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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Jul 2023, 05:40
Replies: 47
Views: 13,955
Posted By Dry_Twotter

So we’ll need to add honesty to the list of...

So we’ll need to add honesty to the list of things to do.

Also one for you Macca, VMC below LSALT
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Jul 2023, 08:22
Replies: 47
Views: 13,955
Posted By Dry_Twotter

Read again.

Read again.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Jul 2023, 05:01
Replies: 47
Views: 13,955
Posted By Dry_Twotter

The ignorance shown in this thread astounding. It...

The ignorance shown in this thread astounding. It certainly puts the Hinterland HOFO in the unenviable position of having to support his ill-advised GM [CAVOK92 + burners] who’s gone rouge on a pilot...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Jul 2023, 07:08
Replies: 47
Views: 13,955
Posted By Dry_Twotter

Hinterland GM and HOFO are brave boys thinking...

Hinterland GM and HOFO are brave boys thinking that their piece of paper gets them around the P135 and the C208 POH.

Probably something that you’d want to run by the punters in the back, wouldn’t...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Jul 2023, 03:18
Replies: 47
Views: 13,955
Posted By Dry_Twotter

So the truth comes out :=. Sounds like Hinterland...

So the truth comes out :=. Sounds like Hinterland setting their guys up for failure…
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Mar 2009, 06:20
Replies: 161
Views: 66,658
Posted By Dry_Twotter

Ive only logged 512 hrs so far but Im enjoying...

Ive only logged 512 hrs so far but Im enjoying the challenge of the C209 immensly. Unfortunately we can not use one of our airstrips up here in PNG because even though the landing distance required...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Aug 2007, 03:55
Replies: 188
Views: 41,061
Posted By Dry_Twotter

In the Circuit after a busy bungles. S.A. -...

In the Circuit after a busy bungles.

S.A. - "Tractor 1, what is your position in the circuit?"
Tractor 1 - "On the Ground, Mowing the grass"
S.A. - "Got you Visual"
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Apr 2007, 14:08
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,365,684
Posted By Dry_Twotter

One, Two, Three, GO!!! ...

One, Two, Three, GO!!!
http://www.imagehosting.com/out.php/i417207_Gasmataadventure2small.jpg (http://www.imagehosting.com)
I bet they don't teach this at flight school:}
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Aug 2006, 13:00
Replies: 60
Views: 7,950
Posted By Dry_Twotter

what? Kalumbaru has a beach with women in...

what? Kalumbaru has a beach with women in bikinis, ay disco
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Jul 2006, 09:57
Replies: 35
Views: 7,983
Posted By Dry_Twotter

Does anyone know the rough costs involved in...

Does anyone know the rough costs involved in owning and running an Aviat husky. Me and the old fella are looking into either one of these, or maybe a cub, just for a weekend basher.
Cheers
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Jun 2006, 03:42
Replies: 18
Views: 1,379
Posted By Dry_Twotter

Watts Bridge (N of Wivenhoe Dam) and its...

Watts Bridge (N of Wivenhoe Dam) and its surroundings are a very picturesque area to visit. Try to time the visit so your there during one of the many Flyins that occur there. Every thing from Pitts...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th May 2006, 13:15
Replies: 12
Views: 1,884
Posted By Dry_Twotter

tiger tiger tiger, I agree the buffalo is a...

tiger tiger tiger,

I agree the buffalo is a good aircraft, but why would you fly something like that when there are plenty of good twin otter 300's getting around. Twotters can get off in 1/2 the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Apr 2006, 10:41
Replies: 161
Views: 66,658
Posted By Dry_Twotter

Sailing, I used to fly a 207-900T in Western...

Sailing, I used to fly a 207-900T in Western Zambia. The rear engine was a bit unreliable (cooling issues), so single engine Takeoffs were common practice. I think the seat rails were modified in...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Apr 2006, 13:22
Replies: 161
Views: 66,658
Posted By Dry_Twotter

Funnily enough, I actually knew the bloke who...

Funnily enough, I actually knew the bloke who drove the truck. His name was Dwayne, and he was telling me the accident occured one day while he was driving along the tarmac. Another 207-900 was...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Apr 2006, 07:48
Replies: 161
Views: 66,658
Posted By Dry_Twotter

Reminds me of the Boeing 757 Stretch model I flew...

Reminds me of the Boeing 757 Stretch model I flew home in after my C209 interview in India

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/Tiger_Guts/stretch757.jpg


DT
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Apr 2006, 10:06
Replies: 3
Views: 1,052
Posted By Dry_Twotter

I hope they havent taken SJY the Supercub! Where...

I hope they havent taken SJY the Supercub! Where else can you hire one of those things for $140 an Hour!!!@$@#!$%!#%#%#%#! Swear Swear...............
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Apr 2006, 12:51
Replies: 13
Views: 1,933
Posted By Dry_Twotter

I did my CPL with RQAC a couple of years ago. If...

I did my CPL with RQAC a couple of years ago. If you're after the quickest path to the right seat of an airbus or boeing, then i can't recomend them enough. They have very well maintained aircraft, a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Apr 2006, 11:39
Replies: 37
Views: 5,592
Posted By Dry_Twotter

Cheers des, these are simular thoughts to mine. ...

