danny_galaga Posted Friday at 11:35 PM Author Posted Friday at 11:35 PM 9 hours ago, onetrack said: You just have to be careful about what Google throws up for search results. Scammers set up fake websites to scam people, and then "game" Google search algorithms to end up high in Google search results. A recent example is the legit-looking site recently exposed, that claimed to provide heaps of great information about upcoming welfare payments. But the payments are non-existent. However, the information provided is about legit earlier welfare payments - the scammers just make it appear the payments are going to be repeated. I think I'm reasonably savvy, but the fake "information" site took me in. However, after close reading of the "information", it became obvious to me there was something about it that didn't jell. The style of writing was poor. I suspected it was written by AI, but I didn't realise scammers do this setting up of "information" sites regularly, to set up unsuspecting people up, same as any other sting. Incidentally, if you come across a fake website (there's plenty out there, watch out for the ones selling bargain aircraft parts!), you can report them to Google, and Google will delete them from search results. Of course, this doesn't stop the scammers from just changing something about the fake site, and then getting back into Google search results again, though. It's a "whack a mole" game, just like trying to block scam phone calls. Google Safe Browsing: Report a Malware Page WWW.GOOGLE.COM The lucrative scam business behind a non-existent Centrelink payment - ABC News WWW.ABC.NET.AU These websites might seem like victimless enterprises, but there are real-world consequences for people who get tangled up in the lies. You guys are overthinking it. I'm not talking about buying anything. How do YOU guys find out about stuff you are interested in? Do you go to the corner store and buy an issue of Womans Weekly? Right now, pretend that you have never heard of Peugot, and you want to find out more about Peugot. So go on, type 'peugot' into your search engine. Anyway, I think they may have finally googled it, and despite all your fears, the guy didn't end up sending $10,000 worth of travellers cheques to Prince Mubumbo in Nigeria, but instead learnt about my propeller. My plane now has a Permit to Fly Test Certificate 🙂 3 1 2
BrendAn Posted Friday at 11:55 PM Posted Friday at 11:55 PM 1 hour ago, skippydiesel said: The Max TO weight increase, was just a month or so ago. I can't comment on why RAA would impose changes to existing TO wt. As for Certified W&B. It would seem that RAA had its authority, to approve W&B, removed for some reason. This meant that anyone requiring a W&B, had to go the CASA/Certified rout, including me. I shopped around and found a Certified service provider, at a considerably better price (almost 1/2) than what you have quoted. i was making a point that things are changing at raa. not after an argument.
facthunter Posted yesterday at 12:14 AM Posted yesterday at 12:14 AM I think YOU are over reacting Danny. Of course Google is a useful search engine I use it all the time but you can't TRUST everything that Pops up on the NET. Nor is the University of U tube the Last say in everythjng . It's JUST not THAT easy. Nev
skippydiesel Posted yesterday at 12:38 AM Posted yesterday at 12:38 AM 33 minutes ago, BrendAn said: i was making a point that things are changing at raa. not after an argument. Just relating my experince, which seems a little different to yours. All the best😈
BrendAn Posted yesterday at 01:02 AM Posted yesterday at 01:02 AM 46 minutes ago, facthunter said: I think YOU are over reacting Danny. Of course Google is a useful search engine I use it all the time but you can't TRUST everything that Pops up on the NET. Nor is the University of U tube the Last say in everythjng . It's JUST not THAT easy. Nev Are you saying don't trust a manufacturers website. 1
facthunter Posted yesterday at 01:42 AM Posted yesterday at 01:42 AM Drop it will you? This sort of thing puts people off posting here. It's just a $#!&^* interrogation. Wake up to yourself. Nev
spacesailor Posted yesterday at 02:57 AM Posted yesterday at 02:57 AM I made my own prop . Out of one " Miranti & two Tasmanian oak " planks . This I know! . but I have no idea what tree the wood came from . spacesailor
BrendAn Posted yesterday at 05:20 AM Posted yesterday at 05:20 AM 3 hours ago, facthunter said: Drop it will you? This sort of thing puts people off posting here. It's just a $#!&^* interrogation. Wake up to yourself. Nev you call yourself the facthunter. live up to your name. i don't know of any manufacturers that don't run a company website usually with the information people seek on there. 1 3
facthunter Posted yesterday at 06:46 AM Posted yesterday at 06:46 AM You don't even TRY to understand. I've asked you to Drop it but you just persist regardless. I'm disappointed you support him, Thruster. . I try to help find facts. That's why I come here in a general concern for safety You're really arguing over NOTHING. I said I USE Google a lot but not everything that comes up is the genuine thing. That's ALL I'm bloody saying FFS.. Get REAL. Nev
BrendAn Posted yesterday at 07:58 AM Posted yesterday at 07:58 AM 1 hour ago, facthunter said: You don't even TRY to understand. I've asked you to Drop it but you just persist regardless. I'm disappointed you support him, Thruster. . I try to help find facts. That's why I come here in a general concern for safety You're really arguing over NOTHING. I said I USE Google a lot but not everything that comes up is the genuine thing. That's ALL I'm bloody saying FFS.. Get REAL. Nev take a chill pill nev. the world hasn't come to an end.
