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    Spot on Vev!!
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    Me too Tomo!- I've got about 5 students under 20 y.o. at the moment and I have visions for all of them to be where you were yesterday. Good work mate, keep it up(right)!
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    I just did my PPL theory yesterday for SI- I hate them too. Motz is on the money, do the easy ones first- read every Q twice, then when you think you have the answer- read it again as most often there is the other right answer hiding! I got caught on three double whammy's yesterday and should have known better. The CASA boys write the questions not just to see if you know the answer to the question but any associated rule/law or principle that applies to it as well. The Cyber sample exams are really good, and I came across 4 or 5 in the test yesterday that I had covered in study with them. Your BAK will be done within your school so theres absolutely no harm in approaching your instructor beforehand and going through any area's you have concerns about. CASA has their sample Q's you can do, as does Tait, but a study text that refers you back to or explains the concept is more beneficial. Finally RELAX!!- you're not the first and won't be the last and treat the exams as a learning exercise as well, much better to get it wrong on the ground and revise than in the air... Good luck.
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    My previous post on this.... "Hey Bob , my understanding is they're trying the longer nose to get the CG fwd with the extended engine mounts so they can use the generous luggage area and the 600kg MTOW to allow more luggage to be carried in the aft cg position. Changing the nose to the longer cone as on my 120 means they have to redistribute the longitudinal forces- particularly in spin recovery, so hence the larger tail- also will increase the rudder authority, something jabs are a bit short on. You may have seen the dataloggers and telltales all over it- part of the testing requirements for re-certification." They have been working on this since returning from Natfly last year. I know many folks often communicate the factory is deaf to all the discussions that go on about their aircraft but they do hear it all. They just don't respond to everything. for that we are often bestowed with self imposed title of Judge- Jury and executioner. 100hp in a Jab 4 cylinder would be great though -especially when they hold together:oh yeah:
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    Thank God you've got your Pax endorsement with that many new friends!
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    Im There- with bells on!!
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    My understanding is the airfield is OK and a check on NOTAMS made no mention of YGYM- be aware that many commercial airports have had changed operational classification due to to search efforts but this does not apply to Gympie. Our school tried a Nav today but low base this morning meant this was unsuccessful. Good luck with your Navex- tomorrow looks a good day.( for some)
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    Just a short note to let anyone know that Caboolture airfield is all OK-If not very, very soggy. I was flooded in here at Glass House for the last 2 days but got down there to check on a number of hangars for friends, fellow pilots and our business interests. Aircraft tied down in the open area are also high and dry. Those memers of the aero club will have also received direct notice of the above information. The airfield was not directly affected by the flooding of the Caboolture area over the last 48 hrs. If you are intending to use the airfield over the next few days(and weeks) it would be very prudent to limit vehicular access to the absolute minimum and use only the highest centrelines and taxi ways to avoid both airfield and aircraft damage. Our deepest sympathies to all the people who this tragedy has affected, and to all fellow forumites- I hope yourselves, families and friends are safe in this crisis.
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    Hey Badger, please don't think that any flying was done in other than VMC:no no no:- we actually have had a couple of half reasonable days before yesterday afternoon and I heard training on the CTAF at the 2 adjacent training airfields-including YCDR, other than YCAB as well. We make the call based on the available conditions and the duration of the exercise, I do sympathise with all those students and fellow pilots (and schools) affected by this weather. But it's nothing like the poor sods throughout the state who have lost everything in these floods- good flying will be here again soon- hang in there and hit the study if you're a student!:thumb_up:
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    Hey Spin and guys- yep I was just looking at the same- Totally unbelievable. I've just tried to contact Tomo again, and haven't had a reply since Christmas- if anyone has heard we'd sure appreciate knowing if the family is OK out at Cecil. I actually got 3 hrs in yesterday with students but you have to be patient for the openings(other than the heavens!). We are in the middle of another 80mm right now at Glass House. I'd cry but I fear that will only add to the water:crying:
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    Me too guys- sorry I've been offline- no internet when I moved house.Hope to see u all there.
