THE MAGAZINE OF THE SPORT AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA
SEPTEMBER 2013
in this issue:
WINGS OVER ILLAWARRA SAFETY REPORT
JOHN LIVSEY MEMORIAL CHALLENGE
ENGINE MANAGEMENT 101 SAAA DESERT GROUP AUSFLY PROGRAMME BUILDERS’ LOG CHAPTER CHATTER
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Martin Ongley
Hon National President Colebee NSW Mob 0438 014 877 martin.ongley@saaa.com David Brown
contents President’s Report 05 From the Editor 07 Calendar of Events 08 New Members 08 Vice President’s Report 09 Tech Talk 10 Safety Report 12 Vale Graham Schott 13 Wings over Illawarra 15 John Livsey Memorial Challenge 17 Chapter Chatter 18 Ausfly Programme of Events 23 The SAAA Desert Group Takes Off 24 Engine Management 101 26 Builder’s Log 28 Classifieds 34 Chapter Contacts 39 SAAA Contacts 40 SAAA Membership Information 42 cover: Van’s RV-8 of Stan Lewis, pictured at Goondiwindi July 2013. Photo: JOHN KEEN
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Hon National Vice President Ausfly and Fuel Member Benefit Scheme Coordinator Brisbane Qld Mob 0416 223 194 david.brown@saaa.com Geoff Shrimski
Hon National Secretary Frenchs Forest NSW Tel 02 9452 2428 Mob 0414 400 304 geoff.shrimski@saaa.com Anthony Baldry
Hon National Treasurer Airlie Beach Qld Mob 0417 555 328 anthony.baldry@saaa.com Brian Hunter
National Councillor • Technical Manager Maudsland Qld Tel 07 5502 9940 Mob 0417 555 030 brian.hunter@saaa.com Graeme Humphreys
National Councillor • TC Coordinator • AP Coordinator Beerwah Qld Tel 07 5494 9582 Mob 0439 400 884 graeme.humphreys@saaa.com Shirley Harding
National Councillor • Communication Coordinator Mundijong WA Mob 0459 555 025 shirley.harding@saaa.com Mike Horneman
National Councillor • Technical Team/Safety Manager Boondall Qld Mob 0417 931 872 mike.horneman@saaa.com
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... enjoy the camaraderie that bonds all aviators around the globe
elcome to the latest edition of Airsport. Our National Convention is just around the corner at the home of SAAA HQ – Narromine Airport and, like last year, we are opening the hangar doors to everyone that is interested in aviation. Many sports aviation groups members, their family and friends, as well as members of the general public will join us at this year’s event. Please make everyone feel welcome and enjoy the camaraderie that bonds all aviators around the globe, regardless of what they fly. Make it your personal goal to make some new friends over the weekend and to introduce someone to the wonders of aviation - by sharing your enthusiasm for flight and maybe even showing them your plane you might just spark up a new love of aviation for someone. 12-15 September 2013 Ausfly 2013 is shaping up to be a fabulous event. Following on from your requests last year, we have added an extra trade day on Thursday for you all to meet our exhibitors. Flying displays will be held on Friday & Saturday - the flying display is, as always, subject to change due to aircraft availability & weather, but Friday should see performances by Matt Hall in his beautiful MXS-R and the Roulettes in their shiny red PC9s. Due to their popularity & commitments elsewhere we won’t see them on Saturday but in their place there will be equally impressive displays by some interesting aircraft being piloted by even more interesting pilots. When the props aren’t turning, you will have the opportunity to meet and chat with many of the aircrew. Paul Bennet has been in negotiation to get some very nice aircraft & display pilots at Ausfly for your benefit – so make sure you get along for the whole weekend to see all of the aircraft that will be on display both in the air and on the ground. Jon Wachman has been working with CASA & other organisations on the display permit approvals to try and get the display line enhanced for the audience – we are hopeful that you will get a much-improved view of the aircraft in flight this year. For safety reasons we have reduced the duration of the flying displays to allow the day-trippers out at the end of the display to avoid the rush at last light, but please allow for some delays departing due to the volume of traffic we are expecting this year. The reduced flying display times means that there will be more opportunities to sample the Trial Introductory Flights (TIFs), demonstration flights & adventure flights on offer by the exhibitors. Bring your credit card(s) with
a healthy balance available to sample some of the fun on offer – you are going to have a great weekend. Courses at Ausfly We are running an Emergency Manoeuvre Training (EMT) course this year, but numbers are limited and you must book prior to the event (www.ausfly.com.au). There will also be a Maintenance Procedures Course (MPC) run prior to the event, again bookings essential. Contact SAAA HQ or visit the SAAA website www.saaa.com for more information. Flying in? We will have a UNICOM active over the weekend as well as Temporary Danger Area (TDA) throughout the event and Temporary Restricted Area (TRA) during the actual flying display times – please ensure that you obtain a copy of the NOTAM if you are flying in or out and that you are aware of the additional requirements for the event. There are supplementary radio frequencies for your safety – please ensure that you are on the correct frequency and have your next frequency preset on standby to avoid those embarrassing head in the cockpit moments when trying to find your way to and from the parking areas. Follow the traffic in front of you, vacate the runways as soon as you safely can (preferably without back-tracking), watch out for the parking marshals & follow their instructions to ensure you are placed in the right parking area as some areas cannot be accessed once the flying display begins and not all areas are suitable for camping under the wing. The UNICOM guys are brilliant & will be keeping an eye out for your safety – please listen to them if they offer you advice and try to follow their instructions; but remember it is the responsibility of the Pilot In Command (PIC) to avoid collisions and operate the aircraft - you must therefore have your wits about you at all times as there will be a lot of extra traffic in the vicinity of Narromine from the Wednesday through to the Sunday. Not every pilot is as good as you are and we will have pilots of varying experience & skill level, operating aircraft of vastly different performance to yours all present in the same airspace and ground manoeuvring area at the same time. Therefore you will need to have your eyes outside the cockpit as soon as you approach Narromine and be aware that different aircraft types conduct circuits at different heights – build up a mental picture of who is in the circuit, what they are flying, their relative performance and where they are relative to you - try not to cut each other off and if in doubt, execute a PIC decision and AIRSPORT • 5
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go-around. Remember that a Warbird with a big radial engine consumes more fuel at idle than your little sport aircraft does at full throttle, and that it is difficult for their pilot to see past that huge engine and propeller so please keep out of their way and talk up on the right radio frequency if you think there is a risk of collision in the air or on the ground. For your safety and the safety of the public, CASA will be present throughout the event to monitor proceedings. Please be properly prepared for a ramp-check and if you are selected, please be polite and understanding – these guys are just doing their job and you have nothing to fear if you are operating legally and have properly prepared for your flight. There will be alcohol for sale at the event, so remember your Drug & Alcohol Management Plan – (DAMP) and remember that if you are involved in any way with anything airside that you are subject to all the rules and regulations - including random drug testing, so do the right thing and ensure that your actions do not endanger anyone else at the event. Our refueller will be on site again this year, but priority will be given to display aircraft, so if you need fuel, plan to allow sufficient time for your top-up and let the refueller know as soon as possible after your arrival and he will do his best to serve you and the other few hundred customers he will have over the weekend. On the ground David Brown has been busy since before the last Ausfly event was over putting together a great programme on the
ground for you all to enjoy. The exhibitors are putting together some great displays for you and will be bringing along some airshow specials for you to purchase, so again make sure that you bring plenty of the folding stuff or a flexible credit card. Spaces at the Saturday presentation dinner are limited, so if you would like to attend the hangar dinner please book and pay online at www.ausfly.com.au or contact the office if you prefer to pay for your tickets via the phone. There are lots of seminars and workshops planned over the weekend to keep you entertained – please participate in them as they are all very good and have useful information for you to enjoy. The good folks at Narromine are looking forward to seeing you all, so make sure that you drop in over the weekend to enjoy some of their fabulous hospitality. The Aero-Club has been doing it tough of late, so I encourage all of you to purchase a social membership of the club while you are at Ausfly - it’s only a few dollars and they do so much for us each year cooking the meals, running the bar and providing a place to tell tall stories; it will help them immensely if you joined the club. The Gliding Club also does much for us – so please support them as well. Accommodation is at a premium and there will be a tent city as well as the ability to camp under the wing – in the designated area only please for safety reasons (I did actually catch one group camped inside the runway markers last year – they arrived after last light and picked out a prime camping spot for watching the flying display the following
day. You should have seen their faces in the morning when I pointed out that they were on the active runway grassed surface area!) If you are physically able to do so, I would appreciate some of you offering to help out as volunteers over the weekend – SAAA HQ has a list, if you could add your name and a mobile contact number, we will need a hand setting up on the Tuesday / Wednesday, some aviation ambassadors for during the event itself and for clearing up on the Sunday. I have no control over the weather, though I’m assured that good weather has been ordered. Please be safe on your way to and from the event – plan your flight properly and execute sound pilot in command decisions. That way we all get to enjoy each other’s company over the weekend. Finally I would like to thank all of the exhibitors, sponsors & supporters of Ausfly 2013 – you are fabulous people. You have given up a lot of time and money to be part of this event. I’m sure that the people attending will enjoy themselves and on their behalf I thank you. I look forward to meeting as many of you as possible over the weekend – the future of aviation is looking healthier if you all take part and all introduce someone new to aviation at Ausfly 2013. Safe flying & blue skies
Martin
Martin Ongley Hon National President
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from the editor
I Ryan Keen
In 2006, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Corby Starlet, Mrs Karen Alston of Lake Cargelligo was inspired to paint the below picture, entirely from memory. Thank you to Stephen Graham for sending it in! Ed.
t’s no surprise that experimental builders are passionate people, often with strong opinions on all manner of things. Just strike up a conversation with any one of them - what engine, which plane, instruments, colour schemes, rules, the future of Avgas and the list goes on… Despite the many and varied views, it’s clear that this passion brings people together and helps unite a thriving community of aviation enthusiasts. Sometimes though, it seems that sense of community can be lost. I recently received an email from a disappointed member who advises that he cannot see any advantages to being a part of SAAA. From where I sit, privileged to be reading and compiling members’ stories and tales of adventure & misadventure for each issue, I think that sense of community is what strikes me as being of extraordinary value in an organisation such as this one. Think of your local Chapter: Builders, supporters and family. Fly-ins and project visits. Workshops, talks and seminars. Sharing your knowledge and your passion, and being able to learn from others.
