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    The BAD weather CAUSED the accident. He flew better than most would to stay in the air where he did. HE was overconfident and took risks and would have kept on taking risks most likely. The decision to fly could well be questioned in Hindsight, but we are all good at that. brendAn the LAW existing at the Time is what has to be applied . You have to KNOW the LAW but not what It may be changed to at some future Point, which would be clearly impossible to do. Nev
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    If you get EVEN feeding from 2 tanks it's a fluke. Slight differences count for a lot. You can't count on it being even. You can equi time them. Nev
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    Then it cannot apply retrospectively to this case. Nev
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    Part 103 or equivalent be allowed. You Obviously didn't bother to go back to look. Nev
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    In that scenario you'd have to be prepared to send the "Difficult" person elsewhere. That also is likely to attract adverse reaction rightly or wrongly and you just pass the problem along to someone else to deal with. Easy to be wise(r) AFTER the fact. Nev
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    It won't happen unless the AUTHORITY is behind it. As I said with the reasons back about 7 posts. Nev
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    Be nice to know what they did I know some beefing up was done but aluminium has it's limits where rigidity and tensile strength are Involved. Nev
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    Dowels won't stop it They can even weaken the faces if you aren't careful. Nev
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    A lot of certified aircraft have traps for the Unwary built into their fuel systems. The C 54/DC 4 is one such system You can lose the 4 engines. with air in the system. or vent fuel overboard. Nev
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    Digital doesn't do it for Me, sorry,. IF you don't get away early in the day the clouds outclimb you. Having a turboprop engine is a bit more reassuring than Pistons. Nev
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    The "crush" on the main bearing shells also being affected and the heat won't transfer out of them Properly. The stud tensions vary due to their Long length and the thermal expansion difference with the Alloy. IF they fret, there's also fatigue happening. If any decking is done ,other distances change.. There would have to be specified limits to it. (There is on other motors). I doubt Rotax would like it being done. Nev
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    Members won't want a fee rise and whatever they do they will have some criticism of. "Keeping a Group of Pilots HAPPY" is a definition of the Impossible. Nev
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    The Printed version is a significant cost item that has to be Borne by members or have some other way of offsetting the cost and that is what you have now. Nev
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    I don't know what's available. I have operated them and it's not a new idea.. It makes a foolproof system. Nev
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    Non return valves are a good safety feature. You don't want inadvertent transfer or AIR to ever be in the system. With n/r valves and all pumps on you can empty all fuel without a problem of air getting in till there's no fuel in the (fuel) manifold. The pressure while it is there keeps the check valves closed on the empty tanks. Draw a schematic till you understand. You do not need a collector with this system. It has been widely used. Nev
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    There's a place for that elsewhere on the forum and since it MAY be subject to a Court Process there's not a lot that the Magazine could write about it.. Have we all prejudged RAAus & Jill Bailey.? That's for you to consider, not debate here as there's such a thing as presumption of Innocence until PROVEN Guilty. EVERYONE should be entitled to it. Nev
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    Never a straight answer from you. Anyone who's interested can look up the names. They are not critical to the discussion.. Motor sports are much easier to manage than "flying things" and the "Potential" Liability is a lot less. The "Black flag" is an analogy as you well know that can't be done with a plane. There's plenty of other things that are very different. You just won't ever accept that. Your lack of in depth Understanding of Aviation is constantly on show in this matter. Nev
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    What's in it for them? All small aviation groups have an interest too. It's been a divide and conquer Manoeuvre. Used all through History. Only the CASA could breathe life into this and there you have somewhere Between Buckleys and a Snowflake in Hells chance there.. CASA want the easiest LIFE possible and who in there would stick their Neck out on this for the risk involved and No real Kudos within the system. People want the action and benefits of being on the cutting edge. in that game. Nev
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    CASA was only one of many names for the One Government Body, so your first statement is misleading. Then you go on with your usual comparison with Motor sport and aviation. CARs don't FLY and you can't black flag a plane.. When planes slow down they fall out of the sky at the bottom of it. Cars just pull off the side of the track. Nev
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    I thought a few would get shot down.. Nev
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    RAAus SAID "WE ARE the NEW GA " Years ago. Predictably that went down like a LEAD balloon. LtF they are still stall speed limited 45 Kts,.. Weight limit means you build light. Usually 310Kgs Basic Wt. That's good without carbon fibre. Nev
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    Wasn't THAT what the Main Concern was all about? Member's Liability? Nev
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    Has your last line become an established fact? Nev
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    They'd be cheap second hand/ Low Hours. Nev
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    Thats just muddying the waters, The last reference is about appealing the Coroners Findings. A state Prosecutor DECIDES IF it goes to Court. I DON"T believe that has happened yet. Nev
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