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  1. facthunter
    The one originally Fitted. A Rotax 447. Nev
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    Using better technique would have produces better figures. For short landing distances you must not be fast and must touch down early and not float. Get the nosewheel on the ground and Mabe flaps up for extra braking effect. Take off use all of the runway start right at the end . Have tire pressure correct. Take full power on the Brakes and release quickly or do rolling start from the taxiway. Do not hold the stick back during the take off roll as there's more drag. Select flap or no flap to suit each particular situation. Stay in ground effect for best speed build up. Do not do an underspeed climb unless it's of short duration to clear a fence or a Tree stump ditch etc, Check you are getting FULL Power early in the process and carb heat cold. Watch for adverse wind shear if you have any downwind.. Pace out a point on the runway where you must be able to rotate and climb or STOP and abort the take off safely in the distance remaining.
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    The Engine makes 41.6 HP and is fan air cooled, and a has very good Power/ weight ratio. The exhaust system is draggy. Nev
  4. facthunter
    They will fly with anyone who gets them Up and the plane down FAST. Nev
  5. facthunter
    Wasn't an F,Luke was it? Nev
  6. facthunter
    That's an irrelevant statistic. Yes Statistically AIR travel is very Safe, but needs to be kept that way by constant discipline and good procedures. Nev.
  7. facthunter
    While RAAus may not be that great I don't rejoice in it's Problems. It NEEDS to continue to exist IF an alternative to VH is to be maintained. Nev
  8. facthunter
    So much NOT mentioned there. At least it advises Caution.. Nev
  9. facthunter
    SAAA aren't very Pro RAAus at any time and don't get involved with Issuing licences. Likely just be another "Rumour mill". You were worried about Your Liability as a member/ shareholder Primarily as I recall.. Nev
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    It's done it's best to survive but lost it's fundamental reason to BE. Members wanted Higher, Faster and it became more complex and expensive. Structures can always be improved. (Even Basic ones. Revisit the Parasol? The Saphire would be very clean as an electric as the exhaust system was draggy hanging out the side. As it was, it could often stay in the air with a sick motor and could glide.. Nev
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    Sounds reasonable to me. Should reassure some people. Nev
  12. facthunter
    You have to log in to read it all. It increases your accelerate-stop safety distance. "Someone" will land short in it one day. I'd rather have the extra runway if it could be arranged. Nev
  13. facthunter
    I think you are on the Money there. Nev
  14. facthunter
    I can't work out the type. It's pretty light construction. I don't think you'd land there by choice. Nev
  15. facthunter
    Used on a moon surface vehicle.. (Smooth Vibrations?)
  16. facthunter
    Mortein would kill it. but it would shake to pieces anyhow. Nev
  17. facthunter
    There are DEGREES of Everything. In this case EXTREMELY would be appropriate. Nev
  18. facthunter
    The BAD weather CAUSED the accident. He flew better than most would to stay in the air where he did. HE was overconfident and took risks and would have kept on taking risks most likely. The decision to fly could well be questioned in Hindsight, but we are all good at that. brendAn the LAW existing at the Time is what has to be applied . You have to KNOW the LAW but not what It may be changed to at some future Point, which would be clearly impossible to do. Nev
  19. facthunter
    If you get EVEN feeding from 2 tanks it's a fluke. Slight differences count for a lot. You can't count on it being even. You can equi time them. Nev
  20. facthunter
    Then it cannot apply retrospectively to this case. Nev
  21. facthunter
    Part 103 or equivalent be allowed. You Obviously didn't bother to go back to look. Nev
  22. facthunter
    In that scenario you'd have to be prepared to send the "Difficult" person elsewhere. That also is likely to attract adverse reaction rightly or wrongly and you just pass the problem along to someone else to deal with. Easy to be wise(r) AFTER the fact. Nev
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    It won't happen unless the AUTHORITY is behind it. As I said with the reasons back about 7 posts. Nev
  24. facthunter
    Be nice to know what they did I know some beefing up was done but aluminium has it's limits where rigidity and tensile strength are Involved. Nev
  25. facthunter
    Dowels won't stop it They can even weaken the faces if you aren't careful. Nev
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