Mick

In response to comments re the Jab 6 cylinder having more power than a Rotax 912 100hp, I met a guy last week that fitted a Rotax 912uls in his Jab J230 after getting sick of problems with the Jab motor. His performance did not change. In theory 120 hp versus 100hp but in practise not much difference.

I've been sweating my butt off all week in the hangar doing some maintenance on the Sportstar so after lunch today it was great to sneak in an hour long "post maintenance check flight" along the coast near Bundy. Picture below is of Elliott Heads, always spectacular from the air and as it's only 10 minutes from home, it's also a nice place for a swim.

I knew a guy who owned one. He reckoned that when doing a power on stall you did not need a seat belt.....

Because your butt reached right out & grabbed hold of the seat!!!

Mick,Mine has the small 2in taco in the panel on the right side and I would like to put the bigger one into the main area in panel..the small one is hard to see as the increments are very small...

David

I know what you mean about the small one, my firt Sporty had that.

Cheers!

What has happened to the old one?

The VDO one in my Sportstar had the LCD screen for the hour meter fail. I took it out & had the LCD screen replaced. The time was still counting accurately even though the screen would only display intermittently.

Repotredly (reliable inside information) Graham Hosking's Corsair suffered an hydraulic failure and crash landed in a field near Sydney with extensive damage. Thankfully the pilot is reported as ok.. My heart goes out to Graham he has spent years rebuilding this beautiful aeroplane.Greg

Our media sensationalise these events enough, we don't need to contribute to that anymore.

I am also sad that Jab engines have such a bad reputation, especially when I have one that performs very well. I really don't see that Jabs record is so bad, but it has been well and truly maligned by knockers and CASA.

As Nev has said your Corby being small & fast does not work the engine hard and cools it well. Hardly representative of your common Jab engine working enviroment.

Apparently as the F-35 is supposed to be so multi purpose there was some thinking it would be used as an FAC. The guys carrying out the FAC role would much prefer the Super Tucano.

I was talking to an RAAF guy early last year & he told me there is a push for Australia to aquire a small number of Super Tucano's for use in the Forward Air Controller role. Much more sense than using a mega $$$ F-35 if we ever get them operational.

Is it the clamps that secure the manifold into the muffler that you are after? I think they are an Evektor part.

I get all my Sportstar parts from Nelson Aeroplane Company in Victoria. Google will find their details. Harvey the Owner & Lame is very helpful.

The standard Sportstar exhaust does not use springs, so not sure what you are after?

Nikasil is a trade name - Nikasil "like" would indicate an alternate provider. A bit like Ugg boots.

we know it finally has Nikasil bores though

Mick where have you been,

For many years I did not think I would ever fly at all. I am thankful for what RAAus has allowed me to do, but fearful that this never ending drive for more by some will result in restrictions most of us do not want to see.

Good for you for having PPL, but don't assume that is an option for all RAAus pilots. Also don't bother reffering to the "Drivers License Medical" crap because CASA seem determind to make sure that is not a viable option.

Only a matter of time, we are now mini GA now, with some of the coffee machines flying. We need to separate these and have two distinct RAA types eg, rag wing drifter, and light wing types. Then your Tecnam or carbon fibre types like sting etc. Operating limits as well for example OCTA and control airspace. Provides two distinct training standards and cost structure. like for example - AUF standard of rules training for rag and light wing. The say GA RPL and PPL standard for the Tecnam and up.Sorry but that what we have come to especially with 700kg mtow weight limit coming. Then we can have Night flying.

Better to bite the bullet now to have two divisions operating then all having the costs added. PAY FOR WHAT YOU FLY it boils down to.

Yes I fly what some may call mini GA, but I am happy with what we have & don't see the need for more.

Thank You !, have you flown with these guys ?, do you know what they charge an hour because I can't seem to find a price list on the website

The Great Sandy Straights between Maryborough and Fraser Island where they operate is just one massive playground in the sea plane. Ideal for training as it offers a great variety of water conditions in just one flight.

Google ProSky Maryborough in Queensland, they have a Sea Max flying boat available to train on. It is in for maintenance at the moment but should be back on line soon.

I got it off the Vintage Bonanza's facebook page.

That drawing of the Beech Model 33 looks a bit like a Globe Swift.

ProSky from Maryborough comes to Bundy a couple of days a week doing RAAus training in an Evektor Sportstar.

Pretty sure Adelaide Biplanes flying school operate Sportstars out of Aldinga near Adelaide. That might be a good option if you want to fly while there without the stress of learning a new aircraft.

Hearing of schools that send students solo at 6 hours makes me wonder just well prepared is that student?

I struggle to see how all the elements of training can be covered in so little time?

At 6 hours have they had time to achieve any degree of consistancy in their landings? How well have they covered EFIC's?

To me before going solo a student should be prepared to deal with any emergency scenarios that could possibly eventuate during that solo. What will the student do if there is an engine failure after take off on their first solo?

Nice aircraft. What weight carrying capabilities ?

Something different today, hitched a ride back from Maryborough in the Seamax. Weather was perfect so lots of splash & goes along the way. Great fun!!!

The SeaMax will soon be on line with ProSky Maryborough for water training & endorsements. The Sandy Straights between Maryborough & Fraser Island are an ideal place to enjoy this type of flying.

John, and others who feel the same...I wonder, and it is only just that, nothing more...I am trying to figure out how we as recreational aviators have become more of a psuedo GA? I mean we can still fly our rag and tube, we can still fly at 500ft over non built up areas, it is still not mandatory to have a radio although advisable, we can still do our own maintenance and the only thing I think that is different is that we now have to have a PLB when flying further than 25nm.I am just asking this for my own knowledge on what has really changed...not disagreeing or anything just sitting back and asking an overall question

At some fly in's I have heard people complain about the lack of rag & tube basic aircraft, but no-one is stopping them or turning them away. Event organisers can only put an event on, they can't make certain aircraft come along.