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You have given me a headache Bruce! Ken

The only thing I did with my sunnies was to ensure I had them made as bifocals (not multi focal) and the top cut in the lens for close vision, aligns with the top of the instrument panel so there is no confusion with focus. Ken

My club is even cheaper. Instruction is free

Rodgerc, I now have to go back to the design stage of my paint job for my Colt, as it is very close to yours! Just like the smaller graphics on my Jab. Bugga, Ken

IFR (I follow roads) will negate the conundrum of what colour garbage bag to carry Ken

My Lyc 235 @ 6.75 comp is ok to run mogas, 87 RON, with an STC that I have, so our 98 mogas is for me but I guess that anything that comes out of a bowser will work. Ken

Found 3 in the last 2 years and I bought one. Decided on a recover and freshen the motor, so am part way thru that at this stage. Was a flyer with belly fabric repair needed but I am making it pretty as I have a Jab to fly anyway Ken

Affordable flying? look for a Piper Colt, fit VGs for RAoz, or stay VH all for under$20k a few of us have done this Ken

There was mention that existing VH reg a/c will/can carry over rego (I still hope so) with any going to the LSA list would have to have numbers allocated Ken

With my Colt I just have to STC some VGs, $1k from Micro, to easily get under 45kts. This will also save me $18k for Oratex, light weight alternator, starter, battery etc with associated STC paperwork that I would have had to do if I went the LSA route. looks like I will be a happy camper. Ken

Garfly’s doc, Page 4, second and third dot point. That’s how it reads to me. So the increased stall to be discussed 6/12 months hence Ken

Looks like 760 but no increase in stall speed at this stage….if so I can live with that. Ken

Webcast from RAAus 1900 eastern time Thursday 11th, should know more details then Ken

Only 11 people on this site own a plane? I would have thought there would have been some more! ken

Gawler, SA. No recreational landing fees. We do charge for commercial flights, $10 per engine from memory Ken

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I am sure we have all wished we were on the ground instead of battling the elements from time to time. I know I have. My SP cabin is a bit on the cozy side and when the air gets sporty I have hit the left side of my head on the flap handle a few times leaving me wondering what would happen if I were knocked out. I fly solo, so I should think on it some more…….and I see that a few stol jockeys fly wearing a helmet. Here is one that should be fit for purpose. I would remove the “do I look cool in this?” visor and have a peak on it instead. When I get the Colt back in the air it will have a skylight, with all the exposed metal work that entails, so the helmet looks like a good idea. So long as I don’t look like a tosser that is. They come in a number of colours; I picked the green so you can see the detail. Ken

Linotype. When casting bullets I didn’t see any difference to lead, as it is mostly lead with tin and antimony added. Ken

I think this may be in order Ken

Ignition, I have to agree with most of what you say, but stick with it. Our club seems to be doing ok though. We have increased our membership year on year (320) and I think it’s coz we have a large fleet of Rec a/c (5) and gliders (7). We have about 60 private planes on the field as well. Rec training days are Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and at the moment we have 60 new pilots waiting for a training spot. Ages seem to range from 15 to 50 by my reckoning. Costs are “relatively “ low at $130/ hr. This is due to the oldies donating their flight training for free and the maintenance people service the planes for free as well. Only trouble with the low cost is the high churn rate. MOST just want to tick the “yeah, I used to fly” box before finding the next thing to tick off. Their membership lapses after solo. on a slightly sour note, of all the maintenance I have done over the last 5 years, I have only been thanked once…..by a mother of a gliding student…..and I don’t even look after gliders! I will end this post by way of a reverse example……A few of us oldies were having morning tea to take a rest due to the heat, 38deg. Jab flights had stopped due to the heat and a young gun came to join the group. Conversation progressed to post solo flights and club activities to keep pilots (him) keen and interested. He was disappointed that the club wasn’t doing enough. I asked him what he was going to do to fix it, was he involved on any of the committees and maybe take the lead, as we were a little puffed out. He started to abuse me until I pointed out the 83year old driving the slasher in front of us. 38 degrees remember, so he had a nice airfield to fly from. The guy was never seen again at the club though I heard from a mate of his he constantly bad mouthed the club afterwards. So I guess that it can come both ways. NOTE, Bruce…the 83 year old was Noel Smeddley, RIP. Ken

I do understand this, and I also live in the country. But that doesn’t let her off the hook for slow delivery. Ken

Bird Dog, I ordered a part from Aircraft Spruce (USA) last Thursday arvo and it was delivered to my house by courier on Tuesday at 1200. That’s 2.5 working days or 4.5 calendar days. DHL I think, all the way. Glad the Australia Post CEO got the chop. Ken

For those who watch the video, you will hear different figures to the ones I gave above. This was to ensure anybody trying to replicate our shoot would end up with a squib…..Trade secrets.. Ken