sfGnome Posted yesterday at 08:55 AM Posted yesterday at 08:55 AM 9 hours ago, danny_galaga said: My plane now has a Permit to Fly Test Certificate 🙂 Congratulations! 3
Blueadventures Posted yesterday at 09:15 AM Posted yesterday at 09:15 AM 9 hours ago, danny_galaga said: You guys are overthinking it. I'm not talking about buying anything. How do YOU guys find out about stuff you are interested in? Do you go to the corner store and buy an issue of Womans Weekly? Right now, pretend that you have never heard of Peugot, and you want to find out more about Peugot. So go on, type 'peugot' into your search engine. Anyway, I think they may have finally googled it, and despite all your fears, the guy didn't end up sending $10,000 worth of travellers cheques to Prince Mubumbo in Nigeria, but instead learnt about my propeller. My plane now has a Permit to Fly Test Certificate 🙂 Great news; enjoy flying your bird. Cheers and Merry Xmas. 2
spacesailor Posted yesterday at 09:27 AM Posted yesterday at 09:27 AM I think I should sell my Hummel-Bird. To finance an electric car . Now , ' how to post in classifieds '. spacesailor 2
danny_galaga Posted yesterday at 11:41 AM Author Posted yesterday at 11:41 AM (edited) 2 hours ago, spacesailor said: I think I should sell my Hummel-Bird. To finance an electric car . Now , ' how to post in classifieds '. spacesailor You seem to have read my mind. I've wanted to build a quick EV street car for quite a while, after discovering the NEDRA web page. I've started to think maybe I'll sell my plane to do that 🙂 This is the webpage, because jokes aside, it's not as easy to google as say, Peugot http://www.nedra.com/ Edited yesterday at 11:48 AM by danny_galaga
spacesailor Posted 17 hours ago Posted 17 hours ago Interesting! . Any Australian meets on the calander. My grandson is into ' drifting ' at Eastern Creek. He has been to Japan twice , to race . spacesailor
danny_galaga Posted 16 hours ago Author Posted 16 hours ago 27 minutes ago, spacesailor said: Interesting! . Any Australian meets on the calander. My grandson is into ' drifting ' at Eastern Creek. He has been to Japan twice , to race . spacesailor I suspect it's a lonely affair in Australia
danny_galaga Posted 16 hours ago Author Posted 16 hours ago 4 minutes ago, facthunter said: Bit of thread "drift" guys. Nev 😉
BrendAn Posted 16 hours ago Posted 16 hours ago (edited) 53 minutes ago, danny_galaga said: I suspect it's a lonely affair in Australia It's actually quite popular. I know someone that races at Calder park , he races a Nissan skyline. Edited 15 hours ago by BrendAn
BrendAn Posted 15 hours ago Posted 15 hours ago 12 hours ago, danny_galaga said: You seem to have read my mind. I've wanted to build a quick EV street car for quite a while, after discovering the NEDRA web page. I've started to think maybe I'll sell my plane to do that 🙂 This is the webpage, because jokes aside, it's not as easy to google as say, Peugot http://www.nedra.com/ Good idea. Much safer to use non aero parts on a car than a plane.😁
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