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    As someone interested in going to Ausfly, as I normally do, and probably not to Brisbane for their airshow, but earlier to see peeps, I would have been and AM worried about: 1. Getting home to Victoria due to snap lockdowns and border closures at no notice. 2. Getting stuck in NSW or QLD due to snap lockdowns at no notice. Until all states stop this "stuff everyone else, we are going to whatever the hell we like, whenever the hell we like, to whoever the hell we like, and as much the hell as we like" attitudes and policy, I can't see any events of any types being in a go-ahead position. I hear that Avalon airshow for DEC is charging into the machine guns and forging ahead. Good luck with that. Vic government will totally cancel your ass the day before. Maybe they will organise an AFL match there each day and it'll be okay. Get the goal umpires to do some "wave-offs" at the end of the runway?
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    It's the unwritten rule that you don't build more than one aircraft from a set of purchased plans. The designer deserves to get some $ for all their work. Buying secondhand but new/unused plans - well that's probably okay - if you know they have not been used to build one aircraft. Buying secondhand used plans, that's just not proper. I have wondered recently though, what happens when the designer is no longer around (RIP) and did not pass on the rights to the plans to another provider? Let's assume the plans are out there on the internet - and many sure are. SAAA does not register aircraft. CASA does. RAAus does.
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    This just in (source: Beetoota Advocate) "Reports to hand confirm the fact that no more facts can be confirmed at this time. However, at a date soon to be announced, more unconfirmed reports will be denied. This should put an end to all the rumours circulating at the moment."
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    Less than 2 weeks ago the freezing level out that way sorta Melb to canberra route was forecast to be just 3500 feet. I suggest you talk to some GA IFR pilots about airframe icing considerations and avoidance. Also, not only do Mexicans need to get out of lockdown, NSW will need to open up for you too. Currently effectively closed. Don't plan for their restrictions to end the minute ours do. Plan B: Remove all markings and colors from the airframe and stay below 50 feet, and wear a tinfoil hat, you should be fine.
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    Bob Hoover got his Aussie CPL granted at and for the first SKYRACE in Tassie at Valley Field, not for Avalon. I was there to see it. Supposedly he did his whole airshow routine practice with the CAA guy on board beside him on the way back in from his flight test - on the Thursday setup/practice day I think it was. Unbelievable routine. Valley Field was similar viewing to what Reno is - huge mountains in the background. Pity is only lasted two seasons (was it just 2?)
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    Civil Aviation Act: Australian aircraft means: (a) aircraft registered in Australia Many years ago, it did say something along the lines of "Aircraft on the Australian Civil Aircraft Register" - which was only VH aircraft. Presumably they had to change it to capture/include all other aircraft registered in Australia by various self administering aviation bodies. Before that change, all these other aircraft were not "Australian Aircraft" that the regs were written for.
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    close, but no banana.
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    3 persons on board so the news describes. Lets assume that is true. RAAus registered confirmed by the pics. CAO 95.55 describes it's for 2 place aircraft. Was the aircraft a 2 place aircraft (places for only 2 people) Yes.(assume not modified with a third seat.) RAAus Ops manual describes 2 seat aircraft. Was the aircraft a 2 seat aircraft? (seats for 2 people) Yes. (assume not modified with a third seat.) See where I'm going with this? Is there actually an RAAus rule about the number of passenger(s) you may take? i.e ONE. I can't find one, though it is probably there? Is it? Interesting eh?
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    Yep, I don't make this stuff up, I just report it. That's why I like to quote some specifics so that others can check and maybe tell me if I'm wrong, otherwise I'm JAFO on recflying. (JAFO - go watch Blue Thunder, then report back.)
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    Except that RAAus aircraft (such as Ross' Sportstar pictured) operating to CAO 95.55 are exempt from compliance with CASR, says CASR 200.14. 91.410 does not apply. Crashing would be perfectly legal. Ross, you made a good call. You chose to not blindly follow the advice given because it was a bad idea for you - when you got there. Maybe you could have used the grass perfectly fine, but you didn't 100% know that at the time you were there, and your airpersonship voice told you "NUP, not doing it, no big deal, I'll just go home." Good call. Maybe over cautious, but so what? It all depends on what was asked or said on the phone: "we are using runway 37" (as in now, while I'm telling you. But later, who knows!) or "you must use runway 37 only because of (whatever)" Perhaps ask a few more questions on similar PPR calls. Cover all bases. "Is the grass runway usable too?"
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    I've been to Roswell. The only PROBING we got was from the staff at the International UFO Museum wanting to know where we were from.
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    I went and got it as I had to go out. It is a 495, bought in 2009. I'll try a private message to you with full details...
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    F10 - I have a virtually unused in-the-box Garmin something at the hangar - I'll go get it tomorrow and report back. Off hand, I have no idea what it is, if it's not a 295, it'll be damn close to that.
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    From Foxcon website: The Subaru EA81 was originally designed & developed as an Aircraft Engine and then later modified for Automotive use when Subaru pulled out of the aviation business. I'll call bullshit on that - can't find a thing on it. I'm happy to stand corrected. I did find this though: It must be borne in mind that Fuji and Subaru do not authorize the use of Subaru engines or parts by any company, nor do they represent or warrant that their engines are suitable for use in aircraft of any kind. Any company modifying Subaru auto engines for aircraft use is not affiliated in any way with Subaru. Have lost count how many Subaru head gaskets we've done at work in the last couple of years. Would be fairly easy in an aircraft, it's a PITA in a car - gotta take the engine out.
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    Take a look at the air traffic within in China on Flightradar. Hundreds of airliners in the air at every hour of the day. Hundreds. It did not falter at all during covid, not one bit.
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    Jab engines

    440032 replied to Yenn's topic in Engines and Props

    Or you could enjoy 16 trouble free years and over 500 hours by doing nothing, like I have. If it aint broke, don't fix it.
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    Global Explorer.
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    Hands off flying? What a top effort and remarkable pilot. Go for it.
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    63 Earths will fit inside Uranus. (64 if you hold your breath.)
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    Leave your feet and shoes at home?
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    Found this: https://www.facebook.com/yledcafe/ Opened Jan 13th 2021! Wed-Sat 0900-1530 currently showing. 100% worth supporting!
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    Roger that. What he said. Wed - Sat. then.
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    Just back from a visit to Lethbridge Airpark. (Saturday morning 20.3.21) I gather it is not well known that there is a little coffee shack there run by Simone (was it/is it?) She's been there about 2 months. I had heard half a rumour, someplace. She's still finding what hours suit but it's basically Wednesday to Sunday, from about 0800 until after lunch. Subject to change and fine tune, especially going in to winter. Had a superb coffee and a toasted sandwich for $11.00. She's going to get a sign out on the road too for traffic passing on the Geelong to Ballarat route. If you are within flying distance looking for some place to visit I can highly recommend her coffee shack. She is a pilot also and speaks pilot. This is the type of establishment us pilots always want to find - please support her with a visit, you will be glad you did.
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    Tell us what equipment you have on board. How about "Please tell us what equipment you have on board."
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