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Forum: Tech Log
13th May 2007, 05:35
Replies: 25
Views: 9,349
Posted By transonic dragon

There is such a thing as ground-adjustable VP...

There is such a thing as ground-adjustable VP props, primarily used these days on some ultralights, and the occasional reproduction/vintage aircraft. They are not adjustable from the cockpit.

It...
Forum: Tech Log
10th May 2007, 04:27
Replies: 22
Views: 7,074
Posted By transonic dragon

ZeroZero & Nurj, thanks for the answers! ...

ZeroZero & Nurj, thanks for the answers!

I've heard it said that the 747 is on of the best pilot's aeroplane ever built, sweet to fly in just about every respect. I suppose re the landings, you...
Forum: Tech Log
8th May 2007, 23:26
Replies: 22
Views: 7,074
Posted By transonic dragon

Just a question here for the 747 jocks from an...

Just a question here for the 747 jocks from an airline aspirant still flying light twins...

My experience with flying, as with most things in life, is that there is no substitute for repetition...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st May 2007, 02:09
Replies: 67
Views: 19,295
Posted By transonic dragon

No different. The AIP is the Australian...

No different. The AIP is the Australian legislation, so Jepps is required to reproduce it pretty well word-for-word, including the Comms, though in different paragraphs etc.



I have found the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st May 2007, 01:46
Replies: 17
Views: 6,050
Posted By transonic dragon

Yeah, I know a guy who got in second time around....

Yeah, I know a guy who got in second time around. Just much better prepared than the first, and he ended up pretty much "topping the class" of his intake. On his interview, they asked him lots of IFR...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Apr 2007, 04:31
Replies: 67
Views: 19,295
Posted By transonic dragon

Bravo, CC, this is the crux of the matter. We can...

Bravo, CC, this is the crux of the matter. We can all debate ad infinitum about the word-for-word theories, but at the end of the day, the rules often just don't clearly state what's required, or...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Apr 2007, 04:19
Replies: 23
Views: 3,721
Posted By transonic dragon

Hello CASA! Taking notes guys?

Hello CASA! Taking notes guys?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Apr 2007, 03:59
Replies: 17
Views: 6,050
Posted By transonic dragon

Nup. Still recruiting strongly from GA, I know 3...

Nup. Still recruiting strongly from GA, I know 3 people who have done interview/sim within last few weeks, 2 were successful. I know others booked for interview/sim within the next month.

Re the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Apr 2007, 03:31
Replies: 67
Views: 19,295
Posted By transonic dragon

Is that a train I just spotted? :D

Is that a train I just spotted? :D
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Apr 2007, 06:15
Replies: 45
Views: 12,104
Posted By transonic dragon

Pistol now in Melbourne. Great guy, lotsa laughs,...

Pistol now in Melbourne. Great guy, lotsa laughs, good driver. However, not sure if he's Fidge's original owner.

Last I heard, Fidge was still on YHID, still the #1 party animal, truly...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Apr 2007, 22:40
Replies: 31
Views: 4,706
Posted By transonic dragon

That you YesTAM? I just love misery guts people...

That you YesTAM? I just love misery guts people on forums like this! Makes everyone else seem so much happier. MBA747, I hope you make the grade too and someday get to fly a C210.


The Monst, I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Apr 2007, 22:25
Replies: 51
Views: 12,802
Posted By transonic dragon

I love curmudgeons like YesTAM! Nothing like...

I love curmudgeons like YesTAM! Nothing like pathos with my morning coffee to make me feel alive. I'd love to hear YesTAM's opinion on:-

obese children
labor vs. liberal
teenagers driving fast...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Mar 2007, 04:47
Replies: 28
Views: 4,024
Posted By transonic dragon

You can't go wrong with Garmin. They are the...

You can't go wrong with Garmin. They are the industry standard, for good reason. I've actually been in a position to assess a few of the more common handhelds, cos I have had to do ICUS training for...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Mar 2007, 04:15
Replies: 33
Views: 13,482
Posted By transonic dragon

Quote: Sorry but this thread has been done to...

Quote:
Sorry but this thread has been done to death many times before and we probably don't need another one

Well perhaps we'll just have to delete every other topic that has been done to death...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Mar 2007, 04:09
Replies: 33
Views: 13,482
Posted By transonic dragon

Tried both, Bose X wins out without a doubt....

Tried both, Bose X wins out without a doubt. X11's mp3/cellphone adapter is good, but keeping your hearing longer is better.

As far as that goes, I see there's a new adapter on the market which is...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Feb 2007, 05:28
Replies: 161
Views: 66,799
Posted By transonic dragon

I'm a bit disturbed by this post, altogether too...

I'm a bit disturbed by this post, altogether too cheery and happy for PPrune. Not enough misery and pathos, so I'll get things back on track...

1. How about that MCL? We're all doomed.
2. Jet*...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Feb 2007, 02:19
Replies: 29
Views: 4,945
Posted By transonic dragon

Yep, NextG working superbly wherever I fly. As...

Yep, NextG working superbly wherever I fly. As good or better coverage than CDMA, and with a generally clearer conversation.

Strangely enough, I sometimes get a better signal in a remote area than...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Feb 2007, 02:13
Replies: 75
Views: 9,452
Posted By transonic dragon

ITCZ said it best. Agree wholeheartedly with...

ITCZ said it best. Agree wholeheartedly with everything he said.

