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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th May 2024, 04:43
Replies: 1
Views: 496
Posted By Dick Smith

In May 1997 Dick flew into Bowylie and stayed the...

In May 1997 Dick flew into Bowylie and stayed the night.

He was on one of his around the world flights.
Good bloke. Sadly missed.
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Apr 2024, 07:16
Replies: 2
Views: 894
Posted By Dick Smith

Thanks very much Nescafe, that is greatly...

Thanks very much Nescafe, that is greatly appreciated and I've now made contact with Jamie.
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Apr 2024, 04:33
Replies: 2
Views: 894
Posted By Dick Smith

Whereabouts of Jamie Madeley

Does anyone know the whereabouts of Jamie Madeley?

During my Sikorsky S76 world flight (see here (https://dicksmithadventure.com.au/above-the-world/)) on the second sector from the USA to Sydney I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Apr 2024, 11:03
Replies: 15
Views: 4,046
Posted By Dick Smith

Yep. I flew with Ian Smith and Nancy-Bird...

Yep. I flew with Ian Smith and Nancy-Bird Walton.

Highlights were the night at Forest and meeting Sir Douglas Bader!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Mar 2024, 02:02
Replies: 38
Views: 3,388
Posted By Dick Smith

And the US has far worse weather conditions and...

And the US has far worse weather conditions and higher terrain than Aus.
Yes. It is a short sampling period but still very strange.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Mar 2024, 00:45
Replies: 38
Views: 3,388
Posted By Dick Smith

Remember that the USA has a population of over...

Remember that the USA has a population of over 341 million people compared to Australia’s 26.6 million. Over that 3 month time period, Australia’s 19 fatalities works out at 0.71 fatalities per...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Mar 2024, 23:57
Replies: 38
Views: 3,388
Posted By Dick Smith

19 Fatalities in less than 3 months

In the latest issue of Flight Safety Australia magazine, on page 52 under “Selected Australian accidents/incidents 1 October – 19 December 2023”, it shows 19 fatalities in that time.

This seems...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Jan 2024, 05:27
Replies: 20
Views: 2,607
Posted By Dick Smith

Too few instrument ratings?

In the January 2024 issue of the US AOPA Pilot Magazine, it states:

Why is it so much lower in Australia? Could it be the reason for so many weather related fatalities?

In the US, when you get...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Jan 2024, 05:09
Replies: 49
Views: 16,261
Posted By Dick Smith

Channel 10 news in Sydney is reporting the...

Channel 10 news in Sydney is reporting the aircraft had engine trouble.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Dec 2023, 10:23
Replies: 63
Views: 8,388
Posted By Dick Smith

Wikipedia reports that over 1600 people genuinely...

Wikipedia reports that over 1600 people genuinely believe that have been abducted by aliens!

But not one good photo.

Once again - the human power to self delude -including pilots- is unlimited.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Dec 2023, 06:45
Replies: 63
Views: 8,388
Posted By Dick Smith

Compressor. How do you know if you simply...

Compressor. How do you know if you simply imagined it?

Could be a possible explanation!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Dec 2023, 01:19
Replies: 63
Views: 8,388
Posted By Dick Smith

It appears up to seven schools in the Melbourne...

It appears up to seven schools in the Melbourne area also sited similar UFOs !

Amazing they can travel many light years through space only to be sited by school children.

Or as someone said on...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Nov 2023, 01:21
Replies: 60
Views: 21,621
Posted By Dick Smith

Cessna Challenger Learjet. - I luv it!

Cessna Challenger Learjet. - I luv it!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Oct 2023, 08:02
Replies: 41
Views: 9,090
Posted By Dick Smith

As I have said. -let's wait and see if this...

As I have said. -let's wait and see if this fatality could have been avoided if we still had mandatory full position reporting for VFR.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Oct 2023, 07:34
Replies: 41
Views: 9,090
Posted By Dick Smith

Euro. Even when they had full reporting for VFR...

Euro. Even when they had full reporting for VFR they normally did not start a search until the reported fuel had been exhausted.

This was because reports were sometimes missed because of human...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Oct 2023, 01:49
Replies: 41
Views: 9,090
Posted By Dick Smith

What then are you referring to with your...

What then are you referring to with your statement. . " but Dick said we will all be safe -if"
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Oct 2023, 08:29
Replies: 41
Views: 9,090
Posted By Dick Smith

Traffic. Yes I was chairman of CAA when mandatory...

