<![CDATA[PPRuNe Forums - DG&P General Aviation & Questions]]> http://www.pprune.org The place for students, instructors and charter guys. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:44:42 GMT vBulletin 60 http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/misc/rss.jpg <![CDATA[PPRuNe Forums - DG&P General Aviation & Questions]]> http://www.pprune.org GAAP rules changed again ? http://www.pprune.org/dg-p-general-aviation-questions/396450-gaap-rules-changed-again.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:22:16 GMT Just heard YMMB ATIS - they have dropped the bit about clearance for non-active runways - does this mean CASA have retracted that silly requirement ? Just heard YMMB ATIS - they have dropped the bit about clearance for non-active runways - does this mean CASA have retracted that silly requirement ? ]]> Back Pressure http://www.pprune.org/dg-p-general-aviation-questions/396450-gaap-rules-changed-again.html Misleading situation cleared up at last. http://www.pprune.org/dg-p-general-aviation-questions/396447-misleading-situation-cleared-up-last.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:15:37 GMT Civil Aviation Safety Authority - Project MS 09/22 (http://www.casa.gov.au/scripts/nc.dll?WCMS:PWA::pc=PC_93520) ---Quote--- In 1999, CASA agreed... Civil Aviation Safety Authority - Project MS 09/22

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In 1999, CASA agreed to introduce the internationally standardised Form 1 Authorised Released Certificates (ARC). The number 1 for CASA forms was not available for use and an alternative number was allocated. The CASA Form 1 ARC currently has the number 917 allocated to it. The difference between the Form title and Form number causes some confusion.
This confusion will be remedied by CASA with the introduction of a form that is both titled Form 1 and has the number 1 allocated to it. As part of the amendment, further compilation guidance in addition to that currently available will be provided. The consequence of non action would be that the current misleading situation would continue to generate confusion and queries.
Thank Goodness for that!:ooh: ]]> Frank Arouet http://www.pprune.org/dg-p-general-aviation-questions/396447-misleading-situation-cleared-up-last.html Microlight Deaths due to alcohol http://www.pprune.org/dg-p-general-aviation-questions/396445-microlight-deaths-due-alcohol.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:32:38 GMT Microlight deaths due to alcohol - Local News - Hawke's Bay Today

Microlight deaths due to alcohol

20th November 2009

Two Wairoa men who died after a microlight crash near the town's aerodrome in May last year gave themselves "very little chance of surviving" what appeared to be a late-night joyride, regional coroner Chris Devonport has said.

Alcohol, poor weather and an aircraft not legally rated for night flying had created a lethal mix and claimed the lives of 39-year-old Darryn John McNay and 30-year-old Antony Donald Bell on May 25, 2008.

"They should never have taken off in the aircraft with their levels of intoxication from alcohol and in such poor weather conditions," Mr Devonport said.

Both men were found to have been impaired by alcohol, at nearly three times the legal driving limit, and in Mr McNay's case there was also evidence he had used cannabis.

Mr Devonport said during the Coroner's Court hearing in Hastings he had decided not to hold an inquest as he did not believe it would elicit any further information to that gathered during investigations into the crash.

Those investigations revealed Mr McNay, who was president of the Wairoa Aero Club, and Mr Bell, the chief flying instructor at the club, had attended a social function at Awamate on the night of Saturday, May 24 and left about 2.30am on Sunday.

They had gone to the Wairoa Aerodrome with Duncan Clayton-Green, who watched from a hangar as the pair taxied away in a Zenith microlight about 3.15am. He did not see them take off although he said he was sure he saw the aircraft's lights about 30 seconds later - indicating the aircraft was airborne and turning south toward the Wairoa township.

When the pair failed to return Mr Clayton-Green called the police around 4.30am.

A Wairoa resident had reported hearing an aircraft approach, then turn away. Heavy rain was falling at the time.

The wrecked aircraft was found 150m from a runway at the aerodrome - a Civil Aviation report stating it had gone in near vertically, with the left wing striking the ground first.

