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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Sep 2012, 11:06
Replies: 103
Views: 20,916
Posted By Falcon124

Nope, no glow. Too windy, I'm told :(

Nope, no glow. Too windy, I'm told :(
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Sep 2012, 07:41
Replies: 103
Views: 20,916
Posted By Falcon124

Balloon Photo

That blue balloon on the left was the one I brought up from Melbourne for the owners to fly. I was supposed to fly it on Sunday morning but the winds picked up & scuppered that plan. DOH! :)

Was a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Jun 2010, 04:37
Replies: 49
Views: 11,014
Posted By Falcon124

Sorry Owen - wasn't trying to say that ATC would...

Sorry Owen - wasn't trying to say that ATC would check this. Rather that my ATC mate had indicated that this was reasons for specific aircraft NOT attempting to use YMML's shiny new CAT III capable...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Jun 2010, 01:02
Replies: 49
Views: 11,014
Posted By Falcon124

Thanks mmmbop - I'll pass this on to my mate at...

Thanks mmmbop - I'll pass this on to my mate at ATC as he seemed to indicate that some crews may not be CAT III current even if the aircraft was and also that some aircraft may not be verified. Will...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Jun 2010, 14:15
Replies: 49
Views: 11,014
Posted By Falcon124

Guess no one here works ATC at YMML? Sure,...

Guess no one here works ATC at YMML?

Sure, the CAT III approach systems are working and many of the aircraft have CAT III capability, but the crew have to be current with CAT III training & checks...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Dec 2009, 10:07
Replies: 3
Views: 1,187
Posted By Falcon124

Any DC3s going from here to Oshkosh 2010?

Does anyone know if any DC3s from Australia/New Zealand are going do the big haul across to Oshkosh for the 75th anniversary celebrations?

I'm not expecting any to be going. As one person has...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Sep 2008, 00:01
Replies: 17
Views: 3,851
Posted By Falcon124

I applied a few years ago - I love aviation &...

I applied a few years ago - I love aviation & technology so I figured this could be a great way to combine them. I was very aware of the crap going on but wanted to give it a whirl. All the ATC folks...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Sep 2008, 22:28
Replies: 74
Views: 7,227
Posted By Falcon124

Mines & Manufacturing vs CASA & Aviation

Some people seem to be saying "Just go sick until proven OK" like it's not a problem. They may be thinking of life in the mining & manufacturing world where, if found to be under the influence, the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Sep 2008, 13:30
Replies: 9
Views: 1,666
Posted By Falcon124

VH-UZO - what a rego :)

I can't talk about the BE-58 but I do recall the previous owner of VH-UZO being Laurie Ogle's Lockheed 10A (VH-UZO - The Lockheed File (http://www.adastron.com/lockheed/electra/vh-uzo.htm)). The...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Sep 2008, 12:28
Replies: 10
Views: 1,218
Posted By Falcon124

My father was aircrew with the RNZAF Sunderlands...

My father was aircrew with the RNZAF Sunderlands out of Auckland and over at Suva. He has some amazing stories to tell about those days and his time in the USA picking up the first P3 Orion.

And...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Sep 2008, 12:38
Replies: 14
Views: 2,548
Posted By Falcon124

There's also a Flight Experience down here in...

There's also a Flight Experience down here in Melbourne at the Queen Victoria building in the CBD.

Sure, it's not as good as a full motion, fully rated sim like they have at QF and such, but it's...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Aug 2008, 07:39
Replies: 2
Views: 1,158
Posted By Falcon124

This is being covered over in a thread at D&G...

This is being covered over in a thread at D&G General Aviation (http://www.pprune.org/d-g-general-aviation-questions/340680-merged-mid-air-collision-moorabbin.html)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Aug 2008, 07:31
Replies: 132
Views: 33,588
Posted By Falcon124

ATSB are holding their media conference tomorrow...

ATSB are holding their media conference tomorrow at 10:30am (details on their press release (http://www.atsb.gov.au/newsroom/2008/release/2008_31.aspx))
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Aug 2008, 06:38
Replies: 132
Views: 33,588
Posted By Falcon124

The classic phrase from other boards on the...

The classic phrase from other boards on the Internet:

"Don't feed the trolls"

This 'Robert' guy is a complete tosser and either trying to antagonise people & build arguments or is an idiot so...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Aug 2008, 06:17
Replies: 44
Views: 6,493
Posted By Falcon124

Last Avalon the HARS folks had their larger...

Last Avalon the HARS folks had their larger aircraft parked in the keyhole (Connie & the PBY) and the Dak on grass around the loop with the other Daks. Then there was the warbird area which is...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Aug 2008, 13:34
Replies: 1,109
Views: 379,047
Posted By Falcon124

True that - but it is interesting that it's the...

True that - but it is interesting that it's the area of the blow out, thus my reason for bringing it up :)
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Aug 2008, 11:12
Replies: 1,109
Views: 379,047
Posted By Falcon124

And here's the URL (posted separately in case...

And here's the URL (posted separately in case it's the URL that's causing the moderator flag):

http://www.casa.gov.au/airworth/airwd/ADfiles/over/b747/b747-128.pdf
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Aug 2008, 11:09
Replies: 1,109
Views: 379,047
Posted By Falcon124

I posted a full link to the AD last night but got...

I posted a full link to the AD last night but got told by the system it was being held for a moderator - haven't seen it since.

Here's the text:

Applicability:
Model 747-100, -100B, -100B...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Aug 2008, 19:40
Replies: 1,109
Views: 379,047
Posted By Falcon124

The pressure differential wouldn't do it. It...

The pressure differential wouldn't do it. It would be more like a part of the hull failed and, in the process of things going out or the hull opening outwards in the decompression, the top of the O2...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Aug 2008, 12:34
Replies: 1,109
Views: 379,047
Posted By Falcon124

CASA Urgent AD for B747

Have you folks caught the latest urgent AD for B747 lap joints:

http://www.casa.gov.au/airworth/airwd/ADfiles/over/b747/b747-128.pdf

Latest amendment reads:

"Amendment 3 is issued to change...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
2nd Aug 2008, 21:46
Replies: 8
Views: 1,685
Posted By Falcon124

"You have a point. If you think it's important to...

"You have a point. If you think it's important to agonize over a routine airline event like it's really something; then that's up to you."

I don't know about agonising, but at least it comes up...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
2nd Aug 2008, 11:24
Replies: 8
Views: 1,685
Posted By Falcon124

"Pressuring crew/staff to continue pressing to...

"Pressuring crew/staff to continue pressing to destination to prevent an incident is detrimental to airline safety imho."

Ummm - who's been saying that crew/staff are being pressured into...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jul 2008, 22:36
Replies: 1,109
Views: 379,047
Posted By Falcon124

QANTAS hull loss - clarification

QANTAS has had hull losses (see wikipedia: Qantas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qantas#Airline_incidents)) BUT it has never lost a JET.

QF1 into BKK was deemed...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Jul 2006, 13:10
Replies: 34
Views: 6,505
Posted By Falcon124

Canberra Still Flying in Australia

Here's a link to a great photo of the Temora Aviation Museum's Canberra firing up its engine via the cartridge starter:

http://aviationmuseum.ayera.com/news/canberraengine.cfm

If you hunt...
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