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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Apr 2024, 01:27
Replies: 10
Views: 2,699
Posted By Bunyan Wingnut

"Two-Seater Motor Glider Accident, Mount Beauty,...

"Two-Seater Motor Glider Accident, Mount Beauty, Victoria, Australia, Sat 27 April 2024" would have been a better heading.
Grob G109B motor glider accident. Very experienced pilot, extensive gliding...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
29th Apr 2024, 01:22
Replies: 26
Views: 5,891
Posted By Bunyan Wingnut

"Two-Seater Motor Glider Accident, Mount Beauty,...

"Two-Seater Motor Glider Accident, Mount Beauty, Victoria, Australia, Sat 27 April 2024" would have been a better heading.
Grob G109B motor glider accident. Very experienced pilot, extensive...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
27th Apr 2024, 22:36
Replies: 26
Views: 5,891
Posted By Bunyan Wingnut

Gliding Australia (ASAO) is supporting Victorian...

Gliding Australia (ASAO) is supporting Victorian Police and Coroner in gathering evidence, inspecting, investigating and analysing. The Grob G109B was VH registered, privately operated, visiting...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Jan 2015, 05:28
Replies: 1
Views: 2,605
Posted By Bunyan Wingnut

The Gliding Federation of Australia (GFA) is...

The Gliding Federation of Australia (GFA) is assisting Victorian Police in their investigations. Our condolences go to family and Benalla gliding friends.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Jan 2015, 06:18
Replies: 2
Views: 3,030
Posted By Bunyan Wingnut

36000 hrs Australian Icon

Good on him. Good to see that sort of recognition.

We have another Australian icon, recognised in the Australian Aviation Hall of Fame - Ingo Renner, who operates from Tocumwal for much of our...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Nov 2014, 07:06
Replies: 38
Views: 8,467
Posted By Bunyan Wingnut

A 4l wine cask bladder, with the rubber valve...

A 4l wine cask bladder, with the rubber valve (not a tap), pressed flat, folded and held by elastic band, makes a compact emergency loo. Pull off the valve, use as required, press valve back on and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Oct 2014, 03:42
Replies: 57
Views: 14,010
Posted By Bunyan Wingnut

Fine. Good to hear. No problem with that...

Fine. Good to hear. No problem with that clarified.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Oct 2014, 01:20
Replies: 57
Views: 14,010
Posted By Bunyan Wingnut

Fact. The accident was investigated by NSW...

Fact. The accident was investigated by NSW Police, including the head of NSW Police air wing.
Fact. ATSB did not investigate. GFA was advised, assistance was requested.
Fact. The GFA Regional...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Aug 2014, 08:06
Replies: 172
Views: 17,591
Posted By Bunyan Wingnut

They even affect whale migration! Shock! Horror!...

They even affect whale migration! Shock! Horror! See FDOTM Wind Turbines: Why do they hate our way of life? | Crikey (http://www.crikey.com.au/2012/07/03/first-dog-on-the-moon-466/)

At 10km...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Jul 2014, 06:13
Replies: 15
Views: 6,613
Posted By Bunyan Wingnut

Vale Graham White

Graham was a truly lovely bloke, a gentleman and most professional, talented instructor. A few years ago I had the great pleasure of doing my formation flying endorsement with him, in training camps...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Sep 2012, 03:01
Replies: 24
Views: 5,287
Posted By Bunyan Wingnut

Counselling

First of all, if your friend is asking whether counselling support is needed or not, then the fact he is questioning means the answer is probably Yes.
Another thing you can do for him is be...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Mar 2012, 01:38
Replies: 18
Views: 6,922
Posted By Bunyan Wingnut

The Davy family ran the Canturf business at...

The Davy family ran the Canturf business at Bungendore, and used to operate from a strip at Turallo about 1km west of the town. 13 October 2002 crash in C182 on that strip killed a passenger and the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Feb 2012, 11:20
Replies: 919
Views: 246,667
Posted By Bunyan Wingnut

tipsy.skipsy asked Yes. Belkin does a good...

tipsy.skipsy asked
Yes. Belkin does a good charger kit, both 240v and 12v in the Belkin Charger Kit 2.1 AMP, widely available.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Feb 2012, 05:46
Replies: 45
Views: 6,065
Posted By Bunyan Wingnut

Thanks Anthill, I enjoyed your gliding story too...