Airsport is part of that community. It exists to reward and recognise builders for their achievements and to show off this community in all its variety, humour and splendour. It isn’t here to sermonise on the state of aviation or provide ongoing technical advice. It is, of course, the magazine for SAAA so you do hear from your National Council. (I’m still working on getting David Brown to under 2000 words per article…). So, to Ausfly we go! Send me your stories and photographs from the weekend, your tales of sleepless nights in unheated cabins in subzero temperatures (Chapter 19, I haven’t forgotten that despite all the stories, not one of you wrote an article for Airsport last year). Review a workshop you attend. Send me the youtube link for the videos you take. Make this year’s Ausfly one to remember and celebrate your community. ‘Til next time
Ryan Keen Editor, Airsport
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calendar of events
September 12-15 > Narromine NSW YNRM
Sept 28 >
White Gum Farm WA YWGM
October 05 >
Archer Falls QLD
Jan 10 >
Evans Head NSW YEVD
Mar 09 >
Tyabb Vic YEVD
Our very own SAAA National Convention brings together Australia’s recreational and sport aviators for the aviation event that unifies our vibrant and diverse aviation organisations for a spectacular weekend of airborne action! Contact SAAA Head Office: 02 6889 7777 • enquiries@saaa.com.au • www.ausfly.com.au West Fly Fly-In Enjoy a weekend of aviation with like minded people. Camping areas are available; bring a tent and a swag. Food stalls will be set up selling hotdogs, tea, coffee and cakes. Saturday evening meal. So, enjoy the fly-in, enjoy the evening’s entertainment. Call 0419 942 645 Archer Falls Airfield Fly-in Drive-in Once again Ron Field will open his privately owned Archer Falls Airfield for Wings of Life to hold their annual Fly-In Drive-in. This year’s event will be over the October long weekend, allowing flyers early arrivals and late departures, as well as the two day action packed program. Archer Falls Airfield, known as Aviators’ Paradise, offers flyers warm hospitality, and plenty of places to camp. Call 0408 195 497 Great Eastern Fly-In See the newly restored Bellman Hangar and Aviation Museum - home of the F-111 and our local aviation history! Flying, fun, aircraft, air displays, joy flights, markets, classic car “Drive-in”, film night, stall holders, displays and pilots’ dinner. Welcome to all types of aircraft: recreational, vintage, warbirds, GA, motor gliders, gyros, models, helicopters, whatever YOU fly, join us! Lots of aviation toys and books and of course great food and cafe. Underwing camping. Call 0427 825 202 The 2014 Tyabb Air Show The Tyabb Air Show - A Salute to Veterans Pageant tracing the progress in flying machines from the early First World War models through to the modern era. This Air Show will commemorate the centenary since the commencement of The Great War. www.tyabbairshow.com • Call 0412 073 208
There are many regional club events and fly-ins that might be of interest to SAAA members – for a comprehensive list, visit www.aeroclub.com.au/events/
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• Murray Dixon Cairns • Mark Edwards Pacific Heights • Frank Francis Toowoomba • Garry Hardingham Cloncurry • Brendan Kent Mareeba • Jim Lindsay Hughenden • Peter Phipps Cannonvale • Robert Samuels Brookwater • Brenton Smith Currumbin Waters South Australia • Scott Bradley Parkside • Brian Featherston Barmera Tasmania • Stanley Emmett Ulverstone
Victoria • Russel Banks Kilmore • Grahame Bateman Kyneton • Stephen Cameron Swan Hill • Nicholas Levchenko Traralgon East • Ben McGuinness Longford • Ross Rynehart Mt Beauty • Garry Treloar Portland Western Australia • Ian Clarke Abby • Keith McEwan Hillarys • Johan Luies Aubin Grove • Robert Maddams Boyup Brook • Graham Rutherford Geraldton • Clint Sawtell Cottesloe • Andrew Swannell Jandakot
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vice president’s report What’s in it for me?
David Brown
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the results are showing up with longer term benefits for all of us
Greetings y’all! I was sitting at the dinner table thinking to myself, what do I write about this quarter? And I thought, let me see what I wrote about this time last year. Something to reflect upon. Well, we were in the USA and at Oshkosh, and hence the greetings y’all!! A lot has happened since then. Frankly, it amazes me what has happened. You all know and appreciate that we SAAA National Council members get paid massive salaries, enormous fringe benefits and live the life of billionaires all on the spoils of our hard work as National Councillors. I am amazed how little this secret has penetrated the membership and maybe that is why we are not overrun by new folk wanting to get in on the deal. I think you lot must be paid too much already. OK, back to reality. That might be what you think, and we wish it were true, but the fact is a lot of hard work has been put in this year and the results are showing up with longer term benefits for us all. The SAAA and the way its membership is viewed by the regulator is up there with the AWAL in terms of success stories when it comes to self-administration. We really do have a lot to be proud of, but this has taken many years of hard work. So it is time to congratulate folk like Mike Horneman, Mark Rowe and Brian Hunter, for their continued work in this area. In more recent times there have been some positive pushes forward on various fronts. The IFR instrument report done by a bunch of us, and finally prepared and written by Stuart Hutchison, is a classic example of how when you rally the troops a star performer appears. I must personally thank Stuart for all he has done. I kicked off the project back in January, I must say with a lot of venom, and I admit to being the wrong guy for the task (not being the most tactful when it comes to these matters). Through a network of people we found the right volunteer to do an outstanding job. This has been one moment of great satisfaction for me, seeing one of our members rise to the challenge with the intent of ensuring that not just IFR builders are given a fair hearing, but across the board, we as the ABE community will not be rolled over by ill-informed regulatory changes. Of course Stuart did this as a volunteer as he has not yet risen to the lofty heights of the NC just yet. He needs to earn his stripes! While we are talking about hard workers, we have a new member to the team in Narromine, Amber. She and Deborah, along with our general manager Mark Rowe, man the fort in Narromine, and I must say do an outstanding job for the membership. I know there might be the odd whinge here and
there, a fuel card not posted as quickly as you wanted, but overall these guys do a great job, and with Ausfly coming up they will be under the pump, so when you next pick up the phone, or drop in during Ausfly, stop for a moment and say “Thanks, your work is appreciated”. It is amazing how far that kind of recognition will go in making them even more effective at working for you. So to our team in Narromine, your work is valued and appreciated. Now work a heap harder we have an Ausfly to run!! Ausfly Speaking of Ausfly, this year is looking even bigger and better. We have more exhibitors, we have more flying displays with Matt Hall, the Roulettes and if all goes well the Wright Flyer. Of course weather or anything can change this but as I write this these are booked in. Another outstanding effort is this year’s find in Jon Wachman. Jon whipped up a storm of enthusiasm at last year’s event, and has done a great job with another member, Paul Bennet, in bringing an outstanding flying display for this year’s Ausfly. So a big “thank you” to these guys. If you are getting this magazine in time, make sure you are booked in today…..yes TODAY for the dinner function, and if you need a ‘rent a tent’ get that booked as by the time you read this you will have only minutes left. You know the saying, “if you snooze you lose!” This applies right now. I hope to be more accessible this year at Ausfly. Andrew Denyer and I will have a stand for the Advanced Pilot Seminars as well as Riverina Airmotive, and Andrew will be back doing engine workshops, so I hope I can see a few more of you on the stand or at the event in the hospitality tents. Hospitality tents will be at the registration and information tent, and on the flying display flight line, so for all us members, AOPA members and AWAL members, you will have access to shade during the weekend, some tea and coffee or bottled water. But you must be a member, and you must get a pass at registration. So, that is what’s in it for you this month at Ausfly 2013. Until the next edition, safe flying, happy building and live life!
David David Brown Hon Vice President AIRSPORT • 9
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tech talk CASA subscription
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If you are not on that list you may have missed the following AWBs : • AWB 74-005 issue 1. All piston powered spark plug ignition aircraft utilising magnetos. • AWB 85-013 Piston engine oil & filter element- inspection. • AWB 22-001 Auto pilot servos, servodisconnects and over power force. • AWB 02-045 issue 3 Using FAA AC 43.13-B Change 1.
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thus saving you some time and effort during your annual and non scheduled maintenance
These and all the other pertinent AWBs, ACs and ADs are available from the CASA website; some of them will come to you via the CASA FREE service thus saving you some time and effort during your annual and non scheduled maintenance as well as keeping you legal. You will know that you are getting close when the weight of the paper equals the MTOW of your aircraft! Remember that when you log maintenance carried out you need to write the data or authority used (usually after the abbreviation ‘IAW’) - these pertinent AWBs, ACs and ADs are your authority and need to be quoted in the log book entry. How to sign up? Get onto the CASA website and click ‘Aviation business’. Click ‘Airworthiness’ then read down to ‘Airworthiness Support’ and click ‘Subscribe to Mailing List.’
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CAO 100.5 Amendment Instrument 2013 (No1) AD Inst (8) and AD Inst (9) are cancelled. The replacement is by way of the above CAO 100.5 amendment Instrument 2013 (No1). The start date for this gem was August 1, 2013. Since that date the CAO has been withdrawn and replaced with Civil Aviation Order 100.5 (General requirements in respect of maintenance of Australian aircraft) 2013. You can view by copying and pasting this link into your browser (a copy will also be available on the SAAA website): http://www.casa.gov.au/wcmswr/_assets/ main/rules/orders/cao100_5.pdf This amendment contains additional maintenance requirements for your pitotstatic systems, pressure altimeters, airspeed indicators, fuel quantity gauges and, just to keep you on your toes, requirements regarding “aeronautical product, including life limits”.
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There are time limits between testings and descriptions of the testing regimes. The new requirements are in force from August 1, 2013 so please read it carefully as there are traps within for the unwary. Have a review of your log books to note the current AD Inst check. What is the time period since that check and August 01, 2013, the date of force for this Instrument? This is necessary as the Instrument requires the “renewal’ checks to be done within 24 months of the last AD Inst 8 and 9 check. So those of you relying on the 3 year renewal period could find yourself not current and requiring immediate checks to be done. The instrument has clearly been written for operators and maintainers of certified aircraft with disregard for our amateur built VH registered aircraft per se. Evidence of this is found in the sections dealing with composite maintenance and who is authorised to sign off on any composite maintenance. This lack of understanding in the drafting has been brought to CASA’s attention and we have advice that our current maintenance instrument 33/13 is sufficient authority. Nonetheless I am seeking confirmation of that in writing. Hopefully by the time you read this we will have an answer from CASA.
Repairs & modification vs building This seems to be the flavour of the month. The proposal put to me generally is along the lines that a member has acquired an existing amateur home built (ABA) which is in a sorry state. The member intends to remove the saddest bits from the airframe, replace with new bits, remove and rewire, new avionics/ instruments to be fitted, replace a couple of skin panels (recover if a fabric aircraft or in one case for a steel tube aircraft remove and replace some of the tubing), replace all the plumbing with new bits, replace the canopy and remove the undercarriage legs and refit with the latest after market light weight legs. Finally a new paint job. Lots of man hours to be recorded in a log as well as video, etc,etc. The question put to me is will all of this activity meet the 51% test for the builder maintenance authority?? Let us look at AC21.4(2) definition of an amateur built aircraft-‘is an aircraft, the major portion of which has been fabricated and assembled by a person or persons who undertook the construction project solely for their own education or recreation’ The key words are ‘fabricated and assembled’. In the scenario above there is very little evidence of ‘fabrication’ but certainly evidence
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tech talk of repair and modifications which go towards self education and recreation but not fabrication in the context of the AC. Yes there may well be some fabrication of components in making a repair or modification but unlikely to meet the 51% criteria. Replacing tubular parts of the airframe, replacing the canopy, rewiring and re-plumbing are examples of repairs not construction. In short the answer must be that the activity described in the scenario does not meet the requirements for the builder maintenance authority. Not all projects are the same so I encourage members in this position to consult with myself so that a proper determination can be made early in the process.
Project CS 13-01 CASA Project CS 13/01 publicises concern that an AB(E) aircraft is not compliant for operations under the IFR if fitted with unapproved flight instruments. In response a specialist team headed by member Stuart Hutchison was formed to
address CASA’s concerns and to protect the existing capability of members operating IFR with non TSO’d flight instrumentation, usually EFIS displayed references. Our response needed to be well researched, technically correct and logical. Stuart and the team achieved that. The SAAA response has now been lodged with the CASA Project Leader and we await their call to make further representations if necessary.
