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spacesailor

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  1. I see the reason to have the aircraft ' tail ' first . The hitch weight of the trailer has to be a certain weight . For safety, the engine close to the trailer wheels would be good . spacesailor
  2. Nsw has gone too far . A school has been demolished but the sign's and fines are still in use . One or twi k's over the limit . Fat chance, when you get a $ 500 fine for 0.05 of a second red light camer . What is that in fractions ? . Just driving too slow . Shows '' not safety " only revenue raising. ( it was green as I started ) . spacesailor
  3. not all drivers are equal ! . If it rains in Sydney there are multiple crashes . By all addiring to those same Rules, that, they were taught. Almost none , taught on a " skid patch " . But they are competent, untill they are not . spacesailor
  4. facthunter . I tripped & broke my arm ! . So for me add , " again " , to end of your post . LoL spacesailor
  5. And, the ten mile , & five mile call. In my area there is a call at Prospect, for ' SBNK ' Bankstown. NOT on the area frequency. spacesailor
  6. Has anyone tried a smear of Lanolin or Vaseline. On the cup . Just the tiniest smear would seal it .then of course the plastic cracks up & it still falls . LoL spacesailor PS : I have to try. & epoxy one , of many , to get it mended .
  7. Yes, all female ," horse " riders . My one fatality was the young ( next ) ' junior championship ' rider . Huge loss to all involved in the sport . spacesailor
  8. On the question of " horse riders " , I have personally known . One death & two injuries. But now we have Princess Ann , questionable ' not ridding. For flying Only a " forum member " . Greatly missed . spacesailor
  9. Lanolin! , stay with a thick grease, a smear lasts forever. And it's cheaper by far . spacesailor
  10. There is one overlooked " grease " , by the name of Lanolin. It is the oil from sheep's ( wool ) hair . I have used it on rubber & it hasn't damaged it , after five years . It still has a little Shine left . Not ' animal ' fat , as it is only in the fleece. spacesailor
  11. " however nothing can be done for the dead " . Unless we end up needing " Soylent-Green " . Then the dead will help the living. Quater-mass spacesailor
  12. "No longer a requirement " . Does that mean , I don't have to remove ' communication ' equipment from aircraft, when the new owner is not a licensed operator. Never did see those licenses for each part of the radio spectrum . As nothing more than revenue raising. spacesailor
  13. My ' English ' relatives . A lot of Irish in them . The elder is now a British soldier. LoL spacesailor
  14. Just don't go , I had 60% burns . And maybe 4 or 5 skin patches put on the deep parts . It was bad trying to shave after that , so now sport a beard . When in the emergency the nurse said not to remove my cloths & wait till seen by a doctor. I took my jeans off & climbed ( with help ) onto a gurney . I woke up three days later . spacesailor
  15. Another way out of exercising . We will look like Americans soon . Today I walked 4.6 klmts . Measured by " Strava " APP . One sit & rest each way , to the chemist . ( I declined their free delivery ) . spacesailor
  16. Most " service ' garages buy oil in large bulk drums. And are seldom sealed or even have the ' bung ' replaced once opened . Supposedly , our oil " should " be changed for " Summer & Winter " . Does anyone check their ' service centre ' for your annual oil-change compliance . spacesailor
  17. Floatplanes are not only in the other side of the world . We do have them in Australia and New Zealand. Another ' aircraft/boating ' problem is sailing a large yacht past the Mascot airport , and catching a sailfull of " jetblast " of jumbos taking off . spacesailor
  18. There is a ' float ' plane inspection/ repair base at the " Old Halvorson's Shed " Kissing point . No signs anywhere for incoming aircraft. OR WAS , The last time I visited . spacesailor
  19. Wouldn't it be wiser To have a few ' practical ' lessons. With an instructor . To have an ' experienced ' pilot make the first test flight . Cuts down on mistakes. A first timer will make . If it doesn't work . A few good mates to take you to ' hospital ' , if it doesn't work for you ' this ' time . LoL spacesailor
  20. Maybe the flying clubs could / should " raffle off " a few flying lessons to the public at large . How many tickets for a $ million dollars. Perhaps the lease / new aircraft . Buying that airport , to save the flyers there . Big money ! . Just don't run off with it all , & the prize . Is this a ' charity ' . LoL spacesailor
  21. Takeaway. The " sausage sizzle " , that help those , " none " charitable organisations. SES, RFS , JUNIOR FOOTY CLUBS , AND FLYING CLUBS , to gain dollars to pay for equipment or services that are just too expensive without ' charitable ' donations . spacesailor
  22. But the alternative . Lotto : self perpetuating. Mater hospital lotteries: the chance of that dream home . A huge difference to my participation. spacesailor PS : it doesn't matter to lose , as it contributes to a good cause . To win that Cirrus aircraft, without the 'charitably component would not have got my & other people involved.
  23. What do you call " thermalling " . It's a huge thermal engine . Ask those that ' paraglide ' in competitions. Especially in ' thunderstorm ' conditions . Records were broken , & a competitor ( almost ) Froze to death in Australia . spacesailor
  24. I tried " paragliding " , how can I put it ; fantastic. ( passenger ) . spacesailor
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