Cheers des, these are simular thoughts to mine.
I think you know youve nailed the approach speed when you flare and the mains touch down with minimal float/flare - it all happens sort of in one...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Apr 2006, 11:18
Replies: 37
Views: 5,592
Posted By Dry_Twotter

What Technique do you PNG guys incorporate? Is...

What Technique do you PNG guys incorporate? Is there a standard technique on approach and landing that can be used by STOL Singles and Twins? (twotter, Islander, Caravan to a certain extent). The...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Apr 2006, 14:38
Replies: 37
Views: 5,592
Posted By Dry_Twotter

Short Field Landing Techniques

Does anyone want to share their "generic" short-field landing techniques with us. Ive been told all different procedures including flaps up/down/partial, speed slow all the way down final/fast and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Mar 2006, 12:37
Replies: 20
Views: 5,813
Posted By Dry_Twotter

Best Flying Jobs

Who out there has the best flying job in Oz, or neighbouring islands (NZ, PNG, Solomon's, TAS! etc). I consider my current job flying around in bug smashers in Northern WA a fantastic challenge,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Mar 2006, 13:30
Replies: 69
Views: 10,275
Posted By Dry_Twotter

Hey Tiger77, i managed to snap a photo of your...

Hey Tiger77, i managed to snap a photo of your amphibious buffalo taking off from jatz cracker homestead airstrip. Sorry about the photo quality, my camera isn't the best.

...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Mar 2006, 11:21
Replies: 69
Views: 10,275
Posted By Dry_Twotter

Refer to the following 1500m sealed strips; ...

Refer to the following
1500m sealed strips;
-High maintenance
-Boring
-Ugly
-Expensive
-Large dimensions
-Usually require huge approach speeds resulting in an uncomfortable collision, bounce,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Mar 2006, 14:51
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,054,648
Posted By Dry_Twotter

There are 2 twotters in it.I'm pretty sure that...

There are 2 twotters in it.I'm pretty sure that they are (were) APNG. MBA and MCB.Can any of you guys who have seen it confirm any of the strips these guys are landing at. Pretty sure Tapini, Fane,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Mar 2006, 09:01
Replies: 69
Views: 10,275
Posted By Dry_Twotter

185, Yes thats right. Its a yellow husky with...

185,
Yes thats right. Its a yellow husky with huge tundra tyres fitted. The same bloke owns a really nice 180, and he told me a while ago he takes that in too. When he flies it back to archerfield,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Mar 2006, 08:41
Replies: 69
Views: 10,275
Posted By Dry_Twotter

Best Airstrips

Where are some of the best airstrips/bush strips in Oz? By best, i mean short, sloped, rough, in valleys, on mountains etc. None of this 1500 metre sealed crap!
I know of a private strip perched up...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Feb 2006, 05:33
Replies: 16
Views: 2,268
Posted By Dry_Twotter

APNG, starring P2-MBA, P2-MCB

APNG, starring P2-MBA, P2-MCB
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jan 2006, 00:29
Replies: 40
Views: 5,921
Posted By Dry_Twotter

Re: Flying Schools

If you really want to learn some REAL skills that will realisticly prepare you for your first job, i recomend Mal beard Aviation (operates under hemples AOC now i think) at archerfield. Mal has been...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Jan 2006, 13:03
Replies: 74
Views: 9,207
Posted By Dry_Twotter

Re: No Asic = No Fly !!!! What a joke !

I received a letter from casa (im sure many did) saying something along the lines of "due to the overwhelming demand for ASICs, an extension to the deadline will be administered"
hang on a second...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Jan 2006, 01:49
Replies: 45
Views: 8,777
Posted By Dry_Twotter

Re: Lighter side of aviation - quotes to consider.

"Caution: Cape does not enable user to fly."
- Batman costume warning label, Wal-Mart, 1995
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Jan 2006, 12:24
Replies: 16
Views: 3,001
Posted By Dry_Twotter

Re: Working for free

you gotta wonder why these boof-heads became pilots in the first place. Someone should tell them to get off there arses and find work the REAL way - by buying a car and driving around oz till work is...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Jan 2006, 11:13
Replies: 24
Views: 9,592
Posted By Dry_Twotter

Ex Alligator and Slingair pilots

Any ex Alligator/Slingair pilots out there who would like to share their current job status with the rest of us "strugglers". It would be great to find out where everyone got to!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Jan 2006, 09:21
Replies: 23
Views: 3,545
Posted By Dry_Twotter

Re: paying for flying training

I forked out an extra 1200 bucks and did the last quarter of my commercial training in a 206. Best thing i ever did (job wise). Many late nights at the pub were sacrifised though!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Jan 2006, 10:35
Replies: 31
Views: 3,791
Posted By Dry_Twotter

Re: Turn onto xwind and final at 500' - why 500'?

so if im doing a 500ft circuit, or a 500ft departure (bungles) - which are all legal as far as i know, can i turn at 200ft?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Dec 2005, 11:37
Replies: 16
Views: 1,167
Posted By Dry_Twotter

The above statements about pitch and power are...

The above statements about pitch and power are true for MOST a/c, except for one:

The C207

Increase Power = not much happens
Decrease Power = alot happens e.g. 2000fpm decents
Push nose down...
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