Jabiru Phil

Yes, I was taken aback somewhat when quoted 2k but was told that the old original was now quoted at $16 hundred The Scimitar has a different spinner and flange with all accessories supplied so was reasonably happy with the price when this was explained I got a lame to fit, about an hours work to install. No balancing needed as all fits perfectly Happy chappie Phil

The only figures I have are from Jab factory prop guy. He recommended to set at 52 deg as opposed the original of 53 deg. I commented that this seems to be going backwards in performance. He talked me into it as the take off distance, climb rate and a few extra knots together with smoother running, less stone damage and wet weather operation were its attributes. So far all of the above except the wet weather operation which I avoid have been spot on. As stated earlier, it does seem a lot quieter. Actual figures are hard to judge, the take off roll is by far the most noticeable feels like another 20 hp. Climb rate is sure better but I don't use it due to my getting to 80- 90 knots ASAP for cooling reasons. At a guess I would say over 1000 ft min. At 65 - 70 knots all up weight. I was under the impression that it is ground adjustable, but was told today by a pilot that is is factory set to what you want and pinned. So maybe I was wrong there. I probably get an extra 100 static revs if this is useful information to you. (3100) The extra 4 or so knots at cruise revs is handy and the smoothness is quite noticeable and appreciated. Hope this is some help. Jabiru should have the performance figures for the various pitch settings if you give them a bell Phil

Peter, I should have stated that I have fitted the new Scimitar ground adjustable prop, factory set at 52 deg. Big difference in performance noted. I maybe imagining it but also sounds a lot quieter to me. Phil

Sounds pretty lean to me. My 2007 model when upgraded to a larger main jet now works out to 21 lt/ hour on xcountry flights, including warm up and taxying. So actual fuel burn in flight would be nearer 22-23 lt. I usually sit in the rage of 2850-2900 revs Flight plan at 115 kn is about spot on including climb and descent. Phil

Murphy showed up at Mass one Sunday & the priest almost fell down when he saw him. He'd never been to church in his life. After Mass, the priest caught up with him & said, " Murphy , I am so glad ya decided to come to Mass. What made ya come?" Murphy said, "I got to be honest with you Father, a while back, I misplaced me hat & I really, really love that hat. I know that McGlynn had a hat just like mine & I knew he came to church every Sunday. I also knew that he had to take off his hat during Mass & figured he would leave it in the back of church. So, I was going to leave after Communion & steal McGlynn's hat." The priest said, "Well, Murphy , I notice that ya didn't steal McGlynn 's hat. What changed your mind?" Murphy replied, "Well, after I heard your sermon on the 10 Commandments I decided that I didn't need to steal McGlynn 's hat after all." With a tear in his eye the priest gave Murphy a big smile & said;" After I talked about 'Thou Shalt Not Steal' ya decided you would rather do without your hat than burn in hell, eh ? Murphy slowly shook his head. "No, Father, after ya talked about 'Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery ' I remembered where I left me hat."

I worked on a large sheep station mid-60's. the owner had a 172 that was used mainly for daily water inspections during the hotter months. I had purchased a Phillips all band radio with flying doctor frequencies to listen to the chat channels including school of the air. The 4 mustering paddocks on the remotest area of the property were each 25 sq miles. The usual method had been to employ mustering teams on horseback to get the sheep closer to the shearing shed which took about a week to 10 days each paddock. I devised a way to cut this time to 2 days. The boss would fly over and with me with my radio strapped to the bike, he would broadcast the position of the mobs by a grid that we both had on a chart. I would then push the sheep towards the fence line where the mustering team would convey to the yards. The next day would be the same to collect any stragglers. I guess that this method has been vastly improved due to two way communications nowadays. At no time did the boss try and muster with the plane. Scrub blocks and sheep not cattle, so a different scenario to what happened here. My experience of mustering 50 odd years ago. Phil

Your lucky. The bus I took home wouldn't fit in the garage.

CASA has announced that the implementation of legislation relating to Part 61, 141 & 142 has been deferred from 04 December 2013 to September 2014 - a period of 9 months. This is largely as a result of pressure from AOPA and other industry bodies/organisations seeking clarification from CASA regarding certain anomalies which appeared in the proposed legislation changes. AOPA will continue to work for the benefit of its members and the industry as a whole. Please contact [email protected] with any queries.

Skip to map Do you have a picture of 'Banks Strait'? Share your Australia - add a picture Banks Strait is located on the South Pacific Ocean. It is about 260km north-northeast of Hobart (show me). Banks Strait is one of the northernmost localities in Tasmania.

