty. Only worse because my incomplete aircraft is up in sunny Qld. And I'm leaving tomorrow to go finish it. You might be able to go for a fly in a Jabiru at Cambridge (near HBA), but I'm pretty sure they want more than a bottle of Red.

And, Marty, what are you doing on the forum anyway? You're supposed to be totally absorbed in the European atmosphere. And shouldn't have time to chat on a forum on the other side of the planet !

Yes, we had a glider seat almost set alight by sun being concentrated by an open canopy.

Hello to you from Tasmania. There are quite a few of us down here. Welcome to the Southern Island branch of the forum.

Darn. All I saw today was a couple of crows and a wedgetail

I am biased against the clearly biased treatment given to loud Harleys. It always seems to be Harleys that are so loud. Recently I took my Yamaha Virago (stop sniggering) down to the bike shop to get a roadworthy. The guy knocked it back "Sorry pal, that's 6dB over the limit, can't give it a roadworthy." I was fuming. He them rubbed salt into the wound when I spluttered "Hey, it's not nearly as loud as those Harleys", His response was "I like your bike's note, But the Harleys are a different case" Seems to me nobody is game to upset the HD riders. They do seem to be fragile whenever anyone criticizes HD's

OK I know my rant is not about Patriots, nor about flying.

Sorry for the thread drift.

Party pooper.

I love aircraft noise, but the majority of suburbanites don't.

I love the thunder of an open throttle, but the majority of suburbanites dont.

I especially love the sound of seven pistons radially fighting without the aid of a muffler, too. Even Better, two rows of them.

I guess that makes me 'basic' by your definition.

Well I do, if it isn't as persistent as a leaf blower or jetski.

I've just visited Marty's 701 manufacturing facility. He's very good at those solid rivets, too. If you guys need any solid riveting done, I'm sure Marty would ace it for you in no time flat.

I'm very impressed with your project Marty. It's coming along very nicely.

In the Gliding world (don't they fly in the same air as us?), I didn't get to go solo until I could do a safe circuit & landing with ASI and Altimeter covered up.

Parked, home of the dish. Why settle for exploring the air?

MTOW = 472.5 kg

Empty weight = 297.5 kg

If those numbers are right, it Makes it look like a nice single seater.

Sorry, Mick. You beat me to it!

With two decent size blokes, you'd already be over mtow, so it would make for a very safe (but boring) day on the ground

I'm confused, Phil. Were you saying that your lovely mum or Beatrice was a "good old stick", or a old boiler? Such disparaging use of our language is the sort of stuff, up with which I will not put! (Note that the comma is used carefully)

Reference to a boiler stick has brought forth a flood of lost memories from my distant childhood

Thank-you

So I succeeded with at least 2 kinds of trollism, and as a bonus, railroaded the thread!

I'm on my way to infamy.........