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Thanks JC. I was aware of GPS / Non GPS. I was just trying to establish if anyone has heard WHAT type of beacon and/or ATC transponder was heard and as you stated may have been a small squirt on 121.5. I know what it is like chasing 121.5 over land. I was a Nav on P3 Orions (5500hrs) and we were often tasked with trying to locate this type of beacon. Over water was much easier. Cheers

Has it been stated by authorities that it was in fact an EPIRB received momentarily. Why no fix on this beacon by the Satelite? I am thinking that ATC MAY have received a transponder squawk 7700 (ICAO emergency code) as it was about this time that the pilot was trying to establish comms with BNE Centre and was lost on a frequency change. Cheers

Can I ask a question? If these aircraft are factory built then can they be re-registered as a normal factory built aircraft with a 24 rego (required for training) and a MTOW of 544/600kg? Is this different to Piper sport, Texan etc or the old Gazelle or are they now also LSA registered? I thought that LSA was a new certification that allowed a MTOW of up to 600kg when RAAus was still only allowed 544kgs. This has since been increased to 600kg and now allows aircraft like the J230 etc to operate to this new weight and IF factory built (24 rego) are they "LSA"?

ra I believe you are right. I read some where a while back that the engines were from wrecked cars with low milage. I think it was on the Vans airforce site that stated this. Cheers

Excellent coverage Tomo. Would love to have been there. We will back home for the next one though. Thanks for the post. Cheers

A photo or two of her here on the NZCivair Blog. http://nzcivair.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/dh-98-mosquito-zk-mos-at-ardmore-today.html Cheers

Some many months back we were told that that we would be getting a nice new modern web site and that would include a "members" log on and Forum facilities etc. WHY have a number of people offered (and tried) to get the RAAus site up and running and seemd to have given up?? I can't help but think that it is due to the Exec not wanting to go down this path. Ian has stated on this Forum that he has offered to help but been declined. Cheers

Will AVDATA be collecting the fees?? and if so how will they (AVDATA) obtain the RAAUS aircraft owners address for billing??

cfi, RAA still requires an ASIC in the places GA also require one (same cost). Not required to belong to an aeroclub. AFR required for RAA and GA. I will agree that the aircraft hire rates are quite different between a modern RAA aircraft and an old PA28/C172 etc hence $ out of the bank account! Cheers

What "possible" CASA BS? Experimental (owner built) = own maintenance. Not forced to belong to an association to fly and No annual registration fees. How can that not be affordable? The new Road Transport type medical issued by a GP may be a little more thorough but if I was required to take insulin or have other medical issues that would preclude me from obtaining a Class 2 medical then it would be time to hand in my Certificate. I certainly would not be carrying any passengers. Please don't think I am saying we should go down this path at all, just like others, I am putting out some thoughts for this thread. I am a current member of RAAus and have been since 2004 and would like to see RA continue however, we need to have more communication from the Board / Exec. Cheers

Yes a good evenings outing. The seminar is free to all pilots / engineers etc and as 68volksy says a free supper to boot. cheers

I have a GA licence and plane (Experimental) and have had NO hassles. No annual Rego bill or membership fees and now a RAA style medical as well. Cheers

Hi Ian, thanks for your post above. I now know why I dont appear any longer as a "first class member". I was unaware (didn't read the fine print) that the donation was for 12 months only. I will now rectify this again. Keep up the good work. Cheers

Even an audio recording taken and posted would be appreciated.

Many thanks for the dedication to this service Ian. I had noted the system was down a few times this week and wondered if you were tinkering or it was a Server failure. RAAus should be using this medium to keep their members informed. Their own web site seems to have stalled again. I can't help but think that the few people who have had a go at the web site have lost interest and have lacked help and direction from the Board.

Ian, I can't help but agree with you that you were being held from renewing your membership until nominations for the VIC board position closed. It has been discussed on this site of your interest in standing for the VIC Board position and the current Exec would NOT of wanted that. I can be corrected but I think that all the names mentioned above were holding RAAus positions when you were last a Board member. The AGM tomorrow should be very interesting. Cheers

G'day Bruce, I have also checked the web site this morning and can't find any reference to this grounding. I thought it would have been posted under either "Airworthiness" or "News". Again we have to learn things from this Rec Flying Forum.

The 7 local news last evening said the Pilot was injured. Cuts and bruises etc. Witnesses said that it was very foggy at the time??

Kaz, I don't mind one little bit that AVDATA can get my billing address from the CASA Register but I do get a bit pee'd when an RAAUS aircraft lands at an airfield at the same time as me and never gets a bill for the landing fee. I often see complaints via this site that airfields are closing! The RAAus Register does not have to be made public but could/should be made available to the likes of AVDATA. A system I might add is great as after a trip I get one consolidated account for all my landing fees. Cheers

And if AVDATA and / or aerodrome operators could get access to the RAAus register then those aerodrome owners could collect the published fees.

A member of the Bundaberg Aero club. This club does not currently own an aircraft but most members are aircraft owners. Cheers

David, many thanks for publishing the above. This should make for an interesting and probably very long meeting on Saturday. I would like to be there but distance rules this out this time. I await some answers to your questions on this forum soon after the meeting as I am sure there will be very little on the RAAus web site or magazine. Cheers

Excellent read Mark. Many thanks for posting the link. Do you know when John is back in Kilcoy? Cheers

Probaly CASA pushing RAAus to follow the NZ model where ALL Ultralights (Microlights) are given an annual inspection by a RAANZ / SAC Technical Inspector or LAME. There is normally no charge for these inspections as I understand it IF carried out by a TI. The Technical Inspectors are similar to RAAus L2's or higher.

Welcome Bundyflyer. I am from Bundy also. Working over in Kununurra until mid 2013 then back home. We have a Hangar and RV9A at the Bundy airport. I also have a Rans S6ES (retirement project) to put together when we get home. Cheers