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  1. Wayne T Mathews
    True... I have it on good authority there actually is an "Oregon Cannabis Taxation Act". Nice catch FT.
  2. Wayne T Mathews
    Could this be proof positive that instructors do learn from their students?
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    Air box

    Wayne T Mathews replied to samuell's topic in Savannah

    Good catch... Have you told Steve Bell about it?
  4. Wayne T Mathews
    When BRSs first came out, I thought they were a great idea... Not anymore... As Nev has said, it's an armed missile... I asked one bloke where his safety pin was so I could put it in before bringing his aircraft into my hangar. He didn't know. He'd never used it. And the chute was time expired for Christ sake. Personally, I now think BRSs have the potential to cause far more harm than good. Wayne.
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    Sure can... Heard a story the other day about a bloke who decided to put in an extra boost pump, in parallel with the original one. Apparently the carbies didn't like it. Admittedly, that one was a high flow problem, not high pressure. But hey,,, cause and effect. Wayne.
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    Sounds like a reasonable generic technique to me, David... Two important things to remember when dealing with and/or training people to use inflight fuel management in normal operations: 1/ Never give something away before you've got something -- IE: Do not close a fuel valve without having another one open. And do not turn off a fuel pump without having supply/presssure from another source. 2/ When ever you're changing your fuel configuration, always apply, 'Cause & Effect"... Know why you're changing the configuration (cause), and what effect it will have. Then check that is what happens. As an example: when turning off the boost pump, leave your fingers on the switch after you've turned it off, and check the fuel pressure remains in limits. If it doesn't, or the engine coughs, you can instantly turn the pump back on without having to "cat's paw" the switch. Wayne.
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    I used to like the idea of ballistic chutes.
  8. Wayne T Mathews
    I did close to 2,000 hrs in Caribous as a loadmaster/flt engineer in the late 70's. On one trip the Captain was a very experienced (he would have been around 40 at the time) ex- Sabre/Mirage driver who'd just earnt his gravel truck command. We went down to Sale to pick up a bunch of Knucks who'd just done their fighter combat instructor training, and take them back to Williamtown. When the Paxs came on board with the engines running, a couple of them came up the front to say g'day to the 'bou drivers. When they saw who was driving, one of them said, "Jesus John, I didn't know you'd been sent to these. This's gotta be a hell of a step backwards for you isn't it?" John smiled and said, "I thought so too at first, Brian. But then I found out this's a high performance aircraft at the wrong end of the speed spectrum." Pretty well sums up the old Barloose, and many, if not most, of the aircraft we fly in RA Aus today.
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    Not very good for pretty. But pretty good for effective.
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    May not be a problem. That nasty part of the tailplane is outside the prop arc, isn't it?... No no,,, hang on,,, I mean the REALLY nasty part. She'll be right, Tomo. These blokes never leave home without a roll of "instant airframe". (been there, done that... Ask no questions, and you'll be told no lies, eh.)
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    Nope.
  12. Wayne T Mathews
    Welcome Brendon, I had to look up the dictionary to see if'n I was one o'them old "foogies"... Phew,,, me an' t'other ol' fogeys are safe. You can listen to our yarns you know. It's part of the journey you see, learning to sort the chaff from the chuff. Keep the sunny side up, Wayne.
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    Many years ago I read somewhere that if Keith Anderson had had a hatchet with him in the Kookaburra, he'd have been able to clear the scrub and get airborne again. I don't know where that was written, or even if it's true, but it doesn't matter. It's the excuse I use to carry a small hatchet behind the seat of my Cub. I've never used the hatchet to clear scrub, or break perspex, but it makes a great hammer and prybar for pounding in my tiedown stakes and then levering them out next day.
  14. Wayne T Mathews
    Way to go, Scotty... LOOKING GOOD!!!!
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    With all due respect, and without wanting to impinge on the investigation, I doubt very much that a briefing about ditching would have any relevance in a scenario where an aircraft impacts in a reported 45 degrees nose down attitude.
  16. Wayne T Mathews
    You sinnick, you.
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    GG is right guys. It is an indictment of CASA, not the airlines. And/But it happened in 2009. The last three sentences of the SMH article are food for thought. Me thinks they might be doing something about it... And fair enough,,, good on them. "CASA has been criticised for delegating too much of its regulatory obligations to the flight carriers in the past and the FAA audit may have been the last straw. In the 2010 budget, the government announced a large funding increase for CASA. The FAA audit may also help explain why CASA was so severe when cracking down on Tiger earlier this year."
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    Once again logic says I must agree with you Don. But in all my years, I've yet to see a man made system that men can't stuff up. Therefore, I also have to agree with CFI. We're not going to be able to remove the human factor in the operation of our fuel systems, or our power plants for that matter. Having said that, we can, and must, reduce the risk of mismanagement by continueing to emphasise the importance of correct fuel and engine management, and strive to improve the competencey of our people in these critical areas. Keep the sunny side up, Wayne.
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    Interesting... I just googled inox (pronounced in-ox, not i-nox) and had a read. Sounds like one hell of a knock around bloke started the company back in '87. In the "About us" page he tells how he did 3 years as an armourer in the RAAF in the mid '60s, and then went shearing, droving, truck driving etc. etc. etc... for 20 years before he produced and started marketting his product. Thanks again for telling us about it David. I'll get some and try it.
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    Thanks David. I've seen Innox on the shelf but, because I assumed it was a knock-off of WD 40, I've never tried it. From what you've just said, best I go get some, eh?
  21. Wayne T Mathews
    Hear hear. Fly by wire is great. Especially when it's got a 5,000lbs breaking strain.
  22. Wayne T Mathews
    OK, sandblasting your 50 hr "trusty ol' 582" would not be good. Have you tried WD 40? Spray it on, then wipe it off. It's good stuf and works better than kero.
  23. Wayne T Mathews
    Sandblasting will do it for the "silver" parts. But you've gotta be careful no gritty bits get left behind.
  24. Wayne T Mathews
    Don and Dave, Have you two thought this through? Bunny hopping to Temora with a ground suport vehicle in the lead would be fun, but please, for our generation, please don't let any of the kids go with you. 'Cause sure as hell they'll want you to bring one of them IPad thingies. And when you're not looking, they'll infect it with that facebook stuff. And before you know it, with all that time on your hands, you'll be twittering too. Keep the sunny side up, Wayne.
  25. Wayne T Mathews
    I'm gunna try to never p*ss you off... Well, not on purpose anyway. Good fun but please. - Mod.
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