AVOCET

I get depressed recalling all the roos , emu's we've hit since we moved to sa , 3 cars one 4 wd written off , insured yes , inconvenience big time !!! Some locals sit on 130+ to avoid , as Dafydd has said . Ive found slowing down gives more time to stop or avoid and since then have had few probs . Good bull bars , side steps . And good high powered spot lights turned slightly out gives the best chance . Other than culling , which you need a permit , or fencing , theres not a lot you can do around airstrips other than keep a good lookout . Mike .

We ve learnt. , buy experience , that the only way to not hit roos in the sticks is to drive slowly when there about 80ks max 60 on dirt , havent hit one since . Doesnt help on the runway though .!

I think its only open when RPT traffic is scheduled . The cafe that is .

Not bad , those track landing can be a bit of a hand full , specially in a jab

I i recon that the horn is the only option unless you can afford 3 mtr high fence . Now lets do the math , 2 x 1200 , cross strip 2x500 mtr plus 3 ends at 40 mtrs 3.5 kls aprox = $........... ? Plus erection .

On the nkg site , they say to gap to manufactures spec . They say the large gap if for performance ignition systems and to add 004 tho per 50hp over standard , Like wise reduced gap to jab specs .

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Yesterday and today fast taxi test getting ready to fly and i noticed rough running on the mag check , Im using iridium plugs and didn't check the gaps , they were about 028 thou , First time I've used iridium plugs NKG , and thought the gap looked excessive , Regapped to 022 tho . all good .

So a terrorist only has to flyin , cossy up the fuel guy , fill up , BANG !! For the record , I'm against asic , But this is the rationalising that the Gov . uses !

Ive got heapes all year , they are dangerous in the morning & evening , I buz the strip before landing , and taxiing tends to scare them off , They are unpredictable and any council owned strip should be fenced . Emus are just as bad . Ive had to call the wife at times to drive up the strip and scareum off .

What ratio are you or they using , have been considering using a bit too.?

Lo lots of traveling to get a flying fix ! Welcome Christian Mike

Just heard that the passenger has no recollection of the incidence , doctors are examining him for old-timers . abc 24 news. ( sorry Dazza )

S Sounds expensive at $2.80 ltr!

Must have been weird to punch up an 82 year old paster ! Having had 50 years under his belt he might have thought he could do it better ! Or ..... The pilot probly got tired of the old bloke telling him "BALL in the middle !! and wapped him one .

El Electrical. Video ? Whats that , just curious .

Good thinking , ill just go out to the hanger and remove the cap spray from the side pocket!

Looks like pilots might need to be issued with tazors or capsicum spray in order to calm unruly passengers !

And "B" stands for ?

F A friend has them on his Cub , says it a 4 knt penalty . Wonder how they'd go on the Avocet !

I i was only joking . They are good .

Yea thats right , jabiru have always dumped customers that have been rude , disrespectful to staff or management, Ive had 5 jabs and built plenty , So i know that resolving problems had a good outcome , and support from the factory was always top notch . After reading Rods letter , ill be returning the data plate and notify raa . Thats not a problem for me . My advice is be polite , its amazing what doors open . The alternate is not the sort of person i want to be , the worlds full of agro . Mike

Didnt they loose their prototype in spin testing , your right you don't hear much from them , quiet achievers .

I bought a cigar . Thanks Oscar .

I i keep getting that you look like a homeless person , God bless em .