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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th May 2023, 23:28
Replies: 4
Views: 1,227
Posted By kookaburra

Just watched… That is edited down version of...

Just watched… That is edited down version of mostly the 2nd part of the 2 part original.

This is most of Part 1 getting in to the site….
The two part original that aired I’m sure was longer and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th May 2023, 12:54
Replies: 4
Views: 1,227
Posted By kookaburra

Aired over four years ago…. I think the show...

Aired over four years ago….
I think the show was then behind a pay to view for a while.
All 4 were keen to go back with descendants of the trackers from Elliott and Hitchcock’s descendants.
100th...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Mar 2021, 23:40
Replies: 77
Views: 19,390
Posted By kookaburra

Feel free to correct me... My understanding...

Feel free to correct me...

My understanding is that the cans in the gutter outside the pub has always been part of the race weekend with the aluminium collected for funds to go to the local school...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Feb 2018, 23:13
Replies: 4,429
Views: 3,702,937
Posted By kookaburra

I don't believe the 155 say, get called up before...

I don't believe the 155 say, get called up before any newer candidates.
You could go through recruitment now and be offered to possibly start in a few weeks.
My understanding is the best "ranked"...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Nov 2014, 10:20
Replies: 29
Views: 9,832
Posted By kookaburra

Trefoil Is

Trefoil Island just off North West of Tassie.

Interesting strip, cliff one end, massive slope the other.
Ended up there on a rescue mission for someone who smacked an oleo into the wing on the...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
11th May 2014, 16:13
Replies: 159
Views: 95,339
Posted By kookaburra

Angry Thanks

Yep, Thanks guys,

....but no thanks to the turkeys who decided it was a good idea to shut an engine or two down in the que to depart without telling anyone because they were so tight on fuel :=...
Forum: Tech Log
14th Apr 2014, 00:31
Replies: 10
Views: 3,185
Posted By kookaburra

Compressor wash smell?

Compressor washes give a funny smell on first start after.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Jan 2014, 04:34
Replies: 70
Views: 22,640
Posted By kookaburra

Might be ATC ask if you're not a local operator?

Might be ATC ask if you're not a local operator?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Jan 2014, 02:16
Replies: 70
Views: 22,640
Posted By kookaburra

Report 34 strobes in sight

Someone asked the question.
Haven't heard the request to report strobes in sight for about 10 years.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Jan 2014, 22:03
Replies: 397
Views: 164,737
Posted By kookaburra

A 330 would go back on or a QF 'spare' aircraft...

A 330 would go back on or a QF 'spare' aircraft would come to the rescue.
Happens every now and then.
When it happens, apparently the Jetstar pax are sent a letter of apology for not being on a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Jan 2014, 20:49
Replies: 397
Views: 164,737
Posted By kookaburra

Is CASA back from holidays?

If CASA is back from holidays maybe it will get in the air soon.
If the rumour I heard is true, the second one sitting in Cairns was delivered too close to Christmas and Jetstar didn't get all the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Nov 2013, 11:00
Replies: 29
Views: 9,666
Posted By kookaburra

US Luggage leather laptop bag?

I've had a US Luggage leather laptop bag as current and previous.
Wear pretty well.
Only changed out of the previous one when I didn't need to lug around two 2 inch Jepp binders.
The larger one...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Nov 2013, 08:00
Replies: 124
Views: 38,625
Posted By kookaburra

Why isn't PIC charged?

Is there any reason why a PIC hasn't been charged?
The 'operator' can have any turkey in the office try to tell the PIC what to do but at the end of the day the PIC must operate the aircraft within...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Sep 2013, 05:38
Replies: 187
Views: 45,244
Posted By kookaburra

~700' vertical, ~1nm lateral 8 degrees...

~700' vertical, ~1nm lateral



8 degrees Y135-J15 vs Q12
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Sep 2013, 12:18
Replies: 187
Views: 45,244
Posted By kookaburra

Nautilus Re TCAS maybe EBS received a RA to...

Nautilus

Re TCAS maybe EBS received a RA to climb, while EBO just got "continue descending"? Is it possible for one TCAS to generate a RA while the other gives a TA?

Yes. TCAS can generate...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Aug 2013, 21:34
Replies: 139
Views: 30,546
Posted By kookaburra

Djpil, When I said I didn't agree, it was...

Djpil,

When I said I didn't agree, it was with reference to the time taken to sign off on basic aeros.
Incase I wasn't clear. This is when done with the tail wheel endorsement.
6 hrs total....
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
8th Aug 2013, 00:38
Replies: 28
Views: 17,440
Posted By kookaburra

Ramjet 555 is on the money. Only difference is...

Ramjet 555 is on the money.
Only difference is wheeler landings were prohibited from memory in the flight manual of the Decaths I flew unless it was added as a company limitation.

1. Easy enough...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Aug 2013, 01:13
Replies: 139
Views: 30,546
Posted By kookaburra

Check board & Aussiebob, Yes, about 3 hrs...

