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Dynon D1 Fatal Error
FlyingVizsla replied to FlyingVizsla's topic in Instruments, Radios and Electronics
Well, it's been nearly 2 years since the Dynon D1 died. I had some correspondence with Dynon USA. It was "out of warranty" from the day we bought it as it had been superseded by the D2, but Mr FV wanted a D1. Initially they said they couldn't help, but later for $450 USD + freight they would "see what we can do". That went down to $300 USD, but no guarantee they would waste any effort on it. There was no indication of the outcome of the 2013 case with a similar problem. He's taken the D1 around to various "IT experts" who either wouldn't touch it or gave it back with a "sorry, can't help" Today he gave up and we have bought a Garmin G5 from Pacific Aviation - apart from reading the User Manual and watching lots of YouTube, a big selling point was Australian support. Hoping we don't need it. In a few months, we'll post more, that depends on when we can go flying again..... Meanwhile, anyone who thinks they can resurrect the D1 - happy to post it to you to keep. Many have tried ..... Sue -
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FlyingVizsla replied to Admin's topic in Site Announcements
As someone in a position (and willing) to donate more than $50pa, I would not like to have my $$s listed. First it gives others the impression that things are fine, these guys are paying my fare. Secondly I prefer to support a site to the level that I appreciate it and can afford. I don't want people on limited means to think they are excluded. So my thoughts are to keep the First Class Member banner, have a Donate button, let us give what we want. Don't ever go to FarceBook. We won't go there. -
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FlyingVizsla replied to Admin's topic in Site Announcements
My opinion - don't go to a subscription only model, as "guests" won't be here long enough to realise how valuable the site is. Keep the First Class Member as this gives users a cause to ask what it is and how can they donate. Let us then donate whatever we desire, whenever. I don't want to know where it went or tell others what I donated. If there is a deficiency then let us know. Another forum I patronise, has a closed forum for "trusted" members where we discuss the issues affecting the running of the forum. Some things are done by the Moderators here, which we do there - removing trolls, suspending users. Mostly discussing the stance we will take on posts like politics, global warming, software enhancements, competitions (you get a badge), moving posts to appropriate forums or amalgamating topics (so all about an incident is on the one thread), changing titles to more accurately reflect content, splitting out thread drift, allocating unanswered threads to one of our "experts". Maybe our First Class Members could form a similar group - not all would participate, and I only participate in the "Defenders" to the level of my expertise. -
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FlyingVizsla replied to Admin's topic in Site Announcements
Perhaps we could sponsor a month on the calendar (to pay the server fees) - imagine the calendar with Mr FV as April? Events - May - bought to you by .... OK, Facty, et al. Avatars please, as I think the real thing (all over 70) might be a bit frightening. ? Several magazines we used to pay subscription to have ceased, so might as well support this site with the $$$s saved. Can't imagine life without Wreck Flying, build blogs, forum and the NES. -
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FlyingVizsla replied to Admin's topic in Site Announcements
I would like to donate more. I support sites that I appreciate. I am not looking for "extra benefits" as I am happy with what I have (eg longer editing window). Perhaps a Gold Member (donates more than $50 pa.) and allow us to nominate a figure each year. Or just leave it as First Class and let us give more than $50. -
Good books about aviation
FlyingVizsla replied to Old Koreelah's topic in Aircraft General Discussion
I bought Mike Busch's books - Manifesto and Mike Busch on Engines. Expensive, but Mr FV agrees with most of what he says (or rather Mike agrees with Mr FV's view of the world). He liked his column in the EAA magazines. We have our differences of opinion on aircraft maintenance. Another EAA purchase was GA Airfoils - Harry Riblett 1987 (with update to 1996) - Harry would be 90 now. Apart from a lot of aerofoil data, Mr FV likes his anti-authority stance. In his mind NASA wasted their time testing a range of wing shapes, but, as I tried to explain, the Govt were the only ones with sufficient resources (funds, wind tunnels, scientists etc) to test to find the best for each application, so that industry didn't have to make expensive mistakes. A good book, if you are designing from scratch. -
Mail or email notification from RAAus?
