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RAA schools in class D have special permissions and conditions. You need to be trained at the school in class D and cannot fly in any other class D airports. It may also be that you can only fly the schools aircraft in that airspace as well....

Is the google maps thing still being updated? I might add a few.

Why does he have to keep letting go of the stick? Someone mentioned in another thread the poor ergonomics some have.....

He was 181kg overweight. ........ must have thought he was a pretty "big" man.

I'm guessing he's punched in a series of waypoints in a gps, but if done "freehand", I agree it's pretty awsome....

So you are saying the rules and regulations they are/were flying under was NOT the problem. The fact those conditions were broken IS the problem. Meaning there is no need to add more regulation if the current system is followed adequately. I personally think pilot education and increased Angelflight support/overwatch of flights is sufficient.

Sorry to hear of his passing. I really enjoyed his blog and he has given me ambition to do similar trips....

YES, you need to go through customs and immigration just like a commercial passenger. Perhaps with more paperwork and with advance notification. If going to NZ, I believe when leaving Norfolk island you do the customs and immigration thing. ( It used to be Lord Howe but Norfolk is now effectively Aussie run) NZ side of things https://www.customs.govt.nz/personal/travel-to-and-from-nz/private-planes/ If going to Indo (Kupang?), ideally leave from Darwin which has customs facility. This bloke in a Cessna had issues with wanting to overnight at Kalumburu (after departing Darwin customs) for fuel. From memory they allowed him to stop for fuel but not overnight. Lots of info in the blog with email addresses and ph numbers. Don't end up "arrested" over there either....... http://theblacksheep-theuglyduckling.blogspot.com/p/outback-and-beyond-2014-take-year-old.html

I've had a warp drive for 7 yrs, 600 hrs. Plenty of dirt strip landings. Holding up well. Reasonable strength (with nickel) edges. (Carbon fibre blades) Good range of sizes. Ground adjustable. Replacement blades good price. Can be matched to existing serial number, so dont need to buy all 3 if 1 is damaged. Probably not the most efficient or good looking prop but a work horse rather than show pony. Quite popular and plenty around.

I've heard Barry talk. Sounded like a m&m shill to me. Maybe Tony was forced out just to get Barry in, and a guaranteed board vote for the m&m twins? Just wild speculation on my part though......

I've not seen one using the ac power before. The ac output is about 25 to 40v, depending on rpm. The good thing I guess is that it is pre regulator so not loading that system up? My (non electrical) opinion is you probably wouldn't get the same heat with 12V......

You may be aware, but Rotax came out with a new oil purge procedure last year for new engines and engine that have had the oil system drained. https://legacy.rotaxowner.com/si_tb_info/serviceinfo/si-912-018r2.pdf

Slightly off topic, but it looks like the NSW govt has taken a leaf out of CASA's book and "regulated" a music festival to the point where it has closed. https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/mountain-sounds-festival-2019-cancelled-nsw-govt-war-on-festival/10795174

Yes. For those that think microlights are hard to see, gyro's are like them, but without the "wing" . So basically just a pod....

"Hello Kim old mate!... Yeah.... might have some choppers for you...... I'm sure I can sort the paperwork. ....for the right price.."

Mine comes from the radiator. It would have been better coming from the oil cooler as it gets hotter and remains hotter than the radiator. Ironically, when it's cold and you WANT the heat, the radiator is being cooled efficiently and so gives off less heat.....

The living go on living, and the living go on dying ...... At what point do we accept the risk? Do we become so risk adverse that the nation comes to a standstill, because this is where the "safety (at all costs) industry" is sending us.... Do we sit in front of the tv, do nothing, grow obese and have a heart attack? What an unfulfilling life.... but hey, it was safe! We are at the point where major projects and infrastructure are so grossly expensive, they are hardly worth doing thanks to overreaching and excessive safety. Other nations are striving ahead of us in leaps and bounds but our isolation and our (govt promoted) ignorance leave us in the dark. And to the issue at hand. 2 accidents in 46 000 flights......Yes, unfortunate for those perished but I would call that a bloody good safety record. No doubt Angel flight have put procedures in place to mitigate errors in both accidents and have learned from them. Casa basically forcing them into uneconomical operations and by default shutting them down, is the typical sledge hammer approach which has earned them the ridicule they deserve.

Your engine is overfull. As others have said, you need to leave the engine off for a while to let the oil drain down back to the tank. Burp then check. I personally don't top up until it is consistantly low (over about 3 checks) unless it is below 1/2 on the stick, as it can vary a bit. When I change the oil and filter, I fill tank to top level. Start and run engine. Leave overnight. Recheck. Level will be lower as oil has had to fill oil filter. Top up and fly.

My MATCO wheel bearings are non-adjustable, factory sealed. About $6.00 each from the local brg shop..... punch them out, punch them in.... too easy maintenance.

So someone can make money....

Any chance of a copy/paste for non FB users?

You might be interested in one of these? https://www.tinytach.com/gasoline-tinytach A few models to choose from. Cheap, simple and easy to fit.

Taking on low end GA, Recreational and heli's straight off the bat is a big bite of the apple. Too big in my opinion. An organisation with no history and no reputation, it's going to be a long shot. CASA's massively risk adverse nature will simply stall on it until it dissappears. Better to start small, show competent management and gain some rapport within the industry. Build membership and expand from there. If the founders want all three types because that is what they fly, then I'm not sure what can be done.....

Correction noted! Probably luck I didn't write "soul"......