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  1. Thruster88
    There are many types of retract mechanisms and safetysystems, none are fool proof. The main benefit of RG in low horse power aircraft is to provide work for LAMEs.
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    He might have to get a Cirrus.
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    28nm of water on the direct route. I am guessing your sonex will glide about 2nm per thousand feet of altitude. Crossing near Point Lowly would only add 16nm to the leg which is only a short one anyway.
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    I think this pilots decision to fly over water just to avoid having to re fuel at forrest is very silly. Tracking coastal would only add 13 minutes @134tas to the Ceduna-Esperence leg. If the fuel is that tight you need to go to Forrest anyway. Ending up in the water in a canopy aircraft like a DA40, RV or Bristell etc is a no for me. Fair chance the aircraft will be inverted, the canopy is not going to open due water pressure if it hasn't been broken. Not a good way to go. Plan for lower terrain, weather, water, simples.
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    Anyone know if this Bristell was fitted with the optional BRS chute?
  6. Thruster88
    Saw that on Facebook from foxbat australia, dated 6 days ago, not sure if a factory SB has been issued yet.
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    From the Aeroprakt factory: Dear Aeroprakt aircraft owners, We have encountered a problem with the durability of the windshields on the A22 and A32 aircraft. Until the beginning of 2022, we installed 2 mm thick PETG glass and 3 mm thick acrylic glass on the above-mentioned models, the material of which turned out to be short-lived and sensitive to cracking, which led to three cases of windshield failure this year, which fortunately did not lead to fatal consequences. In the coming days, we will issue a safety bulletin, where we will describe the need for mandatory replacement of windshields and the serial numbers of the aircraft affected by this bulletin. Vne will be temporarily limited to 140 km/h (75 knots) until the windshield is replaced. Aircraft with a production date after January 22, on which windshields made of the new material are installed and on which the windshield was replaced after this date, do not have such problems and the speed limit does not apply to them. For our part, we will try to provide our dealers with new windshields as soon as possible. Best regards, Aeroprakt team
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    So we replaced all the valve springs and the hydraulic lifters on the cylinder with the broken valve spring. The engine has done 1.4 hours since and runs like a clock. The lesson learned is a broken valve spring can cause a very slight roughness, or it might be very rough depending on the location of the break.
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    A type of radio failure that has happened in our ctaf is pilot headset plugged into the copilot Jack's, radio appears to work but no voice is transmitted. This was two different aircraft with all the Jack's between and or partly behind the seats.
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    Seeing those lancair evolution airframes at the end of the JMB vid reminded me of this "accident". Know your aircraft. Lancair Evolution Crash N571JM – Fatal Electrical Failure on May 3, 2021 PILOTDEBRIEF.COM Discover the story of Lancair Evolution N571JM's fatal May 3, 2021 crash, caused by electrical failure and pilot error in emergency procedures.
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    The transponder had become visible before reaching the coast to the north or west on previous flights. Locals report no calls on the ctaf. It is like the avionics switch was off.
  12. Thruster88
    No 2 place aircraft will ever do 200knots level with only 100hp because they all fly in the same fluid. The vans rv9 with a rotax 916 will get very close to the JMB for speed and still retains the many advantages of a fixed under carriage.
  13. Thruster88
    Engine is reported in RAAus accidents and incidents as a 912uls so would have engine driven mechanical pump.
  14. Thruster88
    So we can see 23-2180 did have an adsb transponder. No show on the day might indicate a crash soon after takeoff at low level before in range of ground receiver.
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    This article is a simple explanation of FAA mosaic. Meanwhile in Australia the SAAA has recently been given approval by CASA to run a course that will allow non builder owners of experimental VH-××× aircraft to perform and sign for annual maintenance, which is one of the new freedoms in FAA mosaic. MOSAIC Is Here: What It Means for Homebuilts - KITPLANES WWW.KITPLANES.COM The FAA's new MOSAIC rule is here. See how it expands Sport Pilot privileges and revolutionizes maintenance for Experimental/Amateur-Built aircraft owners.
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    Aircraft is said to be a green Bristell.
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    Aeroprakt A22 foxbat.
  18. Thruster88
    Here is a handy chart from the government, can you be seen. It contains some errors, not all EFB's are the same. It is disappointing that the SkyEcho2 cannot trigger TCAS, the output viewed on fr24 in my experience seems just as reliable as a full adsb transponder when near a ground station. https://www.casa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-05/ads-b-can-you-be-seen-guide.pdf
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    In a spin aircraft roll and yaw yes? We see the aircraft for a very brief time, i see about 90° of roll, how can you see it is accelerating? There are many videos of aircraft spinning to the ground on the web now, they all look very similar, straight down will rotating. I believe it is in a spin and you will not convince me otherwise.
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    I currently have the transmit function turn off in my SkyEcho2 because it was last used in an aircraft with a adsb transponder, the centre light is off, it still receives and shows traffic on ozrunways samsung tab while in my house.
  21. Thruster88
    My SkyEcho2 with the unit in the house is showing jet aircraft out to about 40 nm. Make sure the SkyEcho2 is connected, not your home WiFi. Have a look on flightradar24 to see if there are any adsb aircraft near you.
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    On my 582 the Rotax needle type tacho shows a drop of 50 rpm one side and 300 the other. There is almost no audible drop on either side, they sound the same. 800 rpm drop would be very dramatic in sound and vibration. Suspect your tacho is telling fibs.
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    The aircraft in question is a Promecc Freccia RG. It is a European "ultralight " Mtow 472kg. The specs show a cruise speed of 140knots and a stall of only 35knots. 35 knots is a maximum for the class.....
  24. Thruster88
    Whatever
  25. Thruster88
    If you look carefully the aircraft is rotating so most likely in a spin, to spin one must first stall yes?
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