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Thanks Brent, Have read the rules and I now know why it is so cheap.

Go for it Beno. Hope you have a ball.

Ditto. Mark

Can anybody please tell me just what is covered insurance wise by our RAA registration? I have heard many different stories and would like to hear what is the fact of the matter. I heard one person say it covers our passenger and any property damage but has never been tried. Please pass on any examples of this cover being used. I cannot see $160.00 odd dollars covering a great deal. If it does then it is indeed a great deal. Mark

This is a good point. Can anybody tell me exactly what RAA registration covers re insurance? In fact I have heard so many differing opinions on this it requires it's own thread. $160.00 odd bucks does not buy a lot of insurance these days.

This is a question most will have pondered/wrestled with at some time. My plane is on the way to being finished and have been contemplating the do's and dont's of insurance. I considered fire and theft but have been advised by an insurance agent it is rarely (if ever) claimed against. Not too sure why. The next is the first plus taxiing. The advice there was since it is that close to the cost of full flying and most incidences occur during take off or landing might as well have full flying. The third is of course full flying. There is however a fourth option - nothing. By the time we pay the premium and the excess it may be feasible to self insure. The problem here would be if we were to damage someone else's aircraft then you could lose the house! What did you decide and what helped you to your decision? Mark

How good is that?

And I had almost finished building my conveyer belt too.

A few us were planning on meeting you guys there and going out for dinner. Sorry we did not let you know sooner. We did drop in last time. Looks like we blew it. Sorry. Mark

"This conveyer has a control system that tracks the plane speed and tunes the speed of the conveyer to be exactly the same (but in the opposite direction)" To those who say no airflow over the wings as the aircraft is sitting still answer me this. Why would the conveyer be moving at all unless the aircraft was moving? So if the aircraft is at full noise but not moving and the conveyer is not moving where is all that thrust going? Fun isn't it?

Fantastic question. Makes one think - real hard. Of course it will fly, the prop and wheels are not geared together. Remember your rotary wing theory!

Heon, I couldn't agree with you more. This is the reason given to me for turning the engine over prior to starting. However a mate with a 912 says his dip stick always shows half an inch low and comes up to the correct mark when burped. His reasoning is after standing the half inch low is indicating correct oil level so why go to all the effort? I wondered if pulling it through helped lubricate the engine but can't get my head around twelve or so slow turns doing much of that. What do you think of using the low oil mark as correct?

As I was reading Ben's first post I thought exactly the same as Roger. Only been flying five minutes but have served an apprenticeship in the A/C trade. If a load falls off a truck it is the driver's responsibility regardless who loaded it. Hope all concerned are OK. Mark

Hi there Jordy, What do you reckon? The car under the Jumbo has a shadow and the big plane doesn't. Good photo but!

Good news Neil, looking forward to seeing your plane up close. Mark

Is it time to develop a new name for the group of aircraft which are non fabric, non tube? The term Ultralight conjures up open cockpit rag and tube. Even to me. There is nothing wrong with that group of aircraft in fact it is a wonderful way to fly but when we talk types ultralight seems to me to be a bit too broad. Can anyone think of a term that accurately describes an ultralight <544kg that is all metal or composite/glass, with cabin heat and a tadger off a 150/152? EG Micro-Ultra- ??????-Light My suggestion was light until it was pointed out that GA aircraft are termed light aircraft. (LSA? But what does that mean to a non flying person?)

Hey there Redair, If you are interested in learning more of the Savannah go to : http://www.skykits.com/ Have a decko at the nine pages of the Builders Log. Click on each and every photo and read the narrative that goes with them. You will see the little plane on the back of a truck being taken to be final assembled at an airfield. This exercise will will tell you so much more than anything else you could possibly do. One word of caution should you decide to undertake the project yourself. Learn and become fluent in Pidgeon. The construction manual is a disgrace. Could be so easily remedied if the english speaking dealers got off their blots but so far no deal. Regards, Mark PS It is a ripper little aircraft.

Thanks all for the help, will chase up the information as suggested. Regards, Mark

Have been searching the net to find out more information on the Kilmore Gap especially to do with recreational flying. Most sites are to do with the weather conditions there (very important I know) or historical incidents that have occurred there. Where would I find information including heights, width etc? Also information in general regarding the crossing of the Great Divide around Melbourne? Any guidance would be welcome. Thanks, Mark

Chris, before I offer my advice be aware that I am a two bob tool snob. Buy a McMillan, accept no substitutes. When McMillan says 17 CFM you can bet the farm it is. No need to gerry up additional storage, no need to replace after a few years. You do get what you pay for. Mine is twenty three years old, built houses, run workshops, stood in when our three phase is out for maintenance and is now building the little plane. If we do not use and support quality, safe and superior products all we will have is c&n (cheap and NASTY) products. I'm sure that quality is actually cheaper. I see it every day. Mark

First off thanks to Ian and all for a great forum. Coming from Kyabram Victoria and am just finishing my RPL with Eddie and Don at Tocumwal. Am currently involved with building a Savannah and have been taught in a Jabiru 160. Hope to meet a lot of forum members around the traps. Regards, Mark

Thanks for all the response Thanks very much for your thoughts and advice. Regards, Mark

Can some knowledgable person tell me the why/why not of turning over the Rotax by hand prior to starting the engine? Many theories but not sure of the correct reason. Any information would be a help.