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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Apr 2024, 04:09
Replies: 4
Views: 1,114
Posted By MakeItHappenCaptain

Latest Amendment to CAA

FOR IMMEDIATE DISSEMINATION TO ALL
Civil Aviation Act 2015
Amendment 1 April 2024
Tabling of Directions or notices of the Minister

69:123, (1) No pilot, or pilots or person or persons acting on...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Apr 2024, 13:32
Replies: 41
Views: 7,181
Posted By MakeItHappenCaptain

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1024x683/img_3168_a2cb979863a083afb4f31799e4a33defcaf8f8bc.jpeg...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Apr 2024, 04:49
Replies: 41
Views: 7,181
Posted By MakeItHappenCaptain

If it takes two minutes to find a hustler pic,...

If it takes two minutes to find a hustler pic, then you ain't hustling enough. (30 secs)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Apr 2024, 20:50
Replies: 41
Views: 7,181
Posted By MakeItHappenCaptain

B58 Gear Up at Gold Coast Airport (Coolangatta)

VH-YDC seems to have gone for a little slide down the runway at YBCG last night.
Good news, no injuries. Plenty of sparks.
Usual crap reporting from Ch 7.
“They were circling the airport, dumping...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Nov 2023, 10:29
Replies: 60
Views: 21,505
Posted By MakeItHappenCaptain

Under CASA regs, a minor modification will allow...

Under CASA regs, a minor modification will allow up to 110% MTOW. Bit more work required to get anything more (classed as a major modification), but twin otters for example have a flight manual...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Nov 2023, 17:25
Replies: 60
Views: 21,505
Posted By MakeItHappenCaptain

That one looks pretty luxurious! The single...

That one looks pretty luxurious! The single person Switlik ISPLR (aka a Shark Taco) is your "ham sandwich" model...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_RT4YDBPfE&themeRefresh=1

SWMBO


Yeah,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Aug 2023, 06:19
Replies: 39
Views: 9,458
Posted By MakeItHappenCaptain

Absolutely NOT. I have the utmost respect for...

Absolutely NOT. I have the utmost respect for what the police force has to do considering what they have to work with and as a licensed firearm owner, do not need to give them any reason to question...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Aug 2023, 06:07
Replies: 39
Views: 9,458
Posted By MakeItHappenCaptain

Latest Delelopment… After making a written...

Latest Delelopment…
After making a written request to QLD Weapons Licensing, I received a confirmation that they would consider a Leatherman to be the same as a Swiss-Army Knife, ie. permitted to be...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Jul 2023, 13:26
Replies: 39
Views: 9,458
Posted By MakeItHappenCaptain

Ah…no… ...

Ah…no…

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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Jul 2023, 14:55
Replies: 39
Views: 9,458
Posted By MakeItHappenCaptain

Have actually written to the QLD Police...

Have actually written to the QLD Police Commissioner’s office for a clarification on whether a Swiss Army Knife and Leatherman are regarded in the same light.



Try WA Police. One 757 Freighter...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Jul 2023, 08:03
Replies: 39
Views: 9,458
Posted By MakeItHappenCaptain

Beware if you carry a Leatherman in QLD…

Warning for anyone interacting with police while wearing a multi-tool.
Got the equivalent of a ramp check driving my (ahem) slightly modified Hilux home a few weeks back and as I was raising the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Jul 2023, 12:56
Replies: 56
Views: 15,042
Posted By MakeItHappenCaptain

My statement that DHC-6 doesn't have them was...

My statement that DHC-6 doesn't have them was incorrect. CVR/FDRs on the -400 (only) may have been fitted initially (as you said, you wrote the manual so you also probably also reviewed and memorised...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th May 2023, 12:53
Replies: 5
Views: 2,031
Posted By MakeItHappenCaptain

Vale Ian Paull

Sad news, Ian “Scar” Paull passed early last week. Well known in the Australian industry, ex military and former CFI at Chopperline, amongst many other jobs. RIP.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th May 2023, 07:23
Replies: 56
Views: 15,042
Posted By MakeItHappenCaptain

If we want to take this “should have had X on...

If we want to take this “should have had X on board” to the ultimate conclusion, ferries would be banned totally. FERRYING IS DANGEROUS. IT IS NOT A GOOD WAY TO BUILD HOURS. It involves flying...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th May 2023, 00:09
Replies: 56
Views: 15,042
Posted By MakeItHappenCaptain

Over 2200nm from California to Hawaii. Longest...

Over 2200nm from California to Hawaii. Longest overwater leg without anywhere that doesn’t have somewhere to divert to. 358 USG useable gets you around mid 700nm. I’ll load two 400 USG and a 160 USG...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th May 2023, 12:30
Replies: 56
Views: 15,042
Posted By MakeItHappenCaptain

The AFT and FWD boost pumps are left on from...

The AFT and FWD boost pumps are left on from start to shutdown for normal operations. Even when crossfeeding.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th May 2023, 14:55
Replies: 56
Views: 15,042
Posted By MakeItHappenCaptain

Any ferry pilot worth their salt should be...

Any ferry pilot worth their salt should be transferring fuel ASAP as that is the weakest link in the operation. If your fuel isn't transferring, you should be turning around before it's too late....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th May 2023, 08:50
Replies: 56
Views: 15,042
Posted By MakeItHappenCaptain

The factory manual has a supplement that approves...

