Scotty 1

Don't know Dex but here is another one just for you grass growers.

http://www.archive.org/details/Agricult1955

Cheers Scotty

Another one. This time a Ford ad with some flying at the end.

http://www.archive.org/details/Terrapla1932

Cheers Scotty

Found some old fottage and thought you might enjoy it.

http://www.archive.org/details/Helicopt1953

Cheers Scotty

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the hose clamp shown below is used on a number of our factory built aircraft and if you look closely you can see that when crimped they support the complete diameter of the hose and this is what is required for small diameter hose because you lose a lot of crimping pressure under a standard hose clamp. These units must be connected with a special tool which can be purchased off eBay for around $15 and the claims themselves are not cheap at around three dollars each, they can be reused a couple of times without any problems but they will be damaged if you try to close the clamps with pointy nose pliers or side cutters. Hopefully a few others will jump in the conversation with a bit more experience and knowledge about hose clamp in small diameter tube but I can see from the distortion in a photograph of your fuel flow meter that there is a problem and you need to be careful because these units will crack and they need also to be away from heat source which means they are normally covered in fireproof sleeving unless in a really good airflow position.

 

 

that's my $0.16 worth ! and my total knowledge of hose clamps

Cheers Scotty

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Pics arn't great but the people at the web site might be able to help

Cheers Scotty

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gotto watch that Percy.......he can get you in a big heap of trouble

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We lined up some of Ole's planes and took some pics just for you guys and gals today so enjoy

The white Hornet Tandem.....test flying and soon to go to station work

The yellow and red Hornet side by side (the best looking one) is mine

The orange Hornet Cub.....test flying and going to station work

The orange and white Bushman is Ole's prototype

The yellow and green Bushman....180HP, 29" Bushwheels, will soon be heading to station work too.

Enjoy Scotty

Santa Claus, like all pilots, gets a biennial checkride from the Federal Aviation Administration, and it was shortly before last Christmas when the FAA examiner arrived.

In preparation, Santa had the elves wash the sled and bathe all the reindeer. Santa got his logbook out and made sure all his paperwork was in order.

The examiner arrived and walked slowly around the sled. He checked the reindeer harnesses, the runners (landing gear), and Rudolf's nose. He painstakingly reviewed Santa's weight and balance calculations for the sled's enormous payload.

Finally, they were ready for the checkride. Santa got in and fastened his seatbelt and shoulder harness and checked the compass. Then the examiner hopped in carrying, to Santa's surprise, a shotgun.

"What's that for?" asked Santa incredulously.

The examiner winked and said, "I'm not supposed to tell you this, but you're gonna lose an engine on takeoff."

There's a simple answer Scotty,,, When someone 'orrible lobs in,,, shoot 'im... That way, Mum and the kids get to keep the property, and you get free board and lodging and meals and dental and medical and everything for a couple of years. How good is that?

Turbo and David

The property insurance might not be adequate but it did not stop a rise of 23% this year. As far as my strip goes only a very sellected few get an invite.

Cheers Scotty

As regards the perception comment, I was referring to the reputation the equipment enjoys in other markets - and that is a reality. Many of us may harbour grave suspicions about Jab reliability, with some justification it seems, but this seems far less prevalent in the US and even less so in South Africa which has a large and active population of the creatures. I'm not sure that I would take the activities of plaintiff lawyers, particularly the US species as being representative of the general population.

A pilot who meet the reasonable intelligence test, could expect to land under these circumstances if a paddock has a mown strip and a windsock, so you would have a duty of care to provide a warning of the obstacles. This could be in the form of large orange balls on the power lines (yes I know, red tape and cost). Practically the best way may be Crosses on the strip when it is not in use by someone whop has been briefed etc.