A flight meter on board showed it had been airborne for at least six minutes, and the flap and elevator trims were set to a landing preparation position.

Both men were found dead at the scene. Mr Bell was in the right-side seat and Mr McNay in the left.

Mr Devonport said evidence had been received the pilot usually occupied the left seat - although either of the pair could have been at the controls as they were centrally located.

Mr McNay had no night-flying experience while Mr Bell's previous night rating status had not been maintained.

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) had confirmed the weather was unsuitable and reduced visibility in the darkness was likely to have caused the pilot to lose sight of visual clues when approaching to land.

"Once an aircraft enters conditions under which the pilot cannot see a distinct visual horizon, errors in the perceived rate of turn can build up, and these errors can build to a point that control of the aircraft is lost, usually leading to a steep, diving turn."

A CAA examination of the aircraft revealed a slight difference in the flap symmetry, which would have required aileron trim to compensate.

It would have created a slight roll in the aircraft which could have been compensated for in daylight as the pilot would have picked up visual clues from the horizon.

"But if not compensated for in the darkness (it) could have caused an unusual altitude of the aircraft to develop."

A post mortem examination showed Mr McNay had 236mg of alcohol per 100mls of blood (the legal limit for driving is 80/100) as well as evidence of tetrahydrocannabinol - an ingredient of cannabis.

Mr Bell had an alcohol reading of 220mgs per 100mls of blood.


Di :ugh: ]]> Diatryma http://www.pprune.org/dg-p-general-aviation-questions/396445-microlight-deaths-due-alcohol.html PNG Job Hunting Advice Please http://www.pprune.org/dg-p-general-aviation-questions/396432-png-job-hunting-advice-please.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:43:37 GMT Hi,

I'm after any advice or help regarding flying in PNG, I'm looking for twin time and have been told that may be the place to go. Currently have my 1000 pic single and now getting desperate for work.
I've read most of the forums in DG&P regarding PNG and was wondering if anyone could shed new light (new information) regarding the matter.
If anyone knows of any twin operators in PNG or the general pacific area (or world for that matter, flying an NZCPL/ICAO) worth trying could you please let me know. I'm currently trying to get in contact with NCA.
Have sent a few (lot of) CV's out, but realise that the doorknock will be my best bet, now just trying to find the best place/places to do my knocking.
Thanks in advance to anyone who replies, any help or advice is greatly appreciated.

Regards

R.J ]]> R.J. http://www.pprune.org/dg-p-general-aviation-questions/396432-png-job-hunting-advice-please.html NSWRFS Aircraft Deployments http://www.pprune.org/dg-p-general-aviation-questions/396408-nswrfs-aircraft-deployments.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:12:20 GMT Taken from the RFS Website. (Hoping that the formatting works.) If this is just a waste of space for PPRuNe, let me know. Peter ... Taken from the RFS Website. (Hoping that the formatting works.)

If this is just a waste of space for PPRuNe, let me know.

Peter


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The following aircraft have been deployed.

BILPIN COMPLEX
District:HAWKESBURY FCCAircraft Type:BELL 206B-3
Location:COLO HEIGHTS NPWS DEPOTCallsign:FIREBIRD 207
Task:ReCon/AARegistration:EPS
Tasking Agency:S44Deployed:20/11/2009 7:00:00 AM

BILPIN COMPLEX
District:HAWKESBURY FCCAircraft Type:AS350B2
Location:COLO HEIGHTS NPWS DEPOTCallsign:FIREBIRD 257
Task:BombRegistration:NGH
Tasking Agency:S44Deployed:20/11/2009 7:00:00 AM

BILPIN COMPLEX
District:HAWKESBURY FCCAircraft Type:BK 117B2
Location:COLO HEIGHTS NPWS DEPOTCallsign:HELITACK 226
Task:BombRegistration:FHF
Tasking Agency:S44Deployed:20/11/2009 7:00:00 AM

