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  1. jackc
    So you begrudge anyone suggesting something in Aviation that we could benefit from? I might add that we once had? Just because we don’t have the unlicenced category, you don’t want it? Well that’s OK, but don’t down others who would want FAR Part 103, I have private conversations and phone calls with people, who think it would be great. I have to ask Turbs, do you want to actively discourage an adoption of FAR Part 103 in Australia?
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    So what you saying is, an unlicenced FAR Part 103 aviation sector is not respectable? Maybe I should pass your comment to EAA U.S. as a I am a member there, they can comment on the standing of Part 103 operations in the U.S.? But really, Australia has no idea on many things, just look around at the way we run many things here. In your opinion on many things, itsYOUR way…….or the highway? Not very progressive, is it 🤢
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    Looks like there could be some room for FAA FAR Part 103 🤩 SAFA?
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    RAAus grounded it from training 🤢 Some b/s they are trying to pull on me, that I need to sort out. And IF the crunch comes to the crunch……I have way to fix that too. 👍
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    Well we accept International Drivers Licences here 🤩 Maybe My training certificate will cover me for Part 103 here, too.🤩 Look Turbo, I am hearing you but we should have back what we once had BEFORE RAAus. And I am pushing that era as a low budget, no b/s method of Aviation that RAAus don’t want, because of loss of income to them. Well, it’s not their choice, the buck stops with CASA and we need pressure put on them…….
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    The moment you fly an unregistered aircraft, you come under the long tentacles of CASA as RAAus are not part of enforcing that. Mind you, CASA will be very pissed about it, but they have done nothing to already police many unregistered aircraft and their similarly unlicenced pilots. Queensland is a big state 🤩 Training is done in 2 seat aircraft signed off for the purpose. You simply get a training certificate, which you don’t even legally need in the U.S.
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    Our freedom to fly unlicenced disappeared with RAAus 🤢 How ever Aviation has forged ahead under RAAus to a point where cost will stifle it, in the long run. I spoke with the owner of the WEB site and our discussion went down a mineshaft, I followed up with an email to further explain, it was ignored. One of his suppliers offered to sell me a Part 103 Aircraft direct. Having said this, I am considering flying to the U.S. and doing training for Part 103 Aircraft and looking at what is available. I have had some offers for training. IF I buy an aircraft, you don’t need to guess what I will do with it. I have a friend who imports aircraft who said to let him know with a possibility of including my kit, with his container of aircraft, at his convenience. Before everyone gets all bitter and twisted, being illegal etc. Remember, illegal is….a sick bird 🤩 As an aside I will have a Part 103 training certificate….. People would ask WHY? I say, because I CAN 🤩🤩
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    Skippy, yeah it’s my useless opinion……people can make their own minds up 👍
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    They are out there……in the U.S.A
  10. jackc
    Skippy, did you take your meds today 🤩 it’s just an opinion…..I am not forecasting the end of Aviation 🤩
  11. jackc
    Just drive slow in an old Landcruiser with a bull bar, they avoid me like the plague 🤩
  12. jackc
    Still got it, just installed Avmap and Becker second COM radio along with Skyecho.
  13. jackc
    The training use will be limited, number of circuits before recharge needed? Probably no cross country endorsements? Aircraft limited range will mean no real hire out possibilities. This will mean far higher hourly training cost. Not to mention train in electric than add extra hours for training on piston type, to get signed off for RPC..
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    But I wonder IF CASA is able to look at this new technology, in a timely and knowledgeable way. Regulatory work from them is usually a hurry up AND……wait regime. 🤢
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    ‘How any flying school makes money is beyond me but if we don't support local then we will all end up the poorer.’ Some flying schools, spec up their training aircraft with top shelf options, which makes their ROI expensive. A school I want to transfer to, after Covid had upspec Foxbats, full glass cockpits etc etc. The hourly cost was $100 per hour more the I was paying, that flying school is no longer in business 🤢
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    They should do ONE aircraft, and then fly the wings off it, testing extensively before finally committing.
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    OK, I will say this…..our sector of Aviation is near the bottom of the ladder, and everything that is part of it has an economic that is reasonably cost viable.so far. Seeing what Rotax are up to, and their support attitude these days. I would not use one of their new engines. Consider IF Lycoming made a drop in engine to replace a Jabiru? It would cost a mint, and probably run forever, so we have to accept what we can afford. I would put a new Jabiru in an aircraft, before a Rotax……because of support alone. My dreamy choice would be a Verner Radial, only because I have Dinosaur attitude to everything in my life. I would rather ride in a Super Constellation before a 787 or 380.
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    Did not see that one, I bought a set of 903 series manuals from the U.S. when I got my truck. We had the earlier 855 Series 300hp V8 in our Army 5t LARC V. Landing Craft
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    Even Boeing cut corners, like most of the others, too 🤩
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    Cummins developed Military Spec 850hp V903 engines that had 100 hours TBO. Same basic block was in my W900 series Kenworth 320hp
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    China will make anything you want at a price you are prepared to pay 🤩. I started a Motorcycle Import business 10 or so years ago, That was a learning curve of immense proportions, early Zongshen engines were unreliable at the start, they got better as they went, electrics even more so, carbies were branded Mikuni, yeah right 🤩. Ever seen antilock motorcycle rear brakes….I ordered that option on 200cc models, cable operated and actually worked!! They cast our desired name in the engine crankcases, badged and stencilled name on seats etc. Warranty was 2 extra bikes per 20 foot container so just rob them for parts. The cheapest bike available was USD149.00 ex Chongquing? Pull start weed eater style engine, with centrifugal clutch, was never game to buy any 🤩 Give China time and the quality gets better, how long to you want to wait? They now make many big brand name cars…….
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    Aerolite have been working on this for a couple of years that I know of. Not sure IF the are taking firm orders yet. Engine developed in China. https://www.uflyit.com/Aerolite ev-103.htm
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    I questioned the new injection system when at the factory several months ago. Was told it was a Jabiru design system using recognised industry design types. It is not a third party rebadge job. Or a collection of bits and pieces from other makers. I think at that time they were still working on the fallback design setup, from memory
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    There have been a lot of promises on EV battery range, many of them have been overstated. Part of the key is actual battery life AND being able to still meet makers range claims. THEN the cost of replacement AND availability, too. I think real World for this technology is a fair way off, generally. Mainstream Aviation? Even further away?
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    I have spares everywhere, don’t need dealer to reset ECU when I fit a new battery 🤩
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