RFDS Pilatus PC-12 In NZ
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RFDS Pilatus PC-12 In NZ
Please don't tell Capt Wally, but I noticed one of the RFDS PC-12(poor mans version of the B200) cross the ditch and visit the land of the long white cloud.
Nice few days flying Adelaide-Sydney-Wellington-New Plymouth-Wellington-Hobart-Adelaide.
Check it out on Flightaware.com
Nice few days flying Adelaide-Sydney-Wellington-New Plymouth-Wellington-Hobart-Adelaide.
Check it out on Flightaware.com
Yeah VH-WBI isn't an RFDS PC-12
Fathom, you are correct. Sorry CLX, I saw VH-WBI but didn't see FVB until Fathom pointed it out.
Strange.
morno
Strange.
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Jesus there's some brave people out there doing a medivac in a single!
It's scary enuf in a twin & throw in night, storms, torrential rain, marginal ALT dromes & corrupt countries (no guarantee lights will be on never lone the ILS)....pass, some risks are just not worth it the older you get
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It's scary enuf in a twin & throw in night, storms, torrential rain, marginal ALT dromes & corrupt countries (no guarantee lights will be on never lone the ILS)....pass, some risks are just not worth it the older you get
Wmk2
No room with all that glass - AvPlan was on our kneeboards though!
As for risk - this was in a single engine turbine. I've done the same trip in a piston single, so this time was far safer in that regard.
As for risk - this was in a single engine turbine. I've done the same trip in a piston single, so this time was far safer in that regard.
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Would be interested to know routes flown, flight times, fuel burn, etc...
PS: That's why it was parked at the Eastern end of the apron in Sydney the other week?
PS: That's why it was parked at the Eastern end of the apron in Sydney the other week?
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Hi Nautilus Blue,
Do you mind explaining your idea of "FL of death".
Cheers
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Do you mind explaining your idea of "FL of death".
Cheers
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I was in a 23000 hr B200 thats nowhere near the end of its life and shut down an engine. I yawned, switched on the x-feed and flew on to my original destination without worrying about how many airstrips were in the area......
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"There was roughly 8 strips they could still land at without power. "
and IMC, or at night?? ---------------- small comfort no matter how many strips within gliding distance!!
I'm with Jamair.
and IMC, or at night?? ---------------- small comfort no matter how many strips within gliding distance!!
I'm with Jamair.
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@Dodo
I don't know what the wx was because I obviously wasn't there, but given that its the outback and a promo flight there's a good chance it was daytime with good visibility.
Regardless, the point is that single engine aircraft are not flying coffins like they're often made out to be.
I don't know what the wx was because I obviously wasn't there, but given that its the outback and a promo flight there's a good chance it was daytime with good visibility.
Regardless, the point is that single engine aircraft are not flying coffins like they're often made out to be.
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I was in a 23000 hr B200 thats nowhere near the end of its life and shut down an engine. I yawned, switched on the x-feed and flew on to my original destination without worrying about how many airstrips were in the area......
It's all about options, it's nice to know that once you commit to an airfield if it doesn't look good, there is always another option!
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I lurv reading the stuff about SE & how many dromes they can reach, keeps me amused for a little while
I recall some years ago chatting to a central section pilot whom was laying over at EN one day awaiting his med team to return & I asked him what's the proc for a cloud break engine-less over the top of a drome doing a non prec App? His answer sent shudders up my spine & I bowed in front of him, he was my new hero
And going to Alt & shutting down the only donk you have on purpose is nuts!
I'd break the guys wrist if I saw him go anywhere near the condition lever whilst still airborne & I don't care how LOP he runs it!
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I recall some years ago chatting to a central section pilot whom was laying over at EN one day awaiting his med team to return & I asked him what's the proc for a cloud break engine-less over the top of a drome doing a non prec App? His answer sent shudders up my spine & I bowed in front of him, he was my new hero
And going to Alt & shutting down the only donk you have on purpose is nuts!
I'd break the guys wrist if I saw him go anywhere near the condition lever whilst still airborne & I don't care how LOP he runs it
!Wmk2
