Doug Evans

What about this bloke

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxr83Vkrh00

Problem give an inch and they try to take a mile ' be happy with what we have Other wise move too the next category of aviation class so not to destroy what we have now

Just my thoughts

I manage too fly around. With two up with only 400 kg limited ok but it is tight was in the early days 550 kg but power too be changed things but we manage !

Well you only got to listen to what people are saying there need too be change but the people in position are leaning toward GA and it s pushing the drive way from fun and afordabity just my two bob worth I know I can't change the direction it's going so I just do my own thing but this is a forum to voice our options right or wrong.

Cheers Doug

I agree with some of you sentiments but the AUF just evolved with grudgingly given small blessings, over time. Some of the restrictions were ridiculous. You could hardly say it was "designed". WE are still evolving. I wish we built more as that takes a lot of the expense out of it for some who can't justify over $100,000, for a plastic or composite that in some cases you can't work on or modify. Nev

All this is just pushin toward GA standard not a good direction too go ...

We are all flying for fun and afordabity all this wanting more weight and access to controlled space is G A territory so move up too sports categories and leave the basic AUF strutor alone I for one beleave that the RAA has lost what it was designed to cater for .

Just my two bob worth

Doug

I hope too still be buzzing around in my little two stroke lightwing in enother 20 years regardless of what happen in the future !

Hello jimmy

I have been flying behind two stroke now for over 20 years or so with out a single problem yes I beleive all engines will fail but good engine management practise and always fly with a safe landing area in yor sites will keep you happy with your choice of engine , they all stop just a matter of when and where !

But I beleive a two stroke is as good as any if treated right my two bob worth .

Doug

Learnt in a two stroke and still fly one 20 year or so later

Open up a can of worm we have Mmmm...

I don't use brakes at all landing only for run ups and turning in tight areas in my Lightwing !

Under normal flights landing speed for my craft is 55 / 50 kn over the fence and if I require short field depending on load I come in Over the fence at 40/45 Kn this give me a ground roll around 60 m depending on wind can be a lot shorter ,

In all the years I`ve been flying, I have never seen so many people respond as they have to Ross.....Ross lives on, in the heart of those who keep him in their thoughts.Frank.

912 80 hP I think she was know as princess I think she been around for some time Marty wheeler owned her she is a ga model single struts and speed wing with flaps my understanding she was build with an 80 hP Rotax only a few where made

Major is one of these people who loved to meet and joke around with like minded people he adored his Lightwing and would fly off too spend time helping and showing others the joy of Avaition he took on the role of North Queensland rep spreading as much help and guidance as he could too all that took the time too chat keeping us in the north in the loop

I myself have known Major Millard From my early days of flying in the late eightys AUF days major was buzzing around in an old drifter even then he would make the trip to old station from Ingham And many times we would catch up over a few home brew at Bill starke field Woodstock " Ace field " where we would have a great time talking about our adventures .

I know I will miss his witty remarks and support that he gave me over my learning years of flying ,.

He has always been there for all my silly questions and lent a hand when needed

Mate you will always be my wingman and whenever I fly you be there .

David See ... Me the big Bloke .....and Major Millard ..with his old Lightwing cap ............

Look like all going well Mike ya getting some air time. I been busy with work so not much for me :-(

Giday mate

Enjoy your new found freedom It great

Welcome Deb

Look like your going to enjoy yourself it a great sport and a great way too see the site.

Enjoy

great country we live on unreal flying !

good result , bad stuff on the streets

hello cloud watcher

Still there but there not keen on people using it

Hi DougWas a faulty gauge. Replaced without any hassles by Rotax Gary at Bert Floods and the Avia man Roberto. Excellant service and all good now. Started last Sunday arvo, goes nice. Moving to hangar this Sunday all going well. Just need the trailer. A worst I'll get it out there early next Saturday. I'll let you know so you can plan a visit.

 

Cheers

 

Mike

Sound like it maybe faulty mate dose it cycle up when powered up ?

I fly at rectangler@1000 ft and depending on strip area, I fly oval @500 ft both at glide distance in case of engine fail at all times,

I have at times done straight in approches at my home strip as long as there are no other aircraft in circut