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But there ARE restrictions on certain areas of airspace you are NOT allowed to transit, are there not? Military airspace, tall buildings airspace, certain areas deemed by councils to be "no-fly areas"? Skippy, I think you're simplifying a principle that is nuanced, depending on who has obtained, and where they have applied, controls over certain areas of airspace.

Good luck with that stunt, Jackc! You aren't one of those "sovereign citizens", by any chance? 😄 The "Prince of the Abrolhos Islands" had some difficulty arguing his Princely entitlements in a W.A. Court! But perhaps you could try "Prince of All Airspace" and see how you go! 😄 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-13/abrolhos-islands-prince-kristin-macdonald-fine-fisheries-offence/102853378

Airspace above your property is owned by the landholder, and it can be bought and sold, and property developers are right onto this aspect. https://www.jonesrealestate.com.au/air-rights-is-your-property-sitting-under-a-gold-mine/

Landowners do own the airspace over their properties, and can restrict access to it, or charge for entering it. But the terms must be freely made public. The best treatment for greedy people is to avoid them, or their businesses, at all times. https://noborderslawgroup.com.au/articles/airspace-do-you-own-the-air-above-your-property/#:~:text=While court cases have determined,and enjoyment of your land.

.........use as the control column. One bloke found a big Chinese lawnmower on special, whereby the engine would make a superb power plant for the Bunnthruster, another bloke found some big umbrellas in the Home and Garden section, which would yield some excellent material for wing and fuselage covering (and it was UV-proof, too! - Bonus!)....but the real finds came in the Plumbing dept, where........

That's why the Fleetwings was spot-welded - much less heat input, a technique developed for joining thin sheet metal used in car construction.

Judging by the wrinkled finish on the fuselage, the stainless sheeting was terribly thin? This machine reminds me of the 6 new stainless steel 1936 Ford sedans built by the Allegheny Steel company (later Allegheny-Ludlum Corporation, from 1938) as an exercise to promote the use of stainless steel. The stainless steel was provided to Ford by Allegheny, who used it to manufacture the new cars on their standard production line. Four of the 1936 stainless Fords have survived, one is owned by Allegheny-Ludlum, and has been since new, and it's in superb condition. The cars that failed to survive succumbed to rusty floor pans, as the floor pans were built from mild steel.

The correct size hole and plenty of lube (neat dishwashing liquid is good), and the pull-in tool that Moneybox pictured, will ensure the stem goes in satisfactorily. Make sure the leading edge of the hole is neatly and cleanly chamfered, polish with some emery cloth to ensure smoothness.

Photos would be good. Facthunter is correct, valve stems must be a good fit in the rim, I'm surprised the tyre shop couldn't sort out the problem. Tubeless stems are normally a tight fit, did you use some soap or tyre mounting lube on it?

This one's a day late, I missed it yesterday, but it's still a good chuckle. https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/04/new-carrier-to-revolutionise-australias-skies-from-the-ground/

Ha ha! Of course, it's the Concorde Anniversary flight, it happens every April 1st! 😄

What? All the Concordes are grounded, their airworthiness certificate was withdrawn. Are you saying they've fired one up again?

Little wonder he's walking! His plane has been tagged out as RS, for the next 28 days!

Facthunter, how did Fokker get around the major issue of moisture, and subsequent corrosion in the F27 pneumatic system? They must have had some type of exceptionally-effective air-drier? In mining, pneumatic systems are used a lot, to operate air rams that open and close ore chute doors, and other actuation devices. They're a PIA to work with, with corrosion being a major problem, despite air driers being used.

.....various disconcerting diseases are rampant in Vicmanistan, but totally absent in W.A. - obviously thanks to the good border control work set in place by Marky McGowan. West Australians are keenly observing, that Vicmanistan now harbours diseases and pests such as Queensland Fruit Fly, Avian Flu, Tomato brown rugose fruit virus, Political Foot-in-Mouth Disease, Support-your-local-machete-carrying-criminal-immigrant Disease, ASIC-card Disease (whereby those afflicted, feel the need to purchase an ASIC card, whether they need it or not), and..........