ave8rr

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

IMO the way to do this is not through the private/public magazine... it is through much, MUCH improved modern communication means...

Ian has stated on this Forum that he has offered to help but been declined.

Cheers

As from the 1st October, the Western Downs Regional Council will be introducing probably the most expensive landing/parking charges in regional aerodomes in Oz.. Aerodromes affected will include, Dalby, Tara, Chinchilla, Taroom, Wandoan and Miles (Condabri) The landing and parking charges will include RAA registered aircraft... Rates are listed in fees and charges on their website..

hi Shane...what did your last medical cost?...and the asic card....and the AFR...and the aero club membership..and ....i could go on...yes! GA ain't cheap....its generally RAA + 100%!!...pay the membership and enjoy the benefits. TWICE as much flying for the SAME cost....what do u want? hours in the logbook...OR..$ out of the bank account??Your choice.

Cheers

Great now we have CASA and all the BS that goes with it as a possibility, the final nail in the coffin for affordable flying.

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

CASA runs an extremely good Avsafety seminar on this stuff - covers all the things you can find online and how to use them. Takes 45-60 minutes and covers the CASA, BOM, and Airservices websites. Few interesting little nuggets in the presentation too about what will cover the legal aspects of flight planning and what won't (basically comes down to carrying printouts from the right website).Recommend getting along if anyone hasn't already - they also put on a free meal!

cheers

You would have to be born yesterday to think CASA is a good idea, just check the decline of GA. If you want to find out about CASA just get a GA license and plane all will be revealed.

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

would sure be nice to get a video of the AGM posted on here! hint hint

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

I must be going blind?? I searched the official RA Aus site but could not find the official notification? Can any one help?

It may sound fishy, but let's not jump to conclusions. As Motz suggested, he may have wandered off in a daze and be under a bush somewhere needing help.

As the owner of a GA registered aircraft, I do wonder why my privacy is less important than the owner of a RAAus registered machine. Kaz

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

The previous governments, both state and federal didn't give much to regional airports. Gladstone has spent millions to upgrade with the only government help being to pay for security screening for the terminal. It looks to me that all the cost saving is essential and we may all be better off in the future.

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

Any more info on this little snippet?

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

I think that Tonga comes under the NZ rules and regs. I am sure all aircraft in Tonga are registered ZK as they are in the Cook Islands.

Cheers

I always thought it was just RAANZ that looked after "microlights" as they are all called in NZ. I was one of the founding members of what was originally called the "Microlight Association of NZ" back in 1982. I can't seem to find the other body & it's not mentioned on this thread. Could someone enlighten me please?

Cheers

Great stuff Ian, It should never of had to involve solicitors! RAAus is there to look after Recreational flying on behalf of CASA.

Cheers