RKW

If we could get rid of these bloody light poles.......

Here's an extract from JFK's famous speech which got the ball rolling.

For the eyes of the world now look into space, to the moon and to the planets beyond .….We choose to go to the moon.... we choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win, and the others, too…..John F Kennedy

I've met Greg and Ian. Nev

A sad day!

Neev? That's Irish, isn't it?

Good to see Nev in fine form!

Great video and that sound......

Are they supposed to be aluminium? They would have to modify the way the heads are retained. Nev

Welcome to the forums, WCC

Hi MajNot sure whether it is still available but there was an L-4 at Caboolture that you could do tailwheel endorsments in ( I know you already have that ) and private hire. This particular aircraft served with the RAAF in New Guinea which adds another degree of interest. I would love to fly this one someday, might be the only warbird I ever get to fly.

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KG, you have done it again! Onya Bloke!

Welcome to the forums, Foggy

Agree, between 24-28ltrs an hour for 120hp (or thereabouts) I'd be pretty happy with for a carby naturally aspirated engine.I'd be concerned about the low compression though, as that won't get any better... and more likely get worse over time. Did the leak down indicate where it was going? Valves, past the rings etc...?

The only good thing about jabs, is that you can put into practice your emergency procedures on a regular basisCheers

Bryon

Welcome, Dave and happy flying!!!

I'm very disappointed in this thread.For a start we haven't had the possum and snake stories........

PS. We should all reach in behind the instrument panel and check for snakes as part of ou pre-flight!?

That's rubbish, RKW. Nev

Regards, Bob

I was doing a pre-flight check on the 160 this morning and when I checked the oil, I noticed something partially melted over number one cylinder. Upon removal, it turned out to be a length of clear plastic, not unlike a ribbon of glad wrap. I checked the air intake as well. This is just some of the junk that blows in from the adjacent land fill.

Bob

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Bob

What a brute of an engine!

....and then they produced the Catalina range of aircraft.....

 

The use of cats as an aid to aviators has been known for many years but don't throw it out of the aeroplane - by all means throw it but keep it inside the "cabin" - cats always land on their feet when thrown so their feet will always point towards the ground - always good to know whuich way the ground is.

Not sure if this can be classed as a 'pre flight' but more likely 'daily check' see what you think.On Sunday morning we (Pol and me) decided to go for a local flight, so Pol removed the wing covers and proceeded to have a good look around as the aircraft had not been moved for 3 weeks. I thought he was joking when he said there was some wing skin damage to the starboard wing tip top side, but it was no joke and I was certainly not laughing. On closer inspection there were a number of areas of damage but the wing tip upper surface area was the most concerning with a 25mm cut/tear right through the fabric. It appeared to be some sort of 'mechanical' damage - maybe a tree branch blowing in the wind, but the potential for that did not exist given the aircraft is housed in an open front hangar. Pol inspected the inside of the wing cover for the culprit and found a MOUSE NEST!!!!! The little.....varmints:bad_mood:

So as not to hijack this thread and take it off topic I'll create a new thread in "Recreational Aircraft General Discussion", along with photos to continue the story.

 

Pud

I tend to agree, Gnarly. What's the point. They whip themselves into a lather just to get a few inches off the ground. Anyhow, I'm off to the gym. LOL.