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Looked at that. So as I understand fly 1600 through Alpha and 2000 through Bravo is that correct ?

My understanding is that unless you have a ppl you can't fly coastal from Newcastle. From Nobbys Lighthouse past Williamtown is CTA 24 x 7, 365 days.The Ultralight Route on the western side of Williamtown is the usual route for Pilot Cert pilots. Have a look at the VNC or VTC it is clearly marked. Entry is not far from Maitland. Can be bumpy so best attempted early in the morning.[/quote

Coastal all the way would I guess .

Coastal 500 feet, should keep you clear...

Looking at doing a trip up to Taree from Torquay any advice to avoid as much tiger country and millitary airspace possible ? Looking at going Yarrawonga, Temora, Mudgee, Scone then not sure. Any advice would be appreciated .

Having a raked nose gear on my aircraft I am wondering if that would help in a nose wheel collapse ? If it dug in would it help stop the aircraft going inverted as opposed to straight down nose gear or would it just delay the process ? I thought it might help pivot the aircaft more horizontally until the mains touch the ground again.

Here is a video of how they operate.

That could well be. I just thought it a bit unusual from what I'm used to. It could delay the spin entry in some aircraft as it makes the lower wing harder to stall.. You obviously have plenty of back elevator authority. Nev

I notice you cross hands. I flew gliders and the Decathlon using my right hand on the stick because trim, flaps and spoiler controls were all on the left. Took me a while to get used to left hand on the stick in the Auster because throttle is centre.The Bllanik spins nicely with crossed controls.

 

Kaz

no audio? or is it just me?

Just a quick one.. What's with the into spin aileron. I'm used to anti spin (oppose wing drop) or neutral if with frise ailerons. Nev

Just a quick video of some spin training a couple of years back.

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What did happen

What happened to my paint job !!

What app are you using that locks you out?I use Avplan, Jeppesen TC and Jeppesen Flight Deck and have not experienced this.

Hi all,

I have found a way to get out of trouble with your efb when navdata expires and locks you out of the app without updating. If you don't have internet access to update you can manually backdate the ipads date which will get you going again until you can update. Obviously you need to be using current Ersa and charts but this may be useful to someone if you have not updated.

Fair enough. I would still rather have it logged in the Airservices system in case something happened to that responsible person.

By leaving a flight note with somebody responsible.

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With rare exceptions, why would an RAAus pilot lodge a plan or lodge a SAR time?

I think most controllers will struggle to locate your flight plan (and SARTIME) as they wouldn't search for 247357 unless that's what you call yourself. They (controllers) search by call sign only, not by rego or aircraft type or any other details.

Give the ATC people a fair go! They cannot be expected to know the name (and in some cases the performance envelope) of every make of Flutterbug, Puddlehopper, Slickchick that is operating. Sure, they would be familiar with the more common RAA types. By simply saying those two first numbers, you switch them onto the fact that they are talking to an RAA airplane. If I heard a call with the identifier 24-1234, I'd be aware that it was an RAA type.With respect, as far a type "Stratus", I wouldn't be able to readily know (identify?) what that was, simply because there are so many makes of airplane in the RAA hangar.

 

Old Man Emu

Out of interest, what do you put as your call sign on your flight plan. I believe it only accepts up to 7 characters. I've seen plans as JAB1234 and ones with just 1234 but I think a more universal system needs to be agreed on, such as UL1234, easy to look up as there is no guessing game as to the 3 letter abbreviation of the aircraft type. Your call then could be "STRATUS Ultra Light 7357".

Why is AIRSERVICES Australia not able to accept recreational Aircraft call signs ? If you lodge a SARTIME electronically you need to give it in 19, 24 etc identification. When in the air we are to call idntification. Example lodge SARTIME via NAIPS it needs 24-7357. In the air aircraft for recreational aircraft communications should be (aircraft type) STRATUS 7357. When communicating with ATC they can not identify you to communicate ? You need to use the full rego on the aircraft.

What does Rotax recommend for optimum running CHT temperatures for a 912uls ? I know the max is 135.

105 dec C coolant temp is normal if using evans, and 90 dec C for oil is spot on. on long climbs at full throttle, i will see oil at about 110 to 120 in summer, but [FLOATL]barely[/FLOATL] move from 90 in winter, i have rarely seen the coolant temps move from 110.4

Max oil temp is 140, min 50.

 

Max coolant temp with evan[FLOATL][/FLOATL]s is 135C, max with water is 120c[/quote

 

I thought the normal temps were cylinder head temps not coolant temps. You would need an extra sensor in line with the coolant systems liquid to get the coolant temperature.

Looks like it came from my neck of the woods at one stage.