Geoff13

Correct Tony there is an Avgas bowser at Watts Bridge, there is also one a t Warwick now if you need it. And yes they guys from Watts are very friendly and welcome almost anyone

PDD welcome. Where are you learning to fly?

I thought about that, early breaky at Watts then lunch at Clifton :) A bloke just needs somewhere to stop for afternoon smoko on the way home. LOL

In fact the J230 as is gets 700kg under GA reg. It has been designed for 700kg it is only RAA that restrict it to 600kgs. And I agree at 600kgs the J230 just barely fits the criteria. The 45 knot stall speed will also prevent a lot of the other older aircraft that keep getting brought up as possible RAA if we go to 750 or 1500 kgs as well. Bex I understand the reasoning for the stall speed just wonder if it may be time to revisit it whilst looking into everything else.

An increase in weight without a suitable increase in stall speed with restrict a couple of the RAA planes that could be advantaged by the weight increase. A J230 stalls at 45knots @ 600kgs. It could under new rules allowing 750kgs go to 700kgs (manufacturers limit). It would however no longer meet the 45 knots stall requirement at that weight.

I am planning on going up Sunday if the weather permits it.

Actually an RPL with class 2 medical allows you to carry more than 2 POB.

That is assuming that you feel all the variables are covered.

Isn't SIDS a manufacturers requirement, if so then there should be no way around it without manufacturers approval surely.

I was actually going to start a thread to suggest how to word a suitable poll. Obviously polls that allow only one option need to be worded to cover every possible option. Difficult to do but not impossible.

I won't argue with you because I simply do not know, however I think if a poll was taken then the results could surprise many.

That was my first thought, you built a Savannah an this is your first post. Wow.

Yes we were forced off the family farm while I was still in school so this all runs close to home for me. I am just grateful to be able to maybe give something back to these communities.

Well in Feb last year I said I was going again. The 2nd Run to Ilfracombe was in April last year and due to reasons beyond my control I was unable to go. The 12th Hay Run and the 3rd to Qld leaves Darlington Point in NSW on 23 Feb this year. I have been planning to go but until 2 weeks ago I was not sure if I could. As it turns out the cards have all lined up and tomorrow around lunch time I leave for Euroa in Victoria to load a B/Double load of hay for the next run. i then head to Darlington Point and on Thursday the run starts and we head up to Mutttaburra in Qld with thousands of tons of Donated hay. I will attempt to keep updates happening for those interested. Those on facebook can follow it here Burrumbuttock Hay Runners | Facebook The itinerary is here for those interested. And if you would like to donate that can be done here Just the donations details again for those asking: Donations are to be made to the Rotary Club of Sydney as they handle all monetary donations on our behalf as we are not an organisation, just a bunch of blokes trying to help out a fellow Aussie in times of hardship. Bank: Commonwealth Bank BSB: 062 438 ACC: 10211156 Description: Drought Appeal Or send Cheques Payable to "The Rotary Club of Sydney Drought Appeal" Post to Rotary Club of Sydney, GPO Box 1523, Sydney NSW 2001.

No problem for me. I am not game to go into the cloud.

Is that the Nobody from this forum. LOL

Maybe it could work along similar lines to Where's Wally

Some do not need to wonder

I have been watching for that ever since this event happened. Lol

There is certainly one well known person who flys all over the place in their RAA aircraft with someone else at the controls. So long as he is not being paid extra to fly the aircraft above his normal salary and his job description does not say pilot I would see that as acceptable within the rules. But then I am not a lawyer.

A Drifter is a bit like a broomstick with wings and a bucket load of fun. It is the closest you can come to riding a motorbike in the sky.

I have been following this guy for a while. He really does capture the spirit of the land.

Just did it no real problems. I would say 4 of the questions I got were pure pilot questions not maintainer based. I must bite my tongue. Having some experience in teaching of a technical nature I found it very difficult to accept that someone who wrote those questions has any qualifications to asses any one. Many of the questions simply would not pass muster on a basic educators course of any type. I did say the same thing about the 5 exams I did whilst doing my RPC. Very poor question technique.

And then of course there is wire wrapping.

Two weeks later he took his first lesson. Good outcome and again a great display by all involved.