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Made up a car fuel pump (12v) that plugged into the dash of the aircraft, used it to syphone via a spear into the fuel tank into the aircraft fuel tanks. Plenty of pump to get from ground into wing tanks and it can be unplugged and stored in the luggage area or under the seat etc. Just need a container for the fuel. (collapsible jerrycans are available and it would only be for short periods, not permenent storage.) NB car pumps are sealed and as long as they are earthed, no spark problems. Used mine for a number of years with no problems.

Dont forget to use a Mr Funnell or equivalent to sort out water etc in fuel from suspect pumps. Saved me once in the outback....just sayin. (also, MoGas in motors that allow it does not have the lead polution of spark plugs etc that av gas does.

Went through 2 sets of these in short order, Useless in hard ground, the screw part snaps off leaving you with a tent peg. I used the star picket idea and never had a problem in 6 years.

What, Journalists actually thinking and checking facts??? As if...lol

How many use a combination of both....such as....3ft 27cms? etc.

its called progress, pay more for executive expenses and extras that we really dont need but make executives feel better.

Maybe refuel at Bathurst, mudgee and gunnedah if travelling that way?

no such thing as a dumb question, only dumb answers

The first year and second years of Temora were an out standing success. The first year, there were over 1000 aircraft on the ground on the saturday . ...Obviously a failure. (then the jaffas and empire buil;ders got involved)

Carol was the organiser of the exceptionally successful ones, but she was knifed in the back and RAA decided that they could "do it better". We all know how that turned out. Politics and empire building are not conducive to having a successful organisation that actually allows the members to do what the organisation originally set out to do. Dont tell me this is "progress" and "the way of the world. Rubbish. Let good people do what they are good at and things work well, redesign the elephant by committee and political empire builders with rules and egos and ,you have the current RAA set up. Carol should have been lionised, instead she was shut down and bypassed. There was a woman who had members interests at heart and was prepared to go the extra mile for them. She got very little out of it, not even the genuine thanks of the management of the organisation.

They had it, they blew it, politics and empire building I suppose.

Given the expenditure on OZkosh and the tripping around the country by management, do we need another national event this year. Will they charge admission to flyers flying in to pay for it. If its blown out cast wise I forsee another disaster...shame.

Sounds like they are going to regulate the average older working man/retiree with a home built rag and tube out of the skies. Those without large bank funds who just fly for the sheer pleasure of it.

I agree but dont hold your breath for ELAAA to tell you anything. Good to see their holding courses but would have been nice to know.. How many increases in membership and rego fees from RAA is that in the last 3 years?

ELAAA, I thought, was meant to be the answer to those wanting a better deal. They seem to be going nowhere at present. I have heard nothing from them even though I registered my interest many months ago. If they were serious, I think they would at least have kept those trying to fly their flag up to date. I thought they were a real non bulldust alternative to RAA etc but it appears I was being hopeful.

sell it to the chinese, they'll buy anything.

no he doesn't.

I used ozrunways on the I pad and the phone as an access point. Worked a treat everytime I used it.

why have both when you can use the phone as an access point for the ipad and have the same speed at half the cost?

Gidday Scott, welcome. Know the area well, many Relo's in that area. Interesting flying area with the plains and the mountains nearby. Nice part of the canterbury area.

seen it constantly. Goulburn is a classic case. Only one airport in the area and gifted to council from the feds (airport was originally gifted as an airport for a small sum by a local family many years ago.). Council sold to a developer with conditions. Local GA and Ultralight flying, and hanger owners, are taking a hit with hanger owners in a constant stated of war with the new owner over excessive fees and charges by him. as well as runway restrictions when the owner feels like it. Not a pleasant place to fly from any more and time has seen pilots and aircraft slowly disappearing from the area. Local councils can only see the money, people don't matter any more.

Like...I almost won the lotto...or...I almost saw a Yowie etc.

It is all very well criticising the "legality " of the vote, but until members get interested enough to actually vote then any complaints, moans etc about the \vote, the performance of canberra or rules etc, are unfounded as you are governed by those that elected them. (could actually be bothered to vote. ""No good complaining that you are up to your a.se in alligators when you forgot to drain the swamp""

That post does not equate to vote stacking and without concrete proof I would be a little careful in accusing people of that. Severe lack of interest ion the members part was the reason for the vote as it was, not unsubstantiated rumours of vote stacking etc. How about proving statements instead of stirring the pot with unsubstantiated quotes and statements.

Please, conspiracy theories to cover up a severe lack of interest by many members, seriously???