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    Thanks Ronny Great :thumb_up:- Love the one with the moon and the one that looks like it is landing on sticks Makes me feel warmer already.:big_grin: Ray
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    Winters coming here Ronny Do you have any more nice pic to warm us up. Makes low + single figures deg C look Hot. Ray
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    Sorry - by engine out options I meant flat spots to land if your engine stops. Do you partially or fully cover the radiator? Cold - yer - after your pic I have been thinking maybe I should add "don"t do snow" to my postings - but then I may miss out on some fun! Ray
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    Nice pic Ronny With all that white stuff, does that mean engine out options are pretty wide spread? Ray
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    sounds like you got cabin heat :big_grin:
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    Hi Ronny and welcome I think this site has a saying that there is are no dumb questions, and there are plenty of friendly people willing to answer our "simple" or not so dumb questions Ray
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    I often run a scanner and listen to local traffic as an aid to my flight training. Funny - today some accented transmissions who I regularly have great difficulty understanding, were very clear and precise in their reporting. I wonder what they watched on TV last night Maybe that show should be run more often. Being new to aviation I would have to say I have been amazed to find in this day and age the quality of many transmissions (static / background noise /etc ) to be well below what I would consider acceptable communication standards. I often think I am listening to an old B & W war movie but it seems to be accepted as OK. Yes if you listen long and often enough you get much better at knowing what is said in these crackly episodes, no doubt the old hands can understand every word but does that really make for a safe sky? Ray
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    Can the Power point file be loaded onto downloads. Is that a useful option? ? Only guessing
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    Thanks for the info so far. The jett suit seems to get good reviews on the M/C sites. And it's Aussi made :thumb_up: Does it contribute to keeping the extremes (feet, knees, hands) warmer as suggested in some reviews? Body armor does seem to rate highly on MC gear. Yes I do hope never to need this type of protection in my flying. Which Ozee suit do you use as there seems to be different ones? I guess their season suggestions are for England which I assume is a lot colder than here Ray
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    :thumb_up: Nice Pics
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    Well its a year later than the last thread in this past and the cold is coming again and I haven't flown in the colder months yet so Specifically for open cockpit flying in winter, what do others use, what is cost effective? What is good, what is not? Does a freezer suit bulk you up too much, is it stiff or fairly flexable, does it flap or fill with air at speed?? Where is the best place to buy them? Are motor bike or ski gear a good option to consider? While I am still training I have used several different wings, very slow and fast (In a trike terms this relates to different cruise speeds). I have noticed with a faster wing and thus faster speed, you seem to need better clothing to keep the wind out ( stop cloths inflating or flapping and to keep warmer. I suppose due to the wind chill factor increasing. What are you thoughts on types of gloves and bar mitts So many questions! But I am expecting it to be bl :censored:y cold. And I feel it Ray
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    Agree - me too
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    Hi Bill I am training under HGFA at present. Trained to set altimeter to QNH ( airfield height above MSL) before takeoff. My guess is that as you are asked the definition of QNH and the require reference is "Microlight Pilots Handbook by B Cosgrove" I think the expectation is that you would read and understand the text. I must admit I did look elsewhere as well for other descriptions as well in an effort to understand the concept. I guess ensuring you have the correct understanding is ultimately the instructors responsibility. I have so far trained with 3 different instructors from 2 different schools and they all ensured I set QNH correctly before takeoff. Ray
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    This seems to be a very good basic training / info doco Could it be stored somewhere so it is easy to locate in the future? like the down loads section or something. I guess the link is all we need. Ray
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    Family Tree sites are similar - you can pay big annual $ for access , they encourage you to put your research up - then they own it
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    taildragger Emirates lighting up the runway Then again lighting up........
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    :big_grin: Ta
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    Plain speak doesn't seem that much longer, and certainly easier to read.
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    Hi I would think most of the big interstate transport companies would help. But as John suggested, it would be far cheaper and more secure for your trike, if it was crated/boxed/packaged in some form. The smaller the package the cheaper as cost usually goes by weight( not really an issue for the trike) and cubic size. A tube for the wing ( maybe large PVC pipe ) sounds like a good idea. A suitable sized one may cost several hundred dollars but would be worth it. Shopping around usually helps reduce the cost as well. Normally they don't care what the item is - so long as its legal. They are more interested in size, weight, fragility, priority and distance. Ensuring it has no fluids in it may be another tip - you can then say "no hazards materials " Ray
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    There is a download section on this site that doesn't seem to be used very much. Is this a good spot to store these files? As I am only learning they are not useful to me YET. Finding them easily later may be nice.:big_grin: Ray
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    Is there not a number of different organisations that get their basic data from the BOM and then run the obtained data through their own weather models to provide (sell on ) their own predictions. I recently had the option of 3 months free subscription to a new weather info site that claimed to give predictions to (from memory) a 3km radius of requested location, 15 or 30 min (?) increments for the following 2 weeks - wind strength and direction., temp, rain, spray delta T, etc,etc. seemed very comprehensive easy to use and obviously farmer (me) orientated. So there are definitely models out there trying to providing much more prediction info the BOM. Thanks Peter a nice link especially the hr by hr.It will be interesting to see how accurate it is. Ray
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    Ummm about 178 ? :hittinghead: To Bill re another thread. maybe all weightshift theory is not equal??? note the trim speed control !!!! quote The EclipseR is the top of the range Raven model, fitted with every refinement and modification. The aircraft is powered by the 80HP Jabiru 2200cc 4-Stroke Aeroengine (with in- flight variable pitch propeller for maximum efficiency) or the Rotax 912. The pod, spats and engine cover are carbon fiber, and the aircraft boasts hydraulic rear disc brakes and all round suspension and a 42 litre under-slung tank. It is said that the 912 powered trike doesn't need a trim control. To fly at 50mph you just put the bar slightly forward and it stays there, and if you want to fly at 70mph you pull it slightly further back and it stays there too ! Quite a collection - shame there is not more pics and info on many. No doubt that would generate even more smiles Try 3 axis micro mmmmm only 59 ;) Ray
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    Hi I haven't checked if it's in my wing manual but when I recently collected my trike from Airborne I was advised that I should check my batten profiles on my Streak3 about every 6 months. I assume you have a profile plan to check the battens against. Ray
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    Hi FYI - This is also discussed in the general thread http://www.recreationalflying.com/forum/general-discussion/30795-airborne-accident.html
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    Thanks Bill My comment was a very brief and coarse explanation of my understanding between 2/3 axis machines. Note that my 3 axis understanding is the lessor. Yes and rightly so, my instructor(s) are very particular that I fully understand. Ray
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