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Pilots across six states are being urged to improve their safety knowledge and skills by attending special seminars during the first half of 2007. More information is available on the CASA website: http://www.casa.gov.au/media/2007/07-01-22.htm

History & restorations are important to some people and not to others A lot of members today fly RAA purely to have access to the RAA aircraft that are less expensive to fly and maintain but competitive in performance to the GA aircraft. Personally I would not care if the aircraft were GA or RAA as today there is today the ability to obtain the same aircraft in both categories and GA is also more useful when you need to carry passengers. Of course my interest is such that if it can not do at least 90 knots its not much use to me. But a lot of members fly purely for their enjoyment of the wind in the face style of aviation and our RAA allows for this. CASA have said that the only restriction on restoring the past registration numbers lies with the RAA. Phone them yourself and confirm this. If you are having difficulty getting action or interest from the RAA perhaps a show of strength from interested members (bombard them with fax & email letters stating members interest in your project.) This forum is an idea venue ascertain whether the interest exists and if so to enlist that assistance You would have to think that a museum style exhibit with operational aircraft would be a fantastic way to promote our sport. It would probably be a lot more acceptable idea if it could be promoted as a private or sponsored project ( with RAA endorsement) so that members did not perceive that their cost would rise to support the project. As another aside a lot of restored vehicles & bikes do not seem to have much interest in original rego numbers more the personalized plate type of rego E.g. vette 66 and such. My thoughts

I agree with Paul & Mike and also that there is no doubt that RAA pilots are "considered " to be less well trained than their GA counterparts. This can also be evidenced from insurance company requirements for pilots of our aircraft which I would think would be based on claim statistics It is still a bit of a farce when the RAA instructor that teaches the student to fly can also be the testing officer that grants his license. An independent testing of pilots would go a long way to ensuring that the required syllabus is adequately taught.

CASA have released an updated VFR flight guide in PDF only. http://www.casa.gov.au/pilots/flitgde.htm

why do you say not to use it with avgas

I agree with Chris But it is also pretty hard to get caught out like that nowadays. If you are flying into an area with known wind strength or wind shear problems, you are always able to check the local conditions before you leave via phone or sites like wetherzone that allow you to look at real time local conditions. Its probably only a two hour flight so you should be able to determine pretty close to what conditions will be like when you get there. If they don't suit you. Don't go>

Collision with terrain; 20km SW St George, Qld; Gyroflug Speed Canard http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2004/AAIR/aair200404085.aspx ATSB Aviation Safety Investigation Report 200404085 on the fatal accident involving a Gyroflug SC01 B-160 Speed Canard aircraft, registered VH ZXZ which occurred 20 km SW of St George, Queensland on 19 October 2004.

I find it easier to read than the Garmin 295 Colour but probably an individual thing

There is no updates to get It is a simple standalone 12 channel GPS you can program your way points in yourself (manually or from your PC) such as airfields landmarks etc . You can also program routes but the simpler the operation in the aircraft the better It runs on batteries or cig lighter adapter I use 2400 mAh rechargeable Nickel metal hydride batteries (two) and they last 18 hours continuous use fully charged I carry a spare set in case and they cost $3 each at Jaycar

I use a Garmin 12 as a back up and is is easy to read & operate Just program a heap of way points and use the goto button simple quick and never freezes or locks up. I use a PDA in the car and it locks up probably once a week at least. Only need a shutdown and restart but not something you want to do in the air in turbulence or when you are a bit unsure of your position and need it in a hurry.