My current and previous companies require run-ups prior to first flight of the day, and certainly not with pax aboard. Like ITCZ...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Feb 2007, 01:55
Replies: 21
Views: 2,746
Posted By transonic dragon

Thumbs up You can't beat Redcliffe Aero Club, which is just...

You can't beat Redcliffe Aero Club, which is just north of BNE and (only just)outside controlled airspace. Very close to some of best scenery in SE Qld incl. Glasshouse Mtns,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Jan 2007, 04:08
Replies: 47
Views: 6,870
Posted By transonic dragon

Eh! Dat bigpella pile de dittypack (30-pack) o...

Eh! Dat bigpella pile de dittypack (30-pack) o greencan! Pucken big mob.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Dec 2006, 05:28
Replies: 57
Views: 8,009
Posted By transonic dragon

Quite right Keg! :ok: There was a topic...

Quite right Keg! :ok:
There was a topic mentioned way back on page 1 of this thread which has been completely lost, and I'm mad as hell about it! It's whippets:-



My wife and I have a lovely...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Oct 2006, 07:20
Replies: 323
Views: 86,679
Posted By transonic dragon

I've got DC H10-13.4 with after-market ANR kit....

I've got DC H10-13.4 with after-market ANR kit. Excellent all round, particularly cos I've been flying Bongos recently, one of the loudest of all aircraft. ANR kit is pretty thirsty on 9V batteries,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Sep 2006, 01:21
Replies: 18
Views: 2,602
Posted By transonic dragon

For those who haven't yet come across Prof...

For those who haven't yet come across Prof Hawking's other moonlighting job, check out www.mchawking.com . Turns out he's a gangsta rapper too. For the funniest thing you've ever heard, download...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Aug 2006, 08:02
Replies: 4
Views: 793
Posted By transonic dragon

IFR balloon. NDB approaches tricky, but I'm sure...

IFR balloon. NDB approaches tricky, but I'm sure a few legends out there who could pull it off.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Aug 2006, 07:56
Replies: 10
Views: 2,793
Posted By transonic dragon

For GW aviation: a large jar of vaseline.

For GW aviation: a large jar of vaseline.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Jul 2006, 23:46
Replies: 45
Views: 5,868
Posted By transonic dragon

HA! As an ex meat-bomber myself I can attest to...

HA! As an ex meat-bomber myself I can attest to the "battery hen" syndrome a lot of the DiverDrivers get when having to leave their 5nm radius. Just can't cope, I'm serious. I'm a charter jock now,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Jul 2006, 08:35
Replies: 27
Views: 3,586
Posted By transonic dragon

Well said, 737opsdude. That, to me, is the crux...

Well said, 737opsdude. That, to me, is the crux of it all - if it's a no-go, it's a no-go. Of course the life of the patient is important, and the decisions taken are grave indeed. But absolutely...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Jul 2006, 09:13
Replies: 28
Views: 3,313
Posted By transonic dragon

Chieftan? Aero Commander? C402? Try doing night...

Chieftan? Aero Commander? C402? Try doing night freight in a C210!! Emb CBs seem just that much bigger when you've only got one donk...and one generator, one vac pump, one VHF nav/comm (original...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Jul 2006, 23:56
Replies: 45
Views: 5,868
Posted By transonic dragon

Yeah, I know what you mean. Set the GPS up right...

Yeah, I know what you mean. Set the GPS up right and just stick to your heading. Correct once every 5-6 minutes at the most.

And I love the inbound calls which give their position as 9.73nm east,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Jul 2006, 09:39
Replies: 28
Views: 3,313
Posted By transonic dragon

I must say that up until recently I haven't...

I must say that up until recently I haven't copped any heat for canning a flight due weather or unserviceability. Sorry to say that a couple of months ago I was threatened with my job by the owner of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Jul 2006, 08:37
Replies: 45
Views: 5,868
Posted By transonic dragon

Sorry, mio Mexicano amigo, but that's a load of...

Sorry, mio Mexicano amigo, but that's a load of crap. It's completely legitimate, practical and professional, to use a map. Personally, I put lines on my maps, but no markers. I check my map position...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Jul 2006, 08:17
Replies: 10
Views: 1,520
Posted By transonic dragon

Well said, CC. Genuine condolences are fine, but...

Well said, CC. Genuine condolences are fine, but let's all keep some decorum when there's an accident, particularly a fatal, and leave the speculation to the experts (ie NOT pilots). Never forget...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Jul 2006, 08:02
Replies: 115
Views: 9,361
Posted By transonic dragon

This, for my thinking, is the absolute crux of...

This, for my thinking, is the absolute crux of the matter. Whether or not GW is truly the issue it's hyped to be, and whether Peak Oil is about to doom us all to another dark age, the waste is what...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Jul 2006, 08:39
Replies: 23
Views: 7,441
Posted By transonic dragon

Nup. Shrike, shrike, shhhrriiiiike. PS....

Nup. Shrike, shrike, shhhrriiiiike.


PS. Those DC X11s look great. I've been doing a lot of research on new headset, and high on my wishlist is an adapter socket for mobile phones and/or iPods,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Jul 2006, 08:30
Replies: 11
Views: 1,814
Posted By transonic dragon

Ditto for me, please. I've tried building one...

Ditto for me, please. I've tried building one myself on Excel, and it's much harder than it looks, even for someone with a reasonable knowledge of spreadsheets.
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