CASA Permissions pre self administration The course of action agreed between SAAA and the Assistant Director, Dr Jonathan Aleck, was to ‘ pressure test’ the various permissions that we are seeking prior to formal submission by way of our Exposition. In that way both parties can sort out issues thus avoiding problems that could arise after lodgement of the official submission. To this end Mike Horneman and I will be attending a workshop with CASA by the end of August to progress our permissions.
Member Survey As part of the self admin process an online survey was emailed to all members. This survey is based on an oil industry OH&S survey developed by Professor Patrick Hudson and adapted to an SMS application. Time pressures prevented a more rigorous recasting of the questions to better suit members’ expectations and we apologise for that. So far there has been a good response and Mike Horneman will have the data analysed for presentation at Ausfly and publication on the SAAA website. By the time you read this Ausfly will be almost upon us. There will be a number of technical forums for your participation along with the expanded aviation related activities. I certainly hope to see you there.
Safe flying
Brian
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safety report
S Mike Horneman
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AAA is a recognised leader in supporting amateur builders and flying safety. SAAA is entering a new phase in the implementation of Safety Management where more inclusive structured management of safety is being applied. The National Council (NC) has asked me to guide this transition of our current safety management system (SMS) and to take over the role of Safety Manager for SAAA. The process of making this change will include a rewrite of the current safety manual and restructuring the management of SAAA to empower the Chapters in the delivery. The new vision for safety management in SAAA will aim to:
1. Increase the hazard reporting rate within the membership; this will include • Hazards/incidents during the building phase • Hazards/incidents during maintenance phases, and • Hazards/incidents during flying training and normal operations. 2. Recruit a Deputy Safety Manager (DSM)
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to assist in the overall administration of the SMS and to ultimately take over the role of Safety Manager over 12 months with ongoing support beyond that date. The Deputy Safety Manager will initially assist with conducting internal audits, development of the SMS Manual, delivering SMS training at the chapter level. (See ads inside back cover) 3. Promote the effectiveness of the SMS by
recruiting Chapter Safety Officers (CSO) in each Chapter to help drive active participation in safety management in the hangars, home garages and airfields across the nation. The CSO will promote and share key safety information within the Chapter at the local level as well as provide the interface with the Safety Manager at the NC level. This will build safety expertise in the Chapters. 4. Deliver SMS workshops specific for the new CSOs and Chapter Presidents. All the CSOs that graduate through the training modules will obtain training accreditation that will enhance anyone’s CV. 5. Establish a computerised safety reporting and analysis program called SERA that will replace IRIS and enable safety data to be entered from any internet connection. This safety reporting service will be available to all members who will be encouraged to report all safety occurrences to help us manage our safety better.
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6. Deliver the first CSO workshop at Ausfly on 13 September 2013.
To gain maximum benefits from a safety management system, all members have to participate in the process of managing safety in their environment. The role of the safety managers and CSOs is to provide assistance to members in reporting safety occurrences and also to prepare reports that will help SAAA achieve a continuous improvement in safety. It is appreciated that safety positions in SAAA may be initially filled by members who may have no experience in safety management. Specialist training for all safety positions will be provided. This will be a great opportunity for anyone contemplating a safety role in industry to formally learn and practice the management of safety. SMS implementation is normally implemented in 4 phases. SAAA is at about the beginning of phase two in the four phase plan. Measuring one’s performance is a key pillar of managing safety. One way to deliver that element is the safety audit process. SAAA has started an internal audit program which includes auditing the MPC course and auditing the process of issuing the Experimental C ertificate of Airworthiness (CofA) by an Authorised Person (AP) who issues the CofA in accordance with the SAAA CofA procedures Manual. These audits always discover ways of improving the service delivery to the member. The current SMS Manual was originally supplied to SAAA by CASA. This SMS manual has been reviewed and unfortunately is deemed outdated and of limited use to our members. SAAA has decided to rewrite the SMS manual. If you have any questions with regard to the SMS or the new roles my contact details are below. For those members who may not know me, my name is Mike Horneman, I live in Brisbane and I have been a member for about 20 years. In 2006 I initiated and implemented the Maintenance Procedures Course that is currently used by SAAA. I have built an RV-6, VH-MJH, (only eight years in the making) and pleased to say it did collect a ‘Best All Metal’ award in Wagga in 2006, I keep it at Kilcoy airfield. Officially I am retired having completed 50 years in aviation, with a mix of careers in engineering, airline flight operations and 7 years working for CASA in airworthiness and SMS Implementation roles. I still do some casual industry consulting and teach SMS and its implementation. mike.horneman@saaa.com P 61 (0)7 3216 2276 | M 61 (0) 417 931 872 Skype RV6MJH
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Vale Graham Schott 1944 – 2013 SAAA 4681
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n early June 2013, long standing SAAA member Graham Schott lost his battle with cancer. Graham was a staunch advocate for the SAAA. He always promoted SAAA wherever he went in his little plane VH-XXS (XXS for eXtra eXtra Small). I can’t remember how long Graham has been flying his little KR-2 but it seems like a long long time. Sue and Graham have flown that little plane everywhere. All around Queensland’s outback, Avalon, Mangalore, Cowra, Wagga, Narromine. If there is one thing that Graham has inspired me to do it is to fly my plane like he flew his. A plane should be flown and not sit in a hangar, and Graham and Sue got the max out of his/their little plane. There are many stories to tell about Graham and Sue, too many to tell here.
Favourites include their flying outback trek around Queensland, or the time he lost his prop due to a crankshaft failure, adventures to Avalon and back - they would turn up at all the major SAAA events with a story to tell. Known for his trademark red cloth hat, Graham was often out on the tarmac taxiway directing traffic at fly-ins. Graham and Sue were also involved in the Caloundra Flying club with both Graham and Sue held positions as committee members for many years and again always promoting aviation and SAAA. Family and friends said goodbye to Graham at the Gregson & Weight Chapel, Caloundra on Friday 14 June. He will be sadly missed and long remembered as a man who got the most out of his passion for aviation and shared that passion with others. Graham is survived by his wife Sue, his two sons and daughter and grand children. Peter Leonard
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he Illawarra region put on a lovely sunny autumn day for Wings Over Illawarra 2013. The setting is ideal with the Illawarra Escarpment encircling the airfield, creating a green backdrop for the activities of the day. The cross runway was closed for the weekend to help accommodate the displays and create an area for the influx of approximately 20,000 visitors on the airfield. SAAA members from around the Sydney basin hosted the fly-in part of the day, and this year we marshalled and parked 65 visiting aircraft without incident. We have been doing this job for a few years now and have learnt from
the past so we are certainly getting better organised and more efficient executing our tasks for the day. This year for the first time CASA allowed a civilian aerobatic display, and Matt Hall, of Matt Hall Racing and Red Bull Air race fame provided one of the highlights of the day, putting on a spectacular low level aerobatic display in his MXS-R aircraft, holding the crowd spellbound for its duration. The Roulettes were also thrilling with their close formation aerobatic routine. The Historical Aircraft Restoration Society opened their doors and proudly displayed for the first time their recently acquired F-111 aircraft and the Caribous. The sound of the Mustang stirred the blood of many as it
flew overhead, with the sun glinting off the polished wings. Not to be outdone by the aerial activities, the ground displays were also spectacular this year, with over 60 car and bike clubs participating. What started out as a way of cementing the relationship between SAAA Chapter 4 & HARS, then grew into an Open Day, has now graduated into a spectacular Airshow enjoyed by more and more each year, and has become a major tourism drawcard for the area as well as one of the most important events on the east coast aviation calendar.
Philip Ayrton
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Record your aircraft’s service ceiling with a couple of photos
he John Livsey Memorial Challenge was born in 2013 following the death of John, a long time member of SAAA, the builder of a very nice Zenith 601, and a valued expert in the ranks of the SAAA National Council representing the SAAA members from Victoria. Following one of John’s many trips to Narromine to spend his time sorting out the office and the new SAAA computer systems, in his much loved Zenith, he advised those present that he was taking off to see just how high his aircraft would take him towards the heavens. He achieved 16095 ft before the rate of climb approached zero and John descended back to Narromine to advise everyone of his success. John’s “Reach for the Sky” Challenge is open to all SAAA members. Photographic evidence of your achievement and a photo of you and your aircraft will be added to the John Livsey Memorial “Reach for the Sky” Challenge Wall in the SAAA Head Office facilities. To be involved, you will have to accept all liability as pilot in command of the flight. You will need to undergo a safety briefing at SAAA HQ designed to advise you of the risks associated with such a
challenge. You will need to sign a form stating that you are medically fit and have no health issues that would prevent you from safely completing the challenge. You will be required to sign a waiver to release SAAA from all liability. You must take off from Narromine in your single engine, normally aspirated, amateur built aircraft (similar to John’s aircraft) and climb to the aircraft’s service ceiling (Rate of Climb less than 100 fpm). At that height you must photograph your instrument panel showing the altimeter with the day’s standard Dubbo QNH setting if below 10000 ft or 1013 if above FL110, and the aircraft’s VH-XXX panel placard, then return to Narromine airport and land with a minimum of 45 minutes cruise fuel remaining. The SAAA staff will require to see proof of your altitude reached and may ask to see date and time stamps of the photos to validate the challenge has been completed at Narromine on that particular day. I am sure many of us will take up the challenge in memory of John and also for the pure joy of flying. Remember, this is not a competition, but an opportunity for you to officially document and record the capability of you and your aircraft. We look forward to seeing many interesting recordings.
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Members of Chapter 25 thank Mick and Di for providing such a great venue and being responsible for the coordination of the event. We also sincerely thank all who flew in with their aeroplanes, and others who attended, for their company and friendship over the weekend. Lyall Jaensch
Fly-In at Skypark 19-21 April 2013
Port Lincoln Project
They came from the ends of Australia (Jandakot and Merimbula) and numerous places in between, so that, by Saturday evening, around 45 aircraft with their crews were on field. A large majority of VH registered planes were amateur-built, with various models of the Van’s type being most numerous. The three lovely Falcos flown in represented nearly half the Australian fleet of eight! A good number of RA-Aus aircraft present included most registration types. A few nice VH factory-produced planes also adorned the field. With the weather on Saturday being conducive to flying, it was great to see at least one plane in the circuit most of the time. Six RVs got together for some nice formation flypasts, and aerobatics by James in his award winning Pitts, Mick in the Wichawk, and Stewart in the RV, helped keep the crowd entertained. Ground based activities included the running of Theo`s huge Crossley single cylinder diesel engine, and Mick`s seven cylinder “Cheetah 10” radial aircraft engine. The propellerdriven Continental-powered Commodore “Mad Mix” again made an impressive appearance. The Flintstone Ornithopter made several attempts at flight, with Wilma [Chelsea] as wing walker. According to one observer it did become airborne for a short time, but since his recollection was made at 2am, and he had consumed more than one or two beers, some doubt remains that actual flight had been achieved! Approximately 130 guests attended the Saturday night dinner; a delicious three course meal being produced by members of the Blue Water Raiders, a local dragon boat club. Guest speaker, Julian Hipwell, gave some interesting and amusing anecdotes about his time as an airline captain, and referred to the importance of considering human factors in relation to flying. A highlight of the evening was the appearance of the Barn Boys (Joe, Brett, James, Mick and Sam) presenting their interpretation of dance routines from Priscilla Queen of the Desert. After an unexpected finale of a vintage tractor race (Bulldog vs John Deere), people socialised some more, but most retired at a respectable hour hoping to depart in the morning ahead of the expected poor weather. Sunday dawned very windy, cloudy and showery. After much consideration of forecasts and weather reports, most aircraft departed during that day. A few wisely returned to make a second departure when the weather on their routes became more favourable. A couple of pilots avoided the stress and left Monday. Credit must be given to the pilots who safely operated into and out of an unfamiliar airstrip which given certain wind conditions can be quite challenging. The airmanship shown by them over the weekend was exemplary.
