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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Oct 2009, 12:25
Replies: 5
Views: 1,656
Posted By FL440

Very Sad! A Top bloke, wont be the same going...

Very Sad!
A Top bloke, wont be the same going for the medicals anymore! :(

I hope they find the person!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Oct 2009, 09:13
Replies: 1
Views: 945
Posted By FL440

This would certainly ring true at Ardmore where...

This would certainly ring true at Ardmore where aircraft are continuously descending non traffic side to 1100ft where helicopters are operating in an oppsite circuit underneath at 800ft.....

:eek:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Jul 2009, 00:35
Replies: 8
Views: 1,137
Posted By FL440

ALso forgot to mention, The option will be on...

ALso forgot to mention,
The option will be on GPS 1 (top one) as thats the default setting.

Cirrus made this a default option so that in the unlikely event that the number 1 failed you can revert...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Jul 2009, 06:43
Replies: 8
Views: 1,137
Posted By FL440

Gday! Yeah its pretty simply, the option...

Gday!

Yeah its pretty simply, the option your looking for is called 'Crossfill'

From memory the option is under the FPL menu, ill try and find my GNS 430 manual and have a good look but...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Apr 2009, 04:47
Replies: 7
Views: 1,447
Posted By FL440

A simple statistical check should sort this..... ...

A simple statistical check should sort this.....

1 plane attempted hijack.....since....?

How many domestic flights per day.......since....?

hmmm seems the odds are relatively low, no point...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Mar 2009, 21:53
Replies: 25
Views: 2,857
Posted By FL440

Im amazed that the CAA are going to allow this to...

Im amazed that the CAA are going to allow this to go through, it certainly does not encourage the use of the flight plan and SARTIME system.

I say if you file a SARTIME now, get your moneys worth...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Jul 2008, 03:08
Replies: 39
Views: 6,739
Posted By FL440

Yip! I guess the real issue here comes that...

Yip!

I guess the real issue here comes that when the weather is as the rule says "at minimums" one has to make a decision as to whether the conditions are fluctuating? More often than not (unless...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Jun 2008, 23:57
Replies: 10
Views: 1,718
Posted By FL440

The metro seems to have a bit of an issue with...

The metro seems to have a bit of an issue with lightning for some reason?

Does anyone know why?

Seems to be a stock standard thing to reset gens ASAP. I know someone who had a lightning strike...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Nov 2007, 04:06
Replies: 121
Views: 11,283
Posted By FL440

ahhh, :) Still dont know who you work for...

ahhh, :)

Still dont know who you work for but thats alright!

I guess the only thing that explains the New Zealand industry numbers is purely the size of the 'triangle'. I guess most of the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Nov 2007, 01:16
Replies: 121
Views: 11,283
Posted By FL440

Remoak - Nope, i dont work for Air Nelson :)...

Remoak -

Nope, i dont work for Air Nelson :) if thats who you were refering to?

sorry wasnt trying to be 'moronic' was just trying to add a little humour to a thread thats gotten a little bit...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Nov 2007, 08:14
Replies: 121
Views: 11,283
Posted By FL440

Hey Remoak, i Can see that your trying to help...

Hey Remoak,
i Can see that your trying to help all these Kiwis here with your genuine honesty here, so why not tell us who you work for and how many people you have given their first big job in the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Oct 2007, 01:05
Replies: 5
Views: 1,474
Posted By FL440

Try sitting it with someone who actually knows...

Try sitting it with someone who actually knows something about IFR.....

remember, the correct answer is the one he is looking for, not the one you have even if your just as correct......
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Oct 2007, 04:03
Replies: 5
Views: 1,294
Posted By FL440

Engine damaged by running on Biofuel..... Thats...

Engine damaged by running on Biofuel.....
Thats hilarious!

Turbines will run on just about anything you can get into the combustor can, avgas, coal dust etc etc, so im sure a bit of bio fuel wont...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Sep 2007, 07:42
Replies: 13
Views: 3,361
Posted By FL440

yes, they descirbed them as the same plane? Im...

yes, they descirbed them as the same plane? Im confused :ugh:

And then showed the Beech having the wheels up at WB?

Even my mum noticed they were different aeroplanes! ahah :ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Sep 2007, 08:11
Replies: 9
Views: 2,005
Posted By FL440

yeah, the handwriting, thats the funniest thing i...

yeah, the handwriting, thats the funniest thing i have ever heard, get ya mum to write it! :ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Sep 2007, 09:08
Replies: 44
Views: 8,784
Posted By FL440

Ok, understandably! Ok, so heres the next...

Ok, understandably!

Ok, so heres the next problem, when does a pilot who is unfamiliar with ATC/ AFIS/UNICOM know when they are over stepping the mark....i know the answer is in training, but a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Sep 2007, 05:21
Replies: 44
Views: 8,784
Posted By FL440

Slackie - Gday! I do beleive you are correct! ...

Slackie - Gday! I do beleive you are correct!

Awib is acredited by metservice, but UNICOM operators can still give weather report if they have an issued licence as this falls under Basic Weather...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Sep 2007, 08:56
Replies: 29
Views: 3,555
Posted By FL440

Probably another Twinstar with another engine...

Probably another Twinstar with another engine failure, seems common enough! :sad:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Sep 2007, 08:50
Replies: 44
Views: 8,784
Posted By FL440

Kiwblue - To become a certified UNICOM...

