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  1. IanR
    My son has been learning to fly - was desperate to do his first solo on his 16th birthday. You can't apply for a student pilot licence until three weeks before which we did. Rang CASA today to ask why it hadn't turned up (they billed my card a couple of weeks ago) and was told it takes 4-6 weeks to issue !! I guess that means no GA pilots in future will be able to say they soloed on their 16th
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    I have been thinking about this one re cutting mags, etc. To be honest if I was in the same situation I would land with the engine still running - gives you the extra options for keeping wheel off as long as possible. Once down then off and out !!
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    Thanks - will try them
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    This may seem like a silly question after 30 years of flying - but I always have problems finding pens that will write effectively on the GA style maintenance releases - any ideas ?
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    The light aircraft lane is a pretty straight forward route - well documented on the VTC
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    First one I saw was in the James Bond film - but they blew it up !! I would like a standard one with the Franklin engine - but there are quite a number have been modified for heaps more horsepower
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    I looked at the option of importing a standard Seabee - but as there are none currently in Australia decided against. Still may in the future !!
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    Thanks for puting up the photos !! Awesome. And I should say Auster as well as I am buying one
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    A Bristol Beaufighter would do just nicely ! (or most of the things picture in this thread so far !!)
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    Thanks guys - just wanted to get a view on what people have at the moment - liability is by far the biggest part of the quotes I have got for insurance for the Auster !!
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    A novice question re aircraft insurance - what is the standard level of liability cover in private aviation insurance ? $10M ?
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    That would be good - same era !! And yes - I will be getting it maintained by you guys !
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    Didn't even find out about that one
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    Pud - I will put up photos and details as soon as its sitting here. Has an interesting history including being shot up by a FW190 !!
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    After flying other peoples aircraft for 30 years I have finally done it - bought a 1944 Auster MK V - looking forward to having it here in the next few weeks !
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    Its when you try them you realise how much more fun they are !!
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    We now use the yellow three point tiedowns - from memory called the Claw. As tension increases the pegs take on a great angle.
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    Camden yesterday
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    Wow - that one will be worth a look when its released !
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    No - have not seen that one - years since I have been there.
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    Its the first model Autocar - I think they have 130hp - later ones had the more powerful one
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    Not as old as the bikes Nev - a 1955 Auster J5B as long as everything proceeds as planned !
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    I am in the process of buying - main reason is that I like old aircraft - makes no financial sense but neither do many other leisure pastimes !
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    There was one - and a Tiger Moth - not there now. There is another in pieces on the field but want something more operational ! (its not for sale anyway)
  25. IanR
    Tom - do you know someone with an aircraft at every airport worldwide ?
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