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One of the independent filter suppliers I use has an interesting "write-up" on filter quality, and whether you should use OEM filters, on their website. They reveal that only two manufacturers in the world make their own filters - Caterpillar, who are in a joint venture manufacturing arrangement with Donaldson - and Cummins, who manufacture the Fleetguard brand. There are independent filter manufacturers who supply filters to many manufacturers - and filter "brands" buy their filters off multiple filter suppliers. Sakura filters were originally made in Japan, then the Japanese moved into joint venture with the Indonesians, forming the ADR Group. ADR is a massive manufacturing conglomerate, making a huge range of automotive parts and components. All the manufacturing technology is overseen by the Japanese, and a subsidiary of ADR called PT Selamat Sempurna Tbk., is the actual manufacturer of Sakura filters. A big range of OEM's buy Sakura filters, rebranded with their name, and I wouldn't be in the least surprised to find Ryco filters are made by PT Selamat Sempurna Tbk. https://filtersupplies.com.au/blog/sakura-filters-are-no-good-right/ Note that Ryco are cunningly avoiding stating that their filters are MADE in Australia. They carefully state, "All Ryco filters are engineered and tested at the Ryco headquarters in Melbourne, Australia". That's not "manufactured in Australia". This simply means that Ryco engineers set the specifications they want in a filter (usually micron level of filtering), send them off to the filter manufacturer, and then do random testing to ensure that the filter quality is consistent from that supplier.

1. The quality of the photos 2. The meticulous descriptions of each shell 4. Referencing the precise location where each shell was found 5. Describing the exact contents of each shell found 6. And last but not least, producing a sound track made by each shell, as it was held to ones ear. All of the above entitled OneT to wear a Speechmaster medal, which medal was struck especially for the occasion, using - of course - West Australian gold. However, the runner-up to OneT just happened to be Turbo, with his outlandish speech about the huge potential in cat farming, and its associated industry, cat herding. When Turbo heard that OneT had won the speech award outright, he lodged a protest, stating that there was bias on the judging panel - with the panel being stacked specifically with West Australians. "I know all about this type of nasty bias", stated Turbo. "As I have been long involved with panels that set out to.............

Buy one of each and cut them apart and check the style of construction, the total weight, the thickness of the metal, the amount of filter media (unroll the filter media, and compare the lengths and the quality of the media). Look at the quality of any valving in the filter. Look at the filter finish and packaging - and then purchase according to what you consider is the best. I don't think there's any filters made in Australia any more, but I stand to be corrected. By far the largest number of filters today are made in China, Malaysia, Indonesia, and anywhere where there's a low manufacturing cost base. G.U.D. Holdings owns Ryco and they also produce Wesfil, Cooper and Nippon Max filters. In the automotive line, they also own Narva, Projecta, DBA, ACS, Injectronics, Goss, Permaseal, ECB, Fully Equipped, CSM, Barden/Uneek and AE4A. In water products, GUD also owns the well-known Davey brand. I've never had any problems with "known" brands. I use Sakura quite a bit, and I find they're entirely satisfactory. There is a massive markup on filters, and you will find huge variations in prices. I use dedicated filter supplies companies for my filter supplies, and even then, there is often a huge difference in prices on identical filters. All the filter manufacturing companies like to quote QC compliance numbers - but the real numbers are in the actual filter specifications, and the build quality.

If there was criminality involved, one would expect the Police to be involved by now. Sounds to me like the gent in question has just indulged in some conduct that has deeply offended the rest of the board, and which they regard as unethical conduct. Maybe he got caught in bed with the Presidents wife??

Hey Nev - talking about people burning in HELL, is a bit rich from a bloke who claims to be an atheist??

Ooooohhhh .... it's obvious you haven't seen the chemtrails aircraft cockpit, isn't it?

There's enough warning signs in the following paragraphs to make any potential buyer back away from the aircraft. I mean to say, a total of 9 years inactivity! "The aircraft was constructed from a kit and had a special certificate of airworthiness issued on 15 May 2003, and was first flown on 22 May 2003. The aircraft was powered by a horizontally opposed, 4-cylinder, dual carburettor, Rotax 912 ULS-FR, that was manufactured in May 2002. On 6 November 2003, the canopy of VH-SIP shattered while the aircraft was in flight. This led to a loss of control and the aircraft entering a spin at altitude. After recovering controlled flight, the pilot conducted a forced landing into a paddock, which resulted in significant damage to the aircraft. VH-SIP was repaired over a period of about 18 months, and during this time, the carburettors were removed, cleaned and refitted. The aircraft was returned to service in April 2005. Among other work carried out on the aircraft, the logbook recorded that, in September 2006, the carburettors were again cleaned and refitted. The aircraft did not fly between November 2009 and November 2013 (4 years). In August 2013, the original owner conducted maintenance on the aircraft for the last time. The aircraft was flown on 4 occasions in 2014, and then was inactive for over 5 years".

