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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Mar 2020, 00:09
Replies: 3
Views: 1,424
Posted By bilbert

FR is C208 type specific. Entry should be FR C208

FR is C208 type specific. Entry should be FR C208
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Feb 2017, 22:11
Replies: 1,350
Views: 590,735
Posted By bilbert

The dash cam video Ch 9 and the ABC keep showing...

The dash cam video Ch 9 and the ABC keep showing is clearly of a kingair on normal approach to runway 35. The accident aircraft didn't cross the freeway and DFO is north of the freeway. Hope they...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Jan 2017, 23:24
Replies: 42
Views: 14,344
Posted By bilbert

Operations in the Cape York area including...

Operations in the Cape York area including regional airlines have no ABS-B cover at all, yet the aircraft will be grounded soon without ADSB. You've got to have it but it doesn't do anything. Real...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Mar 2016, 08:40
Replies: 414
Views: 285,200
Posted By bilbert

The prototype crash was an experimental aircraft....

The prototype crash was an experimental aircraft. The wrong flutter design criteria was used on the experimental tailplane modifications. I flew every version of the Nomad, N22 (Military) N22B, N22S...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Aug 2015, 23:23
Replies: 323
Views: 64,017
Posted By bilbert

You got that exemption because it has basically...

You got that exemption because it has basically no "safety" implications whatever. Safe for CASA to do. POA. So what are the safety implications of not having your rego painted on the wing that...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Jan 2015, 05:14
Replies: 23
Views: 2,517
Posted By bilbert

Not quite so. Qld government licences air routes...

Not quite so. Qld government licences air routes and tenders them out to non qld based companies, even overseas owned ones and puts conditions on the tenders which make it hard to compete. If you...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Dec 2014, 02:59
Replies: 1,673
Views: 422,657
Posted By bilbert

Err,, how about "Aviation Enthusiasts Party" for...

Err,, how about "Aviation Enthusiasts Party" for the senate?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Nov 2014, 03:32
Replies: 39
Views: 146,264
Posted By bilbert

Maybe there is confusion over MEA/SEA with MC/SP....

Maybe there is confusion over MEA/SEA with MC/SP.
CASR 61.675 appears to say if you do you're IPC in a Multi-Crew aircraft. you then have to do it all over again in a Single Pilot aircraft.
But I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Jun 2014, 22:58
Replies: 713
Views: 679,028
Posted By bilbert

What's the problem?. CVD pilots can always get a...

What's the problem?. CVD pilots can always get a job requiring NVG's! It's all green. Oh and wearing of tinted glasses must be immediately banned from the cockpit as they 'could' affect colour...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Sep 2013, 22:34
Replies: 187
Views: 45,235
Posted By bilbert

Often wondered why we have 2 pilots for 1...

Often wondered why we have 2 pilots for 1 aircraft and only 1 controller for 2 or more aircraft?
Don't know much about ATC but if transponders can arrange TCAS alerts between aircraft why can't the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Feb 2013, 02:48
Replies: 59
Views: 15,841
Posted By bilbert

The RASS flights are primarily passenger services...

The RASS flights are primarily passenger services to remote stations and are RPT. Westwing still operate the Cape York and Mt Isa RASS RPT routes and did operate the Pt Augusta to BDV run. The mail...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Aug 2012, 01:23
Replies: 365
Views: 76,087
Posted By bilbert

"Yes Minister, we delivered, not our fault the...

"Yes Minister, we delivered, not our fault the industry can't work them. We consulted, we redrafted and we provided".

Exactly. The last consultation was never acknowledged. No summary of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Jul 2011, 11:43
Replies: 14
Views: 2,326
Posted By bilbert

I believe that this wording only appeared in ads...

I believe that this wording only appeared in ads for companies one particular CP has worked for and is not industry wide.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Jun 2011, 20:04
Replies: 39
Views: 8,909
Posted By bilbert

Is AJ being paid at Irish pay rates for...

Is AJ being paid at Irish pay rates for executives ??
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th May 2011, 20:33
Replies: 19
Views: 3,579
Posted By bilbert

6 to 9 months, up to $10'000, elevated stress...

6 to 9 months, up to $10'000, elevated stress levels, probable divorce and you'll end up with an approval to commit an offence. Go for it!.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Dec 2010, 09:19
Replies: 5
Views: 1,279
Posted By bilbert

New CASA game? - Operations Specifications

Anyone one else come across the new CASA game in town, the "AOC Operations Specifications"?. Seems that pages of "Conditions" are being added to renewed AOCs some of which are way above and beyond...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Sep 2010, 01:32
Replies: 24
Views: 7,489
Posted By bilbert

Ok so its now the 27th of Sept and still no CS 15...

Ok so its now the 27th of Sept and still no CS 15 ILS
No visible construction work so finished 3 weeks ago?
Flight checking c/o last friday
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Aug 2010, 01:48
Replies: 24
Views: 7,489
Posted By bilbert

Bad planning or lack of resources?. Do we still...

