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Light plane mishap on landing Port Pirie
Happyflyer replied to Happyflyer's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
Paint scheme looks a lot like this photo. http://www.aviationwa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/20140530_VH-SHS_Vans_RV-6A_David_Eyre-1.jpg -
Use area frequency only if the airfield is not marked on any aviation chart.
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From the pilot information sheet for Ozkosh. "The Unicom operator will advise known traffic and runway in use. Additional information may be provided on request. Normal CTAF procedures will apply." I would have thought the Unicom operator would have to be very careful to not become a defacto air traffic controller. A straight in approach with the circuit full may be a difficult thing to do.
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You are joking aren't you?
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I don't see why they can't make a statement about their proposed structure while they are waiting for CASA. It's not a court case.
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How do you get clearance through Evans Head if its active?
Happyflyer replied to Pearo's topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
I don't know about Evans Head but when the local RA2 restricted area here is active I plan to fly around, then when airborne I call up centre on the same frequency that covers the area when it is not active and ask if a clearance through is available. Most times it is but you can't bank on it. -
Yen, what was the concern of the ELAAA guy? If you were over 500 ft agl and under 200 kts you are totally legal I would have thought.
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Is that their wish list or have they received approval from CASA?
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No data lost by me when updating to 10.0.2.
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Kasper, I wonder why you did not submit your resolutions one day earlier and meet the deadline given when the AGM was advertised? Did you really want your resolutions to go before the board or did you submit them late, knowing the board had got the date wrong, hoping for rejection to give yourself more ammunition in your campaign? If you did the latter, well done, you got 'em.
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RAAus AGM member resolution - request for proxy
Happyflyer replied to kasper's topic in Governing Bodies
27.1 Where the company has called for resolutions....... Has the company called for resolutions? -
Just a wild uniformed guess on my part, but I suppose submitting it to CASA and getting approval means compliance with CASA regulations.
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Shhhhh! It's a secret. No idea why other than for 'strategic' reasons. Perhaps we will find out why soon.
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This is now getting interesting! From this assessment RAAus is safe. Political style election
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You may have to put in a bit of work to find an instructor willing to instruct in your aircraft. Probably easiest if you could find a school that has a similar aircraft and learn the basics in theirs. As to how much, a lot will depend on you and how much you value your life and aircraft. Money spent in learning is well spent. Don't necessarily go for the cheap and easy. I would think that RAAus would let you have the old rego if no one else has it. Give them a call.
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U-2 Dragon Lady "spy plane" down in California
Happyflyer replied to a topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
So did the guy who decided to base them at a place with no cross strips (Beale AFB). At least on an aircraft carrier you are guaranteed a good head wind every time. -
Luckily pilots can not opt out of the third party insurance that covers all registered RAAus aircraft.
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FAA "dry" weight limit - incl removable battery?
Happyflyer replied to trvlmscl's topic in Other Rec Aircraft
Airbus considering 19-seat hybrid-electric aircraft for general aviation market -
Clear of cloud below 3000ft amsl or 1000ft agl which ever is the higher in class G. Providing you can see the ground and have a radio.
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FAA "dry" weight limit - incl removable battery?
Happyflyer replied to trvlmscl's topic in Other Rec Aircraft
Far 103 basically has one main restriction. The empty weight must be less than 254 lbs. You can then add up to 5 gall of fuel plus the pilot. Of course the MTOW must be within aircraft limits. What the poster is saying is that as he is not adding petrol can he add the equivalent weight of the 5 gall (30 lbs) in batteries. The MTOW does not change one iota. -
FAA "dry" weight limit - incl removable battery?
Happyflyer replied to trvlmscl's topic in Other Rec Aircraft
All he is asking the FAA for is to replace the weight that is allowed for fuel tank and 5 galls of petrol with battery weight. No overall weight increase at all. Sounds like a fair request to me. Hopefully they will see it that way and it will advance the development of electric aircraft. -
FAA "dry" weight limit - incl removable battery?
Happyflyer replied to trvlmscl's topic in Other Rec Aircraft
I've just had a look at FAR 103 and see what you mean. Your aircraft has to have an empty weight of 254 lbs but you can then add 5 galls of fuel plus pilot, but no mention of batteries or electric aircraft. If they classify the batteries as fuel you could have an empty weight of 284 lbs. If you are a member of the EAA, they may also have some answers. See also the link below. Does the weight of the battery count as "fuel" in a battery powered ultralight? -
FAA "dry" weight limit - incl removable battery?
Happyflyer replied to trvlmscl's topic in Other Rec Aircraft
Hi. I have no idea, but I have found the FAA very easy to deal with so why not ask them?