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I'll be really interested in how these go RFguy. My J230 halogen has died. I upgraded a Tecnam P2002 in NZ with an approved LED kit. Expensive however save the constant replacement of halogens.

As I embark on finally getting to fly my Jab 230, I have been advised by a LAME familiar with Jabiru engines, to try and stick to BP 98 mogas. As its not available where I live (Caltex 98 is), can anyone shed anymore light on why BP may be the best?

Easier said than done these days. Thankfully borders are slowly opening. WA tonight!

Hi Shajen. I have recently been through the same process with a Jab 230 in QLD. I can send you a template sales agreement (that I have used for two purchases in Australia). I'm sure you have done a fair bit of due diligence however have you checked the owners details against the RAAus or CASA databases?

I'm close to getting my Jab 230 up to Newman in the Pilbara. As it is starting to heat up here, I'd be interested in what others have to say about summer flying. Obviously I will ensure most operations are early morning (especially takeoffs) and will be monitoring EGT and CHTs on all cylinders. I am also noticing an increase in willy-willy's here. These have the capability to cause mayhem for light aircraft. This ATSB report has some good info. https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/25102/AO2007060_Final.pdf. Look forward to your real world experiences and tips.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/122474981/pilot-killed-in-light-plane-crash-at-taki-airfield-civil-aviation-authority-confirms

Finally approved by CASA for ADS-B OUT from the 16th. Good on them for being one of the first next to the UK. I have ordered mine.

I have been involved from a club perspective with two separate accidents (not me) and insurance has paid out each time with no fuss.

Recreational aviation in Australia in the future is totally dependent on every member of a CASA approved organisation supporting their organisation. I haven't been able to fly for a few months now due to where I am located however I don't expect any leeway. Having said that, some of us will be suffering financially with job losses etc. and I would like to think they can have some breathing room in paying their subs/fees.

Cheers Onetrack

Is stamp duty payable on aircraft sales in Australia or any particular state? I'm not finding a reference to it anywhere. If not, I hope the Minister for Removing Money from our Pockets isn't reading the forum. I couldn't believe having to recently pay a DOT fee for the privilege of paying stamp duty on a road vehicle here in WA.

Another newsy newsletter from across the ditch. Included is an article about the clubs newest addition, a Tecnam Sierra P2002 ex 24-8356 from Temora. It is now a NZ LSA registered aircraft ZK-DOY. There is also an article about IBobs Savannah build which is on these forums as well. Enjoy. https://mailchi.mp/b083055886c3/aero-club-newsletter-to-january-2020

I'm currently working in Newman. It was sideways torrential rain at the time with the 'eye' of ex TC Blake heading south past the town. I have always believed the runway at Newman needs to be a bit longer for this sort of thing. The last 'landing' I was a pax in ended up as a missed approach due to a 180 degrees switch in wind direction during the roundout. I had my nav app running at the time. Screenshot attached. Good on that crew for going round.

A year after this, we were flying in a UN aircraft from Tehran to Dubai. Over the gulf and being radar vectored by Dubai ATC, we were told to change course by a US warship. When the captain told the warship who we were and that we were under Dubai control, they just repeated the order to change course. We duly did so and Dubai ATC adjusted the approach accordingly. At least the warship was monitoring local ATC frequencies so they must have learnt something.

VH-GKI https://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/118177128/light-plane-crash-in-motueka

Great stuff Bob. Congrats. Kev Ormond

Great news. Our club operates three Tecnams here in NZ. While we have never had many issues with parts out of the Tauranga service center, this move should strengthen the supply chain.

I will do a flight and simulate a failure by pulling the CB (at 65 kn) I'll get back with the results in the next few weeks.

A different question line re this aircraft. I occasionally fly one and wish to do a 4 hour trip across ocean. I am obviously doing a lot of planning for this and one thing that has come up is air compressor failure. Has anyone experienced this? If so, what happened? Did the gear stay up or go down? If the gear came down even partially, it would have a significant impact on my endurance especially around PNR.

Looking forward to seeing your progress Bob. Two Savannahs in the Wairarapa :)

Hoping it wasn't the ignition rectifier?

We have received a Release to Service from the Tecnam agents. Summary from the LAME below: Information supplied by Tecnam Australasia. I spoke to the assembly line technicians and engineers with electro-avionics on the issue of overload voltage, referring to them the type of battery (ALIANT ultralight lithium iron battery) mounted on the Sierra in question. I replied that, in fact there is no problem for the airworthiness of the aircraft because with this type of battery, the voltage of 14.9 volts is normal for its operation(in this respect, it is considered overchanging only when the battery voltage exceeds 15 volts) It is the same case for the Astore. Therefore,the fact that the voltmeter reads that value is normal, as per design of the electrical system. The high value of voltage detected is due to the presence of a resistance in series on the point C of the regulator. This resistance has been inserted to allow the battery to fully charge during the flight and then allow the client to be able to restart the engine while the aircraft has not been operating for a long time. Nothing prevents, however, to take away the resistance bypassing it. Obviously this will lengthen the charging time of the battery. In a nutshell (considering for example a flight that lasts 1h) - With the resistance - battery charges faster - Without resistance battery will charge less, with the possibility that the battery can not ensure the necessary current for future engine ignition.

Just clarifying that our battery is a lithium iron phosphate not lithium ion polymer. Apologies for the previous misinformation and thanks for all the good info/discussion on this.

Thanks Nev. I don't think I will leave it there. Next step will be to check voltage parameters for avionics and instruments.