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    Been a while since we had clear sky like that over here Tomo- bit of aileron input in that 1st one mate- nice footage!
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    You're flying a 20 yr old Jab design- try a J120 or 160- much better
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    Spend half an hour with an instructor- you trusted them when you learnt- the assistance will only help you! Never stop learning!
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    G'day PopTop- Poteroo, and David are all on the money. Re- read my early post re this Q some time ago.. I thought about it for a while, put your interest out their to your network of CFI's in your area- remember they will assess you as suitable just as much as you assess yourself. Be a model pilot and exhibit the behaviours that show this- you'll get the tap from the right person at the right time... A good marriage happens when both sides find each other- Best wishes.
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    New J170?

    Ballpoint 246niner replied to RKW's topic in Jabiru

    Hey Bob , my understanding is they'retrying the longer nose to get the CG fwd with the extended engine mounts so they can use the generous luggage area and the 600kg MTOW to allow more luggage to be carried in the aft cg position. Changing the nose to the longer cone as on my 120 means they have to redistribute the longitudinal forces- particularly in spin recovery, so hence the larger tail- also will increase the rudder authority, something jabs are a bit short on. You may have seen the dataloggers and telltales all over it- part of the testing requirements for re-certification.
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    We went through this years ago when Penrite pulled the pin on TS40C- Active 2T is the go- I ran it for 2 years after "green slime" and is a minerally constituted semi synthetic with the associated cooling properties that the 582 likes.
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    They run a skydiving op from their( I know the pilot as well)- N-S strip sand base, with a new harder gravel approaches laid recently. If you have no luck drop me a pm also and I'll contact Rick. I believe they do charge a small fee for use but I'd have to check- we use it in the trikes occasionally.
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    I must have done 20 or more with 4-5 students in the last six weeks. The importance of landing it is to confirm your correct judgement of the aiming point. It is my experience many students in practice are too conservative and crowd themseves and leave no room to manouvre to get into the chosen landing area. Judgement is important at 500' but more critical the closer to landing. Airspeed management is also far more critical as a shorter PFL area may not tolerate the luxury of that "extra 5kts for safety" type thinking- particularly in aircraft that are prone to float. Chosen landing area's should be effective for the exercise but the idea of the training is to ingrain the correct procedures and ensure we aviate all the way to the ground. Wrecking a training aircraft to prove that you could do it is not the aim, but may well be better in a real situation as acceptable collateral to get the occupants down safely. Keep landing them guys!:)
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    Sure is Dazz- not sure if the motor is imported but wouldn't be hard to make it work in an aircraft- given that's where BMW's heritage is- the motor is based from the R1200s, with BMSK ignition and about 112hp(crank) and loads of torque, weight is around 68kgs. It is great in the bike it comes from but the latest version out now is DOHC with 115hp! We're selling heaps in the R1200GS at the moment. This motor was previewed at an aviation O/S trade fair 3 years ago.:)
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    "The wise man who senses the winds of change builds windmills not windbreaks"( Mao tze Tung). What we need our elected reps to do is work with CASA to ensure ADS-B rollout has minimal effect (NIL)on our class G op's and sure if we want CTA access and/or ops above FL110 then let those trying to be the new GA be the ones who pay for the privelege only, not the greater membership who are happy to accept the limitations OF NOT playing in the paid sky (Class A-E). Our danger is that in seeking increased priveleges in RA Aus, we may condemn ourselves to accepting the increased costs and responsibilities that go with them- whether it's appropriate or not. I don't have a crystal ball- but Mandatory carriage of radio at licenced non controlled airports surely sets the new benchmark for an easy overlay of ADS-B, maybe even before 2020 and last time I checked technology has a very poor record in substituting good piloting skills anywhere, especially where the ground, not other aircraft tends to be the major determination in most aviation accidents
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    G'dAY Peter, I'm up your way most Saturday's lately,instructing with Brett- I'll drop over next time and say Hi.:) Neil.
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    I'd second that!!
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