FlyingVizsla replied to Bruce Tuncks's topic in Governing Bodies
Long time since RAA sent me an invoice by snail mail. I get an SMS and email about a month out with invoice, then again closer to the date. I pay on-line through the members' portal and the receipt is emailed. The only time I get snail mail is when they have to post out a card. We have two memberships and three aircraft. Works well. -
G'Day Squid - drop in to Childers airstrip and say hello to the crew down there. Wed mornings usually a good few planes and people for morning smoko, usually someone around any other time. Meetings first Sat of every month 10am. Sue
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Hi Ian - and thanks for the site! Did all that but it made no difference. HOWEVER it now all WORKS! No idea what you did to get us back on the air ... I have been struggling with another site due to latency issues; it is overcast with light rain and the satellite system does not like it, slowing or going off altogether. Was off again this morning and too slow to use the other site. Been very busy too, which has reduced my time to indulge in RecFly. Sue
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Should add - we are on satellite NBN which has been going off momentarily today (overcast) with latency issues - 60,000km to satellite & back. Another OOPS! 5. edit
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Still having problems at 11:42am (Qld time) with: Clicking on avatar Conversations Notifications Likes Tablet, Win 10, Firefox
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I clicked on it and I get: Oops! We ran into some problems. Please try again later. More error details may be in the browser console. Wondering if I should delete all history etc?
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Closed the browser (couldn't find where to log out of RF) and did a restart on my Win10 tablet and restart of Firefox (not restore), and opened RF/new. We are on satellite NBN and this has dropped out 3 times in the last hour due to rain and overcast. Same error messages...... Tried to insert an emoji and got this: Oops! We ran into some problems. Please try again later. More error details may be in the browser console.
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When I clicked on the notification (little bell, LHS between mail & search) - it was a 1 - your reply to my post. I got this: Oops! We ran into some problems. Please try again later. More error details may be in the browser console. When I tried to Like your post I got: Oops! We ran into some problems. The requested page could not be found. I will try logging out, doing a restart and trying again.
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If I try to edit my forum thread (eg the one above) I get this:- Oops! We ran into some problems. Please try again later. More error details may be in the browser console. Sue
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The Likes - if I try to "Like" a page it returns this:- Oops! We ran into some problems. The requested page could not be found. Sue
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Yes, he stood for election. Any member can put their hand up. There is no mechanism for saying "we think he's a bit sus don't accept his nomination". The election spiel is written by the candidate, RAA does not go into the truth of the statement. Even if he did get on the Board, he is still only one of seven. The system is fairer than when Ian (Admin) nominated and certain members conspired to delay his membership, so that it lapsed while nominations were open and Ian was denied the chance to stand. You can read about it on the forum, or PM Admin. This was years ago with RAAus Inc.
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Ultralight History in Australia
FlyingVizsla replied to Ultralight NT's topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
Karasport is not for sale - it's his fun machine. Although he did contemplate selling to an old early AUF flier, but as he didn't have a licence (you didn't need one back then) and he wasn't prepared to get his RAA Certificate, it ended up in a stalemate. The Scout needs a lot of work, and is a handful to fly, and you have to be pretty light. He can't believe anyone would want to buy one. We have a Turbulent hanging up in the shed, but all the glue joints are suspect. The son saw a part built Sonerai, so Dad bought it for him and he has never done anything with it (he doesn't fly) and now wants to get it out of his shed - again - a lot of work needed. We have a Lightwing (GA model - short wing and harder to handle than the GR) which will be for sale soon, and hangar. Rationalising our fleet to what we can afford, fly and maintain and getting rid of the detritus of a life of collecting things. I'll have a look through our early photos and put some up. -
Options for good useful load at low price?
FlyingVizsla replied to rtyuiop's topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
Would that then fail the 51% build requirement for 19 reg? -
Options for good useful load at low price?
