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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Mar 2010, 16:37
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,373,539
Posted By Mr Bomb

frigatebird, Touche! (Don't know how to put the...

frigatebird, Touche! (Don't know how to put the mark above the e so please don't get me for that too!)

No, not been to the Solomons, but have been to other islands in the Pacific (as well as other...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Mar 2010, 03:25
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,373,539
Posted By Mr Bomb

BTW the "shells" are actually mortars as well. ...

BTW the "shells" are actually mortars as well. Fired from a small man-portable mortar tube that has a shroud or plate that fits on the knee. It is only a short range mortar, a couple of hundred...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Mar 2010, 03:10
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,373,539
Posted By Mr Bomb

frigatebird, That doesn't look like any...

frigatebird,
That doesn't look like any ordinance:ugh: I have ever seen, and I should know! If you want to see an ordinance please go visit your local council. On the other hand they are good...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Nov 2009, 08:10
Replies: 74
Views: 32,841
Posted By Mr Bomb

Mudrat 02, the Mirage Story by WGCDR Susans is a...

Mudrat 02, the Mirage Story by WGCDR Susans is a very good read on bringing the Mirage into service and some more. Paul Masons book on markings of the Mirage IIIO is also very good, although it is...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Jun 2009, 12:35
Replies: 12
Views: 2,199
Posted By Mr Bomb

Roger Wilco, Well I have to say good for you. ...

Roger Wilco,
Well I have to say good for you. I am very glad someone got to actually meet the man and also got to follow through on an offer he has made (and quite generous I must admit - as others...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th May 2009, 21:15
Replies: 11
Views: 1,522
Posted By Mr Bomb

The Dos, To answer your question, generally...

The Dos,
To answer your question, generally pilots do not move between types or groups. They generally stay with the aircraft they are initially posted to, ie an F/A-18 guy will stay with F/A-18's...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th May 2009, 23:46
Replies: 12
Views: 2,199
Posted By Mr Bomb

Roger Wilco, Bizzybody is a very busy man,...

Roger Wilco,
Bizzybody is a very busy man, either that or everytime he offers someone the hire of one of his Barons and they actually call him about it, he vanishes. He seems to resurface every...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Mar 2009, 19:17
Replies: 36
Views: 6,734
Posted By Mr Bomb

And the only reason he can say that is better men...

And the only reason he can say that is better men (and women) than himself have chosen to do so... He may hope that for his son, well I hope there are still plenty of better women and men than him...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Mar 2009, 18:19
Replies: 25
Views: 3,301
Posted By Mr Bomb

People may like to read this old thread, I think...

People may like to read this old thread, I think it is relevant.

http://www.pprune.org/d-g-general-aviation-questions/350006-mods-permission.html

Times must be tough bizzy, to now get the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Feb 2009, 19:40
Replies: 26
Views: 9,936
Posted By Mr Bomb

Kennets is a private airfield that is well kept. ...

Kennets is a private airfield that is well kept. The owner never gives permission for people to land there unless you know her personally. This is due to an unfortunate incident involving a C337 and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Jan 2009, 23:51
Replies: 56
Views: 9,724
Posted By Mr Bomb

I was lucky enough to have the privilege of...

I was lucky enough to have the privilege of flying Nancy-Bird to an airshow a couple of years back. She was still sharp as a tack, with, as others have said, a wicked sense of humour. On my poor...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Nov 2008, 05:06
Replies: 50
Views: 12,214
Posted By Mr Bomb

Mostlytossas, I think you may have missed the...

Mostlytossas,
I think you may have missed the point on speculation. The reason we DON'T speculate as to the cause of a crash is a safety reason. It is real real easy to form the wrong conclusion...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Nov 2008, 04:52
Replies: 22
Views: 2,737
Posted By Mr Bomb

Bizzy, More than happy that you may be busy and...

Bizzy,
More than happy that you may be busy and not check things on here. I gave you my email address, name and phone number. I gave you dates of when I was able to do the endo and the dates I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Nov 2008, 21:27
Replies: 22
Views: 2,737
Posted By Mr Bomb

Bizzybody, Welcome back after a nice hiatus....

Bizzybody,
Welcome back after a nice hiatus. If people actually look back through PPRUNE they will see Bizzy has offered this before. I do not know whether it came through or not but from PM's I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Sep 2008, 10:49
Replies: 29
Views: 9,666
Posted By Mr Bomb

I do like this one too. Leather Original...

I do like this one too.

Leather Original Flight Gear Bag - Sporty's Pilot Shop (http://www.sportys.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?DID=19&CATID=170&Product_ID=11418&count=1&Pcount=5)

Not quite as big as...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Sep 2008, 09:44
Replies: 29
Views: 9,666
Posted By Mr Bomb

Flight bags

My flight bag is on its last legs. I have an old cordura Tosca pilots bag and from looking at their website they no longer make them. Previously I had a vinyl one and prior to that another cordura...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Jul 2008, 09:27
Replies: 71
Views: 64,795
Posted By Mr Bomb

Gnadenburg, The issue isn't how many strike...

Gnadenburg,
The issue isn't how many strike sorties could be generated from a ship off Dili. It is how to counter the 40+ Indon aircraft that would have been coming your way if we had have struck...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Jul 2008, 22:21
Replies: 71
Views: 64,795
Posted By Mr Bomb

1. You can't do 24 hour CAP ops with only six...

1. You can't do 24 hour CAP ops with only six aircraft.
2. You can't do CAP and strike at the same time with only six aircraft.

