Sky Gazer

Hi Maj, With that attitude you would still be flying Biplanes. ;) Keeping up if the jones is called the pace of life -overtaking the Jones is called progress. Now don't tell me you are against progress or I will have to think you a are a stodgy old XXXXs like the ones we have around here whining about the jet service from Sydney having ruined the character of the place,making so much noise and of course they are so low they are practically touching the tree tops in their back yards. It sounds like you don't have to deal on a daily basis with financial institutes or busness in other states or you would find out how awkward that one hour delay is- often missing couriers and adding an extra day to freight services.thumb_down Queensland the smart state - what a joke? Peter

Hi Maj, I assume you were adressing me, I first moved to QLD from NSW in 1972 and have spent the last 11 Years in Hervey Bay So NO I am not just another southerner whining about the backward retarded nature of the state.;) Why is it wrong in wanting to keep up with the rest of the country?i_dunno The 10 years is the lifestyle - the 1 hour is just a nuisance and one hell of a waste of an extra hours flying after work.:thumb_up: peter

TRYING TO CATCH UP THE 1 HOUR :thumb_up: like just about everybody else I talk to. Apparently the Premier who was supposedly elected by the majority of the voting population has decided that despite a majority of the populations wanting Day light Savings She will on this issue represent a minority thumb_down and defy the rest of the Eastern states - Democracy at work yet again- I don't think so . Peter

:thumb_up: Confirm as a definite YES - when availablity suits you Peter

No Urgency on my account either :thumb_up:

14 - also subject to pricing ;) peter

Hi Guys . After a conversation with Ian today I ended up ordering the VXA300. THANKS :thumb_up: peter

Thanks Brent, How does it compare with the Vertex VXA-710? Do they have a jack for Audio out? Peter

As a low hour pilot I am looking for a Transceiver which I can use to run in the background whilst I am working in the shed just to get familiar with radio calls etc. Of course I want the unit to be mobile as a back up as well hence the neeed for the handheld. I imagine the volume on these units is rather low and anticipate having to route the signal through an amp if I want to listen through any speaker system. As such the unit would need to have an output jack. Any recommendations? Peter

might want to rethink that one as it is on every second year ;) Peter

BlackHawk or DeltaHawk?

I was not trying to do that, rather explain with the benefit of a professional background that there is generally a significantly marked reduction in both Acuity and Visual Fields at this stage of life . Now UNLESS you perform a full Visual Fields analysis on an individual you are merely ASSUMING they have pefect or at least adequate vision in their periphery. A VERY DANGEROUS ASSUMPTION. As much as we might not want to be perceived as being politically insensitive lets acknowledge that there is a reason we don't see the RAAF allowing 89 year olds to pilot their expensive F16s or even their soon to be retired aging F111s. Now - Don't shoot the messenger. Peter

Interesting perception. In my work I deal with the elderly on a daily basis and despite their indignant claims to the contrary I know that most of them have failing eye sight and restricted fields of vison. Their reflexes - well lets face it can you do anything as well today that you could in 1998. 1988,1978,.....? Please don't take offence as I am not trying to point the finger of blame at anyone just expressing an opinion that I feel many others will share. Peter

Yeah 10 years and 1 Hour behind the rest of the country. I wish we could at least catch up on the hour:laugh: Peter

Me too. thumb_down I am still waiting on a reply from my request of last month :big_grin:

Hi Guys, I am looking to replace a faulty fastener on the inspection door of the engine cowl. It looks like a spring loaded clasp that locates over a ball like base. I don't see anything like it on Spruce or any of the other sites I have visited so far. Any one know what breed it is or if they are repairable if not replaceable This one just does not stay clipped down. I am also looking to repair one of the Camloc seats but see that they seem to only be available in a 2 rivet style base plate where as those on the CT seem to have been trimmed and molded in to the engine bay flanges. Some of the sites sell a threaded (adjustable depth) base which seems like a pretty spot on way to go however they too are of the 2 rivet flange style base . Again any one had any experience with this aspect or any polite suggestions.;) Peter

Maybe a slight ammendment there Mick- "Temporary home" might be a little more like it as it will be off to Hervey Bay to take up residence in the very near future- once the weather settles. As for the Auto Pilot- Ryan only demonstrated its use in the air I must have missed the Take off and Landing briefing. Peter

Ian, Thank you for the time you spent going over your purchase and settling in with 24-4466 it was a very enlightening conversation - one that gave me a better understanding of the aircraft and its particular characteristics or should I say teething issues. Good luck with the new project -Has the weather cleared over there yet ;) Peter

Thanks Mick, Now if only I could get a break in the weather to get some familiarity time in. All going well it should be at the Goodwin Field Fly in this weekend.:thumb_up: Peter

