Thruster88

The clinometer app on my phone is very accurate and repeatable. Just as good as the proper one at work.

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.

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.

Have not seen one up close but they look very much like a Thruster so I would say go for it. Flying slow can be a lot of fun. Would check the sails with a bettsometer, if the sails are no good it may not be possible to get new made. 503 is a great engine.

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.

I believe the power turbine (just that 300mm disk thingy) in a pt6 cost about $120k. It is an extremely reliable engine.

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.

I have the ERSA and relevant maps downloaded in my samsung / ozrunways, no coverage no problem.

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/

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/

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.

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?

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.?

Unfortunately it will cost twice as much as a 200hp lycoming and use twice as much fuel.

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.

I hope they can achieve success with a 200hp turbine. Others have tried, the Diemech / PBS TP100 actually flew in an RV10 in 2015 but has seemingly disappeared. https://www.kitplanes.com/turbine-powered-rv-10/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diemech_TP_100

ADS-B is required for all IFR aircraft since about 2017. At the moment there is no talk of requirement for VFR. Transponder, old mode A,C or better is required for class E unless the aircraft has no electrical system.

Skippy, just ring the Dynon dealer and ask will X gps receiver work with my transponder to provide (insert your requirement). I personally would buy the one which gives adsb in and out. With the government subsidy available why skimp. In you application just say that you are buying this equipment so you don't collide with an Airbus while flying near Ballina, how can they refuse that.

LAME maintenance is required for the over 600kg new group G with RAAus so no change by switching camps. I won't be switching the RV6a even if the stall speed requirement is relaxed.

I'd be the one feeling the beauty of a composite fan blade.

Had a fellow RV owner who also likes slow aircraft drop in today. The setting sun with stubble burn smoke was beautiful, farm life.

We don't buy ozrunways for the traffic. We buy it so we have current required documents at a cheaper price and more convenient format. Flight planning, navigation and some traffic are just a bonus. EFB is not going away. When I hear a plane fly over out here in the country less than 50% have an adsb transponder, ozrunways or avplan. Traffic is not a priority for many pilots.

Good and sensible decision based on global evidence. A good many Cessnas have been hibernating waiting for this day. Number of fatal pre SIDS airframe failures from corrosion or cracking in Australia was I think zero. Problems such as door post cracking have always been covered by an AD. A CORRECTLY carried out annual inspection will reveal any problems.

I am not sure, left about 2.30 with a fair amount departing. I think it will be an early pack up for the exhibitors sunday morning.