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  1. Geoff_H
    It's not learning for me it's recalling long unused and not needed learning.
  2. Geoff_H
    Maybe the name BFR should be changed to BFT (Biannual Flight Test) or BFE Biannual Flight Exam).
  3. Geoff_H
    I carry batteries for Garmin and pocket and hand held radio. I carry extra ELB, polished stainless steel, water and even maps. And yes while I try to eliminate single mode of failure as a retired engineer believe me that single modes of failure will always find a way to be found at the worst possible time. .Murphy was an optomist.
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    When I suggested that I do gps navigation, 500 hrs experience with gps navigation, I was told that I might encounter RAIM. I thought that RAIM only applies to IFR. I carry 3 GPS, Farming 196, small pocket GPS and phone, could all 3 go flat once?
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    Why??? I just want to fly around the patch, BFR is not intended to be an exam, more a review of what flying you do. When I was flying long distances across Australis and outback flying I use EFIS and GPSS 3 off in the aircraft etc), now I just want to fly around the patch. I know that the wheel is just a slide rule, I have 3 yr level university level in mathematics, I know nav and would revise it if I ever wanted to fly away from the patch. I am so knowledgeable about mathematics to know that the 1:60 rule should be a 1:57.3.
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    I have the same issue with a PPL BFR. I have not flown without a gps since 2000. My flight calculator that I used in the 1980/1990s is lost. I bought a circular calculator, I am 77 and it is a chore to learn. I even said that I only want to fly locally with friends and family. No they are demanding a flight navigation without GPS. I ha e now walked away from them, anyone know a Flight School near Sydney that have a reasonable attitude, as per the CASA recommendations? Was i just being overstrained? Maybe.
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    I just looked up the CASA data on BFR. It talks about your present and future intentions of flying, I told them this, it is just flying near the patch with friends occasionally. All flying in last 24 years has been with a GPS. I was told what if RAIM is not present, do a full navigation using only visual. I bought a circular slide rule, reluctantly learning how to use it ( even in 1982 i had a small aeo calculator that did it all, alas it is lost). The biggest thing the CASA document says is that a pilot should look forward to a BFR, with all this relearning for no future benefit at 77 years of age NOT, maybe i am just being over serviced.
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    Thanks. Just what I wanted to know. I have had my GA since the early 1980's. Then I did all my flying FullSAR. Since 2000 all my flying has been via the magenta line. Since 2007 via 430 into autopilot. It has come time to do my biannual flight review. This time, for the first time, I have been asked to do 3 hours of desk office review plus a 2 hour navigation solely on visual. First I find that NDB and VOR has nearly disappeared, I used these heavily before GPS. Now this is going to cost me serious money. So I am looking at a rec licence, I don't do long navigation flights any more and essentially only on my own or with a friend. So the question is if I have to do it for GA why not abandon GA for Recreational flying? I assume that I would still have to do a navigation exercise, maybe not so long, and the desk exam pass, is this so? If my GA licence has not got a BFR what restrictions would I have on a recreational licence? What medical would I need in the future? I now have a class 2, it is very expensive with a yearly stress test and heart ultrasound. Needed for age alone reasons.
  10. Geoff_H
    Is navigation training for RAA allowed with GPS?
  11. Geoff_H
    Unfortunately Cowra takes a long time for me to get there. But I like your idea.
  12. Geoff_H
    For me it is more about keeping costs down by trailering the aircraft. I paid a small fortune for hangerage when I had my GA aircraft. Being timber and 'fabric' the craft cannot be stored in the open. But i think that all that i would have to add would be cable quick releases. Geoff
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    I have noticed that the aircraft with folding/removable wings seem to be metal aircraft. Is there a problem with removing and retightening timber bolts? What if the Corby was trailered by removing and re torquing the attachment and inter spar coupling bolts? Besides taking a long time would this deteriorate the timber from stress cycling (assuming that the bolts are not used in shear only capacity?
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    I like it. Any details on the way it was converted?
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    It appears that there maybe a 2 piece spar option with a joining plate in the middle. I was wondering if anyone had worked out a way to separate it or make some other arrangements for quickly changing the wings. If I bought one I know that I would prefer to trailer it. Geoff
  16. Geoff_H
    Has anyone made a trailable Corby Starlet? Folding wings maybe, or even removable wings with a reasonably quick reassembly.
  17. Geoff_H
    So true. Can't tell you how I know. Happens to a friend of mine.
  18. Geoff_H
    Once mild cases of autism were called NSD (non specific diagnosis) now they are called autism and often ADHD. People that were highly functional and have low interpersonal abilities were just regarded as different now they have something that needs examination and limitations. My daughter is like that, has a phd in a medical field now writes AI software for a medical company. She would be limited in flying, she uses ADHD drugs. Her worst feature is the drop kick she married and her subsequent boy friends. I will not get diagnosed, the diagnosis may be limiting after over 40 years of flying. It is interesting that CASA now asks the industry, rather than their own investigations, if the result of a rule change turns out to be wrong they can claim reduced responsibility.
  19. Geoff_H
    They are the GOTO at the moment. It is difficult to get stock and prices from them. In that respect aircraft spruce are great. Aircraft metals have not responded to emails.
  20. Geoff_H
    I did think of substituting 6061T6 to 2024T3, but after comparing their respective properties I decided against doing it. 6061T6 is far inferior
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    Yes I expect to buy 6061T6 angle from them. Unfortunately they do not stock any 2025T3
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    Sure. I am having trouble finding Australian suppliers. But I will buy from Aus where ever possible. Aircraft Spruce seemed like a godsend, not so sure now.
  24. Geoff_H
    I looked for a 1/4" bolt that I selected at random. No stock. Rivet random selections were both in stock. Shipping appeared normal for Australia. The sheet 2024 and angle 6061 shipping costs worried me a little, no estimate of cost just billing on shipping, an open cheque more or less.
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    I wonder what stock they have? No .o4o 2024 T3 nor 1.5 x 1.5 inch 3/16 6061 T6 angle.
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