Thanks Anthill, I enjoyed your gliding story too - and definitely related to your Zen description. It is a real sensate sport with many mental challenges.

asw28-866 - do you own and fly an asw28?...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Feb 2012, 22:30
Replies: 45
Views: 6,065
Posted By Bunyan Wingnut

Thumbs up I enjoy flying my little bugsmasher - an AA5...

I enjoy flying my little bugsmasher - an AA5 Traveler - touring around and visiting the beaches, relishing the two hundred dollar hamburgers and good company away. I enjoy taking a few launches,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Feb 2012, 21:48
Replies: 919
Views: 246,667
Posted By Bunyan Wingnut

Same experience as Keg, multiple crashes while...

Same experience as Keg, multiple crashes while just reading AIP on iPad 1. As for an iPad upgrade, I might just wait for the iPad 3 or iPad 2 Turbo :ok:

I also appreciate Shaggy's and developers'...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Oct 2011, 00:12
Replies: 1,466
Views: 934,792
Posted By Bunyan Wingnut

Just appeared on ABC, re QANTAS, trust and...

Just appeared on ABC, re QANTAS, trust and reputation
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Nov 2010, 00:30
Replies: 24
Views: 3,641
Posted By Bunyan Wingnut

Hi OBD, I fly GA and RAA as well as GFA. I do...

Hi OBD, I fly GA and RAA as well as GFA. I do think ADS-B and Mode S is part of our future, but if you read carefully I said that Annex E is deficient. There are other technologies that should be...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Nov 2010, 04:41
Replies: 24
Views: 3,641
Posted By Bunyan Wingnut

DP 1006 AS - a crock

DP 1006 AS is not acceptable with application to all aircraft and all airspace, particularly Class E and Class G. There is an inexcusable lack of risk justification for this change. Any new...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th May 2010, 12:08
Replies: 112
Views: 15,873
Posted By Bunyan Wingnut

AVMAP GeoPilot II Plus, bought recently from...

AVMAP GeoPilot II Plus, bought recently from ClearProp for under $1k - good screen size, colour, big buttons easy to use in turbulence, lots of functionality, good split screen Nav Map-HSI feature,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Mar 2010, 04:13
Replies: 31
Views: 4,065
Posted By Bunyan Wingnut

Airspace Restrictions R904 45nm Canberra

Ok, the visit is postponed, but we can expect a visit later in the year and more airspace restrictions.

I can understand the need for Presidential security, but I am puzzled by RAAF promulgating...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Sep 2009, 08:58
Replies: 20
Views: 6,132
Posted By Bunyan Wingnut

Steve Fosset accident

Regrettably, Steve Fosset also lost his life, probably due to VFR flight into conditions where the downdraughts in proximity to mountains exceeded the performance of his aircraft. Yes, weather...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Sep 2009, 08:34
Replies: 31
Views: 3,375
Posted By Bunyan Wingnut

Are all "good" pilots good instructors?

This is a great thread, thought provoking, with some interesting observations and opinions. :ok:

I can certainly vouch for the benefits of the Gliding Federation of Australia's emphasis on adult...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Jun 2009, 07:40
Replies: 323
Views: 86,775
Posted By Bunyan Wingnut

Clarity Aloft

I have used the David Clarks for a long time, was very happy with them, but sometimes had issues with clarity of reception at long range, hearing faint transmissions over engine noise. I had a try...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Mar 2009, 18:34
Replies: 7
Views: 1,114
Posted By Bunyan Wingnut

Gliding Training Options

While you are still in Sydney, you might consider trying a few flights with Southern Cross GC, based at Camden airport. They fly Fridays through to Wednesdays in the better weather, and have a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Oct 2008, 10:34
Replies: 35
Views: 4,527
Posted By Bunyan Wingnut

Smile Powered to Gliding - More Info

I am CFI at Canberra GC at Bunyan 10km N of Cooma.

Power to Gliding Conversions are relatively straightforward - and we have this guidance on our website at Canberra Gliding Club...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Jul 2006, 12:37
Replies: 38
Views: 6,733
Posted By Bunyan Wingnut

Icing Conditons

My recollection Sat night in Canberra when this incident happened, it was overcast, moist NE winds, about 4 degrees C, DP about 2 degrees, about 95% RH, so icing conditions were on the cards :suspect:
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