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    What happens if no Asic card at Port Augusta

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    This raises an issue that I've been wondering about.... Who has the authority to insist upon checking your ASIC card?? I suppose the airport manager for one, and maybe a security guard assigned to the airfield, but who else?? The only time that I was thoroughly checked was at Moruya, NSW. I had the card hanging from a lanyard around my neck, and the manager approached me an showed his ID and requested to have a closer look. I held it out so he could get a good look but didn't let it go. He checked that the photo matched and carefully checked the expiry date, no problems. But if the fuel man or someone else wants to be the policeman, seems to me he should have to first show an ID issued by the airfield management....

     

    But whatever you do don't hand over your ASIC or your pilot's certificate. Let them have a look but don't let go....

     

    (Moruya is an interesting airfield as regards to security. It's surrounded by both a double electric fence and an infra-red light beam, I've never seen that security anywhere else..... I wonder what it is that needs such protection?? I was camped there and did note that after dark there were a lot of light twins coming and going..... Probably just couriers, but a conspiracy freak could make a story out of it.....)

     

    JG

     

     

    savannah nose wheel axle

    in AUS/NZ General Discussion

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    The original axle wasn't good design - not enough meat where needed, and machining stress risers at just the wrong places... When it fails it breaks completely and drops the nose fork on the ground, causing a prop strike and if enough speed possibly digging in and flipping the aircraft on its back.... The through bolt bends but holds it all together.

     

     

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    Narromine Easter???

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    Fly-In to Narromine Aerodrome

     

    Start:Thu 02 Apr 2015

     

    End:Sun 05 Apr 2015

     

    Description:Fly-In to Narromine Aerodrome at Easter 2015 Dates are April 2 to April 5.

     

    Nav and observation exercise, accommodation options include on-field camping, caravan park, local accommodation, farm stay or billets, entertainment, meals, tours to local sights, etc. Other attractions to be advised.

     

    Organised by Flying Sub-committee of Narromine Aero Club and supported by Narromine Shire.

     

    I'm definitely going to be there. Hoping we can bring back some of the good times that we used to have at Narromine.

     

    JG

     

     

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    Narromine Easter???

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    So, who else is interested in going to Narromine??? Those of us who went in the early days remember those as the best fly-ins ever! Then it went downhill as it got more organized and commercial. I reckon we could do it again, just needs keen fliers to show up. They've always been welcoming, and all we need is already there, without a big deal organization and sponsorship....

     

    JG

     

     

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    Trailable Aircraft

    in Aircraft General Discussion

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    I notice that there are a couple of Kestrel single-seaters complete with trailers for sale in the RAAus Marketplace. The Kestrels originated in SE Qld and may not be so well known elsewhere. They're excellent little aircraft, that fly well, and have a good history here. I once flew one on a delivery trip from SE Qld to Victoria, and it flew well.

     

    Particular interest is that they are well-designed to fold quickly, and fit into light, easily towed trailers. I know how great that is from my travels in the USA with an ultralight in a trailer. So it's easy to move to a new airfield for a change of scenery, and bring your hangar with you. Or go on x-country adventure trips with the aircraft on tow in it's own secure trailer. It sure feels good not to need to find and pay for hangar space at an airfield....

     

    I don't have any direct connection with either of these aircraft, but just want to alert others of this opportunity to find real proven trailable aircraft. And at very low prices, for complete rigs ready to go anywhere.

     

     

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    New Years flight

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    In case you haven't done it before: You have to first save the picture you want to show online somewhere (like here: http://www.recreationalflying.com/media/ ). Then you can add it from your media. If saved elsewhere online; when open and you are viewing the picture online, right click on it - save the image URLs link - put that link in the image URL in your post 001_smile.gif.2cb759f06c4678ed4757932a99c02fa0.gif hope that helps and is correct.

    Brilliant, thanks!

     

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    I had dreamed of doing my traditional early morning New Years flight over the Trinity Site, in New Mexico, where the first atomic bomb was exploded. But I couldn't get my visa extended, so had to do the flight in October. Can't fly right over the site because it's inside the restricted White Sands Missile Test Area. So this photo is from the very edge of that restricted area.

