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Just now, BrendAn said:

You know all about transport. And you know a fuel company is not going to pay a driver to go out there if it costs them more than they make. I might be wrong, I am just thinking like a business owner 

Plus; the permission to be air side and then the bunkering and refuelling area requirements and then if carrying portable fuel between aircraft etc, etc considering the airports classification.

44 minutes ago, Geoff_H said:

My car has laser headlights.  Supposed to be able to light up to around 600metres ahead.  The car manufacturer does not offer them any more. 

Yes agree, the Led head lights are like high beam at times and hear they are looking to definitely regulate their use on vehicles and that will be a good thing.  Led on spot and flood lights would be ok.

I have had 4 glass frame repairs by laser over the past 5 years and very nice work; there are videos on how it's done.  Very precise and strong.

19 minutes ago, turboplanner said:

OK scratch that one then; they can find their own ULP, why would we bother organising the event?

Avgas is available 24/7 so if flying a Rotax no issue unless overly fussy.

1 hour ago, skippydiesel said:

RAA responded to my enquiry regarding UPL: uncertain about ULP availability on the field and vague about carrying fuel containers on the courtesy bus to from town.

Just put Avgas in the Rotax, That's what I do when no MoGas available.  If I was the organiser I would not allow fuel to be carried in a courtesy bus.

I use the RAAus log book.

37 minutes ago, BrendAn said:

I am already solo and have completed all the exams for RPC. Only 4 hrs solo left to go.

Not bothered about xcountry for the next couple of years. Just happy to fly around local area.

 

 

Be good to do those 4 hours asap; then you can build more hours in the XAir until you sell it.  A good selling point is a plane being currently flown.  You may change your mind and keep the Xair a bit longer.  They are great to fly; I have fond memories of my Xair flights.

23 minutes ago, djpacro said:

NOPE. At Moorabbin a Sling 2 is $364 to 368 dual.  Foxbat $328 dual. Also a Jabiru and Gazelle for training there.

How much is the Gazelle? As that may be the best for BrendAn as he will be flying the XAir to build hours.

1 minute ago, skippydiesel said:

All true and I can't explain why the ATEC aircraft have not sold much better.

They are by any standard an outstanding aircraft. Beautiful handling. Great control in X winds. Very low maintenance/running cost due to composite airframe/Rotax engine, Quiet in/out and ergonomic seats & instrument/control lay out.

All I can put it down to is fear of change.

Pilots learn in a type and tend to stick with that.

Cost doesn't seem to be a factor, as a basic Faeta is not so much diffrent to a Foxbat, that it will run rings round. 

If a pilot learns in a high wing he/she will likely favour that configuaraton when it comes to purchase. What they don't realise is that, with the exception of the Pipistrel Virus SW, most high wings seem only able to perform within a narrow operating range. This is fine around the training area but will cost time/fuel (operating cost) if you want to go see Australia.

With the bias comes a lot of urban myth, that further entrenches the bias.

Every ATEC pilot in Australia loves them but this doesn't seem to translate into sales.

How many in Oz and worldwide?

As of 2022 there have been 1350 Skyranger series aircraft produced, and 350 Nynja’s bring total production to over 1800 which is a testimony to their build and performance plus very robust, easily repaired if ever required and terrific support by factory for everything you may need.  How many Atec's are there in Australia and world wide; they are nice looking however not my choice of aircraft.   

23 minutes ago, Thruster88 said:

I have flown behind rotax 2 stokes for 40 years with zero issues. Keep it jetted correctly and enjoy

Agree and mix fuel as specified by engine manufacturer and warm up as they say as well.  Great power to weight.

31 minutes ago, Hopey said:

Good evening from New Zealand. I have just purchased a Sky Ranger V Max with a 92 HP Simonini engine and very pleased with its performance. Two up 50 litres of fuel using 65 meters on TO.

The motor only has 100 hours on it, with a 3 bladed prop.

Yes they are two strokes and a bit roudy but we are a moto cross family and dont mind. I am a PPL with 38 years of flying and very much enjoy spending time with my grand kids showing them how to fly it.

Using around 15 litres per hour and crusing 75 kts ( 85 mph ) at 5700 rpm.

The simonini is a cheap reliable engine to operate and requires maintenance and operating performance as per the manual ( not what others think )

Do you fly out of where the gliding club is?

4 minutes ago, walrus said:

I have  tools and various bits of aircraft kit left over from a build. Ranging from rivets to AN hardware and fasteners, clecos and some aircraft specific parts. A few tools are valuable.

 

Whats the best way to recycle this stuff? Ebay is a possibility but a chore. Traceability would be an issue for certified aircraft. Suggestions requested.

post here in classifieds to give members at look at what you have for sale.  I have sold through this site.

9 minutes ago, IBob said:

I wonder if the problem could be inadequate strength/bracing in the float?
We once had a f/glass canadian canoe. Heading for home in failing weather after a week on a big lake, I accepted a tow from a power boat. While there was little in the canoe (just me), when the canoe got onto the wave from the boat, the bottom went flat then dinged in sharply. And while it didn't break or tear, as I recall there were stress marks where this may have happened before.

Agree; similar o my 8:37 yesterday comment as I have seen such before; however a poor image for assessing though.

I like the carby engines and keep the maintenance and adjustments to them in order; don't particularly like the later say Rotax 9 series is or turbo engines.  They need more equipment to test and service plus two yearly servicing refreshers and i'd expect will have more troublesome tuning / maintenance needs as they get more hours on.  I also like good product support and many aircraft flying over many years.  Composite are usually costly if heavy landed and the airframe is cracked or delaminated (sometimes this is not apparent at the time and develops worse over time in service) and require specialised workshop environments for any work.  Jabiru are great in this respect or the resins used.

14 hours ago, spacesailor said:

Only takes a ' half floating beer bottle ' to punch a hole through even thick laminated frp . As happened,  to " Fallacy " in the Hawksbury River race '' .

How did they know what it was ! . It came inside the boat .

spacesailor

The straight lateral material edge is interesting as could be a developed accumulated fatigue stress that let go during the landing and opened up on take-off, just a guess from a poor image view.

42 minutes ago, facthunter said:

One has to be Master..  Nev

Rock, paper, scissors to determine who's aircraft; maybe?? 

56 minutes ago, pmccarthy said:

Bull terriers are the best!

Jack Russell's are the smartest; 'Chaser' after uni.🙃

Beaut autumn conditions this morning for a fly around the valley in the Nynja at 60% power. A sign of the nice flying weather to come.  I fitted a manifold pressure guage last year and when on long trips I'll set engine to the 75% power pressure and see how that goes  speed / flue usage wise.

What a great young girl.

This morning's news; an aircraft could not lower gear and fly around until rpt departures completed and burn off fuel then a wheels up landing. 

4 minutes ago, facthunter said:

It didn't PASS the PUB test.   Nev

Be interesting if any stone damage to vehicle paint work.

There is a US carrier 5 miles off the Gold Coast seaway and they are allowing light aircraft to land on its deck for free up until 1159 hours today only. If you want a video of your landing it is $50 USD payable to the Biden / Trump fund. 

3 minutes ago, skippydiesel said:

Pipistrel Virus SW comes with a spoiler option - very handy for steep descents to a "tight" airfield.

Yep, a mate has one; its their glider heritage.  Jab 230's would be great with the spoiler update, in my opinion.

1 minute ago, Deano747 said:

 

 

Not an option - standard fit, as is electric flaps, electric elevator & rudder trim.

Thanks.