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  1. BirdDog
    This is a really good read, and a good watch on Density Alt. They are lucky to be alive! https://www.boldmethod.com/learn-to-fly/performance/prevent-a-density-altitude-crash-on-takeoff/
  2. BirdDog
    Hmm... please don't judge me, but I am not wanting to start singling people out. Aviation is a small community, and I don't want to get labelled as a trouble maker. I asked these questions as I was truly curious as to how much of this goes on. Was it common practice. Stupid Practice. Rare, or otherwise. It certainly makes me nervous when I myself am using that airfield. Just again last week... I had just landed and was taxiing back when I say another GA plane ready to enter the runway. No taxi calls etc. As I taxied, I made a bet with my Pax that there would be no radio call. Sure as sh%t he turned on to the runway and blasted off in complete silence. There are no landing fees here either - so it has me baffled at the amount of radio silence.
  3. BirdDog
    Yeah these guys joined a right base (well not even base really) when the circuit is definitely left, and not a radio call between them. Both - GA aircraft. On other occasions there’s a guy that flies straight down the runway at circuit height and then gets off the end and pulls nose up and almost hammer head turns to come back and land. Again - GA. its surprised me as I’ve never seen stuff like this before at other ADs. And I’m certainly not wanting to be a trouble maker, and stir the pot - was just curious.
  4. BirdDog
    WTF!! That's ridiculous! I would have thought us aviators had more decency! Maybe I am delusional!
  5. BirdDog
    Backing up what others have said... When it comes to Nav, you need to think about how your aircraft performs. Understanding Density Altitude could save your bacon if you fly into somewhere you are not familiar with. For example.... A hot day, an AD that is high, and a heavy aircraft. A recipe for disaster if you don't understand it. Understanding how to nav is awesome! I love being able to go places with a map, a compass and a watch - But understanding how your aircraft performs along the way is really important. My advice, is the advice my instructor gave me. Don't be scared to turn back. If there is doubt, then there is no doubt!
  6. BirdDog
    I hear ya!! On a similar note, out near me is Young - It has weather - but Cootamundra, which is larger and sees more traffic does not - Neither does Temora! Go figure!!
  7. BirdDog
    I saw this today, but asked myself.... After it dumps, how long does it take to refill??
  8. BirdDog
    Well, My bird has been here for a year, and it's been that way since I have been here. I wonder how common it is at other ADs. There is no school here either.
  9. BirdDog
    Hey Turbo, Yeah man! I like my life! LOL! And I know this is a quiet AD, but still... Why do some just run rogue. I don't get it! Are they too cool for school?? I love the words my instructor used when training me.... He called it.... "how not to die" training! I like that!
  10. BirdDog
    So.... Here's a question... How many of us out there use the circuit correctly. As in, when you arrive at an AD, you go through the motions of joining the circuit properly? I ask because I live near an AD where lots of aircraft blast in from anywhere and just land. Circuits are to the left, but even today, 2 aircraft flew what I would consider a weird angle from the right and just landed. Add to that - not many use the radio around here LOL! So it got me thinking... how many of us do the same thing? I personally like to fly over the AD, spot the windsock, and make sure I am going to come in from the correct direction. But I am only 130 hours in, so call me cautious! Confessions Session is now open. ?
  11. BirdDog
    Cootamundra. Such a nice AD too, and very well positioned to go pretty much anywhere.
  12. BirdDog
    It's the reason I chose to relocate my bird to another AD not far. The culture there is septic!
  13. BirdDog
    Grab a Sydney VNC and have a look at the green strip that runs up the coast past Sydney. (From Bundeena to Long Reef) It's an area that demands we stay UNDER 500ft over the ocean to get through the busy Sydney airspace.
  14. BirdDog
    That was the point of my post. Victor 1 makes us break the rules, but so many I know have done it. I haven't yet, but would love to! Although the idiots with drones are making it a bit of a dance with the devil.
  15. BirdDog
    Unless it's Victor 1. ;)
  16. BirdDog
    I have always run mine on 95 (last 3 years) and it runs like a dream! The Rotax manual states 95, and it's even on a sticker at the fuel tanks, so I will certainly stick with that. Back on track though, a lot of what I am reading and the research I am doing is stating that the engine should be fine to run past the 15 year TBO. With good maintenance, and rubber replacements etc, it should be good to go!
  17. BirdDog
    Oh. My fuel burn is about 18L/hr
  18. BirdDog
    Thanks Skippy. That's great info. 98 Ron. Hmm. All of my manuals state 95. Very interesting. Your fuel burn is amazing. I have an in flight adjustable and I do similar to you. I have it pitched at full fine to climb out on takeoff at about 5500. Then cruise at about 5200 at WOT with the prop pitched up. That usually has me on about 110.
  19. BirdDog
    Nope - You are right!
  20. BirdDog
    We were in the circuit doing a number of them. The parachute plane joins on base. :(
  21. BirdDog
    Hmm.. The manual states On Condition is OK - No mention of exception s to Rotax etc. And yes, it's the latter with 2000 TBO. Hence why I think there is still a lot of life left in it yet.
  22. BirdDog
    I had a similar incident during my training - at an AD that will remain nameless, I was landing from the south, and my instructor noticed another bird directly ahead wanting to land from the north. Now lucky my instructor was on the ball, as this bird was returning from Parachute drops outside of the CTAF, so a quick Freq change and my instructor had him sorted. He was on Base, we were on final. If I was a solo student, that could of got nasty. But he is a big bird and apparently has little care for 10kts tail winds.
  23. BirdDog
    Hey all, So my bird has a Rotax 912ULS with only 320 odd hours on it. The problem is, it will be 15 years old (TBO) in 3 very short years. So I have a few questions I would love your opinion on. 1) - Would you try to offload it now, and put that coin towards a new one? OR 2) - Would you wait for the 3 years and try and offload at TBO and do as above? OR 3) - Would you keep it and run it "On Condition" as allowable under RAAus? (Private use only) I would love to hear your thoughts. The engine has meticulously maintained, with all SBs etc completed. Just scratching my head on how to proceed. I want to keep the airframe (also only 320 hours in) as it's immaculate, and I love it. Anyways... Fire away. Cheers J
  24. BirdDog
    6. "we all want RAAus to be the safest it can be" Ah, but you don't, and you shouldn't. WHAT THE??? Of course we all want it to be the safest it can be! And it probably is. I agree, RAA makes it cheaper and easier for us to all fly, and yes, that does come with higher risks, and so maybe it already is as safe as it can be. To say anyone should not want it as safe as it could be is a silly statement! Otherwise, we could forget any form of regulation and go nuts! Then it surely won't be as safe as it should be. I am new to RAA. Been here about 3 years, and I am not sure what everyone is up in arms about!! I don't know much about the leadership, as it does not really interest me. What does interest me is that an organisation has enabled me to buy my own bird, maintain it, and fly it pretty much anywhere I want (CTA aside, not that I want into busy ADs anyway) so I really don't see the problem. Someone I spoke to had a whinge about registration and membership fees - They are kidding right!!! It cost's me less for my RAA than it does for my gun club membership! SHEESH! Lastly, through RAA I saved about a thousand bucks on my Aircraft insurance. So personally, I really don't see the issue. But like they say I guess, you can't please everyone. Just my $0.2
  25. BirdDog
    Thanks Admin! Any reason I would still not be getting any email alerts? Checked SPAM, nothing there. Is there any way you can check that mail is actually being sent?
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