Rotax S/Block hours lifted???

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Rotax S/Block hours lifted???

Postby Trikenut » Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:09 pm

Hi All
I was chatting to a friend today and he told me that the 600 hour replacement 'ban' on Rotax 2 strokes had been lifted. :shock:
Is this so or was he misinformed??? :?

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Re: Rotax S/Block hours lifted???

Postby Duck Rogers » Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:42 am

I think using the term "misinformed" is being kind........ :shock:
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Re: Rotax S/Block hours lifted???

Postby Morph » Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:31 am

AIC 18.4 08-07-04

As discussed, revised servicing schedule of all Rotax, 2-stroke engines, 600 hours on the 562, 582 and 618 and 750 hours on the 447 and 503
Trikenut wrote: was chatting to a friend today and he told me that the 600 hour replacement 'ban' on Rotax 2 strokes had been lifted
Not sure what you mean here?
600 hour replacement 'ban'?
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Re: Rotax S/Block hours lifted???

Postby pietskiet02 » Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:12 am

hes 16 years of age.


how could he know what he is talking about.....?????????? :evil: :evil: :evil:


why dont u go and ask louis.....????????????? :roll: :roll: :roll:
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Re: Rotax S/Block hours lifted???

Postby Grumpy » Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:33 am

pietskiet02 wrote:hes 16 years of age.


how could he know what he is talking about.....?????????? :evil: :evil: :evil:


why dont u go and ask louis.....????????????? :roll: :roll: :roll:
Pietskiet, chill the attitude bud, you were also 16.
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Re: Rotax S/Block hours lifted???

Postby slysi » Thu Jul 03, 2008 12:00 pm

Rather agressive Mr. Pietskiet, don't you think :?:

Trikenut...carry on asking questions boet, that is the best way to learn in my opinion. :wink:
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Re: Rotax S/Block hours lifted???

Postby Sox » Thu Jul 03, 2008 12:23 pm

pietskiet02 wrote:why dont u go and ask louis.....????????????? :roll: :roll: :roll:
... some repressed jelousy?

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Re: Rotax S/Block hours lifted???

Postby GR8-DAD » Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:20 pm

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Re: Rotax S/Block hours lifted???

Postby Trikenut » Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:33 pm

hes 16 years of age.
Sorry Pietskiet, i am actually 13! vhpy
I am however, not your normal 13 year old.
I mean... what 13 yr old boy starts his MPL at that age. (!!)
Can anyone else enlighten me!? :?
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Re: Rotax S/Block hours lifted???

Postby extra300s » Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:43 pm

So how was your first lesson Ross?
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Re: Rotax S/Block hours lifted???

Postby slysi » Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:56 pm

Trikenut wrote:
hes 16 years of age.
Sorry Pietskiet, i am actually 13! vhpy
I am however, not your normal 13 year old.
I mean... what 13 yr old boy starts his MPL at that age. (!!)
Can anyone else enlighten me!? :?
Good on you (^^)

Good luck with the training, I am green with envy :mrgreen:
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Re: Rotax S/Block hours lifted???

Postby Trikenut » Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:26 pm

extra300s wrote:So how was your first lesson Ross?
Well...
I officially start in 3 weeks time... however...
I went for my first proper training flight on Tuesday! (See training Time in the Training forum on this site). vhpy

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Re: Rotax S/Block hours lifted???

Postby KFA » Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:53 pm

Good on you, keep the question coming. He who asks only stays stupid for as long as it takes to get an answer,BUT he who shuts up stays stupid forever. ($$) (^^) Don't mind the know it alls on the forum they tend to not last long :roll: Wings level and enjoy flying
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Re: Rotax S/Block hours lifted???

Postby Grumpy » Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:30 am

Sox wrote:
pietskiet02 wrote:why dont u go and ask louis.....????????????? :roll: :roll: :roll:
... some repressed jelousy?

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Re: Rotax S/Block hours lifted???

Postby Sox » Fri Jul 04, 2008 1:11 pm

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