eightyknots

That looks interesting: is there a New Zealand dealer for this, Spectre?

Fantastic video. Thanks for sharing this with the forum., Ultralights!!

Are there any Savannahs with 'glass panel' instruments? If so:

* are they worth it?

* are they better?

* are they lighter?

Any other thoughts on Savannah instruments in addition to the standard set supplied by the manufacturer?

This is the rule in New Zealand, for comparison:

when the applicant for the issue

of an Advanced Pilot Certificate is the holder of a valid

Private Pilots Licence - Aeroplane, they will only be

required to:

(i) complete a microlight type conversion and a

minimum of two hours solo; and

(ii) demonstrate to a microlight instructor his/her general

knowledge and ability to perform competently such

normal and emergency flight manoeuvres as may be

considered necessary for the issue of an Advanced

Pilot Certificate; and

(iii) have their logbook endorsed for the rating

Apart from the obvious (a gas planet in our solar system), in what context do you mean "a Saturn"?

Here is a picture of a hang glider above Mount Everest. Mount Everest is 8840 metres high (29,029 feet). It looks like you can encounter hang gliders at any height!

I am wondering about the instruments used in Savannah planes. It appears that the kit has this well and truly prescribed, unlike other planes that I am comparing this with which allows a lot of lattitude for personalising. For instance the icp website says that standard instruments are:

Anemometer D. 3 1/8” with coloured arcs

Altimeter D. 3 1/8” with setting window

Variometer D. 3 1/8”

Compass

Sljp and skid indicator

Tachometer

Fuel pressure

Oil pressure

Oil temperature

Hourmeter

Voltmeter

External temperature indicator + airbox (for Rotax 912 ULS only)

Water temperature in front left engine head

Water temperature in back right engine head

Could someone tell me whether the instrument panel allows for any additional instrument options (pictures seem to suggest that the standard instruments are pretty widely spaced).

Alternatively, has anyone set up an instrument panel quite different from the standard icp configuration?

Hang gliders are ultralights now??

However, they don't fall into the now-accepted definition of 'ultralight'.

Why then, is it possible for an IFR aircraft to nearly run into them just below 7,000 feet without having this matter sorted/addressed in some way?

Thanks for that tip BlackRod, it was really easy to read that way.

It is similarly a concern that there also six Continental engine failures in addition to the eight Jabs listed.

Hi Ozzie,Don't get your statement about high pressure injected moulded heads and cylinder? The cylinder are machined out of a slingle billet of steel.. what wrong with that?

 

Cheers

 

Jack

The writing is...

...just a bit too small to read comfortably

There have been a number of injuries, the worst was caused by a falling brick chimney. So far, there are no reports of fatalities. We better pray for the people of Christchurch in their predicament! It won't be much fun in the next few weeks and months as the city has to be rebuilt.

Might sound simple, but you can't go wrong with a bit of dip stick - in most cases.

The other is the use of a sight glass in the cabin, as used in some high wing planes. This is very useful in-flight as well.

I'll make one suggestion that WILL make an improvement on reliability and that is high pressure injection moulding for the heads and cyls.

the hang gliders and para gliders on CB radios

Now we learn that they use two way radio communications after all!

Where is the electric replacement for the Rotax 912S?

When flying inland in summer with lots of "bumps" it can be better to fly higher than 5000ft. I for one admit to doing that when this practice will result in a smoother flight. When doing it though keep in mind flying at correct altitudes and broadcasting your track on the relevant area frequency. Most of the time though I keep well below tha 5000ft limit as I believe most/all of us do as flying high is not as much fun anyway.

fly safe

 

Walter

Hey guys with the attitude of 'professional prosecutors' i'd be wary of admitting anything online. might attract yourself some problems.

Yenn, you say: "Life's a golf ball. Full of depressions."

What about looking at it another way? i.e., Life's like a golf ball. Full of little high points.

That's such a cool set of photos: what a majestic flight that would have been!

I'm interested in the effectiveness of the cabin heater too: what kind of heater do you have?

I have had the great privilege of knowing David Archer for the last few years . He has an infectious personality ,a great sense of humour and wit . There is an article in the local Macarthur newspaper this week detailing Davids efforts . Here is a link to the article , and please check out the video too .

PHOTO GALLERY AND VIDEO: David Archer continues plane dream - People - News - Macarthur Chronicle Campbelltown Edition

 

Dave C

Steph Just read your thread. Have you found any pedals yet? If not it could be a good project for your students to make some. Here are some picts of the ones I made. I would be happy to send you some plans if your interested.

 

 

Tim

Has anyone ever done any kind of analysis of the ratio of Jabiru engine failures compared to other (e.g. Rotax) engines?

It would really help prospective plane builders make up their minds with respect to a power plant for their bird.

Just as well this embarrassed pilot wasn't over Bass Strait just at the halfway point between Victoria and Tasmania :-)

No question which way the graphs are headed. Avgas/ULP going up and electricity/batteries down. It is only a question of time.

I don't think a Rotax 912 engine & full fuel tanks will be replaced by an electric motor & batteries of similar power and/or endurance for at least a decade.

I couldn't access this via my Yahoo sign-in (I'm a member of the Savannah group). Were there any picture attachments?

Dedication Personified

There is some great flying in those clips.

Those MAF aviators are not only very skilled, they are also very dedicated to helping out their fellow man.

May their good work long continue!