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I suspect we're on the same page Wayne and I agree that there is no need for the pilot to cop a spray from some arbitrary bystanders who cannot know the facts yet.

Seen some videos of the Spartan demos - be good for local airshows if nothing else! http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9m96d_c-27-j-1_tech#rel-page-7

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Story goes the Yak pilot ran out of brakes and ideas at about the same time, whilst approaching the fuel bay. I haven't flown one, but the way it was explained to me, the Yak 52 has a castoring nosewheel and pneumatically operated brakes. Run out of air for whatever reason and your brakes n steering disappear simultaneously - with the sad result shown below; [ATTACH=full]805[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]18027[/ATTACH]

Yeah I dunno about that - no argument that the eventual outcome was good, but let's not lose sight of the fact that somewhere along the line something went wrong in that flight. There are valid questions to be asked as to why the pilot found himself in that position and I expect that RAAus Ops will be breathing down his neck wanting the answers.

Far as I know the answer for the An-225 is no - there was some excitement about a year ago (?) when it was announced that the 225 would be bringing one of the potential new military choppers to Brisbane for trials and it was claimed to be the first visit. As it turned out the journos had gotten it wrong and it was in fact a 124 that arrived - fortunately for me as I had an unbreakable appointment elsewhere. Re the video, whilst I can well imagine that the ex Soviet military crews are very experienced, I do wonder how concepts like balanced field length fit into their operations? I had a little to do with some of their crews in Angola and other similar holes, and whilst they were mostly pretty handy at the controls, the word "cowboy" was also often mentioned.

Fair enough gtrmatt - that said if you really want to start an argument amongst homebuilders, toss Viking and the previous Eggenfellner conversions into the conversation;). I've only read about the ULPower engines and they certainly sound promising, far as I'm concerned we as pilots and aircraft owners can only be winners if there is greater competitive pressure on the existing manufacturers to innovate and keep costs down.

Hi Dave, another familiar face there - I see you still have that dodgy photo for an avatar:), welcome. avi8tr, sharp eyes!!

I'd love to see the French take it away, but the smart money has to be with the AB's.

Geez the sewage just gets deeper, I discovered the squatting on the TAA links by accident and remember some of the discussion about www.natfly etc, which as usual was used to heap insults on Michael's head. Interesting to read elsewhere that his tactics never varied, I was taken to task for mentioning the unmentionable name and when I responded saying that I'd only found him helpful was immediately telephoned and when I declined to take the call, bombarded with PM's ( not emails) making all manner of accusations.

Hi Iggy, welcome across on this side.

Ahhhh, another Thruster saga to keep us on the edge of our seats:). Well done Dexter, look forward to following the journey.

Well, well - had brain fade at work today and dialed up the .com.au version of the address and lo and behold was redirected to the church of the half baked......, what gives with that grubby little trick?

I still wonder whether poor editing, either by the author himself, or the magazine editors wasn't responsible for that one - as was previously pointed out the Jab dipstick markings are such that it is possible to read the oil level with the cap resting on the top of the thread, IF you understand the markings on the stick. Not advisable I don't think, but certainly possible and any number of instructors do show students this "trick". Personally I don't think that detailed technical advice belongs in the magazine, more general articles that raise points for further discussion are more appropriate, it's too easy for pilots to misinterpret what they read. Edit; What's with the "new member" BS? Just because I don't suffer from verbal diarrhoea like some I could mention:)

Good news spreads fast! How are ya, you'll no doubt hear from the rest of the reprobates shortly.

I think there probably is Don, I know where I did my RA cert, I was one of the younger people at 45. GA has a broader mix, including those just starting out on a career in flying. I going to go mess up those stats though, got my PPL in my late 20's, RA in my 40's, now going GA again.

Fair enough Glenn, I understand where you're coming from. G'Day Dexter, that is you lurking behind the initials isn't it?

He he, very pleased to see you both here, without blowing smoke up the proverbial, I consider you both very knowledgeable and passionate contributors!! I'm afraid my disillusionment across the road started a long time ago and only reason I've stuck it out is the members. You'll find any number of familiar names and / or people here and I've found it a friendly corner of the www. I'm sure no-one wants to turn this into recflying mk2, but a little more activity and chatter wouldn't go amiss, so look forward to reading a lot more of your output. Cheers Carl

You'd think so Alan, although according to one of the best and most comprehensive articles I read, the stats don't back up the claim about retractable gear being any better than fixed. I've read that fixed gear Cessna's go over on their back's smashing in the screen on the way, but not seen any evidence to back it up. I've got a photo I took, somewhere in archives, showing a 172 upright in about 20' of water, screen intact and then I found these on the net showing a 180 I think, stopping pretty intact and right way up on the sea. I suspect that the sample is too small and there are too many variables to draw a definite conclusion. It is probably more important to ensure that you land under control, at or near minimum speed and in the appropriate direction ie along the swell if significant. In an ideal world I'd probably want to be in a C-210, ie retractable for a clean belly, high wing to reduce the chance of catching a wingtip on a wave just before landing and strutless too, to minimise water drag, but it wouldn't stop me from flying a fixed gear aircraft over water.

Gawd, just when you thought you knew your way around the maze, it all gets mixed up again. Looked and looked for Off topic discussions - gooorrrrn. Instead we have a plethora of unpopulated little subsections lurking in the undergrowth. Just to add to my woes, I notice last night that I'm about to hit the century in likes (now where's the "merchant banker" smilie, been waiting for the right occasion - oh yes, that's gooorrrrn too). Imagine my intense distress to find that I'm becoming unlikeable, they're counting backwards now, early this morning it was down to 98, now it's 89 - life just ain't worth living!

I know from a previous search when the discussion came up a while ago, that there aren't too many of these to find - C310 near Hawaii http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/15646096/hawaii-rescue-crews-ready-for-emergency-landing

Bit late, but the Ernest Gann book adaptation, the "High and the Mighty" about to start on ABC2

It happens mate occasionally Mate, although not often if my wife is to be believed:cheezy grin: Yeah I heard things weren't too hot at Lakelands either, probably why there was all that action with a swap deal for membership with Surfers Paradise when that was going to be developed. Pity really, I'm not a golfer but they do at least tie up quite a bit of open space and stop the white shoe brigade putting up more little boxes all over the shop.

Fair comment OME, but I have a different take on it, it's not perfect, but as the communication medium for amateur, recreational aviators or wannabes, I think it comes pretty close to hitting the mark. Control cables and props for example; I thought the article was about alerting us to things to look out for, not to be the last word on it. As I said elsewhere, if it was in depth info I wanted, a magazine isn't where I would go looking. Although I am coming around to the idea of online magazines, I only have to look around at my local airfield to see that RA pilots there are of all sorts, a large number of whom are not IT savvy and use a computer reluctantly if at all. Most there look blank or have various disparaging comments to offer if the subject of this site comes up, so in general I don't think that an online is the way to go, or at least not yet.

Alan was probably referring to the old newspaper terminology, "late", "late final" etc.