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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Aug 2013, 09:44
Replies: 20
Views: 7,301
Posted By M14_P

Know nothing about NAC but what a beauuuuutiful...

Know nothing about NAC but what a beauuuuutiful part of the country to fly around. Enjoy my time there whenever I am passing through. You can't possibly be disappointed with learning to fly there...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Apr 2013, 19:37
Replies: 71
Views: 10,022
Posted By M14_P

Anyone here fly Tiger Moths regularly? We teach...

Anyone here fly Tiger Moths regularly? We teach the falling leaf manoeuvre as part of the rating, which is a fantastic coordination exercise involving all of the above. Certainly improve one's...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
10th Mar 2013, 18:44
Replies: 14
Views: 3,924
Posted By M14_P

It seriously alarms me, just how much is left out...

It seriously alarms me, just how much is left out of the PPL these days. No side slipping, no spinning, no aeros, no strip flying or proper terrain awareness. Put simply, if you fly at a large...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Mar 2013, 18:35
Replies: 28
Views: 5,621
Posted By M14_P

I can tell you right now, with my limited...

I can tell you right now, with my limited involvement in aircraft ownership, if you have to ask the price, you can't afford it. The ongoing checks are fine, if there are no problems, but when the big...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Mar 2013, 08:33
Replies: 18
Views: 7,471
Posted By M14_P

I have nothing but consistantly good experiences...

I have nothing but consistantly good experiences with AirNZ. Last flight with Ghettostar was Jan 2010, never again. AirNZ, across all the routes that I have flown, have been great experiences. Will...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Nov 2012, 18:16
Replies: 13
Views: 1,621
Posted By M14_P

I love posts like this - and all the enthusiasts...

I love posts like this - and all the enthusiasts and fellow fliers come out of the woodwork. As others have said, what's not to like about the Chippie. Gorgeous, gorgeous aeroplane to fly. It was my...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Jul 2012, 21:49
Replies: 11
Views: 1,909
Posted By M14_P

Oshkosh 2012

Hey folks,

Anyone go? Well I did, and had a blast. Amazing place, amazing country.
See my quick compilation. :)
Just a taste of what is there.

Oshkosh 2012 tribute - YouTube


m14
Forum: Private Flying
29th Jun 2012, 12:17
Replies: 55
Views: 50,642
Posted By M14_P

1. New Zealand 2. Pitts, Tiger Moth, Yak 52,...

1. New Zealand
2. Pitts, Tiger Moth, Yak 52, Chipmunk.
3. P-38 Lightning, Spitfire or Fw190 would be beyond my wildest dreams

I would also dearly love to have a go in the Pitts Model 12, Pitts...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Jun 2012, 11:49
Replies: 38
Views: 14,061
Posted By M14_P

Very well put tailwheel. Couldn't have said it...

Very well put tailwheel. Couldn't have said it better myself. :)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Nov 2011, 09:03
Replies: 17
Views: 8,388
Posted By M14_P

It appears that various parties involved are...

It appears that various parties involved are being silenced while authorities are denying that anything has been recovered. Watch this space.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Nov 2011, 08:12
Replies: 17
Views: 8,388
Posted By M14_P

Buried aircraft found at Wigram, New Zealand

Buried aircraft found at Wigram, New Zealand

On Friday the news broke here in NZ that the contractors who are building houses on the land that was formerly RNZAF Base Wigram, unearthed wreckage...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Aug 2011, 05:54
Replies: 0
Views: 2,943
Posted By M14_P

Another Stall/Spin fatal crash...

Yet another classic case of overconfident and too laid back in the cockpit while doing aerobatic flying at low altitude.
He goes to a 45 line, then into a fairly normal lomcovak, it sadly goes into...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Aug 2011, 05:32
Replies: 449
Views: 39,858
Posted By M14_P

Aussie is just a smaller version of the US....

Aussie is just a smaller version of the US....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Aug 2011, 08:41
Replies: 449
Views: 39,858
Posted By M14_P

Hey you Aussies do alright. I mean, you came up...

Hey you Aussies do alright. I mean, you came up with the rotary Washing Line, I mean, where would we be without those? :)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Jul 2011, 04:55
Replies: 15
Views: 3,137
Posted By M14_P

fatboywings, what a beaut looking PT17. :) ...

fatboywings, what a beaut looking PT17. :)

I am definately a radial fan, the Vedeneyav M14-P is one of the greatest engines that ever there was. The sole radial powerplant remaining in...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Jul 2011, 11:58
Replies: 42
Views: 8,607
Posted By M14_P

All the same, that 8 pointer looked good for a...

All the same, that 8 pointer looked good for a tiger. I enjoy barrel rolls and stall turns in the Tiger the most.
Must work on those slow rolls some more I think. :)

cheers
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Jul 2011, 12:50
Replies: 66
Views: 18,325
Posted By M14_P

Wally mk2, I'll drink to that. Interesting...

Wally mk2, I'll drink to that.
Interesting stuff folks. :)

cheers,
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Jul 2011, 12:44
Replies: 42
Views: 8,607
Posted By M14_P

Just a quick one on removing chocks...yeh a mate...

