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The model A was used because they were the common engine of the day. 1ZZ-FE out of a Corolla? Probably not. By the time the variable cams and immobiliser are stripped out, a proper aero engine is looking more attractive. Not to mention any twin cam auto engine will have single spark plug heads. Some exceptions: 1100cc Kawasaki Zephyr Nissan Gazelle/200sx with a Z20 engine (NAPS-Z) Mazda Renesis (if you must)

AFAIK USA is awash with aero gearbox designs for LS1 to LS3 blocks. It's not that they are anything special, they are the most common engine to be rebuilt or modified. For example electric water pumps, dry sumps different cams and so-on. EAA has dozens of articles just on this engine series. The other thing to understand is that even the smallest displacement LS1 running a variable pitch prop will limit its output at altitude very quickly so it's only running peak power from sea level to about 4000 feet. That could be as little as five minutes with peak torque typically around 5800 RPM. After that, power will be limited by air density, to the benefit of engine life. Also of note, the typical application is a two seat home built not a skydiving 182 so expect a lot more mechanical sympathy from the operator. I've seen a turbo converted iron block straight six out of a Volvo 166 two door used for aero tows. This is a very early example of electronic fuel injection and not a very pretty installation. When the owner was asked about reliability he said "Pfft, non-existent. We buy the spares in bulk and strip the engine every season, about 250 hours. We have an overhauled engine ready to go, after it's been run in on the dyno and pickled. After inspecting the worn parts, I wouldn't run it past 500 hours without an overhaul". You pays yo' money...

@coljones, post #22 reflects my thoughts in post #18. "None shall pass except by me" I'm not saying there is no benefit in paying fees to RA-Aus or paying TNC to an organisation that clearly makes a profit from leaded petrol and kerosine excise. I'm saying there is no legal alternative.

Many years ago a waitress mentioned to me she was worried about her dad building a plane then flying it. I said "would you rather he came home smelling of avgas or cheap perfume?"

Fly during the week. Take the hit. Thank me later

Let's call it what it really is - rent seeking

Lakeland Florida to Canberra in 32 day, May 2020. Same time, Oshkosh to Melbourne 31 days. The Melbourne package went via Sydney and vise versa

My thoughts: 1. Sport Diving, especially in the Yoo ess of Aye. Many deaths are/were associated with the physical exertion of hauling gear about as opposed to having an accident at depth, once or twice a year. 90% died while still wearing a weight belt - such as getting in and out of the water 2. Commercial Diving and working in a Chinese coal mine If anyone is interested, the statistics are out there. DAN Asian Pacific or Wikipedia for example Statistics are like prisoners. If you torture them enough they will tell you anything

CASR 61.405 on to 61.415. Forget commercial balloon pilots and glider pilots. The law is what is it.

I discovered a new phrase "Spade Slave"

master Yoda said "Do or do not. There is no try"

I think its high temperature silicone glue, last I saw was reddish - JB-Weld red?

Kids nappies. I have heaps. I will say no more than this

I get that sentiment. Someone told me its not a bad idea to keep the whizz wheel and paper map skills up-to-date just to keep things interesting

"Thus the student learns a valuable lesson" For the last six months I have been hearing the following statements from airline pilots involved in recruitment: "We have have a long run of unprecedented stability and growth in a typically cyclical industry. It won't last forever" "Always have a Plan B. What is your Plan B?"

If it's installed in a GA plane, part of the PPL exam is to show an understanding of how it works by using it. Apart from that, the GNS 430 and similar can slave the course deviation indicator using any GPS waypoint as if the waypoint was a VOR station

I "do" and "teach". I am an imposter, it's true. I just haven't figured out which role I'm pretending to do yet.

More than half the kids enrolled at school in the ACT missed the last two attending days of the first term because parents knew the schools were considering a move to a lockout (which meant remote learning). Messages were being sent around saying that the schools were open and the children were expected to attend, yet only half did. I am not criticizing the parents in this. Looking at RPT aviation, lets say the flights are there and its $80 each way from Melbourne to the Gold Coast. People will want and need to go from home to the airport then a plane, another airport, the hire car, some crappy tourist attraction, the beach ... then reverse the steps before Monday morning. All it will take is one person sneezing at the back of the plane for everyone else to think "maybe this wasn't a good idea". To your point Bruce, legislation be buggered. it will be up to we the people to decide what risks we are willing to accept and we will be deciding on a daily basis once the legislature and law enforcement stop being pricks in public - beaches and cafes are just really easy for plod to get to and be seen at. At the time DA and his mates decide to actually promote not staying home, we will see that people really want to go to the beach and all the rest of it. The pent up demand will be huge. Cinemas, football matches, airline travel, festivals, trade shows, The Royal Easter Show, Farmfest, the dreaded Maleny Folk Festival will be things of the past. They will be sacrificed not because they are dangerous but because not enough people will go to make them financially viable.

Given that the place that has the salt water will be a jurisdiction to the one with the solar panels and the land, also factor in "feeding people needs to be more important than geopolitics".

Following on from post #10, I added A demolition crowbar Two hammers at the same time A reciprocating saw A bradding stapler A folding pocket knife A caulking gun A massive spirit level A skil saw; and A visit from the electrician on Anzac Day. She will be coming back too This doesn't cover the raw materials. To be honest, the projects aren't anyone else's business. I just do what I'm told. I was going to take some days to go flying. I still might but the weather is about to turn sketchy and my back hurts. My wallet is a bit thinner too

No they don't but they can cause a lot of grief for the other creditors if they don't get paid. There are many many instances where ATO have agreed not to prosecute a business owner if they paid taxes outstanding but by the time that was done, there was nothing else left. Once that agreement was made (often privately, between the business owners and the Tax lawyers) by the time a wind-up notice is issued there is nothing left to fight over. The worst bit is, because the tax office didn't prosecute the business owners get to walk free and do it again the very next day.

Commonwealth Bank, Bank of NSW/Westpac, PMG/Telecom Oz/Telstra/Australia Post, Ergon, ACTewAGL .... and on. And on. And on. This game you speak of, its government sponsored. To think that these people won't keep getting away with it, is deluded

Its called "privatising the profits and socialising the losses". Hate the game not the playa!

Fly to a beach-side airport for a picnic

I'm still laughing at how the owners of Etihad and SIAL (plus other equity partners) seem quite content to offload Virgin Australia and walk away from $5B in debt. Meanwhile Scurrah and the MSM would have us believe that the Victorian and QLD governments are bidding for the airline. There is more to this story. The important bit is "if a government buys or bails out Virgin taxpayers are footing the bill for a foreign owned company debt" As an aside, Tiger will be considered by-catch in this