IanR

Just looked at the Vans website - the RV6 is 1600 lbs MTOW (about 726 KG) with a stall speed of 49mph (43 kts) and the RV7 is 1800 lbs (817 KG) and 51mph (45 kts)

Be prepared

(Ian R, I sound like a Scout!)

Very nice! (How did you go?)

The only problem with their bigger and faster planes is that they weigh over 544kg, so you have to have a PPL to fly them, with the requirements for a medical every 2 years and therefore a donation to CASA.

Rick, we went in the Australian Light Aircraft Championships there - they had a number of different events including the formation flying. Others included spot landing, forced landing, streamer cutting and aerobatics.

The unfortunate thing was that the rules only allowed VH registered aircraft to participate - I raised that with one of the officials - may be changed for next years event (in WA). Hope so - more the merrier !!

Got these photos sent to me from our formation flight at Taree - thought people may be interested.

Thankfully the aircraft is a wonderful responsive type!

i have a couple of maps and a copy of the new ERSA on the way but the new ones are about a week away. then i will be able to have a look and a play, make a dummy flight plan and have people have a look and see if i am doing it right ;)

Wow - you say it was line astern landing - close formation ? He was very lucky. I have been caught in wake turbulence in form landings and its not nice.

Any news on this happening ? A few of us just went in the comps up at Taree and they are all keen to do more of it. I think you would get some flying over from Camden if you made it open to outsiders !!

Darren, the weird thing about the rego was that is was obviously removed - and the thing was parked in the middle of a busy airport - I would have thought if they wanted to hide it they would have landed in a paddock or something.

I was at Taree during the week. The helicopter was sitting there with police crawling all over it for fingerprints, etc

The really weird things were :

1. It was beautifully parked

2. It had been nicely prepared for sitting overnight (rotor tie downs fitted, etc)

3. The rego had been removed

4. It was apparently flown there at night (take a bit of skill I think ?)

Something a bit fishy I think.

Royal Federation of Aero Clubs

I had not noticed that in the rules - seems odd these days when aero clubs have bot GA and RA aircraft !

Next week the RFACA is holding its annual Australian Light Aircraft Championships at Taree. We are entering a team after many years absence. Anyone else on the forums going ? Would be good to catch up.

Program has practice on Thursday and the events being held Friday and Saturday.

That is great - there are certainly some interesting aircraft there. I remember when it was at the airfield they used to ground run the Sea Fury !!

Once you start going to Camden, it is very difficult to escape.

I knew John as well, instructed with us for years - great bloke.

Absolutley.. i was in the cct the other day with a tigermoth and 2 yaks, 1 was a beautifull Yak 50.. its like an airshow evryday there..:thumb_up:

I am going for the Saturday - departing Camden early morning. Am a member of the AAAA but will be going in a tinny to fit the family !

I have been involved in some "on the day" organisation and we ran a few club ones years ago. Depends on when it is would be happy to lend a hand !!

Also, if you want to see one in action the RFACA is having its annual championships in Taree this year - 8-10 May - details, rules, etc are on their website

It was good to meet you there - I must say the Cheetah looks even better in the flesh than in photos !!

I posted this report on the "other" forum if anyone is interested

http://www.australianflying.com.au/showthread.php?t=181

Not sure if you have to be registered to view it.

They are owned by the Scouts

It must be turning into a good site - am missing it already !!