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The posts that were thread drift in here have been moved to the Engines forum:

The quiz in the first post is an example of what needs to be created for a quiz...it isn't an actual quiz or at least it isn't at the moment In reference to your question, try a google search on non-Polished engine

Hi, the site is desperately looking for an aviation learned person to act as or Quiz Master. All you need to do is come up with quizzes of about 10 or so questions each and send them to me. They need to be multiple choice questions with at least one correct answer and an approx time it should take a person to complete. For example: Questions and Answers 1. Select from the following choices the answer that is NOT one of the four forces acting on an aircraft in flight. A. Thrust B. Speed C. Drag D.Lift [*]2. If you are flying into a direct headwind of 28 knots, at a true airspeed of 156 knots, what is your ground speed? A. 156 knots, as your groundspeed is not affected by wind B. 184 knots, as wind and true airspeed is additive C. 128 knots, because TAS minus headwind component = GS D. Cannot determine from the data given [*]3. You're taking off in a tailwheel aircraft with a non-Polish engine. As you begin your takeoff roll, you use no rudder displacement. On which side of the runway will you most likely depart the prepared surface prior to getting airborne? A. Left B. Right C. Neither, as the aircraft will track straight with use of ailerons only D. Unable to determine the answer without knowing the wind direction [*]4. As a general rule, as ambient temperature increases, aircraft performance increases. A. True B. False [*]5. Hydroplaning is when the aircraft tires lose traction with the runway surface due to rain or standing water during takeoff or landing. Which of the following formulae can be used to determine the speed at which hydroplaning will occur? A. .6 times the stall speed with takeoff flaps B. 9 times the square root of the tire pressure C. Aircraft weight divided by the square root of the tire footprint in sqare inches D. Cannot be determined, as hydroplaning speed varies with the tread pattern just like in your car [*]6. There are OLD pilots and there are BOLD pilots, but there are few OLD, BOLD pilots! A. True B. False [*]7. Name the two factors which affect Density Altitude. A. Pressure altitude and gross weight B. Gross weight and temperature C. Engine power and flap setting D. Temperature and pressure altitude [*]8. Your friend flies his single engine plane into Beloit Airport for the Spring Fling Pancake Breakfast and Auto Show. After he shuts down in the parking area, he tosses you a rag and asks your help in cleaning bugs off the plane. The leading edges of the wings are covered with bug splats, but there are no bugs at all on the front of the propeller. Why not? A. Bugs can "see" the propeller and will avoid it at any cost. B. The propeller "blows" them out of the way so they impact the wings instead C. Tractor propellers are pitched such that the first surface that contacts the air (and bugs) as the plane moves forward is the back side of the propeller blades D. The propeller power pulses project a vibration ahead of the plane that bugs don't like and naturally avoid E. None of the above [*]9. What is the minimum number of hours prior to flying that a pilot may consume alcohol? A. Half an hour B. 4 hours for beer or wine; 8 hours for hard liquor C. 8 hours from "bottle to throttle" D. 24 hours [*]10. Pilots who fly tricycle gear airplanes are sissies. A. True B. False PLEASE, if you feel you would like to contribute to the learning of pilots and just create some fun quizzes by being the Quiz Master then URGENTLY let me know...thanks for any help you can give

In line with the proposed Site Menu Structure: What's New Forums Clubs Blogs Events Media - with sub sections of Gallery, Videos, Articles, Aviation News Resources - with sub sections of Downloads, Maps, Links, Tutorials, Tools and Calculators, Quizzes Reference - with sub sections of Aircraft, On This Day, Famous People, plus any other reference items Commerce - with sub sections of Classifieds, Suppliers, Pilot Shop, Product Reviews Members - with sub sections of Leader board, Online Users, Staff, Site Support (as it is now) Off Topic I have now created the new Resources Section. In this section, available by clicking Resources on the main menu, you will find the sub sections for Downloads, Tutorials, Google Earth Maps for Airstrips, Airports and Members. Coming soon to this section will be all the different Pilot Tools and Calculators and a whole new Quizzes sub section In the Media Section we are still building the Articles and Aviation News sub sections