FlyingVizsla replied to rtyuiop's topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
True - I didn't look very far past what we own and what works for me, carries the most weight, is the fastest (95-100kt) and is 'cheap' at $35-45k with a range of 5 hours (my C152). Mr FV would highly recommend the RANS Courier S7. It can take the two of us with fuel, but very little baggage (behind the seats). One 19 reg sold recently for $70k, the kit incl Rotax maybe $70kUSD ($100k AUD). It took 6 years to build; but he was working full time, his first wife got cancer and died, got a slack-attack, he chased me for 13 months, had a wedding, moved house ... Dedicated work could have it built in a year. Or you can buy a factory built ready to fly for over $207k AUD. The advantage of building is the alterations you can do to suit. It cruises at 75-80kt, 4 hours if you throttle back. Seats are one behind so a lot of instructors won't train in them (want side by side), so you'll probably have to do your dual training in another aircraft. For fun we can't go past our Karasport - single seat, 2 stroke, very cheap, about 20 mins endurance (you just take off, chortle around and land), can take Mr FV at 6' & 105kg, comes apart into a trailer, saving on hangarage. Build (we did) or buy second hand. That's our pick. Would not recommend the Wheeler Scout unless you are very light and want excitement. Or the Lightwing GA - again need to be light and long legged (no seat adjustment, little payload), needs careful handling (a GA killed Maj Millard), they are cheap, but need constant maintenance (fabric etc), the GR is more forgiving. Ours will be for sale, but we won't sell to an inexperienced pilot. It is 55 reg and L2 maintained so can be used for training or hire. If you want sleek, fast, slippery - there's a Pulsar coming on the market - the owner can no longer fly, Rotax 912, was VH registered, now 19, two seat, taildragger, price very negotiable. Personally I don't like it, too cramped after flying C152, RANS & lightwing, but Mr FV says it is the best Rotax 912 he has seen. I won't recommend anything I have not owned or flown a fair bit. Sue -
Options for good useful load at low price?
FlyingVizsla replied to rtyuiop's topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
When the weight increase comes through there is the option of Cessna 150 / 152's at reasonable sale price, all SIDS done, LAME maintained. I have a C152 - what I like about it is the weight I can carry in the baggage area. I found most ultralights had nil to minimum baggage allowance, and I carted myself, the dog, o/n bag, emergency gear etc and went with full tanks (149 litres) around Western Qld. RAA are hoping to get L1 maintenance approval for private (non-training / hire) purposes. -
Cessna 210 Crash Moruya Airport 19 December 2019
FlyingVizsla replied to mnewbery's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
ATSB has investigated RAA accidents where there was a clear public benefit - eg the Ferris Wheel incident (no fatalities). RAA have approached ATSB for more investigations, however they have a budget, and until their political masters see the benefit in increasing their staff etc to cover RAA fatalities and accidents, it is not going to happen. I read a fair bit of RAA bashing over reporting accidents, and a fair bit of people not reading or understanding the present situation. When a fatality occurs, the Police are the lead agency to investigate and prepare a report for the Coroner who then releases his/her findings. As Turboplaner says, some Coroner's reports can be hard to find. While the investigation is on-going RAA & others, are restricted in what they can reveal. It is up to the Police to request RAA to help with the investigation. In times past they have refused, and that left RAA to stand in line with the rest of us waiting a year or two for the Coroner's report. To counter that, RAA sent their investigators to the ATSB course in accident investigation, so that their reports would carry more weight. Police now seem to be more willing to request RAA assistance. Some times RAA requests ATSB assistance with technical issues (eg retrieving data from flight instruments), and I suspect we pay for that. As for Sweeping it under the Carpet - ATSB sometimes declines to investigate - two GA friends of mine had wheels-up landings, one was the subject of an ATSB report and the other was not (but CASA had something to say to him). RAA has an occurrence log where you can list the details of accidents, incidents, near misses etc. If you see something wrong you can report it. You don't have to be the pilot. You can be anonymous, and our Club has had two of these from non-pilots, reporting suspect behaviour. A recent accident, the pilot tried to make out it wasn't his fault, but several pilot witnesses told RAA otherwise and he was suspended pending re-training. The system isn't perfect, never will be, but it is loads better than it was 10, 20 years ago. -
Survey Monkey - it is up to you to decide how to frame your questions, they don't do it for you. I have seen some terrible surveys, some along the lines of "Have you stopped beating your wife?" Yes / No It was a while since I did the RAA survey, but I don't think Sport Pilot was at the top of the list, so maybe random. You can't go past without filling in 1-8 so you do have to put some thought into it, even if that is 1 2 3 ... I suspect the donkey voters would give up. Then there are others who would want to be able to give more than one thing a 1, and similarly with an 8.
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I did the survey as soon as it came out, so I don't remember everything. It was open to Members, ex-Members and non-members. As I fitted most categories (PC, L1, owner, etc) I think I saw most questions. Ranking things 1-8 was similar to previous years, and will show priority changes over time. There were adequate opportunities to tick Other or fill in free-form boxes. Much better than surveys I have done for others eg Super, Insurance, Telcos etc. where you are forced to assess or choose with no opportunity to explain or tick Not Applicable or I Don't Know, so you go for a 5 or neutral and they say We were rated 8.3 by our customers and the opposition got rated 5 .... now that's skewed. The results come out some time after. If I remember I'll link to it here. It will probably be mentioned in the email to members.