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Been thinking about your ideas about Crosses on the runway etc. I believe any pilot overflying Dex or my strip should be able to determain they are not ALA's or public strips from their locations and the obstructions such as trees and powerlines so therefor must be private or at least on private property. So therefor permission would be needed to "enter". I believe you are expected to allow safe entry to your front door from the street or road so you can then tell them to pi## off, but past that point? Landing in a back paddock? I don't think I would be keen to put crosses on the strip as that could make it look more than it is, a mowed paddock. And besides, mine is suitable for STOL opps only, no matter what some hero types have said like "I could land there" in planes they need to read POH a bit more.

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Cheers Scotty

Dex

If it is the standard setup for Rotax there are only 2 EGT senders. One for right bank and one for left bank. If that is so it could still be in one carby as each bank is feed with a different carby. Have seen something similar on a 914 and it turned out to be a problem with a float chamber venting tube. I would also check the rubber carby sockets for cracking. Let us know how you go.

Cheers Scotty

Dex

I have a "paddock" at my place I use. Just because it is mowed and has a wind sock means naught. Invitation only. The extract below clearly states that the rules some are quoteing are in fact not rules but only guidlines and "in most cases" a pilot that "(a) has sound piloting skills; and

(b) displays sound airmanship." can take off or land safely. Here is the link: http://www.casa.gov.au/download/caaps/ops/92_1.pdf

These guidelines set out factors that

may be used to determine the suitability

of a place for the landing and taking-off

of aeroplanes. Experience has shown

that, in most cases, application of these

guidelines will enable a take-off or

landing to be completed safely, provided

that the pilot in command:

(a) has sound piloting skills; and

(b) displays sound airmanship.

Cheers Scotty

I better add there are other all metal aircraft in Australia eg- The Hornet.I have never had a look at one.They look by Scotty's photos to be well desiqned as well.

Cheers Scotty

I teach them to close the throttle on base and land with power off. My reasoning for that is that if/when the engine quits on them one day, they'll revert to what they were first taught and they'll control their airspeed with attitude.

