Ouch! Someone was sleeping!

The idle speeds you are giving are a little high - if i recall they should be in the region of 1500rpm warm. There is a small variation between warm and cold engine, but i think it should be about 100 rpm. A cold engine gives a very inconsistent idle speed and may fluctuate a bit. My recommendation ...

The part I loved was when the voice over stated that ALL microlight aircraft are fitted with a recovery chute!

No Aircraft shall fly unless the paperwork equals the weight of the Aircraft!
(Old aviation truism)

Nice to know..

Im glad to hear that the Jab can be installed 'downunder'.

Anthing reliable that can replace the Ratex is good for aviation. Ratex- reliable, but bank manager not so reliable

A friends Domestic goddess wanted to call her daughter 'Lingerie' (**) A doctor friend recalls a new mother insisting on using a medical term she had heard to name her new child. Luckily 'sense; prevailed and the child was not named 'Fully dialated ** Poor Tiny Dick, his brother is porbably called '...

I have not heard anything yet, but I imagine that cooling will be a major concern in a pusher configuration Jabiru install.

Sounds like fun Blue Max..

Have to speak to the Boss and then steal a plane

That is most definately another major problem - Backup SERVICE. Many suppliers only seem to get MY Backup!

Many engines are out there... I just find it hard to believe that someone somewhere has not designed a custom built aero engine at a reasonable price. Just look at the Jabiru motor, It seemed to come from nowhere and has become a rather mainstream engine. I was actually surprised at the price of a n...

She really is pretty!

my 2c worth... I am also a ATP with a NPL. Two seperate logbooks. Helicopter license is also a seprate logbook and license. However, Total time means total time of ALL licenses. You can't fly 1000 fixed wing, 1000 NPL, 1000 Rotorwing.. Well thats my understanding of it anyway. Remember that a flight...

Stephan van Tonder wrote:When tey stand for a while without running the fuel evaporates and leave oil behind. Thsi sometimes blocks a jet so make sure they are all open.

Just make sure you fly often!

It still amazes me that hats/caps or any other sun protection seem to be looked at with a "I only need that on holiday" attitude. A work colleague applied for a job with a foreign airline and part of the application was a disclaimer regarding the high incidence of skin and other cancers with regards...