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Can anyone calculate their fuel requirements with a GPS

Frank.

Certainly can

 

But! I reckon it's quicker to do the flight plan on paper with the whizwheel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flight in turbulence is a compromise between staying below VA to prevent a sudden gust from causing an overstress condition and having enough speed to be able to keep adequate control of the aircraft when a decreasing performance gust occurs.

 

A speed of about 65 KIAS will accomplish this – it would take a huge gust to put you above VA or below VS, and a gust that large would indicate you shouldn’t be airborne anyway.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To Bin longden, and other skeptics, the ASIC card is a massive deterent.

Yep. Since the ASIC arrived, the compulsion to face plant the budgie into a garden shed has stopped. Who knows how many garden implements have been saved!:raise_eyebrow:

 

 

paperwork mailed 12/5

 

initial issue ASIC arrived 10/6

 

 

Scanned image & story

 

Wagga Daily Advertiser 9/6/2008

 

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A COMBINATION of strong winds and inexperience is believed to be the cause of a light aircraft crash at Narrandera airport yesterday in which the pilot miraculously walked away unhurt.

 

About 10:30am, the pilot attempted to land the single seat Sapphire when he realised he had it directed towards the wrong runway. He managed to change course but as he went in to land, the aircraft was caught by a strong crosswind, causing it to flip on to its roof.

 

While he walked away unhurt, he has had to cancel his trip from Victoria to Queensland, with the $10,000 aircraft now written off.

 

Flight instructor Wally Rudin from Airwings Recreational Flying School was one of the first people at the scene after the crash.

 

"I didn’t see it happen, but I saw it afterwards," he said. "It was just a silly accident.†“He was stopping in Narrandera to refuel on his way to Queensland.

 

"There was a lot of wind around and for a little aircraft like this, it was just too much.†Mr Rudin said.

 

Wind speeds of 20km/h were record at Narrandera airport by the weather bureau at 9am yesterday.

 

Mr Rudin, who will prepare a report on the crash, said the pilot, Orec Thomas, had less than 70 hours flying experience.

 

 

 

Thanks for the enjoyable read Airsick. :thumb_up:

 

I'm too chicken to fly into Temora on a fly day, so had to settle with doodling around locally for the last two days. Been good though, two fresh passengers introduced to the joys of rec flying.:big_grin:

 

 

G'day Illyria

 

I have made my reasoning very clear as to why I have an issue with idle speculation and I refer you back to my previous post and the discussion about the concerns I have over the constant calls to ground all warbirdz.

Can't say I've read anyone here mentioning anything about the aircraft being a warbird as signifigant. Or calling for the grounding of any warbirdz.

 

Additionally, I denounce all attempts to clarify that speculation is ok because it's a training tool, it's not and never will be.

Your opinion and you are free to express it :thumb_up:

 

as it is mine to disagree and disregard your denouncing.:confused:

 

As for visiting, now I keep getting emails when people respond :) rofl ... and I had to respond on another thread. I may take a look around but i'm a little wary about what i may see. :)

Have a browse through the incidents and accidents threads. You may just be surprised at the insight and wisdom contained within it.

 

Cheers!

 

 

I wonder if some of the encouragement for this speculating isnt just to get more 'traffic' (posts) thru the forum ?

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What practical purpose would this serve?

 

 

Perhaps death is still such a taboo subject that by forbidding discussion of it, we can reject our own mortality. Or more likely a sense of compassion for those involved and observing an old custom of speaking in hushed tones or behind closed doors.

 

I dunno really. People will find reason to argue over anything and everything, and all from the comfort of their own homes...such is the 'interweb', be it for better or worse.:black_eye:

 

 

Apologies Illyria- I have just spotted the part of Don's post which could be considered idle speculation and possibly offensive. I'll remove that too.Ross

I think that was the problem part of the post too. I feel that it was exasperation over the loss of another life being expressed, rather than being critical or offensive though.

 

 

......I did not come to cause trouble in your forum, I will now leave you guys alone :) I stand by my comment that you've done a great job here, don't spoil it by turning it into a site for rumour, innuendo and virtual chest beating ...

Yes, I read the thread on pprune too.

 

You will need to add virtual 'johnson measurement' contests if a comparison is to be made to there...

 

If I may be so forward Illyria, stick around. I think you will enjoy the company here.

 

 

Thanks for the update Ross.

 

 

Open group discussion and speculation is a major component of the investigations I am involved with. Theories are suggested and then investigated for evidence to prove or disprove the theory as a normal part of making a determination. Admittedly, the persons involved with the incident are not usually privvy to these discussions but if they are, tact and diplomacy is paramount.

 

 

What I see on these forums is a similar process being carried out by enlightened individuals gathering anecdotal evidence and discussing possible causes. Not "armchair wannabees" trying to be experts and laying blame. The 'experts' will provide a final determination in due course.

 

 

In the interim, discussion here, while not necessarily in regard to this particular thread, will set minds to question their own practices and ability to avoid their being involved in a similar circumstance to the incident being discussed. That is a good thing, whether politically correct or not.

 

 

It's late and I've had my 'spray' so off for some snores.

