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This fatal incident happened at my local airfield. It still affects our aero club and community. The circuit at uncontrolled aerodromes can be the most dangerous phase of our flights. Please read and hopefully take some learning away. Safe flying.

https://www.taic.org.nz/inquiry/ao-2019-006

We used to board the RNZAF B727's from the rear. The airstairs also found favour for leaping out at altitude with large amounts of cash.

PS. The 1 hr 46 min flight today saved 10 hours of driving and ferry. Or 4.5 hours driving and commercial flights in and out of Wellington. Only 46 litres of fuel used. Winning...

6 minutes ago, Old Koreelah said:

Beautiful, Kiwi. That image of the road snaking around the coastline of that fractured land got my trying to think up some smart comment comparing the bumps at 7,500’ with the turbulence sometimes felt by your countrymen at ground level.

Very observant Old Koreelah. Now I realise that the coastline photo shows some land that is only a few years old raised by the Kaikoura quake.

We have just had a wonderful long weekend in NZ with amazing weather. We flew the J230 from Masterton to Christchurch for a family event and there are some photos on the way down. On the way home this morning, I decided to go high and direct controlled VFR to avoid the westerly turbulence off the southern alps. At 7500' we had a very good tailwind (GS averaging 135 k) so our over water time was less than usual. Most people hug the coast until the last minute at low level. Fun factor would have been zero doing that today with 35 knots at 3000'  I felt comfortable and happy knowing I was radar tracked and plenty of time to prepare for an unlikely ditching. I'd be interested to see what do others think about this.

5 minutes ago, onetrack said:

There is no equivalent bearing to Jabiru bearing P/No PB0029N in any bearing cross-reference catalogue that I have access to - and I can usually find one.

It's quite likely that Jabiru have initiated their own part numbering system that is not cross-referenced by any major manufacturer. You have two options;

 

1. Look for a number on the actual bearing itself, and cross-reference that number.

2. Take the bearing to a bearing supplier, and get them to measure it and produce a suitable equivalent or replacement.

 

Don't buy any Chinese-manufactured/branded bearings, their bearing quality is still suspect. Stick with the major "known" brand names in bearings.

Thanks onetrack. That was the next step. Yes there are some dubious quality bearings out there.

Does anyone know an equivalent bearing for the PB0029N nose wheel bearing? I imagine it will be a standard off the shelf type that I can get from an automotive shop.

I have always maintained that gravity does not care what type of aviation licence you possess. While RA allows more people to experience flight at a lower cost, the base knowledge must be the same as GA.

This sort of incident is a serious near miss. This one in 2019 at my home airfield resulted in two deaths and shook our small community to the core  https://www.taic.org.nz/inquiry/ao-2019-006 

It is still subject to court action so I won't comment further except to say we must take these near misses very seriously and learn from them.

My thoughts with these fellow aviators and their families. This may interest some on this thread re Robinson helicopters.

18 minutes ago, Garfly said:

RFguy said

"we need a TCAS for light aircraft. having a sky echo  and a tablet is one thing , but having a self contained box listening to ADSB broadcasts , with alarm and some indication of where to look is another."

 

Yes, the Qld. based AvTraffic app (with some EFB integration) has made a (low cost) start on this idea.

 

https://avtraffic.com/index.html

I use AvTraffic. It allows me to keep my eyes outside and provides a warning in my headset when a traffic conflict exists. It is reliant on mobile data, pulls in data from its own users, ADS-B Exchange and Open Glider (FLARM) servers that have latency, so not foolproof by any means. Its just another tool in the toolbox.

Does anyone know the usual location of the N.O Relay 40ADC PI3A054A0D (Item 16) in a J230C? It seems to be in the engine compartment however I am struggling to locate it.

12 minutes ago, NT5224 said:

Wow that's amazing landscape, with a good few tigers running around down there.

 

Glad your Jab six pot is still chugging reliably..!

 

Great Rego...

 

How did you get across the ditch? Freight or fly?

 

Alan

Hey Alan

Yes. Its still going well. Needs to with those tigers! Leakdowns 79+/80 all round. We were amazed that the rego was available as there are a few Jabs here. Containerised by Jabiru in Bundaberg then sea freighted. The paperwork to fly it out of Australia was the deciding factor in freight or fly.

