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9th Mar 2024, 16:32
Replies: 31
Views: 4,246
Posted By runway16

Just bought if I read the CASA ownership details...

Just bought if I read the CASA ownership details correctly.
9th Mar 2024, 16:27
Replies: 25
Views: 5,604
Posted By runway16

Hmm! There is an issue here. Double engine...

Hmm! There is an issue here. Double engine failure in a twin is very unusual. Foreign matter in the filters? What was that and how did it get in there? It looks like that aircraft will fly again...
5th Feb 2024, 05:42
Replies: 16
Views: 2,864
Posted By runway16

If I believe the TV News guy it was a Piper...

If I believe the TV News guy it was a Piper Cherokee and that a control tower is now at Hervey Bay.

Funny I could not see the control tower when I was there last time!

But we all know that the...
5th Jan 2024, 04:01
Replies: 17
Views: 4,259
Posted By runway16

Passing of Geoff Goodall

Aviation historians and enthusiasts are dismayed to hear of the passing of noted historian and aviation enthusiast, Geoff Goodall.
Located in Melbourne, Australia, Geoff passed away on Friday...
4th Jan 2024, 07:12
Replies: 29
Views: 4,264
Posted By runway16

To me Ozrunways v Avplan is like Ford v Holden....

To me Ozrunways v Avplan is like Ford v Holden. Or is it Holden v Ford. So I am told. Never make up my mind on that.
It seems that as fast as one moves forward with a new feature the opposition...
1st Jan 2024, 11:29
Replies: 1
Views: 704
Posted By runway16

Headset Service

Any recommendations for getting a Bose and a David Clarke headset serviced?
28th Dec 2023, 10:05
Replies: 50
Views: 11,594
Posted By runway16

No photos yet of any other drowned aircraft at...

No photos yet of any other drowned aircraft at Cairns apart from the three cabin twins in the graveyard.

Gents, over to you.
17th Dec 2023, 21:52
Replies: 50
Views: 11,594
Posted By runway16

There are going to be a lot of aircraft write...

There are going to be a lot of aircraft write offs. So many wet and soggy aircraft.
Q. What happened to the Belfast? Did it get more than a bird bath splash.
Think of any aircraft with magnesium...
12th Nov 2023, 00:38
Replies: 60
Views: 21,301
Posted By runway16

The ditching of the Cessna brings out several...

The ditching of the Cessna brings out several things to remember/check for overwater flying.

If two or more persons then have a buddy line to connect the people together.
That the lifejackets...
10th Nov 2023, 04:08
Replies: 60
Views: 21,301
Posted By runway16

Do we know the initials of the crew?

Do we know the initials of the crew?
6th Nov 2023, 08:49
Replies: 2
Views: 987
Posted By runway16

All not before time. That $12M means that some $6...

All not before time. That $12M means that some $6 million will be spent on paperwork.
To improve country airstrips is something that should have been done long ago. The people living up country,...
20th Oct 2023, 03:10
Replies: 68
Views: 14,831
Posted By runway16

20 SECONDS IN THE AIR Hmm! Does the...

20 SECONDS IN THE AIR

Hmm!

Does the pilot write up his logbook with .1 divided by 12? or just forget it?

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18th Oct 2023, 21:53
Replies: 44
Views: 8,071
Posted By runway16

Global, Hi. Your reply an interesting read. ...

Global, Hi.
Your reply an interesting read.
I disagree in that an operator, say a small charter operator, wants minimum expense for a new pilot before he makes money. Standisation, a check flight...
18th Oct 2023, 21:26
Replies: 25
Views: 11,867
Posted By runway16

Yes, The Liberty accident. A mid air. And...

Yes, The Liberty accident. A mid air.

And also the Norseman that he bailed out of off Sydney harbour. There is a long story on that one.

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17th Oct 2023, 21:11
Replies: 44
Views: 8,071
Posted By runway16

Clare, Hi, I could not agree with you more. ...

Clare, Hi,
I could not agree with you more.
That gets back to the level of training that that new CPL received. In my opinion many new CPLs are just not Job Ready and that is where the post CPL...
17th Oct 2023, 11:00
Replies: 44
Views: 8,071
Posted By runway16

Global, The idea with any commercial operator...

Global,
The idea with any commercial operator is to make money. It is said that if a GA operator makes 4% on investment they are doing good.
In part that means that they want pilots who need...
17th Oct 2023, 10:49
Replies: 16
Views: 2,255
Posted By runway16

CF, Attention to detail. Article....

CF,

Attention to detail.

Article. Fifth para. 'The German manufacturer Grumman only built 59 Mallards in total' . . . . . . .

