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    Yes it COULD, is the simple answer. Nev
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    The Fabric on the top of the Lower wing of a tiger Moth can be observed to visibly Bulge up above the wing ribs in flight. Bernoulli s theory is not that helpful to explain what is going on. All aerofoils have a zero lift angle of attack. The whole wing deflects the air, Top and lower surfaces. The reaction to the displacement of the air provides the lift force. Nev
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    Just WHAT is a Sport pilot? Nev
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    Private pilots are not permitted to operate for Hire or reward. There are limited conditions where some cost sharing maybe permitted.. You can lease your plane to a flying school.. Nev
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    Don't get yourself into such a situation in the first place.. Passing on the right refers to when you are in the air, not playing dodgems on a sealed runway. Nev
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    Best to reinforce the end of the fabric at the TE by going around it and overlapping, It tends to lift at the edge. the tension of the tight fabric pulls a weak TE IN between the ribs and it looks terrible. There's nitrocellulose dope. Butyl Dope and heat shrink which has to be fairly tight to start with as it only shrinks about 10%. Faster Planes in the early days tended to be stitched and use stronger fabric. Nitrocellulose dope often used silver ( fine al particles) incorporated in the dope for lightness hence the Popularity of silver for many parts other than engine cowls etc. IF thick paint forms cracks the fabric will crack also under it. Nev
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    Getting Paid to Do what you'd PAY to do is the Best, but you don't fly where you'd like to or when you'd like to, and you are JUST a Number. Nev
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    Farming..... Where you can work your guts out and still go backwards. . When you have a good Year everyone else around you does also and the Prices drop. Nev
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    "Flying Around the World" should have convinced people IT is NOT FLAT. SAFE and affordable flying? A fanciful dream for most.. Australian ULTRALIGHT Federation has a nice ring to it.. Sport Pilot? Hmmm. I think it nosedived when it Became The "NEW GA". That was neva gunna Run. Nev
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    Wanted - Europa

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    The FS is for Low wind days. I wouldn't put one on line. Nev
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    Why does he need a plane that size anyhow?
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    Yes .It pays to check everything. No doubt the wing would have failed. It hadn't flown for a while so the check was thorough but a bit of luck involved also? 6 th Sense? There's been a few times. Nev
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    You put inspection panes in the fabric or have zippers. An Auster that I was going to fly, I noticed sawdust on the ground under the right wing. When I investigated further RATS had eaten the spar half through. near the wing root. Nev
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    By the way the DC-3 is an all metal aircraft and there's no reason one couldn't be still flying today. No original Mosquito Could be flying today. They DID make a metal version. The Hornet for. operation from carriers. Late in the war. It would have to be a completely NEW structural design. . Nev
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    TCAS is the best. It TELLS BOTH aircraft what to do. . IF a Plane is not moving in your window. you will collide with it. If it's moving, turn in such a way as to make it move faster across your screen. Nev
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    By law it is the OWNER or Operators responsibility to ensure a plane is maintained in a safe condition.. . With structural items like wing spars . It's obvious they are critical items. Even some metal spars have defined "Lives". The DHC-1 centre section spar is lifed at 5000 hour's. Nev
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    It's BS anyhow. Wood laminated and done properly have no bad surprises and are easy on the motor. In theory I could design and build a complete motor for the right category. Nev
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    You've done your bit. Try somewhere else as well. Nev
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    Looks like a good place to get one. RAAus is not supposed to be more strict than CASA would. You'd probably be OK if you had a DH 82 on VH . Silly. Nev
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    Not permitted. It can only be simulated and firearms cannot be carried on board an aircraft. Besides it breaches animal cruelty laws. Ho Ho Ho.. Nev
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    One that floats and note where it stops with reference to the filler surface. Nev
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    If it gives the required thrust and doesn't over rev the engine and It's wood. you should be good.. Nev
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    My Now sold Citabria 7ECA. VH-SAG Has a wooden spar and is aerobatic. Nev
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    From a design point of view, CONSISTENCY is difficult with solid wood, but a good bit is OK for wing spars. Wood can rot wet or dry.. You need inspections periodically and keep it Hangared. . . Wacketts were grounded in the Mid 60's. Percivals not long after. All following in flight wing failures and inspections.
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    A "FIX" at the delivery end May Mask an emerging problem inside also. Any change in engine vibration should be taken as a warning.. SOMETHING is NOT right. You don't just wait till it blows up. Some Jet engines have vibration meters for that reason. Nev
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