
ClintonB
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About ClintonB
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Aircraft
Cessna 182F TWM
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Location
Tamworth
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Australia
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ClintonB started following O-470 oil cooler, Rotax engines banned from use in military drones, Probable Cause, Dan Gryder and and 4 others
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Rotax engines banned from use in military drones
ClintonB replied to JG3's topic in US/Canada General Discussion
Still seem expensive if converted to AUD from Euros. I would doubt the risk of failure would be worth it. -
Probable Cause, Dan Gryder
ClintonB replied to Thruster88's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
I thought Dan’s whole point was to employ the KISS principle. The yellow tape goes on your minimum manoeuvre speed which happens to be 1.3Vso for a visual reminder of DONT MANOURVE BELOW THIS SPEED, to prevent us over thinking this thing and bending our airplane/selves. Flightchops channel has an episode on YouTube with Dan explaining this. I did manoeuvre once below a safe speed, and by some miracle did not kill myself and daughter, if I had marked a speed and knew don’t let that needle go past the line, it very likely would not have happened. I did seek remedial training before nex -
Probable Cause, Dan Gryder
ClintonB replied to Thruster88's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
I have watched Dan on Flightchops with Steve and recommending the same idea no matter what you fly. I think next outing I will be marking ASI. -
Nice and green up your way. What’s happening to your air field?
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A Great looking trio of planes. too wet this weekend to do anything here. beautiful days whilst at work, Murphy doing his thing.
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Took TWM on a mid day local flight today alone to build time. Still some brown country out there even with the rain we have had recently.
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Looks a tad twitchy in the air. Put a couple of streamers on a pair of them and you could have control line style dog fights.
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Finally, got to strap on the wings today and fly, it might have only been circuits, but boy did it feel good. Might steal away some time tomorrow and take a local jaunt over the dams if the day is good.
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The club plane I trained in had an issue for a while where it would stall the engine on roll out after landing, it was always a bit un nerving to have the noise stop, even though safe on the ground. They got it sorted and all was good again. I don’t know if I would like the noise stopped in the air much, maybe I should find an instructor and try an in air restart up high to experience it for real.
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RAAus registerable 2 seater biplane.
ClintonB replied to Hunsta's topic in Aircraft General Discussion
Plane is a great price, but a divorce is $$$$$$$$$. be like taking a new girlfriend home, they have no sense of humour. -
Going to Ballina/Tyagarah from Cowra - local knowledge please.
ClintonB replied to RFguy's topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
I find Armidale to Coffs in a general straight line at 7500 not bad in 182, I do tend to wander from open patch to open patch of high country. I get 120kts and I find 1hr 10m from Tamworth to Coffs around the average, Less than 1/2 of that is tiger country, there are a few strips on properties (oz runways shows them) as a back up. then you can run up the coast at 500 to 1000 enjoying the view. -
RAAus registerable 2 seater biplane.
ClintonB replied to Hunsta's topic in Aircraft General Discussion
I wouldn't mind that one, but it would come with a side of DIVORCE. Looks like a whole lotta fun. -
I had a look, estimate on shipping is 5th Jan to 12 Jan 2021. Way better price than new one ordered. I was looking forward to flying at Christmas time-at least early local jaunts before heat of day. After putting in 92hrs at work for 2 weeks in a row it of been a welcome relaxing time. Might have to track down our local Raa instructor and go off in one of his planes. cheers
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Is there any chance that someone has an oil cooler in their spares for a continental O-470, mine has a leak they cannot fix and are looking at mid January before one turns up (if it turns upon time) then needs fitting. This will be 3 months out of the air by the time it is fitted. If you message me I am on most days after work. cheers clint