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  1. Nick Sieczkowski
    Then you have misunderstood me. That is exactly what I tried to explain. The Fly Better books explain it better than I can, or have time to.
  2. Nick Sieczkowski
    Exactly. Pretty good for a bunch of blokes who
  3. Nick Sieczkowski
    The chapter on Lift in the Fly Better books by Noel Kruse describes it well. Effectively, the AoA and chamber of the wing bends the airflow creating a low pressure area above the wing (lift). This area of low pressure causes the airflow to speed up (opposite to what is commonly taught). Engineers used Bernoullis' theorem to measure the increased dynamic pressure of the airflow created from the low static pressure above the wing to test different shapes of wings, and at some point this was used to explain how lift is created rather than a resultant of the creation of lift. I believe that's a bit rough. The Wrights understood lift better than anyone else at the time. That's how they were able to develop an effective method to control their aeroplane (wing warping) as well as understand the requirement for a rudder. They also managed to design a propeller with an efficiency similiar to modern propellers with out any previous data to work with.
  4. Nick Sieczkowski
    https://www.raa.asn.au/our-organisation/events/article/?id=raaus-response-to-casa-fuel-minimums-proposal Original RAAus response from 2016
  5. Nick Sieczkowski
    They do allow it. It even has a question asking if you have left and why. I'm sure if you contact them they will send you the survey. If not, send me your email and I'll forward it onto you
  6. Nick Sieczkowski
    Crete2Capetown Movie | Vintage Air Rally
  7. Nick Sieczkowski
    Yeah, she goes alright, 160 KIAS burning 31 LPH. And she does a nice loop and roll too. He built a great plane. There is a possibility I'll be moving to Perth next year, so I'll bring it up every now and then.
  8. Nick Sieczkowski
    There were a few good options around when I was looking, none of them were advertised though, it was all through word of mouth. The 4 and 6 are practically identical, just side by side vs tandem seating. Personally I prefer the tandem seating, and one day I'll build an 8, but until then the 6 suits the family better. She's a great little plane, just wish I got to fly it more often.
  9. Nick Sieczkowski
    Yep. Got my hands on this 6.
  10. Nick Sieczkowski
    Sorry for the thread drift, but wouldn't a forward cg decrease speed due to the increased load the tail plane must produce?
  11. Nick Sieczkowski
    Will it be a self declared medical?
  12. Nick Sieczkowski
    I didn't google it. I went to your facebook page, clicked 'about' then clicked on the link that was under 'contact info'. No need to use google at all. Anyway, the link has been removed when I checked this morning. P.S. thanks for posting the link to Amateur, Homebuilt, LSA and Experimental Aircraft Resource for Pilots and Owners, it has become one of my favourite sites
  13. Nick Sieczkowski
    Your facebook account links to him in the 'contact info' section. Your CEO was made aware of it over a month ago and its still not fixed.
  14. Nick Sieczkowski
    Nonsense. RA and GA mix everyday outside AND inside controlled airspace. The problem is the moment someone gets their pilot certificate they are no longer permitted inside controlled airspace even though they may have done all their training (including solos) from an airfield which is inside controlled airspace. Your point about having to align GA and RA syllabuses is mute. An RA-Aus issued pilot certificate IS already equivalent to a GA RPL. CASA even recognise most endorsements, including navigation. See Getting your recreational pilot licence (RPL) | Civil Aviation Safety Authority I can't see why there would be any changes to maintenance requirements. Last time I was at Archerfield there were Slings, a Jabiru, Eurofox and Tecnam operating from there.
  15. Nick Sieczkowski
    As long as they are submitted on time (tic).................... Too soon?
  16. Nick Sieczkowski
    I would love to know what these requirements are that everyone keeps talking about. I don't think the intention is to fly IFR oceanic in RVSM airspace and then shoot a coupled ILS into a major international airport.
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    I asked because you have mentioned in a number of posts that you think RA-Aus fees are inflated to cover CTA access etc. and was wondering what you would consider a reasonable price to pay. I didn't mean to start a price comparison war, but I have a few issues with your response. First, if you do subscribe to the RA-Aus magazine you get 12 issues per year verses 6 with GFA and HGFA (personally, I'm happy not paying for the mag. I flick through it online every month but it is bit to propagandary for me at the moment. I think it needs more aircraft flight reports, fly-in reports safety and educational articles and more member interaction such as encouraging members to submit more photos and including some quizzes - in a similar vein as Flight Safety Mag, etc. but that is all for another thread). Secondly, there are rego fees for GFA also, although they are just one offs. Thirdly, HGFA fees vary between $336 (as you mention above) and $389 plus rego fees, although they are significantly lower in RA-Aus. So I think all of the organisations are fairly comparable. Sorry for the thread hijack, Don. I have no fundamental issues with the constitution and it seems fairly comparable to the other organisations that I'm a member of.
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    Just out of interest, what do you think we should be paying for membership, bull? As a comparison, Gliding Federation Australia annual membership is $270, plus you have to be a member of a gliding club which looks like it varies between around $90 and $310 per year. The Hang Gliding Federation of Australia is $314 plus a sport development levy of $22-$75 depending on which state you live in. Both organisations include a subscription to their bi-monthly magazines.
  19. Nick Sieczkowski
    Can you not organise your own fly in and invite only rag and tube type aircraft?
  20. Nick Sieczkowski
    Yep, they managed to stream it to their facebook page. If you have a facebook account you can view it on their page. Recreational Aviation Australia | Facebook
  21. Nick Sieczkowski
    Ha! I guess you won't be joining them then, hey kasper? You've made it very clear in the past how you hate electronic/online communication and interaction and that you will only accept written correspondence. So, because RAAus refused to accept a members resolution (because it was submitted late, but whatever, that has been done to death now) you are considering moving to a company where the right to make a members resolution doen't exist at all and the CEO has himself said that peoples complaints will fall on deaf ears until those pests are weaned out? The hypocrisy is mind boggling.
  22. Nick Sieczkowski
    Gday, I'm in the market for an RV4/6. Doesn't have to be anything fancy, simple day VFR will suit me fine. As long as it is well built and has more than a few hundred hours remaining on it. If you have one, or know of one that needs a new home my email is [email protected] and mobile is 0431314363 (although I may not be able to answer due to work, so sms or after hours would be preferred). Cheers
  23. Nick Sieczkowski
    I only just found these podcasts. Excellent work and great interviews. Look forward to the next one.
  24. Nick Sieczkowski
    If you're having trouble getting your eyes to look further ahead try this. Once you flare look at the far threshold and use your peripheral vision out each side of the cockpit to judge your hold off altitude and your lateral position on the RWY (equal amounts of RWY on each side). This is a good technique to practice, especially if you want to have a go on taildraggers where the cowl blocks the forward view and you have to rely completely on your peripheral view. The one other thing that I would suggest is to ease your grip on the stick. Try to remember that a training aircraft that is well trimmed is very stable and all you have to do is guide it to where you want to go. If you're gripping the stick to tightly you will tend to over control it and use to many control inputs (continuously fighting it). If you can get yourself to relax you will soon find that the plane will do most of the hard work by itself. Otherwise I think you're doing pretty good. Importantly, you're picking up most of your mistakes quickly with minimal input and you're displaying a high level of airmanship, especially for this stage in your training.
  25. Nick Sieczkowski
    The average weekly wage in 1986 was around $450 so that was about 12.2% of your wage per hour. At $220 per hour with todays average weekly wage ($1600) it is around 13.75%. I understand that that is what the average salary is and not what the average expendable income is, but it is still comparable.
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