Alpi

Tested my radio flying around the top end of Cape Morton today and pleased with the result. Thanks for facilitating this Mark. Greg

Hi Geoff This is what Rotax has to say about your query: Avgas places greater stress on valve seats due to the lead content and forms deposits in the combustion chamber and lead sediment in the oil. It should only be used in cases of problems with vapor lock or when other types of gasoline are unavailable. The consequences of using avgas are as follows: Normal oil change interval 100hrs If avgas is used for more than 30% of time between oil change then the frequency of oil and filter change reduces to 50hrs. Sadly it dosent end there. If your overall operation uses avgas more than 30% of the time and you have a series 3 gearbox (overload clutch) then that gearbox inspection will be required at 600hrs and not 1000hrs. Other than those minor irritations you're good to go. Most 912 operators do 50 hr oil changes anyway. I am one of those which takes care of the occasions I use avgas. Hope this helps Greg

Mate here you go, saved the best advice for last !! Use the maintenance maual. You can't sign out in your maintenance log "Prop torqued in accordance with recreational flying forum"

Tracktop, Kaz is probably talking about Sentient airnav which as everyone knows does have the oz maps, you clearly said Air Nav Pro which I would agree with you does not have current aus maps. Two different programs entirely.

Gday Burt I have an Idrovaria HS2 and it could be the same prop you have as I recognise the AVY2 fitted to an Alpi 300 with a hydraulic constant speed unit and would also be looking for overhaul manuals, parts etc in the not too distant future, I"ve got 50 hrs on mine at the moment so not needing an overhaul just yet. The only document I got with the prop/hub assembly as supplied installed on the aircraft was a prop and hub log book and installation manual as supplied by my Aus dealer. I might add the installation manual has no information on maintenance. My sugestion is to contact the Idrovario manufacturer from their website as they list prices for blades etc. at http://www.alisport.com/eu/eng/index.html They should be able to supply an overhaul manual or approach your Tecnam dealer. Sorry I could not be of more help but thought I"d let you know that manuals apparently are not supplied with the prop/hub assemblys as I suspect the manufacturer would prefer the units be returned for overhaul, this is speculation on my part. I would expect there would be NDT required on the hub assemblys and possibly the blade cuffs and MPI inspections on the hardware or replacement. Greg

Some are more persistant than others !!! Hope the link works.

I'd add that constant speed would be a good idea to take better advantage of a cleaner airframe with the gear packed away, nothing like being able to change gears when theres a benefit to be had. With regards wing thickness to house the gear, cant agree with a previous post, check the Alpi 300 wing, narrow wheels do the job.

chiefaircraft.com have a United instrument #UTD5934PM3 which is TSOd for$895

Whats happened to the 2nd photo Spin, the best of the 2 in my opinion ?

Its not in the 495 database, so unlikely in the 196/296/496.

Thats a great bit of practical information right there. Much appreciated.

Top bolt, top of left windshield panel

Toowoomba, Kingaroy and Southport on the Gold Coast but you'll need an invertation for that one !

Thats correct thats what I said, overfly height. No other reference to a vertical height other than the 3000ft 5nm as "most hazardous area ". Its a circuit overfly minimum vertical limit in that reference. Greg

You're quit correct Motz, 3000ft and 5 nm is the height mentioned in Caap 166-1 as "the most hazardous area of an aerodrome" but is not a mandated limit. The only reference is under the heading of hazards which states a minimum overfly height should be no lower than 2000ft. This is directed at general aviation pilots operating at aerodromes with runways of 1400m or more in length that may have turboprop or jet operations. So effectively there is a minimum vertical limit. Greg