Thunderbolt
District:NEW ENGLAND ZONEAircraft Type:CESSNA 182
Location:INVERELLCallsign:FIRESPOTTER 211
Task:AARegistration:EIP
Tasking Agency:S44Deployed:19/11/2009 4:30:00 PM

Kerringle (Pilliga) Fire
District:NAMOI /GWYDIR TEAMAircraft Type:BELL 206L-1
Location:NARRABRICallsign:FIREBIRD 211
Task:Registration:FHS
Tasking Agency:S44Deployed:17/11/2009 3:30:00 PM

LINESCAN Flight
District:REGION EAST HO - HEADQUARTERSAircraft Type:BEECH SUPER KING AIR B200T
Location:NARRABRI AirportCallsign:FIRESCAN
Task:ReConRegistration:LAB
Tasking Agency:S44Deployed:20/11/2009 8:30:00 AM

BILPIN COMPLEX
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Location:COLO HEIGHTS NPWS DEPOTCallsign:HELITACK 280
Task:BombRegistration:UHD
Tasking Agency:S44Deployed:20/11/2009 7:00:00 AM

BILPIN COMPLEX
District:HAWKESBURY FCCAircraft Type:AS 350BA
Location:COLO HEIGHTS NPWS DEPOTCallsign:FIREBIRD 271
Task:BombRegistration:ENC
Tasking Agency:S44Deployed:20/11/2009 7:00:00 AM

BILPIN COMPLEX
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Task:BombRegistration:FHB
Tasking Agency:S44Deployed:20/11/2009 7:00:00 AM

MT CANOBOLAS
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Location:ORANGE AIRPORTCallsign:HELITACK 256
Task:BombRegistration:LXC
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KERRINGLE(PILLIGA) FOREST
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Location:PILLIGACallsign:BOMBER 266
Task:BombRegistration:XAV
Tasking Agency:S44Deployed:18/11/2009 7:57:00 AM

THUNDERBOLTS FIRE
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Location:GILGAICallsign:HELITACK 294
Task:BombRegistration:TNG
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KERRINGLE(PILLIGA) FOREST
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Location:NARRABRICallsign:FIREBIRD 276
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Tasking Agency:S44Deployed:18/11/2009 9:30:00 AM

THUNDERBOLTS FIRE
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Location:GILGAICallsign:BOMBER 719
Task:BombRegistration:SDJ
Tasking Agency:S44Deployed:19/11/2009 8:00:00 AM

THUNDERBOLTS FIRE
District:NEW ENGLAND ZONEAircraft Type:AT-802-67F
Location:GILGAICallsign:BOMBER 718
Task:BombRegistration:AWU
Tasking Agency:S44Deployed:18/11/2009 7:56:00 AM

KERRINGLE(PILLIGA) FOREST
District:NAMOI /GWYDIR TEAMAircraft Type:AT-802A
Location:PILLIGACallsign:BOMBER 229
Task:ReCon/BombRegistration:AQH
Tasking Agency:S44Deployed:18/11/2009 7:58:00 AM

MT CANOBOLAS
District:CANOBOLAS ZONEAircraft Type:BELL 206B-3
Location:ORANGE AIRPORTCallsign:FIREBIRD 239
Task:ReConRegistration:JWF
Tasking Agency:S44Deployed:20/11/2009 8:00:00 AM

THUNDERBOLTS FIRE
District:NEW ENGLAND ZONEAircraft Type:AT-802F
Location:GILGAICallsign:BOMBER 219
Task:BombRegistration:LIM
Tasking Agency:S44Deployed:18/11/2009 7:56:00 AM

KERRINGLE(PILLIGA) FOREST
District:NAMOI /GWYDIR TEAMAircraft Type:AT-802
Location:PILLIGACallsign:BOMBER 220
Task:ReCon/BombRegistration:PCD
Tasking Agency:S44Deployed:18/11/2009 9:31:00 AM

