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    it might have been a biggy ? but a quick skim of the video ............. there was nothing to compare the scale - that's always the bit I like even a box of matches on the wing, a can of baked beans rammed up the tail pipe, a human ......... something please
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    Whats the legality where aircraft 1 and 2 are flying downwind Aircraft 1 flies a 747 circuit and continues downwind say 2 miles Aircraft 2 - following aircraft 1 downwind - calls and turns base at say half a mile - before aircraft 1 calls base ? .......... can aircraft 2 legally do this ? - rather than follow aircraft 1 ........... the thing being that aircraft 1 thinks that their circuit is safer than aircraft 2
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    1st time Ive read this thread - not an overly interesting subject ...... what ! Figured the conversation would be about where its at ! ......... Sex, politics and religion - tsk tsk tsk0
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    about 1982 ? when I was at a Motueka NZ flight school someone said there was a mozzie in a farm shed down the road me and my mate went looking ................ sure enough we found it, asked Mr farmer if we could look - it was in good nick ................ with other aircraft (can't recall the others) from memory the main wings and tail were on and standing on undercarriage ............and the elevators were off. we sat in the cockpit - it was complete (more or less) even the pilots handbook was there to read (something about if plane mishandled someway watch out the prop blades would n't break off ?!?) (thanks one track - item 66 of your POH ! - crash landing) I'll try and find out where that mozzie ended up
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    Yes - most / some dont identify who there comment is made to ?............... if you direct your post to a comment - identify who you are dressing - or trossreing
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    MORE unabashed advertising attached
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    look at 21.7.17 - location: unknown Accident and defect summaries - RAAus
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    I don't think anyone here has suggested that planes that have radios ............... are not used ?
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    seen this on the RAA website - location of aircraft not known ! - must have been an anonymous notification but no doubt event is now in the aircraft log ? '21/7/2017 Unknown QLD Tecnam P2004 Bravo Rotax 912ULS During a routine 100hrly inspection/oil change, a substantial quantity of solid debris [crushed alum... During a routine 100hrly inspection/oil change, a substantial quantity of solid debris [crushed aluminum in appearance] was found in the oil tank. The engine was removed and sent to the Rotax agent, where it was stripped and inspected. No sign of contaminant or damage was found. Only other way for debris to enter the oil tank, is through the oil filler cap.'
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    a good reminder of instructor ethics FH if you buy a top quality sausage - there's still no guarantee that top money was paid for its contents, either price is an indicator of sausage quality - its no guarantee though (delete 'sausage' and insert 'flight training' as necessary)
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    No HITC - just agreeing with you ...... I thought 'more' you might expand on the matter (with your experience) ......................... its more important looking out the window and avoiding first off A near miss is a good thing (compared to a direct hit)
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    Make a good new thread that ................. planes taking off with all sorts of things being dragged along for a ride -fuel caps included
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    may be those numbers are n't right - I'll ask the local LAME
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    1 kilo = say 36 ounces gold say $ 1,300 / ounce ...................... 1 kilo gold = $ 46,800 report is saying (255 kilos / $ 255 m) - 1 kilo of ice = $ 1,000,000 ! (they say ice can be manufactured from products in a hardware store (or water in a freezer)) I think there'll be plenty out there that will step forward as the next distributor. The capture of this shipment actually increases the price of the next sale, encouraging even more to be the next distributor - there's got to be a better way in reducing the impact of drugs to keep the subject 'on topic' - this will mean more Cessna's flying to Australia from America
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    Nice one alpi pete - you would be part of a very select club ............. having flown solo accidentally
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    in regards to flying solo ............... I can't recall if I ever taxied an aeroplane solo prior to flying solo even if only to taxi a distance to fetch the instructor would there be something worthwhile in this (giving the instructor some exercise at least) is there some rule against it ? might be good for student pilots please be gentle with any smart answers
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    Waignawa fallowdreer ? .............. fotgetting how to spell the rivers
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    We are drifting Fh ........?. But im being nosy ....... why are you a groover (im 60) ........... of pistons ?
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    .............. just for the conversation - good variation in answers I suspect most ultralight planes suffer from brake fade quickly, so how you stop best, needs to be thought about (or read)
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    A theoretical ......... If you were taking off with say 1 notch of flap (or no flap) - lets say grass runway - plane has brakes - fixed undercart And you had to stop takeoff - lets say loss of power - no groundloops or deviation from runway is possible The remaining strip distance is minimal - what would be the best way to stop ? .............. i'd go for full flap and brakes ?
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    I dont think money has a lot to do with safety if you have met a minimum safety requirement- it might decrease the odds of a blip .......... it s not a gaurantee though The nsw govt could spend billions on any 20 km stretch oh highway - plus get any number of paternalistic / patronising adverts on any number of tv screens - for some reason someone will have an accident - all the same for sure To say 'big spend airlines' are a sure bet compared to 'ive done whats required airlines" is a mirage - its subjective Whats the answer - ruggered if i know - an engine brake on that dead engine would be a start - or maybe explosive bolts and get rid of the mota That airframe took a pounding ? - not to mention the humans
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    walked water ? ................ to get to the 206
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    if I derive any masochistic pleasure from the reports ............................. I'll go to the confessional otherwise I'll treat them as .............................. useful information (as best as can be had)
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    I think the data is very useful - you can search type of plane - engine etc Of course as said it is arecord of reported instances - how many others are happening and not being reported ? ............ my guess would be probably about the same again I'd like to see in the data age and hours toal for pilot (poliitical party and race probably not relevant) Pilot age and total hours could be good data
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    just in case some don't know - link below for RAA reports - the table can be searched good stuff by RAA - thanks - very current and up to date info re the trials and tribulations of flight Accident and defect summaries - RAAus
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