Thruster88 Posted June 22, 2022 Posted June 22, 2022 (edited) A mark 3 with the big 18hp Fuji robin engine, same as my first aircraft, learned to fly in it. Good performance and lots of fun on a calm evening. I think it cost about $3200 new and came in a box about the size of two coffins joined end to end. Edited June 22, 2022 by Thruster88 4 2
Marty_d Posted June 23, 2022 Posted June 23, 2022 That's pretty cool. Didn't know any "modern" planes used wing warping. Like the motorbike fuel tank!
facthunter Posted June 23, 2022 Posted June 23, 2022 The ex Hurricane Pilot I flew with a lot always said it went to $#!T when wing warping was stopped. Nev 1 1
Marty_d Posted June 23, 2022 Posted June 23, 2022 If you could do it with a smooth wing surface and without heavy complex mechanisms, it'd be well worth it. Birds do it and they fly pretty well. 2 1
jackc Posted June 24, 2022 Posted June 24, 2022 Every time I mention these types of flying machine to modern aviators, the ‘CASA lovers’ want to shoot me down 😞 Well, it’s coming……my day in the sky with NO registration and NO bullsh1t will happen……it’s on my bucket list. So, the little goody two shoes RA-aus and others will have to lump it. It will probably have to be a night VFR flight at midnight on a full Moon….what fun that would be 🙂
facthunter Posted June 24, 2022 Posted June 24, 2022 Birds have slats and slots and an immense amount of boundary layer control.. Nev 1 1
spacesailor Posted June 25, 2022 Posted June 25, 2022 Will a powered parachute meet that New ' part 103 ' regs !. spacesailor
jackc Posted June 25, 2022 Posted June 25, 2022 10 minutes ago, spacesailor said: Will a powered parachute meet that New ' part 103 ' regs !. spacesailor Yes, 4 manufacturers under the FAA FAR Part 103 in the U.S. https://www.eaa.org/eaa/aviation-interests/ultralights/getting-started-in-ultralight-flying/ultralight-manufacturers No category as such in Australia, however I have been referred to our CAO 95.10? that MAY allow unregistered aircraft to fly within the confines of the aircraft owners property, with restrictions? This needs clarification? https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2021L01670
440032 Posted June 25, 2022 Posted June 25, 2022 Interesting that NZ ultralights are all properly country (ZK) registered. I went through Whanganui twice on the 20th June - by road, slurping my $3.15 a litre petrol. 1
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