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You would also have to think that if the crank support was inadequate then the crank case itself would fail. That doesn't seem to be the case, nor does a crankshaft breakage history.

So a touring RAA pilot needs an asic to land at a sec controlled airstrip to refuel and take off again. When applying for asic an RAA pilot is discouraged from applying as deemed not necessary. What to do, what to do...

I was having some lessons and a lot of fun with Dave in the cub, I came in to land and his left foot shoe got jammed around the rudder pedal. We were heading for the fence, Dave swearing away, ended up ground looping in time, no damage, but Dave took of his shoes and chucked them over the fence. We then lay on the ground just laughing like crazy. RIP Dave.

Those temps entirely normal for cowled engine, good luck getting better.

Is that at Boonah?

There might have been "only" 6 fatalities last year but we are off to a horror start this year.

I really appreciate Bernoulli but surely if you got a BBQ plate moving fast enough and increased AOA it would fly. Lots of aircraft have wings with identical profiles each side of the centreline, so does the Bernoulli effect simply enhance a wings behaviour..?

Mandatory or you're in for a nasty surprise

Can only be described as youthful drunken foolishness turning into a darwin award. Fortunately no other fatalities.

Was there a plane crash?

What is what it said?

It was noted that 04 was active runway, what makes you think they had just taken off?

You're right. You shouldn't speculate. They hadn't just taken off.