Ed Herring

Hi Doug You will find these forums very interesting and you can glean lots of valuable tips from them. It sounds like you have had an interesting carreer with the aircraft you have worked on. This experience will be invaluable when you build your own. Have you decided just what you are buiding yet? ( maybe you had better let your other half influence you )Good luck and safe flying. Regards Ed

Call Jabiru. They are very helpfull. http://www.jabiru.net.auAlso Wayne Johns is pretty close to you. He is an EngineGuru with Jabiru support and is in SA not far from the Riverland. Wayne is a very friendly and helpfull man. 0427 310 095 http://www.mblafs.com.au Regards Ed Ed Herring

(What Ian says is quite pertinant as well, perhaps we should be promoting "Recreational Aviating" in WA & SA more. What do they do there for fun?) Hi Brooksy I know i am a bit slow being west of the Mexican Border, but it took a while to figure out "some" of your Emoticons...! :laugh:As for what do we do for fun? Well, of coarse we just go flying! We think we are doing our bit to encourage and introduce others to realizing their dreams, but if you have any ideas and can pass on any special tips to help us it would be appreciated. :big_grin:We are busy just like in NSW BUT we make time! Best Regards Ed

( I think another thing that stands out is that we really do need to promote ultralight flying a bit more in WA and SA when you compare the numbers to the population in each of the states! ) Hi Ian When you are on the RA-Aus board and want to promote recreational flying growth in SA, count on me to help you. Meanwhile i will keep on flying until the Sun goes down! http://www.mblafs.com.au Regards Ed

( What would you do? ) I would definately speak very kindly to the Pilot / Operator or both if that is the case. We all make mistakes at times and most of us appreciate being told if we are approached in the right manner. ( ok so i am admitting i make the occasional mistake, i am just lucky i dont make many ) We too work with Ag Planes at our local airfield and they work in with us as we with them. In our case it is Comunicationthat we manage well. Perhaps in your case he has a problem with that. The rules of the Sky apply to all regardless of what aircraft we fly, commercial or private recreational and the sooner we all play by the same rules the better. If we all do the right thing, then thats a great start.

( Here's a idea, what are your thoughts guys and gals? ) Hi Paul I agree, this would be an excellent way to improve our knowledge. We never stop learning if we have access to the tools. Well done for prompting this. Regards Ed

(Hey Guys Just A Quick Question,) Check the RA-Aus website for the requirements to convert to RA-Aus. http://www.auf.asn.au/Both the Aircraft are good. It is up to what you like. Sit in both and choose what you are most comfortable with. Talk to the Instructor about the Pros and Cons. Visit different Schools to do that if it is convenient. But be careful you dont get confused with too much info and too many different views. Personally i like them both. They are different but both very good training aircraft. My guess is that when you are licenced you will want todo a conversion to the other anyway. Choose a School with the Instructor you think you can relate to and "just do it"! And welcome to the world of Recreational Flying! Regards Ed Ed Herring

Ian This discussion and discension bothers me! A strong voice in unity is what is required and we all need to be careful when our comments can undermineinstead of underpin. Any one who is not happy with the organisation absolutely should get them selves voted in to office because that is the only real way to fix a percieved problem. Do the work or leave it to others and put up with the results. Ed Ed Herring

This topic is another that highlites the true value of of this great forum. We have a diverse range of views and experiences between us.Teaching methods between Instructors differ greatly just like between School Teachers.School Students however generally do not have the same option that Student Pilots have whenchoosing a Flying Instructor. In my opinion a good student reads a lot and asks a lot of questions. A good Instructor willadvise the Student what to read and therefore prompt the student to ask the right questions.The Instructor recognizing the studentslearning ability is the key to developing the relationship required for a happy and successfull relationship which is the key to good learning.My point is always question your instructor if you are confused or a getting a different message.

