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    I had the smaller one previously for my Decathlon - this wider one fits the vernier mixture on my Super Decathlon.
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    I got mine here http://www.skylines.com.au/products/93/throttle-mixture-lock
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    yep https://www.yakuk.com/aircraft/c3603-c3605/
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    discussed previously
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    Read the other rule: " (5) The pilot in command must declare a situation of emergency fuel when the calculated usable fuel predicted to be available upon landing at the nearest aerodrome where a safe landing can be made is less than the fixed fuel reserve for the flight. The pilot in command must declare an emergency fuel state by broadcasting MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY FUEL. Note The emergency fuel declaration is a distress message."
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    I flew in one RV-6A with an empty weight of 477 kg, very strange as the load data sheet was dated many years prior to the aeroplane being built so I'd believe there would be more around with an empty weight of 477 kg.
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    Loaded to that to that so divide by 1.5 to give the limit load factor? Who witnessed the tests, did they cover the critical load cases for that airframe?? The LAA does a very thorough job of it and their current data seems to be consistent with CASA back then https://www.lightaircraftassociation.co.uk/engineering/TADs/055 TAYLOR JT-1 MONOPLANE.pdf
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    Regardless of what I think about the new rules (the NPRM process has finished), I try to follow rules and it won't cost me anything to call "MINIMUM FUEL" when inbound to Moorabbin (as I am normally close to reserves on an aerobatic flight, being limited by maximum aerobatic weight) as required by the new law. I can't image what unforeseen factors there may be so I will be obliged to ask the Tower about delay information. On the odd occasion when my landing is delayed it may turn out that I calculate that I'll eat into my reserve before landing and I will be required to call "MAYDAY". I probably won't be distressed as a pleasant and safe landing is almost certainly assured within the next 30 minutes. Perhaps a bit of paperwork for me to deal with afterwards but that's OK. Airservices will have paperwork too. We'll both be obliged to report it to the ATSB.
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    I may as well start doing it now so that YMMB Tower gets used to me calling " MINIMUM FUEL" at the inbound reporting point. Not a lot of margin for me two up on an aerobatic flight. So, if I have to hold for an inbound IFR aircraft or do a goround or two etc and I suddenly call "MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY FUEL" what do you think the Tower will be doing next! I've still got 30 mins left at that time but an "emergency fuel declaration is a distress message" per CASA's new laws - I don't feel I'm distressed but I'm not sure about the Tower.
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    http://www.downunderpilotshop.com.au/proflight-cfi-flyer-single-engine-instructional-mo are quite good and very economical. I wonder if Ian can get them through Clear Prop?
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    Me too. I use my SPOT more generally as well. If only a passenger on MH370 had a SPOT with tracking activated (frequent automatic routine messages).
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    Looks like a modified Skybolt
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    You needled me at dinner tonight ...,
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    what about 175 mph?
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    No-one said anything about knits!
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    refer 61.410 if no class 2 medical for a PPL, same privileges as the RPL ....
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    Suggest that you read up on security requirements (AVID or ASIC) before you make any commitments and then perhaps have a good cry ....
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    Pleasant day at Echuca.
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    Don’t get an ASIC via CASA! Go to Aviation ID Australia | Professional ASIC Distribution Centre
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    Yes poteroo, I just did my Class 2 medical and wasn’t much more to do (low risk for me but still an expensive add-on) the Class 1 so decided to do it thinking that CASA would take ages to introduce this new rule. Just cancelled my Class 1 application. Now to pursue that flight examiner rating (I’m looking forward to the test with CASA), need to work more to pay for PI!
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    The text of the press release from Qantas is quite clear to me.
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    Nope, the actual words “in Australia” may have been absent but that it would be in Australia was not missing.
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    Good plan. The 3 blade Hartzell “Claw” is even worse. See you at an aerobatic contest sometime?
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    Tecnam operator was lucky that the Exposure Draft of Part 91 hadn’t been signed by the GG otherwise he’d be up for a fine of $10,500 ...
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