So I've been building an ultralight

[danny_galaga]

You should also add some switches/buttons for the stinger missiles, bunker-bombs, self-guiding torpedoes and .50 cal machine guns.

It's the only way to be sure.

Have I mentioned the right hand toggle switch?

[Zebidee]

Have I mentioned the right hand toggle switch?

I do have a vague memory about chem trails, or was it a dream? Am too old to know the difference.

One would assume the "chem" tanks are loaded with something socially responsible like mustard gas.

[danny_galaga]

Of course! What could be more natural than mustard 😀

[danny_galaga]

I'm making a little duct for the cowl.I wanted to attach some pics but they failed a 'security check'.

Rest assured they were the most amazing pictures ever taken 

[Zebidee]

Don't be this guy - maiden flight of his home-made light plane:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-05/bunbury-airport-plane-crash-pilot-dies-in-hospital/103545882

[danny_galaga]

Yes..very sad. For some reason he was trying to fly it in some pretty ordinary conditions. First flights- dead calm or nothing. There was a bit of a kerfuffle on a flying forum I'm on. This crash was being discussed and somehow someone had latched onto a name and pretty soon it was assumed he was the deceased. The guy, joined up just to say the reports of his death were greatly exaggerated.

[danny_galaga]

Great, I've taken so long to build it, the factory has gone bust.

[pbj]

There’s your sign.

Also, watch the Simon Riggs crash footage.  The little rescue parachute deploying after his plane has exploded will give you great insight to the indifference of the universe.

[danny_galaga]

There’s your sign.

Also, watch the Simon Riggs crash footage.  The little rescue parachute deploying after his plane has exploded will give you great insight to the indifference of the universe.

 I dont know what I'm looking at on youtube. Link?

[pbj]

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kSRcmjLllHY

[Howard_Casto]

Great, I've taken so long to build it, the factory has gone bust.

I'm no expert but when an airplane factory goes out of business there's probably a reason.  Probably best to throw it away and consider it a learning experience. 

[danny_galaga]

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kSRcmjLllHY

That would be comical if it weren't for the fact we probably just watched someone die. Looks like a spin. Pilot error. Cirrus is a very safe, but very expensive light aircraft. Those chutes have arguably saved a number of lives. I think just searching Cirrus parachute on YouTube should net some results

Howard, people can have great products and still go broke. I've had my issues with them but the aircraft itself isa sound design.

It happens in the aircraft world from time to time. Unfortunately, me and Mr Murphy Law are close friends 😄

[Zebidee]

To put things into better perspective, in Queensland during 2022:

- 72 Motorcycle riders died due to transport accidents
- 12 Aircraft occupants died due to powered aircraft accidents

Maybe flying is the safer option.

[Australian Bureau of Statistics, 3303.0 Causes of Death, Queensland, 2022, V20-29, V95]

[danny_galaga]

To put things into better perspective, in Queensland during 2022:

- 72 Motorcycle riders died due to transport accidents
- 12 Aircraft occupants died due to powered aircraft accidents

Maybe flying is the safer option.

[Australian Bureau of Statistics, 3303.0 Causes of Death, Queensland, 2022, V20-29, V95]

Yes, they used to say its safer than driving a car. But I dont think thats the case anymore. But, I was thinking the other day that its much safer than riding a motorbike, since you don't have drunk drivers and geriatrics gunning for you when you're in a plane