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    Or use a spokeshave - a lovely hand held plane for exactly this type of work.I have a few as my dear old dad was a cabinet maker who only used hand tools for the first 15 years of work. I still have his first electric hand tool a Lightburn goldie hand held drill- cost many weeks wages at the time. Still works a treat And follow up with a airdriven/electric random orbit sander - for use non luddites
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    As per always credit goes to the top and blame will too when its a cockpit. This offcourse is a unnatural system as we all know generally blame gravitates downwards
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    ABC site has a article by local academics on "Sully" a good read, fair and to the point. Will see the movie when I can. Why Sully's 'Miracle on the Hudson' was no crash landing
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    As always Beautiful Work. A continuous inspiration to us all. What colour for the airframe?
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    Awesome view and lovely production, a respectful and safe use of a drone. EFATO would have been interesting on some of the takeoffs at the end. So jealous of the scenery
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    I think I would rather use a existing engine and enjoy the airtime. My thought on the 4,000 plus rpm would be needing a very small prop so climb would suffer.
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    Nev, I meant it would be fast for a prop not for the engine.
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    How would the McCulloch go for reliability and getting parts? It makes max power at 4400rpm- seems very fast. How well did the little Jabiru work out? Was it too heavy?
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    Sorry we can get sidetracked easily
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    The solution to the Hummelbirds lack of Hp is simple enough. A Verner V3 has 45hp genuine and 37hp at cruise and would look damn cool, comes with electric start and is reasonably priced compared to the Half VW. Or even better would be the Pegasus 0-100 with 60hp and still similar weight to the VW. approx $6000 US. With the Pegasus the performance would be a huge improvement. Or a Hirth F23 twin with gearbox would work well. A Rotax 582 would give plenty of grunt. The radial cowl in the video looks great and can cover any of these above engines and hide the two stroke exhaust. And give better streamlining at the same time. I have always hankered after a 'Bird but not with a Half VW.
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    Congratulations, give yourself a pat on the back. As OK said- you now have permission to keep learning by yourself. The day you stop learning is either the day you hang up your wings or leave the mortal coil. Have fun and keep a open mind
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    If you want hanky panky you have to fly a Beaver.
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    I would swear that the pilot in the video plane is a rather famous actor- dang If I can't remember his name. Will come to me.
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    My understanding is that as long as you are medically fit to hold a drivers license then you self certify and are good to go for a Rec pilots cert. Adverse medical events that are in the past and have a very low impact on the future have caused all sorts of grief for many a GA pilot. If you are in much doubt just go RAA.
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    Meanwhile back at the ranch- speaking of aviation items falling off trucks/trailers etc............ Some dipshite moving a very large 7 ton jet engine used a tiedown suitable for a motorbike lashing. The result was predictable.......... Aircraft engine falls off truck in Sydney, driver charged One hopes when he gets to court the book is rammed into a orifice. If a car or bike was next to it at the time it would have been tragic.
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    That hammer may prove a deadly thing in a cockpit and only good for the canopy. The proper thing is called a "Life Hammer" and can also cut the safety harness/belt as well. Comes with a mount and glows in the dark. Very cheap insurance. You see all new buses have them and I always have one in a car. LIFEHAMMER - SAFETY HAMMER CLASSIC GLOW-Y Fire and Rescue
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    Every airplane ever invented will land itself.................once. Just don't expect it to fly again.
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    Airport privatisation and CASA rules hurting businesses, owners and expert says - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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    And there is always a problem getting the flaps to stay on one setting.
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    The Lightning Aircraft of the Gods. That would be worthy of a airshow. Now I am jealous. Damn red you did it again
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    And since they buried the F111's that means no glorious dump and burn. Everything is boring after that.
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    Welcome aboard and have fun back in the air.
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    I don't love crowds nor being part of the herd and been ripped for crap food drink etc. Just like riding bikes I rather do than watch. A bike rally for eg. Is about the ride not destination same with flying.
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    . Nor should you. If you piss some off and that group changes from time to time then you are doing the right thing
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    I like the RAAF style ranks. It is a private recreation air force and no disrespect to the actual RAAF. It is fun like Ian said.
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