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It has been a good last few weeks for the site in our quest to having the greatest single repository of all information a recreational aviator needs to enjoy their flying safely and being more informed. All the Aircraft listings from the old site have now been migrated and @red750 is doing a great job on adding more and more aircraft into the aircraft section to act as a reference point on all the different aircraft out there...thanks Red More and more Events are getting added to the Event Calendar by @Old Koreelah helping us all to know what events we may like to attend in our flying activities, thanks O'K We have a new site Homepage that hopefully portrays an inviting message to all who visit us and hopefully get them to join in. The Clubs section has been renamed to "Groups" to reflect more of what that feature provides...still a little more work to do on that one Slowly we are getting the John Brandon Tutorials into the site which meets our objective of pilot education...give these a read to keep the information fresh to make our flying safer. I have also been slowly migrating many of the videos from the old site over to here. We now have the Maps section which not only adds all the Airstrips into a Google Earth Map but also site users that will enable members to perhaps go for a fly and meet up with other site members and form new friendships all having the same interest in recreational flying Thanks to the great @Ahmed Zayed the site has an amended Whats New, an accepted new site theme and many other improvements, some obvious and others not so obvious like enhancements with the Facebook and Twitter login, core software upgrades, Weekly Email, and many more so a huge thanks to Ahmed. And above all thanks to you the user for your great contributions to the site and creating an enjoyable environment and let's not forget the fantastic work that the Moderators do in supporting that enjoyable environment What's happening next... Ahmed and I are looking into bringing the Aviation News section back and are exploring different ways to bring the latest aviation news to everyone here. This will also support the new Articles System and Special Picks of Interest system I have commenced work with an IPS guru on server performance. I have been waiting for 6 months for him to become available and today we started the exchange of finer details for him to start work in a few weeks. This may see us end up with 3 servers spread across the world that continually exchange data so a user will experience fast performance no matter where they are in the world so hopefully we will see a greater international audience contributing to the discussions we have here on Recreational Flying (.com). So, I will continue with the Tutorial migration and the Video migration plus start experimenting with many different new sections like Famous Aviators, On This Day, Aviation Product Reviews and more. Also on the agenda is to migrate Clear Prop into the site but a Payment Gateway needs to be developed first before that happens. Hope this post keeps you in the loop on the site/resource moving forward and as ALWAYS, any suggestions on how we can improve the site for you is always appreciated...thanks

Thanks mate, I just tried it and it works ok so not sure exactly what you may be referring to: On the Recreational Flying (.com) site: 1. Click Off Topic in main menu column takes you to the Whats Up Australia site in a new tab 2. Click Off Topic in the sub menu on the Whats New page takes you to the Whats New on the Off Topic site On the Whats Up Australia site: 1. Click Rec Flying on the sub menu on the Whats Up Australia site takes you to the Recreational Flying (.com) home page in the same tab Is there something that's not working right elsewhere?

Thanks all, the new Home Page is now up, hope you like it and as always, any suggestions on improvements are greatly appreciated

Thanks FV, generally all the entries are "dynamic" as in they reflect the latest entries. For the first section of the page it shows latest threads, now if there is trolling or flaming going on in the thread then yes some of it may get shown until another post is made in that thread or it may completely disappear shortly after with other new posts posted in other threads causing that thread to be listed instead...if that makes sense

Thanks Mate, the objective of a Home Page is to show a new person landing on the site what it is all about and to then generate enough interest that entices them to go further into the site and hopefully they like what they see enough to register as a member and keep coming back...the Home Page is meant as a huge advertisement of what is in the site

I have created a proposed Home Page for the site and have a few concerns about it so I would very much value your opinion on it before I turn it on. You can see it at https://www.recreationalflying.com/index.html/ Does it load fast enough? Is it too cluttered? Is it missing something? Each section has too many entries or not enough entries? Is the layout right and the different sections in the right order? Is there enough importance placed on the right sections like centre or side column? etc etc etc Please post your comments and also remember there are still several more components to add like Articles, Tools and Calculators, On This Day, Famous Aviators etc

