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    The willingness to embrace and use AI is becoming dangerous, I think its a lot to do with the general laziness of people especially GenZ and younger whose general fecklessness brought about by poorly guided parenting and education fit into this perfectly it will bite hard. When people who were in the vanguard of AI development start worrying its time to pay attention (most people wont of course) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65452940
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    One visits my Local airport from time to time when they have too many Skydive bookings for the resident Caravan to manage alone. It seems very capable but I'm unsure how quickly it can descend for the next lift compared to the Turbine birds, never actually sat there and timed the 2
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    Have you considered hydraulic?, there are dome model systems available. you could use a jack at both ends in master- slave setup closed system. These maybe too small but perhaps a suitable size exists https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005271846749.html?src=google&pdp_npi=4%40dis!GBP!32.37!15.69!!!!!%40!12000032437709688!ppc!!!&src=google&albch=shopping&acnt=494-037-6276&isdl=y&slnk=&plac=&mtctp=&albbt=Google_7_shopping&aff_platform=google&aff_short_key=UneMJZVf&gclsrc=aw.ds&&albagn=888888&&ds_e_adid=&ds_e_matchtype=&ds_e_device=t&ds_e_network=x&ds_e_product_group_id=&ds_e_product_id=en1005005271846749&ds_e_product_merchant_id=661157906&ds_e_product_country=GB&ds_e_product_language=en&ds_e_product_channel=online&ds_e_product_store_id=&ds_url_v=2&albcp=17859500389&albag=&isSmbAutoCall=false&needSmbHouyi=false&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI45novJDjigMVqZlQBh3MTQDDEAQYByABEgLu7vD_BwE
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    Not having that for one minute, Nev is the one who frequently gets his panties in a bunch when someone counters his opinion with a different one.
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    Don't let the resident 'expert' put you off. A properly installed and not-leaking pipe placed as you describe in the Koala should present no nasty niffs except perhaps a bit at start up before you get some airflow around your craft. The whole reliability thing with 2 - strokes, well I've only a couple hundred hours behind a 503 so all I can say is that perhaps they arent as care free to operate as the 912 and the cranks dont last too long 300-ish hours after which its wise to monitor the big end play (not hard with the right tool) and have a look at the piston skirts through the exhaust port, if they have a partial seizure its often evident at this spot. I've far more experience of off road motorcycle 2 strokes but I'll not muddy the waters with comparisons
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    You mentioned that the failure involved the electronics or a limit switch, both possibly susceptible to vibration damage
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    Vibration?
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    Health and happiness you lot
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    Love that pic with the stork (or whatever bird that is) stood on the wing
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    Makes me shudder just watching that. Over confidence and lack of skill arent a good mix in aviation I hope he gives up flying before he kills himself and/or others
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    I remember reading a Canadian paper on aircraft lighting that basically concluded the power requirements to provide a light intensity that made any difference was prohibitive for light aircraft, it was an old paper and LED lighting may alter that conclusion somewhat, but I doubt it tips the balance as they aint that much brighter than a good tube strobe. From my own experience I cannot remember ever noticing an aircraft light before I saw the aircraft itself. I do have a strobe and landing light, they arent a legal requirement for my aircraft but I believe from various reading and my own experiences that Birds having far greater visual accuity than us monkey brains probably do find them a help in spotting me and are more likely to get out the way (though it doesnt seem to make any difference to a certain Buzzard who just loves to play chicken when I'm on final for my home strip.) P.S. I'm obviously only talking about Daytime
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    Wow! Thanks Thruster, I missed that bit. Those sort of numbers (if reliable of course) change everything
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    One thing with very small 2 seaters using turbines is Fuel..even with the lower install weight of the engine small wings going slow can only lift so much and so you start losing the whole rang efficiency thing of high altitude flight as you can't stay up there long enough Go slightly bigger and faster and it starts working Who wouldnt like one of these?....https://legendaircraft.com/😁 Lol, just saw the akroprovic titanium exhaust, they make a load of motorcycle exhausts, they cost an arm and a leg
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    Yes, but its usually dependent on the software you are running on whatever tablet/smartphone that the receiver is connected to, most have options for Audio alerts of Traffic as well as airspace warnings etc. Some RaspberryPi based devices like the PilotAware I use also have the option to put out basic audio alerts straight from the device itself.
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    Its the Daily Mail...must be true🤣
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    Damn those Russkies are terrible Liars, they need to get some tips from the Israelis methinks
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    Anyone living in the UK will appreciate that Phil's offer was generous even then, think the going exchange rate these days is about 400 litres of UL91 to 1 doctors appointment
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    I managed an hour flying one in Cuba many years ago, then a month later learned it had broken up in the air with the loss of 17 souls They are tough birds but all are getting old and maintainance heavy
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    Well depends, the transponder needs interrogation from ATC, but transmission is a broadcast that any appropriate receiver in an aircraft or on the ground can receive. There is much misunderstanding in this thread and I would reccomend anyone reading it to fact check
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    I thought that too at first glance, but arent the windows all wrong?
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    I'm betting on a compact granite residence with a nice chiseled balcony overlooking the ruins
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    Spacesailor, there was bloke designed such a system for light aircraft engines, but I cant remember his name ill post if I find it. the idea had more to do with cooling the undersides of the cylinders more as that was the hot spot nearest the exhaustson his chosen engine, the only downside i remember was the potential for a screen covered in oil if you had a leak. Skippy I've never measure the temp in my engine bay, are you measuring this in the cruise? p.s. 25c above ambient doesnt seem at all worrying to me, but like I' said earlier, not something I've investigated in the Rotax installs I've had.
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    Im saying nowt
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    No worries, it was about the Hummelbird
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    Respecting Owners Privacy
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