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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Jul 2011, 22:12
Replies: 919
Views: 246,978
Posted By spirax

Sunfish... yes I agree, however in the US it is...

Sunfish... yes I agree, however in the US it is the airlines that make that ban, not the regs. How come a Nokia phone does not lock out GPS in flight mode, but Apple does?? It is a world wide phone...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Jul 2011, 13:44
Replies: 919
Views: 246,978
Posted By spirax

I wonder why Apple choose to deactive GPS when...

I wonder why Apple choose to deactive GPS when flight mode is selected on the iphone? There is no legal requirement to do so. Even in the USA it is an airline requiement not one of the FAA. GPS...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Jun 2011, 07:40
Replies: 2,631
Views: 1,007,538
Posted By spirax

Aviation Questions

One might consider that the ABC does not appreciate the issue, otherwise they would not have "filtered" questions on the topic???

Pehaps some sort of an approach to the ABC is required???
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Apr 2011, 12:34
Replies: 59
Views: 10,654
Posted By spirax

It is my view that landing charges are...

It is my view that landing charges are discriminatory unless there is a specific charge for using roads in the same locality! :mad:

The local aerodrome runway is the most important strip of road...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Apr 2011, 13:47
Replies: 5
Views: 5,563
Posted By spirax

I held a monocular class one for a short time...

I held a monocular class one for a short time when I had a problem with one eye. The only restrictions I recall were no low (Ag) flying or Rotary Wing ops.

The poor eye still 'worked' but not to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Nov 2010, 21:41
Replies: 168
Views: 23,231
Posted By spirax

Not to forget how flying standards have fallen! ...

Not to forget how flying standards have fallen!

"With only a few exceptions someone passing a CPL today would not have passed a PPL twenty years ago".

Say no more!

Outcome based training...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Nov 2010, 21:26
Replies: 625
Views: 144,891
Posted By spirax

Just Culture!

What ever happened to the "just culture" policies that QF have promoted over the years?

It does not appear to be a deliberate or malicious act, which under the just culture principles would be the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Aug 2010, 12:03
Replies: 83
Views: 37,368
Posted By spirax

Hevilift have both aircraft. Rego's are just...

Hevilift have both aircraft. Rego's are just stick-on's pending P2 CofA I suggest....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Aug 2010, 02:03
Replies: 19
Views: 2,642
Posted By spirax

CASA MB office to move to City!!

Reports to hand say that CASA is to close it's Moorabbin office and it is to be relocated to Collins Street Melbourne city! Also combining the airline office at the same location.

My sources say...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Aug 2010, 01:38
Replies: 7
Views: 2,411
Posted By spirax

great pics... pity we don't have sound!! :D:D

great pics... pity we don't have sound!! :D:D
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Aug 2010, 08:09
Replies: 7
Views: 2,411
Posted By spirax

Mareeba Air Show 22 Aug

It is good to see a well run country air show these days. Especially a good collection of war birds, some of which flew some distance to attend. The Roulettes as usual are good, but having 5 T28's...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Aug 2010, 15:30
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,374,061
Posted By spirax

Word is the Pig is going to do a display at...

Word is the Pig is going to do a display at Mareeba on Sunday (22)...No doubt there will be a D&B.... luv it!!

:ok::ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Aug 2010, 15:24
Replies: 30
Views: 4,051
Posted By spirax

Sorry for the thread drift, but can't help it... ...

Sorry for the thread drift, but can't help it...



GWAS... sorry but airmanship is one of those no sexist words which uses "man" as in mankind, not as in male or female.:)

I greatly respect...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Aug 2010, 15:06
Replies: 6
Views: 1,797
Posted By spirax

The simple answer is "yes"... GA is not very...

The simple answer is "yes"... GA is not very healthy at the moment...some say it is almost dead! In over 40 yrs in the business, it is the worst I have ever seen it.

What you outline seems to be...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Jul 2010, 03:50
Replies: 105
Views: 13,320
Posted By spirax

Two days to go... where are u guys??:ok::ok:

Two days to go... where are u guys??:ok::ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Jul 2010, 07:40
Replies: 265
Views: 96,423
Posted By spirax

When all this copyright stuff came to a head some...

When all this copyright stuff came to a head some years ago, there was much discussion on who actually owns the data...? One opinion is that the 'Commonwealth' owns the data and ASA have the licence...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Jul 2010, 11:21
Replies: 64
Views: 7,363
Posted By spirax

The day the Uni's work out how to teach...

