TechMan

A neat way to measure the pitch difference is by holding a laser pointer across the back of the blade at approx. 75% length so the beam shines on the floor. move next blade to same position and check beam shift on floor. I got 1" difference which equates to about 1.5 deg on a stock Jabiru prop (which is no longer in use)Ralph

Did you notice vibrations on the aircraft when that props was in use, had it been damaged and repaired? What made you change props?

Thanks

Chris

What is? The pilot or the plane?

+/- 0.2 degrees difference in blade angle to each other.

Chris

Is that a mechanical version of the slip/skid indicator in the panel?

Just a thought, that if you are experiencing vibrations coming from the front of the aircraft, is to check the blade pitch on both blades of your Jab prop, as well as balance it. The prop angles must be within +/-0.2 degrees difference.

Chris

Hi All,

If anyone has, or knows of Gazelle wings that are either unused,, timex, or broken and don't mind having the wing ribs removed from the spar tube, can you please let me know?

This is for research purposes.

Thanks

Chris

Anybody know if a Jab will float if ditched?Just wondering.

Chris

For those that read their new Ops manual where it says the bit about flying into controlled airspace with an endorsement, think again! because whilst the new ops manual exists, it's not allowed under 95.55 which we still operate, so no joy until 103 goes through! Same goes with many of the other goodies in there.John while you're here - from your webpage, what is the meaning of this paragraph:

 

"Also please note that under the current CASA regulations, LSA aircraft cannot be used for Hire and Reward. A SCoA for aircraft being used for Hire will not be issued. The basis of the regulation wording states LSA aircraft can only be used for Private Ops, Flying Training and Glider Towing. Chris Kiehn has emailed Bernie Hole from CASA for his understanding of this. This could be a serious blow for anyone wishing to make money with LSA aircraft..!"

"The information you require is contained in CAR 262 APA. The requirements are that production LSA aircraft can be used for Private operations Flying training Glider towing.

The aircraft can be hired out for any of these operations. In other words, if you owned an aircraft you could hire it out to a person for private operations etc.

Hope this helps

Regards

Bernie

"

Cheers

Chris

Hi Ben,

Basically, the answer is as John McK said.

With regard to the engines, I have requested the list of approved engines from the CASA and will be keeping on their heels to either provide me with a list or approve the list I prepare for them.

It has been understood that the current 'approved engines' were Rotax, Jabiru and of course any certificated engine.

As per CAO95.55, the requirements lie in section 6.1 of CAO101.55.

If an engine has undergone any sort of certification requirements, or has been approved in some way, eg CS-VLA, LSA, then the engine can be assessed against that standard.

Once I have further info from CASA I will make it known in the magazine, and also come up with an approved engine list and put it on the website.

Chris

Techman - I'm going to have words with your father ;))

Chris

I take it that this listing is then no longe accurate? (taken from hotfrog.com.au)

Aerofibre Industries Pty Ltd

17 Swan St, Beerwah, QLD 4519

p: (07) 5494 6608

Website - None Supplied

Email - None Supplied

Chris

I have just purchased a Tecnam p92 super echo (RA AUS rego) and whilst awaiting and "awaiting" and "awaiting" delivery was concerned that the assembler here in AUS was replacing the "standard" bolts for wing attachment and undercarriage with "aircraft grade" bolts. He mentioned that the tecnam supplied bolts were carrying the wing and other loads on the thread and not on the shaft and in his mind this was not as strong. I am not sure if this swithc has been approved. I suppose I should contact RA-AUS about this switch and see what the go is. ? Names withheld at this stage.

Other changes included before delivery is the installation of an electric fuel pump, which the brochure says is standard, yet it is not fitted, and the installation of wing fuel drains (a good idea in my book).

Chris

I had told him to post this here himself..so he sent it to me..(?)

____________________________

Joel Meares here from the(sydney)magazine at the Sydney Morning Herald.

As I mentioned on the phone, I am doing an article on different ways that people get to and from work in Sydney (or into Sydney from somewhere else outside). I am hoping to make contact with somebody who regularly flies a light plane to get to work either daily or at the beginning and end of the week.

The article is going to be a light-hearted fun piece looking at the personalities who commute in these ways, as well as their methods and routes of commuting. The magazine has a readership of over 500,000 and comes out on the last Thursday of every month in the Sydney Morning Herald.

If it is possible * can this email be sent to your members and anyone who is interested in talking to me from Sydney or who travels into Sydney can contact me on (02) 9282 3678 or [email protected].

Thanks so much for your time and for your help in this matter it is much appreciated. Cheers, Joel.

______________________________________

As an aside, the new ops manual has been temporarily removed from the RA-Aus site as it was causing too much drama with the "which one do we follow' question. As Mick has indicated, the new Ops manual will become effective as soon as it has been distributed to the membership (hopefully with the May issue of the Mag), after which it will be placed on the web again. So, until then, Issue 5 is the current issue.

Chris

Will do David,

At the moment I am more concerned about the lack of airworthiness information being received on the engines. The UK site lists about 8 or so Service Letters and bulletins, which I will replicate on our site.

Chris

Thank you.

Chris

Is the system realy within it`s legal rights to demand we be members of any organisation,should it not be our choice to do so,would we cowboys simply because we were not ?????????.

The system, as defined by the CASA, has been put in place to enable organisations like RA-Aus, GFA, HGFA, ASRA etc etc to act in administrative duties on behalf of the CASA.

You are not obliged to join in order to fly and register your aircraft, you can go to the CASA to do that and fly with a VH rego and PPL. It is merely an alternate pathway, one, if you choose to follow, you comply to the requirements of the organisation.

That's why membership with RA-Aus is voluntary.

Chris

Yes, please report it. The form is available on the RA-Aus site under http://www.raa.asn.au/docs/index.html

As a mayday was issued, CASA will get on to us also to find out what the problem was.

If you can also please provide a description of what the problem was (if there was another issue other than it being too full), after investigation, please put that in also.

Chris

Hi Tony,

The BMAA reports that the Thruster UK facility currently has their approval suspended untill the CAA are happy with the change in personnel and facilities after it was sold by Gordon Pill.

Maybe that is why they never replied to my questions regarding cable tensions ( for which I have a read receipt), or maybe they just don't have a figure and it was always just done with a calibrated finger and the twang method.

Chris

Can someone let me know where they buy their HKS engines from in Australia?

Do they have a rep here? I notice the Japanese website say's there is none in Australia.

Thanks

Chris

PS, revision 2 of the Alert bulletin is on the RA-Aus site.

At the Fawkner Beacon - about 5 nm straight down the Bay from Port Melbourne, the highest gust was 63 knots at 14:25 and the average wind speed was 28.8 knots.http://www.earthsci.unimelb.edu.au/~awatkins/north.html

 

Regards

 

Mike

:hittinghead:

My first thought was 'Beans' Ian.

:-)

Pduthoit is correct in his assumption. It seems that the fault goes away when the occupants are given sufficient alcohol after the end of daylight and prior to 8 hours before beginning of daylight.

you can get a view of the water conditions via the coastalwatch surf cams

http://www.coastalwatch.com/camera/cameraOverview.aspx

Dial up South Aus at the moment and it's just a white blur.

Chris

G'day All,I located an engineers supplier today with a dye penetrant crack inspection kit, but the cost!!! $100... mygod. Anyone know of anything available for cheaper price? Good work Tony and others, regards Don.

He did mention that if bought by the box load, it works out cheaper. Perhaps people could let TOSG, or another individual who is willing to put their hand up, know who would want a set and try and organise it that way to try and reduce the cost?

Chris