Cheers Scotty

Crankshaft S/N

Engine S/N Engine Type

40426 4410884 912 A2

40424 4410885 912 A2

40422 4410887 912 A3

40463 4412984 912 F3

40462 4412985 912 F3

40236 4420965 914 F2

40349 4420966 914 F2

40478 4420967 914 F3

40477 4420968 914 F3

40469 4420969 914 F2

40464 4420970 914 F2

40432 4420972 914 F2

40435 4420973 914 F2

40436 4420974 914 F2

40440 4420975 914 F2

40438 4420976 914 F2

40466 4420977 914 F2

40439 4420978 914 F2

40256 4924044 912 S3

40257 4924045 912 S3

40259 4924046 912 S3

40264 4924047 912 S3

40265 4924048 912 S3

40267 4924049 912 S3

40329 4924050 912 S2

40337 4924051 912 S2

40335 4924052 912 S3

40310 4924053 912 S3

40300 4924054 912 S2

40302 4924056 912 S2

40303 4924058 912 S2

40461 4924064 912 S2

40456 4924065 912 S2

40455 4924066 912 S2

40453 4924067 912 S2

40450 4924068 912 S2

40447 4924070 912 S3

40446 4924071 912 S3

40444 4924072 912 S3

40443 4924073 912 S3

40442 4924074 912 S3

40441 4924075 912 S3

40507 4924076 912 S3

40480 4924077 912 S2

40358 4924081 912 S2

40359 4924082 912 S2

40373 4924083 912 S3

40488 4924084 912 S3

40361 4924086 912 S3

40298 6770159 912 UL2

40294 6770160 912 UL2

40293 6770161 912 UL2

40323 6770162 912 UL2

40319 6770163 912 UL2

40460 6770164 912 UL2

40459 6770165 912 UL2

40458 6770166 912 UL2

40457 6770167 912 UL2

40454 6770168 912 UL2

40452 6770169 912 UL2

40451 6770170 912 UL2

40448 6770171 912 UL2

40479 6770172 912 UL2

40476 6770173 912 UL2

40475 6770174 912 UL2

40474 6770175 912 UL2

40473 6770176 912 UL2

40366 6770184 912 UL2

40304 6774151 914 UL-LB2

40306 6774152 914 UL-LB2

40301 6774153 914 UL-LB2

40305 6774154 914 UL-LB2

40299 6774155 914 UL-LB2

40316 6774156 914 UL-LB2

40309 6774157 914 UL-LB2

40314 6774158 914 UL-LB2

40308 6774159 914 UL-LB2

40307 6774160 914 UL-LB2

40295 6774165 914 UL-LB2

40251 6774166 914 UL-LB2

40325 6774168 914 UL-LB2

40336 6774169 914 UL-LB2

40333 6774170 914 UL-LB2

40332 6774171 914 UL-LB2

40315 6774176 914 UL2

40339 6774177 914 UL2

40340 6774178 914 UL2

40342 6774179 914 UL2

40343 6774180 914 UL2

40345 6774181 914 UL2

40346 6774182 914 UL2

40347 6774183 914 UL2

40250 6774184 914 UL-LB2

40351 6774185 914 UL-LB2

40296 6774186 914 UL-LB2

40352 6774187 914 UL-LB2

40312 6774188 914 UL-LB2

40311 6774189 914 UL-LB2

40326 6774190 914 UL-LB2

40322 6774191 914 UL-LB2

40327 6774192 914 UL-LB2

40334 6774193 914 UL-LB2

40421 6774199 914 UL-LB2

40419 6774200 914 UL-LB2

40417 6774201 914 UL-LB2

40414 6774202 914 UL-LB2

40418 6774203 914 UL-LB2

40415 6774204 914 UL-LB2

40413 6774205 914 UL-LB2

40412 6774206 914 UL-LB2

40408 6774207 914 UL-LB2

40409 6774208 914 UL-LB2

40472 6774209 914 UL2

40468 6774210 914 UL2

40471 6774211 914 UL2

40467 6774212 914 UL2

40470 6774213 914 UL2

40246 6774220 914 UL-LB2

40235 6777492 912 ULS2

40233 6777493 912 ULS2

40240 6777494 912 ULS2

40239 6777495 912 ULS2

40234 6777496 912 ULS2

40244 6777497 912 ULS2

40243 6777498 912 ULS2

40237 6777499 912 ULS2

40252 6777500 912 ULS2

40247 6777501 912 ULS2

40253 6777502 912 ULS2

40255 6777503 912 ULS2

40254 6777504 912 ULS2

40249 6777505 912 ULS2

40263 6777514 912 ULSFR2

40331 6777526 912 ULS2

40330 6777527 912 ULSFR2

40321 6777528 912 ULS2

40317 6777529 912 ULS2

40313 6777530 912 ULS2

40318 6777531 912 ULS2

40338 6777532 912 ULS2

40320 6777533 912 ULS2

40341 6777534 912 ULS2

40348 6777535 912 ULS2

40344 6777536 912 ULS2

40367 6777537 912 ULS2

40324 6777538 912 ULS2

40368 6777539 912 ULS2

40369 6777540 912 ULS2

40370 6777541 912 ULS2

40371 6777542 912 ULS2

40357 6777544 912 ULS2

40360 6777545 912 ULS2

40372 6777546 912 ULS2

40363 6777547 912 ULS2

40374 6777563 912 ULS2

40365 6777564 912 ULS2

40258 6777565 912 ULS2

40260 6777566 912 ULS2

40261 6777567 912 ULS2

40262 6777568 912 ULS2

40266 6777569 912 ULS2

40297 6777576 912 ULS2

40506 6777577 912 ULS2

40505 6777578 912 ULS2

40504 6777579 912 ULS2

40500 6777580 912 ULS2

40503 6777581 912 ULS2

40501 6777582 912 ULS2

40499 6777583 912 ULS2

