IanR

 IF you are serious about tripping about Australia get a good used C-180 and learn to land it. Some of them are built to seaplane standards of corrosion proofing and are stronger in some places also. Planes operated near the sea and left unhangared are very suspect long term. Most conventionally built planes can be repaired pretty successfully if damaged and if it's commercially worth doing. The hiwing Cessna's are one of the best for getting out of hot and high(er) places. Definitely one of the best flaps (fowler) in the game. Nev

 

Nice one Nev ! The C180 is one of my all time favourite touring aircraft. 

Pretty impressive. The difference between the Foxbat and A32 is huge and shows what can be achieved cleaning up. They are the same wing I think.

Hi all, just wondering if anyone in the Sydney area has FLARM installed in a GA aircraft. Would be interested in chatting 

What a great future for us to aspire to. To actually "own" one of those magnificent, soul destroying, identical, horrendous houses. Suicide material. Nev

While I understand its an interesting project and is worth doing to keep brain cells working I am not sure that there is actually a need for a backup ? If you are using apps like OzRunways they allow you to load a copy on your phone as a backup as part of the subscription - including all the functions they offer.

Wouldn't it depend on what the minimum octane rating for your engine is ?

There has been a big focus recently in reviews on partial engine failure. Last two AFRs I have done have included it. As the guy says in the video in some ways it can be worse than a complete failure 

I plan on being there

I am going for the full week - my first time. Joined the EAA and booked the full week ticket as well as camping on site. All very easy.

Brings back so many memories - sitting in class overlooking Rose Bay watching the operations (don't remember so much about the class !!)

The ASIC is not that hard to get. Takes a while and costs money though. Quite a few locations require them

Who was operating the several cameras?

Well, not sure if this was staged or for real but its certainly impressive ! I don't think current LAMEs would go to these lengths !

Looks like a typical busy day in the circuit at our local airfield !

I have used "The Claw" for years on my aircraft. Recently we bought four sets from the Clearprop store for the four Scouts NSW Cessnas - so these days we are not using the aforementioned Boy Scout Pegs !!

I'll put it to you another way. If the barrels are already off, why not? if the motor has done some hours, it's worth freshening it up. Less blowby means a cleaner running motor. and why wouldn't you decoke it at the same time?. It depends on the condition it's in. Ring gaps, tension etc. Unless the motor was low hours from a top or rebuild and all compressions right up it would be a bit silly to not use the opportunity to check.. Cowls and everything are off. Cylinders on a bench. Nev

BTW are you going to Nuriootpa in September ? Would be good to catch up

Why would you need to put in new rings or re hone the bores? This inspection and renewal could be done without removing the piston from the cylinder.

Reading somwhere the failure rate in effected bushes is quite high, like 1 in 5 fail testSerious end results so a significant and urgent SB

For interest what would this inspection cost?

It would be a major deviation from past practice for CASA to not 'accept' an STC for certified aircraft. Just as an aside - there may well be some additional requirement for backup battery power. Perhaps another 9v source may need to be added if the aircraft is used for NVFR/PIFR/IFR?

Does anyone know if a "non-data" wifi tablet running Ozrunways can be hot-spotted to a phone with data?

We had one of ours done last week. Luckily it passed so didn't have to have the rods removed.

Yeah - thats our thoughts as well. Latest is that CASA have confirmed they will honour the STCs so we don't have a problem after all !!

Do you want to use it with a PIFR? with suitable endorsement. Nev

Folks, anyone had any experience of installing a certified G5 in an Australian aircraft ? Reason for asking - we are looking at installing one in one of our Cessna 172s. Our avionics people are telling us that even though you can do this in the US there is a conflict of rules in Australia that may preclude it. The G5 is authorised through an approved list of aircraft in the US using an STC.

Not calling you a liar but these sort of signings put a strain on the imagination. A DJI Phantom style drone is about 350 mm X 350 mm in size and at 600 ft pretty much out of sight. How did you park plane while you pointed it out to the 747 guy? What sort of a screwball would fly one at that height especially near a airport?