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    Channel 9 just reported a 'glider' crash in WA. The footage of the scene showed a body damaged modern Airborne trike with double surface wing (yellow). They didn't name the pilot but said he was an accomplished musician. Very sad news for his family and friends. Laurie
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    Aren't Highlander Aircraft (Just Aircraft) factory built? Laurie
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    The weather looks great
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    Carl from Avplan replied and cleared things up on New Years Day. Excellent service. Laurie
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    Yes and completed the set up page. When I check‘external devices’ in AvPlan it comes up ‘refused’. Laurie
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    I have received my Skyecho2 and have the required hex code. I believe I have configured it correctly through the wifi connection and browser. Unfortunately AvPlan is refusing to connect. Also the Skyecho2 is not transmitting- the middle green light flashes slowly. Can anyone tell from my description what I might have missed? Laurie
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    Thanks mate 👌
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    Setting up my Skyecho 2 - can anyone advise where i can get the ICAO hex code for my RAAUS registered Jabiru? Regards Laurie
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    Had an absolute ripper of a day on the motor bike then Jabiru and Trike flying on Friday. I used the 'Relive' app which shows your track and photos over Google Earth. -656619737.MP4
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    Only Kalgoorlie (by a grounds person who didn't even know what an AVID was) and Merimbula where they have a vested interest. They serve absolutely no purpose apart from keeping a few more pen pushers in a job. Laurie
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    Victoria gave away car registration labels years ago. It is quite risky 'running the gauntlet' because many highway patrol cars are fitted with ANPR (automatic number plate recognition) which alerts the persons in blue in real time of expired registration, disqualified drivers, outstanding warrants etc. Also, SAFA (HGFA) have stopped producing annual registration cards for their aircraft (trikes) and have come up with a sticker with a QR code which if scanned reveals the registration status.
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    Recent paragliding at Murrells Beach, western Victoria. https://studio.youtube.com/video/b3WrVt8NtbQ/edit
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    Wheel barrowing is entirely pilot induced. If you do this you have lost all the stability of a tricycle and created a one wheel tail dragger. Differential braking will not help the incompetent pilot.
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    Thanks FH. I adjusted the throttle, applied carb heat, fuel pump on, confirmed mixture rich and after a minute or so the EGT returned to its normal level. Laurie
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    Thanks Bruce. There was no change in the CHT, RPM or fuel flow. Laurie
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    I built (ish) a Jabiru UL 450 and now have 260 hours on both airframe and 2200 Jabiru engine. CHT and EGT are only monitored (at this stage) on two cylinders - no 3 for EGT and no 4 for CHT. Today I was out jollying around for about an hour. Cruising steadily at 2800 rpm, around 13 litres per hour and EGT on 700 deg C. Suddenly I notice the EGT quickly rising to about 740. There was no change in RPM, fuel flow was steady, CHT steady (around 105 indicated), oil temp 90 and pressure steady. This has happened before, months ago and I have check the induction manifold and tubes, all secure. If there was a problem there I would think it would be more consistent than this apparent spurious reading. Is it possible that a dodgy electrical connection could cause this? The gauge is a standard VDO display and the sender a K type screw in type. Regards, Laurie IMG_2639.heic
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    Maybe just treat Jabiru landings like a tail dragger three point, ie, minimum air speed on landing and keep the stick all the way back during the roll out. The nose wheel will settle when it's ready. In the mean time use your feet to keep it straight. That's how I do it. Laurie
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    Trike wing ......
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    Your fabric must be in excellent condition to handle 1380 grams @ .9mm then 🙂 I wouldn't have thought Thruster fabric would be as heavy as the top surface of a trick wing. Regards, Laurie
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    Is the diameter of the Betsometer needle .9mm?
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    That control unit was replaced with a new one at the service. Your tip re methylated spirits could help with my paragliding instruments because they have gone sticky too. Laurie
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    I have had Lightspeed Zulu 1 for a long time. The control unit went all sticky and the noise cancelling was playing up. I sent them to the Lightspeed repairer here in Australia and they came back like new. $300 well spent. Aside from that I fell victim to a mongrel from NT who advertised a late model Bose set that appeared in perfect condition but as it turns out has a dickie mic plug (the end pin feels loose) and they don't seem to work. The noise cancellng is fine but no audio send from the mic. Can anyone advise an authorized BOSE headset repairer in Australia? Laurie
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    There was one in Victoria a few years ago and resulted in an AD for the stainless steel strut to spar plates. Andrew Richards and a student from memory. Laurie
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    I used Stewart Systems water born 2 pack paint on my Jabiru. Watched all the videos and read all the Stewart Systems instructions. I made a temporary spray booth in my shed with filtered air extraction system and a heater to maintain the required temperature. I found one compressor insufficient for the HVLP gun and ended up running two in tandem. I liked the idea of using distilled water as a thinner rather than poisonous thinners. I'm definitely an amateur when it comes to painting but the results were pretty good. Laurie
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    Poor Stewart has stacked his pride and joy and forum people want to carry on about the island’s name!! Strewth…..
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