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    We had a test pilot speak at one of our aero club dinners a few years back. One of his jobs was the Southern Cross replica, I think he described it as challenging.
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    Just swap the Oring to your old one.
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    I dont think that is the case here. Van's outsourced to meet increased demand. With the benefit of hind sight they should have just increased the kit price to make the company profitable or more so which may have subdued demand to the point where the out sourcing was not necessary. They are not selling lowest cost widgets, it is a niche product with strong demand. Most successful kit manufacturer and I think it will remain so. Van's total performance, it is a real thing.
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    Thruster88 commented on FlyingVizsla's classified in Aircraft

    Mmm, if it does indeed cruise at 150knots indicated on 80hp that would be beyond Vne? Perhaps the ASI came from a different aircraft.
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    The way I see it if management had been managing the kit prices for those in the queue now would have been somewhat higher. The cost is what it is, you have to pay to play.
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    As a Van's aircraft owner I see this as a positive.
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    Rotax have progressed the 912 steadily with the 914,915 and now the 916 all on the same basic platform with enhancements were required. Lycoming did a similar thing with the O-235 then O-290,320,360 and finally IO-390. Both engines have flying web crankshafts, 3 main bearings for a four cylinder. Must be a good idea? Rotax 9xx engines have nothing to do with their other BRP products.
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    1500kg Porsche with 380? Hp v the cyber truck. Will they save the planet?
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    Before RAAus start deleting aircraft I would like to see a current snapshot of the register made available for viewing by members in perpetuity? Not sure if that is the right word. No owner info, just what we can see now. I am doing my bit to keep interest in thruster aircraft in my area. When we find these gems a check of the RAAus register is the first step. I am sure I will not get a call about 10-1467, if I was not a current member it would just be deleted. RAAus probably don't have contact details for this fine example of type, will it be deleted?
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    It is interesting how the fire seemed most intense right near the cabin air intakes. My RV6a has a piano hinge type cowl fixture all the way up each side, I don't see that on the accident rv9. A good reminder to shut off fuel in engine fire situations. I will be conservative and stick with the dinosaur lycoming.
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    Perhaps turboplanner could send a carefully worded question to casa regarding the requirements for pilots to have a current security check. AVID or ASIC or nothing required, which is it? .
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    I believe casa license holders must have a current ASIC or AVID. The AVID is only $126 and lasts for 5 years. My understanding is RAAus pilots and aircraft operators are subject to all the same CAO's except those they are exempt from. Anyone have the exempt list handy ?
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    I wonder which section of "the working group" proposed the one passenger limit for class 5 medical.
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    CAO 100.5 items can only be performed by a LAME with the appropriate qualifications using equipment with current calibration. I don't think RAAus has a lesser standard.
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    45 feet or 13.5 metres. With the yields in this area it is bigger than required to load (use all the 400+ horsepower available) of threshing bit of the combine harvester. They are contractors so it makes sense in lower yields to keep ground speed down to manageable levels.
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    A quick fly in the thruster for '23 harvest. A little on the dry side this year, yields and prices are very good. Farming is a great life style for enjoying aviation.
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    Post. I think we all enjoy seeing what others are doing in the diverse world of aviation. Comments on posts should be kept to a minimum in this thread.
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    Looks like not everyone got the memo. This happened at Spanish Fork, the Pateys home airfield. Two fight instructor pilots, wtf. Fatal... - Aviation Accidents: "This Day in History" WWW.FACEBOOK.COM Fatal accident... (14/November/2023) - United States of America 🇺🇸 : On November 14, 2023, at about 1009 local time, a privately-registered Cessna 172G...
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    That was a Lancair 4p, normal looking circuit entry, went off end at speed on the second attempt.
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    These normally have a lycoming 320,360 or 390 engine. That one looks like a Subaru EJ.
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    Morgan tail wheel? How much will the paper work weigh?
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    Yes dry tappet means remove tappet, disassemble and clean with solvent. Normally only done when installing new or overhauled cylinder on to engine. Lycoming dry tappet clearance 0.028 to 0.08 thou. The worry (for rotax 912 people) is how the air gets out of the tappet/ hydraulic lifter when the engine starts. 🤔😂
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    Your buddy could pitch the current Bolly prop for max power rpm in the climb to see how much climb performance will be gained. No cost and quick to do.
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    The people of regional and remote Australia would probably rather the $5.43 million was spent on keeping the aircraft that actually work and can fly the vast distances required, B200 PC12 etc flying .
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