Bad planning or lack of resources?. Do we still have to pay our AirNav charges? or can we claim costs on Airservices failure to provide a service?
I thought only third world international airports...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Aug 2010, 03:49
Replies: 32
Views: 4,749
Posted By bilbert

Labor introduced "Work Choices" in 89. Sign a...

Labor introduced "Work Choices" in 89. Sign a contract or don't work at all.

GA will be decimated if the Greens get the balance of power. Can't have those noisy and carbon polluting airyplanes...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Jul 2010, 20:58
Replies: 43
Views: 9,939
Posted By bilbert

www.ga.gov.au/image cache/GA3746,pdf refers.

www.ga.gov.au/image cache/GA3746,pdf refers.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Jun 2010, 05:23
Replies: 10
Views: 2,538
Posted By bilbert

Re the banks - $12.5 Billion from the taxpayer in...

Re the banks - $12.5 Billion from the taxpayer in fees yet the taxpayer bailed them out during the GFC. How does that work?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Feb 2010, 01:04
Replies: 22
Views: 5,245
Posted By bilbert

Some nice video on the ATSB website of the a/c...

Some nice video on the ATSB website of the a/c underwater in 2 pieces and with the undercarriage eh... down
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Jan 2010, 07:04
Replies: 55
Views: 6,253
Posted By bilbert

Dear Minister As aircrew in a queue in a...

Dear Minister
As aircrew in a queue in a regional airport, I watched a small kid wearing a back pack full of explosives (!), step around the metal detector and walk in to the secure area apparently...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Jan 2010, 03:52
Replies: 110
Views: 26,248
Posted By bilbert

Float experience an advantage?

Float experience an advantage?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Dec 2009, 06:16
Replies: 36
Views: 5,621
Posted By bilbert

What do you expect from a Minister for eh um...

What do you expect from a Minister for eh um (Aviation?) who only sees aviation from the viewpoint of a passenger on a B737?. That's his only qualification for the job!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Dec 2009, 05:49
Replies: 414
Views: 285,200
Posted By bilbert

Re-engining would probably not be a viable...

Re-engining would probably not be a viable option. It would require significant certification costs. The PT6A is too heavy and would need major structural changes to hang it out in fromt of the wing....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Dec 2009, 17:28
Replies: 414
Views: 285,200
Posted By bilbert

The original design was for a single PT6. It...

The original design was for a single PT6. It would have been the C208 caravan! but then the military came up with impossible requirements for STOL and of course 2 engines. The double slotted flaps...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Dec 2009, 20:36
Replies: 62
Views: 15,123
Posted By bilbert

Rex won the contract on the basis of Saabs for...

Rex won the contract on the basis of Saabs for the next 5 years. They also guaranteed to have a backup Saab available. Obviously QT went for the 33 seats, FA and toilet and were mindfull of the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Dec 2009, 18:58
Replies: 62
Views: 15,123
Posted By bilbert

Rex/ Pelair are subject to a CASA Special safety...

Rex/ Pelair are subject to a CASA Special safety audit - Ref CASA media release 23 Nov 2009 following the ocean ditching of a westind jet near Norfolk Island.

Rex is owned by an Singapore company...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Nov 2009, 02:36
Replies: 57
Views: 6,343
Posted By bilbert

Had a run in with a 'Security' wallah. I was...

Had a run in with a 'Security' wallah. I was wearing a white pilot shirt. He said it has to be Hi-Vis 'green'. White is the brighest of all as it is all colours combined for maximum reflectivity....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Aug 2009, 08:09
Replies: 14
Views: 6,728
Posted By bilbert

Interestinly enough CASA seems to have dropped...

Interestinly enough CASA seems to have dropped 'ASETPA' Approved Single Engine Turbine Powered Aircraft and now use the acronym 'ASEA' which I guess would be Approved Single Engine Aircraft. Subtle...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Aug 2009, 23:48
Replies: 24
Views: 4,085
Posted By bilbert

Not wishing to re-open the Regulatory Reform...

Not wishing to re-open the Regulatory Reform thread but that is what the proposed Part 135 was to address. Seems to have gone very quiet again!. Crazy situation where for example, in the Torres...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Jun 2009, 22:10
Replies: 105
Views: 10,213
Posted By bilbert

Give Heffernan his due. he's the only politician...

Give Heffernan his due. he's the only politician who gives a RA about aviation and asks some very astute questions. Obviously should be the Minister for eveything with wheels and propellers in the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Jun 2009, 01:47
Replies: 155
Views: 47,288
Posted By bilbert

Good to see CASA doing their job. If you are...

Good to see CASA doing their job. If you are doing the right thing you have nothing to worry about. Incidently, haven't see any FOI's in the Torres Straits for over 9 months.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th May 2009, 04:28
Replies: 160
Views: 14,655
Posted By bilbert

Actually it was Labor who introduced Work Choices...

Actually it was Labor who introduced Work Choices back in that unmentionable year after 1988. Choice was, you either work on an Individual contract or don't work at all. Short memories eh!.
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