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    USB modems at Temora

    in Trips/Events/Seats

    Posted

    Hi guys,

     

    Hope to go to Temora, and was going to take a Netbook with me, but was wondering which USB modem would be best. So if any of you went last year and used one I would be interested to know

     

    a) which provider you used (Telstra, Optus, Virgin, Vodafone, 3 etc)

     

    b) how good was the reception

     

    c) would you recommend it

     

    Thanks in advance

     

    Neil

     

     

    Visiting GA pilot from the UK

    in Just Landed - Welcome

    Posted

    Hi Crezzi,

     

    Being from the UK I am somehow not surprised they make it complicated....so I guess NPPL(M) is closest to the RA-Aus certificate then. I seem to remember reading somewhere about Simple Single Engine Aircraft (SSEA), and I guess the M would stand for Microlight.....which for the UK means :-

     

    Microlight Definition:

     

    A microlight aeroplane is one designed to carry not more than two persons which has a Maximum Total Weight Authorised (MTWA) not exceeding:

     

    • 300 kg for a single seat landplane.
       
       
    • 390 kg for a single seat landplane for which a UK Permit to Fly or Certificate of Airworthiness was in force prior to 1 January 2003
       
       
    • 450 kg for a two seat landplane
       
       
    • 330 kg for a single seat amphibian or floatplane
       
       
    • 495 kg for a two seat amphibian or floatplane
       
       
    • 315kg for a single seat landplane equipped with an airframe mounted total recovery parachute system
       
       
    • 472.5kg for a two-seat landplane equipped with an airframe mounted total recovery parachute system
       
       

     

    A microlight must also have a stalling speed at the maximum weight authorised not exceeding 35 knots calibrated speed.

     

    Cheers

     

    Neil

     

     

    Ballarat Hard landing

    in AUS/NZ General Discussion

    Posted

    Does Ian Anderson still play flute for Jethro Tull?

    Hehe Slarti, Now you are showing your age! I remember seeing Jethro Tull at Birmingham University in the UK a LOOOOONG time ago! I also just saw Santana for the first time last week at Rod Laver Arena....only waited 40 years....excellent stuff!

     

    Cheers

     

    Neil

     

     

    Visiting GA pilot from the UK

    in Just Landed - Welcome

    Posted

    Hi JT,

     

    Hope you enjoy your trip to Aus. I believe the UK's NPPL is somewhat similar to the RA-Aus Pilot certificate, but NPPL allows you to fly planes of greater weights than RA-Aus (currently 600kg as previously mentioned) and probably more than just the 1 passenger that RA-Aus allows.

     

    Cheers

     

    Neil

     

     

    Long time watcher, first time contributer!

    in Just Landed - Welcome

    Posted

    Hi Rod,

     

    I wondered if it was you as I also recall talking to an ex-Ag pilot a while ago at Penfield. Glad you have decided to press ahead with your flying!

     

    WRT hangar space at Penfield I am pretty sure there is room, but check with Terry or Rod to be sure. Terry's number is 0438 002578.

     

    Hope to catch up soon!

     

    Cheers

     

    Neil

     

     

    New Chalange

    in Just Landed - Welcome

    Posted

    Hi Jab200,

     

    I started learning at 53 after wanting to fly pretty much all my life, and I am really glad I did! I now have my licence, PAX and XC endorsements and am thoroughly enjoying not only the flying but also meeting all the other pilots. My only regret is not doing it earlier!

     

    Hope you enjoy the rest of your training - keep us posted on your progress.....

     

    Happy Landings

     

    Neil

     

     

    More newby questions

    in Just Landed - Welcome

    Posted

    Hi Latestarter,

     

    Sue has correctly suggested looking at the RAA web site for detailed info. Be careful when looking at weights - essentially you need to look for a plane classed either as Light Sports Aircraft (LSA), where the MTOW (Max Take Off Weight) is 600kg or less, or an older spec (non-LSA) plane where the MTOW is 544 kg or less. For seaplanes it is 614kg. Max stall speed 45kts.

     

    MTOW includes everything - fuel, passenger, luggage. But there's also Empty Weight (no pilot, payload, ballast, or usable fuel), Basic Empty Weight, Zero Fuel Weight and others!

     

    As for 2-stroke vs 4-stroke, well I am sure you will generate lots of views from members on this site, but it may be worth bearing in mind some moves afoot (in the US at least) to move away from 2-stroke. Your choice of aircraft will likely determine the engine anyway, unless you intend to build one yourself.

     

    As for which aircraft - well everyone has their own views, but it is generally a good idea to get a fly in as many different types as possible, and then make a checklist of what characteristics are important for you.

     

    If you look in the classifieds on this site or the RA-Aus magazine you will see a variety of types and classes for sale. There were some Gazelles for sale in the latest RA-Aus mag, and as I fly a Gazelle I can recommend one for fun, slow, reasonably-priced flying as long as you don't mind a short endurance, but there are plenty of others that would meet your stated minimum requirements...

     

    HTH - you will no doubt get plenty of other views from other forumites.......

     

    Cheers

     

    Neil

     

     

    It was Flying or a Harley

    in Just Landed - Welcome

    Posted

    Hi Bruno,

     

    I also fly out of Penfield. Learnt in the Texan, and now fly a Gazelle. I am sure we will meet up at some stage. I also think you made the right decision! Glad to see another pilot in their 50s 014_spot_on.gif.1f3bdf64e5eb969e67a583c9d350cd1f.gif - it must be some mid-life crisis thing :waycon:

     

    Happy Landings

     

    Neil

     

     

    Without doors

    in Skyfox/Gazelle

    Posted

    Hi Guys,

     

    I learnt in a Texan, and thus got my certificate as HP, but then bought a Gazelle for which I had to get a LP endorsement. As I understand it the HP/LP thing is based on cruise speed above/below 80 kts, and the Gazelle is rated at 70 kts cruise IAS (75 kts TAS). I usually get 70-75 kts IAS at 4800-5000 rpm which feels comfortable, although in gusty conditions the other day the ASI was jumping up over 80 kts from time to time.

     

    Rgds

     

    Neil

     

     

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