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  1. Blueadventures
    A good transmitting and receiving clarity is essential for enjoyable flying; trigs will provide this performance. I rarely alter the volume on my trig, the radio is switched on via a separate panel mounted beside the radio head unit toggle switch (after start and before shut down of the rotax.) They are worth the cost.
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    Trig is working great in mine. Head is remote from the unit. They will supply wiring harness to your measurement needs. Or you can do yourself. If you get a trig and do your own harness I’ll loan you a crimper (4 way) for the connector crimping.
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    Like their dollar?
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    Nice fly out to the coast to see if the water clarity is good enough to dive tomorrow and chase some Barra. Over cast and low cloud but nice. One other training Tecnam in the air as well. So not too busy🙃😊
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    Standing next to the AirCam it's lie a Drifter on a triple dose of steroids.
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    Yep, big splinters.
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    Best to shell out for a Zulu set, 3 or Delta. 3's are magnesium very robust. They are worth the money.
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    The official statistics from The Old Station Air Show 2025! This year, we were absolutely blown away by the community support from near and far. We had people travelling from as far as Melbourne and Adelaide to attend this event, with a few making the trip all the way from New Zealand. The turnout was nothing short of phenomenal, and The Old Station Flying Club is over the moon with how the weekend went. Here’s what the weekend looked like by the numbers: Approx 11,000 gate entries 1,150 camp sites - with over 500 campers rolling in before lunch time on the Thursday 252 aircraft 55 bikes 32 cars 40 trucks 34 tractors in the tractor pull An outstanding showing of heritage machinery This event would not have been possible without the support of our volunteers, with 430 amazing volunteers pulling together to make this event happen! We’re still finalising a few things behind the scenes, so while we can’t share how much money was raised yet, rest assured — that announcement will come at our official presentation event soon.
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    This is a comment by a close family friend, I hope the Justice system gets the outcome and penalty right with this matter. "This was my friends Grandfather killed, The family is absolutely beside themselves and more upset after how this is going".
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    Agree, a worthwhile spare to have. I normally carry two new (Rotax ones) as spares but down to one at moment as awaiting availability of a new after market make that’s under testing. As I do a fair bit of servicing and troubleshooting 912 issues I need to supply Rotax parts in my work. Some have given intermittent failure at under 350 hours from experience. All multimeter checks are best compared with the specs listed in the Rotax manual. I see it as foolish to not apply such data when trouble shooting; however very aware many do such.
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    That’s right, and done with engine running, with safety care. Will do him world of good to find the specs in Rotax manuals. Maintainers must be familiar with the different Rotax manuals, their use and info.
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    Alternator??? If getting specified ac volts from engine then stator is good; if rec/reg not giving specified dc volts then it’s US and replace. Specs in Rotax manuals. Very straight forward to check with multimeter.
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    There was a nice 'Bird Dog' fitted with a turbine at Lakeside Air Park a few years back down in NSW now. Was a real goer.
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    What an awesome long weekend (Friday to Sunday). Great organisation, staff, ground staff directing aircraft by SAAA, clear inbound and in circuit comms supported by the ground support. On arrival I joined overhead and number 2 to the Trojan. Great food and airshow. Caught up with many forum members and old mates. The amenities were added close to the aircraft so no need for long walk to showers each day. The airshow is great with the hills close behind as a back drop. Images to follow.
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    They sure are, the mates aircraft (Nynja) I'm working on got one yesterday. They are a little shorter in length compared to the Odessey PC680 and 2.6kg at about $1400 including freight from supplier in Canberra. He had one ordered from Aircraft Spruce in Melbourne but delivery by sea resulted in another 6 months delay as not in stock so they refunded payment in full.
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    Today and yesterday is an anniversary of the planned Japanese invasion landings in the area north of Yeppoon; fortunately, the battle of the Coral Sea prevented his occurring.
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    At the safety talk on Monday night seems Ballina will have a manned temporary tower (three shipping container size) for a while then go unmanned, like the new Sydney West airport that will be unmanned (digital).
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    Got the Nynja back in the air today after the 600kg upgrade. The cloud base was down to about 1400 feet in places so needed to stay low. Fly again tomorrow. Also getting there with upgrade to ‘Spirit of Kittyhawk’ for Ben, just waiting on a few parts from Flylight in UK.
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    Spoke to a friend who flew today and he said the Jab 230 in his hangar with a new gen4 six cylinder and said I hoped its not subject to the recall. On my way home before I phoned to ask what he found out. The engine is subject to the recall and the owner will fly it to Bundaberg for the work on the 1st June, said expect a week turnaround. I'm flying tomorrow and the owner of the 230 will be out there so I'll ask him. We usually have a cuppa after a fly so will ask then if Jab are doing the removal and refit as part of the fix or if he is paying for the removal and refit. He is very competent as has built and early model jab and a mechanic by trade so may even do some spanner turning down there.
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    Agree, my w&b went through RAAus tech with no further information or documentation needed, approved by a third party and no cost or fee; just took a couple of weeks. Quote for w&b by an approved organisation and included travel was $1800-00 and if two on same day the travel component could be split.
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    If I was affected that would not be good enough. You should be able to drop of the plane and pickup when done. Or if distance a problem the removal and refit etc at their expense. Could maybe make for a class action.
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    Yep, they should do exchange engines. That would be fair and pay both freights and the removal and install cost.
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    Agree was going to say the same, very, very rare to be provided definative and total advice these days even by the regulators, they will only advise generally and say to apply and they will then specifically address your application.
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    Its a great guide, it alerts you to where you need direction from CASA about additional information to support the application. Best guide available.
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    Is that because you did not do your own maintenance, annuals etc.
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