On the streets of Airventure, Oshkosh last year two enthusiastic lads saw the Flintstone’s ornithopter and stated “We’ll make one of those when we get home”!! The only plans they had was a short video and some photos of the machine which did not stop long enough to get close-up shots. Many of the Chapter 25 members came on board with the project and after much discussion and a few beers they finally reckoned they had it worked out. The machine is driven by a 1905 2hp single cylinder hit & miss engine and has two drives – one for the wheels and the other for the wings. I marvelled at the variety of talent we have in our group, and with bits and pieces from back yards and farm dumps we soon had it working. It was nice not to have to worry about weight and balance, CofA etc. and the first flight was at the Port Lincoln Tunarama Parade where it was a real crowd pleaser. Complete with Fred Flintstone pilot and Wilma Wing Walker it managed to complete a circuit without breaking down, even taking out a best float prize. Mick Hart
A page right out of history - the 1905 2hp hit & miss engine.
intrepid Wilma Wing Walker atop the Flintstone’s Onithopter
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> John Keen
Visit to Mike Holloway’s Murphy Rebel Chapter 19 Member Mike Holloway has been busily working away at his Murphy Rebel project at his home in picturesque Mullumbimby, Northern NSW. Now on the home stretch, his aircraft is getting close to flying. Saturday April 13th saw Chapter 19 members make the trek by car from the Gold Coast, rendezvousing at Mike’s place for a sticky beak over Mike’s project. Technical Counsellors Gary Spicer and Brian Hunter examined Mike’s Rebel in detail, while the rest of us enjoyed ourselves appreciating Mike’s workmanship and hospitality, as well as the novelty of looking over a project that isn’t an RV! We’re looking forward to seeing Mike’s aircraft airborne in the not too distant future.
Ian Greenland (in blue) is making good progress on his RV-9A
Attendees enjoying lunch at the Goondiwindi Aero Club
Ian Greenland’s RV-9A - Goondiwindi
Mike Holloway and his Murphy Rebel project
Blue skies saw aircraft departing from Southport Flying Club, Canungra International and Heck Field, with no less than 21 members and friends descending on Goondiwindi. Once shuttled to Ian’s property we were treated to a good nose around his well-progressed RV-9A project. TCs Gary, Brian, and Chapter President Rob Fraser provided their expert feedback and advice on Ian’s build and next steps to successful completion. Returning to Goondiwindi Aero Club we were treated to an excellent lunch in the aero club, generously prepared by Ian and his wife. Many thanks to Ian, Stan and those who contributed to organising this enjoyable visit. Technical nights
Rebel with Günter Bartel, Merv Hughes, Brian Hunter and Stan Lewis
Chapter 19 has continued to benefit through the year from the valuable and generous contribution by APs Howard Mason and Peter Lewis, with numerous excellent technical nights being run on topics of aircraft maintence. Thank you Harry and Peter.
Gary Spicer’s Moose, Stan Lewis’ recently completed RV-8, and Hugh Ragg’s also very new RV-7 outside the Goondiwindi Aero Club
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Chromoly Welding Course - May 2013 One of the most popular activities you can do at a chapter level is organise opportunities for members to gain new skills that they can use to support their various projects back home in their workshops. Recently on the weekends of the 11th & 18th May 2013, Chapter 26 organised a TIG welding course for 12 members at the local Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) Fyshwick campus. Like a lot of TAFE colleges throughout Australia the CIT offers a number of short-form community courses in lots of different areas like workshop skills, computing basics and even Aviation theory courses for those of you studying for your PPL. A few years ago I attended a MIG welding course at the CIT that I thoroughly enjoyed, so I thought I’d approach them to provide a tailored course in Chromoly welding for our Chapter.
So why go to a professional training organisation? In order to learn new skills in a safe manner you need access to both skilled trainers with lots of industry experience and suitable facilities with enough high quality equipment to train 10-12 members at one time. For our Chapter, the CIT’s Fyshwick trade training facility had everything we needed for our course, including access to good quality training rooms with all the audio visual equipment needed for the formal part of the training program. We used this room for our OH&S briefing and also for watching an excellent video on TIG welding I purchased from the EAA website. (I highly recommend this video for anyone wanting to TIG weld Chromoly steel: http://www.shopeaa.com/tigweldingchromoly.aspx) Using a professional training provider does come at a cost, but when you consider the facilities and material provided by the CIT for us to work with, the course cost of $3000 in total for two days of training for up to 12 participants was well worth the investment. This group cost actually represented a significant saving for each participant of $120 per person over the normal CIT welding course cost. We had the option of running the course over a single weekend but we elected to spread the course out over two weekends, as it is a pretty demanding course. We found that we really appreciated the rest between the two full day sessions. The most popular systems for aircraft welding are Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) and Oxy Acetylene Gas welding. The TIG system offers a lot of advantages in quality and low distortion so we elected to focus on this welding system for our course.
Safety equipment CIT supplied all the consumables and equipment except for personal safety equipment that each course participant was required to purchase separately. Before the course I sent out the following recommendations about what to buy. The technology available nowadays in TIG/MIG welding helmets is pretty impressive and from previous personal experience I have found that investing in one of the new auto darkening
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welding helmets will help you do a much better welding job because you can actually see and position the welding torch in relation to the work-piece much more accurately before you stand on the pedal to initiate the arc. In TIG welding you can stop and start the weld pool as required without having to clean the previous weld area. Being able to accurately reposition the torch at the end of the previous weld is key to creating a good structurally sound joint without inclusions. Key features to look for in a welding helmet include: • Multiple activation sensors on the front of the helmet as you can often shield a single sensor with the structure you’re trying to weld causing the lens to not darken when you strike an arc. • Variable darkness or shade controls between 9-13. • UV / IR Protection - UPDin 13 • Grind position on the Shade selector allowing for the use of the helmet while sharpening the electrodes (you do this a lot when learning)
TIG/MIG welding puts out lots of UV. You will not enjoy the sunburn you get from a hard day in the welding booth so make sure you wear a long sleeve cotton shirt or overalls that cover your arms and can be buttoned up to your neck to keep out the UV and welding sparks. Avoid flammable clothes and welding in your grease soaked overalls, as this can get a little exciting at times. Also have a fire extinguisher close by at all times. Buy some flexible leather welding gloves as the really thick stiff ones make it hard to manipulate the TIG torch accurately. You can buy specialist TIG welding gloves for about $6-8 from your local welding supply shop or alternatively a good quality leather garden glove also works well. Finally wear appropriate shoes. Hopping around with a spot of welding slag under your toe in your thongs may be amusing for the rest of us but you won’t enjoy the experience.
Asking for support from vendors. Learning to weld is a pretty specialised activity which tends to mean that there is a pretty small marketplace for suppliers in Australia. Suppliers can spend a lot of money in advertising their wares without getting much return on that investment so contacting them and telling them what you’re doing can often attract support for your members that you might not normally expect. For our welding course we received welcome support from two key vendors: Performance Metals Pty Ltd provided Chromoly offcuts for us to play with. Matthew Maude from Performance Metals sent us a selection of scrap Chromoly tubing of various sizes and gauges for our members to practice on as well as some promotional materials about the large range of products they sell. Judging by the smiling faces of a few of our members these samples were well received. Trade prices were made available from M&G Industrial Supplies in Canberra to all SAAA members.
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chapter chatter I also contacted a local supplier, Mark Meredith the owner of M&G Industrial Supplies; and he was (and still is) happy to offer any SAAA members trade pricing for all their welding needs. All you have to do is bring in your SAAA membership card to receive the discounts. M&G actually have in stock hard to find things like filler rods suitable for Chromoly welding as well as an excellent range of professional welding equipment.
The course in pictures! Steve McMahon, our course instructor, proved to be very flexible in what he was willing to include in the program, he even put aside some time to assist one of our builders set up a recently acquired MIG machine that they brought along to the course on the second day. The following photos show what we did in our program as it unfolded over the two days:
Thanks to: • Gayle Jenner & Kerrie Wilmot from CIT solutions for organising the course proposal and paperwork for us. • Steve McMahon – our instructor • Mark Meredith the owner of M&G Industrial Supplies for the trade pricing deal for our members • Matthew Maude from Performance Metals for the selection of scrap Chromoly for us to play with • Chapter 26 course participants: Mark Bosma, Stuart Jones, Robert McCormack, Ray Pearson, Stephen Schmidt, Brian Stone, Bruce Stewart, Dave Hubbard, Lou Szabolics, Tim Wotton & Lawrie Paul • Special thanks to our trusty treasurer Stephen Schmidt and secretary Tim Wotton for organising the financials and paperwork.
Safety briefing and an open discussion about the various welding systems and their suitability for thin wall Chromoly welding followed by the viewing of the EAA DVD on TIG aircraft welding as a basic introduction.
Then we had a live demonstration of the basic welding techniques. As you can see Steve isn’t using his gloves during this short demonstration. The gloves are more for UV protection than for the splatter protection that you need for other welding systems.
Steve our instructor then took us all through the machine configuration and setup procedures explaining what all the controls did.
Then it was off to the welding booths for all of us to have a go, starting with normal mild steel and followed by stainless.
Steve demonstrates how to sharpen a Tungsten electrode. Notice in the second picture Steve is using his welding helmet as safety goggles. A recent feature on many auto-darkening helmets is a setting for grinding without having to change eye protection.
The second day we got into advanced techniques like welding round tubing and clusters. Here you see our happy crew devouring the lunchtime BBQ in company with our instructor Steve McMahon in the warm autumn sunshine.
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• SAAA Maintenance Procedures Course Day 1
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• General Exhibition Day • SAAA Maintenance Procedures Course Day 2 • SAAA Technical Counsellors’ meeting
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General Exhibition Day Flying display 1.30pm-3.30pm SAAA Chapter President’s Breakfast BBQ Emergency Manoeuvre Training ATSB accident investigations CASA Regulatory Changes CASA Weather/Whether to Fly Airservices Australia SAAA AGM 4pm RA-Aus AGM 10am (United Services Club) • Matt Hall evening presentation over dinner in the museum building
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General Exhibition Day Flying display 1.30pm-3.30pm CASA Out ‘n’ Back video series AvPlan EFB class Engine Monitors – Why you can’t LIVE without one! Engine Maintenance for pilots, owners and builders Garmin Avionics OzRunways EFB Master Class Sling Aircraft Foxbat Aircraft BRM Aero XCOM Avionics
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• Jabiru 25th anniversary
• RAAF Roul ettes in Friday’s Air Di splay • Matt Hall in Friday’s Air Display • Wright Flye r flies (subject to weat her) • Bigger exhi bitor presence and an Extra day!
