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    Had a locally made wood prop (Newton) with that type of leading edge, went through a few light showers with no visible harm. Only had the aircraft for 200 hours (prop was new when I got it) but the prop looked good after that amount of time. Wood props do require care in installation and do tend to go out of balance with moisture changes. Good practice is to always leave parked with blades horizontal (assuming 2 blade as most are) don't leave out in the blazing sun without some protection and take care not to crush the hub when installing or damage the finish as this lets moisture in
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    What a wonderful name for an aerodrome
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    Outback trip

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    I have nothing to do with this video just sharing it as I enjoyed it. A refreshing change from the usual over dramatised videos that seem to proliferate.
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    The jabiru aircraft, I've seen in the UK have had a wooden props branded "GT" I don't know if this is the in house brand. Possibly an alternative to look at?
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    The attempt to blame Brexit is rather pathetic, it wasnt going anywhere
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    Yep, I reckon there is just one dark skinned person there possibly 2. but I done with this nonsense.
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    There is a solution called RIPS (Recorder Interrupted Power Supply) that gives a 10 minute or so independent power backup to the FDR and CVR, Im not aware of how widely its been deployed, but there is definitely a case to be made for its fitment
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    Bs, that's exactly what you hinted
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    Often the same thing, dependent only on your opinion of what is and isnt mindless.
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    I don't know if there is any nice way to pop your cloggs but if there is it isnt this way. Poor fuckers must have been desperate
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    I guess the nearest we have to part 103 is the Single seat deregulated category But...you need to have a valid pilots Licence, its only the aircraft that is deregulated The only category in UK that does not require a licence is the sub 70kg class which consists mostly of powered parachutes and some very lightweight flexwings, I'm not aware of any fixed wing 3 axis aircraft that have made it in that class, it would be no mean feat to design one. Below is an example of what you can get into the SSDR class with a little imagination ... https://speleotrove.com/sirocco/G-2DROCO.html
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    Thank you Captain Obvious, though I believe you mean Turbine
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    The willingness to embrace and use AI is becoming dangerous, I think its a lot to do with the general laziness of people especially GenZ and younger whose general fecklessness brought about by poorly guided parenting and education fit into this perfectly it will bite hard. When people who were in the vanguard of AI development start worrying its time to pay attention (most people wont of course) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65452940
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    One visits my Local airport from time to time when they have too many Skydive bookings for the resident Caravan to manage alone. It seems very capable but I'm unsure how quickly it can descend for the next lift compared to the Turbine birds, never actually sat there and timed the 2
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    Have you considered hydraulic?, there are dome model systems available. you could use a jack at both ends in master- slave setup closed system. These maybe too small but perhaps a suitable size exists https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005271846749.html?src=google&pdp_npi=4%40dis!GBP!32.37!15.69!!!!!%40!12000032437709688!ppc!!!&src=google&albch=shopping&acnt=494-037-6276&isdl=y&slnk=&plac=&mtctp=&albbt=Google_7_shopping&aff_platform=google&aff_short_key=UneMJZVf&gclsrc=aw.ds&&albagn=888888&&ds_e_adid=&ds_e_matchtype=&ds_e_device=t&ds_e_network=x&ds_e_product_group_id=&ds_e_product_id=en1005005271846749&ds_e_product_merchant_id=661157906&ds_e_product_country=GB&ds_e_product_language=en&ds_e_product_channel=online&ds_e_product_store_id=&ds_url_v=2&albcp=17859500389&albag=&isSmbAutoCall=false&needSmbHouyi=false&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI45novJDjigMVqZlQBh3MTQDDEAQYByABEgLu7vD_BwE
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    Not having that for one minute, Nev is the one who frequently gets his panties in a bunch when someone counters his opinion with a different one.
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    Don't let the resident 'expert' put you off. A properly installed and not-leaking pipe placed as you describe in the Koala should present no nasty niffs except perhaps a bit at start up before you get some airflow around your craft. The whole reliability thing with 2 - strokes, well I've only a couple hundred hours behind a 503 so all I can say is that perhaps they arent as care free to operate as the 912 and the cranks dont last too long 300-ish hours after which its wise to monitor the big end play (not hard with the right tool) and have a look at the piston skirts through the exhaust port, if they have a partial seizure its often evident at this spot. I've far more experience of off road motorcycle 2 strokes but I'll not muddy the waters with comparisons
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    You mentioned that the failure involved the electronics or a limit switch, both possibly susceptible to vibration damage
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    Vibration?
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    Health and happiness you lot
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    Love that pic with the stork (or whatever bird that is) stood on the wing
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    Makes me shudder just watching that. Over confidence and lack of skill arent a good mix in aviation I hope he gives up flying before he kills himself and/or others
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    I remember reading a Canadian paper on aircraft lighting that basically concluded the power requirements to provide a light intensity that made any difference was prohibitive for light aircraft, it was an old paper and LED lighting may alter that conclusion somewhat, but I doubt it tips the balance as they aint that much brighter than a good tube strobe. From my own experience I cannot remember ever noticing an aircraft light before I saw the aircraft itself. I do have a strobe and landing light, they arent a legal requirement for my aircraft but I believe from various reading and my own experiences that Birds having far greater visual accuity than us monkey brains probably do find them a help in spotting me and are more likely to get out the way (though it doesnt seem to make any difference to a certain Buzzard who just loves to play chicken when I'm on final for my home strip.) P.S. I'm obviously only talking about Daytime
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    Wow! Thanks Thruster, I missed that bit. Those sort of numbers (if reliable of course) change everything
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    One thing with very small 2 seaters using turbines is Fuel..even with the lower install weight of the engine small wings going slow can only lift so much and so you start losing the whole rang efficiency thing of high altitude flight as you can't stay up there long enough Go slightly bigger and faster and it starts working Who wouldnt like one of these?....https://legendaircraft.com/😁 Lol, just saw the akroprovic titanium exhaust, they make a load of motorcycle exhausts, they cost an arm and a leg
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