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21 hours ago, onetrack said:

KA - Look for the paragraph title, "units selection" about 2/3rds the way down the page, in the link below ...

 

https://www.bogbridges.com/alti-barometer

Thanks onetrack however that's a different app. I'm using Sportys E6B with an Apple Watch. Apparently they fixed this issue in 2011 butI can't find anywhere to change settings?

Is anyone using the Sportys E6B app on an Apple Watch 3? I can't get the pressure setting to change from inHg to mB. No issues on the iPhone that the watch is synced to.

Amazing they managed to crawl out of this! https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/emergency-services-at-scene-of-small-plane-crash-near-waimakariri-canterbury/IB2L3YEHE2AASBZJ3C5NV7B5QI/

I used a sideslip on my PPL flight test during the forced landing initial phase, in order to position to the field I was gunning for. The examiner was impressed that I had that extra tool in the toolbox..

Photos I was sent last year. Gen 4 pistons in a Gen 3 engine after approx  3 hours running. Engine now has non-Jab forged pistons with no issues.

26 minutes ago, walrus said:

you are not even allowed to fly over fraser, let alone land.

https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0031/167962/op-pk-vm-landing-recreational-craft-qpws-managed-areas.pdf

 

Page not found with the link however I managed to find it using search. I am reading it as saying you can with approval.

Orchid Beach is on my bucket list. Love Fraser Island.

Another Wairarapa Aero Club newsletter with a mix of Vampires, airshows with B-52's and Jabs in WA. https://mailchi.mp/0ebfdd79f6e5/latest-aero-club-news-1758000

3 hours ago, Jaba-who said:

I don’t think there’s a problem as you perceive. As far as CASA is concerned a pilot has two qualifications - one an aeronautical licence the other a medical certificate. They are seperate things and a person can have either alone  but you must have both to exercise the privileges  in the aeronautic licence. The issue of an NZ or any other country pilot coming to Aus is already covered. You must have an aeronautic licence that is acceptable to CASA and you must have a medical equivalent to the Australian medical required for what you want to do here. It will almost certainly require a trip to a local doctor to get a local medical. 

It will be interesting to see if CASA issues any guidance with respect to NZ PPL holders wanting to fly in Australia after the changes.

The PPL privileges table from 5 April 2021 https://www.aviation.govt.nz/licensing-and-certification/pilots/pilot-licensing/ppl-privileges-by-type-of-medical-certificate 

Great news for NZ PPL/RPL holders. These changes were made after considerable consultation with stakeholders and the regulator (CAA) is to be applauded for taking on the feedback provided. There were some significant concessions made after the draft release. https://www.aviation.govt.nz/about-us/media-releases/show/New-medical-standard-to-make-flying-more-accessible

On 20/02/2021 at 5:37 PM, fallowdeer said:

A favourite.....

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Middle Earth Peter?

Yep. Shows up on the ERC-L chart. I'll refer to this a bit more often. There is a lot of information out there. Its just a matter of finding where it lurks. Thanks guys.

1 hour ago, PapaFox said:

Do you mean R131A-G? RA3 designation H24. Fly under the steps or around

OK. Looking at my Ozrunways map, I can not see any notation referring to R131A-G. Where would I find that information including step heights PapaFox? Apologies if this is obvious to all except me. I would have thought the R designation would be on the map. PS. NAIPS doesn't give the step info.

I have been told that the red 'blob' on the attached map near Geraldton is a satellite laser ranging station. Not a lot of info on it that I can find except for this at https://www.ga.gov.au/scientific-topics/positioning-navigation/geodesy/geodetic-techniques/satellite-laser-ranging-slr

Does anyone have any references as to how one should transit/avoid this airspace? There doesn't appear to be any associated notes and its not R nor D airspace? Is it NOTAM activated?

Even a 'WARNING - Deathstar may operate at any time' note would be helpful.

In the meantime, I'm staying away from the red blob..

Thanks all. I think the picture is a bit clearer in my head now.

On 20/02/2021 at 8:24 PM, old man emu said:

Isn't that +/- x Hrs just to cover rare contingencies?

