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  1. Happyflyer
    Progress slowly. Pick good days for them to fly, never push, avoid turbulence as best you can. Limit the bank angles. Make the flight and or the destination enjoyable.
  2. Happyflyer
    Sounds pretty good as it gives both barometric altitude and height above ground. As with all things electronic a backup system would be good.
  3. Happyflyer
    That's why Cirrus put so much effort into seat and undercarriage cushioning. It's not just a matter of fitting a chute.
  4. Happyflyer
    Thanks for that. You're right, I did mean 21 ft per second (13 knots).
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    Hitting the ground at 45 knots (83 kph) descent rate may not be survivable. This site http://www.brsaerospace.com/faq.aspx says the descent rate is in the order of 21 ft/min (which is about 13 knots) at zero forward speed.
  6. Happyflyer
    TV news reported he had canopy problems after take off and was trying to return to land.
  7. Happyflyer
    Yes, but if you read the fine print, the minimum charge is $328..03 (see note 7). http://melbourneairport.com.au/docs/schedule-of-charges-for-non-asa-airlines-fy16.pdf
  8. Happyflyer
    Reports on another forum that this is the aircraft. http://www.portlincolntimes.com.au/story/3444609/plane-crash-at-port-lincoln-airfield/
  9. Happyflyer
    I think they have much weirder legal cases in the US. http://thechive.com/2013/09/11/25-extremely-bizarre-court-cases-that-actually-happened-25-photos/ In this case there was actually quite a list of things that really shouldn't have happened. I feel fairly safe in the knowledge that if I can miss hitting a ferris wheel I will avoid a similar fate.
  10. Happyflyer
    I've heard that they can be a bit of a handful on the ground. If the news reports are true and he had three previous attempts to land it would appear the elements were trying to tell him something. Hope he can get it into the air again.
  11. Happyflyer
    http://www.9news.com.au/national/2015/10/23/15/36/man-injured-in-nsw-light-plane-crash
  12. Happyflyer
    As I understand it you do not need a grade three instructor rating to do check and training. If you teach ab initio you must have at least a grade three. An instructor rating can just have a "type training endorsement" or "design feature endorsement" without necessarily having a grade 3, 2 or 1 endorsement. See below. https://www.casa.gov.au/sites/g/files/net351/f/_assets/main/lib100212/part61-guide-instructor.pdf
  13. Happyflyer
    It's the angle between the wing chord and the relative airflow. Because the aircraft is descending quite rapidly the relative airflow is coming from below, just imagine a line about 16 degrees down from the wing chord line.
  14. Happyflyer
    Of those, I have flown a Jabiru, RV6s and a couple of Cirrus aircraft. You are missing a wonderful flying experience by not flying an RV. Beautiful, light on the controls, responsive, fast. RV's are, in my opinion, the worlds best designed home build aircraft. Cirrus aircraft also are a joy to fly.
  15. Happyflyer
    Including the part attached to the chute! It could be argued you pull the chute as soon as you start to lose control in cloud. Or even better don't get in there in the first place.
  16. Happyflyer
    My understanding is fuel stored in a sealed container like a drum will last much longer than fuel in a fuel tank that is vented (such as in the aircraft or car tank). There is a good article here http://www.autospeed.com/cms/article.html?&title=The-Life-of-Fuel&A=112237
  17. Happyflyer
    Well done Dan. If you have no other experience and have covered effects of controls, straight and level, climbing and descending, turning, stalling and the first circuit lesson in four lessons you are indeed progressing at a rapid pace. How long are your lessons?
  18. Happyflyer
    It is my understanding that pilots who hold an L1 endorsement do not have to do the online test. I have held an L1 approval for years and have not been told I can't work on my aircraft. I believe new pilots certificates do not include L1 unless the on line exam is passed. Can any one confirm this is correct?
  19. Happyflyer
    How about this. 8.1 lets you fly below 500 ft when in the process of taking off and landing, in other words there is no height restriction when taking off and landing. This includes upwind, crosswind, downwind, base and final, although there is no need to go below 500 ft on crosswind, downwind or base of course, but they are all part of taking off and landing. By definition, if you are able to go below 500 ft you must be able to go below 1000 ft. Therefore, 8.1 over rides the requirement to stay at or above 1000 ft over built up areas if these areas are overflown in the process of taking off and landing, ie in the circuit.
  20. Happyflyer
    I believe you are wrong. Dr Zoos is right in my opinion. CAO 95.55 does have the same exemption in paragraph 8.1 (below). 8.1 An aeroplane, to which this Order applies, may be flown at a height of less than 500 feet above ground level if: (a) the aeroplane is flying in the course of actually taking off or landing; https://www.raa.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/CAO95.55-24-Feb-2015.pdf
  21. Happyflyer
    Thanks for that. I guess since 1 Sep 14 CASA have been to busy trying to understand part 61 to issue any guidance.
  22. Happyflyer
    Kaz, it's interesting that you do your AFR in a different aircraft. How do you get around paragraph 12.1 of CAAP 5.81-1(1) (Flight reviews), which states: 12.1 The CARs clearly state that a flight review must be conducted in the aircraft in which the pilot had flown the most flight time during the last ten flights undertaken. https://www.casa.gov.au/sites/g/files/net351/f/_assets/main/download/caaps/ops/5_81_1.pdf
  23. Happyflyer
    I find most of your posts in relation to aviation interesting and well informed. Perhaps it's time to take your own advice and get back on topic?
  24. Happyflyer
    In the James Bond film Goldfinger, there was Pussy Galore in the cockpit. How times have changed.
  25. Happyflyer
    Ozzie, I would think that if Cessna designed a system that sucked air if one tank ran dry, they would not have a both position due to the propensity for legal action in the US. Do you have any reference for that? The 182 flight manual says "the fuel selector should be in the 'both' position for take off, climb descent, landing and maneuvers that involve prolonged slip or skids. The left and right positions are reserved for level flight only." There is no mention of sucking air if one tank runs dry.
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