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  1. rankamateur
    Tony King dropped in at my place for an overnighter and fuel stop (one of many no doubt) on his flight to Natfly in his Fisher Koala the year before last. I think the board are well versed in basic flying, but representing the majority of members whose beards are too sparse for wind in the face flying. He tried for a big turn out of light types at Natfly that year and got very little response even though he led by an outstanding example.
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    Do sims have any inherent stability at all? I use(used to use, pilot certificate spoilt it!) FSX and have never detected any. Spot-on Nightmare!
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    That to boil the condensation off?
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    His request approved, the CNN News photographer quickly used a cell phone to call the local airport to charter a flight. He was told a twin-engine plane would be waiting for him at the airport. Arriving at the airfield, he spotted a plane warming up outside a hanger. He jumped in with his bag, slammed the door shut, and shouted, 'Let's go'. The pilot taxied out, swung the plane into the wind and took off. Once in the air, the photographer instructed the pilot, 'Fly over the valley and make low passes so I can take pictures of the fires on the hillsides.' 'Why?' asked the pilot. 'Because I'm a photographer for CNN' , he responded, 'and I need to get some close up shots.' The pilot was strangely silent for a moment, finally he stammered, 'So, what you're telling me, is . . . You're NOT my flight instructor?' Life is short. Drink the good wine first" This may have been on before, but for those that missed it....just too good.
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    Remember my take-off on my TIF. Just after the rotation I started landing again. The instructor fully understood why I am Rankamateur.
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    Follow the money? Look after your mates? The possibilities are .... numerous.
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    My most unnerving solo, was my first to the training area, had just done a full refuel with a syphon hose and jerry cans. about five minutes in I had a head full petrol and got short of breath. Didn't take long to realise I had to keep it together or die, so I turned the door vents full forward and stuck my nose in the one on the pilots door, sucked in 8 or 10 big ones and the fog began to clear. All my refuelling happened the night before from then on.
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    My father was standing next to my instructor when I pulled in from my first solo. He would never have the courage to fly himself, but I did my training off my own strip and he was never far away on his quad bike when I was doing my pre-flights each day, kept a good eye on what was going on.
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    First solo nav felt like the real achievement. First solo doesn't last long enough to really enjoy. Blink and you would miss it. My CFI was keen to get me back on the ground before the euphoria kicked in and my hands and voice started to shake, so it was just one quick circuit. Thinking back I should have thrown in a go around just to drag it out!
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    Mine is the little grey tadpole halfway between Inverell and Goondiwindi! Where is yours?
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    Missed approach would be fun, power line on steroids and rising terrain.
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    Mark the calendar.
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    Thanks , the clicking my avatar part was the bit I needed. Had been trying to get in there by clicking my user name.
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    This bit might have been enough to get the message across?
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    Don, Glad you mentioned the years leading into Andy's term on the board. It is often easier for one good man to have influence from outside the committee, than from within. Andy you certainly did a lot to forge the new direction for the association even before you took your place on the board. Our constitution gives any member the opportunity to make change, only some are clear thinking and articulate enough to propose a better course, and rally the support required to get the changes passed by the members. Andy, Well done and all the best to you.
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    I was trying to edit the "aircraft" portion under my avatar.
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    Ian can you point me to the right place to tidy up my profile. I can see a report button but no edit one.
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    Probably better off with with a Jabiru anyway. Jeeps are bits of dogs!
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    Welcome Paul. Good grader drivers are like good pilots, they have years of experience. I have similar experience as you do in both pursuits, but we must have a go! The strip will settle down, and the hours will build. Good luck with it.
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    My hangar is 16.00 x 12.49 m! The DA is only required for buildings in excess of 200 sq m. that ended my desire for a 18 x 15 hangar in one phone call. My strip and cross strip are my own concern on my own property.
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    http://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/hunt-for-missing-miner-bruce-schuler-ends-era-of-trackers/story-fndo4ckr-1226427461934 this is the most modern story I can find on the subject. Looks like I am going to run out of people to ask about it anyway.
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    Do black trackers follow energy or ground signs? I have always believed they felt their way like diviners, but have never met one to ask.
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    I was told that the 912iS motor needed glass instrument panel, but have since been told the senders should work with standard instruments, so that would bear more questions of Garry at Floods.
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    They will be too busy to lose paperwork now, with 1000+ members rushing in to secure their bonus six issues of their paper magazine for $90, before it's too late.
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    Mark, they have a new outer bracket that goes over the top of that original one, makes it much better looking, but doesn't transfer ridiculous loads further up the firewall frame like mine, and probably your modified ones do. The plane Reg finished building at Christmas time was the first kit I have seen with the new parts, but it could be retrofit unless the modification gets in the way.
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