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  1. Freizeitpilot
    There is a Facebook group called “Hangar Australia - for sale and rental vacancy” You could try that………if you know someone that uses Facebook.
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    Kanardia may be another (cheaper) option to Garmin, Dynon, that has Australian maps.
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    Should we expect broad-based advocacy from RA-AUS, or is that beyond their remit? I note they promote their work with CASA and at least Michael Monck got a sound bite in the video. From RA-AUS website…. “As an RAAus member, we do the work dealing with CASA for you. We oversee your training, aircraft maintenance, and medical standards. We are also in constant contact with CASA, working to protect your privileges and ensure you enjoy a simple, yet safe rule set.” AOPA have a reputation for aggressively defending the rights of the VH world to anyone who would listen. Should we expect RA-AUS to do the same for the numbered fleet when ‘hobby’ aircraft are questioned, or would that simply undermine their (subservient) relationship with CASA? So, if not RA-AUS as the aggressive advocate each time someone threatens the freedoms of the recreational flyer, then who? Thoughts, opinions, anyone ?
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    Once again the financial longevity of Flight Design aircraft looks shaky. This time around the suggestion is that a single unpaid accounts receivable is to blame…..and of course the production centre in Kherson, Ukraine had to be closed. Strong order book, etc - will they bounce back again ?
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    Page 98…. A bright horizon for RA-Aus ”If you look at the register now, out of the 3,195 aircraft currently listed, a very small percentage of these are of the rag and tube variety that light sport aviation was founded on” There is your answer. As Deano747 suggests- submit an article with pics to stir up some interest or write to the Editor. Ultimately, advertisers follow the money, and the magazine follows the advertisers.
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    When things were looking good, my father would say “it is not a good wheat crop until it is over the weigh bridge”. He was an optimist, but also a realist.
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    He stole a fair bit of food, clothes and weapons from farmhouses etc, and that’s ultimately how he was tracked down. Some anecdotes suggest he was almost relieved to be captured - he’d had enough of living rough and being on the run for 7 years. Still, I wouldn’t want to spend too much time there without shelter, particularly over winter - it snows .
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    I believe there are a total of six aircraft ‘parked’ on the Barrington Tops (so far) including VH-MDX. When I last visited hiking about 6 months ago, it was a lovely clear day in nearby Scone, but howling horizontal rain, freezing cold and zero visibility on the Tops. Those that may recall the lengthy manhunt for the fugitive Malcolm Naden and know the area will understand why it took so long to nab him. Awesome area, but smart to fly around rather than over.
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    I hope Thruster’s wheat crop dries out fast and doesn’t suffer the dreaded ‘shot and sprung’. Cowra is on my (repeat) visit list for early next year. On my last visit (to the Japanese Gardens), the circuit was busy as heck with warbirds practicing formation. Nice part of the world.
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    Ahhh yes - lawyers. I particularly liked the requirement for a retained fuel sample in the event you cook a piston and want to make a claim. How many operators would duck down to the servo after the engine strip, fill up a jar and then announce “here’s one I prepared earlier !”
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    Wings out West at Dubbo, operates a Legend Cub tailwheel based flying school.
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    SB-912-079.pdf In the latest broad ranging Service Bulletin from Rotax, they make a strong case to preference 98 octane fuel to minimise the risk of piston damage. This has particular relevance to CSU operators and the need to manage MAP vs fuel type. Interesting reading.
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    Global Helium demand regularly exceeds supply. If we were a little smarter in Oz, we would separate, recover and sell the Helium that is currently vented to the atmosphere from our LNG plants.
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    Naturally occurring Uranium decays to Thorium and Helium. Helium being very light and inert, migrates through the Earth’s crust, and is commonly associated with natural gas when it similarly becomes trapped in reservoirs. Does that help?
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    A bit of thread drift here, but we should be a little more stringent with how Helium is utilised. It is a finite non-recoverable and non-renewable resource. Once released into the atmosphere, it keeps going and ultimately ends up in space. Once we use up what’s left on Earth, which may occur in less than the next 100 years, it’s gone.
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    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-12/3g-shutdown-connectivity-complaints-from-wa-farmers/104585296 Hmmmmmm. Have we been conned by the telcos ?
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    Maybe a little drift from the thread, but here is the anticipated change in fuel quality for Australia. Of course Australia now imports the majority of our finished fuels which may or may not exceed this standard already. Federal Register of Legislation - Fuel Quality Standards (Petrol) Determination 2024.pdf
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    “all our Mogas fuels have too much sulphur” Hopefully that will change on December 15 this year.
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    Yeah, I had a go with glue and tape, but sadly it didn’t last long. I’ve got a really tight hose clamp over the crack now, but that probably just hides it.😏
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    I have one of these if that helps, but it is constructed of aluminium, not steel…….and it has a crack on the bend of the handle. It appears this point is where all of the ‘flex’ force becomes focussed when the wheel attachment points are opened out, and ultimately fails. It’s a pity - the lightweight is great, but trying to repair thin aluminium tubing is a tad tricky.
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    Thanks for the heads-up Garfly. Nicely produced vids.😎
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    Kanardia ?
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    You can try these guys if you need. They can do a 100.5. https://www.dlavionics.com/
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    Mr Sheen has been used a lot on aircraft windscreens, but prolonged use (years) on some grades of Perspex will eventually make it dull. Mr Sheen contains paraffins and uses a butane propellant.
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