Just a quick one on removing chocks...yeh a mate of mine has a midget, what worries me about hand swinging from in front is being so far away from the throttle and mags....and in a really dodgy...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Jul 2011, 12:30
Replies: 42
Views: 8,607
Posted By M14_P

Finally, something interesting being discussed in...

Finally, something interesting being discussed in this forum instead of (what school should I go to? or what headset do u use? or what is better, the glass panel warrior or the learjet type 545533...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Jul 2011, 02:14
Replies: 249
Views: 40,431
Posted By M14_P

I'd just like to say the Tiger is the aeroplane I...

I'd just like to say the Tiger is the aeroplane I have had the most amount of fun in thus far out of all the aerobatic (if you can call it that:p) types I have flown.

I am a bit bias, but have...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Jul 2011, 02:01
Replies: 83
Views: 15,294
Posted By M14_P

Fred, get an aerobatic rating and find someone...

Fred, get an aerobatic rating and find someone that will teach you to fly a Pitts. If you haven't flown one already, you will enjoy it so much that you will find the cash from somewhere to continue...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Jul 2011, 10:34
Replies: 83
Views: 15,294
Posted By M14_P

I agree with what someone else said about...

I agree with what someone else said about everyone who flies. We are all pilots, 172, Rans, B737 or F14. Who cares, everyone has that passion to fly.
We're nearly their with our Pitts by the way,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Jun 2011, 11:04
Replies: 117
Views: 18,920
Posted By M14_P

blah, Well Richie and Dave flew our boys in...

blah,

Well Richie and Dave flew our boys in red and black into Welly for the match on saturday night in the DC3, how cool is that. They should do that more often, far more class than a jet, even...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Jun 2011, 19:54
Replies: 17
Views: 3,432
Posted By M14_P

I feel sorry for you guys, it appears Oz is...

I feel sorry for you guys, it appears Oz is dividing itself up and raping it's own people for the foreign flavour, much as the US has done. Don't worry, it is only a matter of time before our...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Jun 2011, 19:51
Replies: 17
Views: 3,432
Posted By M14_P

Ahh so thats why Jetstar are a monumental bunch...

Ahh so thats why Jetstar are a monumental bunch of amateurs, now it all makes sense.
Compared to AirNZ, they are actually utter rubbish, I am happier paying a 30% higher ticket price. Because it...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th May 2011, 10:16
Replies: 0
Views: 1,352
Posted By M14_P

RIP Amanda Franklin

Some really fitting words from a fellow Aerobatic flyer in the US:


"I would guess most have heard of the lost struggle of a really pretty lady that walked the skies, pleased and thrilled the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Apr 2011, 08:09
Replies: 20
Views: 2,540
Posted By M14_P

Don't listen to konev he doesnt know what he's...

Don't listen to konev he doesnt know what he's talkin about. :)

The aeroclub will give you a great trip especially if you want to fly yourself - only a 50% chance of getting good weather though....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Apr 2011, 05:10
Replies: 57
Views: 9,286
Posted By M14_P

niceguysa45, Depends exactly what type of...

niceguysa45,

Depends exactly what type of aerobatic flying you are intending to do...
A mate and I are rebuilding a Pitts S1, it was airworthy when we got it but it hadn't flown for 15 years -...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Mar 2011, 19:13
Replies: 66
Views: 8,617
Posted By M14_P

Spins and stalling, no big deal, keep it straight...

Spins and stalling, no big deal, keep it straight and watch your airspeed! A plane cannot spin if it is flying in balance!! :)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Mar 2011, 19:11
Replies: 66
Views: 8,617
Posted By M14_P

Slasher, come on, you only live once, it is far...

Slasher, come on, you only live once, it is far too much fun, to be boring and fly with the sky on top. :)

I don't know a staggering amount, but have heard stories from the RAF days of operating...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Mar 2011, 08:41
Replies: 66
Views: 8,617
Posted By M14_P

Fork, I have a rating (bugger all time) in...

Fork,
I have a rating (bugger all time) in them, they go like buses, handle like vans, but they are gorgeous come on. :)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Mar 2011, 08:38
Replies: 66
Views: 8,617
Posted By M14_P

djpil, the Chippy is an intriguing machine...

djpil,

the Chippy is an intriguing machine to spin that's for sure... Looking through the book, all this reference to forward, if not full forward stick to initiate recovery didn't conform to all...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Mar 2011, 08:21
Replies: 66
Views: 8,617
Posted By M14_P

Reverseflight, I like your style. Get...

Reverseflight,

I like your style. Get yourself in a Pitts, and a decent instructor, and go check out inverted spinning, really good fun. :)

If aerobatics was outlawed tomorrow, I would damn...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Feb 2011, 01:42
Replies: 17
Views: 1,727
Posted By M14_P

Yeh agree with that too, you don't hear of people...

Yeh agree with that too, you don't hear of people going on and on about what they do, of course. If asked, Im sure we are all going to answer. But my opinion, is that there are too many miserable...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Feb 2011, 01:34
Replies: 78
Views: 8,487
Posted By M14_P

Yep the dollar is over alright I agree with that....

Yep the dollar is over alright I agree with that. The monetary system was flawed from day 1. The idea of labour for income, profit based system on unlimited growth is obsurd and is only going to lead...
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