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  1. RossK
    Hi everyone, we're looking to do a trip to Moruya to catch up with friends when this Vic lockdown ends. I have 2 routes in mind Lilydale - Mansfield - Corryong - Adaminaby - Moruya Lilydale - Latrobe Valley - D353 VFR corridor - Bairnsdale - Buchan - Deddick Valley - Delegate - Bega - Moruya. Both routes cross and equal amount of Tiger Country. Both routes take me across designated remote areas for about 50km. Route 1 is more direct, but would require crossing the Kosciuszko range, ground level 6500, so I'd want to be 9500amsl for that section Route 2 would allow me a lower altitude most of the way, but would still require some height over the Deddick valley and on to Bega. From Bairnsdale to Bega I'd be looking to be at 5500amsl. Flight levels will be dictated by cloud levels/density and terrain How much of an issue is the freezing level, given that i'm going to stay clear of cloud. The Sportstar does seem to have a good cabin heater. If the weather looks remotely iffy, we'll drive. What else do I need to consider? I'd appreciate advice from others who have flown across the range in winter? Ross
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    Report it as an incident/defect with RAA, there should at least be some follow up from RAA with Jabiru. YLIL maintenance guys have been logging their Jab engine issues on the RAA Accident and Defect register.
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    I'm a fan of both John Anderson and Dick Smith, and this letter from Dick seems rather pointless. Why rip into a politician who retired 14 years ago, and hasn't actually been responsible for that portfolio since 2005. It's been 16 years and there have been 6 other ministers in that time , including the current opposition leader, who held the position for nearly 6 years and achieved just as little in aviation.
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    Same, when we flew with small humans we were given a supplementary belt, that was 25+ years ago.
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    having bought within the last 12 months I can relate to a lot of this. Our dealings with brokers were less than great. One AC we were interested in, we were never able to get a copy of the log books. AC apperently blew the motor and was withdrawn from sale - I only found out by tracking down the owner and ringing him directly after 3 weeks of back and forth with the broker. We ended up buying privately - good listing with plenty of photos showing what you want - decowled engine, instrument panel, cockpit setup etc, followed up by prompt replies with log books, maintenance records etc. ie a seller who knew their AC inside and out and wanted to sell it.
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    The ABC actually reported it as a Tecnam P2008 😲
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    Yeah ? RAA reg plane, 3 people? Edit: Great result though, well executed forced landing.
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    Looks like ex Soar aircraft.
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    Thanks for the replies guys. It is a private strip and would have been my first time there. I didn't need to stop, but wanted to have look as we were nearby. My take away is I just need to ask more about strip conditions when I'm calling for PPR, not just asking if I can land.
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    Got a question. On our way home on the weekend, we were going to drop in to another airfield, so I rang the operator to get PPR and was told they were using runway XX (sealed). OK no problem I say. When we get there, I overfly 500ft above the circuit and can see both windsocks are showing a wind direction 100deg off runway XX at about 10-15 knots - so crosswind with tailwind component 😬 There was no other AC in the circuit. They have another strip (grass) that would have given a 40 degree crosswind. There wasn't any X on the grass strip, but wasn't sure if it was usable as the operator said to use the sealed strip XX So, what should I do? follow the instructions of the operator and use runway XX or use the grass strip that is more into wind. I did neither and chose not to land and went elsewhere. Thoughts?
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    Flew down to Apollo Bay for the weekend. 90 minutes from home airfield. Great spot, plenty of accomodation choices. Airfield is 30 miniute walk to centre of town. Plenty of sight seeing to do, Cape Otway, Twelve Apostles etc.
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    Googled after my post. Volvo, make complete buses at various sites Scania - JV with Higer in Suzhou Mercedes , make complete buses at various sites Bedford - Ok this was a guess, I don't think they make buses anymore, but used to make complete buses in Dunstable UK Volgren - make buses in Australia (yay) from various chassis, not affiliated with Volvo since 1987 Man - make buses in Turkey and Poland All of these except Volgren do sell chassis to other Coach Body Builders.
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    Oh dear, keep trying
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    You might want to check that.
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    Off the top of my head Volvo, Scania Mercedes Bedford Volgren Man What do I win 🙂
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    Pretty sure everything in the right hand column is a Cessna.
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    I spoke to Dean Johnson this morning. Airfield is still operational and available to fly in to. BnB is closed though.
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    Flying for fun never makes financial sense...... until you are airborne, then it all makes sense 🤩
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    Very Lucky indeed, but looking at the picture, you can see the prop facing the camera and the front of the cowl looks intact - suggests the engine compartment has collapsed to the starboard side of the airframe, and there may be a touch more room than intially thought. Still, very lucky to be breathing.
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    I was told to never wing down in a right hand x-wind, as it scares passengers, crabbing was/is the preferred method with passengers. The Sportstar POH discourages slips, says the flaps are much more effective at losing height than a slip.
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    I've had this exact scenario Mike, so quite a realistic example. Did a trip out to Horsham, forecast wind on arrival was 15kt Easterly, which on paper looks fine as they have a east/west sealed strip, 1300m long 30m wide. Actual wind was 10-30kts easterly, confirmed on the BOM observations. So if you're 50knots in the gust, you're 30 in the lulls First approach got the plane on the ground nicely and got hit with a gust and was airborne again - 1st go around 2nd attempt - plane got squirrely just above the ground, yawing with the gusts, 2nd go around 3 attempt got it down, not on centreline, not my best landing, but down.
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    2000rpm is what I was taught in the J160, so probably good for the J230 also.
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    Done, Apologies. 🥺
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    Blank
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    Basically the POH says to drag it in, low and slow with power. The risk is if the engine quits, you've got no safety margin in airspeed or height.
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