Thruster88

Rotax have progressed the 912 steadily with the 914,915 and now the 916 all on the same basic platform with enhancements were required. Lycoming did a similar thing with the O-235 then O-290,320,360 and finally IO-390. Both engines have flying web crankshafts, 3 main bearings for a four cylinder. Must be a good idea? Rotax 9xx engines have nothing to do with their other BRP products.

1500kg Porsche with 380? Hp v the cyber truck. Will they save the planet?

Before RAAus start deleting aircraft I would like to see a current snapshot of the register made available for viewing by members in perpetuity? Not sure if that is the right word. No owner info, just what we can see now. I am doing my bit to keep interest in thruster aircraft in my area. When we find these gems a check of the RAAus register is the first step. I am sure I will not get a call about 10-1467, if I was not a current member it would just be deleted. RAAus probably don't have contact details for this fine example of type, will it be deleted?

It is interesting how the fire seemed most intense right near the cabin air intakes. My RV6a has a piano hinge type cowl fixture all the way up each side, I don't see that on the accident rv9. A good reminder to shut off fuel in engine fire situations. I will be conservative and stick with the dinosaur lycoming.

Perhaps turboplanner could send a carefully worded question to casa regarding the requirements for pilots to have a current security check. AVID or ASIC or nothing required, which is it? .

I believe casa license holders must have a current ASIC or AVID. The AVID is only $126 and lasts for 5 years. My understanding is RAAus pilots and aircraft operators are subject to all the same CAO's except those they are exempt from. Anyone have the exempt list handy ?

I wonder which section of "the working group" proposed the one passenger limit for class 5 medical.

CAO 100.5 items can only be performed by a LAME with the appropriate qualifications using equipment with current calibration. I don't think RAAus has a lesser standard.

45 feet or 13.5 metres. With the yields in this area it is bigger than required to load (use all the 400+ horsepower available) of threshing bit of the combine harvester. They are contractors so it makes sense in lower yields to keep ground speed down to manageable levels.

A quick fly in the thruster for '23 harvest. A little on the dry side this year, yields and prices are very good. Farming is a great life style for enjoying aviation.

Post. I think we all enjoy seeing what others are doing in the diverse world of aviation. Comments on posts should be kept to a minimum in this thread.

Looks like not everyone got the memo. This happened at Spanish Fork, the Pateys home airfield. Two fight instructor pilots, wtf. Fatal... - Aviation Accidents: "This Day in History" WWW.FACEBOOK.COM Fatal accident... (14/November/2023) - United States of America 🇺🇸 : On November 14, 2023, at about 1009 local time, a privately-registered Cessna 172G...

That was a Lancair 4p, normal looking circuit entry, went off end at speed on the second attempt.

These normally have a lycoming 320,360 or 390 engine. That one looks like a Subaru EJ.

Morgan tail wheel? How much will the paper work weigh?

Yes dry tappet means remove tappet, disassemble and clean with solvent. Normally only done when installing new or overhauled cylinder on to engine. Lycoming dry tappet clearance 0.028 to 0.08 thou. The worry (for rotax 912 people) is how the air gets out of the tappet/ hydraulic lifter when the engine starts. 🤔😂

Your buddy could pitch the current Bolly prop for max power rpm in the climb to see how much climb performance will be gained. No cost and quick to do.

The people of regional and remote Australia would probably rather the $5.43 million was spent on keeping the aircraft that actually work and can fly the vast distances required, B200 PC12 etc flying .

Be sure to use the correct type of fluid for your system. May be car type brake fluid or aircraft type hydraulic oil.

The title of the vid tells one not to watch it.

It did say in the early spiel? about the requirements that the card was only needed if in the secure area of the security controlled airport.

The first descent and climb back to altitude was very obviously under control. The data shows at the end a gradual reduction of speed while maintaining altitude and track perfectly over a minute or two. Aircraft on autopilot with a reduction of power in one or both engines, a stall most likely but why?

Only the altimeter should be used for vertical navigation. All transponders have a fixed baro setting so they are all on the same page. I think the SkyEcho2 would only transmit baro information for height and would not use the gps data for that function.

We need a picture. I have seen bush dweller Cessnas with mesh cable tied over the under wing breather. If the mesh is very fine it might block if wet or hit by a splatter bug.