The radiator hose is a bottom radiator hose that belongs to the Nissan 1400 ute ("bakkie"), which was not sold in Australia. It's made by a local South African rubber components supplier. The engine in the Nissan 1400 ute is the Nissan A14, a 1.4L engine that was fitted to a wide range of vehicles, and forklifts as well. I can't recall what Australian Nissans used this engine, Nissan swapped engines around like I swap my shirts. It does appear the A14 engine was used in the Nissan Pulsar N10 of the early 1980's, but there's no guarantee the Pulsar uses the same radiator hoses as the S.A. Nissan 1400 ute. Nissan are bastards for constant changes. My workshop neighbour has a later (1999) Pulsar with the 1.6L engine, and the thermostat housing rotted out on it - but there are no less than three different thermostat housings for this engine! And they all look the same at first glance! I always try to acquire old printed catalogues, I have a cupboard full of them - water pumps, hoses, brake components, ignition parts, suspension parts, etc, etc - they're a goldmine for tracking down parts, because they give you so much information. https://www.proautorubberkzn.net/radiatorhoses

I wouldn't say that "anything aftermarket is unknown quality" is 100% correct. There are a considerable number of aftermarket parts manufacturers with a good track record for quality. Mackay, Gates and Dayco for hoses and belts, GMB for water pumps, Koito for a wide range of parts, Mahle for pistons, and anything from a manufacturer based in Taiwan is normally of excellent quality. Remember that the original manufacturers often subcontract these aftermarket manufacturers to supply original parts. OEM Ford parts are often of pretty dubious quality.

....which was the result of a botched landing in the Electric-Hydrogen Drifter. However, the EH Drifter escaped undamaged, such is its robust construction - it was only Turbo's underwear that suffered when the EH Drifter ran off the runway. Regardless, little episodes such as this haven't deterred our fiesty inventor, entrepeneur, and noted womaniser. He went on to meet with the Twigster over a major Hydrogen fuel deal, which deal also included hydrogen heating of the cat farms - as we all know, cats hate the cold, and they're most content and productive when warm, and snuggled up to..........

Ha ha! What a prize idiot! One of these "sovereign citizen" dropkicks! I bet he believes no Australian aviation laws apply to him, either! Makes you wonder where he left the working part of his brain? I've seen plenty of these clowns argue this American-based "sovereign citizen" rubbish over the years, and none of them ever got past first base in the courts.

.....Turbos licking efforts had dried out his formerly very wet tongue. Turbo had tried to get in on the Govt EV subsidy handouts, by claiming he'd designed and built a substantially improved Electric Hydrogen Jackaroo, which saw Turbo sucking up to every Govt Dept he could find, that was pushing its Clean and Green Credentials, and which Depts had huge sums of money to throw around at anything even remotely Green. Turbo found out about the massive subsidies available for anyone who could produce an emissions-free aircraft, and especially one incorporating Hydrogen into its power unit or units. As we all know, pure Hydrogen Power is the dream of all the Climate Changers, as it produces nothing but water as emissions. "My newly-designed Electric Hydrogen Jackaroo is so clean, it feels like it's raining, when it flies over you!", said Turbo, as he addressed a large group of Dept Heads who were deciding on whether Turbine Inc was deserving of a subsidy. "But where is your source of Hydrogen coming from?", inquired one particularly nosey Govt Head - a question that annoyed Turbo no end, as he didn't like nosey questions - or in fact, any questions at all, because he knew that.........

"Keeping a proper lookout" when operating in frequent close proximity to other aircraft, seems to be a concept that was foreign to these 2 helicopter pilots. Perhaps the company pressure was all about ensuring the pax were all looked after, and safe aircraft operation was much further down the list. The left seat operation arrangement of the Eurocopters should have raised important questions when they arrived, and modified operating procedures and further training should have been introduced into the company procedures, to cater for that major deviation from the norm. The restrictions in the field of vision of certain areas of the Eurocopter is obviously something that was not addressed as a matter of great importance.

The preliminary report has been released. Not a lot more in it that what we already know - apart from the fact the pilot of the returning Eurocopter says he did not hear any taxiing call from the Eurocopter taking off, and he previously sighted the Eurocopter on the landing pad taking on pax, and estimated the aircraft would pass behind him after takeoff. There was also a problem with the returning Eurocopters transponder, which was not transmitting secondary surveillance radar responses. The company was aware of the problem, but had not investigated it, as there was no requirement for the transponders to be fully operational, as they weren't operating in controlled airspace. https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2023/report/ao-2023-001

Ian was crook with COVID late last month, and perhaps his update of the Classifieds section has still not been properly completed. https://www.recreationalflying.com/topic/11944-any-site-problemssite-support/page/15/#comment-541605

The bottom line is, there's a large variation in the skills and decision-making of individual doctors and specialists - as anyone who has had medical experiences knows. The doctor or specialist who passed Max Quartermain as medically fit to fly must be sweating, and I trust his insurance company stands by him, as the payout for 4 rich Americans is going to be horrendous. A vast number of medical opinions are based on good judgement, and not a lot of doctors refer to wives (or husbands) for information as regards patients health and general mental fitness. Of all the people who are best positioned to advise on someones health, wives and husbands are in the best position.