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The SAAA Desert Group takes off
Dave Limmer and Shirley Harding
In December last year, National Councillor, Shirley Harding, accompanied her husband to Qatar where he is working. This meant she had to abandon the RV-12 project, and leave behind the RV-6. Looking for ways to make new friends, she followed up a lead that there was another SAAA member in Doha. This led to Dave Limmer, who knew of another SAAA guy who was building an RV in Doha. Those two had not previously met, despite working for the same company, but we made contact and arranged to get together. This led to more networking, and Shirley tracked down a fellow member of Sport Aircraft Builders Club, WA, who is also working in Doha. Last month, we had our inaugural workshop visit and BBQ where we all got to meet each other and have a look over the RV-7 project that is under construction by John Sinclair. We roped in some Brits and South Africans who had built an RV-8, KR-2, Thorp T18 etc and a good night was had by all. Chapter 39 member Dave Limmer, Chapter 22’s John Sinclair and Chapter 16’s Shirley Harding are the founding members of the Desert Group. John is building his RV-7 in a magnificent
workshop which he constructed alongside his villa. Thanks to John’s enthusiasm and hospitality, James Faulkner has joined SAAA and ordered an RV-8 tail kit. John was able to pick up the kit on a flight to the States, and James has launched into his project with gusto. He is building in John’s workshop, so we have an RV-7 and an RV-8 empennage being built side by side. Inaugural Doha Maintenance Procedures Course We held the first Doha MPC recently. John and James were attentive students and are now up to speed on CASA’s current rules and regs. So are John’s two dogs who took full advantage of the opportunity to sit on a comfortable sofa with a captive audience to tickle them. Dave was called out to fly, so had to catch up in a later session. We are networking with friends throughout the Middle East. We know of several builders in Dubai, and there are probably more in the region. Shirley is providing TC services and delivering the MPC in Doha, and could travel to Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Bahrain if required.
The Doha Desert Group’s first meeting
Shirley delivers the MPC to John Sinclair and James Faulkner (right)
Fellow SAAA member Dave Limmer keeping busy
The first Doha Maintenance Procedures Course in progress
RV-8 builder James with John Sinclair and empennage in progress
Celebrating after the first Doha MPC
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engine management 101
Those Baffling Baffles: Cooling the Monster Under the Cowl
DAVID BROWN and WALTER ATKINSON Advanced Pilot Seminars
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here seems to be a growing number of pilots building their own aircraft and pilots of certified aircraft are beginning to take notice of engine management like never before. We’ve learned a lot about how to cool the expensive monster under the cowl and in this introduction into how to keep a firebreather cooler, we’ll hit the basics based on research rather than the “that looks like it will work” approach. A lot of the current understanding about cooling and baffle design came from research done with George Braly, Chief Engineer of General Aviation Modifications Inc. (GAMI). “We have been very interested in controlling CHTs since we began running our engines at between 85 and 90% power in cruise and keeping them cool—and round—is a big deal if longevity is a concern.” Since I’m paying for my engine, longevity is a concern to me. There is an abundance of data from multiple sources that CHTs should be kept under 380˚F (193˚C) as a matter of habit. While short excursions above that value don’t seem to be too harmful, a cooler cylinder is a more volumetrically efficient cylinder and can produce more horsepower than a hot one. Since heat and pressure are the enemies of metal, we needed to control the heat portion as best we can. But, that’s not enough. A round piston in a round cylinder is more likely to last longer. The first thing we learned about fifteen years ago was that almost nothing we knew, thought we knew, held as truths, or had learned in A&P school was correct where aviation air cooling was concerned. The conventional wisdom is that the air comes in the cowl openings and upon hitting the backplate, pressurises the upper cowl, and the result is that air is forced down through the cylinder fins to cool the
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cylinders (in up-draft systems the reverse is assumed to be true). We quickly discovered that nothing could be further from the truth. We needed to know what was really going on under the cowl and we placed what seemed like a zillion little tufts of yarn all over the engine compartment, strung a bunch of them across the open areas above the cylinders and placed them around the cowl openings. Then, we put a small video camera under the cowl and a monitor in the cockpit so we could see what was really happening while flying. With hard data available no more assumptions would be necessary about cooling air flow and progress could be made. With our fully tufted cowl and video setup finally completed, we arrived at the run-up pad and faced into the wind (about 10 knots) as is common. Much to our amazement, there appeared to be no air movement under the cowl at all— and, if there was any, it wasn’t much. We shut down. No change. We restarted the engine. No change. Knowing that we’d better figure this out before we go fly, we began to taxi back to the hangar. Something couldn’t be working right, we thought. As we turned the airplane downwind, all of the little yarns jumped into action and became quite excited! We began taxiing around in circles and discovered that the only time there was much air movement through the cowl was when we were directly downwind. That was backwards from everything we’d ever been taught, told, thought, or read, but there we were—looking at it! After a forced period of cogitation, it made perfect sense. The increased angle of attack on the prop with a breeze from the tail increases the pressure behind the prop disc. High pressure moves toward
lower pressure, so the higher pressure air would go in two directions—outward away from the prop and behind the spinner. The newly pressurized air behind the spinner would then go into the lower pressure area inside the cowl. The higher pressure air under the cowl would go to the lower deck, lower pressure area and so forth. We now realized we were in for a real experience busting old wives tales (OWTs) about cooling an engine. So, what to do with this first little bit of new knowledge? I changed nothing about my run-up positioning unless the OAT was high. When it’s hot, I position the airplane directly downwind to improve cooling. It seems silly, but it’s tough to argue with hard, repeatable data. With the ground ops anomaly explained, it was time to go fly. This was one of those “Gee whiz, look at THAT,” flights. (We’ve tended to have more than a few of those over the years with George.) The majority of the tufts around the cowl
The airflow through a cowl enters at the outer-most regions and travels along the outside of the cowl. It hits the backplate and turns inboard where it meets the air from the other side and moves forward along the spine of the engine and out of the cowl behind the spinner and goes over the windscreen.
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A properly baffled cylinder will be a round cylinder at operating temperatures. In this case, the lower front fins were getting inadequate airflow. The area below the #1 was trimmed to allow air out under the baffle near the exhaust port. The barrel (#2) was wrapped to move the air under the cylinder and the lower, forward fins were boxed in (#3) with a port providing air to that area. This resulted in not only a cooler, but more round cylinder.
opening were pointed directly AT the propeller! Yep, against the direction of the assumed airflow. The air under the cowl was not behaving any more reasonably than the air going in. It was not going in and pressurizing against the back plate. It was traveling along the outer-most edges of the cowl until it reached the back plate, whereupon it took a 90˚ turn toward the
middle of the engine, running along the back plate and meeting the air from the other side of the cowl, turning forward and running forward along the top of the engine and out behind the spinner, over the cowl and over the windscreen! Ever wonder why you get oil on the windshield when you have an oil leak? We were now beginning to understand
that there is much more air going in a cowl than is being used for cooling and that most of it was going right back out of the front of the cowl—meaning it’s drag. Over the next several years we learned a couple of things. 1) The secret to cooling a cylinder is getting the air to go where it’s needed and not go where it’s not needed. 2) It is mainly the design of the metal baffles that matters (and not how tightly the rubber baffle material seals—although that is important to some degree) or plugging up every, tiny, little hole with RTV. Using a tube of RTV under a cowl is only a waste of time and creates a maintenance nightmare down the road. We no longer fool with that. Our mechanics are happier, too. To prove this we cut a 1” hole in the backplate and measured the CHT drop. The change turned out to be almost immeasurable, confirming that there is already more than enough air available. Our education was in “unlearn-what-youknow-to-be-true-but-isn’t” mode and pay attention to the data. The most overlooked baffle issues are how well the metal baffles direct air around the under sides of the cylinders and how well the air can get around the cylinders at the corners (front of the forward cylinders and rear of the aft cylinders). A very commonly overlooked issue is that on most cylinders, one side of the head has a spot that has very little to no fins at all. If a metal plate is against that continued page 38
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VH-XPW Builder: Wayne & Pattie Ruck #7152 A/C Type: VAN’S RV-7A Located: Ballina NSW CH 19
CofA was issued on 23/03/2013 by Howard Mason KIT:
Quick build
TIME:
3.5 Yrs
BUILT:
Double lock up garage at home in Ballina NSW
BEW:
518 kg
ENGINE:
Aerosport IO-360 B1B with 1x Electronic ignition and 1x MAG, fuel injected, CS Prop
PANEL:
Complete 2 x 10” Dynon Skyview
Has the standard characteristics of an RV. Built with long range tanks.
Having the time of our life. Thank you to the helpers in & around Ballina. Wayne & Pattie
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VH-PVU
VH-RTR
Builder: Peter Vermeersch #7059
Builder: Roger Russell #7032
A/C Type: VAN’S RV-7
A/C Type: VAN’S RV-12
Located: Esperance WA
Located: Newport Beach NSW
CofA was issued on 26/06/2013 by Bill Keehner
CofA was issued on 8/05/2013 by David Tennant
VH-OMA
VH-WID
Builder: Paul Jennings #3284
Builder: William Coote #6283
A/C Type: VAN’S RV-6
A/C Type: Coot A Amphibian
Located: Bonville NSW CH 6
Located: Laurieton NSW CH 7
CofA was issued on 6/07/2013 by David Tennant
CofA was issued on 24/06/13 by David Tennant
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builders’ log VH-CKA Christopher Kelly #7356 Pitts Special S1C Klemzig SA CH 39
CofA was issued on 26/06/2013 by Brian Turner
VH-PTZ
VH-KLN
Builder: Peter Pendergast #6257
Builder: Dieter Klein #7146
A/C Type: VAN’S RV-3B
A/C Type: VAN’S RV-10
Located: Ocean Grove VIC CH 20
Located: Buderim QLD CH 22
CofA was issued on 10/07/2013 by Darren Barnfield
CofA was issued on 24/05/2013 by Martin Ongley
VH-YMX
VH-FUC
Builder: Rod Bailey #7626 A/C Type: One Design DR107 Located: Boulder WA
CofA was issued on 12/06/2013 by Bill Keehner
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Builder: Carl Ende #7811 A/C Type: Pitts S1-D Located: White Gum Valley WA CH 24
CofA was issued on 11/07/2013 by Colin Morrow
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VH-INO
VH-OHT
Builder: Graham Phillips #7172
Jack Hart #7341
A/C Type: Jabiru 230A
Hornet
Located: Robe SA CH 39
Sydenham VIC CH 18
CofA was issued on 11/05/2013 by Darren Barnfield
CofA was issued on 18/07/2013 by Darren Barnfield
VH-FOU Builder: Ian Borg #7235 A/C Type: VAN’S RV-4 Located: Benaraby QLD
CofA was issued on 6/07/2013 by Howard Mason
VH-AGN
VH-JWL
Builder: Ferris Kauley #6417
Builder: WAYNE AUSTIN #6918
A/C Type: Harmon Rocket II
A/C Type: VAN’S RV-7A
Located: Oatlands NSW
Located: Ocean Beach WA CH 13
CofA was issued on 21/06/2013 by Martin Ongley
CofA was issued on 31/07/13 by Robert Hannington
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VH-AVV Builder: PETER ASHLEY #853 A/C Type: SUPER BABY LAKES Located: Wellington Point QLD CH15
CofA was issued on 18/07/2013 by Peter Lewis Between1988 and 1992 I constructed a Thorp S-18 while in Perth. This was quite demanding as I was working at the time and constructed during weekends and nights. On retiring to Brisbane in 1993, I decided after a year or two to construct, on an extremely leisurely basis, a completely different aircraft from the Thorp. I chose a plans built proven type with tubular steel fuselage, solid spruce spars, spruce wing ribs and fabric covered. It has a Lycoming 0-235-L2C of 115 HP and is stressed to plus/minus 9G which is rather surplus for me as I may be good for 3 or 4? The aircraft weighs 600 pounds empty and 900 pounds loaded. I have received within the past two weeks my CofA for Phase 1 flight testing. I took it for its first flight this morning and am very pleased with the results. My constructing on an “extremely leisurely basis” means 19 years.
