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In this podcast I Interview Errol von Rensburg who is the Australian distributor of South African built Sling aircraft.

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Hello all, Getting into flying again(Only been 28 years) TIF at Boonah couple days ago start convert to RA-AUS soon. Cheers for now.Marty

Lovely to hear that Mr Monke is STILL incorrectly talking about MARAP applying to 19 reg homebuilt - complete and utter crap, sorted out that it was complete and utter crap with RAAus Tech and the board a year ago and still the Chairman does not actually understand WHAT MARAP is.Now were he to actually admit and discuss openly the numerous fundamental changes that have just come in through Tech 4 I might have a bit more time and interest in listening to him.

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On the latest episode I talk with:

Michael Monck – Chairman of Recreational Aviation Australia (RAAUS). We talk about two game changing proposals from RAAUS who are looking to increase the Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) of aircraft that it administers and to enable its members to fly their aircraft in controlled airspace. We also talk about the controversial restrictions which were placed on Jabiru powered aircraft and also about a couple of close calls which Michael has had in his time as a pilot.

Michael Linke – CEO of RAAUS. We talk about a number of things including relationship that RAAUS has with CASA, the organization’s financial woes and the big push on to improve safety for RAAUS members.

Whats your opinion of the proposals? Do you think they will be successful?

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On the latest episode of the podcast I talk with Dan Compton, an ex RAAF and RFDS pilot who has recently started his own flight school called Wings Out West based at Dubbo. At his flight school Dan has combined many passions into one. Dan plys his trade as an instructor in bright yellow Legend Cub aircraft teaching his students not only the syllabus but also some bush flying along the way. It is clear from talking with Dan that his biggest passion in life is helping young people and in this interview we hear how successful he has been in this respect. I really hope you enjoy the interview and please stick around for the end as Dan provides some awesome information about the secrets of a good landing and tips for landing at an unfamiliar strip.

Let me know what you think.

Items discussed:

- Secrets to a good landing

- landing at unfamiliar airstrips

- The best part of being an instructor

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Hey guys,Quick question that's been bugging me lately...

 

Now the regs say you can't take off until a preceding landing aircraft has vacated the runway, but what about just entering, lining up and holding at the threshold until the separation minimums are met (at non controlled aerodromes)

 

Have found the references regarding take off separation after preceding aircraft has taken off (ENR 1.1 41.2) and landing separation after preceding aircraft has landed (ENR 1.1 49.1) but this only refers to take off and landing, not lining up. I've always just waited until the runway was clear before entering and lining up but wondering if I don't have to if only lining up.

 

Thanks in advance

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Today on the show I talk with Bill Weeks who has over 4,000 hours of experience instructing in a broad range of General and Recreational Aircraft. Bill currently is the Chief Flying Instructor at Golden Plains Aviation based at Lethbridge in Victoria. This was really was one of my favourite interviews and if you are anything like me you will find many lessons learnt in some of Bill’s experiences.

Issues which were discussed - What do you guys think?

- RAAUS raising the MTOW (good idea?)

- Difference between RAAUS PC and RPL?

- Favourite Training Aircraft?

- RAAUS Instructor Qualifications?

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Hi Rusty,Thanks for the question.

YAY :)

 

I did my first solo last Thursday

 

Thanks to Dave for his thorough instruction and to John, his other instructor at the school, for his encouragement.

 

It has been great to walk back in to the caravan for a cup a after a series of circuits and to have John greet me with, well done, that is a great improvement and Dave, after my untangling of my feet on the pedals and actually getting the rudder coordination thing fairly well sorted, to tell me that he felt my flying had moved to a whole new level and that he was very pleased.

 

Then that marvellous, momentous event, OK, you can taxi back to Ron's shed where he is doing a bit of work to his plane, drop me off and go and do a lap by yourself then come back in and we'll have a cup a and talk about it.

 

And I did

 

:)

 

Back for a cup a and then, OK out you go again.

 

7 circuits and a bit over half an hour later and quietly brought 5533 back in and parked near the sheds.

