Dave English

I was concerned about how little either politician knew about the issue. They didn't even know that the Jab engines are made in Bundaberg. I was also concerned that it was publicly stated by a senator that Jabiru are about to fold. It will be bad for everybody if Jabiru goes under, probably quickly followed by Camit. No parts or ongoing maintenance for a fifth of the RAA fleet, followed by a lack of competitiveness for the Eurogliders.

Quote from Rod Stiff last year in Sport Pilot magazine Dec 2015 “I have tried to build a strong and safe aircraft and I reluctantly boast that in 23 years no one has been killed or seriously injured as a result of my doing,” he said at the time

Nobody has ever died in a Jab, unlike the many fatalities in other LSAs. We are taught to glide land at 60 Knts. I would rather be glide landing a Jab than most other airframes. 12 people died last year out of the 10 000 member RAA community including experienced pilots doing things they should have known better than attempting. I just dont get the Jab stigma when they have a proven track record of being the safest LSAs in the sky. Yes, 5% of the Jab engines had a failure in 2014, but several people died and none beacause of a Jab.

You cant land on Rhodondo, or Craggy, and probably not curtis. You may be ok on Hogan, but dont plan on being able to fly off again. CASA wont let a light sports fly further than 25 NM from " an appropriate landing place".