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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Apr 2024, 06:12
Replies: 2
Views: 358
Posted By VH-MLE

I never had the pleasure of meeting him, but he...

I never had the pleasure of meeting him, but he certainly had an excellent reputation based on what I'd heard from others over the years...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
15th Apr 2024, 05:44
Replies: 335
Views: 162,207
Posted By VH-MLE

I kept a copy of some of the flight data for this...

I kept a copy of some of the flight data for this accident which shows an astronomical rate of descent...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
5th Apr 2024, 11:59
Replies: 62
Views: 23,094
Posted By VH-MLE

Yes, Dan makes a valid point, but he loses a lot...

Yes, Dan makes a valid point, but he loses a lot of his credibility for not having his shoulder seatbelt connected & also for two hands on the controls when climbing after his go around...

Just my...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Mar 2024, 11:43
Replies: 3,000
Views: 1,308,138
Posted By VH-MLE

It's like posts 2967 through to 2973 do not...

It's like posts 2967 through to 2973 do not exist!

Regretfully, I'm sorry to say I'm no longer going to actively follow this thread. Having said that, I hope you do eventually obtain the justice...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Mar 2024, 07:11
Replies: 3,000
Views: 1,308,138
Posted By VH-MLE

I agree with the two previous poster’s....

I agree with the two previous poster’s. Unfortunately, but with great respect, I have stopped reading your incredibly long pieces of text as my attention span is not that good on something I feel has...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Feb 2024, 04:01
Replies: 147
Views: 53,741
Posted By VH-MLE

"I always thought after the Bourketown king air...

"I always thought after the Bourketown king air ghost flight, if someone's garbling on the wireless everyone should be yelling put your oxygen on now. Reckon it'd help?" It certainly couldn't hurt in...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Feb 2024, 07:34
Replies: 147
Views: 53,741
Posted By VH-MLE

A few thoughts on what seems to be the direction...

A few thoughts on what seems to be the direction the investigation is taking…

At the time of the accident, I was certainly not thinking it was a hypoxia related accident, however the ATSB’s...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Jan 2024, 06:32
Replies: 17
Views: 8,187
Posted By VH-MLE

Another year passes by, making it 34 years now...

Another year passes by, making it 34 years now since that horrific night near Meekatharra on 26th January,1990...

RIP Chris & Don - gone, but not forgotten...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Dec 2023, 05:16
Replies: 95
Views: 38,618
Posted By VH-MLE

Acknowledging the thread drift, the MU2 only...

Acknowledging the thread drift, the MU2 only started to have similar accident rate after specific training was developed for it (CAA/CASA required it here too). Prior to that, it had an accident rate...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Dec 2023, 03:05
Replies: 63
Views: 8,379
Posted By VH-MLE

Personally, given the trillions of stars/planets...

Personally, given the trillions of stars/planets in the universe, the likelihood of intelligent life is 99.9% assured in my humble opinion, however, as stated above, the enormous distances between...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Dec 2023, 07:20
Replies: 409
Views: 112,122
Posted By VH-MLE

Personally, I'm finding the discussion on whether...

Personally, I'm finding the discussion on whether a Mayday call (or the format of the distress message) that should, or shouldn't have have been issued, largely irrelevant. The point of the call was...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Nov 2023, 01:31
Replies: 235
Views: 36,415
Posted By VH-MLE

Fuel exhaustion/starvation still remains one of...

Fuel exhaustion/starvation still remains one of the most common causes of light aircraft accidents - reading some of the posts above, I can see why...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Nov 2023, 08:41
Replies: 409
Views: 112,122
Posted By VH-MLE

"Just a rough measurement and comparison of my...

"Just a rough measurement and comparison of my levels of stupidity against others'."

I think we know that already! :)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Nov 2023, 08:39
Replies: 409
Views: 112,122
Posted By VH-MLE

As far as investigating this accident goes, what...

As far as investigating this accident goes, what we hypothesise is largely irrelevant. The status of the ejection seats will be ascertained before any recovery is instigated. While we're at it, how...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Nov 2023, 08:22
Replies: 409
Views: 112,122
Posted By VH-MLE

"Anyway, let's do an informal poll: How many...

"Anyway, let's do an informal poll:

How many posters reckon the accident aircraft had any ejection seat explosives fitted?"

And the point of that is??
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Nov 2023, 03:24
Replies: 147
Views: 53,741
Posted By VH-MLE

From memory, VMCA of the C441 is 91 KIAS. However...

From memory, VMCA of the C441 is 91 KIAS. However a lesson that has still not been learned after many years is that Check Pilots/Instructors should NOT retard the power lever to Flight Idle when...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
9th Nov 2023, 01:57
Replies: 47
Views: 16,114
Posted By VH-MLE

"what happened really there!!???" The pilots...

"what happened really there!!???"

The pilots turned into passengers, that's what happened both there & in the Royal Air Maroc case above...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Nov 2023, 05:22
Replies: 147
Views: 53,741
Posted By VH-MLE

"It would be easy to omit resetting the cabin Alt...

