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  1. IanR
    No - there is no limit now as far as I am aware - school quite happy training - just you can't go solo till you have medical, SPL, ARN, ASIC or AVID. Unfortunately as mentioned they will not accept the application forms for SPL/ASIC till 3 weeks prior to birthday. John has now started on his post-solo lessons awaiting arrival of the piece of paper. Of course he would never have touched the controls of an aircraft before he started officially learning The one thing CASA is VERY efficient at is receipt of money - my card was debited the day they got the application !! Although, to be fair, I finally got my new aircraft sorted out and emailed the transfer documents - got the new rego certificate within a week.
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    Its actually only the SPL application itself You can't do till three weeks before. You can fly as young as you like - My son has been for a few months and has been ready to solo.
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    My son has been learning to fly - was desperate to do his first solo on his 16th birthday. You can't apply for a student pilot licence until three weeks before which we did. Rang CASA today to ask why it hadn't turned up (they billed my card a couple of weeks ago) and was told it takes 4-6 weeks to issue !! I guess that means no GA pilots in future will be able to say they soloed on their 16th
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    I have been thinking about this one re cutting mags, etc. To be honest if I was in the same situation I would land with the engine still running - gives you the extra options for keeping wheel off as long as possible. Once down then off and out !!
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    Thanks - will try them
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    This may seem like a silly question after 30 years of flying - but I always have problems finding pens that will write effectively on the GA style maintenance releases - any ideas ?
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    The light aircraft lane is a pretty straight forward route - well documented on the VTC
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    First one I saw was in the James Bond film - but they blew it up !! I would like a standard one with the Franklin engine - but there are quite a number have been modified for heaps more horsepower
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    I looked at the option of importing a standard Seabee - but as there are none currently in Australia decided against. Still may in the future !!
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    Thanks for puting up the photos !! Awesome. And I should say Auster as well as I am buying one
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    A Bristol Beaufighter would do just nicely ! (or most of the things picture in this thread so far !!)
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    Thanks guys - just wanted to get a view on what people have at the moment - liability is by far the biggest part of the quotes I have got for insurance for the Auster !!
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    A novice question re aircraft insurance - what is the standard level of liability cover in private aviation insurance ? $10M ?
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    That would be good - same era !! And yes - I will be getting it maintained by you guys !
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    Didn't even find out about that one
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    Pud - I will put up photos and details as soon as its sitting here. Has an interesting history including being shot up by a FW190 !!
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    After flying other peoples aircraft for 30 years I have finally done it - bought a 1944 Auster MK V - looking forward to having it here in the next few weeks !
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    Its when you try them you realise how much more fun they are !!
  19. IanR
    We now use the yellow three point tiedowns - from memory called the Claw. As tension increases the pegs take on a great angle.
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    Camden yesterday
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    Wow - that one will be worth a look when its released !
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    No - have not seen that one - years since I have been there.
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    Its the first model Autocar - I think they have 130hp - later ones had the more powerful one
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    Not as old as the bikes Nev - a 1955 Auster J5B as long as everything proceeds as planned !
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    I am in the process of buying - main reason is that I like old aircraft - makes no financial sense but neither do many other leisure pastimes !
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