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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Apr 2024, 05:36
Replies: 2
Views: 1,752
Posted By john_tullamarine

We are more frequently reminded of that final...

We are more frequently reminded of that final appointment as we age. Can't recall if I met David but knew Bill quite well in years gone by ... Thoughts go to the family.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Jan 2024, 21:22
Replies: 59
Views: 14,500
Posted By john_tullamarine

An interesting thread and similar to many others...

An interesting thread and similar to many others over the years ...

Several of the more experienced folk (eg Flying Bear, Duck Pilot, Compressor Stall; I know who those guys are and they do have...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Dec 2023, 05:41
Replies: 3
Views: 1,690
Posted By john_tullamarine

STARS were in vogue back in the late 80s

STARS were in vogue back in the late 80s
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Dec 2023, 06:58
Replies: 409
Views: 112,128
Posted By john_tullamarine

I'm not one to indulge in itinerant banning but...

I'm not one to indulge in itinerant banning but this is getting close to needing something along those lines, methinks. Can we just cool things down a bit, guys, and agree to disagree.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Dec 2023, 05:50
Replies: 409
Views: 112,128
Posted By john_tullamarine

Perhaps we've exhausted the mayday deliberations...

Perhaps we've exhausted the mayday deliberations and can move on to other matters associated with the mishap ?

If I may rephrase that ... there has been more than an adequate range of comments...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Dec 2023, 09:38
Replies: 409
Views: 112,128
Posted By john_tullamarine

Perhaps we've exhausted the mayday deliberations...

Perhaps we've exhausted the mayday deliberations and can move on to other matters associated with the mishap ?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Nov 2023, 10:58
Replies: 9
Views: 1,299
Posted By john_tullamarine

I never cease to be amazed - utterly - by the...

I never cease to be amazed - utterly - by the wealth of knowledge and capability within the PPRuNe sandpit.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Nov 2023, 02:50
Replies: 56
Views: 8,151
Posted By john_tullamarine

Triumph Bonneville by any chance, looks like it? ...

Triumph Bonneville by any chance, looks like it?

The Bonnie was a generic model term applied to several production runs of different specific models over the years. Did I mention that I lusted...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Nov 2023, 01:22
Replies: 409
Views: 112,128
Posted By john_tullamarine

Glides like a bunch of keys. I had a back...

Glides like a bunch of keys.

I had a back seat ride with Dave Robson, many decades ago. On the way back home to Avalon, after completing the test card, he demonstrated a flame out approach to this...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Oct 2023, 03:36
Replies: 33
Views: 5,478
Posted By john_tullamarine

Easy going very nice bloke runs this school ...

Easy going very nice bloke runs this school

I have to be careful not to be seen to be plugging any particular commercial organisations.

Never flew with Dan but worked with him for some years...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Aug 2023, 02:37
Replies: 10
Views: 2,473
Posted By john_tullamarine

Indeed, easily qualifying as one of nature's...

Indeed, easily qualifying as one of nature's gentlefolk.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Aug 2023, 12:46
Replies: 10
Views: 2,473
Posted By john_tullamarine

Have flown with both fine chaps in the past and...

Have flown with both fine chaps in the past and am greatly saddened to hear of Dave's passing.

The text books were actually written by this man

While Trev established and ramrodded the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Jun 2023, 01:52
Replies: 48
Views: 23,211
Posted By john_tullamarine

I get stuck on this flight planning which gave me...

I get stuck on this flight planning which gave me some kind of insecure feeling making me question my abilities to do things.

Really, it has been ever thus. The underlying idea should be for the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st May 2023, 22:45
Replies: 58
Views: 16,681
Posted By john_tullamarine

Methinks a few of our colleagues need to have a...

Methinks a few of our colleagues need to have a refresher read up on performance.

First, nothing is guaranteed, as such. If the actual conditions on the day replicate the certification...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Mar 2023, 00:59
Replies: 25
Views: 3,649
Posted By john_tullamarine

If it weren't so tragic, it would be comedic. At...

If it weren't so tragic, it would be comedic. At least, with the Yes Minister stuff, you knew that they were having a go at the system.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Jan 2023, 22:16
Replies: 129
Views: 50,472
Posted By john_tullamarine

circuits within the 3 mile limit, it would be...

circuits within the 3 mile limit, it would be pure bliss!!

