ave8rr

I believe there was talk at the General Meeting last Saturday of revisiting the whole magazine issue. I think I heard - via a dodgy internet connection - that the reintroduction of hard-copies being sent to all members is under consideration by management.

The members market has taken a dive. Used to be around 100 adverts now down to a dozen or so.

might even get back some of the big advertisers like Mendelson etc.

mike.

It seems that a common issue that keeps popping up is that a user can sometimes click/tap the wrong Like icon in a post which seems to mostly happen on mobile devices due to their screen sizes.Well, if you mistakenly click/tap the wrong like on a post you can always undo it. After you realise that you have selected the incorrect Like you can click/tap the "Undo Like" on the right of the Likes list.

 

Here is a screen shot:

 

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Incidentally, I have spaced the Like icons a bit further apart but still keeping them on a single line on small mobile devices which may also help

Cheers Mike

Garry, are you moving to NZ. I saw the post re selling a R912 as moving overseas.

mike

Increased MTOW isnt going to help if stall speed restriction stays

Mike

Hi Mike,That RV4 only has the front seat and controls. The back is now used for luggage.

With my 9a being so light it stalled at 38 kts clean and 35 kts with flaps (solo). Loaded to 600 kg it was 45 kts clean and 41 kts with flaps.

 

Bob

I know of an RV9A that will be on the market in a few months. Will only have basic instruments and radio.

Mike

Bob, is the RV4 registered single seat OR just limited to single seat ops due MTOW restricted to 600kg. Would normally have design MTOW of 680kg. The RV9/9A has a stall of around 43kts and is the best Vans aircraft able to be registered RAAus especially if RAAus get 700/750kg MTOW.

MIGHT even change mine over but there are other factors to consider.

Mike

Vans have issued a new Service Bulletin.Before next flight inspect the aft wing spar for cracking at the inboard aileron attach bracket.

This applies to just about all Vans planes.

 

Just complied with it for my RV4 and luckily no cracking. It would be an awkward job to fix the reuired doublers into position. Can't even see the location without a mirror.

Cheers Mike

Garys aircraft is infact an RV6. It was built by Gary in NZ and he flew her over when he retired from AirNZ to the GC.

Mike

Gary Spicer at Masonfield Gold Coast had one, maybe still has it but I don't know if he built it. He asked if I wanted to see his ultralight and then opened the hangar to reveal the Moose.

mike

CU there Brett. Plan to fly in this time RV9A (VH-LAT)

Mike

Ian, great idea. There was no discussion with the membership of RAAus about moving the Members Market. Adverts in Sport Pilot are 10-20% of what they used to be.

i guess members dont want to pay the fee for a sport pilot advert IF the advert is not going to be read.

Mike

Have to agree with Magnetodrop. I now have 4g with a speed check of around 20mbs and there has been no improvement in the loading of this site. Still very slow to load an individual advert.

Data Hungary as well.

Mike

No credit given for BRS, you only get an extra 50kg for floats.

...but in the meantime, the leader of the National Party would be prime minister for a week or so.

Could also try

Jennifer Beck

0419 784 715

Suncoast Flying School

What about following the Brittish system of having a Light Aircraft Association (LAA)? That would allow light aircraft like Austers and Tiger Moths etc along with Eperimental to fly on a Permit to Fly system. seems to work over there. Just another idea to discuss.

Obviously RAA are looking at these threads...a prelim advice on the last 2 accidents. Thanks RAA this is what we all need keep it up

Mike

Will we see an accident "Brief" from RAAus or was the Katoomba accident Brief a one off?

I believe that a C182 was damaged by vandals there a while back. The aircraft was in a hangar.

Correct John, now owned by Colin Smith of Mandeville near Gore SI NZ.

http://www.microaviation.co.nz/

cheers Mike

I have a fear that owner-maintenance is under surreptitious attack and when this succeeds, we will go down the GA path to extinction.

I havn't advertised anything via Aviation Advertiser recently but assume when submitting an advert an extra amount needs to be paid IF the add is to also appear in the magazine??

Handing the Members Market over to AA was a backwards step. The new RAAus Website could of handled the "Members Market" very well.

The last few posts have nothing to do with the thread topic.

Back to topic Please.

Looks like it may be a casting issue??? Not good in any case

Mike

And sadly this aircraft was involved in an emergency landing a few years back.

http://www.recreationalflying.com/threads/plane-makes-forced-landing-in-blue-mountains.1801

Condolences to family and friends.

By all accounts the pilot was very experienced.