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    seems that neither CASA nor ATSB take much interest in training, or at least familiarising, pilots on the skidding turn stall as Pete routinely does here. It features in the USA FAA's training material. Nought in CASA's Flight Instructor Manual and even the enhanced Part 61 syllabus for stalls at RPL stage ignores it.Some instructors encounter this when they do their mandatory spin endorsement but depends on who they do it with as its not a CASA requirement. One of my friends showed me a video of his dual stalling lesson in a Foxbat, including initial part of an incipient spin (i.e. wing drop at the stall). Good training and good instructor, I thought at the time. But illegal as a result of CASA's new non-ICAO definition of aerobatics.
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    I saw that my "old" Pitts S-2A is in Dave's hangar for its annual, right next to DR's airplane.
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    I only have second-hand info about them and I know some of the staff - all good. I believe they have an option to pay in advance for a reduced rate - my advice is always keep your money in the bank and pay as you go.
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    When I bought my second-hand 2007 model Decathlon I discovered that a previous owner had replaced the factory tailwheel steering springs with some from a local hardware store which he claimed to be "better" - original parts went back on. Another friend told me that "real" pilots don't have tailwheel steering springs, ignored him. Yet another told me to use the "better" springs from another aircraft type which uses a different tailwheel assembly - asked him about approval for the mod, no reply. No wonder my earlier 1979 model Decathlon had so many problems.
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    Straight off the production line, things just a bit too tight, not uncommon with a new Husky on initial flight doing the sideslip check. Would happen with Nomad too. Some years ago one of my friends told me that a Bunnings tyre was much better than the standard tyre for the Scott tailwheel on a Decathlon. Fortunately Scott taken on by Alaskan Bushwheels and a much better tyre is now available for 10 times the price.
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    The Aviat Husky has springs on the rudder pedals for the same purpose - it can suffer rudderlock, which I have experienced on a new airplane with too much friction.
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    Just tried it on my iPad. Loads at about the same speed as Aviation Trader and Barnstormers. Back button gets me to the previous page at the same spot I was looking at.
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    Self-appointed experts. Yep, I remember well what they said about the F-111 when it was ordered, and also what they said about it when it was decided to withdraw it from service. As for more capable other types, the first discussion point is the measure of capability and the relevant key parameters.
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    One of my friends was questioned by a couple of CASA guys as they checked the aeroplane after seeing a video on YouTube. No problems when told the camera was internal and nil evidence of an external installation. It seems to me that they have a firm policy on external installations per that AC 23-1 (issued some time ago, so not a draft).
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    From a previous life many years ago - just a suggestion, consider changing to Cleveland via http://www.univair.com/piper/piper-pa-22/view-all/199-27600-cleveland-conversion-kit-piper/ or http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/lgpages/cleve_piperconv.php My mechanic would want a Form 8130 for something like that per CASA regs - see https://www.aircraftspruce.com/terms_conditions.php for additional cost.
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    What's the plural of Sonex? Anyway, I saw them at Echuca, neat. Nice photos on your blog. Regarding your comment about the alternate airspeed indicator on the Gypsy - I believe that was the original standard primary gauge although I didn't peek in the cockpit to see if one if those new-fangled instruments was fitted too.
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    There's a BD-5 in Melbourne, sorry, can't remember the owner offhand.
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    http://www.australianflying.com.au/news/raaus-to-seek-weight-increase-from-casa
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    If you had stated that you were a raaus pilot I would not have posted the info I did, this is a general forum on student pilot and further learning.
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    This aerial photo of Echuca airfield from Saturday should work as it is a public group https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/12991075_10154037461523162_4574564811769872094_n.jpg?oh=d81d8c913562ac3e60cae9a160a7be0b&oe=57B6BF0C But the other Super D won the prize! The Acrolite seems like a nice airplane. See you at the next event, Kaz.
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    Part 61 manual of standards defines the required underpinning knowledge.
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    do they adjust the mode C data for QNH or just use the pressure altitude from the encoder? I believe the output is in steps so that data may be some way off the pressure altitude sensed by the encoder too?
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    Not many left at midday today.
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    A great weekend altogether. 150+ visiting aircraft. Mine in the paddock on the left in the photo here.edited: FB photo replaced by mine from today.
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    Many years ago I was flying to an airshow in a Pitts. On the way I decided to practice my new favourite manoeuvre - a "gentle" tumble. I didn't catch the recovery and it entered a spin. No worries, applied normal recovery controls but it kept spinning .... Lucky I was much higher than my display height. Brian Lecomber had a similar experience at http://www.recreationalflying.com/threads/lecombers-spin.22260/
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    See part 61.420 then read 61.340. Nav log per CAR 78 as was mentioned. I refer your later comment about some stuff being good to do and my opinion is that a fuel log is definitely one of those. Yep, they seem to have written it as if Part 91 was imminent - well, it was imminent at one time. But don't you worry, when Part 91 comes out it will have all of this stuff in it - , fuel log, W&B calcs for every flight to be carried with you, carry copies of weather forecasts and NOTAMs etc to prove that you got them etc etc. Lots of worse draconian stuff in it. It will have this stuff in it unless WE push it back (as AOPA did when it was about to be implemented).
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    I've seen it happen at MB many years ago.
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    Exactly, an inadvertent spin even surprises hotshot aerobatic pilots - seems that we lose one about every year or two, mainly from spins.
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    Adding a separate note about hotshot aerobatic pilots who generally only fly hotshot airplanes - they would know about this, from Alan Cassidy's excellent book "Better Aerobatics": He goes on to explain why you don't see this in other books and then states (but still talking about specific types): The above is fine if you are a hotshot aerobatic pilot in a hotshot aerobatic airplane. If not, simply remember PARE!
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    The APS Emergency Maneuver Training Pilot Training Manual is free online here:http://www.apstraining.com/wp-content/uploads/Rev3_APS-Training-Manual-PPRRC-200711.pdf - Page 26 for common reflexive actions in initial stall/spin training - so, if a spin is encountered with nil training then expect one or more of these to occur which will make life much worse eg - Page 78 for incipient spin recoveries - Page 80 for fully developed spin recoveries - remember PARE! - Page 83 for aggravated and inverted spin modes "In general, will increased power help or hinder spin recovery?" gets to your question and the answer follows on page 84 - remember PARE! - Page 86 for inadvertent spin entries - remember PARE which is: The usual disclaimer wrt types requiring something different and, of course, the Beggs-Mueller or FART techniques if you are sure that it applies to the type in all spin modes.
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