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17th Oct 2023, 04:14
Replies: 16
Views: 2,255
Posted By runway16

But the writer described it as a German built...

But the writer described it as a German built Grumman Mallard.

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17th Oct 2023, 04:07
Replies: 56
Views: 7,853
Posted By runway16

Mirage A3-29. Gary Cooper the pilot. He saved the...

Mirage A3-29. Gary Cooper the pilot. He saved the tax payer a lot of $$'s.

May 1966.

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13th Oct 2023, 21:43
Replies: 44
Views: 8,071
Posted By runway16

In the world of flying training the aim is to get...

In the world of flying training the aim is to get the student to be able to pass the licence test and then move on. It is unfortunate to record that often the candidate does not receive the knowledge...
6th Oct 2023, 23:22
Replies: 259
Views: 79,756
Posted By runway16

Four seats not five. Refer to TCDS. Later serials...

Four seats not five. Refer to TCDS. Later serials had five seats. Media jumped onto five seats too early.
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5th Oct 2023, 11:55
Replies: 32
Views: 4,324
Posted By runway16

Several things come to mind from the above...

Several things come to mind from the above comments.
The first is that there is typically no guarantee of getting an instructor G3 job at the end of the IR training time. A lot of schools look at...
2nd Oct 2023, 10:13
Replies: 14
Views: 3,426
Posted By runway16

A question? Was the helo pilot wearinga...

A question? Was the helo pilot wearinga lifejacket? A few years back there was another firebomber crash and the ATSB at the time recommended that firebomber pilots wear a lifejacket to use in the...
28th Sep 2023, 04:35
Replies: 44
Views: 8,071
Posted By runway16

One of the problems with the big drive or indeed...

One of the problems with the big drive or indeed any first job chasing is that for the number of operators wanting pilots is that there are too many pilots being trained for the number of jobs likely...
9th Sep 2023, 10:29
Replies: 26
Views: 3,583
Posted By runway16

Cedrik, I hear you loud and clear. I have to...

Cedrik,
I hear you loud and clear. I have to agree. CASA should feel proud that they have costed and regulated out of existence all those flying schools, charter businesses and maintenance business...
6th Sep 2023, 06:22
Replies: 26
Views: 3,583
Posted By runway16

OK, I will try again. How many aircraft...

OK, I will try again.

How many aircraft flew in?

I am told that last year it was a small number. All the aircraft described in # 2 sound like your companies taking over the Race event


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1st Sep 2023, 01:05
Replies: 26
Views: 3,583
Posted By runway16

Birdsville Races 2023

Getting in early.

OK, how many aircraft attended?

What were the costs for the average fly in pilot?

Was it worth while flying in to the event?

Anything unusual happen?
26th Aug 2023, 06:03
Replies: 10
Views: 2,439
Posted By runway16

Dave P Robson. R.I.P.

David (Dave) P Robson passed away on & August. Aged 78.
After an RAAF career he bacame a flying instructor and later again became the editor of the CAA/CASA Aviation Safety Digest. Following that...
24th Aug 2023, 01:03
Replies: 365
Views: 53,146
Posted By runway16

What CASA is saying is that regardless how much...

What CASA is saying is that regardless how much flight time Clarke has or how much instructional time he has give if he want to hold a CASA civilian instructors ticket then he would have to start at...
20th Aug 2023, 14:17
Replies: 6
Views: 1,193
Posted By runway16

Airport names

All the more reason to use the full name of the airports that you land at as over the years some will be turned into real estate and disappear from the PCA chart. I learned that same lesson a long...
19th Jul 2023, 09:35
Replies: 1,350
Views: 586,494
Posted By runway16

There are two sets of rules. One for some and one...

There are two sets of rules. One for some and one for the others. In regard to Essendon it would appear that the development extended far beyond the original boundary from the runway.
By the time...
17th Jul 2023, 11:08
Replies: 39
Views: 8,953
Posted By runway16

One the airside I quite commonly carry a sharp...

One the airside I quite commonly carry a sharp folding knife. A leather Man or small folding knife. While I do not make an obvious showing I am prepared to argue the toss if bailed up by someone who...
6th Jul 2023, 13:55
Replies: 62
Views: 13,138
Posted By runway16

Reporting? Tried that and the report to CASA fell...

Reporting? Tried that and the report to CASA fell in the round file. The rule busting went on.
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26th Jun 2023, 14:12
Replies: 30
Views: 13,457
Posted By runway16

Doing aeros over water is not my idea of fun. too...

Doing aeros over water is not my idea of fun. too much chance of loss of perception and ending up in the water. Hope all pilots are wearing LJs.
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20th Jun 2023, 11:42
Replies: 23
Views: 6,477
Posted By runway16

When? where? R

When? where?
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