Cosmick

I gave up corporate life 18 years ago so it looks like i'll have to get the earrings

I resemble that statement, trouble is I can't sign my own stuff

We have a small business, landline with unlimited free calls to land and mobile (inc free diversions to mobile usually around 300 calls p/mth plus ADSL2 with 500gb with Telstra $130 p/mth. My mobile Telstra Boost $40 p/mth 2gb data and unlimited calls . Wife and teenage daughter on ALDI (reduced Telstra services) $35 p/mth each 1.5gb data and unlimited calls. 24 months ago I was paying around $600 p/mth business Landline and calls, $90 p/mth ADSL2 and $100 p/mth ea wife and I mobiles. So now $240 p/mth compared to $890 p/mth and my teenage daughter has a mobile and can't give me any nasty surprises like the previous 3 kids.

Dual sticks

Difficulty is the FIA changes quite often and where is the dotted line. I was approx 20nm south of Gympie (FIA 124.6) but I was still on 129.o which I use outside YCAB CTAF, I received a proximity alert from Brisbane Centre confirmed by ident. Is it the same signal just repeaters on different frequencies ?.

See CAO 95.32 http://flysafe.raa.asn.au/regulations/9532.pdf Paragraph 8 An aeroplane, to which this Order applies, may be flown at a height of less than 500 feet above ground level, or 300 feet in the case of a powered parachute, if: (a) the aeroplane is flying in the course of actually taking off or landing; or (b) the aeroplane is flying over land that is owned by, or under the control of, the pilot; or © the owner or occupier (including the Crown) of the land, or an agent or employee of the owner or occupier, has given permission for the flight to take place at such a height; or (d) the pilot of the aeroplane is engaged in flying training and the aeroplane is flying over a part of a flying training area over which CASA has, under subregulation 141 (1) of CAR 1988, authorised low flying. Except when taking off or landing, an aeroplane flown at a height lower than 500 feet above ground level, or 300 feet in the case of a powered parachute, must be at a distance of at least 100 metres horizontally from: (a) a public road; or (b) a person other than a person associated with the operation of the aeroplane; or © a dwelling, except with the permission of the owner or occupier. Section 2 Sub section 2 has them screwed, It is your responsibility to report the Incident to RAA/CASA Regards Mike

Mark Kyle aka Kyle Communication has got me onto an Apple IMAC so i've been playing with iMovie and editing some old video. Regards Mike

Hi Nev, I'm with you, scares the S*%t out of me. Paragliders and Powered Paragliders can stall their wings, collapse then re-inflate (if they have got enough vertical space) otherwise :(. The Aerochute's Manufacturer has installed ring stops on the control lines which limits their travel and you cannot stall the machine. Foot throttle controls climb and decend. Regards Mike

Great to see a legacy continue We'll done

The worst news http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-12-17/search-resumes-for-two-people-in-crashed-biplane/5160608

Hey Ian, The pic is upside down on PC but right way up on iPhone.

The picture wasn't upside down on the ipad when I posted ??? but it will do so now that's me on the right.

Don't know if I'll be able to sleep tonight after seeing some of them mugs. Me on the left, Mark Kyle on the right.

Looks like fun was had by all

No Nev, Betroved 32 years, we've finally worked out how to live amicably, she has her horses and I have my flying, but you are right and yes she is always ......

That's the one that's guaranteed to get you lost because it only thinks it knows where it is going.

While your driving ?

I'd like one with a very sexy female voice that talks dirty.

Thanks Neil, Gearbox away to be checked, if all ok with gearbox and engine when motor back together Mark will run to try to find source of vibration. I'll catch you shortly for a couple of hours

More details http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/two-dead-after-plane-crash-at-shepparton-20131025-2w6df.html

Propfest this weekend, Helidon Golf Course (Bottom of Toowoomba Range) http://www.ppgaustralia.com/events.htm

Thanks everyone for your support and understanding. As mentioned in Marks post was possibly caused by an ECU. The engine/gearbox have to be checked due to the prop strike.

A Savannah lost control on landing last Wednesday resulting in Damage to Right Wing, Sheared off Nose Wheel and subsequent Propeller Strike. Well what happened, I was at the controls of my good friend Mark Kyle's pride and joy. Fortunately my passenger and I exited unharmed but I am so upset to have damaged Mark's Aircraft. Andy a pilot mate and I had enjoyed a great flight from Caboolture and around Moreton and Stradbroke Islands. On returning from Moreton about half way the flight was interrupted by a moderate vibration. Understand Marks plane having had the prop balanced runs as smooth as, suddenly a vibration were everything was shaking and we were at 3000' and about 5nm from shore. No loss of power and temps ok, turned on Aux fuel pump and carby heat. Continually talked to my passenger with the numbers and continued on as turning back may have meant a beach landing. Maintained 3000' till Bribie Isl then reduced height in reach of Bribie Golf Courses and Hazelton Airfield. Called straight in 3o at YCAB and landed about 10knt headwind. Relieved to be down safely I made my first mistake, I stopped flying the plane, looked over and smiled at Andy. Being just right of centre I applied pressure to left rudder, have inadvertently applied the toe Brake locked up the left main. It all happened very quickly, we veered sharp left, the nose wheel was sliding facing left and pressure to right rudder couldn't bring it back. Up on right Main and Nose wheel, the right wing impacted the ground and nose wheel sheared off and the propeller struck the ground. Fuel and Electrics off and Passenger and Pilot exited unharmed. Needless to say I've learnt a lot from this incident and Mark has been incredible. I am very concerned to have placed my passenger at risk and very shattered to have grounded Mark. I'll be calling on Ballpoint (Neill) to do a couple of hours to sort this out.

I was interested in how the aircraft handled the recoil without spraying a verticle 360 degrees