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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Nov 2017, 04:07
Replies: 3
Views: 2,308
Posted By oldm8

A very warm thanks chaps. Should be enough for me...

A very warm thanks chaps. Should be enough for me to go on but any more recommendations would be welcome.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Nov 2017, 02:20
Replies: 3
Views: 2,308
Posted By oldm8

Perth DAME

Can anyone give me recommendation for a good (however you define that) DAME in Perth?

I'm chasing a Class 1 but my case isn't simple unfortunately. Therefore I'd like to find one that is highly...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Nov 2015, 04:16
Replies: 275
Views: 179,817
Posted By oldm8

Anyone got any gouge on the external re-interview...

Anyone got any gouge on the external re-interview process? Preferably from someone who has been through it.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Aug 2012, 05:56
Replies: 15
Views: 4,895
Posted By oldm8

No need to PM me, Shagpile pretty much summed it...

No need to PM me, Shagpile pretty much summed it up.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Aug 2012, 09:17
Replies: 15
Views: 4,895
Posted By oldm8

PM me. Happy to give you some info.

PM me. Happy to give you some info.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jul 2012, 06:16
Replies: 0
Views: 789
Posted By oldm8

RAAF ACG manning / bonus

So the apparently the world is about to stop turning right before the sky falls on our heads...again.

Rumour has it that a couple of 82WG knucks are about to depart.

Multiple 81WG heavy hitters...
Forum: Flight Testing
2nd Oct 2011, 12:07
Replies: 4
Views: 2,965
Posted By oldm8

Throttle bashing

Most in the flying game know that "throttle bashing" or changing power to chase airspeed or to maintain a formation position uses more fuel than if you used a constant power setting. My question is...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Apr 2011, 12:34
Replies: 13
Views: 2,846
Posted By oldm8

I heard that beating up Hillary's was guaranteed...

I heard that beating up Hillary's was guaranteed to piss off your FLTCDR.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Jan 2011, 22:43
Replies: 613
Views: 189,944
Posted By oldm8

I heard 4 from ALG got jobs recently (last few...

I heard 4 from ALG got jobs recently (last few weeks)

Anyone confirm?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Apr 2010, 01:06
Replies: 2
Views: 3,700
Posted By oldm8

TAS = Mach No x (39 x SQRT (Temp in Kelvin)) ...

TAS = Mach No x (39 x SQRT (Temp in Kelvin))

0 deg C = 273 deg K
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Apr 2010, 12:31
Replies: 613
Views: 189,944
Posted By oldm8

Ha Classic! I must have fallen asleep whilst they...

Ha Classic! I must have fallen asleep whilst they were talking about the knuck retention bonus.

The "exodus" is a myth. It is just using emotive language to describe the rise and fall of pilot...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Mar 2010, 13:03
Replies: 40
Views: 8,499
Posted By oldm8

Diversion 90, I can assure you, like I have...

Diversion 90,

I can assure you, like I have stated, I sat the ATPL Air Law exam in Perth last friday and the lady told me the rules had just changed and I was asked to remove a **** load of tags...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Mar 2010, 12:36
Replies: 40
Views: 8,499
Posted By oldm8

This was in the Perth centre where I had issues....

This was in the Perth centre where I had issues. There were a few of us in the same situation. I was going to ring up an complain today but didn't quite get around to it and besides it was my last...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Mar 2010, 11:02
Replies: 40
Views: 8,499
Posted By oldm8

haha this old lady was into me about using pubs...

haha this old lady was into me about using pubs I had borrowed. She assumed that everyone owned a copy. I realised arguing was futile at this point.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Mar 2010, 03:28
Replies: 40
Views: 8,499
Posted By oldm8

The 5-10 of my own included for example "single...

The 5-10 of my own included for example "single pilot IFR" section of CARs. There was nothing on the tabs that included actual content.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Mar 2010, 08:56
Replies: 40
Views: 8,499
Posted By oldm8

ATPL Air Law Tabbing

Did ATPL air law the other day and the old biddy supervising at the ASL centre was not going to let me sit the exams becuause I had too many tabs in my books. I had all the "CASA approved" tabs plus...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Feb 2010, 11:07
Replies: 25
Views: 8,130
Posted By oldm8

Firstly find x wind component. 90 deg off...

Firstly find x wind component.

90 deg off track take all of it
60 deg = all of it
45 deg = 3/4
30 deg = 1/2

then...Drift angle = component / groundspeed in nm per min

This is the standard...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Jan 2010, 00:14
Replies: 613
Views: 189,944
Posted By oldm8

I too am a subscriber to the "grass is greener"...

