Thruster88

A tip for next time is to use labelled zip lock plastic bags at each stage of any disassembly. Much harder to loose things that way.

I think there are two at Forbes NSW, used as tugs.

If that was the DA-42 Diamond there is more to the story. The Pilot Operating Handbook has specific instructions in regards starting the aircraft with external power. Only one engine may be started with external power and the second engine is then started using internal battery once it has charged up some. That did not happen in the accident aircraft. The Rotax 912is, 915is engines have proven themselves. Once again pilots need to understand the systems and heed the warnings of faults in the redundant systems.

Looks like they had the door cracked open prior to touchdown, text book perfect.

Reading the rotax manuals it is pretty clear, the engines cannot be operated over TBO hours or calendar. Rotax also say only rotax authorized service centres can overhaul the engines. This applies to 582 and the 9 series. Rotax also say individual regulators can apply more stringent requirements.

Kevins figures above were in response to my thoughts of a jabiru premium model using a Rotax 916. The mid spec jabiru 230 is $164600 add $9000 for adsb transponder and $9500 for the autopilot = $183100. If we take off 20K for the gen4 and add 70k (I am sure they would get oem price) we have our premium jabiru 230 for $233100. Not a lot of money today for a very good aircraft with a very good engine. Only a 915 would be be required for our premium model as we are not chasing takeoff performance just cruise at altitude. Sling and others are showing what can be done with these engines.

Would love to see this engine in a premium jabiru factory aircraft. At 60-80k over the standard 120hp model I think they would sell very well to buyers who are not going to consider the current product. A mini cirrus at a bargain price.

An interesting story and it may help the film launch. The pilot in me is a bit sceptical, is the trim on a light two seat sportstar really that powerful it would cause you to lose control at um the exact location your nephew is filming.

If it was only upto RAA we would have had group G some time ago.

That could be the case. We already know group G will require LAME maintenance. Only the medical remains a mystery.

Thread pitch on those Jabiru head bolts 1.25mm? So 30° turn = 0.104mm of head recession . Doesn't sound like much unless it is happening every 25-50 hours.

My experience has always been the DAME submits the paper work, or nowadays, email to CASA. If the DAME has issued a medical it is available immediately to print and put in license book. If the DAME has submitted the medical for review then it will not be valid until review is completed. Not sure how GP basic med works.

CASA schedule 5, the most common system of maintenance for light general aviation says something like, inspect the fuel lines, vents and drains of the fuel system. The drains do not have a life that I am aware of.

There is always the possibility of a fuel leak. Cap left off in the dark, leaking drain, cracked fuel line etc. Forced landing due to leaking fuel drain In a twin such a problem would be isolated to one side, left fuel tanks feed left engine unless cross feed is selected.

I see MDX is alive and well. They should not have reissued that registration.

I don't see 760kg happening for RAAus unless or until RPL and PPL cssa license holders get the same medical standard as RAAus certificate pilots. Will be impossible to justify a double standard for a Cessna 150,152.

Flightradar24 shows the SkyEcho2 equipped Musketeer arrived at cootamundra at about 2304052110 utc or 7.10am local time. Would you expect the runway to be closed according to the notam?

I stopped watching the news and everything else on free TV about 7 years ago never been happier.

I viewed this notam this morning before flying to said location. The times for the closed runway did not seem to make sense, however I am easily confused by UTC. So answer in local time, what times was the runway closed. Central NSW.

Was the media coverage of this accident, including the factual video of the passengers experience, a help or a hindrance in RAAus campaign for a pilot in every home?

The ATSB produced a very comprehensive report on this "accident" https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2019/aair/ao-2019-027

I bought myself a plane before I learned to fly . My bad.

The cooling system sounds like it just needs a little more capacity if you have been able to climb to 6500. Could you duct cool air to the radiator in it's current location? Electric fans as required?

Perhaps go to a motorcycle wrecker and see if they have the size you require. Inlet/ outlets could be changed to suit by a competent tig welder.

I believe the current delay is 6-8 weeks. With a class2 casa will email a copy that we print and add to our license book.