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  1. facthunter
    Never stop learning. Nev
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    Why don't you ask the Australian Rep? Nev
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    UPS is the worst. Nev
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    I don't think there's much to be had from debating whether it's a flight-Test or not.. IF you don't complete it satisfactorily, then you don't fly until corrective action has been taken. Nev
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    By the time the wing flotation becomes effective you are well immersed in the cabin. nev
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    You don't really need one unless you cruise well above 120 knots and can afford one and use it properly. Nev
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    Just get the zonshen part using the Rotax Pn.. Nev
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    That's in Eur plus postage. Still too dear.. Nev
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    Yes I'm aware of those events, but they are the exception in the big scheme of things. I also qualified my comments with the preface "If you have to ditch.". Nev
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    You CAN use tso'd GPS just as you use any instrument. You can do a PIFR rating. . VFR is another matter. Continuous reference to the ground or water. Get fixes at frequent intervals.( Positive identification of some feature) The way I see it that's part of the deal. Includes looking out for conflicting traffic and being able to describe where you are . The majority of my flying is on instruments Over FL210 is IFR. You have to hold a current rating on your licence to do that and operate a plane with approved systems. and keep a track accurately etc. Nev
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    Still be worth checking the Chinese price and availability. Chances are it's the exact copy. Nev
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    You can go 25 miles without a nav endorsement. . 1:60 is only a rule of thumb so there's no need to be precise. What I think doesn't matter anyhow. Check with those who make the rules.. Nev
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    Aerial rubber ducky. It's a bit of fairly wild water. Did a search for a missing light aircraft in a "Borrowed" CASA F 27 with 9 of their observers on board. No sign of it. we got down fairly LOW. It had a bit of a name as AUSTRALIA's Bermuda Triangle. Nev
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    Had they backed the flight path up with some other basis it would not have happened. Even a track plotted with the known winds.The first thing they knew was the GPWS going off at about FL 160. Yes the CHANGED track should have been better informed.. They had no horizon and no viz It was a white out and the Mountain was where it always was. . Yes the MANAGEMENT did try to blame the Crew. Their testimony was referred to as a "Littany of Lies" Nev
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    Perhaps they can supply the Engine Mount rubbers? Nev
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    The more you know about good techniques the better the Job will BE . IF the article is promoting something it can also be a bit biased.. .IF you have to ditch you don't have an option.. I know of a few heavies that didn't turn out so well and some seaplanes don't even make it into the air in slightly rough conditions. IF you manage to get airborne on a swell but sink back down and hit the next swell firmly you are custard. Same when Landing. The second contact is the heavy one. You may even bury the nose and that's a very sudden stop. Float planes landing wheel down, crash. Nev
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    You should still plot a route on a WAC chart and be able to derive track angles, distances and LSALT's and know magnetic deviation and drift angles and 1: 60 applications. It's NEVER good policy to trust one only basis for going somewhere. That's what happened with the Mt Erebus disaster. Your "prayer wheel" is mainly a circular slide rule but very good at deriving cross winds from drift and G/S figures fuel consumption etc. . . Nev
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    Don't clean with any hydrocarbon fluids either. Nev
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    Keep oil away from rubber. Nev
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    There's a lot of ways of getting it wrong. Water is Hard at speed. Seaplanes don't cope with swells. Read the PG Taylors Catalina experience. Nev
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    Bert is not with us anymore. He used to come to Lethbridge frequently. His Kids rode Bultaco's in MX, and He was an expert at tuning them. Went to Spain a few times.. Nev
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    Crazy price. Innit? Someones's having a lend of us. Nev
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    They use a C-172 don't they? Nev
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    ALL good things. Nev
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    The tripacer wouldn't be my choice of plane to ditch in. Nev
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