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Flex wings for the rigidly inclined.
Thruster88 replied to Garfly's topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
Mike Patey is going to do something interesting with scrappy's wing giving a wider speed range. -
OME you messed up the force and acceleration, F=MA. A 3kg mass will have 30 N of force due to gravity, there is no 0.3kg anywhere. From my high school physics.
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I have read the paperwork and did consider getting basic med instead of class 2 at my last renewal. The New Zealand basic med requirements are DL9 with passenger endorsement (bus). I doubt there is much difference between NZ DL9 and Australian commercial vehicles medical.
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We already have it, called basic med in Australia.
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HI Don, check the breather is not blocked. Seals can leak for no reason however check the bearings.
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Lowering Class E between Melbourne and Cairns
Thruster88 replied to Bosi72's topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
Ok you are correct, a mode S transponder may not be required to be connected with an approved gps source and transmit ADS-B out. After spending a reasonable sum on a mode S transponder, why not completed the package including the ADS-B in part. The IN part is what could save VFR pilots. SkyEcho2, ADS-B out and in displayed on your choice of tablet, yes. -
Yaesu FTA 550 transceiver not receiving?
Thruster88 replied to NT5224's topic in Instruments, Radios and Electronics
You should be able to hear traffic on 118.15 or 129.85 in your area from over flying aircraft. It is possible your aircraft radio has a problem, check it with engine off. We once had a "failure" with the club brumby when the pilots headset got plugged into the copilot Jack. -
I believe Brumby's at Cowra have the type certificate now, there was talk of it being manufactured again as a cirrus competitor. Would be a tough market to crack.
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Is the Seamew the Airtruk's grandma?
Thruster88 replied to Garfly's topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
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Fuel tank sight tube type
Thruster88 replied to Blueadventures's topic in Aircraft General Discussion
To make it easier to see the fuel level in the Thruster I put angled strips on white plastic behind the pvc tube, refraction? Changes the angle with fuel. Sight tube has to be close to plastic. Need to replace my tube as well. -
Tiger moth down near amberley
Thruster88 replied to danny_galaga's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
VH-SSK http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac1/austmz/VH-SSK2.html -
A borescope looking into a cylinder can not see a broken or stuck ring or a leaking valve unless it is just about to drop. Only the leak down or differential compression tester will highlight faults reliably and consistently.
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That is not a wind tunnel. A flawed computer model perhaps. Wings need a certain amount of thickness just for structural reasons.
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24 Registered Maintenance Schedule Latitude
Thruster88 replied to kiwiaviator's topic in Aircraft General Discussion
If you think about it Skippy the following systems are the same for all aircraft regardless of the material used for the airframe. Engine, electrical, fuel system, brakes and wheels, control cables push rods and bell cranks, control surface hinges, windows, avionics, instruments and pitot static system, seats and harnesses. Yes we look for cracks and corrosion while inspecting metal aircraft, composite airframes need inspection as well. I have a 58 year old all metal aircraft that is ageing very well. -
Probable Cause, Dan Gryder
Thruster88 replied to Thruster88's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
A simple and important message. -
I love my thruster and have never found it difficult. I think it has made me a better around pilot, apply the same skill set to mission planning, airspeed control that is required to land tail dragger. Near enough is not good enough for tail wheel aircraft, they will depart the runway.
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Boeing 777 engine explodes over Denver
Thruster88 replied to red750's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
Meanwhile in Indonesia something similar happened. A happy ending this time. https://simpleflying.com/garuda-indonesia-737-engine-failure/ -
Like you I have never heard of rospeller before today. Engine failure is one thing, propeller failure is next level scary shite. I guess the market spoke. Happy to be proven wrong.
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What did they do about the blade retention issue, design appears unchanged?
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Hot rear cylinder example Jabiru 3300A-2575 and plenums
Thruster88 replied to RFguy's topic in Engines and Props
Looking in the cylinder with a bore scope has limited value in my opinion. A differential compression or leak down test will tell you exactly what is happening with the cylinder. The differential tester is $43 on ebay, do the test often record the results. The trend is you friend. -
For tail wheel training Dan Compton, Wings out west at Dubbo has a very good reputation and beautiful cub aircraft.
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Does your aircraft fit your flying style?
Thruster88 replied to Methusala's topic in Aircraft General Discussion
The things we Aussies can only dream about. -
That would depend on how many tail wheel hours you have😂. Have not flown a Decathlon but doubt it is different to other tail draggers.
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Lowering Class E between Melbourne and Cairns
Thruster88 replied to Bosi72's topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
ADS-B transponders, TABS and EC devices dont rely on radar. The signals are received by ground stations. Amateurs can set these up for a few hundred dollars and feed the data into Flightradar24 etc. For air services the cost would be much higher but still cheap enough to have complete coverage in the J curve. ADS-B transponders, TABS and EC devices dont need radar or ground stations or 3g,4g,5g to provide aircraft to aircraft traffic information. -
That's not a line of trees, he is totally surrounded by them. A good place to have lycoming power🤔