Jump to content

Thruster88

First Class Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    3,370

  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    72

 Content Type 

Everything posted by Thruster88

  1. Thruster88
    The tecnam p92 has a nice very light fibre glass airbox that encapsulates the two air filters and has inlets for cold and carb heat. I can’t remember if it is mounted or just hanging. In your quest for performance and efficiency a cowl flap may be required. Climb wide open into the cool air, close and go fast.
  2. Thruster88
    https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2024/report/ao-2024-058 I will say this again in light of the evidence. The published stall speeds are very unrealistic for an aircraft with 800kg MTOW and only 110 sq feet of wing. Could it lead pilots to fly at unsafe airspeed during manoeuvring? 110 sq feet of wing area, same as my RV6a....
  3. Thruster88
    The other issue is many aircraft don't use their registration as the call sign. All RPT for example.
  4. Thruster88
    Perhaps this is why BrendAns instructor said not to use the centre of the runway.🤔 If only the hapless pilots friend had said something like, "see that cessna with the big flaps that you are rapidly catching, he might exit on the left at A3. Pass on the right like you have been trained to do". The numerous cracks in the instrument panel was unusual.
  5. Thruster88
    Have not experienced interference with the musketeer or RV, have had the SkyEcho2 on both sides of the aircrafts.
  6. Thruster88
    My understanding is if the pilot has the endorsement and maybe medical? and the aircraft is suitably equipped with transponder if required and instruments that are current with CAO 100.5 then it is all good. Might be something to add to the FAQ list.
  7. Thruster88
    More work and cost for RAAus (members) amending the operations manual and syllabus and then getting it approved etc. Or anyone wanting a controlled airspace endorsement could go right now and get the RPL and the add on endorsement. The training will be required either way. A lot of schools now have aircraft with numbers and letters and instructors that can instruct in either type.
  8. Thruster88
    The engineering order for the tiger probably cost as much as the prop, that is what people get miffed about.
  9. Thruster88
    As you would know, the DH 82 tiger has to be fitted with the correct propeller or get an engineer order to fit something different. Nowadays RAAus is no different. Same same just different words.
  10. Thruster88
    Yeah but the Sensenich may not be approved for your aircraft, then you will need a marup and another $600. 🤨 I miss the good old days.
  11. Thruster88
    The RV15 now has a conventional horizontal stabilizer and elevator. Would be interesting to know if it was market forces or aero dynamic forces that prevailed.
  12. Thruster88
    I have and fly a single seat thruster, as cheap and fun as it gets. Not a growth segment so it is understandable that it is ignored.
  13. Thruster88
    Cut off steel posts or star pickets work. Drill out the top hole and use a shackle for the rope.
  14. Thruster88
    For me Airpersonship is about operating in a way that will minimize the chance of my aircraft being involved in a fatal accident. Taxiing on or off the centre line is irrelevant, instructors should focus on the things that matter, hopefully they read accident reports and actually know what they are and pass that wisdom on to the new pilots.
  15. Thruster88
    My friend has one, it is a nice aircraft. Empty weight seems a bit bit low at 200kg.?
  16. Thruster88
    I have not read about this cash before, got a link? Cash would have been handy to get a motel in Coolangattar and fly home in daylight.
  17. Thruster88
    Taking out the wall hitting bit it would still be viewed by most thinking pilots as a very risky stunt taking off over the crowd in the grand stand. Risk is about the chance of something happening and the consequences of that. Very low chance, very high consequence in this case. The ATSB report will be very interesting re approval etc.
  18. Thruster88
    I know a good tig welder however I would favor the hose clamps because this will allow the aluminium to grip the underlying steel? support structure. Many certified aircraft cabin heat muffs on the exhaust are done this way, PA28 etc. Just allow some over lap at the join.
  19. Thruster88
    So this sounds like an exhaust augmented cooling system? One option would be to roll the desired material and secure with hose clamps or tig weld.
  20. Thruster88
    Why not scat hose as used in aircraft?
  21. Thruster88
    Hi Bex, Is your thing flying yet?
  22. Thruster88
    A Thruster carefully prepared with some inflatable mattresses in the wings has been demonstrated to work in very hostile conditions. The only successful ditching in Bass Straight?
  23. Thruster88
    Hi Moneybox. I need some of these for a Thruster, were did you find them?
  24. Thruster88
    DA40 has had stall related fatal accidents. The quote is just sales BS. https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2017/aair/ao-2017-096
  25. Thruster88
    After market turbocharged, supposed to be 135hp. https://www.aircraft.com/aircraft/237212267/vh-ldv-2013-morgan-aeroworks-cougar
×
×
  • Create New...