Check board & Aussiebob,

Yes, about 3 hrs each, 6 or so total. (Was clear to me ! :) )

Yes, Usual basics, spins, stall turns, loops, barrel rolls, aileron rolls, inverted flight
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Aug 2013, 11:45
Replies: 139
Views: 30,546
Posted By kookaburra

djpil, sorry don't agree. Centaurus is spot on....

djpil, sorry don't agree.
Centaurus is spot on.

Average to solo around 10 hrs by my guess. 7 if doing well.
Average for basic aeros 3hrs or so when done with tail wheel endorsement.
Average...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Aug 2013, 11:23
Replies: 89
Views: 315,776
Posted By kookaburra

vd8 During flight and especially landing...

vd8 During flight and especially landing hydraulic fluid transfer from B to A. It became 100 A and 85 B. No leak found

I thought that was normal on 73 classic? Qty changes when gear position...
Forum: Questions
1st Aug 2013, 15:05
Replies: 10
Views: 3,646
Posted By kookaburra

New Brakes?

The 73 classic brakes can smoke after the first landing on a new set.
Had this more than once.
Observant ATC would notice after landing and give enough info to not need to panic.
I'm led to...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
21st Jul 2013, 22:56
Replies: 24
Views: 5,140
Posted By kookaburra

Do both tail wheel and aero's

Do both tail wheel and aero's together.

You'll find that you get better value for money doing some aeros and circuit work on each flight rather than all of one.
Particularly an all aeros session....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Jun 2013, 14:05
Replies: 838
Views: 648,730
Posted By kookaburra

Video here if link works

Video here if link works to 7 news

Virgin plane makes emergency landing at Mildura Airport - Yahoo!7...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Jun 2013, 08:57
Replies: 303
Views: 118,781
Posted By kookaburra

Jetstar HGK is coming.....?

As sad as it was, hard not to laugh when you see the 'Jetstar is coming' bill board in the middle of Hennessy rd Causeway bay.
AJ & co ..... incompetent....wasting money before a deal even remotely...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Jun 2013, 05:36
Replies: 30
Views: 4,664
Posted By kookaburra

Launceston, about 30m Fog was forming in all...

Launceston, about 30m
Fog was forming in all the low spots on the way to the airport about 4:30am.
Tried to get loaded and out asap.
It literally rolled over the airport as we started to taxi from...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
13th Apr 2013, 12:30
Replies: 34
Views: 14,082
Posted By kookaburra

I'd suggest the horizontal stabilizer would be...

I'd suggest the horizontal stabilizer would be under the water in that attitude and with a crack in it's back.
Missing or detatched ... Unlikely.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Dec 2012, 02:16
Replies: 4
Views: 1,098
Posted By kookaburra

It's On!

Usual last Fri before x-mas & kick off point 6:30pm.
New rule; Stricktly no paxing on the car.
That was probably what the cops weren't impressed by.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Dec 2012, 03:17
Replies: 4
Views: 1,098
Posted By kookaburra

I was led to believe the last couple of years the...

I was led to believe the last couple of years the coppers had not been impressed and wanted it to cease.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Jun 2012, 13:24
Replies: 10
Views: 4,052
Posted By kookaburra

Performance should be ok

I've operated a Kalgoorlie-Melbourne in a 738 with a full load so I can't see Newman Syd being a problem provided you don't try departing later in the day in the heat.
Might need to leave a few...
Forum: Tech Log
24th May 2012, 17:55
Replies: 31
Views: 13,009
Posted By kookaburra

In US recently military jaming trials

About a month or so ago over the mid west US, the military were trialing jaming of gps.

Bloody annoying for a while as the signal went on and off and the associated warnings came and went.
Forum: Tech Log
24th May 2012, 17:34
Replies: 2
Views: 2,438
Posted By kookaburra

Answered your own question really... but

The thrust reduction on the initial climb still helps to look after the engines.
Try looking at a high assumed temp T/O to full climb thrust and the egt increase at thrust 'reduction'(increase in...
Forum: Questions
24th May 2012, 17:15
Replies: 9
Views: 2,345
Posted By kookaburra

1 Eng same or less fuel than 2 eng on 737?

Last time I looked at all this for the 737 it was more economical on 1 eng by a slim margin.
So if you have the gas on min fuel for 2 eng you can do it on 1.
I'm sure all the neccessary data/tables...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Nov 2011, 09:43
Replies: 136
Views: 34,851
Posted By kookaburra

So we have guesses of 250 over 60, longhaul 111...

So we have guesses of 250 over 60,
longhaul 111 over 60,
more than 50 over 60 short haul,

Not forgetting shorthaul can stay on working and some long haul can move seats/aircraft.
So 200 odd...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Nov 2011, 11:55
Replies: 356
Views: 207,031
Posted By kookaburra

Attention! Quote: Kookaburra is right ...

Attention!

Quote:
Kookaburra is right

Windup alert

Ok. I'll take a step back.

I'll happily admit I might be wrong, probably am....
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Nov 2011, 11:36
Replies: 356
Views: 207,031
Posted By kookaburra

O'k, Now I'm doubting.

O'k, Now I'm doubting.

The more I watch that video, the more I can't see it being other than original.

It just looks soooo wrong like all the other Microsoft u tube posts.
No reverse selected...
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