VH-ERS Builder: Eddie Stear #1222
Located: Rosebud VIC CH14
A/C Type: Wittman W8
CofA was issued on 19/06/13 by Brian Turner
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FOR SALE
WA
RV-6 TT 400 hrs, ETR 600hrs, 0320
160 HP, always hangared & maintained by lame, VGC $90,000 08 97958354
Superior IO-360. Hartzell blended blades. Dynon flight deck. Gamin avionics. Trutrak flight system. Cruising better than 210 kts. TAS at 65%. Endurance 10 hrs. Full leather interior. Near Glasair III speed with 4 cylinder economy. No expense or attention to detail spared on this aircraft. Built by LAME. IFR upgrade possible. MUST GO - offers invited! Ph: Bryan Davies 0412 933 854
PROP DRIVE ADAPTER and RETURN OIL LINE I have a Prop Drive adapt-
er for sale, this unit came off a near new Mattituck 0-360-A1A with a total time of 268 hours on it when removed. Mattituck supplies its engines with this adapter containing a “block off plate”and return oil line to enable its engines to be used for fixed pitch props and by simply removing the block off plate it can be used for CS conversion. As the Prop drive adapter was not driving a CS governor it is in “as new” condition with no end or bearing play. I am asking $270 firm for both items buyer to pay shipping. Pics and further info available by email jetodart@iinet. net.au or calling me (Pete Poland) on 0407 943 685
PIEL EMERAUDE CP301 Total Time 155hrs. These aircraft have been called the “working lads Spitfire” due to their semi-eliptical wing plan form. Much more docile and nowhere near as fast. Delight to fly. $39,000 ONO Contact Rob on 0413 217 206 or (08) 9367 1364. Email robertmilton@optusnet.com.au
EUROPA XS monowheel built from kit
SPITFIRE ( Mark 25 ) VH-XST TT 50 hrs. Jabiru 3300 engine Airmaster Elect 3 bladed Prop. King Radio & Transponder. In Perth. Deceased estate sale. $180,000 ONO, no GST Peter 0414 945 129 VAN’S RV-6A TT 1000. Factory New LYC 160HP. Metal Prop. A210 Com Garmin GPS. Slide Canopy. Leather Seats. Hangared Fresh Annual PH: 0407 444 125 $72,000 inc GST
No 422 - First flight June 2005. Based at Jandakot and has always been hangared. 3300 Jabiru engine (6 cylinders) with just over 200 hours. Airmaster three blade electric Variable Pitch propeller fully adjustable from cockpit, fully feathering. Has the basic 6 pack instruments plus CHT, oil pressure, oil temp, EGT, Volt/Amp metre, Navaids wing leveller/auto pilot on one axis, Fuel flow, Hobbs metre, rev. counter, Fuel gauges, Microair Radio and Transponder, Vacuum pump and Vacuum gauge, etc....plus additional removable fuel tank. Finished in white with trim. Aircraft cruising nicely at 130 Kts at 21 L/H. Contact Joe on 0438 013 860 or email j.digiorgio@iinet.net.au
AUSTER J1B/L TTAF 3580 Engine: Ly-
coming O-320 1380 SMOH Vintage taildragger always hangared – we need the space for other projects. For further details contact Rob on (08) 9367 1364 or 0413 217 206 Glasair SH2R VH-MMI Unique air-
craft. Built for performance. TT 30hrs. 34 • AIRSPORT
VAN’S RV-3 TT 430 hrs. O-320-E3D
160HP 58 SMOH. Marge Warnke ‘the air claw’ prop.Basic VFR panel. Maint by lame. Van’s original & best: lands on a dime, climbs like a home-sick angel. $45,000 or offer. Ph 0400992664.
see will buy. It’s a bargain, buy the bits and get a free airframe. No expense was spared. $55K Buyer to collect. Contact Bob on 0407 199 006 Email: bob_travis@icloud.com 2007 Glasair Sportsman 2+2 185 hrs TT. Lycoming IO 360. C.S. Hartzel. Dynon D100. VM 1000. Icom IC-A 210 com. GTX 327 Txpdr. Tru Track A/pilot with Alt hold. Leather interior. Folding wings. Winner Avalon 2009-Champion Concours D’Elegance & Best Overall Sport Aircraft. $190,000 no GST. Shift worker please Text Peter Nelson 0418949943 or email peternelson666@gmail.com.
Dual Plasma II Plus Ignition Sys-
tem Brand new (only unpacked for add photo) Plasma II Plus Ignition System. Will suit 4 cyl aero engine.Save $900 on new system. Plus P&P. Contact Bob on 0407 199 006 Email: bob_travis@ icloud.com
ZODIAC 601XL-B with Jabiru 3300 en-
gine 120HP near new only 165 hrs. airframe and engine. Beautiful built aircraft with superb looks and handling flies like a dream no expense spared. Full glass cockpit Dynon D100 & Dynon D120 and Avmap4 Micro air radio and transponder, new leather seats etc. etc. nil accidents full building logs always kept in enclosed hanger and LAME maintained fresh 100hrs done. Arguably the best available suit new buyer offered $1000’s under cost. Have my eye on a RV and will look at trade on RV-4, 6 or 7. Priced to sell $75,000 ONO. Please call or sms me email address for more info and pics. 0428 923 250
RV-4 Project Zero hour XP IO360 180HP fitted with Dual E Mags, Zero hour Catto 3 bladed prop designed for aircraft and engine.Airframe to just beyond quick build. All new Sigmatek vac instruments and pump. Microair Radio and Transponder with encoding altimeter. HID landing and taxi lights and Whelen nav and strobes. Electric flaps. Everything is new with virtually everything to complete apart from seat covering, paint and your time. Should still meet the 55% rule. Loss of building space and commitments prevent completion. First to
STARDUSTER TOO VH-CUX TTIS ap-
prox. 400 Hrs (1600 HTR) Engine – Lycoming IO -360 (200HP) – TTIS –400 Hrs (injected engine for inverted flight) Selectable Dual oil coolers for warm climate use. Cabin heat to both seats Christen Inverted Oil system and “Smokin’ Airplanes” Smoke System Propellor – McCauley, Fixed Pitch TTIS 400 hrs (TBO – 2000 Hrs) Cruise at 100 knots Fuel Capacity Useable – 162 litres in 2 tanks. R.O.C – Better than 1000’/min at MTOW Cylinder Leak Down Test, better than 77/80 all cylinders Fully restored in 1994 and always hangared Last Annual - August 2012 Full History, Log Books etc, and full build/restoration records / receipts. Leather Upholstery SCoA for Day VFR, but fitted with Garmin GPS 296 with Air Gizmo mount / VHF Radio / EEIS Empty Weight (including oil and unusable fuel) – 506 Kg MTOW – 900 Kg (304Kg useable) Utility Aerobatic - +6g/-6g (at 773 Kg) G meter fitted Leather flying helmets and David Clark PNR headsets included. (2) Spare tyres – 2 x main 1 x tailwheel Parts fully supported through Aircraft Spruce & Specialty. VH-CUX provides the pilot with the thrill of open cockpit flying, in a biplane that looks “old school” but in a modern chrome moly airframe (stitts covered) with low hours. I also have a technical support contact in the USA who was the workshop production manager for Stolp aircraft. Asking for offers over $66,000 (no GST) and can arrange or assist with delivery for costs anywhere in Australia. The aircraft is currently
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classifieds hangared near Perth, WA. Contact Jack Donsen- 0400 241 442 or email jack@topfun.net.au NSW/ACT
Lycoming 0-320 E2A CSU Currently in situ Victa 150. 150 HTR Make offer. Ph Col: 0429 328 598 McCauley 3 blade constant speed propeller. Suit Lycoming 180 - 200 HP. Nil hrs. SOH. $6800 ono. Ph: 0407 457 000 LN SYS 6 Lighting System, suit RV-9, $650.
Ph: Paul 02 6231 0975 Flying RV-7 Completed quickbuild GLASTAR Project (in US) - The fu-
selage, wings, control surfaces, gear, and plumbing is about as complete as it can be without an engine and instruments. Previously being set up as taildragger, so tail reinforcement is complete and the tailspring is installed. Presently on tricycle gear but a quickchange setup between either option easy possible. Folding wings Excellent workmanship. US $28,000 o.n.o. For further details including owner contact visit www.glastar.us ADC Remote Spin on Filter Kit. Suitable most Lycomings. $300 ono.
Ph Lloyd: 02 4773 8382 Unused Parts 1 X AV-534 Com-
ms antenna 118-136 MHz. Wt. 3-1/2 oz $45 1 X CI-105 DME/Transponder antenna 960 to 1220 MHz $120 1 x ROCHESTER 0-250 Deg F oil temp gauge P/N 3070-62 $140 1 x ROCHESTER Oil temp sender P/N 308037 $50 1 x ROCHESTER Oil press gauge 0-100 psi P/N 3050-54 $140 1 X ROCHESTER Oil press sender P/N 3060-18 $80 2 X Fuel level gauges only (no senders) ISSPRO R869 $35 ea. All gauges are light adaptable. All parts are unused and surplus to needs All P/N’s quoted are from Aircraft Spruce and ISSPRO. Contact Graham on johnston_graham@bigpond.com
Wings removed in storage. I0-360 Constant speed prop. Leather interior, steam gauges, garmin GPS reasonable offers considered call for photos 02 6783 2201
2012 – all ADs up to date. LAME built and maintained. Condition: Exterior 8/10, Interior 9/10. Bruce’s Custom Cover. Spares, including 2 props. Always hangared – located Maitland, NSW. Excellent touring aircraft. Only selling to make way for new aircraft under construction. $75,000. Ph Mike for more details, photos, inspection on 0428 687733 or email mikepapa@ bigpond.com Hangar Space Available in pri-
vately owned hangar at Royal Newcastle Aero Club, Maitland. Please contact Phil on 0407 494930 or email phil@ manna.net.au for details.
Dragonfly Mk2 minus engine for sale in Orange, NSW. Fuselage, wings and instruments all in good condition and last flew in January 2012. I will accept any reasonable offer if it can be put to use as part of a new project. Build history is available for all components. SMS David on 0427 317 109.
PELICAN Project – Model PL. All
Alclad 2024 Sheet and Extrusion. 4’ x 8’ .032 $90 ea. Four available. 4’ x 8’ .025 $80 ea. Seven available. 4’ x 8’ x .040 $100. Various small sheets of
LN SYS 6 Lighting System $650.00,
2024 .063, .090, .125, .50, .75 available. 2024 Extrusion 1” x 1” x .125 x 5’ $40 ea. Six available, 3/4”x 3/4” x 5ft extrusion $30 each. Six available. Aircraft piano hinge 1ft, 2ft, 3ft lengths $10 per ft. Also fuel caps and tank fittings, stainless steel battery box, Material purchased for a project but now surplus to needs. All in as new condition. No release notes available. Contact Mike on mobile 0408 164 946 or Kermik@ozemail.com.au
parts & components included except engine & instruments. Horizontal & vertical tail feathers finished, tricycle or tailwheel options. Heavy duty windshield and prop included. Kit valued at $60+k, will accept $30,000. For serious enquiries contact 0403586085 Suit RV-9 – Ph Paul 02 6231 0975. Wittman Tailwind Parts Bishton 64 x 62 prop and 4 inch extension with bolts suit Cont 0-200 $600.All items never used. Ph. 0429 172 740
RV-12 CUSTOM TRAILER for sale lo-
cated in Sydney. Will deliver. All aluminium construction, rego to Jan. 2014 As new $3500 Ph Roger 0405 156 355.
