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I think it is fair to state that the change over from the old to new magazine was not handled well by most parties, mostly apparently to a lack of appreciation of the time required. To me "a rose by any other name would smell as sweet!" I think it would be fair to let the new "mangement" a (small) margin to get all their ducks lined up. If they fail, THEN let's have an open seasion!

I would be looking at the idle stops. Better still download the Rotax maintence manual and note requirements required for carby balancing that list relationship of mixture, stops etc (and of course getting the two the same). Also advised to have positive stops on throttle to prevent "forcing" the carby max and min settings.

One way to get articles in the mag is write one and submit. Could get published and give the rest of us something to read.

Carnet Cards are a bit confusing ParksFlyer. I got BP and Shell direct (Shell carnet replaced by normal credit card now). Never needed a Mobil until, you guessed it, I was in Mildura WITHOUT a fuel man in his hut! You rearly need a BP, Mobil, normal credit/debit card (with pin), and cash/cheque book if you are planning to travel. Skyfuel (there are probably others) should be able to help with the first two:1300 759 383 (PO Box 6006 The Oakes 2570.

The Editor...he has replied to me. Sent to RA Aus also addressed "To Whom it May Concern"........you can work out why!

Forgot: fuel is Mobil card!

Facing the RPT area, fuel is to the left, tie downs a bit further to the left of fuel

When you land at Mildura and taxi over to fuel point take care NOT to go over the blue lines around the RPT parking/terminal area.

Still have not received my copy (email sent to editor on subject) however it attracted my eye on newsagents rack today thus that has been a success. Had a slow flick and my general view was a good first effort at least at the standard of the previous offering EXCEPT for Members Market photos...also in email to the editor. I do hope the members who have expressed their views here have sent them also to someone who may take some action?

A nice thing about Bob is he seems to stand for something...our current PM and Government don't seem to stand for anything that can't be changed if the tea leaves do not line up! Don't get me wrong...Whitlam stood for something...and I disagreeded with what he stood for even more. (than Bob)

I assume your 230 is an LSA? If so you cannot change it without Jabaru approval.

I personally do not care what it is called. What I very much care about is the timely distribution to the members and the Newsagents for sale to allow; 1. Members HOPEFULLY to get TIMELY information from the organisation, 2.Non members to read about the wounderful area of "pleasure/sport/etc" aviation, 3.Suppliers such as myself get value for money for the adds we buy to promote our products. I also include the Members Market here. I wrote to RA Aus about this early in the year and was pleased that the problems of the previous seemed to be being addressed. I was even prepared to put up with a month "transition" due to poor management BUT NO MORE NEWSFLASH: RA Aus you have failed! No copy myself; no copies in newsagent! The EARLIST will now be 13 June...THIS IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH

The FAA Instruction is still sent to new 19- rego aircraft owners by RAA I think. It is very detailed and invaluable. Very important that overseas ready to fly aircraft are tested when reassembled by someone who knows/has flown the aircraft. I still start with taxi and strip runs in the one I import...and the first flights are REALLY close to the runway just in case.

I started with a Jab LSA and had a lot of problems. Was replaced in school with Jab 160 which I found a lot better however by then I had some time. Tried a Gazelle between these two and hated it, probably as so different to the Jabs. Not long after getting my Pilots Certificate I had a go in a LightWing high wing nose wheel and Jab 230. They struck me as being much nicer to fly than the three other types I had used before. Around the same time flew the LightWing Speed (low wing). Loved it and purchased one, however there could be a problem with pilot height (Howie could have a solution to this) and costly as not many on second hand market. In my expearance when a zero to very low hour pilot I would prefer in descending order of preference: Lightwing Speed Jab 230 LightWing 912 high wing Jab 160 Gazelle Jab LSA

As I received a bill yesterday for an add I expect it very soon. Welcome "Sports Pilot"

Agree. Long and narrow best. Baby bottle used as at my age and attitude it was available and little chance of being needed again!

Did not know that about the markings on the fuel tester...mine must be pre ethanol!

Wind rating is worth looking at. Warwick is not in a cyclone area but being open (like it's an airfield!) I went up a level when I built. A couple of years ago we had a storm where my whirly-birds spun that fast they compressed like mushrooms due to the centrifugal force. Told that was thus 100+km/hr wind. Nothing else occured to me...others had damage. Actually blew a parked car out of one hanger! This is not isolated...Watts Bridge also had a lot of damage a few years ago with another wind storm. Extra cost not much when building...I think worth it. Although no expearance with them, fabric makes a great sail!

Galpin, read my post 4 and 6 for why

To test for ethanol: get a bottle (old glass baby bottle ideal) and put a measured amount of water in it (100ml ideal). Add petrol (200-300ml). Shake and let settle. If "water" level is greater than at start it has ethanal in it as the ethanol combines with the water. If your quantities are measured you can work out the approx percentage as well.

Always a nice feeling after you have to do it for real....and it worked! Congrats

How long is your string? Height; soil type; door type; frame type; cladding type; floor construstion; block slope; council costs; your labour; etc; etc 12x10m high teens to mid twenty (thousand) VERY rough planning figures with steel frame and tin cladding (that you have to pay for!)

The delay according to the editor to be was in the (un)timely confirmation that he had the job. The delay according to some RAA staff I spoke to was that the RAA Board directed that it was to change while the RAA staff were up to their a... in alligators with NatFly. If it was not due to NatFly pressure then some one, or group of people, stuffed up. Readers can make their own opinion up on why, or how, it happened, but I think you will find out what I said is correct about the May edition.

No RAA registable amphibian is designed to land in rough sea conditions. HOWEVER I personally would prefer to be in one if I had to ditch...1.No wheels to flip;2.Strong hull designed to hit water;3.bilge pump; etc While I am sure some will not agree following replies to other posts of mine, I think you have a better chance of life if you can stop on water and exit the aircraft even if it sinks soon afterwards, than getting out of an overturned one. A rough sea? Stall landing in line of swell...pray. While we all saw the photos of the Jab floating in SE Qld floods, that was NOT after a water landing

With the change in publisher and the delay in finalising the change (due to NatFly?) I understand there will not be a May issue. There was talk of catching up at Xmas (seperate Dec/Jan issues)