The factory manual has a supplement that approves 40% overweight and the aircraft is more than capable of flying at this weight, especially with the -34 engine variants in the -400 model.
I recently...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Jan 2023, 10:53
Replies: 12
Views: 3,592
Posted By MakeItHappenCaptain

If you haven’t submitted a flight notification,...

If you haven’t submitted a flight notification, you’re just making them do it for you and if they’re busy (or sound like you don’t know what you’re doing) you might find they refuse clearance.

AIP...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jan 2023, 07:09
Replies: 455
Views: 265,167
Posted By MakeItHappenCaptain

Australia has run out of 3 character combinations...

Australia has run out of 3 character combinations and has started using digits in the call signs.

Pax footage just released shows the rear left pax of the landing helo trying to alert the pilot by...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Dec 2021, 13:41
Replies: 15
Views: 4,755
Posted By MakeItHappenCaptain

Pretty sure there’s a maintenance org at Maitland...

Pretty sure there’s a maintenance org at Maitland looking after one.
Check out Hunter Aircraft Maintenance.

QUOTE=TwoFiftyBelowTen;11142299]We lost the only Cheyenne 400LS registered here when it...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Oct 2021, 13:14
Replies: 232
Views: 60,875
Posted By MakeItHappenCaptain

Danger Especially at low speed! Superb handling. Know of...

Especially at low speed! Superb handling. Know of one that during an endorsement, was stalled at 15,000’, tumbled nose over tail and didn’t recover until 7,000’. There’s a winner right there!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Oct 2021, 09:11
Replies: 56
Views: 20,951
Posted By MakeItHappenCaptain

When you’re talking about both aircraft in the...

When you’re talking about both aircraft in the same breath and quoting heresay, it not hard to assume the inference.
You were the first one to mention LEO on this thread so you can see where I’m...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Oct 2021, 07:17
Replies: 35
Views: 6,114
Posted By MakeItHappenCaptain

C R A P. Nothing to do with engine rotation....

C R A P. Nothing to do with engine rotation. Navajo’s have TIO’s on both sides and have the same dipstick setup. Purely due to dihedral.

ps. On the topic of checklists, make sure your Phase 1...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Oct 2021, 07:08
Replies: 56
Views: 20,951
Posted By MakeItHappenCaptain

Yeah, best not spread crap info, especially when...

Yeah, best not spread crap info, especially when it’s identifying someone else’s aircraft as a drug plane.
FYI, LEO is a Machen 680 Superstar. Pic attached. Different paint scheme.
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Dec 2020, 21:35
Replies: 93
Views: 20,217
Posted By MakeItHappenCaptain

Thumbs up I’m just glad to see there are schools out there...

I’m just glad to see there are schools out there who are teaching static rpm these days. I come across so many pilots who aren’t aware of this parameter in a fixed pitch prop or what over/under speed...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Dec 2020, 03:58
Replies: 0
Views: 1,908
Posted By MakeItHappenCaptain

Merry Christmas from a Shafted Pilot

Agree with Green Dot.
Even I’m over this thread.
All the best to everyone for New Year.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Dec 2020, 05:12
Replies: 71
Views: 26,206
Posted By MakeItHappenCaptain

And that, my friend is the only reason the AFAP...

And that, my friend is the only reason the AFAP haven’t started a media campaign.

It’s not like I went out for a latte at Broome’s renowned park cafe. I could honestly defend any decision for me...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Dec 2020, 23:46
Replies: 71
Views: 26,206
Posted By MakeItHappenCaptain

Either rules can be changed or they can’t. Make...

Either rules can be changed or they can’t. Make up your mind.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Dec 2020, 14:57
Replies: 71
Views: 26,206
Posted By MakeItHappenCaptain

SWH, Not a simple answer. You should get a job...

SWH,
Not a simple answer. You should get a job with the WA cops. You seem to have your stick inserted to the correct depth.

Didn’t need an Exempt Traveller entry because I had a valid Flight Crew...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Dec 2020, 08:18
Replies: 71
Views: 26,206
Posted By MakeItHappenCaptain

SWH; Big whoop. You want to make it a...

SWH;


Big whoop. You want to make it a pissing contest? I do that in a fortnight.


Not so simple answer. I had been approved on four separate occasions in the last four months, including an...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Dec 2020, 04:24
Replies: 71
Views: 26,206
Posted By MakeItHappenCaptain

Hey, I know I’m stuck here, nothing says I have...

Hey, I know I’m stuck here, nothing says I have to be happy about it, but if my kicking up a stink gets the rules reviewed in the favour of common sense and stops someone else getting nailed, is that...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Dec 2020, 01:33
Replies: 71
Views: 26,206
Posted By MakeItHappenCaptain

Yep, nothing new and I have flown more hours than...

Yep, nothing new and I have flown more hours than probably any other pilot in Australia since August doing this.

So nobody wants to hear your “should’ve known better” bullsiht when the facts of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Dec 2020, 21:48
Replies: 71
Views: 26,206
Posted By MakeItHappenCaptain

This is the current definition of “International...

This is the current definition of “International Aircrew” in WA at the moment.

In the last four months alone, I have flown almost 600 hours of international ferries through 16 countries. I have...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Aug 2020, 02:23
Replies: 26
Views: 5,566
Posted By MakeItHappenCaptain

More for reciprocal tracks at same altitude on...

More for reciprocal tracks at same altitude on autopilot. Read up on the 737 vs. a Legacy in Brazil a few years back. Legacy crew accidentally turned off their transponder, ATC had them at wrong...
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