ev17ifly2

A couple of years back when Mangalore was flat out some instructor had trained them to say “number one” after every call in the circuit which they then believed gave them absolute priority. That is of course if you could even understand the Changalese

Holey cow, a massive $5 increase from RAAus.   My shire rates have increased by $300 this year, car and bike registration also up significantly, health insurance through the roof, petrol at an all time high, how will I ever manage to scrape up the extra $5 to go flying. 

Never again will I order a ‘free’ document from CASA. In the interest of doing things properly I ordered their free booklet on ‘Radio Procedures in Non-Controlled Airspace’ only to be charged $15 for postage and handling. What I received was a four page, yes say it again 4 page booklet as depicted in the attached photographs. I swear this is the biggest rip-off I have experienced in my entire 70+ years.

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Like onetrack just said- the kit doesn’t come with an engine propeller or instruments. Those parts came from GAP, who also supplied you the kit. From

GAP you bought 1 x Bushcat kit, 1 x engine and 1 x instrument panel which I assume Errol made. I’ve seen some of his panels and they are great.

Suggest those interested contact Errol direct at GAP rather than wasting time on this forum like I have just done

Definition of "kit" is what is being bandied about here. A "kit" is invariably and universally recognised as being the materials to build the aircraft - LESS the engine, prop and instruments. 

There are very few aircraft manufacturers offering a "complete kit", because one manufacturer rarely builds the airframe, the engine, the prop, and the instruments. 

 

The engine, prop and instruments have to be purchased from other manufacturers, so an airframe manufacturer is not going to supply engine, prop and instruments in a kit, without getting a finger in the pie.

 

99% of kit builders prefer to keep open their individual choices of engine, prop and instruments - and keep their costs down by negotiating directly with manufacturers of the individual components. 

 

Possibly the only exception to the general kit rule, is Chipper, who manufacture instruments as well as airframe kits, and who will offer you a special deal to buy their airframe, with their instruments.

Sorry if this is a stupid question, On top of that, assume you still need to purchase firewall forward, Rotax 912?

Wow!

at $90k incl GST it’s about the same as a Medway LSA rolled out of the factory and sittin in a container for shipping  ... the UK certified factory built version of the predecessor is a lighter and less capable aircraft than the bushcat

 

But wow!  

Not sure where the $45000 came from unless your talking US$. A compete kit is just under $90k inc gst

Ok guys where are the Build Pics ?

 Come on now.  I joined this forum JUST to follow this thread

25 prefix, early ultralight. Probably old rego or has an exemption, either way long before I started flying. 

I think this guy might be having a lend of you. Section 5.1, 10.2 in the RA tech manual states that the 2 digit prefix, hyphen then the 4 digit rego must be displayed 

And while you lot are at it, you’d better get on to your respective motoring registration authorities who disclose your information to local councils when you overstay a parking meter.  Which by the way is a hell of a lot more than you’ll ever have to pay by way of landing fees

Well said Camel. Unfortunately this thread was started with unsubstantiated rubbish and it’s escalated from there. Thank you for your first hand level headed input

ev17ifly2 please explain neil

Of late many councils and shires view their airstrips as both a financial and legal liability and there are consultants out there who perpetuate that myth. Unlike a "grey nomad" a touring pilot and their passenger(s) bring little else with them apart from their wallets. As a result they tend to spend a bit more in the district than your typical terrestrial tourist. A few (not many) councils have woken up to this fact and actively encourage us to stay and spend.

Bill you're right "we don't need to know" just so long as that department continues to exist along with the solid technical support and representation we have come to expect the RAA needs to make no announcement

Hey, So I'm a student pilot learning to get my certificate and I fly at an un-controlled airfield where we use the radio to broadcast positions e.g base, rolling etc. My question is, lets say you have an engine failure in the circuit, what phrase would you use?? MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY ?? or PAN PAN PAN. or would yhou just say Traffic [location] engine failure?

 

thanks,

 

Riley

I'm amazed, I resurected this thread with a tongue in cheek suggestion that we cater for the wingers and hard done by members and it's now gained another life

I enjoy reading it all and would prefer to have it in one place.

Maybe not "off topic" but its apparent that many members would benefit from a couple of others - "axe to grind" and "glass half empty". This would enable them to bang on ad infinitum as to how they were wronged by authority and the good old days.

It may require an audio filter as the whining will be louder than a GE90 spooling up

A person who buys anything mechanical thinking it's bomb proof should think again, especially if said machine has 2000plus hours.

there is a hole that the RAA could be filling that is not. Mechanics have to come from somewhere

Congratulations to Mark Smith it looks like he's done a great job with hid first edition of Sport Pilot

As Will Smith once said "stop letting people who do so little for you control so much of your mind, feelings and emotions"

This was posted on BFDU Facebook page 3 hrs ago by pilot Ray Le Carr,

Help needed, Bourke council want to decommision Byrock, engonia and fords bridge airfields. I believe council met on Monday. We flew in on Friday and heard the plea for help from Gail and Paul Kelly who own the awesome mulga creek hotel. This is the first time I have had wifi to post. If anyone can help persuade the council otherwise the bush aviation world thanks you. Gail and Paul will have all the deta, I don' have anymore details and will be out of signaL. Here's hoping!