September 2019 Enhancing pilot – Expect the unexpected In 2019, CASA's Aviation Safety Advisors (ASAs) will run a new series of AvSafety seminars—Enhancing pilot skills—Expect the unexpected. This seminar will explore three key safety topics: preflight planning aeronautical decision making. The seminar will discuss how sound planning practices can prepare pilots for unexpected events and assist decision making in all phases of flight. The seminar will review the resources available and provide practical hints and tips to help pilots operate safely and efficiently. The information is designed to enhance and refresh pilot's knowledge at all levels. Using practical examples, the seminar will also explore the role of checklists and highlight the importance of a disciplined approach to their use. The seminars are an ideal opportunity for you to interact with your ASA, discuss local issues and ask questions of the regulator. Register now via Eventbrite. Attendance is free. Locations and dates are as follows: Location Date Registration Darwin Tuesday 3 September Register for Darwin Katherine Wednesday 4 September Register for Katherine Cairns Monday 9 September Register for Cairns Rockhampton Tuesday 10 September Register for Rockhampton Jacobs Well Saturday 14 September Register for Jacobs Well Atherton Sunday 15 September Register for Atherton Maryborough Tuesday 17 September Register for Maryborough Aldinga Thursday 19 September Register for Aldinga Gold Coast Tuesday 24 September Register for Gold Coast Redcliffe Friday 27 September Register for Redcliffe William Creek Friday 27 September Register for William Creek PM William Creek Saturday 28 September Register for William Creek AM The presentation includes references to the CASA website. Please feel free to bring your tablet or smartphone to follow the information live. Engineering – the Human Component The new Engineering AvSafety Seminar titled The Human Component will discuss three key topics: engineering errors and the lessons learnt the Human component of engineering proposed GA Maintenance and CAW regulations. By using various case studies, the seminar will delve into engineering errors, the lessons learnt and techniques for avoiding pitfalls. We will explore the human component and cost factor involved in maintenance error. This seminar will also discuss the proposed GA maintenance regulations for private and air work operations Your Aviation Safety Advisor will be available for discussion and questions, both during and after the presentation if required. Register now via Eventbrite. Attendance is free. Locations and dates are as follows Location Date Registration Victoria River Downs Thursday 5 September Register for Victoria River Downs Cairns Monday 16 September Register for Cairns Mackay Thursday 19 September Register for Mackay Adelaide Tuesday 24 September Register for Adelaide Parafield Wednesday 25 September Register for Parafield Please join us at your local venue to discuss your professional development, improve your safety knowledge and encourage your colleagues to do the same. A list of all seminars and more information is available on the CASA website. Help make the skies safe for all, attend a CASA AvSafety seminar in 2019.

You know guys, you can click any of the arrows on the left of a post...up arrow as you favourite answer or down arrow as your least favourite answer...similar to the Likes system but as a voting system which helps the user asking the question which is likely to be the best answer and they can then click trophy as their best answer...this is what the the Question forum is all about and helps to provide an education element to flying and goes towards one of the site's objectives

Ummmm, you need to ask the question in the Question forum https://www.recreationalflying.com/forum/73-questions/

I have added the table function buttons on the toolbar when composing new posts. These table buttons only appear when composing a post on a desktop size screen as there are so many options for you to choose from. I added these as I think it would be helpful in some instances where a post contains table data...hope you find it useful when you need it

Yes, an email automatically now goes out 1 week before the end and then they get 3 days grace after that as well

I am sure that all users get a lot out of the site and there is still a lot more to come in the coming months but as you would have guessed, it does take a huge amount of time (more than a full time job) and money ($250 a month just for the hosting) to keep the site going. Over the years some members have gratefully donated towards some of the site costs by becoming First Class Members for a year and I thank them so much for their continued support. So like the old site I have created a small box in the side column of many of the site sections where you can click the button and be taken to the Donations and First Class Membership page for anyone that would like to support the site. Corrine, the kids and I thank you very much for your support

Announcing a great new feature here at Recreational Flying (.com)...a Q&A forum called "Questions" as a sub forum to the main forum of "Student Pilot & Further Learning". This is a great feature as it allows any user to ask a question within the realms of Student Pilots and Further Learning and other users can post answers to it. Answers can then be rated by other users and the highest rated answers are shown first. The user asking the question can then select what they consider is the best answer. I am sure you have all seen these Q&A lists on many other sites and is a great opportunity for everyone to join in so let's see how it goes and if it is well received then perhaps we look at a similar Q&A forum for site support. It is at Questions

