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    Best way to get (somewhat) current while building

    Personally I'm amazed at a lot of the replies to this thread. I would remind you that it's entitled 'Best way to GET current', NOT keep current. So great, go ahead and advise a rusty pilot to get out there and do some (mild) aerobatics, that should do it. Yeah, great way for a rusty pilot to...
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    Best way to get (somewhat) current while building

    Sorry, I disagree. In my opinion it's like saying to a driver who wants to keep proficient OK, what you need to do is go to the track and do several really fast laps and then some extreme drifting. It may help then to become adept at controlling the car but it won't make them into a better...
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    Best way to get (somewhat) current while building

    You may spend your flying time doing those kinds of manoeuvres and it looks as though you may have the kind of aircraft for them. But I would say with respect that most of us don't either need or want to and I wouldn't think that it's the way to go about safely keeping your hand in, sorry.
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    Phantom X-1 advise

    Brakes are handy to have, not the least for doing pre-take off power checks. You hardly need them on a grass runway but again, they're handy to stop you bumping into hangars and other aircraft after landing, especially on hard parkings. I'd say keep them and if you can truly save weight by...
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    Phantom X-1 advise

    'Training' I had been flying for getting on for 50 years with a bit of a break when I transitioned to ultralights. It took me many weeks with a good QI to get to the point of being able to pass the test required in the UK. Some time later I was flying an ultralight with a friend who was a...
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    503 DCDI engine failure.

    Make sure that the fuel tubing from the tank up to the tee where it splits for the two carbs is of adequate diameter to supply both carbs at full throttle. I had a similar problem with a 582 on an Xair that I acquired that always suffered from low fuel pressure and then stood for several years...
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    Is it possible to add an additional generator/alternator on a Rotax 503 DCDI install?

    If all you're adding is a twin USB port why do you need more generator capacity? I've had 503s and one of my current aircraft is a 582 X-Air which has the same stator as the 503. I run a radio, a twin USB for my GPS and can also plug my phone in at the same time and the ammeter still shows a...
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    Whats the theorical speed limit (Vne) of a fabric aircraft?

    The BMAA (British Microlight Aircraft Association) likes to play silly games from time to time to try and make the point that it decides the rules not you and on one such occasion I had to get my AX3 Weedhopper repermitted after repairing it after a minor accident. The BMAA had a bee in its...
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    Crashes in the News - Thread

    Fantastic if they can give closure to three families after such a long period of time.
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    Engine failure turn back.

    That's pushing it in my book. I landed back on with a tail wind in the example I gave . If you're low with an engine that could die at any moment I'd NEVER attempt a 360. I'd prefer to either land straight ahead or within 30/40 degrees left or right. That depends on what's there of course. A...
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    Engine failure turn back.

    Old school like me
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    Engine failure turn back.

    The decision what do do/where to land in the event of an engine failure should be taken before starting the take off roll. It's too late once you are airborne. And you need to set an abort point too and stick to it if there's any kind of problem before leaving the ground. I say this from...
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    PSA: Auster Mk. V - Really Cool Antique/Warbird Project FS

    Ahh... an Auster. A lovely little piece of aviation history. The kind of aircraft that you love to look at and reminisce nostalgically over about past times... but which you'd prefer your friend to actually own (unless you have very deep pockets). And I speak as a Brit :) Mind you, I can't...
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    Flying illegally!

    Not looking to start a firestorm here - life's too short. But when it comes to aviation, there is no such thing as 'an EU mindset'. Every country in Europe (which is NOT the same as the EU) and including EU members, has its own set of rules and regulations which often differ greatly. One of the...
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    Flying illegally!

    As someone who lives and flies in France I'd suggest that you're being baited and this is a troll thread. So the poster expects to fly in 'neighbor' countries like Spain and Italy. That's an awful lot of flying just going between the borders. Impossible without attracting attention because of...
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    Crashes in the News - Thread

    hmmm... very light aircraft sound like a good idea... until you want to fly them in anything but still weather conditions. Ask Peter Sripol. And anyway, a light electric aircraft is an oxymoron. There's no such thing and likely never will be. Not one that's usable with a decent range anyway.
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    Ultra rookie

    Wow, that's a historic first. A video from before video cameras were invented using the bottom of a broken beer bottle as a lens!! :wonder:
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    Planning the adventure of a lifetime and hello from Germany!

    ha ha, no need to guess what your priorities are then.. :)
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    Planning the adventure of a lifetime and hello from Germany!

    hmm... I've been flying for a good many years and have flown my ultralight several times between the Dordogne in SW France where I live and the UK where my family still are. It's still a challenge every time in an aircraft that flies at 150kmh (my 912ULS powered Savannah). When I moved to...
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    Restoration tips and tricks

    Aw heck, I've got things to do but as soon as I started watching that I was glued to it. Now I've got to make some phone calls and make up 34 minutes. Dang!!
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