winsor68
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Probably not helpful to the discussion...but I always felt the standard control layout in the Savanah was one of it's most redeeming features.
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Sadly I still have a brother who blames engine failure. Can tell him 50 times that engine failures don't cause aeroplane crashes to no avail. I am also comforted by recent safety discussions regarding partial engine failures.
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Thanks David. At least something positive may have come out of Uncle DBs death.
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Don't underestimate the strength of special needs kids...my sister in law can't talk or remember to much...but she could knock someone out from the command seat of an aeroplane and pitch for the Yankees. -
No. What I was referring to is that if my memory serves me correctly the Jab motor attracted controversy when it was first designed because it was not certified to the same standard as previous aero engines...I believe Lycoming etc had a much more rigorous test regime to achieve certification. This was contentious "back then"...and today's outcomes were expected by the pilots I knew.
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The schedule that Lycoming follows...
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I thought they were exempted from strictly following the CASA schedule...
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I would guess it's quite a bit later than WW1. Probably 1930's is my guess...
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Jabiru has a great crash test program. Can't argue they are best in class in that regard.
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The cost of Australia's airline shananigans will be due soon enough...it's the Australian public that will pay.... Currently it is the airline staff at lower levels who are "paying" the price. A few years ago pay and conditions for ground staff were regulated alongside safety and compliance...the entry of low cost carriers with "low cost" staff has seen a lot of monkeys enter the profession who are happy to get paid peanuts...as the more "conscientious" workers move into other fields...soon everyone will have forgotten exactly what it is they are there to do.
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What about those of us who have lapsed Ra Aus certificates...? We can't really claim another field besides enthusiast...
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The pilots didn't walk away...commercial interests dragged them away. No accident.
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Windowless cockpit - would you fly in this?
winsor68 replied to fatmal's topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
Automation will revolutionize safety. Fact. Computers don't make mistakes. -
Windowless cockpit - would you fly in this?
winsor68 replied to fatmal's topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
Personally...I think the usual objections I hear about people not trusting electronics so it will never be accepted..are rather out of touch...I reckon these youngsters we are seeing born today wont blink an eye at it. -
This is the worst sort of accident... If someone flies an aircraft into a mountain we can all say, rightly or wrongly, that I can avoid that due to my personal conduct...BUT...When something structural fails (as may be the case in this accident) we can't reassure ourselves (rightly or wrongly) that it won't happen to us.
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You will get a great C182 for $150k... What else would you need...all aircraft are a compromise...IMO the 182 is the least so.
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http://www.e-goaeroplanes.com/
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WTF? You guys all planning to fly around Australia? It's an ultralight aeroplane for gods sake! Lol So you can't travel more than 100nm from base without it being an adventure...big deal. Plenty of fun to be had still.
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Think the numbers are workable... Would be perfect for circuits and bumps if you could have it lsa for hire...
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I like the Skyleader 100...
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Maybe just a spelling mistake... Page 16 of the poh. Says 1320 pounds (500kgs)
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The NZ poh downloaded from their site states... Max takeoff 1320pounds MaxLanding 1320pounds Empty weight 737pounds That is 500kgs max...335kgs empty... I realize there is conflicting information ...nothing unusual in the world of kit built aircraft...
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Not according to the NZ POH...available for download from the site.
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500kg MAX take off weight...appears it can only carry about 160kgs..
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I am fortunate. My Dad was nuts about flying ...and making home super 8movies. This footage shows me at about 4 years old going for a fly...I always thought these Cessnas werent real planes...
