ClintonB

My bad, transposed the letters by accident.

 

 

Added a Tecnam Sierra to the list of aircraft I have flown today. Nice light aircraft to handle after the 182 for so long. Looking forward to my next jaunt in it.

 

YTSW put on a beaut morning for it.

 

 

I sika flexed an aluminium plate to the firewall of a foam and plastic electric mustang, then bolted a .15 glow engine to it. I hand launched it with motor running and the torque tore the front clean out of it after about 10 feet. Modifications are fun learning experiences.

 

 

I remember watching the mini series as a kid, always thought corrugated iron was a strange material for an airplane from that show.

 

 

Can this one be put out to pasture, its no use flogging a dead horse.

 

 

What happened to IMSAFE, before flight. Pressure itis, get there itis are killers

 

 

I followed the same path for similar reasons, only now I sit in a 182 on my own or 1 passenger if anyone is not to busy to come with me, which chews through a bit of Avgas per hour.

 

I had about 80 hours Raaus when i started and took around 26 hours to convert over with the differences in handling, extra things to do like prop and mixture, controlled aerodromes etc.

 

The figures of 5hrs to convert that are sometimes shown must be for geniuses.

 

The bonus now being I can now jump in on a good day and be on the coast in an hour without worry if the tower is open-I actually find I like them there because having someone guide you helps with workload a bit when approaching somewhere new or busy.

 

 

The detail in that cub is great, it took me a moment to realise it was a model. It was as if someone was flying it from the rear seat and filming.

 

 

Post #10 in Hayward’s bay emergency landing. There is one. I have gone back looking, some have disappeared. I will write down others if I spot them.

 

Cheers

 

 

Any info on why “&amp” appears everywhere. I thought it was a substitute for a bad word but that does not make sense.

 

 

Did someone hop in the Delorean, we jumped a bit or something.

 

 

Any one heard how Bex is going with recovery. Hope all is well.

 

clint

 

 

Non better practice than a successful real one.

 

great outcome.

 

 

Missing Man, the Len Waters Story was an excellent read.

 

Reading Pierre Closterman's the Big Show at the moment, having trouble putting it down

 

I have found if I see an interesting book on aviation, especially military I tend to grab it. Collection is growing

 

steadily. If they keep putting crap on TV at night I will be reading lots more.

 

 

Hi Stu,

 

Air  law is one,

 

human factors,

 

Basic aeronautical knowledge,

 

Aircraft radio operation,

 

usually befor you solo

 

I have found some books better than others to understand.

 

ask your local school what they require .

 

Clinton

 

 

If the weather is as good as today without the fog it would be great to fly to.  the program is in again tommorrow. 

 

huntervalleyairshow.com.au has a flying in page with frequency’s and times for arrival.

 

great show today. Only downside was 40 minutes without moving in car park whilst people pushed in from sides, on exiting, main road Marshall’s were excellent at moving traffic once you got there.

 

 

Anyone else heading to Cessnock today. Looking forward to the warbirds, especially the Spitfire.

 

 

Boy that plane pops of the ground quick Blueadventures, nice to see green scenery for a change?

 

 

It can be a lot worse. I only got 8 hours in on a mandatory 4 months oil change in C182 at a cost of $400 for filter and oil change( along with 50 L per hour of Avgas). Been busy on good days and shitty weather on days off, about 4 hours up now and not far from next one. How oil causes a plane to fall out of sky I have no idea, but thems the brakes as they say. This is on top of a 100 hourly that made a dent in $3500.00 to comply with. “Free” rego and no licence fee directly does have its draw backs.

 

i need to get my RAA plane going again.

 

 

2

Bushbaby 500 from kitplanes for Africa. 

 

 

I thought an RPL did not cost per year, but requirement to pay for medical $75.00 unless you have extra stuff to test for.

 

also BFR to be completed. should still need RAAus membership, and current Raa BFR to jump in numbers plane.

 

i don’t think my RAAus is current due to not taking BFR on time, even though I fly around 50 hrs a year in VH rego.

 

cheers

 

clinton

 

 

What’s better than owning 1 warbirds. Owning 2 stuck together. Got to love that sound.

 

 

Hope it is going well for you Brent. Nothing more fun than getting back in the air.

 

cheers

 

clinton 

 

 

That’s not a lot of time from stoppage until the ground is there. Maybe time for some practice next flight.

 

 

Hope he is Ok. Must be scary watching those houses and trees coming towards you with no other options.