 

Sorry if I've offended anyone.

 

 

Cheers!

 

Steven B.

 

 

learning about possible causes for problems and how to avoid doing the same is invaluable and may have already, or will save my skin one day - All brought about by speculation and discussion about an incident reported here.

 

I'd rather read about the need to check all fuel valves, be aware of wind gusts on flaring or not to attempt stall turns at low altitude and do something to correct that behavior if I have it, now rather than be politically correct and pretend that it didn't happen and learn about the official findings in the afterlife.

 

Maybe the pilot did or maybe the pilot didn't do what was speculated. The reality is someone will always be close to the person or persons involved and that is unfortunate, but a fact of life.

 

Speculating and discussing possible causes may, no, will save a life.

 

 

 

ASIC reminds me of the gold builders/trades licence.

 

Assemble reams of documentation and pay a fee to have it. Didn't mean anything to anyone so it eventually died from not achieving anything.

 

I'd hoped ASIC met with a similar fate but unfortunately, it hasn't happened yet.

 

 

Curiosity grows as to why Ian had such a large bundle of 'fiddies' that needed laundering. Could it be that ClearProp is going ahead in leaps and bounds, but the customers' money is all oil stained from leaky aircraft engines?

 

Or was it as simple as.....

 

 

Pinching Bushpilot's idea from another thread,

 

Do you use printed checklists or do you rely on memory and routine when carrying out preflight and other checks? - A modified checklist being a checklist you have made yourself using information adapted from the pilot operating handbook or other source.

 

The poll has been set up to be anonymous so you can be honest.;)

 

I'll 'fess up and admit that I don't use a printed checklist every time, but do use a 'modified' checklist if I haven't flown for a while or if someone else has been near the 'plane.

 

Cheers!

 

 

Tim,

 

Don't sweat too much about Wagga, the RPT are easy to get on with. Just let them know where you are, what your intentions are and have your transponder on. They'll see you on TCAS before you'll see them. Depending on your arrival and departure times, the Unicom operator will keep you informed of what traffic is where.

 

Don't fear RPT, Talk to them - they're only human.

 

What time are you estimating arriving at Wagga?

 

Might wander out to the airport and say G'day.

 

Cheers,

 

Steven B.

 

 

Yes, quite freakish.

 

Ambulance paramedics attended to a young farmer from the area this morning who had passed out from the shock of seeing water falling from the sky. The paramedics reported that they had successfully revived the farmer by throwing a bucket of dust over him.

 

 

Hah!

 

I fear not the young Jabba for 'tis cold in the south and his blood will thicken and the cost of southern fuel will take the sting from his fight.

 

But bugga, hadn't forseen a flanking move from the west and south.i_dunno

 

 

At least I'd see a 230! Fred was doing t&g's on the grass with his 160 on Sunday arvo and I had a hell of a time getting a visual on him.

 

We'll have to swap a ride in the near future and I'll enlighten you with the magnificent view from a bubble top tinnie. Magnificent 'cept for seeing 160's that is.:raise_eyebrow:

 

Re the alarm fee, wasn't me! I know I'm getting old and grumpy, but I'm not old, grumpy and down right mean. I mean seriously, you have a Jabby. That should be penance enough! (I'm gunna suffer for that aren't I....)

 

 

Geoff,

 

You've got a typo in the last sentence of your quote.

 

It's "understand" not "wonder".... :devil:

 

Cheers!

 

(best I keep a low profile for a while, aye wot...)

 

 

I'm just wondering how many landings per hour RAA plastic fantastics and low end GA do on average. I'm tending to find that I'm averaging 2 landings per hour in a trike.

Rgds,

 

Glen

I'm not exactly sure what you're after Glen so...

 

I have done nine circuits in an hour including taxi time during training, but usually I do either three or four circuits in a half hour session depending on traffic.

 

Statistically:

 

69 hours / 79 landings = 0.8734 landings per hour.

 

 

...Sure there may be things missing in the normal RAA testing but that doesn't mean it has to be missing from the training.. I would recomend any RAA pilot to at least get hold of the ppl vfr study guide and get up to speed on that..cheers

Moz,

 

Love your work. You hit it right on the head without an "us and them" inference :thumb_up:

 

Here's the links:

 

http://www.casa.gov.au/pilots/guides.htm

 

http://www.casa.gov.au/fcl/vfrday.htm

 

I reckon you're going to make an excellent instructor!

 

Cheers,

 

Steven B.

 

 

Go for it! Nice looking 'plane and I didn't find any adverse comments or negative info about them while researching.

 

I was very interested in the aircraft, but the Aus importer never replied to any requests for info until well after we'd taken delivery of the Sportstar.

 

Now if you want a Sportstar and fairly quickly, Mick on these forums has a nice one that is for sale and Peter Harlow has a well kitted out demonstrator available for sale.

 

Cheers,

 

Steven B.

 

 

Do you have the downloadable PDF or a hard copy?

 

The page numbers you are quoting are not machining up with the downloaded copy I have and the errors aren't there either..:raise_eyebrow:

 

Disregard, downloaded the new version....Looks like the proof reader was having the day off.