David Isaac

Gidday Young Jake ... good to see you here as well. I also have foot in both camps having buried the hatchet. Both sites have real value.

 

Looking forward to hearing from you over time. Winston was right buddy ... NEVER give up.

 

All the best.

 

 

Hi DH, bloody good to see you pal. As Brett says ... more suspects ... takes one to know one ... LOL

 

 

Hi Brett,

 

Welcome over here as well, the Camster is good fun isn't he. Sharp little tacker, but don't tell him he might be listening.:)

 

 

I was of the belief that there was Chev V8 powered Pawnee at Lake Keepit (Manila / Tamworth area), can anyone confirm that .

 

 

......they would rip a person to pieces in no time flat.

Only if they didn't like you Dazz ...

 

I generally 3 point the Auster, especially if I am landing on a narrow airstrip or somewhere with a rough surface because I can touch down some 5 knots slower (stall it on rather than fly it on). Many TW drivers would perhaps agree with me that the Auster is more difficult to wheel nicely because they bounce so damned easily, too. Cessnas are generally regarded as easier to wheel and a little harder to 3 point, I think.

Hi Kaz, I definitely agree that the Auster is easier to 3 point and you just have to be patient and hold off, don't let the mains beat you to it and end up ricocheting off the ground again. The Auster is still flying at 24 knots ... amazing. The bungee U/C makes for an exciting time in the Auster doing wheelers.

 

The C-180 has a similar U/C to the Citabria/ Decathlon and I always find the Cessna more daunting if I haven't flown it for a while. .

I agree Nev and that undercarriage can have substantial rebound. Another problem is the varying geometry of this type of U/C with the camber constantly altering as the load changes which can have an effect on keeping directional control of the aircraft. Personally I find the Cessna 180/185 easier to 3 point but it is quite difficult to make a 3 pointer look nice, of course unless you are current in them. I was always taught 3 pointers first and then a variation was wheeler landings. Wheelers can present significant challenges, from planting the U/C on too hard and having a prop strike, to over braking and tipping over to a prop strike or even an invert and the age old problem of lowering the tail too quickly at flying speed and you are off again. Generally 3 pointers are safer because once landed, the aircraft is stalled and is not going to lift off again.I recall the C180 in good stiff crosswinds, coming in crabbed and then converting to wing low and landing on one main wheel and the tail wheel with the hold off resulting in a very ungainly looking landing where the aircraft wallows onto the runway and virtually rolls to an immediate stop. Ungainly yes, but safe. The 3 pointer is a safer landing in my view because you are approaching at the minimum speed configuration, the wing is stalled at touch down and you will require much less runway than in the wheeler configuration. But you better be ready to be assertive on the rudder.

 

There is nothing quite like taking off in a good crosswind at full noise full aileron into wind and up on one wheel.

 

Once you fly these tail wheel types you have to be very careful that you don't catch tail wheel disease.

 

 

Welcome old fella ... LOL. Holy smoke a two year old at your age ... you poor bugga. You will have fun here mate.

 

 

Folks,

 

Following what was a very unnecessary series of events on Sunday October the 9th, I have been re-registered on this site. Unfortunately due to the way I was deleted, all of my posts for the last 6 months have been lost and only the posts prior to the site software changes of six months ago have been able to be restored. This is very disappointing from my perspective and has caused fragmentation of several threads I participated in. Not to mention the inability to refer to previous posts in new ones.

 

The unpleasant discourse that many of you would have witnessed is ended from my perspective. The incorrect reference to Blackrod and I driving this site for our own political gain have been removed. Errors of judgement were made and things were said that would never have been said had the events of that Sunday never occurred. A build-up of tension on the thread that I started on ‘the First RAA Board meeting following the RA Aus AGM’ was the trigger of the events.

 

I will say in defense of the governing bodies section (now removed) and the right of free speech on the way we the members of RA Aus are governed, that at no time were any of us forced to read or participate in that section. It was our choice to participate or not, as it is with any other section of this site. Significant gains were achieved from the open and transparent discussion on this site leading up to our RA Aus General Elections. This was witnessed by all those interested in our organisation and the way in which we are governed. This site was the sole dynamic open platform available to members to speak out on matters of governance that were important to them if they chose to do so. This would appear to be no longer possible.

