Scratch a Cirrus ?
Grandpa Aerotart
It was moded before I bought the aircraft.
I tend to agree Gaunty, being a firm believer in not blinding all around with flashing strobes...however short of refitting the beacon (yes I still have it, no I'm not going to) it's all I have to let people know that danger lurks (I'm at the controls
).
Interesting that the ex RFDS C441 I've been flying is the same...no beacon, just strobes!
Saw a picture of a Cirrus today...sexy little machine...pity it's plastic..couldn't see a Beacon a top the tail in the piccy.
Chuck.
I tend to agree Gaunty, being a firm believer in not blinding all around with flashing strobes...however short of refitting the beacon (yes I still have it, no I'm not going to) it's all I have to let people know that danger lurks (I'm at the controls
).Interesting that the ex RFDS C441 I've been flying is the same...no beacon, just strobes!
Saw a picture of a Cirrus today...sexy little machine...pity it's plastic
..couldn't see a Beacon a top the tail in the piccy.Chuck.
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Checked out a Cirrus at the last Avalon airshow as well as recently in CB.
From memory it has some interesting design features that shoot down some of the informed comments here;
* Doors have gas struts that are gust rated so pilots can taxi with the doors open if they choose.
* As Chimbu suggested, The Cirrus does not have a rotating beacon or tail light and only has wing-tip mounted strobes.
* Transponder on or off is a no-brainer as the Cirrus has the Garmin 327 xponder that turns itself on and off at 30-40 Kts.
As for strobes on during taxi, no apparent run-ups, not flossing etc. The pilot should be keel-hauled.
Well we are indeed forunate that we have someone like JennyCurtiss out there at all times to protect us from bad pilots in their new aircraft.
Ahh, thats why the Cirrus has its own airframe parachute - so the pilots don't need to do any run-ups.
I'm just as guilty by this replying to CJ's bullsh!t post but surely we have less childish topics to discuss........
From memory it has some interesting design features that shoot down some of the informed comments here;
* Doors have gas struts that are gust rated so pilots can taxi with the doors open if they choose.
* As Chimbu suggested, The Cirrus does not have a rotating beacon or tail light and only has wing-tip mounted strobes.
* Transponder on or off is a no-brainer as the Cirrus has the Garmin 327 xponder that turns itself on and off at 30-40 Kts.
As for strobes on during taxi, no apparent run-ups, not flossing etc. The pilot should be keel-hauled.
Well we are indeed forunate that we have someone like JennyCurtiss out there at all times to protect us from bad pilots in their new aircraft.
Ahh, thats why the Cirrus has its own airframe parachute - so the pilots don't need to do any run-ups.
I'm just as guilty by this replying to CJ's bullsh!t post but surely we have less childish topics to discuss........
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Saw a picture of a Cirrus today...sexy little machine...pity it's plastic..couldn't see a Beacon a top the tail in the piccy.
Its called Technology!! Like i said, 110Kts on a 40 Hp engine! and +12G. and is a joy to wash and polish! Not a rivet to be seen! oh , and corrosion? whats that?
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Curtiss Tool, have to agree with the majority here. What were you smoking at the time?
Obviously it blanked your memory and you haven't thought to come back and delete your ravings.
Leave the crazy sh!t to those who are good at it okay?
Obviously it blanked your memory and you haven't thought to come back and delete your ravings.
Leave the crazy sh!t to those who are good at it okay?
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Ultralights, you keep reminding us of your "Technology". My "technology", although "old", keeps me warm when it is cold, dry when it is wet, allows me to carry more than one of my friends at once if I wish, or 950 odd kilos of freight if I so desire. Oh and of course I can fly it at night, or IFR/IMC and I can land at any capital city airport anytime. Don't recall ever being afraid for my life while being attacked by a territorial eagle, either.......... I don't get the bugs in the teeth either, but that could become an acquired taste after a while I guess. 
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I don't get the bugs in the teeth either, but that could become an acquired taste after a while I guess.
Q: How do you recognise a happy Harley rider?
A: Count the number of insects in his teeth
A Bogong Moth hit at 50 mph tastes different to one hit at 100 mph. It hurts less
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hahaahahahah, bugs at 110 Kts REALLY hurt! taste good but!
you got me, i cant fly at night, but ill take the Archer for that!, and as for landing at "controlled" airfields, No prob there!
I do hold a Commercial licence with the usual ratings. and flying an ultralight, you are only limited by your Licence restrictions, of which, i have none! though the cost factor and inconvenience factor usually stops me at YSSY.
you got me, i cant fly at night, but ill take the Archer for that!, and as for landing at "controlled" airfields, No prob there!
I do hold a Commercial licence with the usual ratings. and flying an ultralight, you are only limited by your Licence restrictions, of which, i have none! though the cost factor and inconvenience factor usually stops me at YSSY.
