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The oil could just be a hose not tightened. the dipstick perhaps. loose, but when it's jabiru involved it must be the engine's fault. I thought he might have the cowl off because the engine was missing. Nev

OK then, you know the bit that sticks up at the back?, well the back half, that moves on a hinge is the rudder. The front bit is a vertical stabiliser, but you can call it a Fin. Nev

http://blogs.crikey.com.au/planetalking/2013/06/19/atsb-investigating-virgin-mildura-fog-incident/Perhaps more serious than first appears...

 

Kaz

You have to laugh at the pathetic attempt by James Dowling trying to sensationalise a straight forward diversionary landing by making a ridiculous statement that the 91 pax were rattled. I could also make a statement that they were only acting that way as they got to have a holiday for a short period in Mildura, but I didn't interview any pax. Did James Dowling interview 91 pax??

My son in law started out with his PPL. Managed to get a job working for monkeys cause he was only getting paid peanuts. A year later he landed a job cattle rustling near Oodnadatta. He stuck that out for 5 years and then got a job with Cairns based mob flying Islanders and the like to the Torres Strait islands for 4 yrs. For 3 yrs now he's been flying DASH 8's for Airlines New Guinea. I think he is about to apply for a flight position with Cathay in the next few weeks. Stick with it. Work hard. You'll get there if you really want.

Hi Everyone. Planned a trip from Booleroo Centre SA through to BDV and LRE but need a better awareness as to how easy PULP fuel is to acquire. Our return trip takes us through BCK, BCV, ROM, SGE, LRD, NRM, CBT, WCA, BHI and back to BOC. Trip starts 18th May and weather permitting, back to BOC 24th May. I'd like to hear from anyone in or around these areas so as to get a heads up regarding refuelling at LRE, ROM or SGE and lodgings and refuelling at NRM. A preference is for PULP but we'll take AVGAS. In anticipation, thanks one and all.

Tomo is that 70km by road or as the drifter flies? I'm accompanying (sharing the load and navigating) a mate from from Booleroo Centre to Longreach via LEC - MUG - BDV - WDH to LRE. From there it's on to BCK - BCV - ROM - SGE - LRD -GIL - NRM followed by CBT- WCA - BHI - and finally back to BOC. We expect to be up your way on Sunday 19th May if the weather is kind to us. PM me with the coordinates and all being well we'll drop in rather than stop at WDH.

Hi people. I'm endeavouring to find out where I can purchase Bing type 64-3 carbs complete and ready for use. Any ideas out there??

Thanks for the heads up guys. I appreciate your time and input. I'll keep in mind that you are ready to release yours. I may be looking for one in the next few months. Have looked at many aircraft now and prefer something for long distance. At the same time I'm drawn towards tail draggers as recently I have been flying an early Lightwing, which at first seemed a real bitch and was like a truck in comparison to other aircraft I've had the opportunity to fly, but I've recently come to terms with the way it flies and enjoy the exhilarating and invigorating feeling and the way in which it makes one more alert to flying. So I'm also going to check out some tail draggers before I make a decision. Course then I have to approach the finance minister and get the all clear. So far she hasn't said no, so that's a promising sign. Once again thanks for your input.

A Happy New Year to all.

Does anyone here have experience on the Allegro 2000 and 2007?

Nice looking aeroplane.

Read a few reviews but like to here from anybody who actually owns one or two or more.

Very a mooooooooooooooo sing.

Yes Kevin. At an event like this, marshalling is a must and it'd be good to hear from YJST Base whilst traffic was leaving. I got the impression from monitoring area freq. that the the parties over now we can relax.

I left about 6th from the air spectacular, which was a great dayIn the air I heard some commotion at the line up area. Back home I heard that a war bird had an altercation with a Jab on the piano keys.

Any reports?

I worked with a colleague who was at a Sydney beach with his family. A person got into trouble and he, along with a few other beach-goers rescued this person. My colleague, being first aid trained, performed CPR for a minute or two before the man involved 'came around'. Soon after an ambulance took him to hospital. The next day, the newspaper published a story headed by "Man Rescued From Shark Infested Waters". My colleague said that people were swimming before the incident, he swum to rescue the victim and the beachgoers continued to swim after the incident. No sharks were ever seen and no shark alarm was raised for the rest of the afternoon.When he spoke to a friend (who was a reporter at a local newspaper) about this incident a few weeks later, his friend said: "Have you never heard of the journalist's motto?" My colleague said "what is it?" to which the reporter replied "Why spoil a good story with the facts?".

