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  1. kgwilson
    There is nothing like a GOOG story.
  2. kgwilson
    Conspiracy theorists grew like topsy during the pandemic and most were adamant supporters of the biggest one of all, Trump. We have one on the airfield and he is an instructor. Even when confronted with verifiable facts these individuals are completely unmoved. Something in their brain has switched and a dogmatic unmovable attitude has set in. It is pretty sad really and often they alienate themselves from others they have known for a long time.
  3. kgwilson
    Expulsion is the most severe punishment for any individual from an Association. In NSW incorporated associations must have the full process specified in their constitution. Most state the committee must act on any complaint about a member and may expel the member for a number of specified reasons. But the person expelled must be given the right to appeal the decision (within a defined period) which must be held at a General meeting of all members. The decision is only upheld if a simple majority of members present vote in favour by secret ballot. Of course if the person expelled does not appeal the decision, no meeting is required & the expulsion is final. If the expulsion was for something like misappropriation of funds and there is no dispute, it is unlikely the person expelled will publish his side of events.
  4. kgwilson
    The last Datsuns were produced in 1986 when the name was dropped in favour of the brand owner, Nissan so anything available for a Datsun will be after market with unknown quality.
  5. kgwilson
    10 years later and what has happened? Nothing. CASA directors come and go and the ingrained toxic culture remains to continue to serve its own ends and fail the pilots of Australia from the very top down. Politicians of all persuasions have gone in to bat for sectors within the Aviation community and numerous enquiries have achieved nothing. CASA's motto of "wer'e not happy till you're not happy" is as strong today as it always has been. The only way to sort it out in my opinion would be to sack the lot and start afresh with the only condition being if you were previously employed by CASA that would disqualify you from applying for any role in the new organisation. Utopia though only exists as a TV series.
  6. kgwilson
    I don't think much thought was given to it at all. As far as discounts go it is the most pathetic I've seen. When it was first proposed inflation was very low but fees kept on increasing at a greater rate. In 2009 full membership was $160.00. Last year that had increased to $275.00. It was $250.00 from 2019 - 2021 so there was no hedging against inflation if you paid 3 years in advance. Now with inflation at around 8% a 3 year up front payment may net you 6-9% plus the 1.75% discount. It's a gamble though with odds probably about as good as pokies.
  7. kgwilson
    Away with the fairies then.
  8. kgwilson
    Yep guaranteed to be a Trump disciple as well.
  9. kgwilson
    Lilienthal is known as "The father of Modern Hang Gliding" . There were many other pioneers in the 19th century, Percy Pilcher is one I remember but Lilienthals design and detailed documentation of his 1500 odd flights was second to none. Why they did not get a hang glider expert pilot to provide some initial instruction I don't know. Some of the semi rigid hang gliders when I was flying them in the mid/late 70s had parallel bars and moving fore/aft provided pitch control plus weight shift to the side with legs for roll. Of course the Rogallo design (originally developed as a re-entry wing for space craft that didn't succeed) evolved into the modern hang gliders of today as well as Trikes with the pilot (or fuselage) in a harness attached to the CofG.
  10. kgwilson
    I think the answer is "It depends". If you have a private ALA it is unregulated so there is no defined pattern unless you define it. The company should have defined approach and departure procedures for its pads. These are not controlled by anyone other than the owner and the airspace is uncontrolled.
  11. kgwilson
    "The ATSB's review said both aircraft had collision avoidance systems installed but they were not fully integrated and did not provide visual information to the pilots". Was that TCAS or ADSB? An audible warning through the headset is going to be harder to ignore than any visual warning and what is actually meant by "Not fully integrated". The FR 24 data gives appropriate info but can be up to 5 minutes old before you see it on screen. The same goes for data through Ozrunways or Avplan as it has to transmit through the cellular phone system. Only ADSB in/out in the aircraft is in real time to the second. A real life example is a mate in the Outback Air Race noticed an aircraft on a converging path with his aircraft on his Avplan display and he called up centre about it. Their response was "It's OK he's already gone past".
  12. kgwilson
    Terminate all the shields (earth) back to the radio earth at the radio and a single earth wire from there to the earth bus. The radio aerial is connected via a BNC connector at the radio which includes the earth shield. Do not earth the shields anywhere else on the aircraft or you will get earth loop hum or worse. If you use a tuned whip aerial the coax earth will be connected to the ground plane. In a metal aircraft that is the skin. Check wiring diagrams if you are using a dipole ground plane.
  13. kgwilson
    I'm pretty sure that was what happened to the Motobatt that failed. It It had lasted 5 years though & started the engine fine when really cold. It was 20 AH with 320 CCA as I recall.
