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  1. rgmwa
    Recently based at Serpentine. Pilot and girlfriend killed. Very sad. rgmwa
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    One of two Grumman Mallards - one based at Jandakot I believe. The other was parked near my hangar at Serpentine. Not sure which one this was, but hope the pilots are OK. rgmwa
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    It seems that Petersen Aviation in the US sent their stock of volatility testers back to Dr Hodges. As you said, the US have adjusted their fuels and apparently no longer had a worthwhile market for the testers. My mate contacted Dr Hodges last week and was able to get one. Thanks for the reply. rgmwa
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    Big improvement on the old one, and I notice the number of posts seem to have dropped off too. Probably just a coincidence. rgmwa
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    That's where you've posted, so no need to look any further. Welcome. rgmwa
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    Possibly this one? Eddie Seve - A bit of stall recovery practise with Pete... | Facebook rgmwa
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    Is that a flying aircraft or is it just taking up space in the hangar? rgmwa
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    Shirley Adkins probably won’t be familiar to many, but she was an influential figure in aviation in Australia. She started work with RACWA as a secretary in 1946 and learned to fly there in 1950 in a Tiger Moth. She later became RACWA Club President, Federal Secretary of the Australian Women Pilots Association, and President of the Royal Federation of Aero Clubs of Australia. Much of her behind the scenes achievements involved lobbying the authorities on behalf of industry to reduce the regulatory cost of aviation. She represented Australia at 13 FAI annual overseas conferences, and led the Australian delegation to Los Angeles in 1983 and Prague in 1984. She was the first woman in WA to gain a low-level aerobatic endorsement, owned a Tiger Moth and was endorsed on various singles and twins, and in 48 years of flying won nearly 50 local, national and AWPA competition trophies. She was awarded the Oswald Watt Gold Medal (first woman) in 1996 for her contribution to aviation in Australia, and an OAM. She passed away in 2015.
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    Cleco: Cleko - Wikipedia rgmwa
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    Thanks Scotty, I think that's for STC's rather than the Tester, but will follow up. OME, I saw that advert but am not sure if it's current or not. I'm actually asking on behalf of a mate who lives in a remote town in the Pilbara and has trouble getting reliable supplies of mogas. rgmwa
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    Sorry Vlad, that's a skating rink, not a beach. When you're over here we'll show you a couple of beaches so you get the right idea. rgmwa
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    Anybody know where to buy a Hodges Fuel Volatility Tester? Supposedly available from Petersen Aviation Inc in the US, but doesn't appear on their website. rgmwa
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    That's quite reasonable progress. One of our local pilots finally completed and flew his immaculate Piel Super Diamant recently after a 38 year build. rgmwa
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    Yes - 15th item down the list now. `Section 5' has a lot of very useful information in it. Latest update 12/19/2016. rgmwa
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    Lucky escape. On the positive side, if it was only quicksand you would probably have stopped sinking once the wings hit the beach. rgmwa
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    That's good. CASA just reminded me that my Class 2 expires in a couple of months, but as they are sure follow FAA's lead, I'll let you all know how the new system works. Can't wait! rgmwa
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    For what it's worth, I flew a 7A for a while when returning from Bunbury to Serpentine. Compared to my 12, I found the 7A had about the same feel in pitch, was a bit more sensitive in roll (shorter wings) and a bit heavier on the rudder than the 12. The 12 probably flies more like a 9 and is easy to land at around 50-55 KIAS over the fence. Best glide is 63 KIAS. Unlike the other RV's, the nose wheel on the 12 is the same diameter as the mains and the nose leg is relatively rugged, which should help on grass and rough ground. rgmwa
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    You've done it now, OME. Wouldn't surprise me if half this crowd turns up on your and Ma Emu's doorstep next Christmas! rgmwa p.s. Merry Christmas
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    We stumbled across Lake Boga on a family camping trip through Victoria years ago when the kids were still young. Very interesting place. There's also a Catalina on display at the Bullcreek Museum in Perth if anyone's over this way. They used to operate a lot of them off the Swan River during the war, including the famous non-stop `double-sunrise' flights to Ceylon. Catalina flying boat - Picture of Aviation Heritage Museum, Bull Creek - TripAdvisor rgmwa
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    The constant emphasis by the film maker on how dangerous it is to fly these trikes doesn't help, although he's probably only telling the truth in this case. rgmwa
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    It would create an issue because the structure didn't perform as designed or intended, and that's an issue irrespective of any uncertain level of redundancy in the system that might save the day in the event of an `impossible scenario' happening. Nobody is criticising what you are trying to achieve, which could be a great result for the kit aircraft business if you are successful, but introducing welding without a careful analysis of what that may do to an inherently fatigue-prone structure should not be dismissed as not worth considering. It would also be a foolhardy designer who didn't consider the `damage' caused by rivet holes in primary structures and not take that into account in the design where necessary. rgmwa
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    As a structural engineer, I think Nobody and HIC are right to be concerned about the effect of welding and its effect on material properties and fatigue cracking in aluminium. The load paths will inevitably include the welded joints. The structure doesn't know they are not meant to be part of the load resisting system. rgmwa
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    I'd be more worried about the seatbelt. rgmwa
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    He's right. Lots of the former and not much of the other in my experience. rgmwa
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    Neil, sorry but I have no idea what you are talking about. Are you saying that Foxbats don't, but should have fuel return lines. If so, I know of at least one local Foxbat that doesn't and seems to fly fine. On the other hand my RV-12 has a fuel return line, and I'm happy that it does because I think it's a good idea when using Mogas. But what are you trying to say? And what has that got to do with a cracked windscreen. And if an L2 refused to sign off an aircraft that had a cracked windscreen, why would anyone object? rgmwa
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