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Methusala

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  • Birthday 30/03/1951

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    Australia

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  1. Fair go Nev! I expect the chooks are properly thawed before being thrown into the engine🤣🤣
  2. Mid-air is my greatest fear in flying and naturally so. I've spoken to ga pilots who love IFR because of the awareness given through air control. Not fool proof ref the Kingair accident near Mansfield. See and avoid needs radio and ADSB assistance. This is an extreme example when a hugely experienced ATPL gets caught out. Numbingly sad, Don
  3. This discussion has some intersection with the "which radio calls" thread.
  4. Mine had a completely re-built wing, blue head 582, rear bulkhead,doors etc,etc. Flew well and safe.
  5. You had one mate🤣🤣🤣
  6. I've got a set, they need a bit of work but are genuine, Don
  7. Mate, this is a forum where individuals can state their views on topics of interest. No need to 'prove' expertise, readers are on their own in evaluating the relevence or value of stated opinions. Of course their will be disagreements and clashes of will but we maintain a civil tolerance - adds to the experience. Enjoy it and take from it whatever has value, ignore the rest. MOP rgds, Don '
  8. I once had a ride with Dick Nell in his Stampe out of Goulburn. He was once leader of Rothmans aerobatic team. He also owned a Tiger but the Stampe had ailerons on both wings giving a better roll rate. It was a fun flight mostly at low level.
  9. Spelled *Stampe* I think (damned Frenchies). Sorry again... Belgies. Rgds Don
  10. No law saying that you MUST occupy the l/h seat far as I'm aware.
  11. No, sorry for not stating, this is a Richard Sweetapple prop. It was standard equipment on a Skyfox. The owner changed to Rotax 912, I purchased the Aeropower from him to install on my Evans VP-2. It PERFORMED well giving 3600 rpm for initial climb, then 3200 cruise.
  12. Govt funding of 'private ed' gives them that wants exclusivity a publicly funded 'bunk-up'. It's like govt deciding to fund auto purchases with an across the board tip of the first $10,000. Makes the purchase of a Merc a little easier. Nothing to do with equality, merely helping Merc buyers at the expense of all.
  13. In our 'representative dumbocracy', ya don't always get what ya want. Plenty of money for super duper bike paths, courtesy entitled greens, but not much for airports. Interesting to follow the money (Snow=weather).
  14. Coroner's recommendations are just that, no obligation on bodies to comply. I know that politics enter into the mix, that's why I preface my conclusion with 'hopefully'.
  15. A coroner's inquiry is substantially to identify any 3rd person's probable culpability regarding a death. This case, as so many others, can only find that responsibility lies solely with the pic. Training can only point the pilot in a direction. Decisions are always subject to irrationality. This man was mature age and had a history of operation in risk prone activity. A leopard cannot change his coat. Hopefully no further restrictions will be levied on us arising from the palpably stupid actions of one 'pilot'.
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