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The alloy tube welded is interesting. Tell more With the idea of flat wrapped screen, it really grabs me for a number of reasons in all the wrong places. I agree it would be ideal to have a flat pack screen/canopy, but I see ugly and angry to the air.

Don't call me Shirley.

All the bullshite has long been the fuel for the kiwi ego. Dave Warner gave the correct response. If you cant fly you better be fast. They were neither and he smashed them every which way from the first ball all the way to the last, when he was run out. His score 156 in 123 balls. More than he whole team of flightless birds. And too ensure the kiwis know their place Steve Smith proved the ability of a Aussie to fly- two of the best ever catches period. After springing in the air to defy physics and snatching a almost impossible catch- twice. Two men small of stature but huge in talent and deadly with the willow or leather and do not ever give up. The Dave and Steve show- number 1 and 2 batsmen in the world by a silly margin. Australia knows how to create a tough but nimble, skilled but flamboyant bird that can punish any little Island genetic abnormality on the ground with impunity. Just as well kiwi's can't fly or it would be a very short spiral to a Darwin award. Those from the land of long white cloud- (and shitty weather) must remember their place. You had a bunch of Crow's but now are just turkeys surrounded by Eagles. Evolution has a message for you. Ah the sweet sweet smell of total victory

Welcome Blood and Iron, We actually have a training area that may have many of the answers you are after. Check out some of the threads and such. You may be better asking specific questions here on the site- it may be slower but you will get a wide range of very knowledgeable folks answering. Yes it takes time but learning to fly is a life long education. Remember: The only stupid question is the one you did not ask.

Ah the bad old days, I remember the old saying "Reschs makes you Wrekas" Damn aweful tasting yeast infection. A few of those and life took a very negative turn taste wise. And DA was from the glory days of advertising, and the big scale Aussie style brewing- with bugger all taste and lasting regret. Need I mention the old gold dimpled steel can of cold KB..............Ah Aka Kids Beer .... Now I am just enjoying a good German Beer- a tasty drop delivered in 500ml cans and great value. And I know by Law it has no crap- just a real beer. But alas my favourite was George IV at Picton- the own brewed beers were legend. You could stand by the fire and watch the flames carress the cooper and brass German beer stil. And strong enough to ensure you stayed in a convict made room for the night. The George is Australias oldest continous pub. And a real blast back to the past and best. Oh and was a real nice ride after uni at Macarthur.

And here is a local one from a extinct species- the Falcon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj9-D5RRWMQ

For all those who have had their car bombed by bird and the cat that scratches your paint. My dogs are still laughing

Bex, Man what are you up to now? I agree- a metal aircraft should be metal with the bare minimum of other materials. I expected the skins would be match holed alloy sheet. Please explain your rationale? Phil

All right move along nothin to see ere.................. The poor pilot was obviously suffering a severe case of MSB (massive semen buildup) and due to the altitude it became a medical emergency. He had to relieve the intercranial pressure somehow (on his little head) in case he stroked out. So like all command pilots- he took the issue in hand All perfectly normal...........

A Jabiru is in my mind- when it all goes to shit- the little aircraft to be in. Yes a GA machine might survive a outlanding and flip on to its roof - but the damage bill will be substantial. And given the higher speeds and heavier weight- the pilot might be expected to have more injuries. A Jabiru is one of the toughest things in the air- very hard to kill. Should have called it the Wombat- the native tank. Even when smashed they are easily repaired. As for the humans inside- we have all seen lots of incidents which the software survives, when many other designs would have meant a fatal. The fatalities in a Jabiru have been few and normally involve forces that our bodies just aren't designed to survive. If I had to pick a machine to be in when it goes bad- A Jabiru would be very high on the list. If I wanted to run a experimental new engine in a airframe- I would always pick a Jabiru. Then I would feel confident I had a strong beast- up to the rigours of a unknown engine. Jabiru- tough Aussie wildlife.

