Thanks Ken.
Following that editorial a number of claims/counterclaims appeared in AG re.
Mike and Harry’s accidents. I’m sure you’ve read them. Doc Heydon requested GFA
honour Harry with an annual award and that’s why the Ryan medallion came into
being. Initially it and the Hoinville medalli
First 1000km FAI Triangle in world, Hans-Werner Grosse, ASW-17, Finland,
July/August 1975.
First in Australia Tony Tabart, Nimbus-2, Tocumwal, 1979.
First 15M in world, Paul Mander, ASW-20, Narromine, Dec 1980.
First Standard in world, Andy Pybus, LS-4, Narromine, 1985.
On 1 Dec. 2017 11:32, "Tom
The attached document cites the cause of the R3 crash as
"The wing main spar failed in flight due to wing flutter which possibly
arose from a combination of abnormally high speed, slackness in the aileron
control system and the use of ailerons which were not mass balanced."
The same document gives
Ok Guys out there so where were the following done and by whom, when??
First in world 1000 FAI triange any class Open
First in world 1000 FAI triangle 15m class
First in world 1000 FAI triangle Standard class
Ron
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Unfortunately this "improvement" is just window dressing to deflect
pressure for real change.
Very little "improvement" indeed and comes with severe limitations.
Just enough for CASA to claim they have moved without much real
benefit to pilots as per normal Australian modus operandi. The devi
An interesting e-mail this morning from CASA. They've modified their
approach towards medicals.
A good move, even if the 40-year age break point seems a bit excessive
for a high percentage of pilots. The similar FAA BasicMed I have is for
4 years, but there's an online course and test to take ev
