Ben Longden
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Like many of the members, I am really excited about this project and simply want to know when I can get in one and fly it.. :) That and how the testing is going and have they finished the paperwork-n-stuff to have it flying here RAA as well as VH? Ben
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Not sure about Bendigo, but Shepp is wet hire, and time is not by the flightswitch... its every second the electrics are on.. Both have new Tecnams. Shepparton has three at the moment with the oldest, just sold (but online) having 800 or so hours. Ben
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Thats really disapointing to hear. A local Airport is the major asset to the community. Apart from the obvious (air Ambulance etc) the industry that thrives around an airport is positive for the health of the LOCAL economy. Temora is a prime example of how to do it. Believe it or not, Echuca Council (Campaspe Shire) have woken up to this fact and are encouraging the sale of land for hangarage and the business that goes with them. Maybe the RAA and AOPA might be able to do some heavyweight marketing on the advantages of a local airport to local government - like; Money in the towns pockets. Remember the movie "16 Right" ? There it clearly stated the airport developers believed that the airfield was the most important aspect of the local economy. Forty years on, look at it - the worlds busiest non-RPT airport. Ben
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Just out of interest, How much do you pay? Add your local school /club prices in the following thread; (Price is for a Tecnam P92) Bendigo $132 Dual per hour $99 Solo hire Shepparton $153 Dual $110 Solo Ben
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Slartibartfast said; Well said Mark and good luck with the continuing negotiations. Cheers, Ross Amen to that. Wallan has basically scored itself the services of two of the most competent and safe instructors there is. Nathan and Sue are just bloody brilliant. Time spent with them is money seriously invested in training. They are passionate about what they do, and manage to impart the maximum knowledge in the minimal time. Ben
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I'm not picking on anyone, or making ridicule either... (Old story about living in glass houses comes to mind) Just wanting to know if I had missed anything... after all, I want to improve my skills. Ben
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I was at Bendigo Airport this afternoon.. well.. having dinner after work, and saw something that made my eyes wide open. Its not in the incidents section, as this was more of a ?complacency issue.. The pilot of a Cessna 310 did a quick walk around the plane, and only examined the left engine nacelle, briefly putting his hand in the outer 'hole', before continuing to walk around. Oils and fuel were not checked - no dips, no nothing. Once he and the missus were in, the left engine was started, then immediately the right and almost as quickly the taxi process started. When he stopped at the holding point, the mag check was not done. It was a case of stop, check the traffic and then backtrack. As soon as he turned it was full throttle, and when the AC was about 5m off the deck the gear was up, and then a 'bit' of sink when the flaps were retracted. Am I missing something here? Ben
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Mmmmmm.... stereo is fine, but what about Dolby 5.1 surround sound? :;)3: Ben
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I am one of those people lucky enough not only to meet Nancy Bird Walton, but also drive her from the airport into town after doing an interview with her. As a thankyou, I have a personalised copy of the most amazing aviation book ever written; My God, its a woman! She used the title because whenever she landed and got out of the AC, that was usually the first words she heard on the ground. But what blew me away was when we were about to depart the airport, and about to make the left turn into town was her comment; 'watch for the car on your right'. There it was... two Km away. :;)2: Ben
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I watched it happen as a kid... on the telly... glued to THUNDERBIRDS. Funny, That was what I used as a 'visual' when thinking about the problem. Also have a look at the BAK... it clearly shows that lift over the wing is responsible for lift... Ben
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With the propwash theory providing airflow over the wings.... correct me if I am wrong, but the prop is a bit smaller than the wingspan, and the air forced by the prop over the fuselage does not venture forth over much of the wing area.. What everyone knows about propwash is that as the throttle is advanced, more rudder is needed, as the parcel of air moved by the prop is forced back over the fuse and empenage in a spiral motion. As the prop pulls the AC through the parcel of air, the forward motion of that AC in that very parcel of air would then see a movement of air over the wings, causing lift. But if the AC remains stationary relative to that parcel of air, so there is no movement of air over the wings, there will be no lift, therefore no flight. I think...;) Ben
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Wot can eye say.... ;) BeN
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Sorry, my brain is in the fridge.... ;) But... If the forward motion of the aircraft is countered by the opposite motion of the conveyor belt runway, then the aircraft will remain stationary relative to the ground away from the conveyor belt. So, this means that the forward motion of the aircraft is not moving through the parcel of air relative to it. So, this would mean no lift, therefore no flight... I think... ;) UNLESS you are a Gerry Anderson THUNDERBIRDS fan, where he used this technique to film model aircraft takeoffs, flight and landing. (with a moving rear screen as well) Ben
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A bloke with no arms and legs, pinned to the wall in a gallery? Art Same bloke in a swimming pool? Bob Guy with no arms or legs at your front door? Mat Ben
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I make no comment on the following other than to say the names and titles of those involved have been whited out. Ben
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Sadly, THAT is the AC I was referring to. A lovely ship.. And yes, a post maintenance check list is a bloody good idea. Ben
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Talking with Mat at Air Shepparton, one hour of this can be done in the sim, and the other hour in any AC that has enough instruments. His advice is to do the cross countries (150Mn flight etc) in your RAA Aircraft, and do the instrument flight in the VH registered one with preferably a full IFR panel such as the 172 or Archer at Shepp. His advice was to not just stop but continue on with night VFR, controlled airspace and consider IFR training even if it is private IFR as these skills will add to the safety of your flying. Ben
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A bloody good friend of mine was involved in an uncontrolled collision with terrain during takeoff in his VH registered six seater on the weekend. The AC had just been fully serviced, and he usually has the takeoff trim set. Unfortunately the servicing mechanic had twiddled with it, and reset it. The mark read -3 instead of +3. As a result, the AC became unwilling to fly on rotation, and as a result the left wing, nose, prop and cowls are all 'dented.' Moral of the story is to ensure the preflight checks include setting trim to takeoff, before the takeoff roll. Ben
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Cost? Ben
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This one; http://www.recreationalflying.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6733 Go for it. Ben
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Maybe the Avalon marshalls could learn a few things.... Ben
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Definitely... Enter it in the comp, mate. That shots brilliant. While you are at it, why not contact Shelley at the FA magazine... a story on Bird Dogging and fire bombers would be pretty awesome. Ben
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I ammend my earlier post. 15 outa 10 to the gentleman who featured in the VFR story in FA Magazine. Top marks also for not only allowing it to be published, but also to actively seek the input of passengers and the living legends at Melbourne Centre. Top marks to AirServices Australia for allowing the ATC officer to be able to speak publicly on the incident. What I would now like to see is CASA's magazine reprint the story, so that others in the aviation community will read it, and in turn see the level of cooperation that goes on to educate us pilots... and keep us from being the statistic at the end of 178 seconds. What I would not like to have happen is for the pilot concerned receive a letter from CASA asking "just cause". Like others have said, the refreshing thing about this incident is that it was written by those involved, NOT an ATSB crash inspector. It also hammers home those words spoken during the CASA conference at Shepparton, on this very same issue.... call ATC for help, and do it early. They are there to help. Ben
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Top piccies.... Doing some Bird Dog work?;) We received 100mm of the strange wet stuff from the sky.. reports of localised flooding in the Kyabram, Tatura and Bendigo areas. Discovered a few leaks in the pergola while it was on..... Ben
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NICE.. Any further info? Ben