Storm 400/Century Project
Metal 2+2 seat. 70% complete. High quality of work. Almost ready to close. Most kit to finish, no engine or prop. Build logs, photographic history, books, clecos, rivets, large number of additional parts beyond standard kit. Many tools included others + instruments available for right offer. All offers considered. Contact: Scott on 0449113897
KIS TR1 VH-AIG Experimental Composite – 2 seat side by side – gull wing doors. Lycoming 0235 – 118HP – 1200HTR. Electric variable pitch carbon fibre propeller. Electric aileron trim. Cruise 135kts at 25l/hr. Fuel capacity 125L. Professional upholstery. Apollo 55 GPS, Icom VHF, Sigtronics intercom, Terra transponder. 100hrly and avionics check completed Sept
Glasair 2SH FT 1100 TT, 150 kts cruise, O320 E2D 150 HP, Hendrickson cruise prop & new spare metal Sensenich prop. Full TSO’d IFR panel incls Garmin 300xl GPS/Com. and SL30 Nav/Com, pitot heat etc. New battery, spare alt & starter. Always hangared & LAME maintained. $80,000 Ph 0405 354 452 or 02 6833 0673
Hangar Space I have just finished building a new 14m by 12m Hangar at Maitland and have space for one aircraft available. I would prefer a high wing come join me as my aircraft is a low wing however I am sure we would make it work either way. Call Steve on 0402054272 or email sjohns09@bigpond.com KIS TR1 VH-AIG Experimental Com-
posite – 2 seat side by side – gull wing doors. Lycoming 0235 – 118HP – 1200HTR. Electric variable pitch carbon fibre propeller. Electric aileron trim. Cruise 135kts at 25l/hr. Fuel capacity 125L. Professional upholstery. Apollo 55 GPS, Icom VHF, Sigtronics intercom, Terra transponder. 100hrly and avionics check completed Sept 2012 – all ADs up to date. LAME built and maintained. Condition: Exterior 8/10, Interior 9/10. Bruce’s Custom Cover. Spares, including 2 props. Always hangared – located Maitland, NSW. Excellent touring aircraft. Only selling to make way for new aircraft under construction. Ph Mike for more details, photos, inspection on 0428 687733 or email mikepapa@bigpond. com . $62,500 Plane tools (Isham’s) RV Build-
Quikie Q200 140 hrs TT. Eng O200
with 9.1 high comp pistons, 100hrsTT, Prince Prop, dual lightspeed ign, dual batt, LW starter and ALT. ++++ many extras. Fast affordable flying 150kt cruise. Contact Mark 0429 615 898
ers Tool kit. Including DRDT-2 dimpler, pneumatic squeezer, unopened and used clecos, 6 & 12 inch drill bits. Kit has little use. Can ship Australia wide at your expense. Will sell individual components or entire kit. Open to offers. Ph. 0407 518 140
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classifieds NT 2x RV-4 aircraft One is nearing
completion, wings, tail, fuse done, engine (new Lyc O-320) mounted with new baffles, canopy fitted (working on latch), not painted, up to instruments/ avionics, which I have not ordered yet. 2pack primed throughout. The other one has 1300 hours, recently flying very well, but I have taken it off line to do an annual + repaint control surfaces, replace tyres, harness, hoses, baffles, whatever else I find. I can not afford 2 aeroplanes, so one has to go to fund the other one, or both to start again. If interested, call to discuss options ( old plane with new motor, New with old, wood or metal prop) $110,000 for the whole lot or call for part of. Contact Bill on 0400 782 313 or bdtsmarkey@bordernet.com.au QLD LANCAIR SUPER ES The ES has 35%
more wing area and tailplane area than a Lancair 4. As such it has very pleasant and docile handling characteristics, allowing slow, short field landings. The fixed undercarriage enhances its performance for the shorter grass and dirt strips. However, the 310HP, IO 550N Continental, swinging a 3 bladed Hartzell constant speed alloy propeller, still allows a 180kt cruise and 1100 nm range with 4 people and sensible baggage. Nothing has been spared in building this aircraft. It is built as perfect as it looks. It is ready to be signed out for IFR with Garmin 530 GPS, 420 GNC, GMA 340 intercom, and GTX 327 transponder. The GPS’s are coupled together and with a Stormscope WX-500 and TruTrack DFC 200 ATI autopilot. Engine monitoring and performance is with a JPI EDM 900, the co-pilot flies a Dynon D10. A large baggage area, superb leather interior and Bose headsets are amongst the other finishes. Only 237 hrs TT and being forced to sell at much less than component costs at $330,000 GST if applicable as owner has moved on to helicopters. Contact John Buchanan 0419 643 711 or jbukes@gmail.com
PL1 VH-TEZ All metal aerobatic 2 seat side by side aircraft with 100 kt cruise. Well built
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from plans, excellent condition, total time 800 hrs. King VHF & Transponder. Was fitted with Lycoming 0-235 and Henry (69” x 52”) prop. The aircraft has nil accident history and is hangared at Hervey Bay QLD. Great opportunity potentially saving years of construction time. Call Terry for details: 0488 141415 or terry.grace@bigpond.com Builder Assistance available now
for RV or any Sport Aircraft. 20 yrs experience with Sheet Metal, Tube and Fabric, Wood and Composite structures. Just completed an RV-7 and looking for a new project. Everything done in-house including, Engines, Avionics, Wiring and Paint. References available, ph Terry 07 4168 9896 or 0408 698 235 Helicopter Kit Set Revolution
Mini 500 complete brand new. Never assembled, $25,000. Also rotax engine and other upgrade parts available. P.O.A. Experienced advice given, just phone Lawrie: 07 5429 8148 Electric constant speed propeller. MTV7-C183/51 3 Blade 72
inch prop diameter 83 HRS T.T It is an electonic hub, constant speed includes electronic constant speed controller, brush block, bulkheads, Kevlar spinner. Suit all auto engines and continental 0-200 will thro in a subaru H6 engine and mount for RV-7! New 11,000 USD will sell for $5000 AUD plus freight phone Nigel on 0419 989 288 for more details New Titan P51 Mustang in kit form, all accessories - seat upgrade - long fuel tank etc, heavy undercarriage, avionics, glass cockpits or steam instruments, building jigs. Please contact Shane for more details 0418 459 060 or email blackiemustang@bigpond. com $75,000 O Spray GP-4 Plans included op-
tional hydraulic gear , fuselage and tail framed up can email photos $1600 ONO Please phone robert on 0401 098 132 RV-8 Jigs for sale. All included as
well as a fuselage rotisserie. Located Longreach QLD $1500 LAME built Set of Uma Instrument lighting new Part no 3 of 2-30-G (3-1/8 UMA light green W/ Cutout) 2 of 2-31-G (3-1/8 UMA light green W/Cutout) 1G02 Connector Kit W/12” leads 1G2 inverter $120 the lot 4 Engine mounts LORD J-7518-2 $75 each Volts amp gauge RC ALLEN 122004-1 $75 0427 682 211
SA102.5 Cavalier project for sale with two lycoming 0-290 engines. Comes with sitka spruce wing spar timber, precut wing ribs, tailplane and elevator. Includes fiberglass nose cone and cowling wingtip tanks, instruments, cleaveland brakes, hardware kit and most parts to fit out fuselage, Also large work table to go with project. Located in Brisbane $15,000 ONO for more details contact Adam on 0406 656 448 or email charring1@ bigpond.com
ICOM IC-A200 radio. This unit is hardly used but I removed it for an upgrade. Looks and works like brand new. Comes complete with new cradle and all original hardware. Photos available. $750 Contact Peter 0428 714456 or email peter.mckenzie@ skyhi.com.au Lycoming O-320 A3A 150HP (coni-
cal mount) engine.Rebuilt and setup for long term storage and has been stored since. In Lycoming engine box. Previous and current logbooks. $13,500 ono. Ph Nick: 0488 247 178 TAS
Van’s RV-9A with Jabiru 8 cylinder
engine, Sensenich prop. Approx 40 hours total time, Dynon D10A EFIS, Microair radio and transponder. Always hangared. Located at Caboolture. This aircraft is offered for sale on behalf of Chris Hamilton. Contact David Brown: david.brown@saaa.com Ph: 0416 223 194 RV-6A Kit 90% complete, with all
Spitfire 70% scale, All Alloy, LS1 Gen3 GMC 330hp, Programmable EFI, Analogue 6 pac panel, Digital EMS, inflight adjustable 4 blade carbon prop, NW Aero belt reduction, 175 hrs, VGC, $130,000, Email 58armada@gmail. com, Mob. 0419647635
Parts and Tools: Rivet kit with bucking bars airgun and rivet hammers $500 Rivet Squeezers with all size rivet dies $150 VAN’S stall kit new for wing installation $50 VAN’S glove compartment kit $25 5Hp Techumse tow motor for 4 place aircraft $1,000 New fuel gauges and senders Port and Starboard $140 Red adj. mixture control cable $45 Black adjustable throttle cable $45 Carb heat cable. Fuel panel mount primer $85 Light speed ignition system used but tested $350 Contact Robert: 0428-376661 ropa37@optusnet.com.au
parts to complete included. New 0-320 D1A Lycoming certified engine 160HP fitting completed. New sensenich metal prop, Aluminum spinner supplied and fitted. Engine cowl fitted and complete. Tilt up Canopy completed. Instrument panel completed and includes Icom A200 , Transponder KT 76A TSO , Garmin GPS 155XL TSO, Digitrack Autopilot , Fuel Scan 450 computer, RC allen T&B indicator electric, vertical card compass. Flaps completed & fitted, Ailerons completed, vertical and horizontal stabilizer complete, rudder and elevators complete. Main gear fairings completed. Interior of cabin painted . Brakes and rudder pedals fitted. Foam cutouts for seats as supplied by Van’s and leather hide to cover seats. Wings 95% complete all skins fitted, landing light fitted. Nose wheel mod completed to Van’s specs. All hardware, nuts, bolts, rivets required to complete the aircraft are supplied.All work has been inspected and complete with log book. Aircraft is located at West Hobart, Tasmania. Regretful Sale due to changing circumstances. Looking for reasonable offers. Phone Mick on 0400 183 711.
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instruments for ASI, altimeter and VSI now showed up. This is a picture of a DC3 that was modernised in the 1960’s to incorporate the standard T flight instrument layout. Note the increased use of colour and the overall clarity of presentation.
In the F111 pictured above we now see the ‘standard T’ layout
instruments lack colour and are a bit hard to read. The AH and xxxx HIS were densely packed and complex electro-mechanical devices. They were more reliable than their predecessors, and also much more expensive to maintain when they did break.
