ruffasguts

Instructors are there to teach people to fly they have no need to know maintenance as well the problem stems from the early days when most people were enthusiasts building and maintaining simple aircraft ,now we have aircraft which make GA look stupid and people who want to use them like motor cars, and see Raaus as a cheap way to do it with little regard(and no knowledge) to the maintenance needs of these complex aircraft Mick W

Kaz the auster has just realised u are trying to use modern technology Mick VH ABS

use avgas for a while any leaks will soon be seen as the green dye leaches out Mick W

Just a reminder the AAAAs toy runs november 24th Barwon heads and Truro Flats Airpark Mick W

if it flys as well as the cx4 then it will be good i built the first cx4 to fly ln australia mlck w

jtm001-2 section 6.19 look for manual on Jabiru website have modified several aircraft to eliminate tyre wear I fitted machine shims and set camber almost vertical with full fuel aircraft operating off hard surface and now do not have to rotate tyres every 100hrs to promote even wear

the jabiru maintenance manual tells all Mick W

South Australian chapters toy run Truro Flats Airpark November 24th Mick W

jabiru fit washers to get axle aligned the assemble with resin and flock Mick W

section 3.3.1 - 2 tec manual so no matter what u read elsewhere at this stage the tec manual rule nothing wrong with a magnetic compass if they are checked as required been used for a long time , problem is modern pilots cant find the DIRECT TO button on a magnetic compass Mick

required instrument refer tec manual mick w

at this stage who cares about appearance just need results Mick W

are not we better off having 7 board members living in the same street who are qualified to do the job than geographical representation by people not qualified Mick W

So Kaz just a normal day for us auster drivers (haven't used the hot bitumen excuse in a long while) Mick W

performance metals no longer handle aluminium Mick W

L3 is not a maintenance authority Mick W

home wednesday ring then mick w

another one who knows more than the manufacture Mick W

have built a Thatcher cx4 from scratch , now building a Onex from kit at Gawler welcome to look at both and ask questions ,More than happy to help any way I can, I also hold Raaus level 4 maintenance authority , PM for more info

AAAA annual toy run in conjunction with the Barossa Birdmen. November 24 th 2013 lunch avaliable Flyin to Truro Flats, Bring a toy to be distributed to those less fortunate than ourselves ,taste the Barossa Birdwomens famous steak sandwiches. All welcome for info contact Mick W 0409676837

CX4 100 knots at 3200rpm with 2 litre Limbach need to up pitch prop want 100 at 3000 this on the first CX4 to fly in Australia Mick W

Ben suggest you get a real job so you can build the CX4 want inspiration call in at YGAW sometime Mick W

a pilot in America was taking his non flying mate for a flight , as they walked along the row of parked Cessna 172s the pilot said to his mate see that one 5 from the end that is different from the others. his mate said but they all look the same ,the pilot replied yes but that one is MINE Mick W

OME that is the best written post you have ever penned Mick W

In many years of dealing with insurance repairs of aircraft both GA and Raaus I only know of one claim not paid . experience tells me that they will pay claims that I thought due to circumstances should not be paid . unfortunately we all pay increased premiums as a result Mick W