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  1. Methusala
    I think that Dick Smith tried to bring the US FAA culture to Aus. This, of course, was resisted by the bucolic rump resident in CASA since the days of DCA. So what we got instead was a cross between a cow and a duck. Of course it didn't work. Politics 101 Australian style.
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    Old Kareelah Mate, GG obviously identifies with the 1% elite who feel they are so rich that no ecological event can do them harm. Another way to put it is that he is a troll, a sociopath who delights in stirring us good citizens for his own feeble ego's gratification. Ignore it and it will go away...Poof...
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    "The road to Basra" will live in infamy as will the assault on the population of Fallujah. I know that its all war but bloody hell!...
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    What's the use of growing old (and Fat!) if you can't bore the buggers occasionally. I know because I have become a teacher for my sins. Don
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    Soon to be 9 with the expectation of 12 before something (I don't know what and neither I'm sure does GG but not good I think) tips the balance and Malthus intrudes to right the equation. Don
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    People in the public eye are always subject to close scrutiny. Dick Smith is a successful entrepreneur. You don't get there by thinking along parallel lines. He produced a fairly balanced documentary on alternative energy sources, shown by the ABC a time back. I've met him and he doesn't have a lot of time for chit chat. But compared to the Packers and Murdochs (and others) he is quite friendly and straight forward.
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    So many owners have modified their original aircraft to improve the safety, utility and flying qualities over the original design. Mostly this goes unremarked unless the mod results in a failure. I added a turtle deck extending back to the rudder on my Volksplane. This improved airflow over the rudder so well that when i first took off the rudder felt as thought it was locked! Gone was its horrible dutch roll when flying straight and the rudder was actually far more effective at yawing the aeroplane. We are required to placard these machines so that pilots and passengers will know that it is not certified to any standard.
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    NOT interested in facts...sounds like a chip off the LNP
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    :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
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    G'day Kaz, No this Beaver is based at Rose Bay in Sydney. Don
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    Quickie search revealed one aircraft at Aberfoyle, NSW and a possible wing failure in Papua with 3 of 4 crew killed (JZ-PAB).
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    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
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