  14. kgwilson
    I have not checked any of the issues you mention. All I wanted was a battery at the time and it was all they had. The $130.00 was cheaper than getting the instructor back. If it dies I will let this forum know. The alternator has a maximum output of 17Amps but I don't know what the rectifier/regulator allows to the battery but my guess is more than 6.6 amps after starting to replenish the capacity lost in starting. Most RA aircraft and motorbikes use AGM batteries & they seem to perform well in starting situations.
  15. kgwilson
    A lot of them don't have to use Avgas. During the debate in the US there was a study done & they found over 80% of the US fleet of piston powered aircraft could run on unleaded fuel. Most don't because of ignorance or availability. Now with the Gami approval hopefully that will change. It needs to here as well
  16. kgwilson
    I recently did my BFR. Got the aircraft out & the battery was dead & instructor waiting. I could not jump start it, wouldn't even turn over so I went to the local battery shop & asked for a replacement for what I brought in. I got a Ritar RT12220 22 AH general purpose battery designed for UPS/EPS high discharge and recharge use with a 6-8 year design life in float service for $130.00. Weighs 5.6KGs. Spins the 3300A over flat out. I have no idea how long it will last but it was better to part with $130.00 at the time than pay for a BFR twice. There is no quoted CCA value but it states the monthly self discharge rate is less than 3% at 25 deg C.
  17. kgwilson
    My battery was nearly 5 years old by the time I got the aircraft flying. I just stuck it on trickle charge every couple of months. It wasn't regular as I'd forget but it still lasted about 4 years or more once flying.
  18. kgwilson
    In that case if there is any space forward of the firewall, that is the best place for it. A simple fibreglass box attached to the firewall, foam padding on all sides with a top bungee strap to stop it moving. Best position for all heavy cables Solenoid, starter, engine earth, regulator, main fuse etc. Another good idea is to install an Anderson plug on the fuselage close to the battery so that you can easily jump start from any other vehicle if the battery is to flat to turn the engine over. This my battery installation on the firewall. The battery is 6KGs
  19. kgwilson
    There are a number of reasons why the seatbelt anchor was torn out including previous stresses from earlier issues with the aircraft. Back in 2016 I was one of the first on the scene when a J230 went in under power in a cow paddock just short of Runway 08 at South Grafton. There was extensive damage and the entire front of the aircraft was torn off and partially went under the fuselage. The pilot and passenger were left in their seats looking out at a bunch of startled cattle. Injuries were a cut on the head of one and a sore knee from the other. Jabirus are tough and the passenger compartment is amazingly strong. Photo of this one below In a lot of other aircraft GA & RA the occupants would not be here to tell the tale.
  20. kgwilson
    I couldn't give a rats if I can't be seen of FR24 or Flightaware. So long as I can see ADSB out aircraft in my vicinity when flying & any with ADSB In can see me that's all that matters.
  21. kgwilson
    Where is the report stating the seatbelt retention points failed?
  22. kgwilson
    It looks as though the plexiglass windscreen has popped out, probably when the person hit it which is a good thing in that would have slowed the ejection speed a bit & the person may very well have landed on it. Based on the description of the injuries "One patient has minor lacerations to the head and foot. The second patient, a male, has a suspected ankle fracture" the person got off very lightly.
  23. kgwilson
    It looks very much like the discombobulator has definitely discombobulated as it is nowhere to be seen. The cabin is still intact which likely contributed to the fact that the occupants suffered only moderate injuries with the impact absorbed by everything else that got smashed up. If one of those on board was thrown through the windscreen either the seatbelt was not fastened firmly and they slipped through it, they were not wearing it, it broke or became detached. It would be useful to find this out in addition to the cause.
  24. kgwilson
    The Gazelle was a great training aircraft. Very easy to fly & forgiving. No flaps but super easy to side slip. Pretty slow but good if you are new to RA stuff from GA. It was the first RA aircraft I ever flew. If the CA21 flys the same it will just be landing and ground handling that may be a handful in inexperienced hands
  25. kgwilson
    The callsign I am referring to is what is entered into the Skyecho 2 ADSB. The field has a maximum of 6 characters and R1234 is what CASA have specified should be entered. In GA they just want ABC even though VHABC could be entered. Radio callsigns for RA are generally aircraft type (same as GA) and paired numbers twenty forty one. I have found whatever you say when you call up they are OK with. For me it is Sierra eighty six sixty four when technically it should be Morgan eighty six sixty four. My aircraft is a Morgan Cheetah Sierra but as I built it with my mods and the only name displayed on the aircraft is Sierra, that's what I call it. Beechcraft and Tecnam Sierras always use the manufacturers name so there has never been any confusion.
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