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    I thought the days of Kamikaze were over a long time ago.....
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    It seems that some people have yet to read "Stick and Rudder" by Wolfgang Langewiesche. He states time and again that it is the stick position that is crucial in stalling (or rather in NOT stalling). I was taught the sideslip in my RAAus training as it is indeed part of the syllabus. This was in a low wing plane. Although you have crossed controls the stick should be forward, or neutral. As I now fly a plane with no flaps it is part of the toolbox for me, especially when practicing forced landings. It is better to have a bit too much height when approaching the paddock you have selected, and then slipping off the extra height when certain to get in rather than the other way round, ie find yourself too low and unable to make it. As stated by some of the others on this thread, if you were not taught this as part of your initial training then I would suggest getting some training on this very useful manoeuvre with an instructor at a safe height. My 2c. Rgds Neil
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    Very interesting documentary. Once again a combination of issues - the wear caused by friction AND the strain caused by jet blast. Thought-provoking stuff. Thanks for posting, Garfly. Cheers Neil
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    Being a member of the Friends of the RAAF Museum I certainly am.... Cheers Neil
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    G'day, David & Hope all goes well with the cross-country endo. I have been up to Caboolture & Watts Bridge a few times (to look at the TAVAS WW1 replicas) - met lots of friendly aviators there. Cheers Neil
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    Der Grossvater?
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    Hi JG, Really cool - thanks for posting! Neil
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    brumby facts

    Neil_S replied to jeffd's topic in Brumby

    Hi Jeff, I assume you have looked at the Brumby info on the Aircraft section of this site? If not then that would be a good starting place. Also you could contact a couple of guys on here who have flown or own Brumbys - Andrew1975, and Stevron. There may be others too - just do a forum search with the keyword Brumby. BTW there was an article about the Brumby factory at the end of the current Australian Flying magazine which may be worth a read. They sound like a nice aircraft, well built, and locally made, so I hope you may choose to buy one and support local industry! HTH Cheers Neil
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    Now that's virgin on the ridiculous.....
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    Welcome, Bill! You sure did find a good site! Cheers, Neil
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    Well done, Chris. You can only ever have one first solo! I still remember being surprised at the different flying characteristics without an instructor in the plane - reaching circuit height a lot quicker. I also forgot to lower flaps to 30 on final, and landed with them at 15, which my eagle-eyed instructor spotted from the ground (solution - buy a Gazelle as it has no flaps ) Keep us posted with your progress! Cheers, Neil
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    Excellent video.....but how did the cameraman who filmed the landing get there?
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    Yup - we got our last lot from Peter MacLean at Yarrawonga.....
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    Running Hot

    Neil_S replied to Keith W's topic in Skyfox/Gazelle

    Hi, Best check with Floods for the best method, I would think..... Cheers Neil
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    Great videos - very enjoyable.... Neil
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    AVPlan on an iPad Mini on a kneeboard works for me. No problems seeing the display in the Gazelle cockpit....
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    Gday

    Neil_S replied to Roscoe's topic in Just Landed - Welcome

    Hi Roscoe & ! Tell us a bit about yourself, eg where do you fly from? How long have you been flying etc Sorry - can't help wrt the Jabiru as I have no experience of Jabs.... Cheers, Neil
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    Hi all

    Neil_S replied to Ralph's topic in Just Landed - Welcome

    Hi Ralph, Welcome to the site, and Happy New Year to you! Please tell us some more about your flying - eg where you fly from etc, and I would like to see a picture of that ultralight beaver (hhhmmm - it's good this is not a dodgy website, or that might sound rather bad....) Cheers Neil
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    Hi Bruce, As you imply - dropping weird names like this into the conversation is an opportunity to maintain/reinforce an air of mystique for pilots! All too often in this age of high tech gizmos it is the youngsters who drop weird acronyms into the conversation to confuse us oldies - these names are a rare opportunity for us to get our own back! Cheers Neil
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    Cool video. Thanks. Interesting to see the wingtip vortices at the end.....
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    Excellent stuff! Thanks for posting Neil
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    Are you sure you weren't on one of those "other" sort of web sites ? Cheers Neil
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    Hi Maj, Just the sort of day recreational flying is all about! I am just a bit green with envy.....Interesting pix too. (....and that V16 is mental!!) Cheers Neil
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    Excellent video - thanks for posting!
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    Yes - some really good aerial scenes in that one....
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