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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th May 2024, 01:50
Replies: 4
Views: 1,329
Posted By Advance

With a Record that can not be Broken

Voyager N269VA
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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th May 2024, 04:43
Replies: 4
Views: 1,329
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: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Apr 2024, 14:51
Replies: 115
Views: 50,936
Posted By Clare Prop

Not just "nice" but as a taxpayer whose money is...

Not just "nice" but as a taxpayer whose money is bring used to fund their loan I would say it is essential.

Do they exist to flood the market with pilots? No, they exist to divert an eye watering...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Apr 2024, 23:38
Replies: 41
Views: 7,506
Posted By 43Inches

That it is indeed, so you can cut the hydraulics...

That it is indeed, so you can cut the hydraulics and get brake fluid all over yourself...

https://youtu.be/U7aZ1cyoKU8
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Mar 2024, 22:36
Replies: 702
Views: 1,832,717
Posted By ER_BN

Advance, Thank you! If you posted a link...

Advance,

Thank you! If you posted a link (underlined), I could not access it. May be my ongoing and increasing dementia. :)

However the coroner’s office has been very helpful and I believe...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Mar 2024, 20:47
Replies: 3,003
Views: 1,314,545
Posted By glenb

Guns blazing

I hear your frustration folks I really do. its essential that I exhaust every avenue available to me, so that I can demonstrate my absolute and total commitment to have provided EVERY opportunity for...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Jan 2024, 03:25
Replies: 29
Views: 7,965
Posted By megle2

Wind the cabin to approx match your height, wind...

Wind the cabin to approx match your height, wind rate control back and select bleeds, should give reduced cabin buffet and then adjust cabin back to where it suits then reprimand self
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Jan 2024, 03:15
Replies: 29
Views: 7,965
Posted By Stan dard

The trick is, if you forget the bleeds, level off...

The trick is, if you forget the bleeds, level off before 10,000ft, wind the pressurisation cabin altitude up to 9000ft, turn the bleeds on one by one, then continue the climb. Once in the cruise,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Jan 2024, 23:13
Replies: 59
Views: 14,690
Posted By mikewil

Do you mind if I ask how much heavy Cessna time...

Do you mind if I ask how much heavy Cessna time you have (by 'heavy' I mean C206, C210 or even C182)?

Given that you are considering one of these courses, suggests that you may not have any. If...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Jan 2024, 21:22
Replies: 59
Views: 14,690
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: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Jan 2024, 12:58
Replies: 59
Views: 14,690
Posted By Sword_2

Some good replies here already, here's my 2c-...

Some good replies here already, here's my 2c- timing is everything!

As has been mentioned you need to be on the spot and ready-to-go (& suitably current so you can still perform on a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Jan 2024, 06:06
Replies: 59
Views: 14,690
Posted By Duck Pilot

One thing that isn’t taught or talked about to...

One thing that isn’t taught or talked about to new pilots is diversification with regards to the flying skills.

Pilots generally think that they are only pilots and can’t or don’t want to do...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Jan 2024, 21:24
Replies: 59
Views: 14,690
Posted By Flying Bear

Thought I'd add a couple of thoughts to this, as...

Thought I'd add a couple of thoughts to this, as the OP seems to have made an effort - although that is more than many of his peers, it appears as though there's something going wrong for him...
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Jan 2024, 16:25
Replies: 59
Views: 14,690
Posted By lilAussieBatla

The Reality of Seeking a First GA Charter Job

Okay I don't want to seem like a Debbie Downer for anyone wanting to pursue aviation as a career but, you need to know just how tough getting that FIRST GA job is. Here's my 2 cents for what it's...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Dec 2023, 21:13
Replies: 3,003
Views: 1,314,545
Posted By mcoates

If you wish to accept $20,000 please let me know...

If you wish to accept $20,000 please let me know and I will have the necessary documents prepared for your review.

they are kidding - right ?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Dec 2023, 18:40
Replies: 3,003
Views: 1,314,545
Posted By glenb

Cofrresp[ondence from CASA CEO Pip Spence

Dear Glen



Thank you for your emails of 11, 15 and 17 October and 1 November 2023. I appreciate you taking the time to set out in detail your response to the action points arising from our...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Oct 2023, 02:00
Replies: 99
Views: 9,484
Posted By Clinton McKenzie

ASD-B IN – A different perspective on the recent hype

My attention was recently drawn to a rather curious post by the ATSB on LinkedIn, about the ASD-B rebate. The post says:The linked article includes these statements attributed to Angus Mitchell, the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Oct 2023, 23:46
Replies: 3,003
Views: 1,314,545
Posted By Lead Balloon

I anticipate that CASA’s ‘C-Suite’ position on...

