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Anyone know why RAA's annual air show moved from: Narromine - Temora ? Temora - Parkes ? Narromine was great, as was Temora. Enjoyed both immensely. Very well patronised. Temora had the added bonus of the WW2 aircraft flying & on display. Narromine had a great atmosphere/"vibe" Have never made it to Parkes - last effort, received a phone call mid flight advising, storm had come hours early, about to hit the airfield, I should return home. Had already noticed my ground speed had almost come to zero - seemed like jet speeds 💨when I turned for home. May go to Parkes this year but underwhelmed by pilot briefing (https://raaus.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Flyn-For-Fun-2024-Info-for-Pilots-7.pdf) compared with past events. Somehow lacks enthusiasm. Parkes is a RPT airfield, so ASIC supposed to be on display - do the public get an ASIC day pass?😈 No advice on ULP - guess it will be like flying into any other "new" airfield.

Hi FlyBoy, You may not have seen my earlier response - Yes I am intersted. Please forward the advertisement/contact details

Hi Kyle, That's interesting. How often do you use it on your own aircraft? (would you consider the investment to be a good one?) Others? Are you open to doing a service on my aircraft?

Yeah! A friend told me that yesterday - he is trying to find a contact for me.

Having been down this particular track several years ago - no one at The Oaks seems to want/had done a dynamic balance. There could be someone at Wedderburn/Nappa Field - will contact their President

"I seek your recommendation ....................................." Having a recommendation, for a service, from fellow aviators means a lot to me.

Hi FlyBoy - Yes I am intersted in the advertisement - please forward.

Wow! 105 views and not a single reply. Is this some sort of record ?? Is the aviation industry in such a parlous state that no business is offering this service??

Last time (about 6 years ago) I had a dynamic balance done, it was at (SuperAir ?) Armidale NSW. With the new aircraft flying well and "bugs" sorted, I would like to do a dynamic balance - I seek your recommendation for a (preferably NSW) propeller dynamic balance service provider. I will be flying out of The Oaks NSW.

FYI - PARKES AIR SHOW April 12- 14 https://visitparkes.com.au/events/parkes-aero-spectacular/

Awesome pilot - He walked away, no better outcome from a forced landing.

I am fairly sure RAA had a mention of the Tyabb event however I agree it could also have been highlighted on this Forum.

Dim memories of: Nearly always staying overnight in a swanky hotel. Visits to the flight deck - Wow! all those dials in such a small space but much quieter than back in the cabin. DC3 - hauling oneself up the isles to your seat. Once, passengers asked to look out windows to try & spot a downed plane. Super Connie on 3 engines over the Indian Ocean. Bristle Wayfarer - loading a car. Had to be the ugliest aircraft ever. DH Heron - always had chicken sandwiches & blanket, barely seemed to move, as it droned over the Pacific. On landing, passengers bolted for the bush to relieve themselves. DH Comet - stunning looking but so small. Boeing Stratocruiser - my Dad coming up from the bar, a tad worse for drink My first Boeing 707 - very impressed, the noise and vibration on takeoff was really exhilarating My first 747 - BIG! and a tad boring Many others of lesser impact.

Ironic! The septic tanks, pretty much did all they could to shoot down Concorde, short of actually firing a missile and now they have one on display - such is life & politics

You are correct Turbs - Camden circuit height is 1300 ft (1000 AGL). Having flown there quite a few times. I draw your attention (once more) to how wide the aircraft has flown - well beyond any of my poor attempts at a professionally executed pattern. The pilot is so wide, it suggests to me that he must have had an issue, possibly as early as up or cross wind. having pointed this out I dont think it leads to any particular conclusion, other than the pilots possible loss of situational awareness.

They have pages & pages

This crowd have an astonishing selection of battery isolator switches : https://automotivesuperstore.com.au/electrical/batteries-accessories/battery-isolator-switches

Narva's go to 120 AMP. Every battery to 150 AMP Okay - what do you think an 80 Amp version, was doing on the negative side of a start battery, in the boot of a muscle car??

Saw something like this in the boot of a "muscle car with rear mounted battery :- Manual reset - certainly don't want an auto reset (also available) in an aircraft that might be heading towards a fire situation. Removes the need for any sort of manual switching system - less weight/complexity Various brands out there. In this type/shape. price seems to range from $14 -$70 and they all look pretty much the same (some colour & labeling variation). AMP's from about 30 - 120 The larger photo purports to be a Narva product @ 80 amps (must be a generic photo) PN 55962 Size 74X48 mm (no height listed). I would be intersted in your collective thoughts on this type of battery isolator

"Basic spade connectors are an automotive invention, and you won't find them in certified aircraft" A lot of what we use in aviation has its origins in the automotive world. The biggest barrier to aviation adopting alternative technologies, is super/over caution /conservatism. Resistance to change is endemic within the light aircraft servicing world and in US manufactures. In my limited experince the Europeans are particularly open to innovation - my last aircraft was metric from nose to tail - my new one has an imperial airframe & a metric engine. ".....the chance an unexpected and inadvertent component movement could separate a spade connection." While this makes sense .. sort of? I am struggling to think of a component that might move in the way suggested. The theoretical component would have to come away from it's mounting/securing system-- unless bady installed this is not going to happen in normal operations -- crash? yes but even if secured with nut/bolts possible to sever/break wire - no further ahead. "The Japanese auto manufacturers have always led the way with simple superior wiring harness connectors that are sealed with o-rings. Well designed harness connections are always sealed against moisture, dust, chemicals, salt and other detrimental products, and are secured via screwed or other locking arrangements to prevent accidental disconnection." Yes I agree, the Japanese make a lot of good stuff. Is a "...simple superior wiring harness connectors that are sealed with o-ring" required within the cockpit/passenger compartment? I suppose it does no harm and if its main purpose, a secure electrical connection, is achieved, the rest is a bonus. "I'd have to opine some heat-shrink on a spade-type connector would provide the simplest and cheapest design for uncertified/experimental light aircraft." I agree and use this technique where appropriate/possible. Unfortunatly doesn't usually work, when joining to a component with integrated spade connectors.

Would be if the Petroleum Resources Rent Tax was greater than student HEC fees (tax on education) to Government. Another astonishing arse about policy. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-07/fact-check-hecs-prrt-richard-denniss-australia-institute/103553434

AGREEEED! Can't say I find the sound (weak) of the 2/ to be very reassuring🙃

Spade Terminals - I hear the detractors, understand your points BUT to date I have not had a problem. Could this be that I make a point of ensuring a nice snug/tight fit and wires are well supported (not subject to movement)? If necessary a carefully squeeze of the female spade and both genders are happy😈 I find the nut & bolt, plus a washer (or two) connectors to be fiddly and if this can be exacerbated by an awkward location (eg upside down, behind the panel in a tight corner, ridiculously close spacing, insufficient bolt length) it can be pure hell - dropped nuts/washers floating around the bowls of the aircraft, frustreated time spend looking for the same - give me a spade connector every time.😎 I like nut a bolt terminals, where I have good access, need to stack (more than one) ring terminals and have plenty of bolt length to play with.

The blue oil lines interest me - never seen blue oil lines before. I wonder if they meet the Rotax specifications? A clue might be in who supplied them - if Rotax dealership/agent probably OK. As for the 360 degree spring hose clamps - should be okay if correctly sized. In fact probably better than any worm drive as they deliver an even pressure all round and a will not loosed as spring takes up any shrinkage in hose. Rotax oil pressure & temps are not so different to coolant pressure/temp. FYI: Wal (of Flood & Rotax association) is recuperating from an operation - unlikly to be back at work for at least 12 months.