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Very odd! Small technical point -The engine can not have been ".... an in-line, 16 cylinder injection-type aircraft engine..." and an ".......inverted V design...." . I think the latter far more likly than the former😈

Hmmmm! I can't say I have ever had occasion to approach a pilot, after an airborne "incident" BUT how are you/other pilot going to learn (always two sides to a story) if a discussion doesn't take place. There should be no debate /discussion in the air.

"....... I added a tube of Wacker P12 to the order" You may like to consider armed security, to make the delivery and a safe to lock it in, IF/WHEN it ever gets delivered😈 E Bay special offer - Get your "Hens teeth" NOW! (100 sold, 2 left) 😈

Maaaate! Check out the this Forum, "Aircraft General Discussion" - "Started a Spare parts List" There is a fairly in-depth discussion on this topic, starting about 01 June/24. https://www.recreationalflying.com/forums/topic/38915-started-a-spare-parts-list/page/8/ FYI - If you purchase plugs from Bert Flood, they come with (small additional charge) or without, the heatsink paste.

FV - Thanks for all that. Would you have a contact name/phone number of a reputable person, professional (best) or amature (OK for a "bit of a look over" ). Rockhampton is a bit of a costly hike, from Sydney, if aircraft turns out to be a bit suss.

I checked out the Mangalore incident video. One of the points that I took from it was how hard it is to see another aircraft in flight. Over time I have been amazed at the emphasis/reliance on "See & Avoid" as a reliable technique for maintaining separation. I have always felt that human eyesight is just not up to the task. We need whatever technological help we can get to see another aircraft. Radio communication is currently still THE best technological help we can get BUT is dependent on the human in the cockpit actually using it appropriately. Appropriately in this context, means making calls that contain easily understood location and intention information. Listening & responding, when appropriate, to incoming calls. Far too many pilots are inhibited by concerns about cluttering up the frequency and not using proscribed language. It is better to be a little verbose, use everyday language, than not make what might be your last call. Not saying this would have helped in the Mangalore incident just remarking on see & avoid and what I see as the importance of & under use, of radio communication..

Hi Josh, I am sorry that you have not received any responses from this Forum. This may be due to it having a primarily Australasian membership - Birmingham being a tad outside our usual flight planning. I hope I am correct in my observation that the aircraft maintenance world is a fairly small one - job adverts in general press, likly rare. You may be best to take the initiative/be proactive and start contacting aircraft maintenance facilities in the UK - initially just asking for a meeting/look round their facility/operation. Once you have made contact, you will start to get a feel for hiring prospects, may be even referrals to other potential employers. Good luck 😈

There must be some Forum members in the greater Rockhampton area.

As an illustration of how separation, at an uncontrolled airfield, can/should work; Last Sunday I was inbound to The Oaks, from, the West. I announced at 5 miles (having not gone further from the airfield) 2500ft, inbound, remaining at 2500 ft, call again over the field, 3 minutes. I immediately received a call from a pilot, to the East of the field, inbound at the same altitude, also about 3 minutes out. The bad - We were on a potentially collision course. The good - We both knew exactly where the other aircraft was (not sighted at the start). Established verbal contact. Moments later he had me sighted/called - I was slightly slower. Visual contact made! Visual & verbal contact made, we were able to smoothly, without risk, avoid each other, descend to circuit height and land. At about the same time as this aerial exchange took place, there was a third aircarft, doing circuits - never heard a transmission. We talked about the incident - he very concerned/apologetic that he had made excessive calls. I assured him he had done very well, made just enough timely calls/information for both of use to continue with our planned safe arrival. Seems to me, that the first rule must be "Use Your Radio" even if you haven't heard any other traffic. Too many think that once in the circuit (including taxying) everyone knows where you are & what you are doing - no need for a call or (if need be) respond to a caller There is no comparison between the pilot having a social chat/cluttering up the frequency and a pilot doing his/her best to maintain separation.😈

T510, My comments are based on the possibility (???) that a version with a APU generating power for range/duration extension, may be possible. Been out of the field for along time now but a modern header was over a million dollars Au. It's not so long ago that ALL mustering was done on horseback, the idea of using aircraft was way too costly and farfetched. If you need the tool to efficiently do the job, the money will be found.

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Hi All - especially Forum members in the greater Rockhampton area (Qld). Looking for someone (or recommendation) to do a pre purchase inspection on an RAA all metal aircraft Rotax 912ULS.

Jim, Have reached out to the President of the Wedderburn Club/Airfield on your behalf - will see what he finds out for me.

Pilot/builder/owner is based at Wedderburn (soon to move the Shellharbour (WGong). If you have no contact there, I will try & get you a name.

Gates Heater Hose PN 28091 $19 AU (+ delivery) Recently came across this product (have order two). It may be a viable alternative, in some situations, to the usual very expensive SCAT Tubing.

i had the pleasure of a conducted tour of an immaculate RV 4 on Saturday (Wedderburn Fly In). Its LED tail beacon was tiny, about 20 mm diameter and only raised about 10 mm above the vertical fin/stabiliser.

I would also like to delete my Classified Advertisement - how do I do it? AND You may not have noticed the significant number of ads, that when you get in them, the item has been sold.

Just so you know , my interest is alternative, possibly useful (to somebody) technologies - At this stage, I can not see my Sonex flying with Tweel wheel/tyres. For the future ??????😈

Seems to me that the most likly way to be able to power & precisely control, so many small motors is via electricity

Where there is a need there will be a solution - Why limit your search to existing CPU's, check out the RC world even a Wankel or 2/ might do the trick

That's probably a reasonable guess. It may be that the characteristics of the Tweel might just suit those of us who aspir (not me) to landing on fairly ordinary surfaces. At the moment this seems to require a large balloon tyre. If the Tweel should offer a similar ground pressure and "give" to a large/heavy /aerodynamically compromised balloon tyre, the aspiring "bush pilot" may have an interest.😈

Not even the turbine powered generators in large aircraft tails??😈 Added bonus, cold probably run on the diesel that almost all land users rely on.

What makes you think that a light aircraft, weighing considerably less than a good sized zero turn mower, would impose any more of a side force?😈

Seems to me you have forgotten all the micro lites and sub 30 knot stall/landing aircraft. That's interesting - why would they have "considerable increase in rolling resistance" ? You jest! There are a host of micro/ultralights, using mower/wheelbarrow tyres. They day they are offered for aircraft use, is the day the price increases exponentially. ".......the tweel is limited to off-road, low-speed vehicles..." last time a checked, there were no aircraft registered for the public road. 😈

Could these have an application for small aircraft ????;😈 https://www.michelin.com.au/michelintweel/turf-care The small ones are about $216 US