Kiwblue -

To become a certified UNICOM operator in NZ you must hold either a pilot licence or an Air Traffic Control licence, if so then you have 50hrs on job training....
If you are Civilian, ie...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Sep 2007, 22:48
Replies: 44
Views: 8,784
Posted By FL440

Slackie! Apologies in my last thread, it...

Slackie!

Apologies in my last thread, it wasnt a personal attack on you, more just the general concensus that i have heard in 'conversation', apologies if it came across the wrong way. :ok:

I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Sep 2007, 09:06
Replies: 90
Views: 10,236
Posted By FL440

Slackie! Thats unfortunately exactly the...

Slackie!
Thats unfortunately exactly the response i would expect from someone working at Airways, however not from someone who operates from Ardmore!
UNICOM is allowed to report the number of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Aug 2007, 02:01
Replies: 90
Views: 10,236
Posted By FL440

muttly's pigeon - heck dont say that, they'll put...

muttly's pigeon - heck dont say that, they'll put something in the AIP that says we must ring all the 'local operators' In QN and seek permission prior to being allowed to park at QN.

Actually...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Jul 2007, 08:45
Replies: 90
Views: 10,236
Posted By FL440

Slackie - good point, certainly for the Rnav's....

Slackie - good point, certainly for the Rnav's. But absaloutely nothing stopping a freshly qualified IF pilot going and having a crack at the VOR/DME Alfa Etc?

I was thinking with regard to some...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Jul 2007, 03:01
Replies: 90
Views: 10,236
Posted By FL440

Guys, I presume from the way you guys speak you...

Guys,
I presume from the way you guys speak you are instructors?

If so, i presume that pilots coming out of the 'south' are perfect?
:ok:

What are your thoughts on how some of the airliners...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Jul 2007, 10:57
Replies: 90
Views: 10,236
Posted By FL440

Kiwiblue- I totally agree with regard to...

Kiwiblue- I totally agree with regard to courtesy! Back when i was instructing i did a few south island trips as a Multi B Cat with 1500 hrs and i had not dont alot of flying in south island, maybe...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Jul 2007, 10:39
Replies: 16
Views: 4,044
Posted By FL440

Monarch a330 - Sorry, it wasnt a Dig at them, and...

Monarch a330 - Sorry, it wasnt a Dig at them, and i applaud their correctness, they are obviously trained in radio work terms very well, i just find it amusing when their one a discrete...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Jul 2007, 05:36
Replies: 16
Views: 4,044
Posted By FL440

"pprune traffic Charlie Tango Kilo c172 is...

"pprune traffic Charlie Tango Kilo c172 is approximately 14 miles to the south east of the field 3000 feet with intensions to track to the field and join left hand down wind for a touch and go then...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Jul 2007, 08:40
Replies: 90
Views: 10,236
Posted By FL440

Kiwiblue - my comment as to where you were from...

Kiwiblue - my comment as to where you were from was more to guage how much traffic you see from AR etc.
Given how far south from us you are, i would be suprised if more than 20 aeroplanes from the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Jul 2007, 05:01
Replies: 90
Views: 10,236
Posted By FL440

ahhh, once again, another Thread that starts...

ahhh,
once again, another Thread that starts about things gernerally around the Ardmore area and ends up bashing AFS aircraft.
I also used to instruct around the ardmore area, and yes it has its...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Jun 2007, 09:35
Replies: 138
Views: 20,463
Posted By FL440

BE76 - COuld never beat for a great initial multi...

BE76 - COuld never beat for a great initial multi trainer, reliable as hell and robust! and no performance what so ever on 1 engine on a semi warm day at MTOW!!
On the upside, an impressive Rate of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Jun 2007, 09:28
Replies: 7
Views: 1,462
Posted By FL440

gday mate! Yeah the PPSC notes are fine for...

gday mate!

Yeah the PPSC notes are fine for this exam, i suspect they may have been updated as they have recently been updating all their other manuals!

I agree with flyby Kiwi, the magnetism...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Mar 2007, 04:49
Replies: 15
Views: 2,170
Posted By FL440

Hn training AC gets priority? haha thats the...

Hn training AC gets priority? haha thats the funniest thing ive heard! :eek:

How does it go......
Enroute from RO to Hn at 6000, CTC diamond star (flying dart) gets airbourne on SID, were 5nm...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Feb 2007, 07:41
Replies: 8
Views: 1,661
Posted By FL440

my personal fav, "have you in any country...

my personal fav,

"have you in any country been dealt with for any offence by way of diversion"

I thought that the whole point of diversion was so that you didnt have to declare, and forgive me...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Feb 2007, 06:35
Replies: 11
Views: 1,735
Posted By FL440

yea, your going to burn alot more fuel! ...

yea, your going to burn alot more fuel!

Depending alot of the ambient temperatures that your flying in, you'd have a higher risk of fouling the plugs, however its a small chance given the higher...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Jan 2007, 07:09
Replies: 10
Views: 2,614
Posted By FL440

Yep, definately contact Mountain Air and get...

Yep,

definately contact Mountain Air and get a breif from one of their pilots. They have a plate that they can email or fax you, bit like an AIP plate but none of the data is official.

Also...
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