That's a pretty old photo judging by the 1953 model Ford Customline in the background. I can find very little about Aerial Missions W.A. Inc on the 'net, although it appears they still operate as a small-level Christian charity, catering mostly to Aboriginals. I suspect their Piper is long gone, thanks to the increased costs of aviation in recent years, as compared to the 1950's and 1960's.

It will be interesting to see how the Ritar RT12220 performs as a starting battery. AGM batteries are not generally recommended as starting/automotive type batteries, due to their style of construction limiting high and rapid discharge rates. I see where the battery has a maximum discharge rate of 220A for 5 secs. No mention of the maximum discharge rate for say, 15-20 seconds of cranking. Have you checked to see what the starter draws when cranking? Did you also see where the specifications state a maximum charge rate for the battery of 6.6A? Have you checked you alternators amperage input to the battery when the engine is running? Most automotive-style alternators put out fairly high charge rates after starting, to rapidly replenish the major battery drawdown due to starting.

And at that point - CT's contribution ensured the NES ground to a halt - with a full stop - just like a B747 pulling up to the jetbridge, and the Captain applying the handbrake. The NES readers were appalled. Was this it? Was the NES all over? - had it really ended forever, simply because an aerial rabbit pot-shotter from the backblocks of Darraweit Guim had decided he was going to end it all, right there? - with a glaring, FULL STOP! The NES erupted into an uproar. The scenes were incredible as NES'ers all fought and argued over how to restart the NES, now that some low-life had stalled it. It was enough to.......

Every lead acid battery that is not being used should be charged every 3-4 mths, to prevent sulphation. But I've had a great deal of success with the Infinitum battery de-sulphator, which pulses the charge current and which reverses sulphation. They're not an expensive device and you can either mount them with a battery installation, or keep it loose and move it from battery to battery. I keep mine loose and move it around, using it every time I charge a spare battery. Since I've owned the Infinitum de-sulphator, I have thrown out less than half the batteries I used to. I've got a Yuasa battery that's well over 10 years old in my tractor crane, and it still keeps going with a regular dose from the de-sulphator. Unfortunately, it appears the Infinitum company has folded up, and I can't find them for sale any more. This is likely due to the fact that there's been a huge onslaught of Chinese de-sulphators, and nearly all current model battery chargers now have a de-sulphating mode included in their design and selected charging cycles. The first thing I do is check the flat or low condition battery voltage. If it's below about 12V, the battery is usually sulphated. Good batteries need to hang around 12.6V, or a little more.

They forgot to mention the Indians have ordered the models that pack triple the number of pax into them, so they can offer affordable fares, for even the poorest subsistence-level Indian.

I replace my seatbelts in my vehicles regularly, as soon as they start looking tired, frayed, won't retract, or display damage in any part of the seatbelt tongue or latch. They're not expensive to repair, I paid $110 for a replacement drivers seatbelt about 18 mths ago. I removed the entire seatbelt assembly from the vehicle myself, and replaced it myself. Any seatbelt repairs or webbing replacement must be done by a certified repairer, because the repair must be certified and recorded. Locally, two of the companies who do aviation seatbelt repairs, also do vehicle seat belt repairs as well. https://aircraftinteriors.com.au/ https://www.transport.wa.gov.au/mediaFiles/licensing/LBU_VS_IB_110.pdf It sounds like the Jab seatbelt retention points need a metal spreader plate around their locations to ensure the load is spread across a wider area. The Jab cabin is obviously a very robust structure, but the seatbelt mount tearing out, is a real concern. In most cases, anyone ejected through a window or windscreen in a crash is often killed. A broken neck is the highest potential cause of death. That Jab passenger needs to go buy a lottery ticket.

,,,,,,,,,,,,,the matrons of mer and the bone cwa team are actually the same group of wimmen, and if you thought the wrestlers of the worldwide wrestling federation were tough, the bone cwa team makes them look like pussycats,,,,,,,, and talking of pussycats, turbo has obviously been on a,,,,,,,,,,

The testing on the water, in the catamaran, and comparing the standard Yamaha props showed some startling performance and fuel economy gains. Remember the engineering team with all the brains in prop design took 10 years to perfect the Sharrow propeller shape, after the original idea was produced. Racing is a narrow field of use, and it's not always accurate to compare what racers use, to what is required for everyday use requirements. I reckon this prop is a winner, and it will soon show up on drones.

Steve, try contacting the people in the link below. Despite being U.K. based, they apparently do insure outside of Europe, and I noted a NZ "Business Terms" page on their site. Essentially, you need to find an underwriter who is prepared to take the risk of insuring you - and that means someone who is very familiar with aviation insurance, and the risks involved with each area of aviation. Back in the day when I owned and operated a sizeable business operation, I had an insurance broker who negotiated with insurance companies on my behalf, and my broker knew exactly which company was prepared to take on whatever particular risk was involved. Many companies select specific fields of insurance coverage that they know and understand, and they will not insure anything outside their chosen field. https://www.traffords-insurance.co.uk/Aviation