Next time you fly into O’hare Airport. Two Stories BOTH TRUE - and worth reading. STORY NUMBER ONE Many years ago, Al Capone virtually owned Chicago . Capone wasn't famous for anything heroic. He was notorious for enmeshing the windy city in everything from bootlegged booze and prostitution to murder. Capone had a lawyer nicknamed "Easy Eddie." He was Capone's lawyer for a good reason. Eddie was very good! In fact, Eddie's skill at legal maneuvering kept Big Al out of jail for a long time. To show his appreciation, Capone paid him very well. Not only was the money big, but Eddie got special dividends, as well. For instance, he and his family occupied a fenced-in mansion with live-in help and all of the conveniences of the day. The estate was so large that it filled an entire Chicago City block. Eddie lived the high life of the Chicago mob and gave little consideration to the atrocity that went on around him. Eddie did have one soft spot, however. He had a son that he loved dearly. Eddie saw to it that his young son had clothes, cars, and a good education. Nothing was withheld. Price was no object. And, despite his involvement with organized crime, Eddie even tried to teach him right from wrong. Eddie wanted his son to be a better man than he was. Yet, with all his wealth and influence, there were two things he couldn't give his son; he couldn't pass on a good name or a good example. One day, Easy Eddie reached a difficult decision. Easy Eddie wanted to rectify wrongs he had done. He decided he would go to the authorities and tell the truth about Al "Scarface" Capone, clean up his tarnished name, and offer his son some semblance of integrity. To do this, he would have to testify against The Mob, and he knew that the cost would be great. So, he testified. Within the year, Easy Eddie's life ended in a blaze of gunfire on a lonely Chicago Street . But in his eyes, he had given his son the greatest gift he had to offer, at the greatest price he could ever pay. Police removed from his pockets a rosary, a crucifix, a religious medallion, and a poem clipped from a magazine. The poem reads: "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop, at late or early hour. Now is the only time you own.. Live, love, toil with a will. Place no faith in time. For the clock may soon be still." STORY NUMBER TWO World War II produced many heroes. One such man was Lieutenant Commander Butch O'Hare. He was a fighter pilot assigned to the aircraft carrier Lexington in the South Pacific. One day his entire squadron was sent on a mission. After he was airborne, he looked at his fuel gauge and realized that someone had forgotten to top off his fuel tank. He would not have enough fuel to complete his mission and get back to his ship. His flight leader told him to return to the carrier. Reluctantly, he dropped out of formation and headed back to the fleet. As he was returning to the mother ship, he saw something that turned his blood cold; a squadron of Japanese aircraft was speeding its way toward the American fleet. The American fighters were gone on a sortie, and the fleet was all but defenceless. He couldn't reach his squadron and bring them back in time to save the fleet. Nor could he warn the fleet of the approaching danger. There was only one thing to do. He must somehow divert them from the fleet. Laying aside all thoughts of personal safety, he dove into the formation of Japanese planes. Wing-mounted 50 caliber's blazed as he charged in, attacking one surprised enemy plane and then another. Butch wove in and out of the now broken formation and fired at as many planes as possible until all his ammunition was finally spent. Undaunted, he continued the assault. He dove at the planes, trying to clip a wing or tail in hopes of damaging as many enemy planes as possible, rendering them unfit to fly. Finally, the exasperated Japanese squadron took off in another direction. Deeply relieved, Butch O'Hare and his tattered fighter limped back to the carrier. Upon arrival, he reported in and related the event surrounding his return. The film from the gun-camera mounted on his plane told the tale. It showed the extent of Butch's daring attempt to protect his fleet. He had, in fact, destroyed five enemy aircraft This took place on February 20, 1942 , and for that action Butch became the Navy's first Ace of W.W.II, and the first Naval Aviator to win the Medal of Honour. A year later Butch was killed in aerial combat at the age of 29. His home town would not allow the memory of this WW II hero to fade, and today, O'Hare Airport in Chicago is named in tribute to the courage of this great man. So, the next time you find yourself at O'Hare International, give some thought to visiting Butch's memorial displaying his statue and his Medal of Honour. It's located between Terminals 1 and 2. SO WHAT DO THESE TWO STORIES HAVE TO DO WITH EACH OTHER? Butch O'Hare was "Easy Eddie's" son. Hope you liked it. Phil.

Thanks. Phil.

Understand, but how did they GET to Tas?

Just wondering. Did they fly to Tas or picked up the plane there? Phil.

Will still do a location briefing. Just make sure that you copy the whole document before pasting. I created the disclaimer by leaving off the last few lines when copying on my ipad, so should be good if you copy the lot. Phil.

W We have "land on the spot" competitions here too!

Had the same problem earlier this week. Tried a couple of more times and worked OK. Just tried again and works fine. Perhaps we didnt copy correctly? Phil

I find the above comments strange, especially after recently puchasing one from Jab. Also notified RAAus of the change, serial number etc. when re registering. Must be OK! Mine is for a 230, so dont know about the 160 or 170.

Hi Someone messaged me re the price of my used prop. I lost the link. If they would contact again I will reply here Phil

Good one Maj. Had a couple of more tries and managed to get the translation ok Phil

Sorry if I wasn't more explicit. When I hit the translate button after the text was posted, this is all that appeared on the screen. Disclaimer: These translations are not endorsed by Airservices, BOM or CASA. NO translation appeared Hope someone can try and verify if they get the same result. Phil

This was the ONLY response when hitting the translate button Disclaimer: These translations are not endorsed by Airservices, BOM or CASA. Does this mean the end of Pemet ? Or operator error? Phil.

Had mine for a few weeks now and am very impressed. Standard setting is 53 pitch as opposed to the original at 54 Really notice the difference on climb and gives a few extra knots. No rain damage and less stone problems is a bonus. Highly recommend Phil.

Nev Really works

Re Remember to always hang onto the door whilst you put a foot on the ground when alighting. Fixes the problem! Phil.

Not like anything you have had experienced before, like a truck, grader, tractor, header, combine, push bike, slippery dip etc. It's a new world out there. The satisfaction of mastering this medium is truly a feather in your cap. You will not be disappointed Enjoy Phil.