seb7701 Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 Just wondering whether anyone here has done a Rotax engine maintenance course or any sort and whether or not they still run them at Bert Flood? Sounds like a great thing to do. Very much wish we had a few more courses available around the place to pick up some knowledge. Fabric covering would be another one on the list! 4
gregrobertson Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 I did the 912 course with Wal at Burt Floods in Melbourne nearly two years ago. It was well worth it, a great course. I haven't spoken to Wal for a while so don't know if he is still running the course. It is a course I would recommend to anyone who has a 912 fitted to their aircraft, even if you don't intend doing any heavy maintenance yourself. Greg. 2
rgmwa Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 Contact Kev MacNally at the HGFA. He is the HGFA WM Technical Officer and is based in Qld. He and his wife Carole run two day Rotax maintenance courses around the country. Costs vary depending on number of course attendees and their own travel/accommodation costs, but are quite reasonable. rgmwa 2 1
seb7701 Posted February 19, 2015 Author Posted February 19, 2015 Yep, they sound great. Thanks RGMWA - will look into Kev.
slb Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 HGFA magazine has 7 pages this month showing these courses. Looks as if they have been to WA, SA and VIC recently. Write up shows that this course has been attended by HGFA, RAA, ASRA, SAAA, SABC, SLACWA and GA, and anyone who is interested in learning more about the Rotax engine and that they are passing the RAA guys' details to RAA Tech Office when they have completed the course. RAA magazine doesn't mention these courses though, so maybe they are doing their own courses? .
rgmwa Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 I believe there is a course in Bunbury on 2-3 May if anyone is interested. rgmwa 1
slb Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 Just checked the HGFA website (members area) and nothing listed under courses, but found the following: WM/Rotax Maintenance courses - 2015 venues: Possible venue in SE Qld no other details as yet. Another course listed is Strathalbyn, SA (Date TBA) 2
slb Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 Over 70 RAA members (weightshift and 3-axis pilots) have had their names passed to the RAA Tech team apparently for completing the course so maybe RAA will start to recognise it soon?
Russ Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 There is a chap Townsville way, has done the course at Rotax factory, ( Europe somewhere ) he's keen to take on work. ( i've got his details somewhere, standby ) Am told he's real good. 1
DonRamsay Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 Keith Rule is off to the USA shortly to do four Rotax courses over there including one on the 912iS Sport. And a very good thing because I'll need him to look after mine!
cavalon48 Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 The rotaxowner.com courses in the US are fantastic, there are several levels of competency for rotax 2 stroke 582 to 912-914 series. Well worth the trip and well managed courses. 1
slb Posted August 19, 2015 Posted August 19, 2015 The rotaxowner.com courses in the US are fantastic, there are several levels of competency for rotax 2 stroke 582 to 912-914 series. Well worth the trip and well managed courses. All Rotax Agents have to run these courses, otherwise they lose their agency. The iRMT courses in Australia are run by http://www.bertfloodimports.com.au/maintenance-courses.html. The downside is that ALL the iRMT qualifications, regardless of where you do them only last 2 years and then you have to renew them! certainly good courses though - I am just saying you don't have to travel overseas as they are all supposed to be the same courses wherever you attend.
slb Posted August 19, 2015 Posted August 19, 2015 The rotaxowner.com courses in the US are fantastic, there are several levels of competency for rotax 2 stroke 582 to 912-914 series. Well worth the trip and well managed courses. All Rotax Agents have to run these courses, otherwise they lose their agency. The iRMT courses in Australia are run by http://www.bertfloodimports.com.au/maintenance-courses.html. The downside is that ALL the iRMT qualifications, regardless of where you do them only last 2 years and then you have to renew them! certainly good courses though - I am just saying you don't have to travel overseas as they are all supposed to be the same courses wherever you attend.
DonRamsay Posted August 19, 2015 Posted August 19, 2015 Anyone know of a mechanic (L2 or LAME) that has current experience with the 912 iS Sport and lives within 200 NM of Cessnock, NSW?
DonRamsay Posted August 19, 2015 Posted August 19, 2015 Anyone know of a mechanic (L2 or LAME) that has current experience with the 912 iS Sport and lives within 200 NM of Cessnock, NSW?
slb Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 The HGFA website (members area) has listed the following courses: WM/Rotax Maintenance courses Gympie and Kooralbyn, Qld and Albany, WA no other details, or dates as yet. 1
slb Posted September 11, 2015 Posted September 11, 2015 Just listed for SE Qld Gympie 3-4 October and Maryborough 7-8 November
DGL Fox Posted September 12, 2015 Posted September 12, 2015 So over 2 days...anyone been to one? what actually happens over the 2 days...is it a hands on course or is it a just listen and watch type of thing? David
slb Posted September 12, 2015 Posted September 12, 2015 So over 2 days...anyone been to one? what actually happens over the 2 days...is it a hands on course or is it a just listen and watch type of thing?David Articles about these courses are in the HGFA magazine. Free to download on the HGFA website: http://www.hgfa.asn.au/ under 'Sky Sailor' tab. Download July 2015: Page 28-30 (also has contact details)
DrZoos Posted September 12, 2015 Posted September 12, 2015 Im currenty on ipad and that link wont open the pdf ...any chance of a screenshot or the date location and cost of SE QLD or Northern nsw 1
slb Posted September 13, 2015 Posted September 13, 2015 The link is to the website, select Sky Sailor (highlighted in red, below) this takes you to all the magazines as .pdf
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