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Forum: Medical & Health
21st Aug 2004, 02:52
Replies: 5
Views: 1,181
Posted By Bird Strike

One could hazard a guess that since you have...

One could hazard a guess that since you have passed your Class 1, there shouldn't be a problem. However for your own peace of mind I suggest you do go ahead and spend $120 or whatever it would take...
Forum: Medical & Health
21st Aug 2004, 02:46
Replies: 17
Views: 2,560
Posted By Bird Strike

I admit to laughing at the little comment near...

I admit to laughing at the little comment near the bottom of that linked page



I agree wholeheartedy with that comment. While I don't know that much about nutrition & physiology, I cannot see...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Aug 2004, 11:29
Replies: 16
Views: 1,659
Posted By Bird Strike

Call me naughty but I nearly p!ssed myself...

Call me naughty but I nearly p!ssed myself laughing when I saw this thread just after it was posted!
Forum: Medical & Health
19th Aug 2004, 09:09
Replies: 24
Views: 2,999
Posted By Bird Strike

I'm not trying to be rude, but these things and...

I'm not trying to be rude, but these things and flying do NOT mix!!
Forum: Medical & Health
16th Aug 2004, 11:05
Replies: 34
Views: 4,270
Posted By Bird Strike

Don't see yourself as disabled!! You aren't, and...

Don't see yourself as disabled!! You aren't, and you are a fully functional human being, and even if you were disabled, it still doesn't devalue you in any way.

I tell you, flying for pleasure can...
Forum: Medical & Health
15th Aug 2004, 10:09
Replies: 34
Views: 4,270
Posted By Bird Strike

Crazy, the documents aren't crystal clear to me,...

Crazy, the documents aren't crystal clear to me, but my interpretation would be that it is myopia + astigmatism, i.e. the total correction of -8 is the maximum, i.e. -7 is still within but would have...
Forum: Medical & Health
15th Aug 2004, 02:24
Replies: 34
Views: 4,270
Posted By Bird Strike

Crazy, re: your comment "You have to remember...

Crazy, re: your comment "You have to remember that in being a commercial pilot, your health and fitness is constantly monitored and the renewal limit for Class 1 is -8 dioptres", -8 is for myopia,...
Forum: Medical & Health
14th Aug 2004, 01:16
Replies: 34
Views: 4,270
Posted By Bird Strike

MercenaryAli, no need to be that harsh, he may be...

MercenaryAli, no need to be that harsh, he may be perfectly well be able to see, just that his sight without correction is said to be outside the CAA's limit, and they are fairly strict with this...
Forum: Medical & Health
13th Aug 2004, 16:31
Replies: 8
Views: 5,913
Posted By Bird Strike

This might clear it up - you can't wear contacts...

This might clear it up - you can't wear contacts to correct near vision according to the following documents on CAA's site:

For Class 1...
Forum: Medical & Health
13th Aug 2004, 16:16
Replies: 34
Views: 4,270
Posted By Bird Strike

Nobody said that you had a poor judgement. No-one...

Nobody said that you had a poor judgement. No-one said you would be unsafe to fly. What some have said is that the regulations are regulations, and we have to fall within the given medical standards...
Forum: Medical & Health
13th Aug 2004, 13:28
Replies: 34
Views: 4,270
Posted By Bird Strike

The trouble is that the fatigued eyes of the...

The trouble is that the fatigued eyes of the non-perfectly visioned people are worse than the fatigued eyes of an able-visioned person.

Unfortunately your astigmatism is substantially above the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Aug 2004, 07:00
Replies: 9
Views: 1,148
Posted By Bird Strike

Before you spend the fortune, check to see if you...

Before you spend the fortune, check to see if you qualify to emigrate to Australia or to obtain a work permit too, if you don't already have one, or haven't checked yet. :)
Forum: Medical & Health
10th Aug 2004, 12:16
Replies: 1
Views: 562
Posted By Bird Strike

Oi, do your assignment yourself! :E Have a...

Oi, do your assignment yourself! :E

Have a read of H & L Orlady's Human Factors in Multi-Crew Flight Operations, available from Ashgate Publishing (I think it's http://www.ashgate.com ), also...
Forum: Medical & Health
6th Aug 2004, 15:06
Replies: 7
Views: 1,201
Posted By Bird Strike

Once you start the commercial flying training,...

Once you start the commercial flying training, you might give up smoking by default becuase flying will take all your disposable income! :E
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Aug 2004, 04:55
Replies: 25
Views: 2,741
Posted By Bird Strike

I say, the italicised text in the first post...

I say, the italicised text in the first post seems to be very descriptive and factual.
Forum: Cabin Crew
5th Aug 2004, 11:08
Replies: 25
Views: 3,177
Posted By Bird Strike

Have you checked with your company if you are...

Have you checked with your company if you are permitted to take Maxolon while you are on duty, because it does have a warning that comes with it regarding the possibility of drowsiness etc. It's...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Aug 2004, 16:14
Replies: 8
Views: 2,128
Posted By Bird Strike

Librarian I thought I saw it somewhere, and...

Librarian

I thought I saw it somewhere, and now found it

See this thread:

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?threadid=139922
Forum: Cabin Crew
3rd Aug 2004, 01:36
Replies: 12
Views: 888
Posted By Bird Strike

Bizzi_Boi There is only one me... :E...