KERRINGLE(PILLIGA) FOREST
District:NAMOI /GWYDIR TEAMAircraft Type:BELL 204TH-1B
Location:NARRABRICallsign:HELITACK 281
Task:BombRegistration:DHY
Tasking Agency:S44Deployed:19/11/2009 9:30:00 AM

KERRINGLE(PILLIGA) FOREST
District:NAMOI /GWYDIR TEAMAircraft Type:BELL 206B-III
Location:NARRABRICallsign:FIREBIRD 254
Task:ReCon/Bomb/AARegistration:MXW
Tasking Agency:S44Deployed:19/11/2009 9:30:00 AM

KERRINGLE(PILLIGA) FOREST
District:NAMOI /GWYDIR TEAMAircraft Type:BELL 204TH-IF
Location:NARRABRICallsign:HELITACK 498
Task:BombRegistration:LIQ
Tasking Agency:S44Deployed:19/11/2009 9:30:00 AM

KERRINGLE(PILLIGA) FOREST
District:NAMOI /GWYDIR TEAMAircraft Type:AT-802
Location:PILLIGACallsign:BOMBER 277
Task:ReCon/BombRegistration:XAW
Tasking Agency:S44Deployed:18/11/2009 7:58:00 AM

THUNDERBOLTS FIRE
District:NEW ENGLAND ZONEAircraft Type:AT-802
Location:GILGAICallsign:BOMBER 224
Task:BombRegistration:LIC
Tasking Agency:S44Deployed:18/11/2009 7:56:00 AM

THUNDERBOLTS FIRE
District:NEW ENGLAND ZONEAircraft Type:BELL UH-1H
Location:GILGAICallsign:HELITACK 205
Task:BombRegistration:ONZ
Tasking Agency:S44Deployed:18/11/2009 6:47:00 AM

THUNDERBOLTS FIRE
District:NEW ENGLAND ZONEAircraft Type:BELL 206B
Location:GILGAICallsign:FIREBIRD 230
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STANDBY
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STANDBY
District:REGION SOUTH HO -BATEMANS BAYAircraft Type:AT-502B
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STANDBY
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STANDBY
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STANDBY
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NAFC Contract Standby
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Location:CAMDEN AERODROMECallsign:HELITACK 274
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Standby
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Location:SCONE AIRPORTCallsign:BOMBER 221
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Standby
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Location:WARNERVALE AIRPORTCallsign:HELITAK 271
Task:StandbyRegistration:HUE
Tasking Agency:RFSDeployed:20/11/2009 9:00:00 AM

Standby
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Location:DUBBO AIRPORTCallsign:BOMBER 295
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Tasking Agency:RFSDeployed:20/11/2009 9:00:00 AM

Standby
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Location:COWRA AIRPORTCallsign:BOMBER 223
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Tasking Agency:RFSDeployed:20/11/2009 9:00:00 AM

Standby
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Location:ORANGECallsign:BOMBER 731
Task:StandbyRegistration:PMR
Tasking Agency:RFSDeployed:20/11/2009 9:00:00 AM

Standby Hunter Valley
District:REGION EAST HO - HEADQUARTERSAircraft Type:AT-802A
Location:SCONE AIRPORTCallsign:BOMBER 427
Task:StandbyRegistration:BQE
Tasking Agency:RFSDeployed:20/11/2009 6:28:00 AM

Standby AAS Platform
District:REGION EAST HO - HEADQUARTERSAircraft Type:CESSNA T337 G
Location:GRIFFITH AirportCallsign:FIRESPOTTER 715
Task:ReCon/AARegistration:ZEO
Tasking Agency:RFSDeployed:20/11/2009 10:00:00 AM

Standby Hunter Valley
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Location:SCONE AIRPORTCallsign:BOMBER 428
Task:StandbyRegistration:LHW
Tasking Agency:RFSDeployed:20/11/2009 6:28:00 AM

