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  1. IanR
    Depending on exactly where you live, Camden isn't that far and has a number of good schools
  2. IanR
    Went to the Auster/Short Wing Piper rally over the weekend at Wentworth. A very long flight in an Auster for a tall pilot ! - Camden to Wentworth was about 6 hours flying time. Of course we had a headwind in both directions. Was good to meet up with old friends.
  3. IanR
    The pictures are interesting - for a motor that has only done 5 hours seems like quite a lot of vertical scuffing and the deposits on the cylinder walls look like rust ? Is the scuffing normal for this type of motor ?
  4. IanR
    Missed the first episode - hopefully it comes on again sometime
  5. IanR
    Just bought his autobiography on Kindle. Its jumped to #1 best seller in military history !
  6. IanR
    Just caught up with the news. We only live a kilometre away and got the storm but nothing like what the airfield got.
  7. IanR
    There is a guy building a full size one at Wedderburn that sounds similar
  8. IanR
    Such a lovely day today had to go for a quick fly - local round Camden and back in the scenic way (via the river at 800 feet) followed by a few circuits. Youngest son was doing the flying so I just went along for the ride
  9. IanR
    We are camping at the local Motel !!
  10. IanR
    Have you been out practicing Kaz - maybe a demo at Wentworth would be good ?
  11. IanR
    Kaz - using the word brake and Auster in the same sentence ??
  12. IanR
    I just have the basic pipe with the inline filter. As its only 20 litre cans I just need to be careful - and with the pressure relief valve its easy to cut off. I don't have over-wing tanks though.
  13. IanR
    I also use a Tanami pump - and incorporated a filter in the hose - works fine
  14. IanR
    Interesting that its announced at an airport most RAA people can't fly to ?
  15. IanR
    27th is the Sunday when people will be departing - best day to visit I think would be Saturday See you there Kaz ?
  16. IanR
    Maybe we could also have a week where only topics about good things that are happening rather than constant criticism of events, etc !
  17. IanR
    The most important thing I find is to make sure you understand the approach speeds and limitations. Read the POH and use a checklist. If you get the speeds right the rest seems to work OK (at least in my experience)
  18. IanR
    The most important thing I find is to make sure you understand the approach speeds and limitations. Read the POH and use a checklist. If you get the speeds right the rest seems to work OK (at least in my experience)
  19. IanR
    Hmmm - once you take out the instructor time for solo doesn't seem too bad
  20. IanR
    Is that rate for dual or solo ?
  21. IanR
    Hi Kaz, no we didn't take ABA. I delivered Neil's C180 MTF up to him in Gove as he is working there for a year or so with MAF. There is no fuel at Mataranka Homestead. We filled up at Borroloola and then Jabiru. As an aside, Jabiru is not a good place to stay for people flying in as there is no availability of transport. We wanted to do the yellow waters thing but couldn't get there. Cooinda is better but was booked out when we were there.
  22. IanR
    We did the trip over the past couple of weeks - thanks for your advice Russ - Adels Grove was fantastic. We ended up staying Longreach, Adels, Mataranka Homestead and Jabiru on the way to Gove
  23. IanR
    8.4 fixes the problem
  24. IanR
    Only just came across this thread - however here are some weight numbers for various C172 we operate (or did) C172P empty 684 MTOW 1089 C172S empty 768 MTOW 1157 C172R empty 759 MTOW 1113 C172S G1000 empty 801 MTOW 1157 As you can see from this sample the earlier models are better at carrying a load - later ones not so much. Very good with lighter PAX
  25. IanR
    Thanks for the feedback - looks like I will have to stick with iPad - the features mentioned above are great. If the two were very close I would move across but doesn't seem worth it yet.
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