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Everything posted by Thruster88
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E-Props ...who has first hand experience with these
Thruster88 replied to eightyknots's topic in Engines and Props
The alignment was off with the c clamp. These things are the difference between someone who struggles and another who makes it seem so simple in sport or tyre changing. Not have a go at you. -
Will that 10x battery tech come in 10-15 years? Would not all the alternative chemistry and limitations on current and future cathode and anode material be known right now? Internal combustion have gotten about twice as efficient in 50 years.
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I would say cowra traffic thruster 400 one mile west joining mid field cross wind runway 15 cowra.
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https://www.casa.gov.au/operations-safety-and-travel/aviation-safety-and-security-pilots/security-requirements-pilots
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A CASA license holder has to have at least an AVID, they last 5 years. Not sure if this applies to RAAus pilots as well.
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The crosswind join is very common either directly or after over flying. If in doubt call the other aircraft by name ie cessna or just make a broadcast.
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The clinometer app on my phone is very accurate and repeatable. Just as good as the proper one at work.
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The only thing an ASIC card is good for is showing how quickly two years of our life goes by. The good professor did not answer that was asked at the beginning of the article, "why do I have to submit my identification every 2 years, from scratch". Three pages of shite.
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New 130 shp Turboprop engine
Thruster88 replied to Heron Engines's topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
After watching the video I am guessing this engine does not run yet. One would never put crap music over the sound of a turbine starting. Show us the start at least. -
There is an article about this in Australian Sport Pilot #102. If the aircraft is an LSA registered with RAAus the answer seems to be no you cannot run on condition. Registration as an experimental is suggested. In VH land a high percentage of aircraft including those involved in air work, (flying training) are on condition, go figure.
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GPS Receiver/Antenna
Thruster88 replied to skippydiesel's topic in Instruments, Radios and Electronics
Seems like the answer is yes and yes https://eos-gnss.com/knowledge-base/articles/australia-new-zealand-sbas-update -
There is at least 10-15 access panels in the floor on a single engine Cessna, it is how they gained hand access for the hand holding the dolly when the solid rivets in the floor were installed. Visual inspection for cracks and corrosion through those same access panels should occur on an annual basis. All the later Cessnas from 75? and on have internal paint, I think it was an option early but later standard on all. Not being confrontational just what I see at work.
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I have the ERSA and relevant maps downloaded in my samsung / ozrunways, no coverage no problem.
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This is an article about the development of the Allison 250 engine in the late 50's. This engine started out with 250hp. New price now about 300k usd. It would be seem to be an ideal candidate for a recuperator since the compressed air passes by the exhaust area in external tubes. Why haven't the engineers done this if it gives 10-20 improvement in fuel efficiency? https://verticalmag.com/features/thelittleenginethatdid/
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There is a lot of freedom in the experimental world. Van's aircraft as an example are nearly always built with the same certified components found in Cessna and Piper. It might cost a bit more however the confidence and hence enjoyment when flying such aircraft is worth every cent for me. The problem with going towards uncertified / unproven products and practices is it can be a slippery slope. This fatal accident at Maitland was caused by the use of automotive oil lines on a lycoming engine. A few hundred dollars saved ends in a world of grief https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2020/aair/ao-2020-028/
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GPS Receiver/Antenna
Thruster88 replied to skippydiesel's topic in Instruments, Radios and Electronics
waas is wide area augmentation system, it is a GPS correction system to make it more accurate. The waas receiver in the aircraft receives the correction from a ground or satellite system. I have a base station differential real time correction system at the farm to provide 2cm yes two centimetres repeatable accurate auto steering in the tractor. The base talks to the tractor GPS 5 times per second correcting the Drift in GPS signal. -
GPS Receiver/Antenna
Thruster88 replied to skippydiesel's topic in Instruments, Radios and Electronics
I don't think we have waas in Australia, someone might be able to tell us if the proposed Australian SBAS(satellite based augmentation system) is the same thing and will it be compatible with US waas equipment? -
GPS Receiver/Antenna
Thruster88 replied to skippydiesel's topic in Instruments, Radios and Electronics
So your not getting the "in" bit? Don't you fly out of the western Sydney basin, one of the busiest bits of uncontrolled airspace in the country.? -
If you built the Experimental aircraft or one similar then you can maintain it. I bought mine so need a LAME (I work as an AME). SAAA are working with CASA towards a new maintenance course to allow people like me to maintain a VH experimental. I guess RAAus could come up with a similar scheme down the track.