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  1. Thruster88
    I have o-320 in the musketeer and o-360 in the RV. The rate of fuel consumption is only changed by mixture and power setting, there is no change with electric boost pump on or off, if the are no problems with the fuel system such as partially blocked filter, engine pump faulty etc. How ever in my RV switching on the boost ALWAYS shows an instant increase in fuel flow. I believe this is due to fuel pulsing in the flow meter. So if you lean to a known fuel flow with the pump on and then turn it off the mixture would be to lean in my RV by about 2 gph.
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    On the subject of thick oil, shell make a semi synthetic multi grade oil aeroshell 15w50. Can be used all year round. Only slightly more expensive than aeroshell W100+ AeroShell Oil W 15W-50 | Shell Global WWW.SHELL.COM Semi-synthetic multigrade piston engine oil offering superior cold temperature pumping and anti-wear protection all-year-round. SAE J1899 Grade Multigrade. Cold start on any Bing carburetor engine requires the throttle to be COMPLETELY CLOSED for the "choke" to function.
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    One concern we have is if someone bends their aircraft. Since PIC has been topical lately who is responsible at an unlicensed private strip, the pilot or the strip owner. Does a signed waiver have any legal value?
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    It seems they are relaunching the GA8 which is the piston version. The GA10 2 built has "only" 450hp turbine so much less than the Kodiak 750 or 900. Cruise speed for the GA10 is "only" 145 knots. The GA10 crashed in testing due to what seemed like some stupidity. Crash of a GippsAero GA10 Airvan near Mojave | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives WWW.BAAA-ACRO.COM
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    All Thrusters flew in. Some drive come and camp.
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    Last year we only got 6, hoping to do better this year. You would of course be welcome as a former Thruster owner.
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    Well it is winter and camping out in nsw not much fun atm. In September we are having another Thruster muster in central nsw. Aircraft that are not Thrusters can come if they meet rigorous eligibility requirements 🤣 Skippy, did you go to frogs hollow, how was it? You should have come up to Old Station, weather was perfect and your old Zephyr was there.
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    A slightly selfish way to look at it.The 33 fatalities must include passengers, we don't have three fatals per month in Oz. Also I feel a lot more than 25,000 fly in a given year if passengers are included. I would like to see fatal stats with stall spin, VFR into IMC and hooning excluded, pilots only.
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    I don't see any down side with ADSB / SkyEcho2 unless one is a drug runner or tin foil hat wearing type. The positive, there are many more aircraft in the sky than you will ever see. Flying south from the Old Station flyin recently my SkyEcho2 + ozrunways showed three aircraft ahead that we slowly overtook and two behind that overtook us. We were all tracking towards Goondiwindi. All passed within 5 miles but we were only able to see one of them with four eyeballs and knowing were to look. There was no doubt a few more about with no traffic out. Unalerted See and avoid away from the circuit is a BS. Very difficult to reliability see an aircraft at greater than 3 miles, often that is less than 60 second to impact. Area that can be scanned from the cockpit is maybe 40% at best. I find EFB with traffic on a screen makes flying more enjoyable.
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    RAAus should have immediately referred you to the regulator casa. The raaus fees are already high enough without adding to the cost of doing business by time wasting.
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    And nose dive. This cessna is the only aircraft to have ever hit the ground tail first.
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    When renting a car the insurance excess will be spelled out before the agreement is signed by the renter. If that hasn't happened with the student pilot then they would not be liable.
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    OK, have you tried airport metals?
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    I know where there is a good supply of fuselage tubes for Thrusters, they are 4 inch od, not sure of the Drifter size.
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    I believe the jab pilot held a ATPL casa licence. It is far more likely that the radio simply failed. I have a friends aircraft at my farm atm, the radio worked perfectly until suddenly it failed to transmit or receive.
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    Put a trig ty96 in the musketeer about 5 years ago. Works perfectly. The intercom is in the radio and is excellent.
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    If you wait a while they will contact you again.
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    Got to be easy if nosewheel aircraft can do it.
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    Yes some skill is required to wheel land a tail wheel aircraft somewhat smoothly. In the vid, "I don't recommend it but this is how it is done"
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    The Alaskan bush wheel tyres would handle semi submerged logs. Have never done it but don't think much skill is required. Very common to see recreational bush pilots doing it.
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    ATSB tells us what happened, ADSB (out and IN) greatly helps preventing it happening to us.
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    The Ultracruiser is a development of the heavier Hummel Bird, designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules, including the category's maximum empty weight of 254 lb (115 kg). The aircraft has a standard empty weight of 249 lb (113 kg).[1][3][4]
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    Empty weight has to be under 254lb or 115kg. A honda gx690 is 44kg, strip unnecessary parts and then fit a reduction it would be similar weight. Add prop, undercarriage, instruments and fuel tank leaves not much to build an airframe. That is why it oil cans.
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    Another enjoyable Old Station. Had a great time as first officer in my friend's beautifully restored 1964 Cessna 182. Was good to meet Blueadventures, KRaviator and Corvairkr from the Forum.
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    It would be beneficial to members if raaus had a big list of Frequently Asked Questions about registration, modifications, engine on condition etc.
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