pete8862

I can't even send a PM to anyone so I would'nt handle a big change all at once.

Pete

Thanks Alan,

What engine are you running in yours, & why did you go for the Sierra.

Pete

I hav'nt seen anything on here about the Joey2, the specs look great.

Pete

I don't believe you would, they are linked on the DOT system, RAA is not.

Go for your life.

Pete

Surely you could completely rebuild the 150 from the ground up hoping it would weigh under 400kg, to get it registered RAA?

Thanks Don

Pete

Comes under the heading once bitten . . .There was some bending over backwards to let some bottom end GA planes in to RA-Aus but those for whom things were stretched didn't play by Marquis of Queensbury rules.

Pete

I have just heard back from Steve & he said no way no how, end of story

That's easy.. Steve Bell. Nev

The nose would require a fair bit of extension. If you converted it to a Texas Taildragger and put fibreglass U/C legs instead of steel ones, you would have shed a lot of weight that way.( Smaller battery as well). perhaps clip the wings a bit too. Nev

Pete

What got me thinking was an article in the latest mag, about modifying aircraft, & i'm sure Steve talked about re engineering a Cessna to lighten it???

Can anyone give me some advise, I was woundering if you had a Cessna 150 with a stuffed engine, @ repaced it with a rotax 100hp would the weight saving let it get into RAA or would you have to re engineer for further weight saving, if so how do you go about doing this.

Any ideas

Pete

Looks like it was a great day, wanted to go but had to head north

Pete

The Lightwing was bought for the sons to learn (they lost interest) and is on loan to a bloke who hardly flies it. Hangared 7 hrs away

Hi Sue,

I'm looking for a Lightwing to buy if you are ever wanting to sell?

Pete

Hi Neil,

I walked straight past you late arvo & did'nt recognize you, I will try to catch up next time.

Pete

Good on you Chris, I will catch up with you up there one day.

What days do you normaly fly.

Pete

Pete are you not thinking about the Festival of Flight at Caloundra on 27/8 of this month?

Can anyone tell me when this airshow is on or post a link so I can get some imformation

Pete

Sounds like a great place to do a tail wheel endorsement... that would have to work pretty well having a nose and tail wheel Lightwing when students want an endorsement... I guess you could learn to fly the aircraft before learning to fly it with the little wheel?

Very handy to get use to nose wheel first, I wish the tailwheel had a bit more power but it's not to bad. John has a Cessna 180 as his own plane so he does like taildraggers.

I have to get my x country out the way before I do any more, should be this week or next.

They also have the use of a Jabiru.

Pete

I went up today with John in the nose wheel. He was doing circuits with another student in the tail dragger when I got there. It was great fun and John was really nice. Im going to start doing lessons next Sunday. It has a great atmosphere at the BBQ area and I was there for about an hour after my lesson having a cuppa and a chat. I'll probably see you around.

Pete

Hey Pete. Im going for a TIF at Coominya tomorrow. Do they change the gear on the Sport2000? Or is there more than one plane? I'm not sure if I'm going up with John or Kev but im sure it will be a great day.

Thanks John,

I'll keep trying.

Pete

In May I did a flying trip in my Savannah from Kilcoy, SE Qld, across the center to Shark Bay, then around about the Kimberley and Pilbara, then back home across the center. Photos are at:https://picasaweb.google.com/woblywallaby/WestAustraliaTrip?authkey=Gv1sRgCJbzvM23iO6-vgE

 

To get full screen view press F11 on your keyboard. Click on the right arrow at the bottom of the screen to advance the pictures.

 

JG

I can't seem to get the photos to come up, any ideas why?

Pete

I like it, I can't see what the fuss is about. There are so many other things that need to be looked at in the world of aviation.

Pete

Good onya Evan,