Single jet output you say? strange weird manouvers? Thats Bronwyn Bishop trying out the new broom with the exhaust wide open

Metroliners have a very poor record. It is the passenger equivalent of a F104 starfighter. Very small amount of wing for the type. Very unforgiving. A friend pilot always tells me if offered a ride in one, best to walk. Some liken it to slow motion Russian Roulette. Only a matter of time. It has the nicknames of "flying lawn dart" and "flying pencil" The crash appears to be engine failure on takeoff, plane has rolled to right on its back and speared into the ground. A sad event

I think the lesson is that all incidents should be reported for our own safety. The owner of the aircraft may wish it not known- for the perception of value loss on his asset. and ego. But................. We really do need to know a true history of any aircraft we fly or could buy/hire. We should never be ashamed to have had a incident - whoopsie, but wear it as a badge of learning and just don't do it again. Without a report and hence the need to ensure the aircraft is inspected and repaired, we do not know if it is safe. I would much rather trust someone who has reported and shows how it was repaired, than some shady character with a she'll be right attitude. How many are not reported? Is there a machine out there that looks good but has had a unreported bingle and hides a problem? Any incident depending on the forces involved can weaken a airframe and it may not be easily seen. I don't like the Man ever telling me what I can and can't do - but to fly we must follow some rules for our safety. Reporting incidents are one of the rules not to break for everyone's sake. How would a pilot feel if they had a incident, did not report and the new owner died from airframe failure. Or a handling problem specific to your model was found by an owner which causes a incident in his/her aircraft, they repair it and keep quiet. Now you discover such a handling trait at the worst possible time and the incident becomes serious injury or death to you and partner in the right seat. Had the owners above reported then you would have been informed, noted it, trained to deal with it or sought a fix and may never have had a big incident. We all owe to ourselves and anyone we fly with to be responsible when it comes to the rules of flight and physics. Physics does not give a damn about reputation, ego or asset loss. Unlike a bureaucrat- physics will punish every time even if no one sees it, hears about it etc. Not trying to be wowser- but when its my life, I care.

Why? Just look at it- that is enough for me. It is a visual feast of billet alloy, tech but old school. Besides its looks, it should be a lot lighter as a package and sounds lovely, smoother and is not a lycosaurus . It also has a smaller frontal area, so would be great for something real slick and quick. General characteristics Type: Flat-8 Bore: 97.5 mm (3.84 in) Stroke: 85.0 mm (3.346 in) Displacement: 5,077 cm³ (310 in³) Length: 960 mm (37.79 in) Width: 638 mm (25.12 in) Height: 445 mm (17.54 in) Dry weight: 117 kg (257 lbs) with exhaust, carburetors, starter motor, alternator & ignition system Components Fuel system: Mechanical fuel pump Fuel type: AVGAS 100/130 Oil system: Wet sump Cooling system: Air-cooled Performance Power output: 126.8 kW (170 hp) at 2,700 RPM (continuous); 134.2 kW (180 hp) at 3,000 RPM (intermittent) Compression ratio: 8:1 Power-to-weight ratio: 1.10 kW/kg Now do 9:1 compression ratio and at a few more revs you would have 210hp max. Yum. Oh and would have been half the cost. Now a injected version with lower fuel would be a ripper.

Smithers, Where is that damn Yossarian fellow? And the rest of you wing nuts- do your damn test and lets gets the order restored in the hanger, Without a rank a might kick your arse and not know how hard.

11 of 14. That's Wing Commander to you bunch of wing nuts. You will call me 'Sir' and you will like it- or beatings will continue until My morale improves. Any dissenters may leave by the back door of the aircraft- and leave that parachute gutterscum, you joined without it and will depart without it. Right- Now that is settled get that Yossarian fellow in here ...........

Back to work BEX, You have over a Billion people needing aviation waiting. And more importantly- I am Waiting

Two Wong's do not make it Wight.

Back to building Mark.

We feel completely ripped off. Where is our humour ?

I saw this on a Newatlas.com. It certainly will open up the ability of flight simulators and should greatly reduce the cost. Also make a great amusement ride:happy dance:

Here is a period one from WW1- Herr Baron Bruckmann demonstrates for the new recruits to the flying circus the maneuvers for fighting and survival. This is a Huge scale DR1 Fokker at 65% and has a 800cc engine. Yes you could probably get in a fly it.