RocketShip

Being in the US why not go for a Zenith? They seem to be very impressive to me.

It is all on YouTube, well worth the watch.

I have found the trim on the Tecnam came sometimes get mistaken for the push to talk button. If you have flown another aircraft with the PTT button in the same place as the Trim button on the Tecnam

you can mistakenly press the Trim button thinking you are pressing the PTT button when making a radio call. Especially when new to this type of Trim control, or haven't flown for awhile.When it happens it takes you by suprise and there is the delay for your brain to work it out. By then you have a very nose down attitude and you are fighting with the control column to keep the nose up. Someone with less experience could get into trouble.

It is something you will only do once. It gives you a bit of a fright. Have never been a fan of Trim buttons on top of the control column.

Could not agree more, turns you off the forum.

I already have a Class 2 Medical and needed to get a Medical for an MR Licence. No, the Class 2 won't work, had to get a Drivers Medical.

Oh, and I need a DA, Drivers Authority so I can drive people around. I have an ASIC's card, you guessed it, that doesn't work either. So back into the pocket for more money. I'm losing interest fast.

My thoughts exactly. J230 with the Rotax 912ULS, also as you suggest the 914/915.

Would be the best touring aircraft around, for me anyway. 

At the very least, they have to offer a Rotax as an option. 

Yep, fit a Rotax and fine tune the aircraft and they will sell. That's for sure. Have been thinking this for awhile.

Someone needs to buy Jabiru and go on with it. I sure hope this is what happens.

I fly in the area and both are RAA friendly. Gympie does have a Landing Fee, I think $20?

Caloundra and Gympie both don't have taxiways. You have to backtrack on the runway centre line.

It's never an issue, just wait until you have sufficient time and do a call saying you are backtracking and the runway you will use.

Caloundra is close to the town itself and Gympie is a bit south of the town. There are places not far from Gympie if you are after food.

Does anyone have any info for Cambooya Airfield just to the south of Toowoomba?

Friend is looking to stop there for work reasons. I have had a good look and can't find to much.

Nothing on OR or Queensland Country Airfields.

1 hour ago, Neil_S said:

I would agree. They do look similar, but there is a different shaped fin/rudder, and different strut(s). You can see the word "Cessna" on the tail of one of the 140s too. In addition many Luscombe aircraft have the Luscombe "S" logo, which the aircraft in the picture has on its tail. I was interested to see it was 24 registered, implying factory-built. 

 

Neil

Also the rear window on the Cessna 140 is different to the Luscombe.

3 hours ago, spacesailor said:

The OLD shit the hospitals gave  you, ( only known as Opiates ) , made your head spin at an unnerving rate . then those dreams of running on turning stones , would have driven an adult to drink !.

BUT I was Three & as skinny as a pole . ( four five 6 7 8 somewhere after which I started school ).

PS , my Delica has a bed in the back , with not a lot of headroom . ( I think I may have to take a step-ladder ).

spacesailor

On 24/4/2023 at 6:48 PM, Thruster88 said:

Four Luscombe 8's very nice.

I could be wrong but the Blue one is a Luscombe the other three I think are Cessna 140's.

Have made a start of the Static Cling that I got from Autobarn. Getting it around the curvature of the Canopy is the difficult part.

I have made a template using light cardboard. Will then cut the Static Cling from that. Trying to do it so I don't get any overlap on the curvature.

Easier said then done.

9 hours ago, Carbon Canary said:

 

If you haven't already drowned in options yet - here is another one.

 

https://luzenandco.com.au/products/black-tint-solar-control-static-cling-window-film

 

CC

Some of this looks great. I have bought the one from Autobahn. Will see how that works. Did not know this stuff exited. 

12 minutes ago, skippydiesel said:

Some options;

 

https://autobarn.com.au/ab/Autobarn-Category/Brands/Streetwize/STATIC-CLING-SUNSHADE-BLACK/p/PR18387

https://www.autobarn.net/static-cling-sunshade.html

https://www.bunnings.com.au/perma-child-safety-static-cling-car-shade-2-pack_p0348261

http://www.haigh.com.au/products/interior-accessories/sun-shades/static-sun-shades-detail

Lots of options, thanks again. 

42 minutes ago, rgmwa said:

I use a couple of these suction cup auto sunshades. They're a few dollars from Supercheap and work quite well:

 

https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/sca-sca-window-shade---side-static-black-single/223590.html?cgid=SCA01020903#start=1

 

They have a springy metal frame and come folded up in a re-usable plastic bag so you can throw then in the back if it's overcast.

Just make sure the perspex is clean so the suction cups stick. 

 

edit: Just noticed the ones in the link are static, although mine have four suction cups. Maybe they've upgraded since I got them. Might have to go and have another look myself. 

These look good. Will work well.

skippydiesel thank you. I had heard of someone using this. Just couldn't find out to much about it.

I never thought of auto shops. I will give it a go.

Interesting to read that djpacro.

Yes the amended usable fuel is 112 ltrs by the AD I have.

I enjoy flying the 115, sure it docile in climb, but lots of fun and easy to fly and land.

And you can do aerobatics.

I did see it noted at 115 knts. I thought hmmm, I wonder what it actually gets?

I would be very happy with 110kts.

That is one very nice Vixxen pmccarthy.

What cruise speed are you getting from it?

I think Bob is from there? Dylan that is.😁

VH-ECI looks very nice. I see it was upgraded with a 160hp engine.

They would go well with that engine. 

I would imagine fuel would become a problem though.

Burning lot more fuel.