Keenaviator

These are wonderful to see - brings back great memories since I started hang gliding and trike flying when this course was being developed. Another name not mentioned there who had input into the development of the approved weightshift pilot certificate course was my instructor, Mike Coburn.

It may well be a temperature related issue as most of the sooking seems to be coming from Australian northern states. Regards, Laurie.

You'd thinks so but they're always moving so circulation is maintained. Also your arms are supported by the brakes - minimum sink is achieved with about arm weight brake pressure. If you haven't flown for a while you may notice muscles you didn't know you had the next day :) Flying the paraglider is also a pretty good abdominal work out as turning is a combination of weight shift and brake - using weight shift and minimising the use of brakes is more efficient.

Beware, if you take this sport up as it is very addictive! I've just clicked over 300 hours.

Probably got the idle set a bit (lot) high ;)

Pretty sure Cessna bought out Cirrus or something similar a few years ago.

The early Jab engines are absolutely not suitable to use with composite/carbon props. They had 1/4" grub screws on the fly wheel to crank. Later they increased the size to 5/16" (still not suitable for carbon prop), then they added dowels and later a steel 'spider' reinforcing plate. I updated the Jabiru engine in my (ex) Corby Starlet to one with all the mods so was able to fit a Patroney carbon ground adjustable prop which is still performing very nicely (correct me if I'm wrong Darren if you are watching!). Cheers, Laurie

Yes Adam, that is right, paragliding is great! With paragliding you RUN (no jumping) off something like a mountain and glide down to the bottom. I recently ran off Mount Broughton (about 1500') near Yea, glided up to 8500' several times and 5 and a bit hours later landed at the bottom of Mount Buffalo near Bright! Cheers, Laurie

Odds on those glasses are the type that automatically adjust the tint for given lighting.

Whatever jabiru used must be pretty good. I don't know what Manfred used while he had if (he bought the kit new in 2000). I bought it last March and gave it a dose of Lanoguard via a kero gun. Seeing that the rust prone chromoly is in such good shape gives me confidence that the cam and crank will also be good.

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High reving car and motorcycle engines run at about 10 - 20% 90% of the time whereas aircraft engines have to operate at 75% 90% of the time.

It is certainly a prettier machine than another flying 'car' seen elsewhere. It too appeared to be sensitive in pitch on roundout. I thought the pilot in this video did a good job if this thing is a bit sensitive in pitch considering he managed to land it on its mains at somewhere minimum speed.

What did you see as poor piloting?

I think you are confusing the police/coroner's report with the pathologist's. The police conduct a full investigation of the accident/circumstances resulting in the Coroner making a 'finding' as to the cause of death. If factors such as road design, vehicle design issues etc are noteworthy the the Coroner can make recommendations.

Aren't the flaps of Jabies locked into the same position as each other on a chromoly torque tube? Mine are. I suppose if a rod end failed or an4 bolt sheared this could happen.

Thanks Maj. I suppose 100 or 80 hp is going to be much more effective than 65! With the 582 powered Lifhtwing, it gets very thirsty to try and maintain anything over 65.

"Yes they were faster by quite a bit with a low to mid 90 kt cruise, verses 80-85 kts for the standard wing." 80-85 for the standard wing? Certainly not in those I've been in, more like 60-65. You have to be going down a steep hill to get anywhere near 80. That's with the 582 anyway. Does a 912 make that much difference?

Oh derr, do you think! Still don't know of too many rocks that can sustain a 4.5:1 glide. Yes, my comment re thermalling was tongue in cheek. It would have to be a pretty big and strong thermal for something with a (my estimated) best L/D at around 100 knots.

I'd like to see him thermal this! Awesome!!

The news report quotes the ATSB duty manager saying the RAaus to be preparing a report. This type of event is becoming too common.

Top marks for the video. Very slick looking trike.

I suppose that depends on how we want to interpret the statistics. I would think not as you have averted failure. I had a C-150 tail dragger for several years and the 0200 often had what appeared to be 'soft' compression (hiss in exhaust on pull through) when cold and having sat for a while. I reckon pulling them through cold after sitting for a while is not an accurate way off assessing things as I'm sure if the exhaust valve is open for a while (parked) then exhaust byproducts/carbon etc can find it's way onto the seat showing up as poor compression on pull through. Give the engine a run briefly, stop it and try the pull through again, compression back and no hisses. No doubt it the hiss remains then it's time to look further. The LAME's often talk about doing the 'Indian rope trick' lapping in the valve to fix this issue. With the Jabi it's not necessary to to the rope trick as the heads are simple to remove and do the lap job properly.

Unfortunately Alf we don't see much of you in our area! Sandra Lewis' and Nelson Smith's made it to over 1000 hours with routine servicing. I'm pretty sure Anthony Morrison had a good run with several in his school. My serial number 049 did between 500 and 600 hours without failure.