rodgerc

As a pilot of tailwheel aircraft with very limited forward visibility for the last 600or so hours, I find it preferable to make continuous shallow S-turns while taxiing to see where I’m going and thus avoid clobbering someone on a reciprocal heading….Frankly, I consider taxiing blind to be a poorer form of airmanship than weaving either side of a centreline.

Sorry….I know this isn’t helpful, but it provides an insight into contemporary Australia’s national IQ

I currently hold both GA and RA licenses/certificates….My current aircraft is registered with RA and once the CTA endorsement becomes a reality, I’ll cease doing a GA BFR. About a decade ago when I “transitioned” to RA, it took around 5h dual and 1-2/2h of solo. During COVID my B777 check captain next door neighbour, took 6h of training to acquire his RA pilot’s certificate. If you don’t already have your RA qualification, it might be more “economical” to do the GA BFR navex’s.

Myles Breitkreutz is up your way….Maybe Gladstone.

It’s not a converter Corby but rather a stock standard Sonex Onex

Given the amount of heat you’ll be managing with that big ULPower engine, have you considered adding the Coandra exit fairing and cowling lip that other S-21 (and RV) builders have resorted to, before your first flight? Since the clecoes are still in your lower firewall, it might be easier to do before riveting and painting.

As a repeat offender, my experience suggests the keys to aircraft building (IMO) are: 1. To do something on it everyday, 2. Acknowledge that the hours required to build will be at least 3 times that indicated (guaranteed) by the designer/kit supplier, 3. Accept that when it looks ready to fly, you’re about 50% finished, and 4. Understand that the aircraft cannot fly until the weight of the paperwork is greater than the aircraft’s MTOW. You’ll undoubtedly have her in the air by Christmas….But by which Christmas?…. Well how heavy is the accumulated paperwork? 🤔

Break the flight into 2 days and you’re more likely to be around to do it again.

Scott Burgess at YCAB does mine biennially.

All of a sudden I’m questioning my long term support for self-declared medicals. 😳