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Same here. Got my number for the RANS S-21 about a year ago I think but no prefix yet

From the CEO G’day all I’m pleased to say that we are getting awfully close to obtaining our 760 kg MTOW (Group G) approval. Pleasingly, CASA recently gave in-principle approval of the RAAus Flight Operations and Technical Manual revisions that are necessary to align our manuals to CASA regulations for this new Group of aircraft. With this, I’m confident that our final approval shouldn’t be too far away. With the increased certainty around what will be approved by CASA, our staff are now busy, readying internal business systems, creating new forms, developing education and training programs and implementing a detailed member communication plan, to make this transition as easy as possible for members. We have built the following library of questions to answer what we believe will be common questions on various topics using information on what we know at this time. Once we receive the final approval from CASA, the answers to these FAQs will be updated as necessary. Members are encouraged to keep reviewing this page and reading e-news for the latest information. And if you think of any other questions that we haven’t yet answered, please send them through to [email protected] so we can pop these up on the website for everyone to see. Cheers Matt Bouttell CEO Complete the Group G Implementation Survey for regular updates and priority access As part of our preparation for the implementation of the MTOW increase, RAAus has prepared a survey to obtain expressions of interest in relation to the registration and operation of Group G aircraft in order to understand the numbers of applications expected for workload planning purposes. By taking part in our survey you will be able to subscribe to our Group G information list to receive more regular updates, as well as priority access to applications when RAAus goes live. https://www.surveymonkey.com/survey-taken?sm=DfZDNuordAiMMwNoapy3I6EzxlMtq3qPw2ovPrG9K7Y_2B13kaxxPFjYGSndw8mg3oRQ11Hfy0dorVhjkbTkfx6Ntj7Ir6T8wkt90JUHZMp6Q_3D

I think you can buy a kit for them Years ago I was looking at a SuperStol but ended up going with the RANS S-21 Outbound

I have installed a external antenna to mine and it increases its rx and tx range at least by twice using a external antenna. You have to make a pigtail as there is not enough room inside to install a antennea socket on the case. You need to remove the miniture coax connector on the pcb and carefully attach the good quality coax to the correct pads and of course anchor the coax inside with neutral cure silicone or similar. Of course you do this at your own risk and also your local countries rules. But it allows you to go to a proper ADSB antenna. It works but you still need the SE2 on the dash for the GPS signal

Love those seats Marty

Anything tailwheel will attract almost double the cost of insurance. This is the major reason I ordered the nosedragger kit for my S-21. I ordered the kit as a TD but it will now be built as a ND I had to make a claim when the noseleg snapped off on The Girlfriend and I have to say I was super impressed with how it was all handled and no whinging from the insurer except pushing me to get it done. I was waiting on parts from Italy so it took a while but other than that I was very pleased with them and geoff made sure everything went seamlessly

My first Sav was insured by Geoff Tonkin in 2012. I kept it with him all the time the 10 years I owned it. Always the best price and it got better if you had a Rotax powering it. My next 2 which is Mabel and the Mistress. (S-21) will most likely be done through Geoff. He is without a doubt the best guy on the job I cant give you who to not go to as I did some price checking with others and always came back to Geoff Mark

From the pilot himself on FB only partial of hs post His wife has a few broken ribs and some vertibrae damage but will recover ok " So, we had been out for a pleasant morning flight up the coast. We were coming in to land a got a gust of crosswind that blew the aircraft to the right, I’d initiated a go around but clipped a tree which caused us to speared into the ground. Thankfully the Glastar has a very good safety cage and we were wearing 4 point harnesses."

The Gastar was made originally with the suburu but he bought a Lycoming and was going to refit it I believe. I know he had just upgraded the wheels and brakes

🚨🚨Active Incident 🚨🚨 Paramedics have assessed 2 patients after the... WWW.FACEBOOK.COM 🚨🚨Active Incident 🚨🚨 Paramedics have assessed 2 patients after the light aircraft they were in came down in a residential backyard at Cootharaba.... I know whose aircraft this is..looks like he is ok and the wife flown to hospital but not critical injuries thank god

well maybe I hadnt seen it before Nev

25/10/23 Riveted RH flap skin to spar and ribs. Both wing flaps and ailerons complete. 1.7 h

Sorry LowSlow I have been really busy and it hasnt been on my huge priority list of things to get done. As I said not enough hours in a day. I just have to get the bars welded . I am away at my farm trying to get this house finished so it can be lived in until next week. I will make it my mission to get some made in that week when I get back. Mark

23/10/23 Centreline marked ribs. Squared and levelled RH flap. Match drilled to #40 all ribs and spars, then clecoed RH flap assembly to skin. Updrilled all holes to #30. Disassembled flap and deburred all holes. Bush applied two coats of anti corrosion paint to contact surfaces of ribs and spars. Reassembled RH flap. 5.5 h

looks like polished concrete..or a clear coat

always wipe the window up and down...never sideways or circular

20/10/23 Disassembled and deburred LH flap ribs, spar and skin. Bush applied two coats of anti corrosion paint to all internal contact surfaces. Reassembled, clecoed and resquared LH flap. Riveted all components. LH flap complete. 3.8h

19/10/23 Separated, trimmed, drilled and deburred flap hinges and push-pull tube attach plates. Fluted flap ribs and riveted hinge and push-pull plates to ribs. Deburred RH flap skin Centreline marked ribs and pilot drilled to skins and spar. Updrilled to #30 all fastener points in skin, ribs and spar of RH flap. 4.7h

17/10/23 Updrilled all rivet holes in LH aileron to #30. Disassembled and deburred ribs and skin. Brush applied 2 coats of anti corrosion paint to spar and rib contact surfaces. Reassembled and riveted spar and ribs to aileron skins. LH aileron complete. 4.0h

15/10/23 Leveled and squared LH aileron. Match drilled skin to ribs. Match drilled spar. 1.7h

In Australia we have the extended cargo area so it makes it a bit eaasier in one regard but thats why I had to build a box around it. The chute normally sits on the std cargo area back wall so I had to do similar. There is about 100mm behind the box to the extended cargo area back wall so its literally a box in the arrea I had to make so I dont get hit with the rocket blast. In a std cargo area the rocket is behind the wall

14/10/23 Match drilled RH aileron lower skin to ribs. Match drilled RH upper skin to spar. Updrilled all holes to #30. Disassembled, deburred all holes. Brush applied 2 coats of anti corrosion paint to rub and spar contact surfaces of RH aileron. Reassembled and riveted skins to ribs and spars. RH aileron complete. 4.6h

13/10/23 Trimmed and deburred aileron skins and placed on levelled support. Straightened and deburred aileron ribs. Drilled, deburred and riveted hinge doublers and push-pull attached plates to appropriate ribs. Centre line marked ribs, drilled and clecoed upper aileron skins to ribs. 3.1h