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Just watched this, it's on SBS on demand. Guy Martin learns about jet engines, trains in a Jet Provost, builds a model jet engine in one day (yeah maybe) and finally gets to fly a DH Vampire around the Swiss Alps. Good watch!

Oh, thanks, but she's not in that shed. Up the road in a bigger one.

Nice welding!

Fantastic, thanks guys. How about general logistics about starting... special equipment, ground etc? What I mean is, my plane is currently in a farm shed. The paddock in front of the shed slopes down slightly - there's no flat land. Currently hosts a flock of duck. My general plan is to roll the plane out til it's clear of the shed, shut the doors to avoid blowing everything around behind the plane, tie the main gear to trees/fenceposts, chock as well, put the wings back on and prep for starting. Are there other considerations? Is it best to peg down carpet under the plane or is that more of a risk than it's worth? Guessing it's a good idea to rake away any gravel / sheep shit etc in front of and around the plane first also? Any hints and tips would be appreciated, thank you.

Yes I wouldn't pressure test the tanks. This is my question though, is it standard practice to pressure test the rest of the fuel system?

Any advice on the necessity / tools / process of pressure testing the cooling, fuel, oil systems?

Not a good look for CASA. Approving a flight which they knew was going to land on the racetrack when the only possible direction to land in took the plane into a no fly area.

160m

You don't need the deci- and centi- words. Works better just with the thousands. 1 litre =1000 millilitres. 1 kilometre = 1000 metres. 1 metre = 1000 millimetres.

You pay extra for that.

Jeez he'll be tired when he gets to takeoff speed.

The prop is technically clear...

This seems like a viable product - given they have $9b in pre orders for 2000 aircraft, the market thinks so anyway. Not a true electric as it uses a small turbine to recharge the battery. Home | Electra.aero WWW.ELECTRA.AERO

Are you required to tell them?

Beautiful aircraft. I love the look of the Ryans, especially polished aly.