There ain't nothing like a DAME! Nothing in this world.OME

Thanks Mal, I've spoken to a couple of people who have OzRunways, but apart from yourself have not been able to find anybody who knows about AvPlan. One OzRunways user in particular was going to down load AvPlan and compare the two. I have considered trialling the free versions, but they both seem very complex and to learn two different programs at the same time would probably end up being very confusing. Those that are using OzRunways are certainly very happy with it, but AvPlan seems to have more user friendly features.I hope this doesn't end up in a Rotax vs Jabiru type discussion! Cheers Ferris.

Done a bit more to it this afternoon!And here is a small, dodgy video of the engine running - sorry about the quality, it was getting a bit dark and the camera didn't like it at all!

 

Ran it for a while, full power tied to the post I get about 6100rpm, which seems about right, will see what it gets in the air. Temps were all looking good after about 4-5min on full power. EGT's were even.

 

Most Austers. Piper Pawnee Lots of U/L'sThe DH82 has the tank above and between the two halves of the top wing, and above the engine. They often burn on crashing

I would prefer them in the wings, but there is a risk with fuel anywhere in a plane. Nev

I noticed it Nev. Very clever

Shane is right Pud, Eyes and throttle closed over the fence, then wait for the bang, at which time you open eyes again !....No really.........each plane lands a little different, but theyre all similiar if that makes any sense. For instance my LW with 2-stage flaps will be different to land than a standard LW, with no flaps.

 

My landing technique goes something like this.............I was taught many years ago that a good approach leads to a good landing, and a bad approach leads to a bad one !...........so, 1/2 a K out I'm looking for the right airspeed for over the fence, and generally getting slowed down and stable, with one stage of flaps out. I like to land within the first third of the runway, and don't mind sticking it on the numbers if possible. On the other hand I will be seen touching down half way down the runway, if circut traffic dictates, for a quick runway vacate. Obviosly runway length is a factor to be considered on planning touch down point.

 

I always make a note on final if I am ready, or able, to do a go around if necessary. (fuel, strip length, powerlines etc) or wether it's a no-go. (lack of fuel, powerlines, wind, short strip, etc). We have a Wallaby problem at home base so one must be ready. Often you may need to make an unplanned and immediate go-around decision due to an unplanned event. That is not the time to be all over the cockpit checking if all is good, rather it's time for immediate action, which is why I like to be prepared beforehand both physically, and mentally.

 

So my aim point is just beyond the numbers. Just before crossing the fence or even a bit before, the throttle comes back to idle. I'm generally carrying 45-50 Kts at this stage. Then level the aircraft about 2 ft above the runway and get into a 'slow-down further' or 'bleed off the airspeed', mode. This is already happening because the throttle is at idle. I'm also slightly raising the nose when I can, as the big wing on the Lightwing make the perfect airbrake, and very effectivly slows the aircraft just before touchdown.

 

So basically as she decelerates about a foot above the runway, the stick keeps coming back, back, back, and is pretty much against the stop as the wheels touch, generally in a three-pointer, as the tail has dropped because of the low airspeed and the back application of stick.

 

At this minimal airspeed, and with stick all the way back, she has no tendency to bounce at all, and it's all over. The Lightwing also tracks pretty straight so little rudder is required to keep on runway center. I get the flaps off as soon after touchdown as I can, to assist any braking reqd.

 

If I decide on a full flap landing, I'll pull them on about a 1/4 k from the fence which drops the nose a bit and gives your approach angle, which is gently adjusted with light and smooth power applications. The flare with full flaps is more gentle, and the hold off much shorter, and the touch down may be softened if required with slight application of power. Same story, with stick all the way back on touch down, but watch for high sink right at the end with full flaps and low airspeed, which is where the power may be required to arrest any sink.

 

If I decide to do a wheeler it's decided after the initial round-out above the runway, and requires gentle foward stick application instead of gentle back-stick. And I do mean gentle !...just holding the aircraft in a level attitude until the mains roll instead of pulling back-stick to slow the aircraft is the way to go. You can get a bounce off a wheeler but it's usually not much if your gentle, however if it's a good bounce (you wern't gentle!) you'll have to work it a bit more, or go-around.