The day the Uni's work out how to teach "experience" then I might accept that as a qualification. In the meantime, prospective pilots should try and undertake their training at schools that are...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Jul 2010, 23:57
Replies: 105
Views: 13,320
Posted By spirax

there is always McDonalds Wifi....

there is always McDonalds Wifi....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Jun 2010, 15:04
Replies: 14
Views: 2,671
Posted By spirax

Maybe we can ask him to support GA and bring it...

Maybe we can ask him to support GA and bring it back to life!!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Jun 2010, 13:07
Replies: 37
Views: 8,841
Posted By spirax

My experience would suggest that a pilot with...

My experience would suggest that a pilot with tail-wheel time would usually have better stick and rudder skills than one that has only flown nose-wheel types. And the fun factor is significantly...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th May 2010, 14:07
Replies: 42
Views: 13,844
Posted By spirax

GAM Hanger not to be demolished

Seems Cairns Airport had a change of heart and made a 11th hour offer to GAM most likely with their cheque book so that the hangar would stay.

GAM still moving out of hangar but keeping a presence...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th May 2010, 14:51
Replies: 13
Views: 4,870
Posted By spirax

With due respect, I fail to see why this thread...

With due respect, I fail to see why this thread was moved from Reporting Points to GA when the subject matter is very much Airline/RPT and in fact all the answers seem to be from same group of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th May 2010, 13:42
Replies: 42
Views: 13,844
Posted By spirax

Everything is usually for sale ... at a price! ...

Everything is usually for sale ... at a price!

Depends which crystal ball you use as to what you might see.... who knows?

The issue here is not GAM, but the future of GA under airport owners...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th May 2010, 11:50
Replies: 42
Views: 13,844
Posted By spirax

Sorry Av8, but the company has not "gone...

Sorry Av8, but the company has not "gone under"... it has decided to close a base on the basis of the large rent increase on the airport premises, which I suggest none of the GA companies either at...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th May 2010, 10:41
Replies: 42
Views: 13,844
Posted By spirax

No spin! CPA does not operate the airport...

No spin!

CPA does not operate the airport any more - Cairns Airport P/L - Qld Govt sold it to pay for a new hospital, which is not yet in the planning stage and not likely to be!:mad:

Rent up x...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd May 2010, 00:11
Replies: 18
Views: 4,538
Posted By spirax

Anyone visited Mildura lately?

Gee, what used to be a friendly airport and a good stop off for a night or some fuel has been ruined by over zealous airport management who seem to believe that security is the reason for their...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Apr 2010, 08:18
Replies: 68
Views: 13,687
Posted By spirax

check your Private Messages.... good luck

check your Private Messages.... good luck
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Apr 2010, 02:18
Replies: 103
Views: 13,884
Posted By spirax

Pilots as well? Anywhere else in the world...

Pilots as well?

Anywhere else in the world you are treated as a professional until you prove yourself an idiot... In Aust you are treated as an idiot until you prove otherwise. Just do a ferry (or...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Apr 2010, 10:09
Replies: 88
Views: 21,459
Posted By spirax

PLovett Sorry Lovett, but triadic is...

PLovett


Sorry Lovett, but triadic is correct (unless there were 2 beach landings recently?). The landing on the beach was another aircraft, ie: not MTC. That beach landing was related to a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Mar 2010, 06:07
Replies: 265
Views: 96,423
Posted By spirax

Pfma E6b

If you want a program that performs and display's like an onboard FMC then this is a good one.

PFMA (Pocket Flight Management Assistant). Not free, but worth it.:ok:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Mar 2010, 21:28
Replies: 26
Views: 7,793
Posted By spirax

I understand the ATR is for a specific contract.

I understand the ATR is for a specific contract.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Mar 2010, 10:16
Replies: 53
Views: 10,734
Posted By spirax

use your watch! Time in the air goes in the...

use your watch!

Time in the air goes in the M/R - chock to chock in your log book

:ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Dec 2009, 06:07
Replies: 43
Views: 4,778
Posted By spirax

So long as CASA choose to follow the European...

So long as CASA choose to follow the European regs, GA will continue to die. There is no way you can have the same set of rules for a 747 and a 172!! Go to Europe and the UK and see for yourself!
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Dec 2009, 01:25
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,374,061
Posted By spirax

I have used the roller blind check lists in a...

I have used the roller blind check lists in a number of aircraft both single pilot (C404) and two pilot (Dash8) and they worked well. You had to be disiplined to never go past an item until it was...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Dec 2009, 12:06
Replies: 89
Views: 18,010
Posted By spirax

Thanks Max... some details would be good

Thanks Max... some details would be good
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