 

Am I giddy with excitement, mm nup, overcome with joy, mmm nup, stunned and delighted, mmm nup

 

Mmm well yup, all of the above are true and expressed with a quiet deep smile that just won't leave me. It isn't always on my face but inside I don't seem to be able to go anywhere without it.

 

:)

 

I did it, mmm yup !

 

I'm old enough to know that it is just the first tiny step on a very long journey and that I am way behind well basically all of you guys and girls but I did it, all by myself I went and strapped an aeroplane to my behind and flew up into the sky and safely came back down to the ground.

 

A thousand feet above the ground, heading downwind and looking to my right and not seeing Dave sitting there, looking around and seeing the ground all the way down there and there is just me and my trusty little 5533, well, you've all been there, you know what it is like to go solo. Wow, what an amazing thing that we do.

 

Thank you all for your encouragement. I'm one of us now :) a pilot, lol, yes, I know I'm only a baby one but I have flown and from here it is only better and further and higher and wow, I love this thing we do

thank youI have browsed the website and soar aviation look good.

I am going to apply for the RPL and PPL course to them on monday if I can't find another flight school better than that

Great work on getting started. Your going to love it!

W

Hi Guys,Thought you might like this.

First solo on my 15th birthday last weekend at YBSU.

 

 

 

Awesome work on the solo at such a young age. It seemed like a great landing.

How do you like the sling?

Hi everyone. Just joined up, I'm a low hour Australian CPL who has been out of the game for 5 years now. Getting back into flying recreationally and maybe back to commercial one day.Look forward to taking to and learning from you guys !

hello everybody:smile:I am planning to obtain the RPL and PPL from soar aviation in Australia but I have a few questions about that college. I hope that anyone can give me some suggestions or share some experience to me. Thank you~

1. did anyone hear of soar aviation or anyone studied there before. Please, give me some advices that is there good for study or share me the experience of studying there.

 

2.they are using Foxbat A22 and Aquila A210 as the training aircraft. I am not familiar with aircraft models but as far as I know, usually, flight schools use Piper Warrior, Cessna for training; therefore, my question is that are Foxbat A22 and Aquila A210 good aircrafts for training?

 

thank you:cheezy grin:

Are you kidding? I've listened to all your podcasts and they are all excellent! Anyone reading this that hasn't listened to recflyers podcasts then do so now.

Cheers

What do you think of the new low wing Tecnam Astore and high wing P2008 LSA's?

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Today on the show I talk with Gerard Kitt who is the proud owner of a Tecnam P2002 Sierra. Such was his love for Tecnam aircraft Gerard decided to become a Tecnam distributor with an office based at Cessnock airport in the Hunter Valley. You may have heard of Tecnam aircraft such as the high wing p92 and the low wing p2002 which have long been used as training aircraft but in the interview we will hear about the huge range of Tecnam aircraft including the new flagship Rotax powered LSA from Tecnam called the Astore.

Yeah it's got great visibility, gets bloody hot when the suns out tho hahaLoved your last podcast by the way!

Great work. What an awesome view you have with the bubble canopy! Love the sportstar

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Summary: Have you ever dreamed of owning your own aircraft? You have probably thought about owning a recreational or certified General Aviation aircraft but have you ever considered buying an Experimental Amateur Built (EAB) aircraft? To find out more about these awesome aircraft today on the show I’m talking with Mark Newton who provides some insights what’s it like to buy and own a Vans RV-6.

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I asked Mark Newton what aircraft he would buy if cost was not a factor and below is the aircraft he chose, how cooooool!!!!

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Thanks for listening!

Another great podcast, thanks adam

That's it, I'm going. Thanks for another great podcast Adam. I've loved every one so far. I know much of what you are doing goes without thanks, so THANK YOU!!! We are listening...Michael.

Update 9th Jan 2016. RAAus Pilots Certificate with passenger endorsement....Tick.Took me 54.2 hours in close to 6 months and about $10K. Five of those hours were just for the passenger ticket.

Flight test was great fun actually. (I thought it would be stressful). Steep turns, PFLs X 4, Short field landings X 2 and of course all the radio calls and normal circuit joins etc.

 

Now to get my Savannah delivered from SA so I can start on X-country!

