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Don't you agree that the members own the company. I would have thought we did. There is no raaus without us. There is no other reason for it to exist.

Every time there is a fatal raaus send us members an email to let us know. So why hold back on sending us an email about the court troubles. I don't believe lawyers could stop them, we own raaus . These people work for us.

A turbine with piston engine economy.

Couple this be the future for light aircraft.

That gazelle I was after prop for ,he ended up ordering a new bolly, but they still knocked back the aircraft for training because the engine rebuild 400 hrs ago didn't have a certificate from floods . It was rebuilt by a lame in an aircraft factory , you would think that would be enough.

Yes, they do run the engine up but the rest can be checked disassembled as you know. Mind you since Leanne left and the mt beauty accident they have got a lot stricter on everything.

Not raaus . They issue them for test flying a newly registered aircraft.

The poh is online. I was trying to download it for you but it won't open on my phone

If it's an aircraft condition report for rego it doesn't need to be assembled or test flown.

My father lived there for 9 years. They lived on a hill and when he went on the local bus the driver used to coast down the hills in angel gear.😁

And yet despite you constantly pointing out all the design faults they are am extremely reliable and fuel efficient engine.

You need to have a look at the latest royal Enfields. They have improved a lot.

when rotax introduced the 912ul they were an unknown engine. they tried to sell them to john williams to fit in the titan tornados, he refused saying the 582 was proven and that is what he was fitting to factory builds. in the end rotax gave him a 912 and said try it. if you like it buy it, if you don't send it back. after the trial he was sold on the 912. maybe zonshen could do something similar as burnie suggested.

i think you may have been right in the past but there are quality products coming from china now. these zonshen engines have great reviews when you can find them.

I thought you only turned the pistons in a counter rotating engine.

i hate to say it because i want to see these engines succeed but only 4k cheaper than a rotax who is going to buy them. i didn't realise they would be so expensive.

i would love to hear more about your trip. it would be interesting reading.

Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025 Time: c. 10:40 Local Time Type of Aircraft: Jabiru J230-D Owner/Operator: Private Registration: 24-7384 MSN: J721 Year of Manufacture: Not specified Engine Model: Not specified Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 Other Fatalities: 0 Aircraft Damage: Minor Location: North of Rosedale, QLD – Australia Phase: En route Nature: Private Departure Airport: Gladstone Airport, QLD (GLT/YGLA) Destination Airport: Sunshine Coast Airport, QLD (MCY/YBSU) Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media, or unofficial sources Circumstances: On February 22, 2025, a privately operated Jabiru J230-D experienced an engine failure while en route from Gladstone Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport. The pilot, a man in his 60s, was the sole occupant of the aircraft. Following the engine failure, the pilot attempted to glide the aircraft toward a nearby airstrip. However, the aircraft fell short of the intended landing area and executed a forced landing in a paddock north of Rosedale, Queensland. Upon landing, the left landing gear broke off, causing minor damage to the aircraft. The pilot sustained a head injury during the incident but was able to exit the aircraft unassisted. Emergency services were alerted, and the Bundaberg-based LifeFlight aeromedical helicopter was dispatched at 11:25 AM local time. The helicopter landed in the paddock near the crash site, where a LifeFlight critical care doctor and a Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) flight paramedic provided medical treatment to the pilot for his head injury. The pilot was airlifted to Bundaberg Hospital in stable condition for further evaluation and treatment. The aircraft received only minor damage, primarily due to the broken landing gear, and there were no fatalities reported. The exact cause of the engine failure is currently under investigation. While official details are limited, preliminary reports suggest that the engine failure occurred mid-flight, forcing the pilot to execute an emergency landing. The incident highlights the importance of pre-flight checks and contingency planning, particularly for private pilots operating in remote or rural areas.

i don't believe any raaus people will be charged with anything. maybe a payout for the fiance . there may be some repercussions from casa, they have been cracking down on ra since that accident anyway. the operations manual has already been rewritten to close the paraglider conversion loophole. from what i heard originally raaus was going to be shutdown altogether but they have been toeing the line doing what big brother have requested so they should survive. i was hoping a version of part 103 would come out of it but it doesn't look like it. at least with raaus i know the people i deal with and they are very helpful when ever i talk to them. if they were shut down we might not like what replaces them.

i had a jabiru lsa 55 which i believe was the first jab sold serial 003. it was fitted with a 912 80 hp. fully certified for training . i think there were 3 of these conversions done under an stc in the early 90's.

interesting thread. i got back into training today after a few months off. we did a brush up on effects of controls. left and right turns rudder only then aileron only. flying straight and level at 55 knts with flaps. then turning right and left in that configuration. instead of touch and goes we did missed approachs , flew down the runway 50 ft off the ground working my feet to keep on the center line. it was a great morning getting used to the tecnam again. a bit off topic except for the effects of controls i guess.

its all in your member portal. lots of info there.

Happened to me a few months ago on the hume camera caught me looking at Google maps in my phone. $418 and 3 points.

I thought I was being conservative.😁

Who are you talking to.