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  1. facthunter
    There was hardly anything else at the beginning of the 60's. EVERYBODY flew them. Nev
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    You probably have the medical and all your relevant experience transfers to your new interest. CASA have lots of info on it on the web. As I see it the RPLicence is a distance restricted licence to fly VH planes. RAAus planes operate on an RPCertificate. To fly the RAAus Numbered aircraft, you must hold a RAAus certificate even if you Held a Ist ATPL or a Senior Commercial. Prior. I've never held an RPL. You might as well go straight to a PPL. Nev
  3. facthunter
    While interesting, It's unlikely many of US are experts and it's miles away from building and flying cheap aircraft, safely. Nev
  4. facthunter
    Good result. There are NO silly questions. Nev
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    I just object to $#!t like what YOU posted above. I'll back what I post. Not what you THINK I posted. Nev
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    They start easier because you are moving, but they still NEED the starter to operate, IF you have Variable pitch use coarse pitch to apply the best turning force initially. The effect of the prop stopped varies a lot. You should be aware of how your plane is affected and it's only ONE of the many variables you will encounter oved NEW countryside,. Nev
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    Full of Fluff as has already been noted but it's the perception that counts. Few bother with the details. Maybe One track will be the ABCs proof reader. . Cost and difficulty doesn't ALLOW inexperienced pilots in the sky Its a performance based result'. Not flying very often may but most people realise that and rectify it as needed or just fly local. Nev
  8. facthunter
    Rotax starters are no different to others. and can have engagement problems. You certainly cannot start one by increasing speed as you CAN with some direct drive engines. Nev.
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    ATSB investigating everything will cost extra money It's constrained by limited funding. Do RAAus members want to fund that? Nev
  10. facthunter
    We may need to support our organisations efforts. I'm sure RAAUs and Minimum Owner built Planes etc as a concept has many enemies. It was always there ready to erupt at a convenient time . I'm not judging RAAus. More making known the heat is on and we should be prepared. Nev
  11. facthunter
    If you hadn't noticed RAAus is coming under scrutiny, for safety. This could/will have far reaching consequences for the movement. Nev
  12. facthunter
    3 or 4 seconds is too long. As the motor fails the nose goes down in a draggy plane. Nev
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    In Flying training plenty of people got killed trying to train to not be killed. The laws are made considering all aspects. IF they are ridiculous work to have them changed. . I happen to agree with this one. It's risky advocating for regulation non observance publicly. Youb may encourage others. Learn the difference for your plane. safely and apply it if the need arises. When you have an engine failure away from the circuit you don't know the wind or the actual height above terrain as well as the surface you have to land on.. Nev
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    Good stuff. By the way, people, You Can't stretch a glide and you risk losing control if you attempt it. There's a best speed and that's it aerodynamically.. Nev
  15. facthunter
    Measuring big end play in a roller bearing Two stoke is NOT effective in predicting failure. The failure is by cage failure OR fatigue of the hardened surface. Both give little warning They DON'T wear out in the "Normal Sense". . Carbon under the ring grooves will make rings break up. Run it cooler and use a better oil.. IF you want to kill a 2 stroke, run it lean. Address me by my normal title if you don't mind. I hope ALL people feel free to post here whatever their opinion and we can kick opinions around without risking character assassination... Nev
  16. facthunter
    Page 30 Read it, all . Thanks OT. It's as I recalled .No change from 45 years ago. I wish I'd noticed the Page 30 . I sifted through the index. Everything's there. Take the guess workout of being close. Nev
  17. facthunter
    Good question. Nev
  18. facthunter
    To deliberately stop the prop I've mentioned it before. Thread topic is "Prop stopped" . Nev.
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    Plan to touch down about 1/3rd into the field.. Better to hit the far fence at walking speed than hitting the near one at flying speed. IF there's a head wind you must fly faster where that affects you. Has anyone checked whether it's legal or not? Nev
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    Yes no early fabric plane I know of has plastic tanks, but there were others in the list. No way should the 2 stroke endorsement be abolished. There's a lot more to it than mixing fuel.It's IN an aeroplane and plenty of 2 strokes fail. Extra knowledge can stop most of that. . IF you fly froma place where an engine failure wont bother you it's ok. If you have trees to climb over it really does. Nev
  21. facthunter
    It wasn't legal the last time I looked. The difference depends a lot on engine idle speed. So does the landing roll. Nev
  22. facthunter
    GEEZ Skip. You wonder why people hesitate to respond to you. Nev
  23. facthunter
    Most fabric covered and open cockpit planes get fumes some from slightly porous plastic tanks, stubby exhaust pipe and engine beathing from blowby and it gets in anywhere as there's usually a low(er) pressure inside the fuselage than ambient It can even enter where the elevators go to the fuselage. so a really long exhaust pipe may not cure it. The biggest concern is CO and you should have a detector for safety. What's going on here is about the smell of 2 stroke exhaust that I thought would not be contentious, but it seems to be. I think we should be a bit more concerned with fumes and bad smells than many seem to be.. 2 strokes are a separate endorsement with the RAAus. It pays to be sensitive to their Idiosyncrasies. The number about these days is a mere fraction of what it was in earlier times. Nev
  24. facthunter
    Because the Motor is above you, like a Thruster. Nev
  25. facthunter
    You are over complicating a non existent problem. There's practically NO load involved and you can feel if it's Jammed and increment the adjustment. Same with Flaps Best Hand operated where if there's a need for change it's quick. With NO assymetry protection, powered flap is a risk. YOU don't NEED this $#!t And it goes On and On with you paying no heed to what others say, by and large.. Why bring it up here IF you are already convinced? Nev
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