OK so you wanted a low wing....i have been waiting for someone to tell me i didn't know the difference between low and high wings...here you get both http://www.lightwing.com.au/kits.htmllooks like fun doesn't it? Ed Herring

Lightwing Pocket Rocket may fit the bill...rear seat pax 70kg http://www.lightwing.com.au/prdetails.htm

The most important thing before you buy an Aircraft is good research. Natfly is always great for that.I like the Sportstar but i love the Texan TC. and it's a little faster.

This subject is a couple of weeks old now but i have to say that itseems to me that the increase in weight to 720kg can only be a good thing. Well done to our organisation if they are pushing this barrow. It is because of the RA-Aus that we enjoy our Recreational Aircraft as we do today.My early training in a C150 taught me that we were stretching the weight limit almost every time we flew ( because my Instructor was overweight of course and i couldn't leave him behind at that stage. It was nothing to do with Fuel either because i knew we needed that too). What we must not lose sight of is that as individuals we all have our personal views and needs. To make my point, how many Aircraft have a MTOW just to suit a category? So lets adopt the KIS princible and concentrate on the Safety and Training issues and not get too bogged down with arguments. If our aircraft are well maintained and we are well trained and we fly within the true limits of the Airframe and our ability wewill all contribute tothe safety statistics in a positive manner.

Headsetscan bea lifetime investment so quality is the way to go.A bonus with my Mother in Law's Boseheadset is that she claims that they have cured her Airsickness. Father in Law is happy because now Mum happily goes flying! Ed Herring

Hi All Lets keep working on the KIS princible. An EPIRB could save you or your passengers life. So how much is it worth? Just divide the cost by the flying hours over the life of the article and then divide that cost by what you think your life is worth and then say how much was it worth! Regards Ed

Hi Geoff I wonder if she who must be obeyed would like to build one for herself? You could offer to help of course...and she does have her own car i suppose! Same difference...! Regards and well done! Ed

Recreational Aviation is still a long way from it's peak. General Aviation is far from dead. The Aviation community is simply adjusting to the many issues we are facing. Eventually the scene will level out. The new generation of Recreational Aircraft are ensuring the growth of the sector. We will get used to the cost of fuel. Do we consider how much a litre of water costs at the deli? ASIC's are with useven if we don't like it,so divide the cost with your flying hours over two years to get the real cost impost per hour. I know it's a simplistic view, but i believe that our passion for flying will keep us doing just that. We will all adjust to what is best for us all as individuals. The most important thing for us all is be positive above all. Ed Herring

This is a good topic. With the three advisory calls that we are now giving in the circuit, it gets interesting at times trying to fit themall in. It is a good thing when a forum such as this discusses these issues.Well done for bringing it up and making more pilots aware.

Well done Ian...the numbers for the CT are very impressive!

Hi Ian and Group We have a Gazelle in our flying school that is an absolute delight. The problem we have is that we tend to beat each other up in the scramble to fly her. We always try to convince one another that it is our turn to fly her. I have heard a rumour that they are now manufactured in another country. Does anyone know if this is true. Or alternativley can any one tell me the story behind why they are not around? Such a popular and good aircraft should have survived. Regards Ed

Hi Gavin Personally i know of two under construction in Adelaide and another couple that have been flying for sometime. If you go to http://www.sportaircraft.org.au and browse to the photo's of aircraft and contruction to check out John Partridge's 601Xl you surely will get excited about John's project. Regards Ed

Thanks for the detailed and proper answer Tony...As i see it the discipline of turning the Aux pump off at 500' agl and back on again with downwind checks is as important as confirming that the Primary pump is servicable as well! Regards Ed

Yesterdays local Sunday Mail reported that the Pilot was practicing landing. The TV news last night reported that the injurys may be more serious than they first reported. It was also reported that apparently the Pilot did not see the single wire due to the power poles being hidden. It is allways a sad story when ever an incident could havbe been avoided. Low flying has inherent dangers and while hindsight is great, the rest of us can and should learn from this and any incident we hear about. It should be a wake up call to us all so lets hope it is! Regards and Safe Flying Ed