 

Say you decide to fly around the country via the coast and do you planning to ensure that you will be back home by the time a 50 or 100 hourly bit of maintenance comes due. The while you are away, you do a bit more sightseeing than you expected and have clocked up five or six more hours than you had planned for. There's nothing wrong with coming home with the hours a tad overdue. You can do your maintenance , and then do it again 50 or 100 hours after the originally scheduled hours. It's a bit of a case of robbing Peter to pay Paul, but you've got to payback Peter.

Absolutely old man emu. Its just that I can't find any guidance on the tolerances for RAAus registered aircraft.

3 hours ago, skippydiesel said:

As the bulk of routine maintenance is engine related I suggest you refer to the makers instructions on the matter.

 

Rotax (9 series) allow +/- 10 hrs - Personally I would never make it cumulative, again my personal preference is to always service on the relevant number eg 100, 200, 300 hrs etc. If a "catch up" is required for some reason, I will do a short interval to get back on track/schedule.

Thanks for your input skippydiesel. Agree on the non cumulative. Behind the curve in anything is not a good spot.

Definitely got the Osram Glen. You must have a pretty good spectrum analyzer or your 230 didn't cost much 🙂 Look forward to what you find out.

Kev 

On 01/01/2021 at 10:22 AM, RFguy said:

The 7W OSRAM worked . 

Was a plug in replacement. 

Current draw is down from 5 amps to 0.75A ... so there is now heaps more margin when you are low in RPM and the battery is not charging.

7W, MR16 12V DAYLIGHT color, 630 lm.  I think DAYLIGHT is better than WARMWHITE for this application.  angle (60 deg) seems reasonable) . 

 

Depending on the housing on the jab, you might have to file down the outer metal rim of the LED light to fit half a mm or so. but it should outlast the plane.... no noise detected from it. 

the housing of the jab landing light on the strut is fibreglass, the two little self tappers there that hold the front lamp cap on, careful with their torque....

 

 

Model Name	Globe LED MR16 7w 12v 60d 630lm DL Dim
Model Number	4058075291461
Material	Glass
Colour	Day Light

I finally got around to installing this. (Doesn't help when you live 1200kms away from your aircraft. Does anyone have any hanger space in Newman?!) Works great from a brightness and power draw perspective however it unmutes the radios something chronic. Guessing I should start chasing earthing?

I have been searching for a definitive statement on maintenance schedule latitude for 24 registered aircraft. My experience in the Eastern Isles (NZ) was 10% ie. on a 50 hr you can  go out to 55 hours however its not cumulative. Does anyone know what the story is here in the western isle? The RAAus Technical Manual doesn't appear to mention it. Cheers.

6 minutes ago, Tasmag said:

With a tap in the line you could then fill the Aux tank from the wing tanks when you wanted to fill it.

Another interesting idea Tasmag. As I think a non return valve would be required (to avoid this very thing in flight), a filling tap could be put in parallel with the NRV. The downside is an additional point of possible failure.

7 minutes ago, Tasmag said:

I have been thinking about doing this and decided that the most reliable way is plumb a Tee into one heafer tank feed line and then pump the fuel into the tank. 3-4 psi would be more than enough to overcome the head pressure. Just need to make sure you don't jettison fuel overboard by overfilling.

Good idea. I'll see what the supplied Turtle-Pac pump does pressure wise.

Has anyone installed a removeable auxiliary fuel tank in a Jabiru? I am looking at a Turtle-Pac Turtle Buddy or Big Buddy in particular. When I first considered it, I though "Great. It can plumb into the header tank!" Thinking more on it, it would be better from an operational point of view to transfer aux fuel into wing tanks as soon as room allows. That way, if there is a problem with the aux tank/pump, it will be picked up early allowing a Plan B to be put into action. Any thoughts/experience/suggestions/questions welcome.

A couple of photos have  surfaced of the Southern Cross at Hood Aerodrome in New Zealand c 1933. Credit to Br uce Aplin whose father took the photographs.