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18th Mar 2024, 18:30
Replies: 47
Views: 5,308
Posted By Duck Pilot

To my knowledge (and I’ve been involved in doing...

To my knowledge (and I’ve been involved in doing this legally), the only way that a DJI GEO fence can be unlocked is by requesting DJI to unlock the area.

To do this, the pilot/operator must...
14th Mar 2024, 19:46
Replies: 50
Views: 3,613
Posted By Duck Pilot

If anything goes pear shaped I wouldn’t be...

If anything goes pear shaped I wouldn’t be worried about CASA, the insurance companies and a few other legal headaches may take precedence before CASA can get their marbles lined up for their dream...
10th Mar 2024, 20:17
Replies: 16
Views: 3,150
Posted By Duck Pilot

I was only joking. If there was to ever be an ILS...

I was only joking. If there was to ever be an ILS there the approach would be under ground in the mountains.
10th Mar 2024, 12:45
Replies: 16
Views: 3,150
Posted By Duck Pilot

Chimbu now has a CAT 10 ILS!

Chimbu now has a CAT 10 ILS!
8th Mar 2024, 05:30
Replies: 2
Views: 1,818
Posted By Duck Pilot

They had E-Jets years ago, stupid idea to get...

They had E-Jets years ago, stupid idea to get ride of them.
3rd Mar 2024, 00:46
Replies: 20
Views: 4,634
Posted By Duck Pilot

Nothing wrong with an old or new aeroplane in any...

Nothing wrong with an old or new aeroplane in any conditions as long as it is airworthy.

Just about all accidents are caused by the nut behind the bolt, with the nut being the pilot.

The days...
26th Feb 2024, 02:54
Replies: 16
Views: 2,827
Posted By Duck Pilot

No one needs to comply with CASA's rules if...

No one needs to comply with CASA's rules if flying on a foreign licence in a foreign country and the regulator in the country allows it.

Who cares if the hours aren't recognised in Australia, as...
21st Feb 2024, 10:33
Replies: 1
Views: 2,152
Posted By Duck Pilot

That’s why us Dash 8 pilots get paid a lot more...

That’s why us Dash 8 pilots get paid a lot more than jet pilots.

Our Dash 8s are far more superior and technically advanced than any modern jet airliner that operates today.

At last someone in...
18th Feb 2024, 23:49
Replies: 19
Views: 11,083
Posted By Duck Pilot

You require an ATPL to operate the Dash 8 as a...

You require an ATPL to operate the Dash 8 as a Captain, you can't command it with a CPL.

As my old theory instructor used to say, don't leave home without the ATPL theory passes.
18th Feb 2024, 12:18
Replies: 18
Views: 2,037
Posted By Duck Pilot

Thanks for the compliment! 🤗

Thanks for the compliment! 🤗
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Feb 2024, 00:43
Replies: 13
Views: 2,845
Posted By Duck Pilot

Thumbs up If you interested in PNG BK117/H145 Pilots -...

If you interested in PNG

BK117/H145 Pilots - Bladeslapper (https://bladeslapper.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=15827&p=91538#p91538)
7th Feb 2024, 23:29
Replies: 8
Views: 1,128
Posted By Duck Pilot

Tell your friend to ask CASA. The variables...

Tell your friend to ask CASA.

The variables in the requirements to hold a 138 certificate may require some operators to have a certificate, whilst others may not require one.

Should also take...
5th Feb 2024, 05:39
Replies: 81
Views: 31,450
Posted By Duck Pilot

I agree however I would go one further and...

I agree however I would go one further and recommend no investment property/no income being sourced in Australia.

If you’ve got a house, don’t rent it out. Lock it up and leave it empty and get...
2nd Feb 2024, 16:20
Replies: 81
Views: 31,450
Posted By Duck Pilot

I’m talking about the marginal income tax rate...

I’m talking about the marginal income tax rate for someone on 300K or more p/a.

https://www.ato.gov.au/tax-rates-and-codes/tax-rates-australian-residents

Foreign income is definitely used to...
2nd Feb 2024, 10:49
Replies: 81
Views: 31,450
Posted By Duck Pilot

I’m sure the ATO will welcome this initiative…. ...

I’m sure the ATO will welcome this initiative….

Check the definition of an Australian tax resident before making a decision to base in Australia, as the tax free salary may in fact be taxed at...
29th Jan 2024, 09:13
Replies: 29
Views: 7,639
Posted By Duck Pilot

If the spaghetti has been falling out of the roof...

If the spaghetti has been falling out of the roof at about 11,000ft, it would indicate to me that the pilots have been forgetting to turn the bleeds on after take off.

Three similar events in a...
22nd Jan 2024, 20:27
Replies: 23
Views: 7,948
Posted By Duck Pilot

Non ETOPS?

Non ETOPS?
15th Jan 2024, 06:52
Replies: 46
Views: 12,817
Posted By Duck Pilot

Not necessarily the case for some of those who...