maybee a nice silver & blue "powered by Jabiru" sticker

Microsoft Kicks Off High-Flying Vista Promotion Wed, 10 Jan '07 Solve The Puzzle... Win A Ride Into Space! Leave it to the gang at Microsoft to kick off a truly stellar marketing program for the upcoming launch of its new Vista operating system. In partnership with chip maker Advanced Micro Devices, the computer giant has launched an online puzzle game with one heck of a grand prize: a rocket ride into space. The game (that will soon monopolize every waking moment of the staff's spare time... and we thought Flight Simulator X was cool -- Ed.) is called Vanishing Point, described by Microsoft as a "large-scale online and offline collaborative puzzle game." It went online this week, and challenges players to figure out puzzles from "spectacular events at various locations" throughout the world. Breitbart.com reports the companies launched Vanishing Point at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, NV Monday. Other prizes include Xbox 360 gaming consoles, Vista-based computers, and Zune MP3 players. But none of those prizes compares to the ultimate prize -- a ride into suborbital space onboard RocketPlane Limited's upcoming Learjet-derived chariot. The flight will be piloted by former NASA astronaut John Herrington. Given the stakes involved, Vanishing Point promises to be a just a bit more difficult than your average game of Bejeweled (a video teaser of the game promises "Most of you won't figure this out.") Already, players have established online forums and wiki pages devoted to solving the game's puzzles, which have a definite "24"-esque feel. If you want to give it a try, more information -- such as rules, clues, and a "count down" -- is provided at the FMI link below. We'll see you there! FMI: www.vanishingpointgame.com, www.rocketplane.com

http://www.casa.gov.au/fsa/2006/dec/index.htm

As i understand it there are no historical list of updates If you update your unit now it will then have the latest available data Updates are available from the Garmin web site or if you downt have the neccesary connector cable from the supplier where you purchased the unit. http://www.garmin.com/products/gpsmap296 we also use a 295 in the JAB and it is an excellent GPS I do not like the idea of relying on the terrain awareness of a portable GPS when flying. If you cannot see the terrain you probably should not be there

The Pirana has to be the best Vampire Made No one will cut in on you in the circuit http://www.sadlerair.com/

I remember going to the Mangalore Air Show in 1984 and if I recall it was the Easter Weekend

There was the KR2 world tour Of course the aircraft was fitted with a Jabiru engine http://www.benseys.com/cgi-bin/subsite/wt/plan.asp

the story changes as often as it is told this is the version i heard with the same picture as is in the video Most people claim it is a hoax This is a story about an Israeli F-15 that lost its wing - and still managed to stay airborne!...(pics below)... "On May 1st. 1983, a simulated dogfight training took place between two F-15D's and four A-4N Skyhawks over the skies of the Negev. The F-15D (# 957, nicknamed 'Markia Shchakim', 5 killmarks) was used for the conversion of a new pilot in the squadron. Here is the description of the event as described in "Pressure suit": At some point I collided with one of the Skyhawks, at first I didn't realize it. I felt a big strike, and I thought we passed through the jet stream of one of the other aircraft. Before I could react, I saw the big fire ball created by the explosion of the Skyhawk. The radio started to deliver calls saying that the Skyhawk pilot has ejected, and I understood that the fire ball was the skyhawk, that exploded, and the pilot was ejected automatically. There was a tremendous fuel stream going out of the wing, and I understood it was badly damaged. The aircraft flew without control in a strange spiral. I re-connected the electric control to the control surfaces, and slowly gained control on the aircraft until I was straight and level again. It was clear to me that I had to eject. When I gained control I said : "Hey, wait, don't eject yet!". No warning light was on and the navigation computer worked as usual; I just needed a warning light in my panel to indicate that I missed a wing..." The instructor ordered me to eject. The wing is a fuel tank, and the fuel indicator showed 0.000 so I assumed that the jet stream sucked all the fuel out of the other tanks. However, I remembered that the valves operate only in one direction, so that I might have enough fuel to get to the nearest airfield and land. I worked like a machine, wasn't scared and didn't worry. All I knew was as long as the sucker flies, I'm gonna stay inside. I started to decrease the airspeed, but at that point one wing was not enough. So I went into a spin down and to the right. A second before I decided to eject, I pushed the throttle and lit the afterburner. I gained speed and thus got control of the aircraft again. Next thing I did was lowering the arresting hook. A few seconds later I touched the runway at 260 knots, about twice the recommended speed, and called the tower to erect the emergency recovery net. The hook was torn away from the fuselage because of the high speed, but I managed to stop 10 meters before the net. I turned back to shake the hand of my instructor, who urged me to eject, and then I saw it for the first time - no wing !!! The IAF (Israeli Air Force) contacted McDonnel Douglas and asked for information about possibility to land an F-15 with one wing . MD replied that this is aerodynamically impossible, as confirmed by computer simulations... Then they received the photo.... After two months the same F-15 got a new wing and returned to action. McDonnel Douglas attributes the saving of this aircraft to the amount of lift generated by the engine intake/body and "A Hell of a good Pilot".