40498 6777584 912 ULS2

40495 6777585 912 ULS2

40491 6777586 912 ULS2

40484 6777587 912 ULS2

40490 6777588 912 ULS2

40489 6777589 912 ULS2

40487 6777590 912 ULS2

40483 6777591 912 ULS2

40482 6777592 912 ULS2

40481 6777593 912 ULS2

40497 6777594 912 ULS2

40431 6777596 912 ULS2

40427 6777609 912 ULS2

40496 6777610 912 ULS2

40350 6777624 912 ULS2

40354 6777625 912 ULS2

40353 6777626 912 ULS2

40355 6777627 912 ULS2

40356 6777628 912 ULS2

40362 6777630 912 ULS2

40364 6777631 912 ULS2

40410 6777634 912 ULS2

40411 6777635 912 ULS2

40416 6777636 912 ULS2

40420 6777637 912 ULS2

40492 6777638 912 ULS2

40425 6777639 912 ULS2

40493 6777640 912 ULS2

40494 6777641 912 ULS2

40502 6777642 912 ULS2

40328 6777667 912 ULS2

40485 6777668 912 ULS2

40465 6777686 912 ULS2

40449 6777688 912 ULS2

40437 6777689 912 ULS2

40433 6777690 912 ULS2

Vev This is the list of affected engines I got in the email sent on to me. Hope yours are not on the list and yes David it is good to see a bit of support from at least one mob.

Cheers Scotty

Greetings all,

As some of you may be aware, Rotax have yesterday released an Alert service bulletin in regards to a possible crack that could occur on some 912-914 series crankshafts.

The engine serial numbers affected are listed in the Rotax service bulletin, however for some reason the EASA AD lists ALL 912 and 914 engines as being affected, this is not the case.

For ease of looking, I have attached to this e mail an Excel file which lists ALL the engines affected by there serial number and also the official Rotax alert service bulletin.

No engines sold by Bert Flood Imports are affected, however there may be some factory built aircraft, or engines supplied with overseas kits imported into Australia that may be affected, so I suggest that people check there engine serial number with the list attached.

ALL the engines affected were built at Rotax during the period of October / November 2010

We are aware of only 3 engines in our distribution area that are in fact affected by this service bulletin, and I will be contacting these people directly.

If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Best Regards

Wal

Bert Flood Imports Pty Ltd

17 – 18 Chris Drive

Lilydale Victoria 3140

Australia

Ph +61 3 9735 5655

Fax +61 3 9735 5699

Email [email protected]

I got this the other day, but still check I think

Cheers scotty

Gee, it sounds like I had a good weekend?????

Cheers Scotty

Their quight now arn't they Dex

Dex of Denman announess the start of the Destiny of Flight Museum......

Well folks I went to the Glouscester Fly-in on the weekend and meet some old friends and made some new ones too. But i did meet 2 nameless fellow forumites there as well. They remain nameless (unless they want to repent their sins) as I went as a shy, reserved bashfull type of a young fellow and I came home a bent and twisted old dv8. I have been corrupted by these 2 and now I feel abused and violated. They no doubt they will tell another story, all of which are lies. I am not like that, I did not say that and I deffinately did not do that, but if I did remember I was corrupted by those 2. They have a lot to answer for. I think I had a good time but can't remember taking any photos but I do remember one of those nasty old men taking some shots(another story) so maybe there are some photos around. Thankfully I was not PIC and could have a little sleep on the way home. Speaking of that , I think I'll go and have a little lay down now.

Cheers Scotty

Great clip, but I can't get the music in either screen mode ... bugga.

i diddnt go full screen and still got the music maybe my comment on youtube was a bit premature!!!!!

Cheers Scotty

Just a little clip I shot the other day while we were trying to re-arrange Ole's hanger to fit everything in. Put some music to it to get Wayne and David in the mood for some sippin' at Gloucester.

For some reason you need to play in full screen mode to get the music.

Cheers Scotty

Mate,Those are very impressive MTOW numbers.

Cheers Scotty