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that bloke from mackay should never have carried passengers . if you want to fly unlicensed you do it away from populated areas and never take any passengers. thats how a lot of people do it. you might be surprised how many.

Yes the lying and missing paperwork is inexcusable. But the accounts from the 2 locals stated very low cloud when he took off.

I agree but what I am saying is the weather was so bad the day of the accident blind Freddy could see it was too bad for flying. I can't believe you people think the pilot had no responsibility because of limited training.

I don't buy that for a second. He was known for pushing the envelope. You don't need any training to recognise the difference between bad weather and good weather. And I remember how bad the weather was that day. Trying to blame others for someones stupid decisions is a cop out. Too much of this happens these days. We need to take responsibility for ourselves and our decisions. Also being an experienced paraglider I would have thought reading the weather would be important for that as well.

Wtf has 2 stroke popularity got to do with anything. I am sure there is a place for low cost ultralights . Not everyone wants a new sling or tecnam. There are a lot of excellent ultralight kits available. Ideal for those of us that just want to fly for the joy of being up there, not to go long distances.

I wish we could have an organisation to look after sub 80 knot ultralights. We get nothing from raaus, have to pay the same as everyone else to fly around paddocks In rag and tube. Membership should be cheaper than the new flash aircraft flying in busy areas. Too much to hope for I know.

Ok. So why do we have to vote the board members in.

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.