 

S

there is lots of discussion, on this site and in magazines, about techniques for flying, crosswind landings, engine failures and so on. I wonder how much of the theory is really applied in practice. How many pilots are thinking about techniques and how many just fly the plane?When we ride a push bike or a motorbike or drive a car, we don't think about technique, we just drive. It comes automatically from experience and we do it without really thinking. I find that I fly the same way. I can't really explain my technique for cross wind landings, I just do them. I find that the aircraft always lines up straight when I round out, as if there is no cross wind at ground level. I must be doing something right but would be hard pressed to explain what it is. I just fly the plane. And at take off, there is a speed where the plane starts flying, I don't really need to look at the ASI.

 

Thank Dog I have never had an EFATO but I think I would just fly the plane as circumstances allowed. I don't THINK I would do something silly, but will never know til it happens.

 

So how much of the endless analysis that we read is helpful? Is it only helpful to beginners? Are there two types of pilots? Perhaps there are the anal ones, who have all the performance charts in their heads, and the bike riders who just balance and go. I am sure that test pilots and fighter pilots need to be the anal type, but are they are rare breed? Which type ar you?

I think being a perfectionist definately would help in certain aspects of aviation.

I think the endless analysis and arguament over minor points in aviation (although valuable from a lessons learnt and technical point of view) can serve to be a deterrent to new pilots.

I would also put the point forward that not all pilots need to be perfectionists or 'anal' as you put it to stay alive in aviation although it certainly helps to reduce some of the risks. Unfortunately luck regardless of skill is still a huge factor as there is so much we can't control.

The above being said being a perfectionist is an excellent trait for a student and would set you up for success.

Now I got something to listen to tonight :)

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What do you guys think of the High Sierra Fly inn?

Summary: Interview with an Australian Bush pilot Tim Howes who has recently travelled to Nevada to attend the High Sierra Fly-inn. This is a fly-inn where bush pilots get together to conquer back country strips which reach as high as 9,000 feet above MSL. The aircraft used to get into these strips are nothing short of remarkable as they are often highly modified with huge bush wheels, improved landing gear, STOL kits and upgraded engines.

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25 years ago I took my first TIF and knew I would end up learning to fly at some stage. A mere 25 years flew by and with slightly more time and money on my hands, decided to have another crack.My interest was rekindled when my kids were discussing possible career options and mentioned being a pilot. My daughter was thinking more seriously about a career in aviation despite being a bit scared of flying. My son being a bit younger just thought it would be awesome and cool.

I was worried about initial costs to get to the flying solo stage but after finding out about RAA I realised it was not as expensive as I had expected.

 

My daughter was first to go up and being a little more timid but mature I had asked if the instructor could take it a little easier, nothing too wild, just show her the ropes and give her some hands on. When she came back, all fear of flying was gone and she LOVED IT. Next was my younger son. As he was not mature enough to realistically take in much information, I had asked if he could be shown a bit more of a wild time. From what I could see, his flight was a little more aggressive and on his return it was obvious he loved it.

 

Next was my turn. The instructor took a lot more time to show me aircraft checks and operation before we took off, likely as he knew I was serious about beginning lessons shortly. I felt like a bit of a goose when trying to taxi, but felt a lot better once up in the air. The 1/2 hour flew by and once again I was pretty retarded during taxying back to the hanger.

 

On the drive back home it soon became evident it was a great idea to give my kids a go. Now they are keen for me to get endorsed for passengers and my wife is keen for me to get her up in the air as well seeing as they did not find it scary at all.

 

In the near future, expect a few newbie questions here and there so please persevere with me.

 

Thanks from Rod

What aircraft are you training in?

Hello fellow Aviators. Just joined the forum, very interesting stuff. Own Savannah VG 19-6641, parked at Bolivia NSW. Private 800 M smooth grass strip 300/120 29.2835 S 151.9894 E 1.5% slope to the east, 3000' at east end. 1m east New England Highway 3m north Bolivia hill. Good bolt hole for weather over Mt Speribo Range. Watch for kangaroos, pig rootings. Ex cattle farmer, Ex Army grunt, Ex PNG Patrol Officer. (Ex most things).