Therefore you need AWACS to tell you when the bad hats are...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Jul 2008, 21:19
Replies: 52
Views: 10,771
Posted By Mr Bomb

Well actually the RAAF reserve is being increased...

Well actually the RAAF reserve is being increased over the next ten years to 8000+ people. So it has been identified and actually is the only way the RAAF can keep working with high tempo but no...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Jun 2008, 09:59
Replies: 18
Views: 3,674
Posted By Mr Bomb

No idea what fastest Syd - Mel is but fastest...

No idea what fastest Syd - Mel is but fastest Darwin - Tindal that I know of was 11 min 32 Seconds brakes release to touchdown.

Nice!

Cheers
Mr B
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Jun 2008, 09:29
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,373,539
Posted By Mr Bomb

Ultralights: Well not a bad little...

Ultralights:


Well not a bad little machine. A little heavy on the controls and had a "funny" feeling in the rudder pedals trying to achieve balanced flight although I think this would...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Jun 2008, 11:11
Replies: 27
Views: 4,540
Posted By Mr Bomb

TonKat, I researched it for about 12 months...

TonKat,
I researched it for about 12 months before I decided to go ahead with it and also who to do it with. I had LASIK. I did have the advantage of my work paying for it and also only having a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Jun 2008, 10:01
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,373,539
Posted By Mr Bomb

Ultralights, whilst I am not real experienced in...

Ultralights, whilst I am not real experienced in flying ultralights, having a grand total of only 38 hours in them, I have flown the following ultralight types: the Jab, the Lightwing, a Foxcon...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Jun 2008, 09:18
Replies: 27
Views: 4,540
Posted By Mr Bomb

Mate as has been said don't worry about it. Get...

Mate as has been said don't worry about it. Get your glasses and if you can soft contacts. All will be good.

Nomorecatring, if you are -.075 in each eye that is not too bad at all. Before...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st May 2008, 08:40
Replies: 28
Views: 4,819
Posted By Mr Bomb

aerobatic aircaft crash

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=572705

Anyone with more news? Condolences to friends and family of the deceased.

Mr B
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th May 2008, 09:31
Replies: 10
Views: 2,029
Posted By Mr Bomb

Well we do plenty of "blasting" and we NOTAM each...

Well we do plenty of "blasting" and we NOTAM each and every one. That is all that is required for us to do it. We work out a safety height based on what we are blowing and how much bang we are...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th May 2008, 06:22
Replies: 25
Views: 3,383
Posted By Mr Bomb

nomorecatering. Well your friends are certainly...

nomorecatering.
Well your friends are certainly going out on a limb. The requirements from multiple nations, plus the fact there is no other Gen 5 fighter available let alone on the drawing boards...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th May 2008, 23:26
Replies: 50
Views: 26,502
Posted By Mr Bomb

Pre takeoff check TTMPPFFISCH T- trim...

Pre takeoff check

TTMPPFFISCH

T- trim checked and set
T - Throttle friction set
M - Mixture - full rich (set)
P - Primer locked
P - Fuel pump on/off as reqd
F - Fuel on fullest tank /...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th May 2008, 06:23
Replies: 25
Views: 3,383
Posted By Mr Bomb

Guys give it up. The pig is yesterdays (well even...

Guys give it up. The pig is yesterdays (well even the day before that's) technology. The tactics it uses are yesterday’s tactics. The airframe is waaay to old. And FTDK, don't you think that if it...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th May 2008, 05:56
Replies: 11
Views: 2,041
Posted By Mr Bomb

Tigermoth crash

Apparently there was a Tigermoth go down near Hoxton Park in a paddock and overturned. Apparently the pilot and pax ok. Don't know the callsign but it is yellow.

Cheers
Mr B
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th May 2008, 06:16
Replies: 20
Views: 6,037
Posted By Mr Bomb

CJ, I do exactly the same thing. If I can't...

CJ,
I do exactly the same thing. If I can't get internet access then I simply phone in the plan. All too easy! For my purposes NAIPS gives me nothing extra.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th May 2008, 22:53
Replies: 8
Views: 1,846
Posted By Mr Bomb

Happyjack, you been doing much flying this year? ...

Happyjack, you been doing much flying this year?

Cheers
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd May 2008, 05:12
Replies: 55
Views: 7,391
Posted By Mr Bomb

CW, The human body can sustain 30G without...

CW,
The human body can sustain 30G without permanant damage and 60 G instantaneous without permanant damage. Ejection seats are deisigned to these limits, although modern ejection seats have a peak...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd May 2008, 01:00
Replies: 29
Views: 13,614
Posted By Mr Bomb

Very interesting as it would have been with the...

Very interesting as it would have been with the new engine in it, I wasn't aware that they had it back in the air after being down for an engine overhaul as per Trojans post. Anyone with more info...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
29th Apr 2008, 09:48
Replies: 21
Views: 2,676
Posted By Mr Bomb

westernlarrikin, I am very well aware of Barry...

westernlarrikin,
I am very well aware of Barry Foster, he taught my old man to fly in the mid 70's! He is definitely an option to do my rating with.

Thanks for the words of encouragement. I...
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