     

    The rest of the story of this adventure trip is at http://jgflyingroadtrip2014.blogspot.com.au/

     

    JG

     

     

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    New Years flight

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    New Years flight, sort of....I had dreamed of doing my traditional early morning New Years flight over the Trinity Site, in New Mexico, where the first atomic bomb was exploded. But I couldn't get my visa extended, so had to do the flight in October. Can't fly right over the site because it's inside the restricted White Sands Missile Test Area. So this photo is from the very edge of that restricted area, and the actual site is 20 miles away, just this side of the mountain.

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    Ah heck, the photo doesn't seem to work. I don't know how to do this......

    JG

     

     

    New Years flight

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    New Years flight, sort of....

     

    I had dreamed of doing my traditional early morning New Years flight over the Trinity Site, in New Mexico, where the first atomic bomb was exploded. But I couldn't get my visa extended, so had to do the flight in October. Can't fly right over the site because it's inside the restricted White Sands Missile Test Area. So this photo is from the very edge of that restricted area, and the actual site is 20 miles away, just this side of the mountain.

     

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    Speedy Build

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    I'm in Denver, Colorado right now, helping friend Tony build a Savannah S kit.

     

    Today we finished the build, and prepped for paint.

     

    Took us 230 hrs over 20 days. Not too bad for a couple of older fellas.....

     

    These ICP kits are great. So many thousands of holes and they all pretty much line up, amazing! ICP really knows how to set up that CNC equipment.

     

    Now waiting on the painter, then install engine, landing gear, and instruments, and it's ready to fly.

     

    JG

     

     

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    Importing from America

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    Bruce

     

    I have ordered a MiniMax kit from the 'States (more accurately, a box of raw materials & a set of plans). It is being shipped by air to Sydney Airport. Apparently this is cheaper than surface carriage.The nice man over there said all I had to do when collecting it is to turn up with i.d., sign for it & pay the customs dues.

     

    Can it really be this simple? Has anyone done it & would let us know how it went? My 'kit' is mostly untreated wood. Will anyone in an Official Hat get excited about importing voracious pests into our fair land?

     

    Any help much appreciated.

     

    Bruce

    Please keep us informed how it all turns out.

     

    Good luck.

     

    JG

     

     

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    Light AC down in Lawson NSW

    in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents

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    If your interested in stats for the CirrusThe Cirrus models take up a couple of pages for an aircraft type in the safety database since 2002, taken a few lives in the process.

     

    http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/dblist.php?AcType=SR22&page=1

     

    Alf

    I just went through a lot of that data base. Taken a whole lot of lives!

     

    This was the 55th deployment of the CAPS chute.

     

    All the ones that used the chute resulted in survived occupants, minimal injuries.

     

    Of all the attempts to fly the aircraft down, there are many (mostly) fatalities.....

     

    Also quite a few fatalities during take-off and other maneuvers. Must be a very unforgiving aircraft....

     

    And a surprising number of engine failures!

     

    JG

     

     

    Rotax 912 Best Coolant recommendation

    in Aircraft General Discussion

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    if you have a cap that doenst hold pressure too well, water will boil at a temp significantly lower than 100Deg C at altitude when not under pressure.

    Very true! I once had total coolant loss of 50/50 from a 912s, due to a faulty radiator cap. At 8500ft over the Pilbara at the time. That was just after we were allowed to go above 5000, so I hadn't spent any time at those higher altitudes. Luckily I was watching the head temps very closely, because they rose very rapidly, within a few minutes to max. Reduced to low power and best glide to get to a landable site. Temps didn't go any higher at such low power. Let it cool off then filled with water and flew out and stayed at lower altitude to Newman. Radiator cap looked OK, but replaced it with a new one and no more problems even at 8500 on the way home. Since gone to Evans and much more satisfied. I hadn't gone to Evans before due to the top-up issue in remote places. Now just carry a spare litre. Another advantage is that Evans doesn't require a high pressure cap, so less pressure on the system, so if a leak developes it's not under pressure.

     

    JG

     

     

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