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    Nice flight from Palmyra (YPYA) down to the Central Queensland Gliding Club (YMMD) for the weekend. Winter is on the way as 6 degrees in mornings. Good clear skies. Davo put on great feeds for all.
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    Also in turbulent / thermal condition should not be above manoeuvring airspeed in POH.
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    I see where you’re asking from; maybe it should be viewed as an extra endorsement on what he has. All mechanical things are better operated with an induction or training.
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    All good, understand. Kiev are the preferred with Skyranger kits and UK builds historically. I had a DUC first and very happy with it (my only dislike was the gold coloured anodised alloy boss that gets corrosion and needs attention otherwise the corrosion will get away) and now the E-prop which is the best by far. Have experience with the heavy Fiti props would not buy one now, Bolly also on a Skyfox good prop and good service, similar to Kiev but in my description both are old style build materials. DUC are good and a progression towards the lighter designs with better resins etc. E-Prop are now the bench mark with their design and materials and now have many years in service and props in use plus 4,000 hours so one set should see out 2 Rotax engine lifes.
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    Some real life in service E-Prop experience just for info. The prop I fitted to a Vixxen A32 912ULS yesterday is achieving 5,400rpm S&L (This will be adjusted to get the 5,500 rpm in the near future) The owner is happy and advises that at WOT at 5,400 = 127kts. At 5,200 rpm his preferred cruise he now gets 122 kts (Was 108 kts with the Keiv propeller) a 14 knot improvement and is totally happy with prop.
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    Not really a sales pitch, more just stating what to expect speed wise compared to the original propeller sold on the aircraft. They are sold with a guaranteed refund and like had been posted will loan a prop for a trial so you after fitting you either send prop back if unhappy or send payment; how many aviation or other products do that. Best if any doubt track down an owner with one and seek answers about how they find them. Thier a bit like when radial tyres overtook conventional tyres years back.
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    Best to read their webb site and Mark Kyles posts; from my experience like the company say set RPM for 5,500 at 2,500 ft straight and level and they are at their best, don't waste your time with any other setting. I tried 5,800 after being at 5,480 rpm thinking that would be good, I instantly learnt that it's a no, no; could not even get to 100 kts. Reset to 5,500 rpm and now 108 kts plus. I've fitted and adjusted 4 E-props now and many others and would not hesitate to recommend them over other brands around.
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    Fitted a 175 size 3 blade E-Props to a mates Vixxen A32. The agent for foxbat is happy with them and said at least a 10 knot speed increase should be seen. The static is set at 5,410 rpm presently so will see what WOT S&L 2,500 feet gives and adjust accordingly. The owner of the Bristelle at our airfield is totally happy with the E-Props he bought from Mark on the forum.
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    Yep, listened as I drove to airfield last Sunday.
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    What about Macca on Sunday mornings, plus you can phone in and tell all about your flight 🙃😎🤠🤪
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    Might be best to retain the on / off switch method; as that will allow turning on before you turn on master so it can calibrate.
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    three kidneys and an arm and leg🙃
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    Same here as well and these printed ones will have no slipage. My mate made me 3 and gave 2 to two mates on Sunday.
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    I posted a few times that Flylight in Uk sell 17mm I.D. Silicone 4 ply hose full set including clamps for 912 and 2 meters hose and a 90 degree about 80£
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    I have 25mm silicone hose; only use 4 ply. No issue with it last 2 years.
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    Back in the late 70's early 80's you could buy a cheap hang glider there as well. Sad but true.
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    This is a wrench suitable for using when removing Rotax 912 oil filters. I found this on Thingiverse and a mate made a couple for me. Image of the black one is the one made last night. Worth getting made. Cheers Mike
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    Yes, although brief info. Do a google search for an RAAus rego.
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    My understanding is bfr in VH aircraft is recognised by RAAus and bfr in RAAus aircraft is not recognised for VH for their bfr requirements. This for last more than 12 years so maybe you have been slipping through the systems cracks in past years.
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    I'm not an RAAus instructor, just a pilot. My take is approach keeping best height until within glide approach; you can scrub height at lateish final with side slip. Long shallow approaches are not allowing for an engine issue. If circumstances are that your low and have an engine issue or failure, have alternate sites (best options) to land picked all the way in and don't ever think you can extend the glide. Not meant to be instruction just my methods. It's a bit like fighting a fire what you see; is what you have to deal with using your training, equipment and experience, their all different to some extent.
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    I agree; seems the day may not have been suitable for circuits or local flying within 25 N/mls due to weather in the area. It seems he was a converting pilot (from class 'D') and had gone solo in the new class. The Coroner will take all that and other evidence on board and make findings and recommendations. The recommendations are not mandatory but best to seriously backup any decision not to implement them. I would not blame the instructor for any pilots decision to fly a plan of the pilots choice when they are not supervising (say XC endorsement etc) or if they are asked advice on the day about the flight plan. I expect they would have interviewed a number of soloed student pilots about post early solo flight progression of shills and endorsements and reinforcement of their current certificate limits (eg Pax, XC etc).
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    Hi Marty Just for info, these are the fuel tank vent covers I use and the Pitot tube cover. (You can see the start of a wasp mud nest on the Pitot cover, the idea of the paper element is a carryover from my gliding days.) Wasps and bugs can't get in.
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    It is just one of the fillers of pages from previously published sources. Lucky it’s kinder free. Part of membership.
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    Don’t see that; looks historical with Aerovee first, then Jab being similar and air cooled also, then the Rotax as some want to fit those and lastly the newer UL range that will fit the Jab mount. The aircraft first designed for air cooled engines and the Jab 3300 is undoubtably the best performer being 25% better climb rate as one example.
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    All the data shows is that the Jab is the engine for performance and a Rotax 912 will never catch the Jab 3300. That's all the manufactures statement is saying. As such the nice Jab 3300 is the better engine for performance. Therefore Robins record could be bettered with a Jab 3300 in his aircraft or similar tweaked similar airframe. .
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