I too am a subscriber to the "grass is greener" philosophy. I firmly believe that there is a strong "negativity vortex" (as I like to call it) which exists in the RAAF, and it is stronger in some...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Dec 2009, 23:48
Replies: 76
Views: 19,290
Posted By oldm8

Excuse my ignorance but being somewhat involved...

Excuse my ignorance but being somewhat involved in the training system myself I am surprised I had no idea that this was even being considered.

Is this in competition for the existing contract...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Dec 2009, 10:29
Replies: 76
Views: 19,290
Posted By oldm8

This has had me laughing all night. VH-XXX you...

This has had me laughing all night. VH-XXX you are obviously easily pleased.

Wow a Dick Smith and a Target in one town. Hold me back!

I can only think of one place worse to be based....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Nov 2009, 05:35
Replies: 18
Views: 3,224
Posted By oldm8

Single engine

There have been a number of engine failures in the Hornet over the years but this is a moot point when discussing the validity of buying a SE fighter. It was designed from the start as a 2 eng jet....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Oct 2009, 07:58
Replies: 613
Views: 189,944
Posted By oldm8

Hasn't this thread gone quiet. Interesting to see...

Hasn't this thread gone quiet. Interesting to see that the 30K bonus that received so much criticism was delivered with such impeccable timing! Surprised we haven't seen Control Snatch back on here...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Oct 2009, 00:54
Replies: 74
Views: 32,788
Posted By oldm8

Ahh so it is the tower controller's fault.......

Ahh so it is the tower controller's fault.... that clears it up nicely.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Oct 2009, 09:47
Replies: 55
Views: 30,674
Posted By oldm8

Nah, havent done either. Lost the GA buzz about a...

Nah, havent done either. Lost the GA buzz about a year ago. I was making asking about the builder assist program for a while but lost interest when the exchange rate went to ****. Basically you go...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Mar 2009, 22:40
Replies: 613
Views: 189,944
Posted By oldm8

I dont know if it has "reversed" but it has...

I dont know if it has "reversed" but it has certainly slowed. I know of reservists that are looking to go back to permanent. Most of the slowing in exodus IMHO is due to the airlines apparently...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Mar 2009, 11:59
Replies: 16
Views: 1,643
Posted By oldm8

It is written somewhere that mil acft are not...

It is written somewhere that mil acft are not bound by civvy rules but in a practical sense this is not what really occurs. I am quite sure the hornet driver was using the same plate and the same cat...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Sep 2008, 14:49
Replies: 74
Views: 6,903
Posted By oldm8

Yes many are transferring to the RAAF. There are...

Yes many are transferring to the RAAF. There are a few going through the fast jet training system at the moment.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Jul 2008, 12:26
Replies: 613
Views: 189,944
Posted By oldm8

oh well, I stand corrected, sounds we really are...

oh well, I stand corrected, sounds we really are stuffed!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Jul 2008, 02:49
Replies: 613
Views: 189,944
Posted By oldm8

Those who have been around for a while will have...

Those who have been around for a while will have seen this wheel turn a few times before. Slowing economic growth and rising fuel costs will fix the pilot manning issue in the RAAF (IMHO). The...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Jun 2008, 00:22
Replies: 26
Views: 3,359
Posted By oldm8

Oh well better cancel the rest of my ATPL...

Oh well better cancel the rest of my ATPL studies!

Does anyone know (I am guessing not) or care to speculate on how they intentd to make it easier to transition mil to civil?

All can think of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Apr 2008, 13:22
Replies: 55
Views: 30,674
Posted By oldm8

>2000 command in CT4, PC9, Hawk 127 and F/A-18....

>2000 command in CT4, PC9, Hawk 127 and F/A-18. Obviously a military operator, less than 50 in recreational aircraft but I know what I dont know, and this seems to keep me safe.

Thanks everyone...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Apr 2008, 12:32
Replies: 55
Views: 30,674
Posted By oldm8

Lancair Legacy

I want one of these aircraft. Period.

Does anyone have info on them?

I have not flown one yet but want to so I can figure out whether I want to go ahead and purchase. Anybody know who has one...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Apr 2008, 19:59
Replies: 18
Views: 3,649
Posted By oldm8

It was in the order of 25mins in a Mirage, a...

It was in the order of 25mins in a Mirage, a number of decades ago. Obviously supersonic and probably with a jet stream up the date, too many restrictions these days for it ever to be broken.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Apr 2008, 18:39
Replies: 16
Views: 2,486
Posted By oldm8

Off the top of my head (and I am sure someone...

Off the top of my head (and I am sure someone will correct me if I am wrong)

1. As required to intercept within 5nm.

2. Left turn to intercept track

3. 500ft

4. Initial climb to circling...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Mar 2008, 12:28
Replies: 11
Views: 1,519
Posted By oldm8

Yep happy with that!

Yep happy with that!
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