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skydiving operations seem to have a high accident/incident rate, sadly

in my experience, leaving carb heat on during takeoff in a jab LSA/55 (2200 engine) makes no discernible difference. I know this because I've made this mistake. Admittedly I operate on a fairly long strip that's close to sea level.

exactly

blinker fluid?? I've never once checked that on the Jab. I'll attend to it next time I fly.

gotta love those English village names....... sounds like yours was a near-death experience

yes, you're right, I shouldn't speculate.

dropped valve?

Might be a bit early to blame the propulsion system; we know nothing about the cause of this prang. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

[/url]https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/two-men-escape-with-minor-injuries-after-plane-lands-on-golf-course-20190616-p51y8v.html both walked away; looks like a Jab.

And the C182 that ran out of fuel over Victoria Park racecourse in Adelaide in 2015, landed on the racecourse, no serious injuries. I live close by and checked out the scene. They came within inches of hitting pretty nasty obstacles on the way in. Pilot used the wrong dipstick (!!) and had only half the fuel he thought he had. At the time the press of course gave him the hero pilot label. I suspect some of the meatbomber crowd don't take aviation safety as seriously as they should.

On ABC news: [/url]https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-08/person-missing-after-ultralight-crashes-into-water/11193404 not good: female passenger missing. Pilot is in hospital. No info on aircraft type other than "fixed wing ultralight".

is anything known about this? what type of aircraft? any other details?

"Died at 94, up to then, he still rode his push bike a mile to the pub and back" isn't it great to see someone who's got his priorities right!

well, Mr Foxbat would have known about short field landings. Pilot should have listened but it's easy to be wise after the event. One area where I'm 100% confident of wisdom of my advice is: they should find a pub and have a pint or 5. Maybe they'll be lucky and find a Shepherd Neame Spitfire, or a Fullers London Pride, or a Charles Wells Bombardier. Phil, you could suggest others. IMHO they should stick to ales as lagers don't deliver the same health-giving effects. Mental health, that is. I had a long chat re this with my late relative Tom, who for 4 yrs flew night fighters and rocket-firing Typhoons in WW2. Survived too, including being shot down and made to walk 400 miles by the Germans, in winter. He said, on returning from a sortie, all beer is good beer. He was constantly happy to be alive, lived to 92.

look on the bright side Phil: no-one was hurt it seems and that's the main thing. They live to drink that excellent English beer another day.

I think YMBD -Murray Bridge- would be a great place for an expanded flying school. Great flying weather, friendly and (generally) honest locals, and under an hour to Adelaide on an excellent freeway.

we do have good wine tho'

or if you're in Adelaide of course, but the beer's not as good

Phil, if ever I'm your way we should catch up for a pint or 3. I lived in England for 4 yrs in the 90s: best beer on earth by a country mile. I used to ride Ducatis (still have 3, but just tinker with them). I'm only alive because I have an excellent guardian angel. Stories for another day.

Phil, you never said that you're a crazy motorcyclist. Fascinating, as is the IOM. Amazing place, especially during race week.

as a jab pilot, it would be nice to know what caused the fire

good result. I've experienced smoke smell in the jab at about 300m, after TO, landed instantly. Turned out to be the muffler had fallen off. There was another jab on short final when I wanted to land, and I've never been so relieved as when I told them to go around and they did. Will be interested to find out the cause of this incident.

Hi Phil, hunter valley vines don't really count.

it says: "A light aircraft has landed safely after its pilot apparently fell unconscious mid-flight and entered controlled airspace without clearance north of Adelaide. It is understood another plane from the same flying company was granted permission to fly near the four-seat, single-engine aircraft and make contact with its pilot. The incident occurred yesterday morning, about 50km north of Adelaide. Both planes landed safely. Other aircraft were cleared from the area during the incident as a precaution" as this is in the Murdoch press today, I presume it's 100% accurate. Nonetheless, it would be nice to have more detail. Does anyone know anything about this? I guess the pilot must have regained consciousness?

1. no-one's hurt: fantastic result; 2: maybe it can be fixed. Great news. Congrats to the pilot.