markendee

welll it has taken a while... but i am finally part of the people!! woohoo

What has taken awhile?

What do you mean "part of the people"??

And last but not least, Spitfire Free???

BTW Welcome to the forum.

Mark D

Howdy Magoo,

Met you eighteen months ago at LV. You were working on your engine. You had just replaced your cylinders. Barney introduced us and it was not until half way back to Kyabram that I remembered watching you road race at Calder around 1980. (some guy centre punched you and put you out)

Served my apprenticeship with Kevin Isles at GAF.

Good to see you here and hope to catch you again round the traps.

Mark D

Cutting and running is on a par with blaming and complaining.

At least we weren't all sued.

Mark D

Getting mad, everyone else's fault but mine syndrome does not go well with me. Why blame that Chinese bloke for your stupidity. Just think of the ramifications had you had an oh XXXX moment.RAAus has more to do than hold your hand. The guys and girls in Canberra have gone out of their way on several phone calls I have made to them. Neil

And lurn too spel good. (or uze a chekka)

A product is only as good as it's quality control.

If the person using the wrong bolts new that it would be picked up by an inspector it's my guess he or she would not have fitted them.

Who test flies the finished factory built aircraft?

Lots of questions here.

Mark D

Howdy Marty,

I have flown to Porepunkah and Mt Beauty (a great flight from Tonny!) but not Bright. Didn't know there was a strip/school there.

If you drop in to Peter and Anne McLean at Yarra they are full bottles on trikes. (mate just bought a beauty through them and very affordable)

Keep us informed of your progress.

Regards,

Mark D

You should introduce some fresh oil into the crankcase and rotate the WHOLE engine so there is some oil distributed around the inside of the motor. Nev

Just read your story in the latest magazine Tomo.

Well done!

You can add 'young writer' to your resume now.

Good for you.

Mark

Ethanol test on youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsSQSuCiUjE"

Flying training in RAAus environment is cheaper per hour in real terms than it ever was, in the past. You can get "X" number of hours for an average weeks wages. Years ago it was about one quarter of that or less. Re buying an aircraft, they really can cost a lot of money to operate. You have to insure it. In the case where you have 6 ab-initio students using it you might have some difficulty getting a low figure. What if the plane gets damaged and takes months to repair? When you all get your certificates some will want out. You need to select the members of a syndicate well. Better to just get on with the training and that is enough to occupy your mind, as well as loading yourself with a lot of other problems.An exception might be... IF you knew what plane YOU wanted and you were sure of it, Say it was a Jab 230 for example you could purchase it and have control of the maintenance and use yourself. This could have some appeal as some aircraft on line are not as good as you might want your own to be. ALL aircraft that are hired out have the problem of just what was done to it by the previous pilot, and how well they are maintained.. This is separate from your post as you were trying to save money whereas my last point is a safety issue and the most important reason for owning your own plane. nev

Mark D

PS Don't mean to piddle on your bonfire but these instructors and aircraft owners aren't driving new BMW's. If you take all into account hiring isn't much different to owning. Let the poor buggers make something.

Harthy,

Notice you went commando!

Clothes to take To wear

Jeans x 1 Jeans x 1

Shirts x 2 Shirt x 1

Spray jacket x 1 Shoes x 1

Heavier coat x 1 Rain coat

Travel towel x 2

Shorts x 1

Thongs

Socks x 4 Small Back pack ?

Hat weight permitting

Sun glasses w 4.5 kg__

No jocks?

How did the trip to Tassie go Check in?

I hope the weather was kind on your motorcycle ride and you didn't become a wet check.

Seriously, would love to hear of your trip.

Mark D

Hoping for information from those with experience/information in this area.

Geoff has asked the question as to where RAA aircraft can land near Alice Springs but would like to hear from those who have flown from Victoria to the Centre about their experiences with fuel, (especially unleaded), airstrips, accommodation, weather at that time of year etc.

I have a work do there in Early October and if the stars line up I am thinking of flying the Savvy.

Any information is welcome.

Thanks,

Mark D

Geoff,

How is the planning coming along?

I have a work do at Alice Springs early October and am toying with the idea of flying the Savvy.

Will start a thread re that as am looking for advice from those that have.

Hope your trip is looking good.

Regards,

Mark D

Be wary of protesting too much - gives them way too much credibility.

Best way to treat an idiot is to ignore said idiot.

What a moron.

Baph,

I am NOT using Evans but AM using Castrol motorcycle coolant. I figure it is good enough for million RPM sports bikes so happy to use it in my low compression robust little Rotax.

Also I NEVER mix brands so I ALWAYS use Castrol - easy to remember.

Mark D

A bit of fun.

Hey Rach, that landing was pretty (err very!) good!Nice work :thumb_up:

By the time you get there in the Savannah, the Jab pilots would already have poured the oil from their catch can back into their engine, spent three quarters of an hour adjusting their mechanical tappets, re torqued their cylinder bolts, wiped down the oil from their fuselage, seen the rock, tied down their aircraft and be enjoying a cold beverage at sails...

(Just added the things you forgot Howie:laugh:

OK Flightygirl,

I will say this. I love the fact that that the Jabby is an Australian success story. NOTHING is made here any more so we should support our own.

But......... the 912 rarely puts anyone into a hospital, the Savvy lands 20 knots slower (do the maths on landing in scary country and the all metal airframe is a joy.

Your choice but until Mr S listens to a few old SAE engineers about robustness I will not be flying over the Great Divide in anything but a 912.

Happy to talk the matter over in more detail.

Regards,

Mark D

I've just finished building my 2nd Savannah man they're a great plane.I will keep in touch from time to time. Gundy

I also learned in a Jabby and built a Savvy VG. You are one Savannah up on me though.

What did you do with the first Savannah?

Mark D

Have a ball Mark!

"If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys" Cant say I agree with that one

Look at the world financial crisis we just went though paid obseen amounts and still got monkeys

 

I think that saying belongs in the bin with the same quote

 

"Hard work never hurt anyone"

 

I think maybe you get better poeple who want to be there and make a differance and are not totally driven by money.

 

Sorry folks but just had to say this