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Thanks Tomo, I didn't know where to download it. I got mine from a friend. Dave if you have any trouble let me know and I will email it. Monty
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Tomo don't kick yourself, Everyone knows what airworthy means and it is up to the individual owner to keep it that way. Probably a case of can't afford it having a young family and everything. that is why I have only just started flying 14 months ago. all my kids have grown up. Monty
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I'm with you Luke, I trained with Wayne Fisher for my licence and it would be one of the best experiences in my life. He is an awesome pilot. Wayne fully rebuilt my drifter while I was there but it still is an old Austflight Drifter (even though it is a lot better) and still has the original limitations. I also would give my left one for a fisher MK1 or Mk2 Monty
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Hi guy's, just a bit of info on the drifter. I have an Ausflight Drifter and they are rated at +4.06 and -3.00 with no more than 60 degrees bank angles and under no condition aerobatic manoeuvres, including spins. this is from the manual. However I have done spins and such only so I know what to do if an emergency does happen. You do need to know what the plane can and can't do. I am only a novice at flying so I am not sure of the affects of G's but figure that when your eye sockets are popping thats too fast. I have the Ausflight Austrailian Drifter Operators manual on my computor if anyone has a Drifter (or not) and would like a copy emailed to them. Just my 2 Cents worth. Monty
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Thanks Arthur, The one I saw was definitely a drifter. But the air cam does look something like it. Monty
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I was searching google one day and came across a Drifter with twin 912 rotax on it. It was awsome looking! but havn't been able to find it again. It was in USA I think. Now that was overpowered!! Monty
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I have just put an order in. We can never get enough info to keep safe. Monty
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God Bless the families who are left behind. Just shocking! I hope we can all learn from the details when we get them. Ian, may be the hat could be passed around if needed. Count me in. Monty
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Very well said Kenchhidu. I have seen that attitude myself on a number of occasions. I only hope it can change. Monty
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Would just love one or even two. fun fun fun!!!
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Great stuff Dave, Looking forward to seeing some photos when your up and going. I found a crack in the elevator tube this morning so I am about to sleeve it so I can muster in the morning. I will take my box brownie with me tomorrow and see what I can get. Monty
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Thanks for the info Ian, Do you know what sort of HP and Running Time the engine has. Thanks again Monty
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Welcome Frank, I hope you enjoy the site. how about a few photos of the lovely green Irish country side. Monty
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Hi Gorden, Welcome to the site. There is quite a few gyros out west here used for mustering. I wouldn't swap one for the Drifter but they look like a lot of fun. Anything that gets you off the ground is ok with me. Monty
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Good on ya Stewy, I was like you 48 untill I started. You will love it and welcome. Monty
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G'day Dave , Yes I do!! That wa a quote from a passenger. I just love it. Yes they are realy good for photography, I wish I had a better camera but I am generaly having too much fun to take photos. Monty
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Welcome Aboard David, Hope you enjoy the site Monty
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Good point Powewin, As a RAA pilot I fly every chance I get, About 80Hrs a year. I know a few Raa pilots and they all fly beteew 50 and 100hrs a year. I know 3 GA PPLs and they would be lucky if they fly 30Hrs a year and that would be a good year. As for RAA pilots I belive they would fly a lot more hours than PPLs. I am not talking about Pilots that do it for a living but pilots that do it for enjoyment. As I do!!! This is just my opinion and the pilots that I know. It would be great to find out what the real stats are. Monty
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Hi Steve and Mick, I was born in 1960 and only took it up 15 months ago. I wish someone had shown me the light when I was a lot younger. Welcome to the site. there is a lot of great people and info on here if you want it. Monty
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G'day Les, I am glad you have seen the light again. Welcome to the site and I hope it doesn't take long to get back in the air. monty
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welcome to the site Dave, What do you mean by full size? what did you use to fly and what do you fly now? I hope you get as much out of the site as I have. Monty
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Thanks Dexter, I hope I never have to make that decision but if I do I hope I can make the right one!! Just as you did. You walked away from it so it was the right decision, I think that a lot of pilots would have frozen from that hight with only a split second to make a decision. Good on ya mate and I hope you are back in the air soon. Monty
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Well said cficare, Glad to have you on the side of truth. Monty
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well done dexter,any landing you walk away from is a good one. Realy sorry about the plane. you can always get another plane but we can't get another Dexter. Glad to hear you are both ok. Monty
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Sounds like everyone had agood time. Great photos Tomo and I know what you mean by the camera light setting. It must just be the western light, I get some like that at times . Thanks for the pics Monty