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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Jan 2018, 00:12
Replies: 731
Views: 99,541
Posted By CaptainMidnight

Except at the time it seemed to be overlooked by...

Except at the time it seemed to be overlooked by some that in the USA they have Flight Service Stations :)

https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ato/service_units/systemops/fs/
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Jan 2018, 21:51
Replies: 731
Views: 99,541
Posted By CaptainMidnight

Agree :ok:

Agree :ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Jan 2018, 05:26
Replies: 731
Views: 99,541
Posted By CaptainMidnight

What about all the others? :) Ah, yes ...

What about all the others? :)

Ah, yes ...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Jan 2018, 02:08
Replies: 731
Views: 99,541
Posted By CaptainMidnight

Well said also, Sunfish One Q: can you...

Well said also, Sunfish

One Q: can you elaborate on this i.e. who is attempting to prevent you from communicating or refusing information:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Jan 2018, 07:53
Replies: 731
Views: 99,541
Posted By CaptainMidnight

Again with the conspiracy theories := The...

Again with the conspiracy theories :=

The problem of overlooked SARTIMEs has been raised from time to time over the years by Airservices, CASA and AMSA via RAPAC, crash comic, forums etc. Think I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Jan 2018, 07:24
Replies: 731
Views: 99,541
Posted By CaptainMidnight

It's not hidden :confused: Its there under...

It's not hidden :confused:

Its there under Pilot Briefing > Pilot safety.

If it was to be hidden, it wouldn't be there at all nor would they be detailing what to do and how ......
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Jan 2018, 05:46
Replies: 731
Views: 99,541
Posted By CaptainMidnight

Yes, always look for a conspiracy theory ...Gee,...

Yes, always look for a conspiracy theory ...Gee, so we are doing one thing better than someone else in the world. Perhaps we should charge, given there are around 9000 expired SARTIMEs annually.

I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Jan 2018, 03:15
Replies: 731
Views: 99,541
Posted By CaptainMidnight

If memory serves me correctly, they were, then...

If memory serves me correctly, they were, then they weren't.

In the last half of 1978 a change came in that outside an AFIZ, VFR were no longer given traffic on other VFR.

Caused a bit of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Jan 2018, 00:23
Replies: 731
Views: 99,541
Posted By CaptainMidnight

I suspect you'll find that "all that...

I suspect you'll find that "all that gobbledygook" originates from their Act, legislation and the Ministerial AAPS.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Jan 2018, 23:15
Replies: 731
Views: 99,541
Posted By CaptainMidnight

You've drawn a long bow from my post #624. ...

You've drawn a long bow from my post #624.

I was merely quoting what had been said in earlier threads (para 5 in the second link), and the safety assessment and change management process outlined...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Jan 2018, 08:09
Replies: 731
Views: 99,541
Posted By CaptainMidnight

Traffic_Is_Er_Was is correct. It's always...

Traffic_Is_Er_Was is correct.

It's always been clear that some here either have - or had at the time - a poor understanding of the earlier procedures.

Times have changed.

The earlier...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Jan 2018, 01:10
Replies: 731
Views: 99,541
Posted By CaptainMidnight

Wot No Engines You are overthinking the...

Wot No Engines You are overthinking the situation.

It was just an example and not taking into account the specifics of the particular geographic area.

All I'm saying is if a broadcast in that...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Jan 2018, 01:12
Replies: 731
Views: 99,541
Posted By CaptainMidnight

Thanks triadic If there was to be a proposal...

Thanks triadic

If there was to be a proposal to remove the FIA and Class E frequency boundaries from charts there would be quite some backlash I think, as there was in 2003 as you'd be aware. In...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Jan 2018, 21:05
Replies: 731
Views: 99,541
Posted By CaptainMidnight

triadic said:My bolding. So there is no...

triadic said:My bolding.

So there is no proposal from the RAPACs to also delete FIA and Class E frequency boundaries from the charts.

Correct?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Jan 2018, 07:35
Replies: 731
Views: 99,541
Posted By CaptainMidnight

So common sense applies. Anyone departing...

So common sense applies.

Anyone departing from a strip unlikely to be known would broadcast something like:

ALL STATIONS, ABC C172 taxying at a private strip 22 miles east of Ballarat,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Dec 2017, 21:50
Replies: 731
Views: 99,541
Posted By CaptainMidnight

On 121.5 there is a big difference between: ...

On 121.5 there is a big difference between:


doing a check call, at altitude in a modern well equipped aircraft v.s.
calling MAYDAY in a bug smasher suffering an emergency with hands full on...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Dec 2017, 04:47
Replies: 731
Views: 99,541
Posted By CaptainMidnight

jonkster Your analysis and conclusions are...

jonkster

Your analysis and conclusions are pretty much spot on. I make a few points.

Monitoring 121.5 and broadcasting on it in the event of an emergency would be far less likely to achieve...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Dec 2017, 23:58
Replies: 731
Views: 99,541
Posted By CaptainMidnight

Increasing numbers have ADS-B, in any case there...

