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    Managed to pick up a flat on one of the main wheels this evening. Didn't have the gear with me to examine it, so I don't know how much damage is done, but I'm hopeful that it is just a tube. Question is, despite googling at length (and searching this site), I'm none the wiser as to whether there is a supplier in Sydney. Anyone know of where I should look? The tyre size is "5.00-5" Thanks
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    I was amused one day to hear an instructor saying (over the radio) "see that button you're holding down. You shouldn't be..." Click.
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    Only guessing here, but given that Victor 1 is totally *not* over built up areas, I presume you could fly it with impunity. It's only to the west of the city that you'd need the exemption.
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    I can't say that I've done Goulburn to Maitland in one go, but I've done all the constituent parts. I think that the easiest way is around the west side of the range, turn left somewhere north west of Mudgee and come down the valley (and admire all those lovely coal mines...). Alternatively, go via Mittagong, The Oaks, Prospect, up the VFR lane to Mooney Mooney and up to Maitland from there. Much shorter, but you'll have to be confident of sticking to your path well. I live under the VFR lane and it is scary watching the occasional light plane going up the down lane or vice versa. Of course, if you aren't allowed to take your aircraft over built up areas, then it's Go West, Young Man.
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    Just remember the 'old bold' saying. I aim to be old; sounds like you do too...
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    I have a feeling that you may be over-thinking things a little bit, Ayav. I don't know exactly where you're up to in your navs, but I remember being similarly worried before flying to my first 'other' strip. When I got there, it just looked like an airstrip; fly the same height and you'll automatically fly the same distance from the strip and turn at the same points. Really, it does work (and you'll have your instructor with you as backup). Give it a shot and try going in without 'learning' the ground first and see if I'm right.
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    Thanks!
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    Hi Greg. Could you point me to the source of your quote? It's a very useful bit of info and I just want to be able to point to its source when telling others. Thanks!
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    Bet it won't be your last!
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    Back to the photos. Most of mine just replicate those already shown, but I did like this one...
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    AusFly

    sfGnome replied to a topic in Trips/Events/Seats

    Thanks OME. Hope there won't be too many takers or you won't be able to walk straight.
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    AusFly

    sfGnome replied to a topic in Trips/Events/Seats

    Thanks. Sorry for the dumb follow-on question (using mogas is new for me), but is there likely to be jerry cans floating around? I don't think that we'll have room to bring any.
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    A whole new genre of home flight movies. Cool.
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    AusFly

    sfGnome replied to a topic in Trips/Events/Seats

    Does anyone know whether there will be any mogas available? I can't find anything on the site apart from the avgas tanker.
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    Welcome Dan. If you're hiring, then I'd say rent and fly anything you can. The more types you fly, the more proficient you'll be IMHO. Having said that, I'm in the process of buying a Tecnam, having done most of my flying on various Jabs. No argument with the Jabs, but the Tecnam is really nice to fly.
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    AusFly

    sfGnome replied to a topic in Trips/Events/Seats

    Just might be able to make it (and in good company too) if all the planets align. Will know more next week.
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    Don't worry about the blog - lots of progress photos in this thread will do nicely...
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    50 minutes to Warnervale (but no A/C currently there for hire), 90 min to the Oaks, 2 hours to Cessnock, so an hour's circuits at Cessnock is a 5 hour exercise (5.5 if you include set up / check out / chat / etc). I think that's the thing that tipped me over the edge towards ownership - if I'm going to travel a long way, I want it to be when I want, not when an aircraft is available! Mind you, I don't think that it took much pushing to get me over the edge...
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    Now, were the parts shown at 3:37 the bits leftover when you'd finished??
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    Van's reason for supplying the higher power is probably as noted in this Dynon comment; "Currently the FAA ADS-B requirements specify the higher power Class 1 transponder. For U.S. customers, we recommend only the Class 1 SV-XPNDR-261." Doesn't answer the original question for Australia though...
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    You mean like in the Sydney basin???
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    I only had one instructor, but I've been on check flights since with a number of them and I think I understand a bit of what he was feeling. Different instructors have different emphases; one will crucify you if you don't know what his favourite acronym stands for, while another will take you to task for the 'wrong' approach in circuit. I'm confident enough now to know that I can learn something from all of them so there's nothing to fear, but the student is much more likely to be thrown by the variations.
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    I reckon it depends. I recall getting the cuts from a few psychopaths who just did it for fun. Then there was the one teacher that only ever gave me the cane once, but I can still remember what he said to me afterwards. Him, I respected. The others; waste of oxygen. Not wishing to rain on too many it-was-better-when-we-were-young parades, but there was a helluva lot wrong back then just like there's a hellava lot wrong now. The only difference is that we only remember the good stuff from back then, and we only hear about the bad stuff from the shock jocks now. My daughters are both teachers and I reckon they do a pretty good job (and while I'm on a roll, until you've had an ADHD child and understand what is involved, pull yer collective heads in about the 'doped up on Ritalin' jibes. Go break a leg and then tell me that you don't think it should be treated...)
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    Pardon the dumb question, but who is guaranteed to be at the meeting that I can nominate as the proxy? Are they legally bound to vote as I request, or do I need to find someone who is going to be there and will follow instructions?
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    I was really surprised when I read of your first passenger. My niece's boy is autistic and they come and stay with us for a week a couple of times a year. There's no way that I could try to control him and fly the plane at the same time. Then I read the bit about him being in the back seat... Isn't it great when you do something that makes him smile!
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