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  1. Pilot Pete
    Ok.....it seems all I have to do is stretch the wings a little and get the sq meter from 3.2 to 5.7 or keep the all up weight bellow 170 kg and stretch the wings a small amount. Im sure that with a little bit of design work we could get the wing loading down to the required 30 kg sq meter.
  2. Pilot Pete
    CAO 95.10 continues to provide the only means by which an enthusiastic individual or small group (maximum of four persons — who are not required to have any aeronautical or engineering experience) can design and build a low-cost single-place aeroplane, whether the design is conventional or unconventional, with no restrictions, except that: take off weight must not exceed 300 kg wing loading must not exceed 30 kg/m² (about 6 lb/ft²) a placard must be placed in the cockpit warning that neither the CASA nor RA-Aus guarantee the airworthiness of the aeroplane and pilots operate it at their own risk. There is no restriction on the flight control system (i.e. three-axis, weight-shift or hybrid), the number of engines, the type of propulsion, the type of propeller system (or even the existence of such — it could be a rocket engine) or type of undercarriage; i.e. it could be retractable. Of course the 300 kg MTOW and maximum 30 kg/m² wing loading tends to limit choices. The provisions of CAO 95.10 are planned to be maintained in CASR Part 103 in a new classification of 'low momentum ultralight aeroplanes'. Does this still apply?
  3. Pilot Pete
    What is the allowable stall speed? The stall speed for the Cricri flaps down is 72 klm
  4. Pilot Pete
    Was just looking at the Raaus site andthe CAO 95.10 in particular and it seems the Cricri woud fall in this catagory. It seems multiple engines, retracts etc is fine along with any comercialy available building material. The aircraft must be no more than 300kg empty weight and the Cricri is only about 70-80kg. Am I interpreting this all wrong?
  5. Pilot Pete
    If you like Warbirds, I've managed to put some clips together from the 2010 Air and Land Spectacular. There is a Spitfire and FW190 owned by Terry Kronk. The clip is in the Warbirds section in the video library.
  6. Pilot Pete
    These machines are owned by Terry Kronk and were flown by himself and Bryce Wolf http://www.recreationalflying.com/forum/vbtube_show.php?do=tube&tubeid=436&name=air-land-spectacular-2010#watch
  7. Pilot Pete
    :score 010:Exceptional photo for a phone. Colours are amazing
  8. Pilot Pete
    When I was plumbing a mate held down a couple of lengths of sewer pipe on his work ute with duct tape (100mph tape ) and took it up to the ton. The sewer pipe stayed in place and did'nt move a bit. All this was just to test the 100 mph therory.
  9. Pilot Pete
    Maybe everyone should keep a roll or two handy for that next recover job. A pity it only comes in grey as you would'nt need to paint it otherwise. All the same, would'nt it tear your heart out to see this when you show up at the airfield first thing in the morning.
  10. Pilot Pete
    Who needs a trailer?
  11. Pilot Pete
    So I take it a Cri-Cri is out unless it is VH registered and you have a twin engine rating on a PPL license. Its a pity because they are nice and small, relitively cheap to build and have a decent stall speed due to Junkers style flaps/flaperons and get along at a pretty good pace on nothing better then a pair of glorified lawnmower engines.
  12. Pilot Pete
    Yeah, it is a twin engine, twin prop job and looks to be about 2/2.5 meters long
  13. Pilot Pete
    Hi all, Where does the Cri-Cri stand as far as RAAus registration is concerned.
  14. Pilot Pete
    It might have been Your nephew Ian I went to School with and yes it would have been me in Barber st with the RC plane. I still have a couple but I havent had thumbs on sticks for a while.
  15. Pilot Pete
    G'day Stan, I went to school with your boys and you would most likley know my old man, Col Austin. Another bloke I Knew from when I lived out there(Cliff Colleen) is into Ultralights too. Cheers..................Peter Austin
  16. Pilot Pete
    Yes, it wouldbe interesting to put a face to a name. Cheers.............Pete
  17. Pilot Pete
    bump up
  18. Pilot Pete
    Ta Tommo, I have been wanting to fly for a long,long time and am hoping to get my pilot cert at Lone Eagle at Clifton but it all takes money. Im hoping to get things sorted and ready to start early next year. Heres hoping..........Pete
  19. Pilot Pete
    Hi all, I have been a member for quite a while but cant recall posting anything. My name is Peter and I live Just outside of Toowoomba QLD.I am 41, married, have a son(6) a daughter(15) and we also care for 3 other children aged between 4 and 7. Now you all know a little about me I am going to be extremly bold here, and ask something some of you might think unusal. But as it says in the Bible someplace :- "you have not because you ask not". So here goes..... If any one has any aircraft frames,part frames, engines,parts, gauges, or any recreational aircraft building products they no longer want or need, in any condition, and are willing to give them away, please,please,please contact me on :- [email protected] or PM me here at this forum.
  20. Pilot Pete
    Thanks Glen & Chris At Lone Eagle they start you on a Drifter as it is a little more hands on flying and a tail dragger, then they put you into the Jabiru. This way you get your endorsments for both types of landing gear and low and high performance aircraft. I think the cross country training is done in the Drifter as well as it is easier to look around you to get your bearings.
  21. Pilot Pete
    Thanks for the welcome Robbo.
  22. Pilot Pete
    G'day all, I am not a pilot as yet but hope to rectify this by the end of the year. I live in Toowoomba Qld and will try for my license at Lone Eagle Flying School at Clifton. They seem to be a freindly bunch out there and I will be looking forward to training with them. At the moment I am looking for a 2nd hand 2 seater airframe with or without engine that needs fixing up and is going cheap or free.If anyone can help please IM or email me.
  23. Pilot Pete
    Thanks all for the welcome. I am thinking of building a Jodell D18 and using a vw engine for a power plant. A two seater is a must have as the wife will be flying with me.
  24. Pilot Pete
    G'day all, I will be going through this site with much interest as I make my way through flight training and building my own plane.It is something I have wanted to do for a long time and it's time to do something about it.
  25. Pilot Pete
    Yes it does fly... or used to

    From the album: Corella

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