NAFC Contract Standby
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Location:BANKSTOWN AirportCallsign:HELITACK 402
Task:STANDBYRegistration:N49732
Tasking Agency:RFSDeployed:20/11/2009 10:00:00 AM

STANDBY
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Location:CAMDEN AERODROMECallsign:HELITACK 267
Task:STANDBYRegistration:HYT
Tasking Agency:RFSDeployed:20/11/2009 10:00:00 AM

SYDNEY RECON
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Task:ReConRegistration:UAI
Tasking Agency:RFSDeployed:20/11/2009 10:00:00 AM

STANDBY
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STANDBY
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Location:CESSNOCK AIRPORTCallsign:HELITACK 345
Task:BombRegistration:C-FVTS
Tasking Agency:RFSDeployed:20/11/2009 9:30:00 AM

FIRE SPOTTER RECON
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Location:CAMDEN AERODROMECallsign:FIRESPOTTER 222
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Tasking Agency:RFSDeployed:20/11/2009 10:00:00 AM

STANDBY
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Location:CESSNOCK AIRPORTCallsign:HELITACK 422
Task:BombRegistration:UEE
Tasking Agency:RFSDeployed:20/11/2009 10:00:00 AM

Gungalwa Creek Fire
District:SINGLETON FCCAircraft Type:AS 350B3
Location:Wollemi National ParkCallsign:PARKAIR 1
Task:ReCon/BombRegistration:NPS
Tasking Agency:NPDeployed:20/11/2009 8:00:00 AM

STANDBY
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Location:Blue Mountains National ParkCallsign:PARKAIR 3
Task:ReCon/BombRegistration:ZHM
Tasking Agency:NPDeployed:20/11/2009 12:00:00 PM

Death Adder
District:BLUE MOUNTAINS FCCAircraft Type:AS350 BA
Location:MUDGEECallsign:FIREBIRD245
Task:Trans/BombRegistration:UTN
Tasking Agency:NPDeployed:17/11/2009 7:00:00 AM

Gungalwa Creek Fire
District:SINGLETON FCCAircraft Type:BELL 407
Location:Wollemi National ParkCallsign:FIREBIRD 280
Task:ReCon/Trans/BombRegistration:MAR
Tasking Agency:NPDeployed:19/11/2009 12:00:00 PM

Gungalwa Creek Fire
District:SINGLETON FCCAircraft Type:BELL UH-1H
Location:Wollemi National ParkCallsign:HELITACK 272
Task:ReCon/Trans/BombRegistration:LUE
Tasking Agency:NPDeployed:19/11/2009 12:00:00 PM

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]]> FarmerPete http://www.pprune.org/dg-p-general-aviation-questions/396408-nswrfs-aircraft-deployments.html Perth Flying schools and clubs?? http://www.pprune.org/dg-p-general-aviation-questions/396357-perth-flying-schools-clubs.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:55:16 GMT Hi All you Perth/WA types! Im gonna be over there working for a few months next year, and want to keep building the hours for the CPL as im trying... Hi All you Perth/WA types!

Im gonna be over there working for a few months next year, and want to keep building the hours for the CPL as im trying to stop it turning into the never-ending story.
I was wondering if anyone can recommend the good schools/clubs in Perth that are well respected and well priced for aircraft hire and such.(if it goes against site rules to do so in public forum, some PMs would be greatly appreciated)

Any info or help would be great

Cheers ]]> Homesick-Angel http://www.pprune.org/dg-p-general-aviation-questions/396357-perth-flying-schools-clubs.html Sydney Flight Training Centre http://www.pprune.org/dg-p-general-aviation-questions/396347-sydney-flight-training-centre.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:27:54 GMT Hi All,

I'm wondering if anybody here has been experiencing the farce that is Sydney Flight Training Centre over the past 12 months? If you are involved in this, please get in touch - I'm looking to get as many people involved together to try and get some sort of positive resolution for us all.

Ta

Kopite ]]> KopitePilot http://www.pprune.org/dg-p-general-aviation-questions/396347-sydney-flight-training-centre.html