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  1. mkennard
    Just ordered mine. Will update this thread though I am in a J230 and get a measly 110kts with the current prop.
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    On a RAAUS license, where can I land close to Brisbane? I can see Southport and another one just North. I thought about Redcliff but I'm coming from Sydney. Of course I would need permission to some around Brisbane. I haven't finished my PPL so that counts out Archerfield. Travelling in a J230. Thanks
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    I have the XRX which is linked into my Skyview. It goes me plenty of ghosts, especially if I'm flying lower. Nothing beats looking but it helps me look in a particular direction if it comes up. More often than not I could have lived without it. Looks good on the map though.
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    I had a couple of ARF but the flying wing like a Zagi was indestructible and an easy fix. It has a pusher prop so that makes it better in crashes as well. I learnt with that though now I prefer my 2.6m powered glider and a PT17 biplane (Same as the one at Camden, same colours). Should get a photo of the 2 next to each other. Anyway, don't they say as you get older the toys get more expensive? I do love my JAB J230 and only fly the R/C at christmas on a friends farm. Funny pulling out R/C aircraft out of a bigger plane.
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    So I take it a go around on the dead side isn't preferable unless of course you are going around because the runway is occupied or not cleared sufficiently.
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    Besides thinking of a fly in a spider web, I was taught to fly the deadside on a go around. I wouldn't consider that on parallel runway though or a towered aerodrome.
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    I just flew victor 1 yesterday, over curl curl as well but not to gawk at the sight but I usually take a friend on that flight purely because it's spectacular. I always make sure we have vests on since that's the last thing I want to be thinking about at the time. As for people saying they wouldn't do victor 1 because of the risk, I disagree. Flying is a risk and getting your head into gear being ready is a part of the training. I want to be ready in the mind but I don't want to fly thinking I'm going to die every time I go up, I want to enjoy my flying and being prepared for an emergency is a part of that, knowing when not to fly but the sound of this thread makes it sound like doing that sort of flying is looking for trouble. Don't know how to put it into words but flying ahead of the plane and enjoying the flight is much better than thinking that every flight you are going to die. I hope I conveyed what I was thinking.
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    Does anyone know of a list of towna with GPS coords that you could upload into something like this? I have the skyview and as long as I can get it into Google Maps I can get it to my glass.
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    Have you looked at the Blues Point ugly Tower, one there as well.
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    This is assuming they have a transponder and it's turned on. I like a second pair of eyes helping me. My partner is excellent at picking up aircraft that I miss, well miss seeing not miss hitting. Coming back into Sydney through the training area into Camden it's good but there can be a lot of warnings as you can imagine. That's when I turn off the audible warning.
  11. mkennard
    My PCAS definitely has ghosting. Can initially give you a jolt as there seems to be an aircraft way to close for comfort. Been thinking of getting an external aerial for it but not sure how much difference that will make. Mine appears on my skyview so it's easier to spot than reading a little screen. Working on the sound part as well.
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    New Jabiru

    mkennard replied to petetheprinta's topic in Jabiru

    My Jab isn't that old but I would like to replace the strobe and landing light with LED. I would love to replace the strobe as the radio is affected by all this power drain. I guess having the skyview helps the drain as well.
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    New Jabiru

    mkennard replied to petetheprinta's topic in Jabiru

    I do like using a transponder, Radar has been good when there is a potential traffic conflict like the other day over Katoomba. I was in Class G and they called me up to say the was another aircraft converging. I like lights as well, if I can be a christmas tree I would since it can be damn hard to spot other aircraft at times. I always use my strobe when approaching aerodromes. I need to learn more about my TCAS, I tend to have a ghost quite often, almost expecting an aircraft to appear under me or next to me. Aren't you supposed to have the transponder over 5000ft anyway?
  14. mkennard
    But with the new glass cockpits you can set alarms and it's a glmpse to see the gauges.
  15. mkennard
    Been talking to a few people and I'm going to try this this weekend. Choke on with fuel pump. Give it a quick crank to prime and turn off choke and try and start. I have a terrible time even in Sydney to start. I think the choke just floods the engine.
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    Thanks, didn't see that until I zoomed in on the photo.
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    I guess speculation doesn't beat fact but my first thoughts about the photo was maybe they did a touch and go and didn't retract the flaps from full and maybe stalled. Look how much flap there is. I know there has been a discussion about flaps on take-off. I have a J230 and I'm very conscious of this as the 230 has incredible lift.
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    Instead of getting the Dynon GPS you might be able to save money and connect your output of your GPS via NMEA to the skyview and use that for both. You don't have to have a Dynon GPS as far as I know. I purchased the Dynon GPS and will get it installed on the 25 hourly. Don't want to do it myself. I'll get the sensors a little later. As for lovely Jabiru, they don't seem to understand the requirement of the skyview. When I picked up my J230, the look on their faces when I said where was the GPS and it wasn't till I got back that I discovered the lack of sensors. I emailed the distributor in Horsham and he isn't impressed either. Another thing, when I pulled the dash to look behind, one of the cables FELL of the mag switch. It was pretty loose, that's my next job. Anyway, besides that, seeing the Jab and picking it up was amazing. Great plane to fly as well. It's just a pity they couldn't complete the deal with a completely satisfied customer. Felt let down by their replies to this situation.
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    I guess if someone has a recent J230D with their weight and balance we can compare. I like the fact I can glance quickly and get all the info in one spot where as with steam gauges I would have to scan a wider distance which means your eyes are in the cockpit for longer.m With the bugs it also easier to maintain heading though I think the aircraft is easier than a J160 for that.
  20. mkennard
    I'm still going to have a second GPS because the Moving Map in the Skyview is basic and difficult to add the flight plan. I use another GPS with PocketFMS and can change flight plans while I'm flying, go to nearest, see boundaries etc etc. Dynon will be releasing software for flight plans for about USD$500 and I don't know what the yearly update fee will be. Maybe one day it might be good but at this stage not as good as an external GPS.
  21. mkennard
    No clients today, just working developing databases at the moment. I need the breaks...
  22. mkennard
    Rant alert!! It is beautiful, so clear and easy to view while flying. Heaps easier to read that the previous dynons. No, Jabiru in their wisdom didn't think I needed the Dynon GPS and therefore a lot of the functionality doesn't work. I have that now and just need to install it. Second one was that Jabiru decided I only needed 2 sensors for the CHT and cut off the extra cables. I asked why didn't they put in for all cylinders and they said they can do that and that will cost... Why didn't they just do that during the build. I was bitterly unhappy with such a capable device been dumbed down. Just discovered a couple of weeks ago you can produce a flight plan to Google Maps in PocketFMS and there is a little conversion from a Dynon app and I can upload that. Pity I don't have the GPS yet and Jabiru cut off the USB cable due to interference with the radio. There are 2 USB ports on the back so I will work out a simple way of plugging in a stick. What I especially like is the simplicity in changing the bugs. I'm upgrading to a PPL and it makes it simple since I'm not allowed to use the GPS. [ATTACH]12123.vB[/ATTACH]
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    added to iPad I added the PDF to my iPad and makes it so easy to read. Actually I added all the Visual Flight Guides, the POH for my aircraft and anything else I could find useful. It's all in one place to take anywhere.
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    Does anyone know of any hangarage around Sydney? I am looking at parking my new J230. Been doing some flying at The Oaks and now at Camden upgrading to a PPL so I can fly to a few more airports. Thanks
  25. mkennard
    3 weeks to go My new skyview in the Jabiru 230. Getting closer. Just hope one day PocketFMS will be able to upload to it.
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