Not necessarily the case for some of those who are married to a Papua New Guinean.

Depends on a lot of variables such as where the wife/husband comes from, how long they have been married, where...
13th Jan 2024, 09:26
Replies: 6
Views: 1,315
Posted By Duck Pilot

Media tok pek pek wara!

Media tok pek pek wara!
13th Jan 2024, 08:01
Replies: 46
Views: 12,817
Posted By Duck Pilot

It’s always interesting to read the keyboard...

It’s always interesting to read the keyboard warrior’s opinions and views when something goes pear shaped in PNG.

To be quite frank, the Australian media (as they always like to do) have pumped...
13th Jan 2024, 06:50
Replies: 6
Views: 1,338
Posted By Duck Pilot

Depends what your definition of a significant...

Depends what your definition of a significant operator is?

Qantas might be, however a small operator who has a reliable pool of clients may not have a need to have a website.

I once ran a...
9th Jan 2024, 06:21
Replies: 40
Views: 13,899
Posted By Duck Pilot

Without speculating, if it was a turn back due to...

Without speculating, if it was a turn back due to a loss of power, the pilot has done an exceptional job with a good outcome albeit that the machine is a write off.

The accident also demonstrates...
9th Jan 2024, 06:06
Replies: 59
Views: 13,686
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...
8th Jan 2024, 12:42
Replies: 40
Views: 13,899
Posted By Duck Pilot

Yes, it crashed.

Yes, it crashed.
7th Jan 2024, 23:12
Replies: 12
Views: 1,847
Posted By Duck Pilot

Ask CASA the question.

Ask CASA the question.
4th Jan 2024, 00:24
Replies: 29
Views: 4,264
Posted By Duck Pilot

Wink An instructor at Moorabbin told me a story a few...

An instructor at Moorabbin told me a story a few years ago about a bunch of new CPL holders who decided that they would do a trip to Broome (or somewhere remote) after they passed their CPL flight...
3rd Jan 2024, 10:31
Replies: 1,146
Views: 1,036,758
Posted By Duck Pilot

You aren’t wrong, I’ve flown Dash 8s for 4...

You aren’t wrong, I’ve flown Dash 8s for 4 different airlines and their SOPs are to turn the strobes on when cleared to enter a runway or crossing, and they don’t go off until vacated the runway at...
24th Dec 2023, 12:28
Replies: 8
Views: 2,026
Posted By Duck Pilot

If an airline wants the pilot, they should pay...

If an airline wants the pilot, they should pay for the assessment.

Standard practice these days for most foreign airlines who are recruiting offshore.

About time the Australian operators lift...
24th Dec 2023, 10:55
Replies: 8
Views: 2,026
Posted By Duck Pilot

It means nothing, I had a 8 year break from...

It means nothing, I had a 8 year break from flying multi crew IFR in big aeroplanes, and got back on the saddle in 3 sim sessions that the airline paid for.

Don’t throw your own money away at it,...
23rd Dec 2023, 20:59
Replies: 21
Views: 5,516
Posted By Duck Pilot

This decision purely demonstrates the total lack...

This decision purely demonstrates the total lack of accountability within government.



Also not forgetting that government decided to purchase a lemon that's been plagued with problems for the...
4th Dec 2023, 08:34
Replies: 2,009
Views: 215,413
Posted By Duck Pilot

9 out of the 10 cheese holes have lined up🤬🤬🤬🤬 ...

9 out of the 10 cheese holes have lined up🤬🤬🤬🤬

Tick Tok Crash!

Then the finger pointing and blaming behaviour occurs!

I learnt to fly in 1987, in reflection I felt a lot safer flying around...
4th Dec 2023, 07:50
Replies: 9
Views: 2,215
Posted By Duck Pilot

That’s exactly what I believe should happen,...

That’s exactly what I believe should happen, however the Australian government bureaucracy will kill the business as the government no longer support manufacturing in Australia.
4th Dec 2023, 01:39
Replies: 3
Views: 2,094
Posted By Duck Pilot

Very sad news, one of aviation’s true...

Very sad news, one of aviation’s true professionals who was always great to be around.

Only had a few sherbets with Freddy last Monday night. RIP Freddy and I’ll certainly be raising a few glasses...
11th Nov 2023, 05:44
Replies: 44
Views: 17,294
Posted By Duck Pilot

CASA would have some requirement squirrelled away...

CASA would have some requirement squirrelled away in the bows of a regulation or a stupid MOS, that is extremely difficult to find. Probably an ATPL airliaw question🤬🤬 these days.

Correct me if...
8th Nov 2023, 09:46
Replies: 147
Views: 53,046
Posted By Duck Pilot

Sincere apologies, I didn’t know this? Maybe...

Sincere apologies, I didn’t know this?

Maybe you should pass that information onto the federal government in order to prevent wasting taxpayers money on having the ATSB do aviation investigations....
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