Doug Evans

maybe I watch too many movies .........

but in that day didn't pilot rely on ground crew to do all the ground prep as they would be ready in case of a raid ? in movies you would see all the pilots sitting around all play criket then the air raid siren would go of no time for preflight up and atthem ....

Unfortunate but people will always make bad choices weather in charge of machinery or every day choices there are informed or misinformed choices some don't have a choice someone else take that choice away but good management of the choices we do have will always lesson the chance of things going wrong not eliminating but managing the outcome to with your control so this old clip is still very inlighting of the way things are today Doug

Love these old doc thanks for sharing

Over the Joystick which then made for a very sticky landing ....trying not too spill the martini onto .....

How it going getting a win yet Ron my weights where RH Wheel 124 kg LH wheel 124 kg Tail wheel 24 kg That for me works out at 272 kg guessing that Dry add full fuel 98 lts think that about 70 kg me 107 kg plus a pax no way that going to be less then 400 kg Mtow ?? I dont know the formula on how they work out the max empty weight ? Sorry

Hey that one fits major like a glove. :-)

I have my concern for major , though he may have throne his kilt a bit high this time

Ross the Tail wheel is in the wrong spot for ya ... ... your not going Soft on us are u ...........Going too the Dark side are we ...

Thank you for your efforts in the past Andy and hope you fine a spot in the future too your liking. All the best for you and your tribe for the future still look forward to hearing you on the forum Doug

Hello Ron I have put a replie on a enother page as i said u could give me a ring if u like and have a chat 0417154415 cheers Doug

Hello Ron I have a Rotax 582 and my empty weight is 205kg with 400 kg mtow has change of late as my plane was register with a tow of 480 for years but now the powers to be have changed that to the said 400kg if ya like to have a chat my number is 0417154415 call anytime ?

Top Looking work mate she's starting to take shape bet ya pleased with yourself she going to be a sweet machine when ya finished ,,

What they asking for her major ?

my jeep has 275000 break downfree km if ya jab dose that well you be happy! And welcome a new world of fun & new found freedom almost as good as a Jeep He He

Bugger, commitment have got me bugger for old st this year so hope you all enjoy and stay safe 0032 be there next year hopefully ,,,

I would say that most RAA planes are in far better condition then our GA counter parts as people that fly for fun love there sport and you would find that most put hours of time into the pride and joys where the ga guys relies on lames to look after there craft and use there craft for transport rather then there second love but there are some

This is the craft

Was at the time M8 but your right was a good outcome she did well !

:roflmao:aircraft engines stated life in a old ford model T I be-leave ! or VW:scratching head:

you may find a few pic here of early lightwings http://www.recreationalflying.com/threads/lightwing-models.29816/

not much good at this stuff but most of the story can be found at this link http://www.recreationalflying.com/forums/lightwing.48/

thats bad stuff on ya engine i wont even use on a mower rather find why she no go ?

My Lightwing Gr 582

same here have mine in the left forward wing root easily grabbed if required held in place via Velcro