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    I agree that a GA purchase suits the flight mission better. However, be aware that ongoing maintenance costs are much higher than RAA aircraft and this offsets the initial lower purchase price. But Id go an old certified GA everytime over a slightly newer but owner maintained RAA as a first purchase. Alan
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    You buying a GA aircraft? Then you could do your fight review in it. 👍 Alan
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    One more thought. If you intend to ultimately fly cross country buthavent yet done nav endorsement, consider doing it before applying for an RPL. Im guessing its much cheaper to do RAA than through CASA system. Alan
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    Hi FlyAdventure. As KRAviator said, its pretty straight forwards.... but nobody here has mentioned the ASIC or the bizarre english language test speaking on the telephone with a machine.. Alan
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    Never posted here before...But took a spin over the mighty Finnis wetlands just as the first showers fall. Its lookin pretty dry but in a few months this river will be hundreds of metres wide at the mouth... This is not Tiger country...The crocs have eaten all the tigers... Alan
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    RFguy I was refering to the original poster on this thread. Good luck with your own purchase. Alan
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    G'day Blackhawk A first purchase is always an exciting time, but be sure you dont let your heart get ahead of your head! This is probably a great time to be buying a used aircraft and there are some great ones around If your 3000km from an aircraft in the NT, then I'm guessing its in the Top End. Flick me a PM, I might be able to help... Alan
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    Why I don't fly now

    NT5224 commented on Admin's blog entry in Ian's Blog

    Ian so sorry to read of your deteriorated eyesight and it’s impact on your ability to fly. I recently read that in the coming decade advances in non surgical opthomology will render all corrective lenses a thing of the past. Perhaps your day will come again? At any rate, we value your extraordinary contribution to the aviation community through your running of this website and I’m sure there will always be a right seat for your to scratch the flying itch. Best wishes Alan
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    Unbelieveable! ?
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    Hey, thanks found this really interesting. Great to see you operating out of 290 metres in a Jabiru. Alan
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    But back to Ians question. I recently looked at two popular aviation related pages on facebook. My wife is a member of 'Bushflyers Down Under' Group. I gotta admit I found the content banal. Some nice pictures and posts, but these largely restricted to a few high profile members -and the rest adulating. No real discussion of substance. The platform does not allow it, nor apparently does the attention span of the contributors. Most of the members appear to be wannabees, lauding how great it is to fly a tail dragger with fat tyres, and how they'll soon be getting their own -and what an amazing aircraft it will be. Seriously, I think a high proportion of users are not aircraft owners or even pilots, just social media 'influencees'. Is there a message for Ian here? Do all popular sites draw memberships from non participant followers just interested in the topic? I love this site and the thoughtful and interesting contributions made. I read it every day. But I wont be swiping my wifes phone to look at BFDU again for a spell. Alan
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    Hey I totally agree. But my point is that the 20% today has grown from 5% in the 70s, and the greater opportunity and support we can offer and the more we can adjust expectations that its Ok to be woman in aviation, the better. Last night my wife and I attended the CASA safety seminar in Darwin. Of thirty pilots only three were female. The other two were younger women flying commercially and my wife had a chat with them. She also (typically) had a good banter with all the boys and enjoyed poking a bit of fun at them.? Alan
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    Hmmm...Gonna grasp the nettle here. Its hard to generalise about who is and isnt interested in flying. These days the right seat (and left seat) of many Airlines have female aircrew. My wife also flies and I reckon we make a great team in the cockpit with complementary qualities... Lots of female instructors around too. Im inclined to think increasing opportunity and encouragement has led to the growing proportion of female aviators. I for one would like to encourage many more to join our ranks. Im sure they make really good pilots and their presence in the community makes Fly-ins and other events more enjoyable when its not just us crusty old blokes...! A whole different perspective. Alan
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    @shajen. Airstrip?
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    I very nearly did this - and still intend to.... from my reckoning you will likely spend $30,000 on the import and attendant fees. For that you get to cherry pick from the US Aviation market. I reckon you could get a younger and better condition model than one you would find in Aussie ( e.g a C172), and of course you have access to all the models not widely available here. I reckon you still come out ahead. Alan
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    I had a good laugh at OME original post #8 about the fuel drum, but like most of us I reckon there's huge irony in the application of regulations. Its odd that our regulators are so zealous about storage of fuel when its legal purpose is to be ignited in an internal combustion engine and component elements spewed out into our environment, where it will fall as rain and so pollute the same catchment they are so excited about protecting from the drum. Alan ?
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    You blokes! C'mn, give poor Jenny a break. Which of us hasn't filled from a rusty drum on the edge of a cleared patch of scrub before? You've got me terrified of posting any more pics of my own in case you throw the rule book at me! ? I for one thought Jenny had a tidy little hangar set up, just the kind of innovation we should be supporting if we want to encourage fellow aviators operating at reasonable cost. So Shajen, thanks for posting your pics... Im just setting about putting up my own hangar and this has been really helpful...? Are you flying from your own strip? If so, could I see a pic of that? Alan
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    How does the Lyco-powered Brumby fly? Just curious, I like Brumbys but heard stories about the electronics on the Lycomings... Alan
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    Wow, that was pretty scary at the end -crashing into a structure... Thanks for adding nobody was hurt....I would have worried about the poor fella! Alan
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    Hi Folks! What do people think of those big arched container cover structures as hangars? They're some kind of UV proof fabric I believe. Just asking because I think I just bought one...? Are they any good? Pros and Cons? Alan
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    Hi RF. What you have suggested is the normal way of buying an aircraft regardless of COVID. Contact a LAME (or RAA equivalent) based close to where the aircraft you are interested to buy is kept. Ask them to visit and undertake a pre-purchase inspection report for you. This will cost you a few hundred bucks, but is a necessary investment. The LAME should not be the regular maintainer of the aircraft, but an independent party. This report will let you know whether it is worth spending time and money visiting the aircraft and maybe going for a fly. But as others have said best pick an aircraft type you are already familiar with and have flown. Individual aircraft are all slightly different so its important that you actually fly in the one you intend to purchase to feel its 'mannerisms', however you need to know you are buying an aircraft type that suits your needs. Buying an aircraft is always a bit of a gamble but a whole lot of fun! But remember the purchase price is only the start.....? Good luck Alan
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    One constraint with 601s. Size. If you're a big bloke or a tall lean bloke you might struggle to force an entry and wont be comfortable on a multi-hour flight, even without a passenger. Be sure to try before you buy. Alan
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    If your heart is sold on a Jabiru, then I advise you go the 230. They fly pretty straight....
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    That’s what the bloke said. ‘You should waggle your little red knob better’. He was in his eighties with 60 years of flying everything from fast jets to commercial multi engine in his logs. When he spoke I listened. The question was around achieving peak fuel efficiency in cruise, and by implication he was suggesting I might not be optimising my mixture settings. So I’m interested to know how much a well leaned mixture should save on fuel flow? So ladies and gents. Let’s assume a cruise at about 30 litres per hour, 5000 feet. If mixture is leaned correctly, what reduction in fuel flow might be achieved? Just rough approximation will suffice. 1 litre? 3 litres? Or even more? One more thing. I was always taught that leaning was only necessary over about 5000 ft where the air density becomes significantly lower. This made sense to me because when you lean you are maintaining the optimal fuel/ air ratio, and that ratio begins to change the higher you get. But my experienced friend said that you could adjust mixture at any altitude. Thoughts? Alan
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    You would have got my vote, Sue ?
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