IanR

Ian, at my age I have to practice more than most because I forget everything so quickly...you're just a young whippersnapper now but you'll be old one day, too.Yes, I'm planning on being there but don't think I'll camp...oh, maybe.

 

Must be your shout!

 

Kaz

Have you been out practicing Kaz - maybe a demo at Wentworth would be good ?

Came awfully close at Corowa a few years ago.Landed on the x-wind runway to avoid interfering with the great gaggle of gliders all lined up into wind on the other one.

 

Everything was ok until I passed a gap in the hangars at about 35 knots in three point attitude and the into wind wing flew up, the Auster started to veer badly on one wheel and I thought I was gone. Managed to get it down again with brake and aileron but must have looked awfully iffy.

 

Kaz

Ian, what's your nozzle arrangement at the end of discharge hose? Do you insert the hose directly into fuel tank? do you have a tap or valve to control flow once the jerry can is pressurised?

Tanami pump works a treat for me too. No power problems as I use a small foot pump - good for out bush - lightweight - no static problems either. The hose can be inserted into a filter funnel if you like. I needed 3m hose to have some slack on a Brumby high wing. It takes me just under 2 mins to transfer 20L PULP from ground level into the aircrafts tank. Sure beats juggling a jerrycan while perched on a stepladder.

Interesting that its announced at an airport most RAA people can't fly to ?

27th is the Sunday when people will be departing - best day to visit I think would be Saturday

See you there Kaz ?

Maybe we could also have a week where only topics about good things that are happening rather than constant criticism of events, etc !

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)

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)

Dual. 275/hr plus landing fees.

Where can I get cheap tailwheel time around Sydney? I'm paying $300/hr for citab time...

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.

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

8.4 fixes the problem

What about when all 3 are at 90-100kg? I've not flown the type, but would have thought that would have been a push.

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

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.

With the current issues around iPad and external GPS I am going to get to the stage where I need to upgrade - either a new iPad mini with internal GPS or an android tablet with RWY.

This thread has not been active for a while - any updates on how RWY is going ? Is it close enough now to OzRunways to be a viable alternative ? Its certainly a bit cheaper to buy an android tablet such as a Nexus 9.

I have been running RWY on my phone but its hard to get a feel for it on that size device

I think an aircraft altimeter is not connected to the transponder. Most transponders have an inbuilt altimeter always set to 1013.2. They are totally separate to the altimeter the pilot reads. When you set the aircraft altimeter to 1013.2 you can compare the two for accuracy.

Whatever it is - its certainly not a thing of beauty

Its a long time ago but my first solo is still clear in my mind - I don't even remember first solo to the training area. The other one that sticks in my mind is my first nav - seeing the vast countryside away from the coast from a different perspective

The thing that most surprised me about first solo was how much better a C150 climbs with only one person in it - and then calling downwind (right hand circuit) - seeing no instructor blocking the view - and thinking that I did not have any backup for the landing.

Was booked in to do endo in one at Tocumwal while on holidays there but woke up on the day with massively sore throat and had to cancel!

Fill up Burketown, track Boroloolla, (near McCarther site ) fillup Boro......( both avgas swipe ) then west mataranka . Check homestead strip is Ok before using tho, you may have to use tother one.Forgot.........avgas avail at Adells Grove camp grounds. ( Lawn Hill ) 60nm inland burketown.....and full acomm etc

I am planning a trip up to Gove with my wife. Travelling from Burketown across to Mataranka Homestead I will need to find fuel - Mcarthur River Mines is a good option.

Has anyone flown through there ? In the ERSA it says Avgas available - and 24 hour PPR for landing. Is permission generally given ? Any info would be welcomed !

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