Russ

Am reading in the latest ersa, that non VH aircraft must have written permission to access Proserpine airport. Was planning on refueling there, but now ???

Regular sessions, no extended gaps. And tell instructor how you feel exactly, about your learnings, maybe more time on some particular skill, so that YOU feel 100 percent on top of it. If trainer says go solo, and you would like some more time, tell him so. My personal guide to sending folks solo in MY machine, was when I was 100percent sure it would come back in one piece.......never failed me. Further more, I had a handheld radio, and we would talk, it was a good tool to just keep things RELAXED.

Pissin me self laughing here, I,m going for a beer.

My j160 2mains lean way out, outer 1/3rd of tyres only used, spoke to jab, they sell wedges, I,m about to order 2. ( have renewed tyres & tubes, need to set her up right )

Earlier today I shot off a mail to Raa, asking for an update re rego......well bugger me just got a mail with rego renewal attached. Am told to print this off as a temp fix, and proper sticker is in the mail. So.......happy flying if it was,nt blowing 20+ kts with storm clouds building. ( next yr, I,ll get my rego process in place 3 mths before due date, to avoid this again. )

Still waiting for rego renewal....oh well Did I mention the changing of ownership that I submitted a month or two back has also gone who knows where, I spose me having the ign keys is the most important. RAA..........just love em to pieces. ( they could'nt organise a root at a hookers ball )

See my earlier post.......I too, was given a blatant lie re my ongoing re registration,They,ve shown their hand, now we know what we are dealing with. Still unreg, over 5 weeks since paper works hit their desk. I won,t bother ringing again, as any comment from them, would now be difficult to believe. Reading letters published in latest mag, lots of unhappy folks about, some scathing of the general goings on. Looking on the upside.....when things hit rock bottom, the only way from here is up. It,s a shame, those that lurk here, that have answers, have gone missing in action. And.....I bet my left nut, they and their mates, are all nicely re registered.

The silence by several board members, and some others,that lurk here is deafening. If it wasn't so serious, it would be laughable.

Weeks back I sent change of ownership paper works to them, heard nothing, rang them, told it was in the system to be done, I mentioned that the rego was about to expire as well, yes they said, it was, I gave her my c/card details to cover all costs. Weeks later still received nothing, rang them again just the other day, why the delay I ask.......O she says you were sent a email, that we need more info......sorry I says, you have not sent me any emails, yes we did, is the reply......NO YOU HAVE'NT, I says. Yes, I,m of the view that questions need answers from Raa . Acquaintance is battling to get his machine registered as well, 2 dash mounted placards re weight and safety shyte, he was told they RAA no longer supply, so he is required to get a printer to make these up,attach them to his dash,photograph them there, send that photo to Raa. Raa since mentioned that they have inherited a right mess from previous staff, so that must mean new staff are now employed sorting the mess, hope so, or is it same staff under some new appointments......mmmmmmmm Will I be flying my machine without 2014 rego card attached ......too bloody right I will be.......this stuff up is not of my making.

Thanks camel................last query, why 2 types of certification as you advise..........sorry mate

reading some comments here from folks, confuses me more and more...........maybe......some jabs, cert or otherwise, can fit comp props, but not my 160c. ????

Yes, they cannot be used on the J160C due to the CASA type certificate. J160C is a certified aircraft so to make changes to the standard build, CAR35 engineering release need to be done. Composite blades are not standard on J160C aircraft. Regards, deleted....name

Hi Russ, J160C cannot use the Composite prop, only wooden propellor. Cost $1500 inc. GST Regards, deleted........name -----Original Message----- From: Russ [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, 22 October 2013 8:10 AM To: Jabiru Spares Accounts Subject: Cost Cost please for complete prop assy suit jab 160c, your composite prop please. Currently using your wooden one. Thanks.......Russ

Ok...............the "blade" is made by Bolly, to jab specs / design. That profile is "owned" by jab. They bolt them to their own hubs. They ARE NOT certified by jab, hence they cannot be fitted to a certified machine..............legally. Thompsons, and the rest, are all not certified by jab to be used on 24 reg machines. Am told, getting other makers props certified to fit on jabs is simply too hard, too expensive. Expensive, being the biggest hurdle. So if you're going to change your prop, make sure you tell em, it's a 19 reg machine......or whatever. When it comes to a ramp check, now that could be interesting.

just learnt.......j160c is ONLY permitted to use jabs wooden prop. ( certification issue )......so there you go...........bugger

Thanks Phil, and others. Yes, I think I,ll order one.

Would like to see here, a thread dedicated to a growing list of user waypoints that others can read and get good info from. Strip info / food / fuel / etc etc Folks here, you me, can update as we come across new locations and share the info. The current one ( outback pubs, fuel ) is great, but " locked " so increasing the data is not possible. I would suggest a "state" by "state" format. Not just one big listing .

Are they 2 or 3 bladers ?? So.......a few $$$ under 2k, finished. Was actually going to get a kiwi prop, ( Thompson ) wooden, reports say REALLY good, but the business has just changed hands, so new builder is unknown re quality / Etc etc, pity. Thompson, added a touch more pitch, giving better cruise by about 6....8 kts min. Cost $1000 plus freight.

Am told Brolly make the blades, jab make the hubs. Was hoping someone was using one and give a report.

This new composite prop now sold by jab to suit 4 cyl engines........are they worth the expenditure

Well today i replaced my 2 mains, plus tubes ( mains were wearing outsides only, BAD ) .......if this had been a woop woop flat tyre scinareo, i would have been in deep shyte. Lifting the jab one side only, then propping it up....safely.....with scrub timber, whatever.......forget it. Sliding the wheel off the stub axle that has now accumulated corrossion buildup.....it don't slide off....... Splitting the rim, fight the 2 halves apart.....doable, but hard. Luckily for me i had access to workshop gear....innox, concrete floor, assorted timbers for lifting / propping etc etc So.......do yourself a favour, pull off your mains one day, and "prep" everything to ensure your flat tyre in woop woop doesn't become a MAJOR problem. Or........super cheap sell aerocel cans of emergency tyre repair / inflate stuff.....screw the hose to your valve, push the trigger, up goes the tyre tube full of ??????....$18.00

Any probs using " rainex " on our Perspex screens.......bottle clearly states.....glass

Common knocker was the term used 40plus yrs ago, theses engines were quite common ( English made )

Moons ago, we always dusted our wet suits, diving gear, with talcum powder, kept the rubber in top condition

Geeezus.......for a. Minute there, I thought you were going to say he used it for a quick fix, for a flat tyre.