Flight Safety Australia magazine – don’t miss the bumper Spring edition Flight Safety Australia is back in print with a packed first edition this Spring. Red Bull Air Race pilot Matt Hall has an unexpected message from a flier of his world-class talent: skill is not enough. You also need planning, discipline, fitness and situational awareness in your flight bag. Contributor Kreisha Ballantyne looks at what VFR pilots can learn from the professional and measured world of IFR operations. Commercial pilot Nick Stobie analyses aircraft overloading and its role in broader organisational drift away from safety. Adrian Park tells the horrifying story of a freighter crew faced with a bizarre and unprecedented failure. We examine what could have been the worst disaster in the history of aviation and revisit a story from the original Aviation Safety Digest of 1953 with the help of a surviving de Havilland Comet pilot. Subscribe now to the new quarterly print edition at the CASA Online Store. $39.95 for four issues a year (delivered within Australia). Early-bird offer: subscribe early and choose to receive a free gift with your subscription (available while stocks last). Don’t miss out—subscribe by 25 August to receive the first new print edition this Spring. Subscriptions that commence after 25 August will receive the Summer edition in December. Each issue is 64 pages packed with feature articles and news, historical crash analysis, accident reports, close calls, quizzes and a new, high impact ‘Crash Comic’. It's aviation safety presented in a topical, timely and reader-friendly way using the power of storytelling. Subscribe now at the CASA Online Store.

Hi, please refrain from any further derogative posts against other users and lets all keep our chats friendly...thanks Some posts have been removed

I dont think he was asking you to comment adversely on any candidate, which would be wrong, but he was just asking if you have a preference on who you feel you could work with i.e, have similar beliefs as you

So are you saying that it is all ok now

At last, I have started adding John Brandon's Flying Tutorials into a new Tutorial section. This section will not only contain John's great flying tutorials but also tutorials on how to use the site, tutorials on aircraft maintenance and anything else that I can find as a tutorial to help all site users in the aviation endeavours. Also, you may have also seen that I have done some work on the Whats New page. As some of you go straight to this page I thought it would be better to add whats new in all the different areas of the site in their own blocks rather than everything in a single list. Also @Ahmed Zayed is working on a better display of the whats new in forum threads and posts which hopefully you should like. All in all the Whats New page should give you a taste of everything that is happening on the site...disclaimer: I haven't decided what to do about a site Home Page as yet and one option (NOTE I SAY ONLY 1 OPTION) is to use the Whats New page as a Home Page, another option may be to downgrade the Whats New page and put more comprehensive site coverage on a site Home Page...still undecided on this as yet due to there being a lot more to come and implemented on the site...Aviation Product Reviews, The Pilot Supplies Shop, Great Aviators Database, On This Day, Pilot Tools and Calculators, Aviation News etc etc etc

Have you missed the following updates published on our website last month? Announcements Flight Safety Australia back in print CASA’s flagship aviation safety magazine, Flight Safety Australia, is now available as a print subscription. Order the new quarterly magazine for $39.95 via the CASA online store. Don’t miss out on the bumper first issue coming Spring 2019. OnTrack website no longer available Since OnTrack was originally introduced in 2010, there have been numerous advances in technology. We are seeking feedback from pilots and other interested parties to understand current and future pre-planning navigational needs around controlled airspace. Help us shape the future direction of OnTrack. Provide your feedback via the Consultation Hub by 30 September 2019. Drone registration In late July, legislation was passed to introduce a mandatory drone registration and accreditation scheme. The new rules come into effect from late 2019. Find out more on our website. Consultations During the month we published the following summary of consultations: Defect reporting Amendments to CAOs 40.7 and 82.7 Standards for helicopter devices used to conduct training in multi-crew cooperation Changes to air traffic control standards for parallel runway operations Guidance material Advisory Circulars We’ve updated advice on defect reporting. AC 20-06 v1.0 replaces CAAP 51-1(2), as the CAAP only referred to aircraft maintained under Part 4B of Civil Aviation Regulations (CAR). This AC covers aircraft maintained under both the CAR and Subdivision 42.D.6.2 of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR). It also details defects which do not need to be reported to CASA.

nice, thanks @FlyingVizsla