"It would be easy to omit resetting the cabin Alt following the intermediate descent to FL150."
I've never flown this type, but if it's like most other pressurised turboprop aircraft, FL150 would be...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Nov 2023, 02:49
Replies: 57
Views: 14,388
Posted By VH-MLE

We used to have LARRY, CURLY & MOE west of YPPH...

We used to have LARRY, CURLY & MOE west of YPPH some years ago…
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Oct 2023, 00:29
Replies: 259
Views: 80,713
Posted By VH-MLE

I tend to agree with BronteExperimental on the...

I tend to agree with BronteExperimental on the potential of more than one debris field. I cannot call too many accidents where such a total obliteration has occurred without some bits of metal (part...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Oct 2023, 00:04
Replies: 9
Views: 4,420
Posted By VH-MLE

I would be amazed if there was actually 3 POB on...

I would be amazed if there was actually 3 POB on board as that accident doesn’t look survivable. But very happy to be wrong - again…
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
4th Oct 2023, 05:01
Replies: 28
Views: 5,347
Posted By VH-MLE

I am very sorry to hear of Richard’s passing (&...

I am very sorry to hear of Richard’s passing (& the other pilot on board too!). I, like fdr, enjoyed his interview with Mark Levy regarding the P51 intermittent engine failure & the analysis of it, a...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
28th Aug 2023, 00:14
Replies: 15
Views: 3,487
Posted By VH-MLE

Who do the cops think they are not wearing high...

Who do the cops think they are not wearing high viz vests…
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
5th Aug 2023, 05:25
Replies: 43
Views: 11,668
Posted By VH-MLE

I've long given up the thought that things can't...

I've long given up the thought that things can't be missed, no matter how obvious the manufacturer tries to make it. The only defence is disciplined use of checklists - EVERYTIME...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Jul 2023, 04:40
Replies: 3,000
Views: 1,308,138
Posted By VH-MLE

From my own perspective & one who considers...

From my own perspective & one who considers himself reasonably calm & rational, I doubt whether I could have handled myself as well as you have Glen. Us human's can only take so much stress before...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Apr 2023, 05:01
Replies: 59
Views: 29,841
Posted By VH-MLE

A question that comes to mind to me is the...

A question that comes to mind to me is the Counsel Assisting the Coroner in this matter - Ian Harvey, was CASA's lawyer for coronial inquiries & other matters for some time, so is there a conflict of...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
11th Apr 2023, 05:41
Replies: 25
Views: 7,574
Posted By VH-MLE

I came across this video on another PPRUNE forum...

I came across this video on another PPRUNE forum some time ago & recently added it to the AF447 thread, so apologies for attaching it again. It deals with an intermittent engine failure in a P51 but...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Apr 2023, 05:32
Replies: 59
Views: 29,841
Posted By VH-MLE

This is another example of CASA acting in a...

This is another example of CASA acting in a reactive manner rather than a proactive one. I think trying to take Mr Field to the cleaners is both unfair & unwarranted, when the real issues lay within...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
28th Mar 2023, 05:15
Replies: 148
Views: 28,453
Posted By VH-MLE

I came across the YouTube video below from a...

I came across the YouTube video below from a PPRune forum a couple of years ago. The video does a great analysis of startle factor & how we, as humans, are wired. It is well worth the 30 minutes of...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
14th Mar 2023, 03:50
Replies: 22
Views: 5,230
Posted By VH-MLE

He says here on page 3 of his report that "I was...

He says here on page 3 of his report that "I was using full power but the terrain was climbing faster than the aircraft", but shortly before that it seemed that they couldn't climb at all. Obviously,...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
28th Feb 2023, 05:00
Replies: 47
Views: 17,429
Posted By VH-MLE

This post from B2N2 is right on the money! ...

This post from B2N2 is right on the money!

Night
IMC
Icing
Bad weather
Single pilot


Pick one…
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Jan 2023, 07:10
Replies: 117
Views: 42,959
Posted By VH-MLE

"I met Brad at my very first flying lesson in...

"I met Brad at my very first flying lesson in 1976. He was a year younger than me. That’s a bit scary, really." Yes, according to the death notices in today's West Australian, he was only 60 - way...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Jan 2023, 22:27
Replies: 117
Views: 42,959
Posted By VH-MLE

I see Brad passed away on 2nd Jan 23 so I expect...

I see Brad passed away on 2nd Jan 23 so I expect that’s the final nail in the coffin for Brad Air…
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
18th Nov 2022, 23:54
Replies: 11
Views: 974
Posted By VH-MLE

le Pingouin, yes, you’ve summed it up perfectly...

le Pingouin, yes, you’ve summed it up perfectly thanks.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
18th Nov 2022, 04:07
Replies: 11
Views: 974
Posted By VH-MLE

Hi, thankyou for your replies. The Adobe...

Hi, thankyou for your replies. The Adobe tutorials look the way to go although I'm open to getting the Lightroom book as well. To le Pingouin, the Lightroom & Photoshop training programs are for...
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