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  1. Methusala
    :ban me please:I once questioned the use of peculiar and very poor English language on the ABC and was told that they liked "the venacular"?!???????? wtf
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    Isaw a 4 engined Lazair at Narromine years ago. Little beauty!
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    Your'e correct GG. Under this govt's slash & burn economic policies the kids won't have jobs. Looked at the (un)employment figures lately. Regards Don
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    http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CDQQFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fenvironment%2F2014%2Fdec%2F12%2Fburdekin-hydro-power-project-scrapped-over-renewable-energy-target-concerns&ei=huH7VJy7GIHymQWDnIGgCg&usg=AFQjCNGc7NyHvso_fC2FFu-8nU8P3p92SQ&sig2=OYt4bGCYQKtDgRdLwIgBDQ&bvm=bv.87611401,d.dGY Try this link to see what can hapen to viable projects when governments won't play a consistent hand on renewables
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    Mos' probly the on'y reason ya don' heeah abaat crupshun in tha minin' inustry is b'cuz the capitalists own tha meja, heh? I believe that there is a move underfoot to investigate (via Senate committee) corruption at high levels in companies such as BHP Leighton hldgs Rio Tinto etc...more to come on this. (Surely these companies are not involved in the mining industry? Nooo...)
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    Hope this works for you Ian.
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    G'day Ian, can I get rid of the banner down the left hand side of the screen? It obscures the avatars and some of the text. Regards, Don
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    Hey Kaz, What sort of "beaver" are we meant to be looking at in this photo?Anyhow, looks great to me. Don
  9. Methusala
    G'day Kaz, No this Beaver is based at Rose Bay in Sydney. Don
  10. Methusala
    Quickie search revealed one aircraft at Aberfoyle, NSW and a possible wing failure in Papua with 3 of 4 crew killed (JZ-PAB).
  11. Methusala
    I remember the MIG-15 crash. Some believe that he tried to avoid hitting an active, populated sports field and stalled/spun into a road embankment. Perhaps, had he and passenger banged out, the aircraft may have hit the oval with greatly increased loss of life. (This is merely conjecture based upon rumors) Don
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    I've also heard them say,"If it's not Boeing, I'm not going!" All entertaining stuff but what does it mean? Had a flight in a DHC-1 also and enjoyed that. I suppose we should ask Maj. Don
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    This has always done it for me since the Snowy Mountains Authority flew them out of Cooma in the 50's and 60's. Don
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    It seems as though some instructors would prefer all training be done in a simulator (if not a cocoon )
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    This scenario is most definitely NOT about Jabiru. This is the well known tactic ,vis "thin edge of the wedge". CASA have been a huntin' our movement since the arrival of McCormack, AKA "I AM A REGULATOR!" Who has forgotten the pamphlet published with a Drifter image on the cover decrying risks to air safety. I was particularly alarmed when I saw that but was howled down by a mob who thought CASA was our friend. No reason to think that his replacement hasn't been carefully vetted as well. I now no longer fly to airports because I know that I don't need reams of paperwork to be able to navigate safely. Just follow the map as you do when traveling by road. Thankfully we had thirty good years before these fools started hounding us freedom flyers. Don People who are constantly complaining about a product should simply avoid it.
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    I thank you all for your interest and information regarding this icon of daring and adventure in Aussie aviation lore. Don
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    Was just re-reading Charlie Mike Charlie again and wondering where is Charlie Mike Charlie now? I saw it years ago at Drage's Air World in Wangaratta but the museum went bust and they sold the collection. I suspect that it is out there with new registration. Don
  18. Methusala
    G'day Coop, you'd best keep radical ideas such as "the elevator doesn't make the aeroplane go up" pretty quiet around here. I remember a thread some years ago that lasted an age . The subject was "does the throttle control ascent/descent or does the elevator?' (By the way, I was arguing on your side). Elevator controls airspeed and throttle controls ascent/descent. Regards Don (And I was "just sayin' ", I don't want to visit that argument again.)
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    This from the C/T today. Good/bad news. http://www.canberratimes.com.au/nsw/ultra-light-plane-crashes-near-lake-jindabyne-20141128-11w9i7.html
  20. Methusala
    I had one of these back in 1981. Sourced from a bloke called, I think, Ron Lang from Dandenong. It was fitted with a cog tooth belt re drive and used Victa ignition and a Tillotson 'pumper' carb. It functioned for about 5 hrs until it broke the crank. I was lucky to land the Pteradactyl in a cow paddock - sure scared the cows! When questioned about the cause of the crank failure, Lang answered that he "probably omitted to instal a spacer washer on the crankshaft. It was a brave attempt back in those days but in reality it should have remained on the ground if not as a boat anchor. Regards, Don. PS. It also was fitted with Victa de-compression valves to help starting.
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    I have never seen myself as a cheerleader for the AUF (as I still see it in my mind's eye). I have at times even disagreed with their policies and particular decisions. However it is obvious that they play an essential part by liaising with the governing authorities on behalf of we, the members. Any member is free to pursue a more active role in this area by seeking election to the board. They may also petition their rep on the board. I think that launching an anonymous attack on those reps in this forum is a poor dummy spit. Please show due respect to board members such as Major Millard. Don
  22. Methusala
    Horses for courses really. I trained in a Thruster and they take some adjusting to the fact that they are not fully stalled in the 3 point attitude so you needto judge the flair and get the stick right back at that point. A learned trick but Mick Parer at Holbrook said if you could fly a Thruster you could fly anything! And he was one of the initial group on Mirages. I recently had my 1st Drifter ride and found the lack of forward vision disconcerting. That said they climb better than Thrusters (Imho) and they nearly land themselves. Need to do the research. Don. PS Don't go thru a fence in a Drifter!
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    As I have reported I drove a VP-2 for 550hrs behind a fuel injected 2180 VW using a Halltech ecu and a single Bosch 009 distributor with no problems. No need for heated induction air. Very smooth operation. Don
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    Stayed 1 night in Lugarno, and have traveled by train through Domadossala. I think this is on Lake Como. Stunning scenery! Don
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    Good lookin' dog , mate!
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