Sounds perfectly logical to me. How can stimulating thought and discussion on how to deal with any situation regardles of it being factual or hyppothetical be anything but a good thing ? I'd rather speculate on the correct way to deal with a situation from the comfort of my desk and with the benefit of the experience on this forum rather than have to work it out by myself in a highly stressful situation when the consequences may be very $$$$ or even fatal. Additionally the feedback on what and why not to follow a prticular course of action can also be extremely enlighteneing. But thats just my novice view. Peter

Just speculation as you say - Have you seen what damage a bird strike can do to a canopy/fuselage? Now multiply that by ten and you can guess what a pelican can do to a canopy and occupants? Catastrophic collision followed by uncontrolled aircraft- spiral dive airframe ripped to pieces???i_dunno My sincere condolences to the families and friends of both men. Peter.

David , Thanks for the tip, but that is actually where I started. I was looking for some feeback from the avaiation population in general as to its suitability and pitfalls. Peter

I suspect this topic may have been weel and truly covered BUT I can't find anything with the search function soI will ask the question. Why am I not seeing more use if the Mazda Rotary engine in experimental Aviation ? The power to weight ratio would surely be a great advantage, fuel injection,turbo or bi- turbo ( probably more things to go wrong). Peter

Tools Required To Build An Airplane/helicopter DRILL PRESS: A tall upright machine useful for suddenly snatching flat metal bar stock out of your hands so that it smacks you in the chest and flings your beer across the room, denting the freshly-painted vertical stabilizer which you had carefully set in the corner where nothing could get to it. WIRE WHEEL: Cleans paint off bolts and then throws them somewhere under the workbench with the speed of light. Also removes fingerprints and hard-earned cleco calluses from fingers in about the time it takes you to say, "Oh sh--...." ELECTRIC HAND DRILL: Normally used for spinning pop rivets in their holes until you die of old age. SKILL SAW: A portable cutting tool used to make studs too short. PLIERS: Used to round off bolt heads. Sometimes used in the creation of blood-blisters. BELT SANDER: An electric sanding tool commonly used to convert minor touch-up jobs into major refinishing jobs. HACKSAW: One of a family of cutting tools built on the Ouija board principle. It transforms human energy into a crooked, unpredictable motion, and the more you attempt to influence its course, the more dismal your future becomes. VISE-GRIPS: Generally used after pliers to completely round off bolt heads. If nothing else is available, they can also be used to transfer intense welding heat to the palm of your hand. WELDING GLOVES: Heavy duty leather gloves used to prolong the conduction of intense welding heat to the palm of your hand. OXYACETYLENE TORCH: Used almost entirely for lighting various flammable objects in your shop on fire. Also handy for igniting the grease inside the wheel hub you want the bearing race out of. TABLE SAW: A large stationary power tool commonly used to launch wood projectiles for testing wall integrity. HYDRAULIC FLOOR JACK: Used for lowering an automobile to the ground after you have installed your new brake shoes, trapping the jack handle firmly under the bumper. EIGHT-FOOT LONG YELLOW PINE 2X4: Used for levering an automobile upward off of a trapped hydraulic jack handle. E-Z OUT BOLT AND STUD EXTRACTOR: A tool ten times harder than any known drill bit that snaps neatly off in bolt holes thereby ending any possible future use. BAND SAW: A large stationary power saw primarily used by most shops to cut good aluminum sheet into smaller pieces that more easily fit into the trash can after you cut on the inside of the line instead of the outside edge. TWO-TON ENGINE HOIST: A tool for testing the maximum tensile strength of everything you forgot to disconnect. CRAFTSMAN 1/2 x 24-INCH SCREWDRIVER: A very large pry bar that inexplicably has an accurately machined screwdriver tip on the end opposite the handle. AVIATION METAL SNIPS: See hacksaw. PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER: Normally used to stab the vacuum seals under lids and for opening old-style paper-and-tin oil cans and splashing oil on your shirt; but can also be used, as the name implies, to strip out Phillips screw heads. STRAIGHT SCREWDRIVER: A tool for opening paint cans. Sometimes used to convert common slotted screws into non-removable screws. PRY BAR: A tool used to crumple the metal surrounding that clip or bracket you needed to remove in order to replace a 50 cent part. HOSE CUTTER: A tool used to make hoses too short. HAMMER: Originally employed as a weapon of war, the hammer nowadays is used as a kind of divining rod to locate the most expensive parts adjacent the object we are trying to hit. MECHANIC'S KNIFE: Used to open and slice through the contents of cardboard cartons delivered to your front door; works particularly well on contents such as seats, vinyl records, liquids in plastic bottles, collector magazines, refund checks, and rubber or plastic parts. Especially useful for slicing work clothes, but only while in use. DAMMIT TOOL: Any handy tool that you grab and throw across the garage while yelling "DAMMIT" at the top of your lungs. It is also, most often, the next tool that you will need .