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It would appear he's short sheeted his take off; too lazy to taxi to the end of 02 The winds here are mostly between NE to SE and the strip is lined with high trees along its eastern side so you won't get any true wind indication till you get above tree height. Below the "EXPERIMENTAL" sticker on the instrument panel should be "IF YOU HAVE 1000mts OF RUNWAY; USE IT!" That said, glad to hear he's OK.

The UL39 would be allowed to be registered in RAAus. it will meet all the required criteria. Just need long pockets to afford it. UL – 39 ALBATROSS Specs Span: 7.2 m (23.6 ft) Length: 7.34 m (24.1 ft) Height: 3.02 m (9.9 ft) Wing area: 8.5 m2 (23.6 sq ft) Empty weight: 280 kg (617.3 lb) Max. TOW: 450 kg (992 lb) VNE: 285 km ph (177.1 m ph) VC (cruising sp.): 225 km ph (139.8 m ph) VMIN: 65 km ph (40.4 m/ph) (30.1 Kts) Load factor: +4; -2 Fuel consumption: 15 L/ph (cruising Sp.) (3.96 US gal/ph)

I bought a planer/thicknesser from Aldi; $299 great machine and very handy for the jobs you want to do Duncan

Yes it is on a Kolibri AK-3 I've seen it listed in a propeller manufacturers site in the last 12 months but at the time I didn't need the information; now I can't find the manufacturers site again. It could be a PowerFin prop, they make one very similar; I'll send them an email and check.

Sorry about that, I hadn't come across it on the site.

This is not a good photograph, but would anyone know who the propeller manufacturer could be. It's a 5 blade 1360mm diameter Appreciate any info.

There's nothing better than first hand experience to get the correct history details ; what you have told me has helped. Thanks.

Hi Pylon 500, I was looking for as much information as I could find on the SV-200, it would be great to see it flying. I know where the plane parts, moulds and all the plans are for it.

This is the Skywise SV-200 - 2 seat Prototype

What can you tell me about the Vampire SV-200 they built

Hi Pylon 500, Working on the Sadler Vampires in the 80's, were you working for Skywise Ultralights at Bankstown ?

Hi Mark, That's great to hear and we need a lot more around our country; but before you go too far, have a meeting with your local council and discuss your plan. There so many regulations (Local and State) you must adhere to that it's a giant mine field of red tape and brick walls; and it's very expensive red tape and very high brick walls ! Unfortunately, in Queensland it's very expensive.

Or this site. Oz Wind Engineering

These ones aren't rotor blades but I think they will suit your application. http://www.thebackshed.com/windmill/Trade/AlBladeOrders.asp

He needs a Gyrocopter aluminium rotor blade, they're about the right chord.

Has anyone got any damaged propellers lying about they don't want; that have at least one reasonably good blade. Brand doesn't matter, wanting to use for experiments, wood or composite.

The I knew there was no airshow in 2018 because of the large Creed family function; this was mentioned to me long before this years airshow. In my comment above I said : [We "ALL" have to support these events to make sure they don't disappear] these meaning; events Australia wide. Having attended nearly all the Old Station Flyin's over the years I have seen it grow to what it is today and the Creed family and organisers have an event to be extremely proud of; which I know they do realise. The massive support of the visitors to this years airshow and the raising of the $61,000.00 for charities proves the popularity of this event and will encourage all to continue the Old Station flyin long into the future.

From what I've been told we may not see any more aviation events at Old Station which will be very dissapointing to say the least; let's hope in isn't going to happen. We "ALL" have to support these events to make sure they don't disappear.

I was very sorry to hear Leonie Creed has passed away. A lovely women; who, with her late husband George brought aviation awareness to many thousands of visitors at the Old Station Aviation events that have been held over the past 20 odd years. I had never seen her without a big smile at any of the events, Leonie will be sadly missed. Graeme

Got a set of Nesmith plans from the US; should be here this week. Thanks to the members for their input. Cheers

Or this, he holds the world record for the longest flight

And what about this that flies about 5 meters above ground.

This is a curiosity question and one that will receive a lot of debate. [LOL] At what height do you need to have a pilots license to operate an airborne above ground vehicle. A recreational Wing in Ground Effect craft does not require a pilots license but you do need a boat license and these craft can travel up 30 meters above the ground/water. So if you were operating a vehicle that would not reach a height of 30 meters that may or may not be classed as a WIG craft and was not operated over water would you need a pilots license or could a motor vehicle license be enough??

36 kg/hr is 41.0 Lt/hr I hope they give you shares in a fuel company as well.