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During the 1950’s the development of the domestic navaid network saw the demise LYCOMING O-320-D2A 160HP Full of the navigator domestic overhauled Enginefrom without Carbairliners. During the 1960’s Mags – Starter – suit CSU the – DYdevelopment Doppler and NAFOCAL MTof– the Certified by South inertial navigation systems West Aviation. $32,000 ONOsaw – ph the 0429 removal the navigator from Col 328of 598 long haul oceanic airliners. Flight 4 x LYCOMING overhauled 150 engineers remained on three and HP Crome Cylinders W/Piston / four engine airliners for the time Rings / Valves $2200 ONO ph Col being, but by about 1972 had 0429 328 598 been removed from twin engine Brand Bishton wooden airliners new after some monumental Never used. Suit Lycthem. 0-360. prop. union struggles to retain D 1.75; P 1.72 . Serial no 86003. Not needed; cost $350 Ph. 0417 335 David 799 Email:Francis jkrowlnds@gmail.com
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DR107 One FUSELAGE welded by Brian Turner. Excellent experimental project. Covered, wheels, brakes, controls etc. $15,000 you can take it away. 0418 546 397 simon.bromiley@bigpond.com
Tel (U.S.): 920.231.8297 feathers, into cabin construction. All parts already purchased apart from Firewall forward kit, fitout and Instrumentation. (Engine already purchased: Lycoming Thunderbolt).Get in on the ground floor of a well-constructed RV10 and put some flavor into it before it is complete.Contact Andrew Long for details on 0414 593 580, or via email, details on the web site. Andrew.Long@praxa.com.au
In the next edition of Airsport, David Francis continues his review of the evolution of the cockpit from the 1980s to today. Safari helicopter 38 hrs 2001 Cert 032b2c bulk strip 840 hrs.As15 is where is. $65,000 .ph 0418149032 7/12/09 12:23:02 PM
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shaft, prop hub, conrods, 92mm piston and barrells all done only 60 hrs since new. $500 Brian 0429 172 740 WANTED RV-4 rod gear main undercarriage legs. New or used. Contact James 0428 826 290 or overlandhomes@dodo.com
SA Van’s RV-6A Ttis 1030 hours. Fac-
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engine. Taildragger. Aerobatic. Dual controls. Tinted canopy. Microair Radio. Grand Rapids EIS. Garmin 196 GPS. 60 litres fuel capacity. 18 litres / hour. Cruise 100kts, Polished metal finish. $50,000 Contact Shane Fewings. Phone 0412 537 730 Email sonex386@gmail.com 4 blade MT Prop Brand new, still in box. Suitable for large engine such as Lancair IV. For sale at $12,000 (normally $15,000 ). Contact Sam on 0417 293 833 0320 BC 160Hp Experimental Conical
Mount overhauled and tested at Ruby’s $20,000 please email simon.bromiley@bigpond.com Ph 0418 546 397
MIDGET MUSTANG - Engine 0-290
130hp, zero timed 150 hours ago, therefore 1850+ htr. Instruments asi, vsi, compass, fuel flow, tacho, t&b, Cht, egt, volts, oilpress, oil temp, garmin 296. Fuel avgas - standard tank 59l plus aux tank 24l,fitted. Plus wing tanks not fitted. Performance cruise 140 kts at 22l per hour., Aerobatic. Stalls 60 kts @ 1/2 flaps. Range 500 nm. Phone Roger on 0438 51 99 22 or email rogerbarlee@vic.australis. com.au Has current 100 hourly. $29,000 RV-10 fully IFR Currently under con-
struction in Western Suburbs of Melbourne. Looking for 2 partners to buy into a three way partnership.Construction details on www.ozrv10.com Completed empennage, Wings, tail
tory new Lycoming 0-320 160 hp. Metal fp prop, full range instruments, Garmin 296 gps, Icom A210 radio, transponder, sliding canopy, always hangared, current 100 hourly. Based yltv. $75,000 (no gst) Phone Roger 0438 519 922 Corby Starlet Most timber & plywood required for construction. Timber is perfectus ( the Best) & ply wood is aircraft grade finnish birch to GL1 spec. Also metal fittings, tank,NZ fiberglass tips & spats, plan set, newsletter & more. For details email Colin on juliecolingamble@bigpond.com Romsey Hangar Space available for SAAA members. New Steel 45’x45’x18’ with concrete floors inside and out. Would prefer low wing similar to an RV with rate starting at $75 pw. romseyhangar4rent@gmail.com 0409 757 767
Space Walker WANTED plans and Parts Contact David email dhardie@ pacific.net.au Ph 0417 669 658 INSTRUMENTS Have you recently upgraded to glass and now have surplus steam gauges? I am looking for flight instruments and engine gauges in good airworthy condition for my RV project. Call John 0412 141 833 or email john@johnkeen.com.au Flut R bug drawings available
Would the restorer of Flut R bug VH ULA or ULB please contact Peter Carr SAAA #00002 at peter.carr123@gmail.com or by phone 03 5221 3505. I have found the Flut R bug drawings. AIRSPORT • 37
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Did You Puke At the Cost of Your Last International Shipping Bill?
How an RV-8 owner slashed HIS International Freight Costs by 65.2%....AND sourced cheaper parts from USA without having to worry about all the “Importing stuff” Ben Bowden is a LAME, and an RV tragic. He runs one of the most successful aircraft maintenance businesses in Queensland and is well known for his business acumen and involvement within the aircraft industry. In his “spare time” he also built himself one of his prize possessions, a VAN’S RV-8.
area, no air can pass to the lower fins and that cylinder will run very hot in that region and be out of round. Attaining consistent, even cooling circumferentially is the key and, frankly, we can’t tell you how many really fantastic ideas we’ve had that, when tested, made things worse. If you are making any baffle changes without the ability to measure the circumferential temperature of the cylinder and head, it’s more likely than not that you have no idea what the effects of the change are. You can actually lower the CHT reading and make the cylinder more out-of-round. We used a 36-probe CHT recording set-up to measure six points around each cylinder. The results of many years of research lead us to be able to make all of the cylinders round on the engine in the particular installation studied. Each airframe has proven a bit different and each manufacturer’s approach to baffles has been different and some are better than others. The principles are proving fairly consistent, though. None of this has addressed the issues of exit turbulence or cooling drag, both of which are issues
to be addressed, but the principles are: 1) reasonably seal the cowl, 2) make the cowl entrance no larger than required, 3) direct the air around the side and lower fins of each cylinder, 4) keep the exit path unrestricted, and 5) make sure that there is no path of pressurized air which will increase the lower deck pressure, restricting flow from above. Above all, test your changes. Unfortunately, a single CHT probe in each cylinder is not adequate. David Brown & Walter Atkinson David Brown and Walter Atkinson are instructors for APS. Note: Always consider any limitations placed on your engine by the manufacturer. Please note LIMITATIONS. Most manuals do not go to the trouble to produce educational material and hence lack detail. Please consider taking further education if you are unsure of anything written above. One of the best sources for education is www.advancedpilot.com and for more interesting engines like radials some of the old P&W books etc are available to purchase.
One of his frustrations in building his plane and servicing his clients was the excessive freight costs of importing parts from USA. Often he could source MUCH cheaper parts from USA, not only for his RV-8, but also for use in the maintenance of many of his clients’ aircraft. However the exorbitant freight costs from these suppliers made it a lot less attractive. His research into the freight industry astounded him. He found that small operators are paying a huge mark-up on freight. In fact as much as 80% more than companies who have massive buying power. His research ending up finding a service that has negotiated a huge discount on freight on behalf of smaller operators. The service allows Ben to use a major freight company, UPS, to ship his US purchases, 40 - 70% cheaper than before. As Ben said, “Now I just source for the cheapest parts. The cost of freight is not even a consideration any more. It’s made my RV-8 a much more economical proposition.” For a free report on how to access this service, email ausconshipping@gmail.com. If you wish to speak to someone immediately, 0011 1 940 902 4743. 38 • AIRSPORT
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Advertising in Airsport Airsport is distributed to members of the SAAA four times a year. As such it provides an excellent vehicle for presenting the services of businesses involved specifically in industries of interest to homebuilt and sport aircraft builders, owners and pilots. Specifications Advertisers can supply their own artwork according to Airsport specifications, or our design team can prepare an ad for you at competitive rates. For an advertising rate sheet and mechanical specifications email enquiries@saaa.com or tel 02 6889 7777 Classifieds Members’ non-business classifieds are free for two issues. Classifieds may be resubmitted. Non-members paid classifieds – no limit.
Broaden your horizons, make new friends and learn new skills. The SAAA has something to offer everyone with an interest in sport aviation, whether you’re a builder, a pilot or just enjoy being around aircraft and fellow aviation enthusiasts. If you’re thinking about building your own aircraft, then the SAAA is your starting point. We can provide advice and technical information. Our experienced Technical Counsellors can guide you through the challenges of your project and help you to build a competent safe aircraft. You might have an interest in restoring historic, classic or ex-military aircraft, or you may prefer the joys of recreational flying in production aircraft. Whatever your particular interest in aviation, the SAAA provides the opportunity to share the experience with fellow enthusiasts. Membership includes subscription to Airsport, published quarterly. We encourage all members to join their local Chapter. The local Chapters provide an active and enjoyable environment where members work together developing building techniques, work on their projects, get together for local events and participate in fly-ins.
SAAA Membership Rates Full membership
$190
Concessional membership*
$154
*Available to pensioners, member’s dependent family, approved Technical Counsellors Membership rates are adjusted July 1 annually in line with CPI
Membership Enquiries: Contact the Sport Aircraft Association of Australia Inc PO Box 99 Narromine NSW 2821 tel 02 6889 7777 / email enquiries@saaa.com www.saaa.com
Send to SAAA PO Box 99 Narromine NSW 2821 fax 02 6889 7788 email enquiries@saaa.com Deadlines for all contributions, classifieds and advertising in Airsport are:
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Contributions to Airsport: Member’s contributions to Airsport are welcomed. Articles and high resolution photos can be sent via email or on disk to: The Editor, Airsport PO Box 99 Narromine NSW 2821 / email airsport@saaa.com
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SAAA, the leading volunteer support organisation for builders and operators of Amateur Built Aircraft in Australia, is seeking applications for the volunteer role of;
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SAAA, the leading volunteer support organisation for builders and operators of Amateur Built Aircraft in Australia, is seeking applications for the volunteer role of;
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The role will be to assist the Safety Manager at a national level;
The role will be to assist the Chapter President with the delivery of the SMS in your chapter;
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• in the implementation of the SMS in the SAAA Chapters • Assist in the delivery of SMS training • Carry out internal audits on CASA related services
in the implementation of the SMS in the SAAA Chapters Assist in the delivery of SMS training Carry out internal audits on CASA related services Assist in the Administration of the SERA SMS data base
Desirable Background • • • • • • •
Have constructed part or all of an amateur built aircraft MPC approval Operated an amateur built aircraft Hold a current pilot licence Computer literate An interest in safety promotion Willing and able to provide time and energy for the task
Training Appropriate training will be provided by experienced instructors in safety management and implementation. This training will be applicable to a wide range of industry applications. Applications
Desirable Background • • • • • • •
Have constructed part or all of an amateur built aircraft MPC approval Operated an amateur built aircraft Hold a current pilot licence Computer literate An interest in safety promotion Willing and able to provide time and energy for the task
Training Appropriate training will be provided by experienced instructors in safety management and implementation. This training will be applicable to a wide range of industry applications.
Applications
Applications should be in writing and include a resume covering the key requirements stated above and any other relevant experience in safety/quality or a related management field.
Applications should be in writing and include a resume covering the key requirements stated above and any other relevant experience in safety/quality or a related management field.
Please submit your application for this position to Mike Horneman at mike.horneman@saaa.com
Please submit your application for this position to Mike Horneman at mike.horneman@saaa.com
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