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Does this mean the old bends are junk?

I've not done an RA flight over the top of Camden and around Bankstown, only GA. It it my opinion that other air space users would really appreciate an indication of intent especially if there are glider operations at the expected time. Same story for the parachuting activities in the area. It's possible to lodge a flight plan with an RA aircraft but not required. This may be of benefit. It will be a personal decision. Can an RAA aircraft lodge a flight plan? Also it's not mandatory to make radio calls in class G airspace outside of the scope of CAAP 166-1, AIP ENR 1.4 and associated documents (e.g when within 10 Nm of an airfield) but there are lots of airfields on the planned route and you'd be hopeful to not miss anything by not listening on the various tower or CTAF frequencies. I think a planning meeting with a map and an instructor who operates in the area(s) will fill in the blanks nicely. Preferably an RA instructor. I would be happy to pay for the advice but again this is a personal decision. It sounds like a non-trivial trip. I hope the weather plays nicely but a flight plan is just the start. I found it's extremely rare that I did exactly what I wrote down for various operational reasons but my alternates were all listed so I also had plans B-K before I turned the key. This helped reduce my anxiety as much as possible.

GA or RA, licensed certified and equipped for flight into CTA or nay?

For the nerds the tolerance before a new W&B is required if nothing else has changed: (a) for aeroplanes: (i) the empty weight has changed by more than 0.5% of the MTOW or 10 kg, whichever is the greater; or (ii) the empty weight CG has changed by more than 2% of the maximum permissible centre of gravity range or 5 mm, whichever is the greater; So for a 544Kg MTOW 0.5% is less than 3Kg. In that case you'd use 10Kg

Thanks heaps for taking the time to share your story. Seriously

Storchy and Daffyd Llewellyn covered this already. Specifically CAO100.7 and (no) exemptions from CAR235. Browse the threads!

Agree. Then there is this... https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aircraft/amt_handbook/media/FAA-8083-30_Ch04.pdf

BRS website says firing the rocket without the bag (parachute) attached will result in an unpredictable trajectory. It will definitely get somewhere

Did the aircraft with the welded muffler get a new weight and balance after the modified part was fitted?

The rocket motor for a toy model is a class 1 DG. This would be, too IMO. Some advice may be obtained from: DGL (Aust) Pty Ltd ; or https://www.dgair.com.au Caveat: I do not have an interest in or knowledge of either company

...and a waddle back out to the plane

A1: Yes, in comparison to a car that got the same amount of use (about 140,000 kms at 200 km/h) A2: CO poisoning is no joke. I would replace it as it was never manufactured to be repaired A3: There will be other cracks that can't be seen yet plus a bit of rust on the inside so more welding will be needed soon enough if this is attempted. This is not a rare part either so remanufacturing is not considered as a last resort Plenty of forum viewers will provide horror stories about having an aero part repaired/overhauled only to find it was more expensive than buying a zero hour part.

The limitation on flight into an aerodrome that has RPT traffic also appears in CAO 95.55 section 5. This is with regard to post #33. CAAP 166-1(2) notes CASR137.155 with regard to aircraft (who have "applied" to operate) in the vicinity of RPT. Applying for an exemption of (for example) 10-, 19-, 25-, and 55- registered aircraft within a time window at a CTAF® aerodrome is totally justified because everyone agrees there will be no RPT aircraft scheduled during the window and the exemption details form part of the required briefing. Overkill, maybe. Its the law.

Congratulations and here's hoping for some more nice weather to do it again soon. You could solo in Canberra tonight just by standing outside in a greatcoat. Possibly un-intentionally

With you on the dry July. It really isn't fun.

Diagram says the flat end of the tool is 1.4mm wide

RA-Aus Operations manual version 7 section 2.16 part 4 for renewal https://www.raa.asn.au/storage/operations-manual-issue-7-single-pages-with-new-cao-9555-mar-15.pdf Check that this is the most up to date manual version

http://www.farnell.com/datasheets/1724104.pdf?_ga=1.50713632.805734507.1468053438

You mean like a molex manufactured pin inserting tool?

CAO 95.10 section 6.1(d) CAO 95.10 section 8.1 If this doesn't apply to your aircraft, great! No I'm not repeating it here. If it does apply then relevant pilots will already know about it. Also if you have an ASIC you can still drive there and join the group but make your own arrangements first

About 1350 pounds per hour. About twice the consumption of a Citation Mustang *joke*

Further consideration with reference to CAR163: 1991 No. 382 CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) - REG 16 16. Regulation 163 (Operation in proximity to other aircraft)

Back in 2011... Formation flying or not? VFRG Version 5 Page 1.78 (noted above) refers to: CASA CAR163 CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS 1988 - REG 163 Operating near other aircraft But... CASA CAAP166-2(1) (Ahh, the good old advisory publication again) https://www.casa.gov.au/sites/g/files/net351/f/_assets/main/download/caaps/ops/166-2.pdf In that document: Airprox [iCAO Document (DOC) 4444]: http://www.gcaa.com.gh/extweb/images/stories/ais/icaodoc4444.pdf Appendix 4 diagram maxes out at 1400 metres horizontally and 1000 feet vertically. That would be fine at 5NM/minute because 1000 metres is 5/9 of a mile or 1/9 of a minute (about 7 seconds). At 60 knots or 1NM/minute that is 188 metres in 6 seconds. Obviously you'd expect about 1/5 as fast. The rate one radius at 60 knots (1NM/minute) is about 320 metres or 1000 feet. Doubling the speed doubles the radius. So if an aircraft is near you at the same height and at the same speed and travelling in the same direction it would be pretty hard to collide if you were more than two rate-one turn radii away and keeping an eye out because it would take at least 15 seconds to collide if you both turned towards each other. As a general rule, I'd feel safe if I could only just read the registration mark on the side of the other aircraft or not at all. The link in post #2 above does appear definitive. CASA doesn't appear to provide contrary advice. 500 feet horizontally at 60 knots is less that five seconds. Not my cup of tea.

Uh-huh. https://www.casa.gov.au/file/124981/download?token=fvCcbm-V Or Getting your recreational pilot licence (RPL) | Civil Aviation Safety Authority

Should you?