Do the wedges allow to make the wheel more vertical Our tyres wear excessively on the inside and even with a fair amount of weight on the aircraft it is difficult to see them take a vertical position the tyres get about 250 hours before they are worn to a stage where they look to need changing The last set looked quite bald on examination after replacement but the rubber thichness was still there but they looked ready to pick up any burrs that came along It was set up at the factory but it still does not look quite right

I would imagine that when the site is completed the "links" will provide for a list of aviation related suppliers

The FAA tells us that as much as one-quarter of all fatal general aviation mishaps result from stalls or spins. And most stall/spin accidents, according to the Feds, happen when the pilot is momentarily distracted. Distraction types FAA Advisory Circular 61-67C states: "Stalls resulting from improper airspeed management are most likely to occur when the pilot is distracted by one or more other tasks," including: Locating a checklist or similar item Attempting a restart after engine failure Flying in the traffic pattern on a windy day Reading a chart Making fuel or distance calculations Attempting to retrieve dropped items Reaching behind the pilots seats or in the glove compartment Pilots at all skill levels, according to the AC, "should be aware of the increased risk of entering into an inadvertent stall or spin while performing tasks that are secondary to controlling the aircraft." Fly the plane Obviously there may come the time when you drop an item, or have to reach behind the seat for something, reference a chart or make a fuel calculation, fly in strong winds or have to deal with a balky engine. The point is to realize that these distractions put you at high risk of stalling the aircraft. Delay these sorts of actions, if possible, when you're near the ground, and certainly when you're in turning flight at less than high-cruise indicated airspeeds. In other words, fly the plane first, then deal with the distraction. A little discipline to wait just a moment until you're wings-level and at a healthy airspeed will help significantly to prevent an inadvertent stall or spin. Aero-tip of the day: Manage distractions to avoid a fatal stall/spin accident.

There seems to be about six brands of "goo" which brand did you use Peter

must be the dogs Pilot, Dog OK After Aerocomp Ditches Near Merritt Island Tue, 26 Dec '06 Newly-Built Plane's Engine Quit Near Airport A pilot completing one of the final test flights of his newly-built Aerocomp 7SL turboprop wound up going for a swim last week, after the plane suffered an engine failure near the Merritt Island (FL) Airport. "I was over the houses on the other side of Sykes Creek, so I put the airplane into glide and tried to slow it as much as I could," pilot William Lara told Florida Today. Lara built the plane (file photo of type, above) at the airport. The Montana emergency medicine physician was in town to finish his required flight training when the incident occurred December 21. When the engine quit, Lara said he kept the wings level and placed his dachshund, Sara, behind the front passenger seat to protect the dog from impact forces. He also wedged the door open. About 20 seconds after the engine quit, Lara says the plane touched down in Newfound Harbor at around 65 mph. He compared the experience to "getting hit with a 70 mile-per-hour baseball bat." With Sara around his neck, Lara says he swam about 150 yards before a nearby boater came to their rescue. Lara credited the plane's four-point seat restraints for keeping in him place during the rough water landing. "Had I been knocked out, I would have drowned. Everybody should wear seat beats. They're lifesavers," he said. Lara was treated at the scene for neck strain, and two cuts on his legs. Sara is doing fine.

A video of a Cri Cri http://cedarriversalmon.blogspot.com/2006/12/worlds-smallest-twin-engine-aircraft.html

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