Roundsounds

Apparently true... I wonder if he’ll sneak back into RAAus?

The Freedom to Fly issue isn’t quite as AOPA are presenting it. I’m not a fan of either organisation, but I sure wish they’d stop the crap and work together to save the aviation industry in this country. CASA would be laughing at this infighting.

Load factor is the result of AoA and Airspeed.

Angle of attack, angle of attack, angle of attack

That is a question best put to your flying instructor. A MAYDAY would be the appropriate call in the event of an engine failure. Whether you transmit the call on CTAF or area would depend on available time and if the CTAF is monitored. Remember your priorities (as indicated in other posts) are in the following order; Aviate, Navigate then Communicate. CAR 192 and 193 definition situations of Distress (MAYDAY) and Urgency (PAN) calls and are worth reading, here’s a link; https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2017C00094/250bed88-3995-49cf-b33b-ddd8210cc7fd

Boating is the alternative... General Aviation in Australia is as good as dead and buried. - CASA and it’s unworkable rules. - Fuel companies withdrawing support from GA - lack of maintenance orgs - airports becoming very unfriendly towards anyone but airlines

No, Bob. You’d be thinking of Max Munro?

I’m keen to get the other sports orgs on our case. I suspect the threat of them losing their access might give them a little push!

It would be interesting to play the risk management game with CASA and RAAus on this one. Sit down with the various players, identify the hazards and go about mitigating any risks. It would be a very interesting exercise, as would asking to see the CASA risk assessment on this current CTA project.

Meanwhile Hot Air Balloon and Glider Pilots continue to have CTA / CTR access without the restrictions imposed on RAAus pilots. A classic example are the glider pilots who operate in class D on a daily basis at Camden with minimal training, no CASA medical, no GA Licence and no FTF limitations. This is not a safety issue, the regulations allow RAAus pilots to operate from Controlled airports when the tower is closed. Are CASA saying it’s safer for RAAus to mix with RPT at places like Wagga without ATC as opposed to Albury with ATC? Surely ATC would be seen to increase safety?

I feel it’s time to take up sailing or some other less regulated pastime. This whole mess will take a generation or two to resolve, that’s assuming it doesn’t kill off Sport aviation altogether in the mean time.

The airlines are able to increase / decrease the MTOW in some of their aircraft types simply by changing a placard. This alters the charges by the airport operators, the airlines only need higher weights for long haul sectors and lighter ones for domestic ops. There’s a precedent worth investigating.

Great concept for GA engineers, but they’re a dying breed thanks to CASAs regulation reform.

Tongue firmly in cheek!! You cant tell the masses this isn’t going to be considered until the next round of reg’s become effective, then turn around and tell us it’s all good now.

Excellent news, when does the 760kg take effect?

slb, what’s the source of this info re the increase in MTOW?

F1 Rocket?

Or get a motor glider, you do a simple CTA endorsement and away you go. No medical, no PPL, very simple - just like it should be for RAAus.

I wonder why they don’t go near the capitol cities?

Nope..

I’ve had two CO events due leaking exhaust systems, even with the heater off gasses can make it into the Cabin. I had the LAME disconnect the scat hose between the exhaust muff and Cabin heat inlet and vent the hot air overboard. Trust me, you’re way better off rugging up in sensible clothing. Not nasty synthetic materials like nylon, but material to provide best fire survival properties and gloves, scarf etc.

Spacewalker fitted with a Rotec Radial engine.

Looks more like a Baby Lakes, fin/rudder not classic Pitts shape.