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Correct 

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That was my intention.  Untill I was told I could never gain a RAA certificate. 

I still want to gain that certificate,  but age is against it .

Question : if you lose your " driving licence " because of age.

Are you automatically stripped of your " flying certificate " .

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These Hummel-Birds do look a lot better , as mr Hummel designed it. 

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Rob,  see photo's previous .

Because,  those legs do bend easily,  and that wear , plus the rusting on that area .

Is a known problem .

It's only a tiny aircraft , & I suspect the leg could be made just a little stronger. 

After a few years of having a ' training wheel ' at the front I was intending to change the ' Hummelbird ' to a conventional tail dagger,  eliminating the nose wheel problem.

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So !

Is that embrittlement ,such a bad thing , on the ( inner )straight piece of the front leg ,  made of ' cheap mild-steel ' . It seems a good thing to stiffen that piece of pipe up . A bit,  instead of it being bendy. As well as "wear proofing " it a lot .

It's all made up, so cannot put a better ( tenstile ) part in , then weld it to the forks .

I have not made enquiries as to the pricing of said plating, ( for half the pipe length ).  It could be out of my ' pensioner ' pocket money .

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' T ' panel. 

Inclinometer ' in the middle ' . I've haven't seen that one .

Usually the Inclinometer is near the bottom of the panel .

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Is there a ' set standard ' .

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Just tell those ' weirdo's ' that the government , just puts it in your water .

No'one cares .

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Double ' nuts ' here . Two bodied " mp for the Seat of " Higgins " .

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Now with a new name " Bristell Classic ".

They also have an ' Electric trainer ' . The company should go far .

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Thank you .

One in a ( forum ), or hundreds. 

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And from " small beginnings ", an airline pilot could emerge. 

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Get smaller wings . LoL

Mine . 6gs X 6gs . Just short of being 95-10- 1103 registered .

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Then again .

My Hummel-Bird doesn't fit " 95-10-1103 '' category either. 

It's wings are too small   . Even through it was a " registered " aircraft .

( under AUF ) .

V H experimental,  or back to RAAus as a new registration , ' 95-19-whatever ' .

I would swap for a ' 103 ' aircraft . To get away from " them who like to be gods ".

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Maintenance. 

IF , you can fly with two cylinders. Your Maintenance is minimal.

But . Electric is better.  Maintenance  is less than minimal. 

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sound ,

As it's torque is at low revolutions. 

Just like a Harley,  only better .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_76NV_JhM8

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Tried that ! .

It was advertised as an " Advanced driving course " .

but,   It turned out to be the opposite. 

No spinning around to escape . ( as opposed to the normal 3 point turn ) . Reverse is a faster geat than first.

So, speed away in Reverse.  neutral,  turn a little , 

Hand brake . Spin the front,  opposite lock ,3 rd gear.  & speed away .

It was Just , ' drive slow & be aware of dogs and old people ' .

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I like the 'Dovetail ' but it is a " turboprop " .

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Using old language.   100 Ah " lithium battery " powering a 40 hp motor .

That is what ultralight aircraft   need .

They were the forefront of flying for many decade's. 

The Hummel-Bird looks a great candidate for a new EV modification. 

but with it's 6 ltrs p hour . Not many will bother converting .

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But this Aviator  couldn't get his certificate. 

 two planes one hanglider zero citified .

I bought a two seater trike for " someone "  to fly me .

What is a none pilot .

A walker .

Or forum member,  just to keep ' in the loop ' .

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Not so , with the New Super gadgetry cars .

My favourite! .

Mercedes automatic seat adjustment. 

That if stopped,  before the  cycle has Finnished 

Requires a new module  to be installed .

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Not so , with the New Super gadgetry cars .

My favourite! .

Mercedes automatic seat adjustment. 

That if stopped,  before the  cycle has Finnished 

Requires a new module  to be installed .

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" the above does not allow for aggressive

( illegal )behaviour " .

You wrote it yourself . & there's the problem.  Especially 

Those new racing drivers , with their new Ps .

TheY also enjoy those " Driver Annoying Devices " .

That are bad for ( miss Daisy ( Driving miss Daisy)) .

Old or inferm with aching bones , being shaken around .

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The" stupidity " of the ' new ' rule is the car not yet " in the roundabout " can  speed- up " & cut you off as you

enter . He's breaking the speed limit .

But your in the wrong .

That I had to see if it's true.

' no. more give way to your right '

First in best dressed . 

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My ' mobility scooter ' has two 40 ah lead acid batteries.

That cost more than a 100 ah marine battery .

More importantly is the fact that an empty battery weighs almost the same as a full one , so , the aircraft doesn't go out of balance like my Hummel-Bird. 

Take off with the ( over your legs  ) fuel tnk full , heavy nose .

Land with near empty tnk , & tail heavy . Easier to stall in landing configuration. 

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