 

Ian and I have settled the issue of difference and will get on with our lives, I trust for the wiser. I am pleased he has taken a break from the site administration for the sake of his health and I wish him the best.

 

Regrettably the damage done will be unrepairable for many and that may already be evident to some reading this post.

 

When we post on any public forum we should expect to stand scrutiny whether we are an ordinary member, a moderator or the site owner. If we are not prepared to stand scrutiny, then we should not post. There is nothing wrong with being wrong if you are mature enough to accept that we are all sometimes wrong.

 

The Rec Flying site a great facility, we provide the content with our views and expertise. This is a classic case of mutual dependency. If we don’t post, there is no site; without the site we can’t post. Why would we post in the face of irrational rhetoric and censorship?

 

Life goes on and there is nothing productive to be gained maintaining the rage, destructive attitudes and ‘Tit for Tat’ behaviour. This site and others are too valuable a resource for our aviation sectors to be expending energy on destructive behaviour. Life is too short not to make the most productive use of.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Bloody nice Dex, now I know exactly where you are, was trying to figure it out the other day ... nice spot.

 

Sandy Hollow Australia's defense force biggest secret aye Michael?

 

 

;):p:D:confused::rolleyes:

 

 

Well there was only one point in it and the All Blacks take it away. Damn good game.

 

 

Funny twisted crafty old Taswegian ... wouldn't want you any other way. ... LOL. Can't wait to physically meet you at Temora in November

 

 

Ya realise ya old Grass Grower, that you will probably beat me to getting our Rag and Tube machines in the air. Hmm maybe I should become a grass grower ... hmmm you obviously have more time than I have as an electrical engineer in fire protection ... LOL

 

 

CF bl00dy who? ... LOL.

 

What the hell is CP and a MECIR?

 

 

Welcome to Lurker land young fella ... LOL

 

 

I hope they don't try that double asymmetric failure practice again. God help them!

 

 

can't believe it....David Isaac....just re-joined the other sight!

There is a reason behind that CFI, notice how my rejoining was not blocked. I'll fill you in later.

 

 

You know what is really funny about that particular add is that good old Nev (of Facthunter fame) was up the pointy end of DC4s and the later Fokkers from memory in those days ... if he was on this site it would interesting to see his reaction to this add ... LOL

 

 

yep, no substitute for the POH ... of course provided it has one and Jabs do!

 

 

Hi DBI....good to see you have another outlet for your....um...words of wisdom:) (need more smileys here)

Hi Pete boy, good to you mate! Stay cool as they say.

 

 

I moved it for you Hopefully this is where you wanted it

Thanks Darren Perfect, right where it belongs, now are you going to fly the Mirage over for Natfy ... LOL

 

 

...... the troublemakers were removed.

Speak for yourself old man .. LOL

Re: Natfly News

 

Thanks Glenn, get some sleep buddy.

 

 

Re: Natfly News

 

Hi Cazza and David, i think its a great idea to feature the 95.10's but would you consider expanding this to all the old Thrusters, drifters and X-Airs out there ?? They share similar engines and construction in may ways and would also benefit from the same lessons..... Michael

Absolutely Michael ... It was really intended to be Rag and Tube event with the 95-10 category as a special feature for low cost entry level. The main thrust will be Rag and Tube.

 

 

Re: Natfly News

 

Hello Aviators,The organisation for NatFly 2012 is in full swing. One of the activites planned is a focus on 95.10 aircraft (among other things to be announced shortly). So if you have a 95.10 you would like to display, fly, talk about, then contact DAvid Isaac who has put his hand up to look after you. Would love some input to the progam.

 

Steve Bell, RA-Aus techman plans to conduct a couple of forums focused strictly on the 95.10s so plan to be a part of this.

 

Cheers, CAZZA

Folks,

Please point people to this thread so we can get some early expressions of interest to start the planning process.