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Nice vid Matt......aeros just the way I like them....me not in the plane Regards Phil

Thats a real shame there Slarti but the BIG bonus is that we aren't attending a funeral or two. Am very pleased to hear that you are both ok and able to sip a cleansing ale :thumb_up:.....(for medicinal purposes only of course ). I remember reading an article somewhere in the not to distant past about prop strikes and wooden propellors. The general tone of the article was that the wood propellor became sacraficial and protected the crank to some degree. Different story for carbon fibre and/or metal prop though... Hope you're flying again soon...:thumb_up: Regards Phil

You can always ring the NAIPS help line. They ARE helpful and polite as well, speaking from first hand experience......:thumb_up:

35 knots of wind..... I dont like rough rides so its a meat pie and a nice glass of red in front of the tele.... :thumb_up:

"However, you DO NOT need a RAAus ticket to fly RAAus if you have a PPL." My understanding is that unless you have a current RAA pilots certificate you cant legally fly an aircraft registered with RAA. I have a PPL and my PPL hours certainly counted towards my RAA ticket but the PPL wouldn't cover RAA aircraft. If that is not the case, I'll dump the RAA certificate and just keep my PPL current. Cant see the necessity to have/keep 2 pilots licenses current if it's not necessary..... Regards Phil

I did my first solo in 95 and it sounds so similar to yours complete with a coffee at the end and a stupid grin I couldn't knock off for weeks.....well done Ferret and like Ultralights says, you wont forget it....:thumb_up::thumb_up: Phil

I have flown on the step once. Managed to get there by means unknown. Silky smooth air and 115kts IAS out of a warrior at 2450rpm. The instructor commended me on finding the step and then promptly gave the column a nudge and we were back to 105 kts IAS again.... What I do remember about it was that I felt like I had quite a pronounced nose down attitude and at any minute could tumble off the top of the wave.....the plane seemed to fly effortlessly too.... I believe that some Maule aircraft have negative flaps for achieving this attitute in flight and increasingtop speed.... could well be wrong on that too. I have chased the elusive step again and never found it... Regards Phil

It relates to density altitude. The hotter the day the thinner the air the higher the apparent altitude.... Regards Phil

Keep going Jezza. :thumb_up: Anybody here got contacts with John Laws or Jeff Kennett? If we could get those 2 on side, I'm sure that would ramp up the media interest.... Regards Phil

Indeed good Captain, 5 rules there be....I've had a go at them below... 1. Keep the runway in front of you 2. In a tricycle undercarriage aircraft keep the nose wheel in front of the main wheels 3. In a tail dragger keep the little wheel behind the big wheels 4. Keep the shiny side up 5. Any landing you walk away from is a good one..... Well done on getting back in the plane again Ferret and hopefully the above tips will have you flying like a pro in no time.... :thumb_up: Regards Phil

Mine turned up today as did my mates...:thumb_up: Regards Phil

Went over to Lethbridge for an enjoyable day of flying. Only had a mobile phone so all pictures and video were done with it. Seemed to work out ok.... Enjoy....:) YouTube - Lethbridge Flyin Regards Phil

I'm heading over at about 1030 from YTDN. Who else is going over? Hope its still on......:big_grin: Regards Phil

Hi All I'm giving the RV12 a good look over as well. Where abouts are you located Vision325? Regards Phil

There are old pilots and there are bold pilots. There are few, if any, old bold pilots. It is up to you to work out which category you fit in. The above contributors all make good points. A superior pilot exercises his superior judgement so he does not have to demonstrate his superior skill. Regards Phil

Skybum buy your wife her own motorcycle and take her on a 2 week tour (with you riding your own motorcycle of course). She will understand what 15kgs looks like....trust me....;):thumb_up:\ regards Phil

I tend to agree with you Motza. 15l/h at 3000rpm is a bit light, more around the 18-19lph. Yours should rev to 3000 though unless the prop is overpitched or tacho is under reading.... I normally see about 2900 on climb at 70knots IAS and it'll rev way past 3000 when I level off... Regards Phil

J160 Longer tail, bigger rudder,(less aileron/rudder co-ordination required) wider body , greater payload slower climb, fits us fat buggers better...:thumb_up: LSA narrower body short tail, small rudder must co-ordinate turns with rudder and aileron, less fuel, twitchier, lower weight and climbs like a homesick angel. Not as comfortable for us fat buggers thumb_down Both will cruise at 95 knots. Both can handle a bit of baggage. LSA is more sporty, J160 is a better x country plane... LSA 65L of fuel and J160 130L? of fuel....anyway a lot...in the J160 My 2 bobs worth... Regards Phil

The reason he cant fly operationally is that he is the king in waiting (for the old duck to fall off the perch). If he was to fly operationally, some other fighter pilot would try to put a royal bullet up the royal clacker:rotary:....couldn't have that now could we.... Regards Phil

I know its not a sportstar or sports cruiser but have you considered the flysynthesis Texan ? Sweet handling plane.. Jump over the pond to Tooradin and check out the one on line (which is also for sale) Regards Phil

Hey Matt/Kaz.... could you enlighten us on ARDU... I have a feeling that you have very close connections with this person/organisation...;):big_grin::thumb_up: Regards Phil

As above..... could the last one be called a propellor head??? Regards Phil

I would have to agree with J430 here. Recreational flying or ultralights or however you want to twist it is just that. Hop into a plane and go for a fly and enjoy it. Be recreationed. If you want the add ons you need to take a further step up the ladder to PPL or CPL or wherever it is you wish to go. RAA is a great place to learn basic aircraft handling skills in a low pressure environment. Learn these skills well so you dont have to think about it when the pressure gets turned up by doing CTA endorsements, aeros, complying with tower instructions while it all goes to hell in a handcart. Hakjac, If you've flown a plane solo you ARE a real pilot :thumb_up:. Dont feel second rate. RAA is a great place to start. If you want to go further you need to climb the ladder, maybe to PPL standard only is all you need. I dont understand why do you need permission to go flying though? :confused: The sooner we lose the us and them situation the better.:thumb_up: The sooner we work out that RAA, PPL, CPL and ATPL is the natural progression of a pilot to achieve what s/he wants from their flying the better. :thumb_up: My 5 cents..... Regards Phil

Wont make the party Bigglesworth but have a great one anyway. Happy 21st. :thumb_up::clown: Regards Phil