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    A lot of 912s, including mine have a water jacket around the throat. Initially I was still in 'carb heat ' mind set thinking that's a waste of power because it's always on. But there is virtually no difference in power because all it is doing is keeping the throat surface warm, preventing icing. Great idea, after all that's the bit you don't want iced up, not the air/fuel mix. Note, there is also an electrical version.
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    It's funny you liked that because I was placing you in that group 😄
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    What sort of rego was it under? I don't suppose we'd see ANY kind of report if this happened in Australia...
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    If you're referring to the Stuart Highway, that became limited 130 km/h a while ago.
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    As with intelligence, an above average number of people think they have above average driving ability 😄
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    "Speeding" on a public road means going over the posted speed limit. The posted speed limit isn't just saying "1 km/h over and you're a reckless maniac". It's making sure everyone is on the same page. If the limit is 60 but you decide you are safe at 80, then everyone else is more likely to make incorrect assumptions about you. Especially at T intersections etc. There are other people on the road. It's not all just about you. I'm saying all this as a whiskey priest of course. I can't remember the last time I got a speeding ticket, but that doesn't mean I don't speed from time to time. But I at least feel bad about it 😄
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    So don't go over those limits if you wish to not contribute to those revenues 😃
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    A large part of good driving is not speeding 🙂
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    What is also false logic is imagining that the fear of speed in the olden days is at all related to preventing/reducing accidents through speed reduction now. Back then, a lot of people were adamant the human body just couldn't handle 'high' speeds. Nothing to do with accidents.
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    Accidents happen. Indisputable. If your accidents happen at lower speeds, there are less injuries. That's also indisputable.
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    It also still has the rocket rail switches 😃
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    One has appeared in my hangar recently. Noticed this cool feature on the door hinges while having a sticky beak. Inside is a handle you can crank in an emergency 🙂
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    In the 'good ol days '? Probably
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    I think we would need to look at some statistics
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    Yes, that used to happen a lot when there was so much drunk driving...
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    It's nice to reminisce about personal responsibility, but in the 'good ol days' drink driving was off the scales. Not so much personal responsibility there...
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    In so much as you can die of boredom 😄
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    To be clear, my plane is a HE. I nickname him Axel, but he's christened Crazy Taxi 🚖
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    Too late now 😄 If I ever even get this stupid thing flying, I won't be keeping it long enough to ever have to worry about the mounts 😄
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    I think I general people do it when it's hard to press it in to something. I had to use a bit of soapy water to get my engine mounts in. It was insanely difficult
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    I hate to be pedantic but regular motor oil, and petrol has an organic origin. But I know what you mean by organic in this sense- non-hydrocarbon.
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    I think it is right for flight schools to have students make all calls. You should be practiced in all of them before you can be omitting some. I still think it's better to call for entering, downwind and base- if there's no traffic, what's the harm? If there's lots of traffic, yes there is a lot more radio talk, but when there's lots of traffic that's EXACTLY when you do need more clarification. So long as old mate isn't having a chat about his kitchen renovations when it's busy. I also always announce clear runway and backtracking when applicable
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    How do you KNOW there are no other aircraft in the circuit?
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    Apparently it's possible the top of the balloon flattens out from the sudden rise, which might cause it to deflate. Someone jumped to his death in Melbourne recently and that balloon was fine, but I'd take the word of the balloon pilot over the (apparently unlicensed) parachutist
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