Traffic. Yes I was chairman of CAA when mandatory 30 minute full position reporting for VFR was removed

Saved the industry over a billion since then.

It will be interesting to see if a return...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Oct 2023, 05:53
Replies: 63
Views: 8,388
Posted By Dick Smith

At last some real evidence!

At last some real evidence!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Oct 2023, 06:31
Replies: 259
Views: 80,870
Posted By Dick Smith

It's about 3 km from my strip. Deepest...

It's about 3 km from my strip. Deepest condolences.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Oct 2023, 07:44
Replies: 63
Views: 8,388
Posted By Dick Smith

Yes. As someone said previously-the human power...

Yes. As someone said previously-the human power of imagination and self delusion is unlimited
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Oct 2023, 04:04
Replies: 63
Views: 8,388
Posted By Dick Smith

If the UFOs were flying in close formation (...

If the UFOs were flying in close formation ( within a few metres) with him how could ATC see them all separately on radar?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Oct 2023, 02:10
Replies: 63
Views: 8,388
Posted By Dick Smith

Or it all could be imagined!

Or it all could be imagined!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Oct 2023, 11:48
Replies: 63
Views: 8,388
Posted By Dick Smith

So what do you reckon " this chap" saw? What...

So what do you reckon " this chap" saw?

What could be the answer to the mystery?

Surely someone must have a suggestion re what happened
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Oct 2023, 10:03
Replies: 63
Views: 8,388
Posted By Dick Smith

I reckon it was most likely false memory! ...

I reckon it was most likely false memory!

Squawk. If not , where do you think the UFO came from and where did it go?

And what was it.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Oct 2023, 07:57
Replies: 63
Views: 8,388
Posted By Dick Smith

Why would 4 or 5 light aircraft be flying in that...

Why would 4 or 5 light aircraft be flying in that area.

It looks to be right on the control zone boundary.

Or was it all imagined?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Oct 2023, 11:37
Replies: 63
Views: 8,388
Posted By Dick Smith

Squawk. I suggest you key "false memory" into...

Squawk. I suggest you key "false memory" into Wikipedia and you may have the answer.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Oct 2023, 05:56
Replies: 63
Views: 8,388
Posted By Dick Smith

Yes. The human power of imagination and self...

Yes. The human power of imagination and self delusion is unlimited!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Oct 2023, 23:43
Replies: 63
Views: 8,388
Posted By Dick Smith

Westall 1966 flying saucer incident

I have been talking to Andrew Greenwood, who was a teacher at Westall High School not far from Moorabbin Airport, when a UFO was sighted near the school on 6 April 1966. It has become quite famous –...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Sep 2023, 09:15
Replies: 17
Views: 2,632
Posted By Dick Smith

I had lunch today with Hayden at Wyong. He is...

I had lunch today with Hayden at Wyong. He is going really well.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Sep 2023, 07:13
Replies: 2
Views: 1,145
Posted By Dick Smith

Wonderful bloke. The Victor and Helicopter lanes...

Wonderful bloke. The Victor and Helicopter lanes in Sydney would not have gone ahead without Kevin

I managed to get him on the AsA board where he did good work.

RIP Kevin. Condolences to the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Sep 2023, 08:53
Replies: 26
Views: 3,641
Posted By Dick Smith

249 planes at Birdsville in September of 1999

249 planes at Birdsville in September of 1999
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Sep 2023, 02:02
Replies: 26
Views: 3,641
Posted By Dick Smith

They were going to bring in user pays by GA for...

They were going to bring in user pays by GA for full position Flight Service.

We solved that problem by removing the full position requirement and providing good redundancy payments.

Same with...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Sep 2023, 03:27
Replies: 26
Views: 3,641
Posted By Dick Smith

Morno. Do you work for the Minister or the...

Morno. Do you work for the Minister or the Department?

There must be another explanation for why aircraft numbers are down.

Yes. Roads are better but that is hardly the reason for such a drop...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Sep 2023, 22:38
Replies: 69
Views: 13,274
Posted By Dick Smith

There has clearly been an airspace chart produced...

There has clearly been an airspace chart produced as that was shown at the meeting.

It appears there is lots of en route class D which was previously class G.

I have heard claims that VFR will...
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