DarkSarcasm
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Teeheehee :thumb_up: It sounds like you're saying that, when using the staircase example for a descending turn, the wing is resting flat on the outside rail and there's a gap between the inside rail and the other wing. I was imagining it more as the aircraft is tilted (is banked the right word to use in this situation?) so each wing was resting on each rail. Which, in my mind, still implies that the greater AofA would be with the higher wing....I think I need a picture of this or something, clearly my mental image isn't helping me here! Maybe I'll pop off to the Hilton when I get back to Melbourne :big_grin:
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With the spiral staircase analogy, I still can't get my head around how, on a descending turn, the AofA would be higher on the lower wing. I understand climbing turns easily, it's logical that the AofA would be higher on the higher wing, but in my mind it still seems that the AofA should be higher on the upper wing during a descending turn as well...I'm sure there's an obvious explanation but I can't get my head around it, anyone want to try to explain? :)
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The time has come for me to get off my a** and do my BAK test. I'm going to do the GA BAK. I've started studying a bit (mainly using the ATC book but also have a borrowed copy of Bob Tait). My question is, does anyone have any tips for studying/remembering it? When I read the book I understand what they're on about but my main problem is remembering all the information - I always seem to forget it the day after I read it. I guess it's because there's a lot of information to learn or maybe because it's science/mechanically based which is definitely not my strong point. So, before I read the book 10,000 times and despair because I can't remember things, does anyone have any tips for studying the BAK and/or retaining the information? I had a vague plan to learn it all in the next 2-3 weeks or so and do the test soon after that, reckon it's doable? So, my overall question is: any tips for studying/retaining BAK?
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That's fantastic :thumb_up:
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Ok ok, i take the hint, apparantly I'm a driver -
Graeme - what'd your wife think of the 'real pilots slip it in' one?
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When we lose our fear, we become the people we envy
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So if/when I meet you in Canberra, I just look out for the guy with the Cheetah bumper sticker on his forehead?
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Shags, there's a note on the order page that says that the stickers must be ordered on their own (no other products added to the order). It sounds like you might need to make two separate orders?
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So would I
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Point Cook isn't too far away. I think if you ask nicely you can get permission to land at RAAF Williams (YMPC). I've done it (and I didn't embarass myself by doing a dodgy landing either :big_grin:), but that was to go to the RAAF Museum, not sure if they let people not going to the museum land. Might be worth asking though.
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Probably an easy one...
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We all knew that 5151 had to make an appearance somewhere
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Since you're under 25, come and join the 'young'uns' group :) http://www.recreationalflying.net/forum/groups/young-uns.html
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I keep an online log of mine at Jetrecord.com (now I just need to hope that the site doesn't go down I guess) I think that CASA can wander in and do a random logbook audit if they feel like it (not certain though)
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Currently the plan is to find somewhere to get checked out in a Sportstar since I have a vague plan to go to Adelaide for the Anzac day weekend and they have SportStars there (assuming I actually get my certificate in time of course) Going by the comments on here though, I'll clearly have to try a Tecnam one day! :)
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Something like that Tomo I'm going to book 3 missions a week during March/April, decided I should make a concentrated effort to actually get my certificate :)
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haha thanks guys, I'm sure I'll try a Tecnam one day. Right now ideally I'd like to have my cert and checked out to fly a SportStar by the Anzac day weekend in April, be interesting to see if it actually happens or not (bet it doesn't) If you have an RA-Aus cert, is it possible to do the conversion training in a VH-rego'd ultralight? Like if you wanted to get checked out in a VH-rego'd Jab, is it possible or would you need an SPL? Because it's still an ultralight, just not rego'd with RA-Aus....?
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Perhaps PM Ian, I'm fairly certain he flies out of Bacchus Marsh :)
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Thanks all :) Once I get my cert I'll look into it (I just like planning ahead )
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I guess the two Jabs would be fairly similar (not saying they're the same, just similar). I'm looking at doing a conversion to a Sportstar from a Jab which I guess might be a little more different. Your experience sounds like what I was expecting though, thanks :)
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So there's no particular rules/regs to follow? No set amount of hours or anything? Also, does anyone know of a school in Melbourne that has Sportstars?
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That's on the list for the future, don't worry! :big_grin:
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I did a search for this but couldn't find it, apologies if it's already been answered and I'm just hopeless at searching... Once you're licenced, how do you go about getting certified (is that the right word?) in a different type of aircraft? I've had a look at the Ops Manual and the RA-Aus website but can't seem to find what I'm looking for. Someone told me you just had to do 3 hours in the new type, is that right? I'm talking moving from a 3-axis to another 3-axis, not from a 3-axis to a trike for example. Does it make it more difficult if you're moving from a high wing to a low wing (or vice versa)? I assume you just do some circuits and look at things like stall characteristics? Thanks to anyone who can give me any info or even just point me to the right part of the Ops manual :)