 

If you've got a cross wind the LW likes a wing down, and the wheeler can be done either with touching on one main only in level attitude, or two pointer with one main and tailwheel......................Hope some of this helps..................................In the wise words of the late Bill Starke.."Flying ?....you do whatever you have to at the time !! ".................................................................Maj......

I never consider that any really good pilot able to pass on quality experience to have an instructors rating. Also much can be learned if you apply amber fluid to them.

And by the way people, thanks for your input. I'm training in a Lightwing and I'm finding it a of a bugger. Some are good wheelers, some are not so good. So far I haven't had such a bad one as to scare the living "bee gee sus" out of me and most of my practice has been with decent X winds.

I've got tricycle undercarriage down pretty well slick now and have decided to go for endorsement on tail draggers. I'd like to hear from all those here, with lots of experience on tail draggers as to the better method of landing the same. I know right way up is good, but, 3 point or wheelers. I've had a bash at both methods and have spoken to others in our club but haven't got enough opinions to weigh up the pros and cons of either way. I'd especially like to hear from any CFI's out there. Thanks people.

It lost me after "Winds exist " ...

It is interesting how many people there are whose names are somehow related to their occupation. This is called an Aptronym.These are real APTRONYMS... gleaned from: http://www.strangecosmos.com/content/item/25079.html

 

Ray Ferrie is a retired ferryboat captain.

 

Linda Toot was the principal flute and William Basson was the bassoonist in the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.

 

Mr. Sues is a lawyer.

 

Richard Seed is a pioneer of reproductive technology.

 

Cardinal Jaime Sin is former head of the Catholic Church in the Philippines. (Nev pointed this one out above ^)

 

Prof. Martin Braine is an American cognitive psychologist.

 

Prof. John Wisdom is an American philosopher.

 

Dr. Mishe Feinmesser (which means knife), is an Israeli surgeon.

 

Dr. Fingers is a well-know gynecologist in Australia. (Has anyone come across him in Australia?)

 

Lake Speed is a NASCAR driver.

 

Dr. Dick Bone is an osteopath.

 

Patricia Feral is an animal rights activist in Stamford, CT. (You must admit, it would be hard to take her seriously!)

 

A guy name Hooker runs a bait shop.

 

George Hammer used to own a hardware store in Louisville, KY. His son, Pete Hammer, now owns it.

 

The expert on deformed frogs (a problem in Minnesota) is Professor Hoppe of Southwest University of Minnesota.

 

In Maine, there is a veterinarian named Dr. Beever and a physician named Dr. DeKay.

 

There is a law firm in California called Payne & Fears who represent employers in employment litigation.

 

At the British Guards Depot, the chief medical officer was a Captain Blood, his assistant was Lieutenant Butcher; the Dental Officer was a Major Savage.

 

Dr. I. Doctor, Eye Doctor, is an ophthalmologist.

 

There's a used car dealership was owned by Karl Krook. ("I have a good used Holden Commodore and it's a real bargain")

 

At the Oscar Mayer plant in Madison, Wisconsin, the FED meat inspector is named Mr. Carrion.

 

Dr. Metzger is an orthopedic surgeon. The name translated from German means "butcher."

 

Jared Wooley raises sheep and Dr. Bone is an orthopedist in Buffalo, NY.

 

Back in the '70s there were two urologists in Rochester, NY named Dr. Cocky and Dr. Wee.

 

Dr. David Toothaker is a dentist in Arkansas.

 

There is also a Dr. Coffin, Dr. Fearing, Dr. Sorrow, Dr. Pray and Dr. Death (pronounced Deeth) who should probably change his name or his profession.

 

And not to be outdone by Yanks, Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada, boasts of an optometrist named Gord Looker, an electrician named Bruce Sparks, a heating contractor named Mr. Freeze, a sawmill operator named Jordan Plank, and Jim Crook manages the local penitentiary while his assistant is Susan Penwarden.

 

Dr. Tom Fillar is a dentist.

 

Sir Russell Brain is a famous English neurologist.

 

Dr. Hertz was a dentist in Ft. Lauderdale.

 

Rev. D. Goodenough is a Methodist minister.

 

Roland Cruz is an auto mechanic.

 

Dr. Slaughter is an oral surgeon.

 

Enjoy!