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Forum: Rotorheads
16th Apr 2021, 00:28
Replies: 3
Views: 1,510
Posted By oldrotorhead

Thanks all - found him on Facebook. Cheers ORH

Thanks all - found him on Facebook. Cheers ORH
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Apr 2021, 02:35
Replies: 3
Views: 1,510
Posted By oldrotorhead

Trying to contact Graham Miegel

Can anyone out there give me a contact number or address for Graham Miegel - used to be a pilot for LLoyds so far as I know. Thanks in advance.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Dec 2020, 07:29
Replies: 35
Views: 10,390
Posted By oldrotorhead

Of course as a CFI it was always my advice that...

Of course as a CFI it was always my advice that the holder of a Class II medical do ahead and get their Class I prior to going too far down the track towards their CPL just in case there were to be a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Dec 2020, 07:21
Replies: 35
Views: 10,390
Posted By oldrotorhead

That was because in the good old days, the level...

That was because in the good old days, the level of medical an individual was required to hold at the time of their licence flight test was the level of medical required for the licence he/she...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th May 2019, 08:50
Replies: 2
Views: 3,263
Posted By oldrotorhead

Vale Mick Reynolds

Sadly I am reporting the passing of a real gentleman, a true "character" in his own right, and a very fine and talented aviator. Michael Charles Reynolds (Mick) was 72 and for several years recently...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Nov 2018, 03:32
Replies: 6
Views: 1,220
Posted By oldrotorhead

I never heard of a Mark Taylor there but Mark...

I never heard of a Mark Taylor there but Mark Allan certainly sprang to mind.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Nov 2018, 00:47
Replies: 6
Views: 1,220
Posted By oldrotorhead

Mark Allan?

Mark Allan?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Aug 2015, 03:54
Replies: 113
Views: 13,032
Posted By oldrotorhead

EX38/2004

I followed my nose using a Google Search and eventually ended up here -https://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2005B00505
which very clearly shows this exemption as being Current.
Cheers,
ORH
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Sep 2014, 03:27
Replies: 71
Views: 11,387
Posted By oldrotorhead

Sorry Creampuff. I believe my current...

Sorry Creampuff. I believe my current interpretation (as delivered by CASA) is correct also. What I mean by "unconvinced" is that I'm not persuaded to the contrary by the conflicting arguments on the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Sep 2014, 00:45
Replies: 71
Views: 11,387
Posted By oldrotorhead

This thread has certainly generated some opinion...

This thread has certainly generated some opinion and common sense attitude, however, I for one am still not convinced. As I said, I personally had some interaction with CASA over this very matter and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Sep 2014, 23:25
Replies: 71
Views: 11,387
Posted By oldrotorhead

Just to add to the controversy, I have personally...

Just to add to the controversy, I have personally had several discussions with CASA in the Tamworth Office in recent times over this very para (10.1) in CAO20.18, viz:
"10.1 In the case of a charter...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jun 2013, 06:56
Replies: 14
Views: 4,532
Posted By oldrotorhead

As someone of Terry's vintage, as an old army...

As someone of Terry's vintage, as an old army colleague and as someone who was there on day one of his civilian career, I too would like to add my sincerest condolences to his family, friends and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th May 2013, 05:02
Replies: 13
Views: 3,489
Posted By oldrotorhead

Instrument Rating Classifications from the old days?

Does anyone recall the general descriptions/limitations of the old Class, I, Class II, Class II and Class IV Instrument Ratings? No need for great detail - just very broad description will suffice. I...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Mar 2013, 04:01
Replies: 17
Views: 4,384
Posted By oldrotorhead

I think we all need to remember that we are...

I think we all need to remember that we are trying to simplify a concept which is actually quite a lot more complex than the basics we teach and learn at flight school. For example the vector diagram...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Sep 2012, 13:33
Replies: 19
Views: 5,599
Posted By oldrotorhead

212man, you are right on with your reference to...

212man, you are right on with your reference to CAO20.11, regarding aircraft operating over water with OEI accountability not being required to be equipped with floats. That is the whole point of my...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Sep 2012, 05:35
Replies: 19
Views: 5,599
Posted By oldrotorhead

The original question is whether the operation...

The original question is whether the operation could or should happen without emergency flotation fitted.......
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Sep 2012, 03:53
Replies: 19
Views: 5,599
Posted By oldrotorhead

Thanks for the replies so far. Let's assume we...

Thanks for the replies so far. Let's assume we are operating in the Australian offshore environment and in scenarios offshore ranging from say 10nm or less from land right out to say 150nm offshore...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Sep 2012, 02:00
Replies: 19
Views: 5,599
Posted By oldrotorhead

PC1 Operations Offshore

Is anyone able to advise if they are aware of any operations being conducted (commercially of course) to offshore destinations such as platforms, rigs, drill ships etc and also to any other types of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Sep 2012, 01:05
Replies: 40
Views: 4,859
Posted By oldrotorhead

Well we can probably consider this thread done...

