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    SSCBD replied to rhtrudder's topic in Governing Bodies

    Mick I was not having a shot at you - but understand that RAA now is not everyone's friend. They are on the road to GA standards for all and fun flying be dammed.
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    SSCBD replied to rhtrudder's topic in Governing Bodies

    Mick where have you been, I already fly through control airspace in a RAA plane, we can file flight plans etc, we are already here. Yes I am GA trained as well. but RAA aircraft can, its just a pilot rating. Which I expect will become a requirement as more airspace it taken on the coastal side. And RAA instructors get more fees to train to this standard.
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    SSCBD replied to rhtrudder's topic in Governing Bodies

    YEP!
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    SSCBD replied to rhtrudder's topic in Governing Bodies

    Only a matter of time, we are now mini GA now, with some of the coffee machines flying. We need to separate these and have two distinct RAA types eg, rag wing drifter, and light wing types. Then your Tecnam or carbon fibre types like sting etc. Operating limits as well for example OCTA and control airspace. Provides two distinct training standards and cost structure. like for example - AUF standard of rules training for rag and light wing. The say GA RPL and PPL standard for the Tecnam and up. Sorry but that what we have come to especially with 700kg mtow weight limit coming. Then we can have Night flying. Better to bite the bullet now to have two divisions operating then all having the costs added. PAY FOR WHAT YOU FLY it boils down to.
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    It that the Kevin Bowe that owned air Whitsunday, many moons ago??
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    I heard he clipped a tree, low flying. Will stand corrected if wrong. , Please let me know if anyone knows, exactly what caused the crash or what did the others see and say in the other aircraft. Very bad day for the pax.
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    Hi Todd - looks like a Gemini, contact farri here on the site, he's at Deeral, and a ex cfi and a god of the air. He still has his own strip and plane. He will set you up on any information and may take you for a ride. Take your time with him he knows what he is talking about with these types of rag wing and operating on a beach. I flew off mission beach for three weeks, many years ago in the old thruster. Great Place
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    Frank - you are way above a mere mortal award - You are a - God of the AIR - A Veteran - and have done the most as far as I know to promote sport flying to so many people in far north Qld over how many years?. And you are still doing it on your terms, you old bastard. Smile.
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    You think wouldn't you! Nev - Re the thruster - Thanks for the sermon, experience and education with your wisdom again. For your specific information and enlightenment the thruster did very well with aerobatics and you are incorrect about people dying doing this. To be fair in thrusters and only a few did aeros back in the day, yes bit soggy in places, but you work with what you have. And by the way, the two seat thruster did IT very well to. Just to update your information with people that actually know and were there, and all structurally survived. I also did not suggest anyone today go near this type of flying in these machines. That's also why the department had a bit of a hissy fit way back when they also thought the drag would not allow it, but like others they were wrong. Surprise!
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    I do know of many naughty things done in thrusters. Many years ago before we had real rules and people we friendly . I have watched a old VHS tape doing three loops continuously with smoke cans on each wing tip. Out the back blocks of NSW. CASA or DOT back then I think, somehow got a copy of the VHS tape somewhere of it, but never found out who or is it whom did this act of committing aviation? As they, the air police (CASA, DOT whatever ) thought is was not possible when they wrote the rules. They were stunned, is the polite way to put it when they first saw it. No rego numbers or transponders OR phone cameras were around then - thank Christ. Now of course we are all to proper and would not to do such things. Note to all. I believe the pilot, to the best of my memory ( hearsay your honour) was aerobatics endorsed in GA.
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    Its the Governments fault, sand was not smooth and raked.
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    I thought he did from both.
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    Call Nick Sigley hes the CFI. that uses the strip I believe. He should have all the info of whats going on.
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    yes - wheeler scout
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    Gliders are really cool.
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    SSCBD replied to farri's topic in Drifter

    Is it a three seater???
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    Really - I can see where were headed - my answer is, we are already here!! - smile and enjoy the freedom of flight.
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    As a scout veteran you should automatically qualify. Not being rude at all.
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    Don't care - let the feds take me in. I could fly GA all day - in OCTA - without 75% of this crap and without radio. What have we surrendered to.
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    only one or two - where have you been - living in a shoebox.
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    Still is, and or with vested commercial interests, I believe.
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    Have no idea. The standards of RAA flying, to me not good enough, with more practical flying needed with many varied conditions. Specifically not just at your local training strip, and in lot of varied weather, MANY different, short, difficult strips, But people have a limit to spending dollars verses experience gained. May be we need some senior (yes elder ) ex CFI types who have a couple thousand hours say, who are allowed to advise or babysit with new shinny students as "mentors" and they gain this hugely valuable experience when they get there cert for small rewards for time spent. Watch the current working instructors jump on this one. I know a few ex's who just shake their heads these days. Smile Frank.....
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    Sorry but I see above as kindergarten pre solo requirements standard, except for steep lazy eights. If you cant do this list above, you .should not be flying by yourself anyway. My humble opinion.
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    they are very easy to remove and fold
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    Pure Guess on above - aircraft in " full flap ground affect ", and had virtual no weight on nose wheel so that was ineffective - then I assume just late on rudder and amount of rudder , student thinking the nose wheel would steer it on ground. With full flap and at takeoff power they get a very flat takeoff configuration and very, very hoppy. Again pure guess on what happened. .
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