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  1. cooperplace
    yeah, I need to check this carefully: it's a lot of money. But as another poster said, you can't wind back the clock with hearing loss. I know my hearing is not as good as it was 20yrs ago and a jabiru cockpit is a noisy place.
  2. cooperplace
    based on its great reviews, I'm thinking of blowing the budget on one of these units, but I would love to hear opinions of people who own them or at least have tried them. Thanks in advance.
  3. cooperplace
    OK, so the ANR will help preserve my hearing, which is a good thing. I'll spend $500-$1000 to do that. But what do people think about Bose vs Sennheiser vs Lightspeed, not to mention Pilot Avionics and Flightcom classic, which are both <$500 and claim to have similar ANR the expensive units?
  4. cooperplace
    Ok, thanks for that clarification. Can I invite opinions on ANR units, hopefully not too much over $500. I can't justify spending $1000.
  5. cooperplace
    it says: "Excellent noise reduction rating of 26dB" am I mistaken in assuming that refers to ANR?
  6. cooperplace
    well people, will you vouch for these? How comfortable are they? How good is the ANR?
  7. cooperplace
    sorry it's off topic, but 20 years ago flying into Luanda, Angola was interesting because on each side of the strip was 6 or so crashed planes. I think they've been removed now.
  8. cooperplace
    leave in the morning?
  9. cooperplace
    thanks for this great account. How many hours on the engine?
  10. cooperplace
    Jim, 8 degrees is typical for that sort of engine. I've rebuilt lots with distributors, and played around a lot with timing. I've never worked on one with a magneto, so I know nothing about that impulse system. I doubt that ignition timing is the reason it won't start. I've had many VW engines, 36hp (revolting thing that it was), 1200, 1300, 1500, 1600, that would start easily with timing set way more retarded or advanced than that. They might not have sounded perfect, but they started. Presumably you can see fat blue sparks? And it's getting fuel? Has the engine been completely pulled down? if so, is the valve timing correct? The old 6v VWs were horrible to start but that was because the starter motor only got 3.6V. Presumably the starter motor on this is 12V? Good luck.
  11. cooperplace
    just finished reading it: couldn't put it down. A really nice read, very enjoyable.
  12. cooperplace
    just bought a copy. Well done Owen on this great fundraiser.
  13. cooperplace
    one of the problems with this "they are only there in case something goes wrong" idea is that we don't know how many times something didn't go wrong BECAUSE of the pilot's intervention. I want a highly experienced person in front at all times, so they can anticipate and avoid problems. All pilots can think of times something "would have happened if I hadn't done x"
  14. cooperplace
    well thanks for that. I'm doing that flight next week. Should I ask for window or aisle?
  15. cooperplace
    thanks; the media report that it was an AT-802 was clearly wrong, not the first time.
  16. cooperplace
    AT-802? according to wikipedia, first flight 1990.
  17. cooperplace
    I've had an exhaust pipe come off in a Jabiru and the fumes were very easy to smell. We thought there was a fire and immediately landed.
  18. cooperplace
    very trusting in the engine....
  19. cooperplace
    these wise words are absolutely true and may be the key to getting the best deal from a council
  20. cooperplace
    and never a corrosion problem in a jab airframe. how much does a turbo rotax cost, fitted?
  21. cooperplace
    what sort of cost would a full SIDS compliance be in Australia, on a 172?
  22. cooperplace
    excellent, thank you
  23. cooperplace
    Hi Potoroo, do you have any advice re corrosion in a 172?
  24. cooperplace
    right near the Rock River, I know, I've been there, godawful mosquitos there
  25. cooperplace
    which aircraft was that in?
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