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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Mar 2024, 08:42
Replies: 29
Views: 8,810
Posted By bentleg

Well predicted by NZFlyingKiwi who predicted in...

Well predicted by NZFlyingKiwi who predicted in post #6 that it was likely to be the consequence of a poorly executed go-round.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Feb 2024, 04:48
Replies: 0
Views: 1,433
Posted By bentleg

Crop duster down near Bourke - Pilot deceased

Following copied from incident alert on Facebook -


🔘 FATAL LIGHT PLANE CRASH
- #BOURKE

- 4:32PM, Saturday 10th February

A man has died following a light plane crash at a farm in the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Jan 2024, 21:26
Replies: 142
Views: 34,131
Posted By bentleg

To me the track looked wider than normal -...

To me the track looked wider than normal - further from the runway - not unusual for a beginner
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Jan 2024, 03:55
Replies: 142
Views: 34,131
Posted By bentleg

My take, pure speculation of course. Slowed...

My take, pure speculation of course. Slowed down too much for base turn, stalled and attempted recovery. Insufficient altitude. Hit ground at speed as he tried to level out from the dive. ...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Jan 2024, 06:39
Replies: 142
Views: 34,131
Posted By bentleg

No………..

No………..
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Jan 2024, 08:24
Replies: 142
Views: 34,131
Posted By bentleg

It was Altocap's C172S VH-CPQ - no other details....

It was Altocap's C172S VH-CPQ - no other details.

ATC can be heard on LiveATC - YSCN archive at 04:10 UTC.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Jan 2024, 07:11
Replies: 142
Views: 34,131
Posted By bentleg

C172 down near Camden - one fatality

https://www.9news.com.au/national/fl...0-9387e5c96888 (https://www.9news.com.au/national/flying-school-lightplane-crashes-in-new-south-wales/12bea97b-c6e0-4be0-a630-9387e5c96888)

appears to have...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Oct 2023, 08:29
Replies: 25
Views: 12,057
Posted By bentleg

Did Ken continue to fly after the 2008 Bankstown...

Did Ken continue to fly after the 2008 Bankstown mid-air?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Oct 2023, 00:29
Replies: 25
Views: 12,057
Posted By bentleg

I’m pretty sure Ken was the instructor in the...

I’m pretty sure Ken was the instructor in the Liberty that was involved in the fatal Bankstown mid-air in 2008.

https://www.atsb.gov.au/sites/default/files/media/51242/AO2008081_prelim.pdf...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Oct 2023, 02:24
Replies: 3
Views: 1,152
Posted By bentleg

Google is your friend. I tried Google and...

Google is your friend. I tried Google and found this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avalon_Airport).
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Apr 2023, 03:56
Replies: 49
Views: 9,513
Posted By bentleg

Flying from Camden to Temora in a C172, had about...

Flying from Camden to Temora in a C172, had about 300 hours at the time, NVFR rating, was about 6000 above cloud. Knew I had to get below the cloud at some stage, saw a gap with the ground visible...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Apr 2023, 22:19
Replies: 29
Views: 8,810
Posted By bentleg

On the news last night they said the pilot has...

On the news last night they said the pilot has passed from his injuries - RIP.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Mar 2023, 21:56
Replies: 29
Views: 8,810
Posted By bentleg

Pure speculation at this stage. A flip as seen in...

Pure speculation at this stage. A flip as seen in pix could be caused by a fast wheelbarrow landing that wandered off onto the grass.. Witness reports may be interesting.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Mar 2023, 09:10
Replies: 29
Views: 8,810
Posted By bentleg

Cirrus down at Bankstown

A Cirrus VH-XGR is down at Bankstown 3.40 pm today. Flipped. Pilot, sole occupant, extricated from wreckage, resuscitated and transported to hospital. No idea of his health or the cause at this...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Nov 2022, 22:39
Replies: 33
Views: 8,054
Posted By bentleg

FlightAware tells me there were two flights 10.41...

FlightAware tells me there were two flights 10.41 - 11.18 when multiple circuits were done then the flight in question 1125-1129 which failed to complete one circuit....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Nov 2022, 09:37
Replies: 33
Views: 8,054
Posted By bentleg

See my prior post. The pilot was solo.

See my prior post. The pilot was solo.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Nov 2022, 08:56
Replies: 33
Views: 8,054
Posted By bentleg

Forced landing near Bankstown

Pilot was the only occupant and is OK..
VH-VPO Piper Warrior (Basair Flying school)...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Nov 2022, 07:35
Replies: 118
Views: 25,756
Posted By bentleg

The truth is that Avalon really hasn't made any...

