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    abiutI also wonder whatever happened to the spring-operated ballistic parachute that was being developed by someone in Victoria? I understand that it was going to be weight limited to a maximum of 544 kg but, with a bit of a design stretch, this must be able to be extended to 600 kg? The idea of a non-rocket, spring loaded ballistic chute sounded pretty good to me. Apparently, so the rumour went, the spring loaded chute was only 2 or 3 kg heavier than the equivalent rocket-powered BRS. Has anyone heard more about the spring-loaded ballistic parachute development? (This is an important question because my dear wife would like me to put a ballistic chute in the Savannah when I build it)
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    Wow Mark, you have been busy! I think you could easily have an improvement market for RA-Aus planes. I think that a beefed up version of the Rotax ignition system is a good idea. From memory, someone came a cropper at Kilcoy a few years ago when their Rotax ignition circuitry fried. I also like your much-improved flaps handle: far better for taller Savannah pilots! Are you thinking of bringing them into production? I am pretty sure that I am (finally) going to construct a Savannah in 2017. It has been quite a wait but it'll be worth it. I may be in the market for such a new-and-improved flap handle should you decide to manufacture them. Sorry to hear that the freight cost of a parachute is so extreme. Again, there would be a fantastic market for anyone who could make them in Oz simply because of the freight barrier from overseas. By the way, what ballistic parachute are you getting?
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    That's like an invalid invalid.
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    Hi Mark, I look forward to seeing more of this chute being fitted.
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    Yes. It is just like Samsung with the Galaxy Note 7 phones. The faulty batteries came from another supplier but Samsung is expected to stand behind their product.
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    The problem is that once a "Guide" is in place, before long it becomes more than just guidelines: it will morph into a strict "Policy". Does anyone on the Forum think that this rumoured (or proposed) increased medical standard for RA-Aus is linked to the increases in Maximum Take Off Weights? We're up to 600 kg. In my opinion, it this becomes heavier, we will get heavier medical requirements.
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    Those were the days: "ULTRALIGHTS AVIATORS ASSOCIATION"
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    Hi RA, I hope you're not fitting windscreen wipers to your Savannah! You'd be breaking a long-held, strong tradition that only British planes have them.
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    Yes, I would like to know too. The "creative" tag which was more useful in my opinion, has disappeared.
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    That's great to hear Marty. Keep up the good work!
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    ...or wait for the BEX-2017 aircraft engine to roll off the production line!
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    Thanks MD! I read the story: that was quite a scare .
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    Well, we have the headline but no picture or story. Do you have more info, Exadios?
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    I suppose days are getting shorter now and nights longer in Sweden. You'll have to go for a flight on Saturday!
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    It's definitely worth doing. It will reduce the coefficient of drag to around half.
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    More and more people say "LPG gas" when the G stands for 'gas' already. The same to banking staff who say "ATM machine" when the M stands for 'machine' already. Their colleagues say "PIN number" when the N stands for 'number' already.
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    You haven't seen it yet?
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    Other annoying examples from North America include: 1. "Going forward" when the speaker means "into the future". 2. "It is what it is". That is so insightful. 3. "Solutions Focussed". This sounds wet to me. 4. "Price point". Get the point? 5. "Think outside the square", or "think outside the box". Why not throw the square (or box) away and just think? 6. "Synergise". Why not just work together?
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    A pet dislike of mine is when people say "wood off" when they intended to say "would have" .
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    It's also creeping into spoken language. For instance, when people want to use the bog/loo/dunny/toilet increasingly this is described as a bathroom ...even when no bath is actually in that room.
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    Hi John, Welcome to the forum. There's a wealth of information in here! ....especially Savannah related.
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    Very interesting article!
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    That is a pretty wild landing. There is the old adage "There are old pilots and bold pilots but there are no old, bold pilots". I wonder if Ernst Udet ever became old?
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    Hi Chris: a very warm welcome to the Recreational Flying forum!
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    Welcome revgazza, We look forward to hearing more from you. Keep praying for pilot safety!
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