skippydiesel

Well I found it interesting. It nice to see such a capable aircraft & pilot (did wonder about no floaties?). Other than levitating via the same physics, flying my Sonex, on a similar (not overwater) rout will have little comparison with this DA40NG. I will only be flying for 4-5 hrs/day and will have a walk about every 2-3 hrs - good for blood circulation & bladder relief. At this very early stage in planning it looks like an overnight in Renmark, Caiguna & Katanning, prior to taking the coastal rout to Serpentine. I estimate 5 fuel stops and additional 5-7 fatigue mitigation landings. So far (current windspeed/direction) I will never land with less than 33L remaining - well within my comfort zone. Just in case I am listing all possible airfields on/along my rout and noting the availabity of fuel at each. I don't have an autopilot = fly by hand the whole way. 😈

I agree ----, somewhat. In an ideal world, all of us literary giants (not) would be regular contributors. Fair cop, when it comes to writing, I am a bit of talker/winger, not much of a doer. Mr Heath is employed (as in $$$) for his journalistic skills. Her's a thought - he could probably use this Forum as inspirations for some real aviation journalism. Unfortunatly he either missed the tutorial on applied research, to be followed by writen facts, or just couldn't be bothered with such a mundane elements of his trade Seems to be he is either; Not very good at his job OR Couldn't give a rats posterior OR Is of the opinion that RAA & its pilots would not know better. Whatever way you look at it I don't think he is doing a good job of representing RAA or its pilots i.e. why make the effort. Seems to me, he has already achieved a significant millstone - continued employment despite a very poor work record.😈

Even if he paid his way, it should be tax deductable (in part, if not whole). I recon he would have a good case, keep all receipts/literature/photos as evidence of professional activity, etc Likly comes under the heading of business opportunities/education/etc. There is nothing illegal or unethical in trying to minimising your tax. He would be crazy not to give it try.😈

Its bad enough that SP already seems to be dominated by slushy travel logs and kiddie reports - who wants the hear from a spelling challenged old fart fulfilling his dreams???? 😈

As I did however the impression I got was that the objective was to canvas members views on Paper V Digital😈

Since when did ERSA show farm strips?????? 😈

I would add all levels of Government - I only recall two politicians, at any level, being punished for corruption (Ian McDonald & his freind Eddie Obeid). What of all the local councils that have approved development in flood prone areas, etc. State Gov - purchasing land from mates, at many times the market value (Gladys Berejiklian et all) etc???? The democratic government model is supposed to be open, "transparent" yet the Australian governments, at all levels, is far from this ideal. Sure some things must be secret but this should be kept to the minimum - not used to avoid answering to the people, cover up embarrassing/unethical/criminal activity, etc. Is it any wonder so many Australians have little regard/trust for those in power?? 😈

Sport Pilot ISSUE 112 Aside from the the regular homilies delivered by our long suffering RAA staff (always worth a brows) it seems the main contributor to SP is the editor. The SP editor has now reported on his thirds trans Australia trip. The latest self promotion uses approximately 13% of the available SP space (front back covers & advertising included) and delivers less than 1% quality reporting : AIRCRAFT The RV 7 used, is not RAA registered. Possibly could be under the latest regulations but unlikly. Even if RAA registered, is NOT representative of the majority of RAA aircraft, being far more powerful, Faster, Greater Range, Avgas guzzling and likly higher load capacity. The pilot of an aircraft of this type, is very unlikly to encounter the sort of trip challenges most RAA pilots/aircraft would encounter. PILOT Mr Heath is a GA licensed pilot - as we all know this confers entry to controlled airspace (CTA). As yet ,RAA pilots are not so privileged, thus limiting their (rout & landing) options when traveling. Mr Heaths budget (fuel/accommodation/food/etc) would seem to be quit lavish, again not likly to be representative of many RAA pilots. Trip Budget It may be a perc of the job that Mr Heaths travel activities (journalistic research?) are tax deductable, in whole or part. May also be covered by in whole or part by SP? (RAA?). I find Mr Heaths travel stories entertaining, if a tad gushy!. I also find that they have little relevance to what I or my RAA pilot friends might aspire to - something as simple as 95/98 RON ULP availabity is not addressed,. Three trans Australian trips (published in consecutive SP's) of little relevance to RAA pilots, is truly excessive Who is approving these irrelevant jaunts? Who is funding them? Why are we getting travelogues that have little relevance to the sort of flying RAA pilots might aspire to? "TECH TALK" "THE BORE, THE STROKE, AND THE GLORY....." Yea Gads! If it was just Mr heath showing his ignorance I would not be concerned however SP is supposed to be representing RAA & it pilots. This article, in keeping with previous "fluff" from Mr Heath BORDERS ON MISLEADING, CERTAINLY DOES LITTLE TO INFORME, the reader. How long are we going to be subjected to this SP editors incompetence?😈

Survey was all about moving to digital - nothing about quality editorial content.😈

Very interesting. I suspect , many of the phantom roads you are referring to, are actually surveyed and likly appear on Council maps/plans. The big question is; when Google shows what looks to be a nice runway is it true/false?? 😈

It was at Goulburn a few years back - ugly as sin!😈

Thanks for that. DH built many stunning (looks & performance) aircraft. I have flown in a Herron several times. The Drover was a best forgotten modification - so ugly even a mother would reject it. 😈

What an offer! Now all I have to do is shake my dose of CV19 & find a suitable weather window.😈

Calm Aluminium 28 Saggart Field Rd, Minto NSW 2566 Phone: (02) 9603 6486 https://www.calm-aluminium.com.au/ 😈

Just a comment on the dipole antenna I only have experince of one such installation - in my composite ATEC Zephyr. It worked, just! I replaced it with a conventional antenna /ground plain and the performance of the transceiver improved 100%. A proper electronics person may be able to explain/speculate why. 😈