The truth is that Avalon really hasn't made any money from holding an Airshow for a few years now.

Really? In 2019 132,878 attended on the public days. I cannot see how the airshow side of the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Nov 2022, 00:54
Replies: 118
Views: 25,756
Posted By bentleg

Not quite - quote from Airshows - I have...

Not quite - quote from Airshows -


I have seen a map. No spectators in front of the grandstands and entertainment chalets. The main spectator area is now south of Taxiway Foxtrot, on the west...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Oct 2022, 22:43
Replies: 19
Views: 3,960
Posted By bentleg

B52’s at Tindal

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-31/china-tensions-taiwan-us-military-deploy-bombers-to-australia/101585380
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Oct 2022, 06:19
Replies: 118
Views: 25,756
Posted By bentleg

[/color] Top brass, military vips never came in...

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Top brass, military vips never came in via Avalon East. Helos are fine and I expect they will find room for vips in fixed wing on main before display starts, which is what happened before....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Oct 2022, 21:33
Replies: 118
Views: 25,756
Posted By bentleg

Avalon East has over 250 aircraft on the...

Avalon East has over 250 aircraft on the Saturday, plus charters coming and going..

it’s an academic discussion as there is no more Avalon East and Its tha Oz regulation environment here.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Oct 2022, 06:06
Replies: 118
Views: 25,756
Posted By bentleg

from Wikipedia more runways than...

from Wikipedia



more runways than Avalon.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Oct 2022, 22:11
Replies: 118
Views: 25,756
Posted By bentleg

The problem they have is traffic at Avalon main...

The problem they have is traffic at Avalon main is close to at saturation point. After accommodating heavy display aircraft movements, display time and Jetstar there is not much capacity left.
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Dec 2021, 02:30
Replies: 1
Views: 1,675
Posted By bentleg

Interesting. Now circling around a point at mouth...

Interesting. Now circling around a point at mouth of the Robe River.

14.47 EDT - now returning to Perth
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Sep 2021, 07:01
Replies: 10
Views: 5,929
Posted By bentleg

Qantas flies to Anchorage

On 29/8 VH-ZND flew Melbourne to Anchorage direct. On 30/8 it flew Anchorage Sydney direct arriving 1/9.

Any ideas why? As a freighter? Part of project sunrise?
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
6th Aug 2021, 06:16
Replies: 6
Views: 3,193
Posted By bentleg

Float plane down Alaska

Six lost, pilot and 5 from Nieuw Amsterdam cruise ship
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/08/05/us/alaska-plane-crash-ketchikan/index.html
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd May 2021, 22:49
Replies: 1
Views: 1,632
Posted By bentleg

Lighty crash Pingrup WA

https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/disaster-and-emergency/farmer-believed-to-have-been-killed-in-horror-light-plane-crash-in-was-great-southern-ng-b881879650z
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Nov 2020, 08:17
Replies: 57
Views: 12,464
Posted By bentleg

Final report has issued ...

Final report has issued (https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/5778936/ao-2019-040_final.pdf)

Yep, stalled when turning at low level
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Jul 2020, 05:32
Replies: 8
Views: 1,952
Posted By bentleg

I have an AIP last updated 29/5/14, if you want...

I have an AIP last updated 29/5/14, if you want it. Metro Sydney. I should toss it out.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Jun 2020, 02:09
Replies: 59
Views: 27,229
Posted By bentleg

He gets a lot of free flights from Qantas. He is...

He gets a lot of free flights from Qantas. He is always there when they pick up a new plane or do something they want publicity for.

I wonder why he is never critical of Qantas......
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Jun 2020, 08:30
Replies: 5
Views: 2,280
Posted By bentleg

https://www.trfm.com.au/articles/plane-crashes-int...

https://www.trfm.com.au/articles/plane-crashes-into-trees/
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Apr 2020, 06:03
Replies: 18
Views: 8,592
Posted By bentleg

ATSB Preliminary Report Investigation:...

ATSB Preliminary Report

Investigation: AO-2020-006 - Collision with water involving Cessna 182, VH-WNR, north of Moreton Island, Queensland, on 22 January 2020...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Jan 2020, 02:39
Replies: 355
Views: 312,658
Posted By bentleg

It is still on the 'net. I wont post a link. ...

It is still on the 'net. I wont post a link. If you want to see it ask Dr Google.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Oct 2019, 04:06
Replies: 8
Views: 4,824
Posted By bentleg

ATSB report ...

ATSB report (http://www.atsb.gov.au/media/5776824/ao-2018-025-final.pdf)out today

Not much can be said, approached too fast, too high, downhill slope, landed long, bounced and did not go around....
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