Increasing numbers have ADS-B, in any case there are things called SSR transponders.If it's important, the essential elements are read back, or the controller repeats the instruction.Thank God, end...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Dec 2017, 04:23
Replies: 731
Views: 99,541
Posted By CaptainMidnight

What Traffic_Is_Er_Was said is correct. If...

What Traffic_Is_Er_Was said is correct.

If a pilot reported unsure of position or experiencing VMC or other difficulties OCTA within radar coverage, Flight Service would, as a matter of routine,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Dec 2017, 06:59
Replies: 731
Views: 99,541
Posted By CaptainMidnight

Alerted See and Avoid: a True Story - Australian...

Alerted See and Avoid: a True Story - Australian Flying (http://www.australianflying.com.au/latest/alerted-see-and-avoid-a-true-story)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Dec 2017, 22:49
Replies: 731
Views: 99,541
Posted By CaptainMidnight

No, it's not difficult and the method it is...

No, it's not difficult and the method it is actually standard practice.

It does require organisers of such events to contact CASA and request a NOTAM and use of the discrete frequency.That is...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Dec 2017, 02:52
Replies: 731
Views: 99,541
Posted By CaptainMidnight

In that Class E airspace, how extensive is the...

In that Class E airspace, how extensive is the FAA's surveillance coverage? Does it go down to 1200 AGL or lower?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Dec 2017, 03:59
Replies: 731
Views: 99,541
Posted By CaptainMidnight

It would appear that the RAAA represents quite a...

It would appear that the RAAA represents quite a range of operators ("Download Member Directory" at the link below), so presumably it's not simply his personal opinion.
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Dec 2017, 22:50
Replies: 731
Views: 99,541
Posted By CaptainMidnight

Phew. No offence ;)

Phew.

No offence ;)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Dec 2017, 19:31
Replies: 731
Views: 99,541
Posted By CaptainMidnight

Who you calling Bobsie :hmm:

Who you calling Bobsie :hmm:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Dec 2017, 07:37
Replies: 731
Views: 99,541
Posted By CaptainMidnight

There is over 150. Perhaps update your PC flight...

There is over 150. Perhaps update your PC flight simulator software.A busy place hence the CAGRS, so not surprising.

Would KA or BRM have any less comms, particularly with their TWR & SMC...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Dec 2017, 05:01
Replies: 731
Views: 99,541
Posted By CaptainMidnight

I recall we've been down this track a number of...

I recall we've been down this track a number of times before.

The boundaries are Flight Information Area boundaries. FIAs are volumes declared by CASA by a Legislative Instrument.

Who provides...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Dec 2017, 01:35
Replies: 731
Views: 99,541
Posted By CaptainMidnight

Lead Balloon said:I recall you stated...

Lead Balloon said:I recall you stated elsewhere:Which some of us have long suspected.

So who are "those of us"?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Dec 2017, 00:42
Replies: 731
Views: 99,541
Posted By CaptainMidnight

Not "old" - they are current :) The FIA's...

Not "old" - they are current :)

The FIA's are declared volumes of airspace for exactly that purpose i.e. Flight Information Areas, on which ATC's provide ATS.And simpler :ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Dec 2017, 22:10
Replies: 731
Views: 99,541
Posted By CaptainMidnight

Well, if this 20NM comes in, the CTAF boundaries...

Well, if this 20NM comes in, the CTAF boundaries are just gonna have to go back on the charts ;)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Dec 2017, 08:15
Replies: 731
Views: 99,541
Posted By CaptainMidnight

If you intend landing at or departing from that...

If you intend landing at or departing from that AD, sure.

But if you are transiting a CTAF (or a bunch of them) you might want to keep monitoring 126.7 as well for situational awareness.
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Dec 2017, 07:28
Replies: 731
Views: 99,541
Posted By CaptainMidnight

Cloudee said:If/when this comes in, then within...

Cloudee said:If/when this comes in, then within 30NM Melbourne one of those two radios will be set to 126.7 and the other dialling up all the various CTAFs you are within 20NM miles of.

Unless...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Dec 2017, 04:59
Replies: 731
Views: 99,541
Posted By CaptainMidnight

Interesting. So if all CTAFs become a defined...

Interesting. So if all CTAFs become a defined 20NM radius i.e. 40NM wide, how many overlaps will that cause with others?

Also beneath low CTA steps e.g. within 30NM Melbourne in Class G everyone...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Mar 2017, 01:09
Replies: 731
Views: 99,541
Posted By CaptainMidnight

And another scenario re this proposed MULTICOM...

And another scenario re this proposed MULTICOM below 3000ft or 2000ft AGL:

IFR single VHF inbound from western Victoria to Moorabbin, intending to proceed OCTA below the CTA steps via PTOM.


...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Mar 2017, 01:20
Replies: 731
Views: 99,541
Posted By CaptainMidnight

Clarie said: Cambridge Dictionary: Meaning...

Clarie said:

Cambridge Dictionary: Meaning of “balanced”: Links posted in the interest of the above.

What I agree with or not in the content is another matter :)
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