Well we can probably consider this thread done and dusted I think and it has served its purpose in getting everyone to think about it. As a matter of interest for aimpoint and anyone else who might...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Sep 2012, 04:40
Replies: 40
Views: 4,859
Posted By oldrotorhead

Thanks to everyone who has responded to this...

Thanks to everyone who has responded to this thread. I hope the discussion keeps coming for a while because to be truthful, I'm not too much more wiser than I was at the start....(some who know me...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Sep 2012, 22:19
Replies: 40
Views: 4,859
Posted By oldrotorhead

Well the thread drifted a fair bit as they do but...

Well the thread drifted a fair bit as they do but just to try to keep it alive a bit longer - it had nothing really to do with the Fire Season (other than that's when the smoke is really bad) and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Sep 2012, 08:07
Replies: 40
Views: 4,859
Posted By oldrotorhead

No doubt about that. Got to always be in VMC....

No doubt about that. Got to always be in VMC. However, I guess the question is whether the forecast really means that the VIS is likely to be say 2000m or whatever (less than 5K) across every square...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Sep 2012, 06:20
Replies: 40
Views: 4,859
Posted By oldrotorhead

Unhappy NVFR Operations during the Fire Season?

The purpose of this thread is to stimulate some discussion about the legalities, rather than the practicalities, of NVFR operations during the "Fire Season".
I don't want to turn it into a general...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Apr 2011, 05:18
Replies: 137
Views: 25,142
Posted By oldrotorhead

Is this thread still alive?

Hi DB. If this thread is still active, I would be appreciative of a copy of your presentation if possible. I can advise you of my email if you can let me know if you are still able to send me a copy....
Forum: Rotorheads
29th May 2010, 03:46
Replies: 9
Views: 4,602
Posted By oldrotorhead

Thumbs down Helihub.com have got it wrong. Certainly wasn't...

Helihub.com have got it wrong. Certainly wasn't VH-NDE
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jan 2008, 09:11
Replies: 7
Views: 1,436
Posted By oldrotorhead

Further to the original question, if "the other...

Further to the original question, if "the other end" is "Special VFR" you would have to consider the alternate requirements which, for a helicopter able to use Helicopter VMC at its destination, are...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jan 2008, 09:01
Replies: 7
Views: 1,436
Posted By oldrotorhead

The AIP is pretty clear...... Firstly, you are...

The AIP is pretty clear...... Firstly, you are getting confused between "Special VFR" and "Helicopter VMC". Special VFR is simply a reduction in the normal VMC criteria which may be given to you in a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Jan 2008, 10:52
Replies: 47
Views: 11,638
Posted By oldrotorhead

Can't remember the exact dates, but I do recall...

Can't remember the exact dates, but I do recall from my old army aviation days when we were based at RAAF Tindal (only a big strip and no other infrastructure to speak of in those days) in around mid...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Nov 2007, 08:51
Replies: 6
Views: 5,938
Posted By oldrotorhead

Why don't you simply check out CAR (1988) 5.113...

Why don't you simply check out CAR (1988) 5.113 and then contact your nearest reputable helicopter flying school? You may find you already meet the minimums so far as aeroplane flight time is...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Oct 2006, 00:10
Replies: 24
Views: 4,438
Posted By oldrotorhead

imabell is quite right.....CASA have informed me...

imabell is quite right.....CASA have informed me yesterday of a precedent set fairly recently (2003 I believe) in which a person was acquitted of a low flying charge (I think it was a seaplane)...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Oct 2006, 06:16
Replies: 24
Views: 4,438
Posted By oldrotorhead

Question Confined Area - Legal minimum heights for Hi Recce

Interested to hear some debate from Downunder pilots in particular on this topic. By way of background, many of the pilots I fly with for C&T or undergoing flight tests for a CPL or PPL are more than...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Sep 2006, 05:44
Replies: 8
Views: 1,931
Posted By oldrotorhead

Tell your pilot friend that he will learn a very...

Tell your pilot friend that he will learn a very expensive lesson real soon if he persists with the practice of lighting off an engine by using the "ear" method of determining N1 speed........stoopid...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Dec 2005, 01:41
Replies: 1
Views: 994
Posted By oldrotorhead

Vale Dave Freedman

Have just heard the sad news of the passing last night of Dave Freedman after a nasty, but a mercifully relatively short battle with cancer. Dave will be remembered by many as a former RAAF Mirage...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Oct 2005, 07:57
Replies: 4
Views: 1,353
Posted By oldrotorhead

Chopperline have an AS350 on line at Caloundra...

Chopperline have an AS350 on line at Caloundra and can take care of you also.
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jul 2005, 04:16
Replies: 1,304
Views: 593,496
Posted By oldrotorhead

mmmmm.....methinks most of you have little idea...

mmmmm.....methinks most of you have little idea about how a free turbine engine works, including the governor, except for Nick Lappos and a couple of others above!!

PPN#1F..where did you get the...
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