Reminds me, years ago. Did some work for Ralph Capponi (thoroughly top chap with a fascinating history) at Essendon and cut out the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jan 2023, 00:09
Replies: 253
Views: 38,447
Posted By john_tullamarine

A lot of good discussion in those older threads...

A lot of good discussion in those older threads (thanks for making the effort to dig out the links, Checkboard - we're all faced with the getting older problem, mate) along with a few not quite...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Jan 2023, 01:46
Replies: 273
Views: 82,433
Posted By john_tullamarine

Exam system is not helped by asking questions at...

Exam system is not helped by asking questions at times that you have to give an answer to get a tick that is actually wrong.

Indeed. A corollary consideration/problem is that much is simplified...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Jan 2023, 09:20
Replies: 273
Views: 82,433
Posted By john_tullamarine

The problem is that the standard of theory...

The problem is that the standard of theory instruction is pretty average in many areas, this being one. That, also, has to do with the syllabus, the exams, and the fact that many students are...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Jan 2023, 06:22
Replies: 273
Views: 82,433
Posted By john_tullamarine

are you talking about cases That's my take...

are you talking about cases

That's my take on reading the FARs. Pitching loads need to be cognizant of limit load factor potential to cause raised eyebrows.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jan 2023, 06:01
Replies: 23
Views: 16,322
Posted By john_tullamarine

FYI I don't know if Dora-9 ever flew helicopters...

FYI I don't know if Dora-9 ever flew helicopters and have no idea what his attitude to young Harry may be, but he is a very experienced FW pilot. I wouldn't have thought him a troll.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Jan 2023, 09:28
Replies: 273
Views: 82,433
Posted By john_tullamarine

please list the C210 wing structural failures...

please list the C210 wing structural failures that they are aware of.

I don't think that I made a claim regarding 210s routinely losing wings ? Any aircraft will suffer damage if loads exceed the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Jan 2023, 06:40
Replies: 273
Views: 82,433
Posted By john_tullamarine

It is indeed a rule Oh dear, a chap gets...

It is indeed a rule

Oh dear, a chap gets slack and doesn't bother to look up and cite the rule - and gets a gentle slap over the wrist for being a bit relaxed. Thanks, Dave, and a very good new...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Jan 2023, 04:09
Replies: 273
Views: 82,433
Posted By john_tullamarine

An extra comment or three, if I may. I then...

An extra comment or three, if I may.

I then asked, "did you feel out of control at any point, and were loose object flying around the cabin" in all circumstances

One of the problems is that...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Dec 2022, 00:34
Replies: 273
Views: 82,433
Posted By john_tullamarine

Good to see the thread generating a lot of...

Good to see the thread generating a lot of interest.

A few comments, though.

Please keep in mind that all the mods are volunteer, part-time, itinerant folk who drop in when they can, and have...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Dec 2022, 22:58
Replies: 273
Views: 82,433
Posted By john_tullamarine

Mentoring of instructors is just as important as...

Mentoring of instructors is just as important as mentoring junior line pilots.

Indeed.

It really comes down to the quality and attitude of CPs/CFIs and internal QA systems. Well do I recall...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Dec 2022, 21:22
Replies: 273
Views: 82,433
Posted By john_tullamarine

Va as one of the few aircraft I can recall which...

Va as one of the few aircraft I can recall which specify Va as a function of aircraft weight.

Actually, not quite correct.

Va probably is the most misunderstood parameter in the line pilot...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Dec 2022, 09:39
Replies: 273
Views: 82,433
Posted By john_tullamarine

Let's keep ID details out of it until the media...

Let's keep ID details out of it until the media has the relevant info from the investigation authorities. Just normal courtesy to those who are going to be rather upset by the details ....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Dec 2022, 00:16
Replies: 4
Views: 2,514
Posted By john_tullamarine

I removed the thread as there was some comments...

I removed the thread as there was some comments by one respondent ....

That's fine. However, as with this thread, others may have an interest which is affected adversely by the sledgehammer...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Nov 2022, 05:17
Replies: 57
Views: 17,535
Posted By john_tullamarine

If I were to have my time over again ... it would...

If I were to have my time over again ... it would have to be fling wing.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Sep 2022, 03:36
Replies: 44
Views: 11,434
Posted By john_tullamarine

How about making them better so they can compete?...

How about making them better so they can compete?

I recall a lecture by Stan Schatzel, going back a long ways now, where he observed that Australia had the people, the skills and the resources, to...
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