I anticipate that CASA’s ‘C-Suite’ position on the lawfulness of the APTA structure will in effect be: Two wrongs don’t make a right. Just because other personnel arrangements similar to those of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Oct 2023, 20:24
Replies: 3,003
Views: 1,314,545
Posted By glenb

The meeting -

The Meeting 03/10/23



For those that have been following this ongoing saga for almost five years now, I was finally able to have the opportunity to meet with the CASA Chair and CEO yesterday at...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Oct 2023, 21:32
Replies: 3,003
Views: 1,314,545
Posted By Sandy Reith

The CASA problem

It should not be forgotten that following the loss of his flying school Glen was prevented by CASA from working as an instructor.

The means used was to threaten the prospective employer. This...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Sep 2023, 11:14
Replies: 69
Views: 13,342
Posted By AOPA

Squawk7700 you just highlighted a major problem...

Squawk7700 you just highlighted a major problem that has done enormous damage to general aviation and is continuing to. Far too many supposed industry leaders and representatives are only interested...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Aug 2023, 22:17
Replies: 105
Views: 19,115
Posted By C441

Sometimes the text option can be handy….. The...

Sometimes the text option can be handy….. The default option only gives you answers relevant to the question....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Jun 2023, 08:52
Replies: 10
Views: 2,220
Posted By alphacentauri

But then you get back to Ben’s point. Why not...

But then you get back to Ben’s point. Why not 5700kg? Why set an arbitrary limit at 3000kg? Even 5700kg is an arbitrary limit.

What does weight have to do with it? A PBY Catalina weighs about 12t...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Apr 2023, 07:39
Replies: 106
Views: 43,130
Posted By pithblot

I was recently medevaced (a patient) at night...

I was recently medevaced (a patient) at night from a remote area. I had no choice in aircraft type. Would have been grateful whatever turned up: PC12 fine, PC12 with a FlightSafety or similar current...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Apr 2023, 06:55
Replies: 106
Views: 43,130
Posted By megan

I know you're in the med line of work flying...

I know you're in the med line of work flying PC-12 and -24. Safety is a blend of aircraft systems (eg twin v single), pilot and maintenance training, standards applied by the company. Flew helos for...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Apr 2023, 13:56
Replies: 41
Views: 6,572
Posted By tossbag

Coming from a deluded tik tokker, who spent what?...

Coming from a deluded tik tokker, who spent what? 160k on VET FEE HELP without doing any research on job prospects, employability and the ability to pay back a 160k study loan earning 50k. You want...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Apr 2023, 11:32
Replies: 41
Views: 6,572
Posted By Sunfish

Dr Dre, I'm sorry for you because you have...

Dr Dre, I'm sorry for you because you have swallowed a utopian world vision that has no basis in physical reality, let alone logic and ethics, let alone philosophy and natural philosophy (Physics,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Mar 2023, 18:32
Replies: 60
Views: 7,173
Posted By pithblot

Fate is the Hunter and Chickenhawk

This is all fair comment and we older folk have a role to play in shaping the attitude of new pilots and ameliorating the inevitable risks new technology brings.

It’s in our power to champion...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Mar 2023, 13:05
Replies: 60
Views: 7,173
Posted By Ixixly

Ahh this old chestnut, it's always the same tune...

Ahh this old chestnut, it's always the same tune with slightly different lyrics, not long ago people decried GPS as going to make a generation of Pilots that don't know how to read Maps, before that...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Feb 2023, 05:21
Replies: 46
Views: 13,234
Posted By BronteExperimental

calm down. it’s irrelevant for early services...

calm down.
it’s irrelevant for early services only.
SBAS for SOL like aviation won’t be operational til 2028

then there will be legacy L1 SBAS plus L5 etc.
nobody makes L5 SBAS GA equipment...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Sep 2022, 03:36
Replies: 44
Views: 11,550
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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