I have finally got my J230C flying in NZ. Ex 24-4927 is now ZK-JAB and she experienced the snow covered mountains on Sunday for the first time. A big change from the Pilbara. I reckon I can still hear an accent in the 3300 burble 🙂

2 hours ago, facthunter said:

If you have no stall margin then you have no stall margin. (NO room for something unexpected).. If you fly like that, one day it will bite you. It's only a matter of time. Nev

Totally agree Nev. Margins apply to all aspects of life (especially activities that involve transportation of humans exceeding walking pace) Hence the phrase 'Living on the edge'

The passenger has unfortunately died 😞

11 hours ago, Garfly said:

Thanks for the info, Aro.  I finally found this page on the AvPlan blog which explains the current EFB  "traffic" display situation.  It also urges us to lobby OzRwys to have them pool their user data so that both platforms' [cell based] info would be available to all.  Anyway, the closer we get to universal ADSB IN-OUT, the more the cell based method will become obsolete. 

 

https://www.avplan-efb.com/avplan/traffic-displays/

I have started using Avtraffic https://avtraffic.com/ as another tool. The thing I love about it is that it works with the main EFB's, uses pooled ADSB data, shows FLARM traffic, and best of all gives effective audible traffic alerts in my BT headset. That allows me to keep my vision outside where it belongs. I would strongly encourage everyone to invest $20/yr for this product. Downside is needing an active internet connection however most high density traffic areas have this.

16 hours ago, IBob said:

https://nz.element14.com/aim-cambridge/24-8643p/crimp-tool-d-sub-26-20-awg/dp/2357846?gclid=CjwKCAjwrfCRBhAXEiwAnkmKmR9Dghvc4buz01hKBXI1fSHAO_UaJX5kOL645VXhEovkisdvGX8ExBoCtJ8QAvD_BwE&CMP=KNC-GNZ-SHOPPING-PMAX-2357846

 

Crimp tool D sub 26-20 from Element14, about $70.....or borrow mine. Does the job just fine.

 

The 26-20 is the range of wire gauges.
Part of the reason for the high price of the industry ones is that they have fittings for, and can be adjusted to work with a much wider range of wire sizes (and pins?) But you don't need that flexibilty: D-sub is one size and length of pin that accepts a small range of wire sizes.

Thanks all for the info. Thanks Bob for the offer to use yours. I might just order the tool off Element 14 as I'll use it a lot more in the future.

I'm looking at making up a basic loom with pin and socket contacts in DB connectors. The equipment manual recommends using a DMC AFM8 crimping tool (meets MILSPECM22520/2-01) The problem is that the price for these crimpers is similar to the GDP of a small country. There are some cheaper ones on Aliexpress however before I commit to a purchase, I just want to see what others do to get high quality crimps.

DMC product pictured.

10 minutes ago, facthunter said:

I pay that to park in a parking station where there's thousands to help keep the place going.. Nev

Good point Nev

9 minutes ago, Flightrite said:

What do you get for yr $30?

Somewhere to land on the island so a bit excessive IMO. They obviously maintain the strip.

Landing on Orchid Beach, Fraser Island in Queensland has been a goal for many years. I finally manage to achieve this yesterday. The strip looks great from the air however it is not flat with many depressions. Landing on 12 was uneventful however takeoff certainly required soft field technique.

Landing fees $30 payable at the shop. You will need to call ahead for permission on 07 4127 9220. A couple of photos from the ground. The aerial scenery is spectacular as well however waiting on photos from my pax.

6 minutes ago, RFguy said:

what was your average cruise altitude for the trip ?

Hey Glen. YGEL-YPKG 9500' YPKG-YFRT 7500' YFRT-YCDU 5500' YCDU-YBHI 5500'

A big couple of days flying to Broken Hill via Kalgoorlie, Forrest and Ceduna. 2700 kms and nearly 14 hours in the air. It’s been busy getting the aircraft ready with scheduled servicing, then a weather window opened so I jumped at it. The hospitality from the Forrest airport managers Gary and Miriam was amazing. Great accommodation, meals and company. The history is incredible as well https://www.goodall.com.au/.../forres.../forrestairport.html. Now I’m waiting for the weather to improve over QLD which is opening borders next Monday.

1 minute ago, Flightrite said:

That Avgas contamination in 99/00 was fortuitous for me👍

You have piqued my interest Flightrite..