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no experience here, but what about a clear paint protection film. we use it all the time on bikes and cars to prevent scratches and stone chips etc... peel off, and apply a new one when it gets too stained. I wonder if they will apply a ceramic coating to planes. that stuff is awesome

I have zero experience with aircraft brakes. but it is usually written on the reservoir cap.

was meant to go up for the lesson on Stalls last Thursday, But cloud cover meant the instructor swapped to an introduction to circuits, felt really good to connect everything and start flying the plane though all stages. still have a lot to work on, especially memorizing the checks. so I can have my whole focus on the aircraft and not trying to think of what comes next - found that was when it started to wander a little from its heading or altitude. feels weird lining up for landing, like I am aiming for the right of the runway (flying from left seat) but seemed to hit the mark each time for the touch and go. took a little bit for my mind to realize I didn't need back pressure for the climbing turn. and also have to get my nose attitude better when lowering and raising flaps.

yeah, Im both similar and also at the opposite end of the spectrum. A keen Motorcyclist and about 5 hours into flight training, but a young fella (late 20's) who is still advancing through a career, wish I had the Time and Funds to learn to fly in the way you are, different advantages in the stage of life. look forward to seeing how it turns out for you. As for the bikes, well I struggle picking up my Vstrom 1000 alone. best not to be in that situation if you can avoid it, or ride with friends. no reason to stop riding - there is always a solution, even if it means smaller lighter bikes. (love, my Ducati Monster because it's small and light)

some of my favourite The German air controllers at Frankfurt Airport are renowned as a short-tempered lot. They not only expect one to know one’s gate parking location, but how to get there without any assistance from them. So it was with some amusement that we (a Pan Am 747) listened to the following exchange between Frankfurt ground control and a British Airways 747, call sign Speedbird 206″: Speedbird 206: “Frankfurt, Speedbird 206 clear of active runway.” Ground: “Speedbird 206. Taxi to gate Alpha One-Seven.” The BA 747 pulled onto the main taxiway and slowed to a stop. Ground: “Speedbird, do you not know where you are going?” Speedbird 206: “Stand by, Ground, I’m looking up our gate location now.” Ground (with quite arrogant impatience): “Speedbird 206, have you not been to Frankfurt before?” Speedbird 206 (coolly): “Yes, twice in 1944 — but I didn’t land.” A military pilot called for a priority landing because his single-engine jet fighter was running “a bit peaked.” Air Traffic Control told the fighter pilot that he was number two, behind a B-52 that had one engine shut down. “Ah,” the fighter pilot remarked, “The dreaded seven-engine approach.” A huge C-5 cargo plane was sitting near where a small plane was waiting to take off. The private pilot got a little nervous because the military plane was closer than normal, and asked the tower to find out the intentions of the C-5. Before the tower could reply, a voice came over the radio as the C-5’s nose cargo doors opened, saying, “I’m going to eat you.”

the most impressive part of the airshows for me is still watching the C-130 just stop on the runway in practically its own length. never forget seeing that. and at the end showing the countermeasures in the twilight, can see them coming in the distance - flares get fired. and nothing, no freaking clue where they went. despite being so low and close overhead

yeah, even without public transport woes, I heard it wasn't that great. my old man went with his boss - who passed out from the heat. sounds like I didn't miss much by not attending. I just didn't attend because I feel like its not worth it by yourself. its an event that is made by having company to chat with. would love to experience it as a group, especially flying in

Don't worry, Its part of my identity. probably always keep a bike around. current favorite is my modified Ducati monster S2R, it was purchased from a good friend after I fractured a vertebrae. in an indecent that killed my trusty bandit, which I was riding at the time, lets just say feeling like I got hit by a truck is a legitimate point of reference for me. also have a Suzuki Vstrom in the garage for long distance touring.

Training out of lilydale in the jabiru J160 It's my local airport, and the yarra valley is a nice view

Gday, been reading the forum for a week or two when I get a few minutes free. Ive recently started learning to fly, hoping to achieve an RPC (just interested in small single and two seaters - figured this would be the cheaper/easier option) I am about 3 hours into it. so far find it relaxing, but at the same time a bit unnerving as I get used to it all. A lot to get the feel for and learn. A little about me, I'm a 27 single male (dateless) and have a background in motorcycles - both working in the industry as a parts interpreter, and riding them as a hobby. I also play with Jet-skis having rebuilt an older Kawasaki stand-up always had an interest in anything mechanical and had toyed with the idea of flying ultralights a few times, but always dismissed it as too expensive. Had a change this year. With a job that gives me every second Thursday off (time), and completed paying off my current toys (money). Discovering Trent Palmer's videos, and the realization I couldn't justify the time/expense to start motorcycle racing (which I'd been budgeting for) was the tipping point that got me into a trial flight.

yep, your not wrong. these bikes we pick up and service from storage before the owners use them again. It used to be as simple as draining the fuel, blow the lines out, and filling with fresh stuff. but currently the stuff is eating through tank linings and destroying fuel lines. never seen so much damage done so quickly. used to be practice to store the tanks with a full tank of fuel in it to stop moisture build-up and rust. but these days its doing just as much if not more damage. as for the carbon build-up, that's what the old Italian tune-up is for

interesting topic. Ive worked in the motorcycle industry for years. the engines being high performance are sensitive to fuel. we steer clear of 98, it goes off too quick, usually sits in the servo tank longer, and is so full of additives/detergents that it causes rough running of bikes. (especially shell, our version of the IT turn it off and on again, is to drain the shell and refill with BP) 98 also causes cold starting issues. recently we've had a bad run (think one a week) of bikes coming in with the tank rusted and the fuel pump destroyed from fuel sitting in tanks for 12 months. had one sit for 18 months and the fuel turned to a tar like substance, never seen it before. not like the old varnish you'd find in carbies fuel has changed alot in the last 10 years, for starters there is no-longer any refineries in Australia