Bizzi_Boi



There is only one me... :E Maybe except for multiple personalities! :=

Anyway, SydGirl thank you for the straight answer!
Forum: Cabin Crew
1st Aug 2004, 08:36
Replies: 12
Views: 888
Posted By Bird Strike

Thanks very much guys - sorry I forgot to mention...

Thanks very much guys - sorry I forgot to mention that I was asking about Cabin Crew base.
Forum: Cabin Crew
1st Aug 2004, 02:21
Replies: 12
Views: 888
Posted By Bird Strike

Which overseas-based airlines have a base in Aus?

I am asking this question for a friend of mine, and I haven't a clue about the dynamics of Cabin Crew forum, so my apologies if this question has been asked already - I have tried a search but...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Jul 2004, 11:40
Replies: 16
Views: 1,729
Posted By Bird Strike

CASA exam fees: ...

CASA exam fees:
http://www.casa.gov.au/avreg/business/fees/sched.htm

Overseas License Conversion:
http://www.casa.gov.au/avreg/fcl_lic/overbr.htm

Overseas License Conversion - Exams...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Jul 2004, 08:59
Replies: 59
Views: 5,707
Posted By Bird Strike

They (the emergency services) could well be using...

They (the emergency services) could well be using the "little incidents" for practice purposes and to make sure that everyone's OK, which is good.

Anyway, it's nice to know that they do come out!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Jul 2004, 10:24
Replies: 18
Views: 1,327
Posted By Bird Strike

McRippy, CASA is quoting something like an...

McRippy,

CASA is quoting something like an average of 55-60 hours for PPL from memory on their site anyway. Even if someone gets the PPL in 40 hours, $3000 for PPL would be absolutely impossible....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Jul 2004, 06:02
Replies: 18
Views: 1,327
Posted By Bird Strike

I don't think the flying hours are included in...

I don't think the flying hours are included in the cost!
Forum: Private Flying
25th Jul 2004, 14:35
Replies: 11
Views: 5,016
Posted By Bird Strike

Thanks for your contributions everyone. ...

Thanks for your contributions everyone.

IO540 it'll be IFR, max number of members of 6. Possibly less.

QNH1013 good suggestion. Unfortunately the very reason why we need to either buy or buy...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Jul 2004, 14:00
Replies: 36
Views: 4,610
Posted By Bird Strike

Can't they just fly to Brisbane on business class...

Can't they just fly to Brisbane on business class instead and get a limo to drive them down to the coast? It's not that far!
Forum: Private Flying
24th Jul 2004, 01:16
Replies: 11
Views: 5,016
Posted By Bird Strike

Pitfalls in aircraft sharing/group flying?

We're looking to either buy or buy a share in an aeroplane.

We've done spreadsheets etc etc for owning, renting and sharing to compare options.

One problem I can see about buying outright is...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Jul 2004, 08:05
Replies: 3
Views: 1,142
Posted By Bird Strike

Call me dumb but what is a BGT certificate? ...

Call me dumb but what is a BGT certificate?

If it's Basic Gas Turbine exam you're asking about, they scrapped that exam a long time ago.
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Jul 2004, 08:05
Replies: 5
Views: 6,168
Posted By Bird Strike

Thanks Deing and MikeJ. MikeJ, yes I never...

Thanks Deing and MikeJ.

MikeJ, yes I never really discovered the world of kit-built till you mentioned Glasair. In fact I thought that kits were mainly for microlights!

It's just another of...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Jul 2004, 13:34
Replies: 5
Views: 6,168
Posted By Bird Strike

Lancair / Glasair kit-built

After reading your replies on my 150kt+ aircraft thread, I got curious about kit-built ones and looked at Lancair and Glasair sites.

What drew my attention in particular were Lancair PropJet,...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Jul 2004, 13:07
Replies: 21
Views: 2,271
Posted By Bird Strike

I pronounce it "Prune", "Pruner", and...

I pronounce it "Prune", "Pruner", and "Pruning".
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Jul 2004, 09:23
Replies: 8
Views: 1,042
Posted By Bird Strike

Yeah NAMPS I've got to say it's not great...

Yeah NAMPS I've got to say it's not great anymore. I just mentioned it as a comparison to "air transport management" degree. Did you sense my feelings about "management" degrees in general above? ;)...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Jul 2004, 08:48
Replies: 8
Views: 1,042
Posted By Bird Strike

MBA = Master of Business Administration. I...

MBA = Master of Business Administration.

I hope I made sense in the above post. I was trying to make a distinction between doing a "management" (as in "how to run an aviation business" type)...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Jul 2004, 07:57
Replies: 130
Views: 14,414
Posted By Bird Strike

Thanks to the posters of this thread, I have just...

Thanks to the posters of this thread, I have just had 15 min of entertainment and choking on my cup of tea.

Oh I commit that "sin of repetition", and I do apologise! Now please don't hit me, but...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Jul 2004, 12:38
Replies: 41
Views: 4,439
Posted By Bird Strike

Thanks very much everyone, all noted - this...

Thanks very much everyone, all noted - this Glasair thing sounds rather "different". Do they come as certified version?

Tinny, the max I want to pay for an hour (for rental, this is) is about $300...
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