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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Feb 2007, 07:36
Replies: 54
Views: 5,543
Posted By roadrunna

MIHC, nevermind.. after reading my posts again I...

MIHC, nevermind.. after reading my posts again I realize that I wasn't very clear , my apologies.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Feb 2007, 11:58
Replies: 54
Views: 5,543
Posted By roadrunna

Don't presume that I'm turning on to downwind as...

Don't presume that I'm turning on to downwind as soon as I level out at 1000' . I never made such a statement and this is probably not going to work out very well anyway on a really bad day with a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Feb 2007, 08:18
Replies: 54
Views: 5,543
Posted By roadrunna

My instructor made the suggestion. After showing...

My instructor made the suggestion. After showing him this thread he said that the student pilot usually requires larger circuits when learning because they simply don't have the experience to cope...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Feb 2007, 23:35
Replies: 54
Views: 5,543
Posted By roadrunna

I completed my first solo circuit about 3 weeks...

I completed my first solo circuit about 3 weeks ago and have done about 1.5 hours on my own in the circuit so far.

When I was first learning CCTS, I found that making them just a little wider...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Jan 2007, 03:25
Replies: 13
Views: 2,323
Posted By roadrunna

Siapa yang gila ? Is Indonesian a...

Siapa yang gila ?

Is Indonesian a requirement?? Didn't know that..
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Jan 2007, 21:00
Replies: 48
Views: 6,739
Posted By roadrunna

Ebay is the way to go if you're patient. I was...

Ebay is the way to go if you're patient. I was quite lucky to pick up a DC H10-13.4 for $260 brand new, never used with all the tags still hanging off it. The seller had two but the other didn't last...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Jan 2007, 04:05
Replies: 27
Views: 5,209
Posted By roadrunna

Nice thread. It won't be much longer for me...

Nice thread. It won't be much longer for me before I go on my first solo, All I'm waiting on is for for my medical to come through and then do my solo check. Hopefully I'll get to do it within 2...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
4th Jan 2007, 21:01
Replies: 335
Views: 163,523
Posted By roadrunna

As mentioned, it may take a long time before they...

As mentioned, it may take a long time before they locate the plane. Sulawesi is mostly dense jungle and the roads are very narrow & winding which makes it uncomfortable to travel on, there are areas...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Jan 2007, 00:52
Replies: 335
Views: 163,523
Posted By roadrunna

Sad news. According to SMH the wreckage was...

Sad news. According to SMH the wreckage was found, there are no survivors and there are bodies everywhere.

RIP.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
1st Jan 2007, 22:58
Replies: 335
Views: 163,523
Posted By roadrunna

When you consider it was just after the 911...

When you consider it was just after the 911 attacks, you would at least hope that some door reg's would have been enforced. Besides that, it just doesn't look right to see a pilot slouching over the...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
1st Jan 2007, 21:56
Replies: 335
Views: 163,523
Posted By roadrunna

I fly to Manado occasionally and what you say is...

I fly to Manado occasionally and what you say is true. I caught a flight from Singapore to Manado back in 2001, flight MI274 ( Silkair ) and due to poor visibility we were not able to land, after the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Oct 2006, 09:06
Replies: 12
Views: 1,410
Posted By roadrunna

The guys making money in IT nowadays are old...

The guys making money in IT nowadays are old school but there's not much in IT these days for the younger generation unless you're working like 5 days a week and on call ( nights and weekends in case...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Sep 2006, 10:46
Replies: 23
Views: 2,526
Posted By roadrunna

Wow, your first TIF at 41 and a CPL within 1...

Wow, your first TIF at 41 and a CPL within 1 year, that's quite impressive. I'm hoping to
complete my PPL in around 7 months, if that doesn't sound like a realistic time frame let me
know your...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Sep 2006, 05:29
Replies: 23
Views: 2,526
Posted By roadrunna

Who knows, perhaps I will go for it. During my...

Who knows, perhaps I will go for it. During my TIF the instructor asked me whether I would rather sit behind a desk all day or fly a plane ?

That springs to mind often during my long days at work...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Sep 2006, 00:56
Replies: 23
Views: 2,526
Posted By roadrunna

I called up various different flight schools and...

I called up various different flight schools and chose the one that enabled me to train in an area that has least amount of air traffic ( to avoid long delays on the ground ) and better views....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Sep 2006, 04:16
Replies: 23
Views: 2,526
Posted By roadrunna

Due to my age I could never think about making a...

Due to my age I could never think about making a career out of it so I may just not worry about doing a CPL. My main goal is to get my PPL, hopefully within 6-12 months.

Cheers.
RR
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Sep 2006, 23:48
Replies: 23
Views: 2,526
Posted By roadrunna

Thanks for all the responses and advice. I don't...

Thanks for all the responses and advice. I don't think I'll take up gliding just yet but I wouldn't mind trying it out some day.

My instructor recommended I take 2-3 flying lessons per week, at...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Sep 2006, 23:38
Replies: 23
Views: 2,526
Posted By roadrunna

There are many things I can recall but what I...

There are many things I can recall but what I remember most is how great the coastline looked from up there, also the sensation of flight.. I can't compare it to anything I've ever done or...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Sep 2006, 06:38
Replies: 23
Views: 2,526
Posted By roadrunna

New here.

I apologise if this is in the wrong forum area. I realize that there are many aussies here and I just wanted to say hello.

I am from the South Coast and currently working in the IT industry. I had...
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