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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd May 2024, 07:16
Replies: 4
Views: 1,438
Posted By NZFlyingKiwi

Well I'd imagine they might be interested in what...

Well I'd imagine they might be interested in what caused the oil leak. If it's a faulty part or a manufacturing defect it could be rather relevant for other owners/operators of the Vixxen.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
16th Apr 2024, 07:47
Replies: 24
Views: 8,562
Posted By NZFlyingKiwi

I'm not shore about Church Fenton but many...

I'm not shore about Church Fenton but many airfields have a generic emergency response which assumes the largest aircraft which would be using the airfield has had an accident, working on the basis...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
31st Mar 2024, 18:56
Replies: 16
Views: 7,963
Posted By NZFlyingKiwi

There was another incident just a few months ago...

There was another incident just a few months ago in Tanzania in which two aircraft crashed separately at the same airport on the same day...
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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Mar 2024, 18:27
Replies: 32
Views: 5,363
Posted By NZFlyingKiwi

There's also an M Jet FBO in Barbados, which I...

There's also an M Jet FBO in Barbados, which I would assume is also not connected.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Mar 2024, 06:23
Replies: 38
Views: 3,394
Posted By NZFlyingKiwi

That's true to some extent, I guess particularly...

That's true to some extent, I guess particularly in the club environment, although a lot of the bigger schools these days are using Diamonds and G1000 equipped 172s and so on. But even in the oldest...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Mar 2024, 17:55
Replies: 26
Views: 2,863
Posted By NZFlyingKiwi

We used to put a camera in the aircraft for solo...

We used to put a camera in the aircraft for solo aerobatic sorties only, but more from the point of view of figuring out how to debrief what actually went wrong for the student when their loop or...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Mar 2024, 04:55
Replies: 32
Views: 5,363
Posted By NZFlyingKiwi

It's been a while since there was a really good...

It's been a while since there was a really good popcorn thread here hasn't it?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Feb 2024, 17:33
Replies: 20
Views: 3,418
Posted By NZFlyingKiwi

A couple of those ex Aurigny Trislanders ended up...

A couple of those ex Aurigny Trislanders ended up with Great Barrier Air in NZ. I met someone that had a prop come off in flight and make its way into the cabin, fortunately the adjacent seat was...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Feb 2024, 05:09
Replies: 11
Views: 1,938
Posted By NZFlyingKiwi

With respect, it seems to be you wanting to make...

With respect, it seems to be you wanting to make an issue of the piloting skills in question. Perhaps it was a slow day at the pilot's company or the ATSB but surely reporting more is preferable to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Feb 2024, 17:13
Replies: 11
Views: 1,938
Posted By NZFlyingKiwi

Yes I think it depends on how you interpret the...

Yes I think it depends on how you interpret the phrase 'minor controllability issues', it could simply be that the pilot's handling was less accurate than usual which I think would be understandable...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Jan 2024, 05:26
Replies: 20
Views: 2,649
Posted By NZFlyingKiwi

The cost of currency and relative lack of...

The cost of currency and relative lack of availability of instrument airports would certainly be a factor. Another consideration, I would imagine (with no statistical evidence to prove this so please...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Jan 2024, 17:38
Replies: 12
Views: 4,126
Posted By NZFlyingKiwi

Not airline so slightly outside the topic perhaps...

Not airline so slightly outside the topic perhaps but there was a GA charter operator in NZ, the chief pilot/owner of which who has retired within the last couple of years would have been in his mid...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Dec 2023, 17:15
Replies: 117
Views: 37,641
Posted By NZFlyingKiwi

That's ridiculous if true. I wonder how that...

That's ridiculous if true. I wonder how that would compare to if he'd been caught, for example, flying while intoxicated?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Nov 2023, 02:06
Replies: 17
Views: 5,210
Posted By NZFlyingKiwi

I'm not sure about in Australia but the New...

I'm not sure about in Australia but the New Zealand accident reports from the '50s used to state whether the pilot was married or single. (single meaning unmarried of course!) :eek: In addition to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Oct 2023, 18:25
Replies: 44
Views: 7,379
Posted By NZFlyingKiwi

I usually cringe at the media's reporting of...

I usually cringe at the media's reporting of homebuilt (or 'homemade' as they like to say) aircraft but this one probably does fit their expectations more than most by the looks of it.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Oct 2023, 07:39
Replies: 259
Views: 81,207
Posted By NZFlyingKiwi

...or the old 'my BFR is due tomorrow and I need...

...or the old 'my BFR is due tomorrow and I need it done because I'm taking the wife and kids on a trip around the mountains this weekend and I've only done 2 hours in the last 2 years but I've got...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Oct 2023, 05:52
Replies: 3
Views: 1,171
Posted By NZFlyingKiwi

Warbirds Over Wanaka grew from a small gathering...

Warbirds Over Wanaka grew from a small gathering of aviation enthusiasts to an event which everyone in New Zealand knew about even if they had no interest in aircraft whatsoever, and the tourism...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Oct 2023, 05:49
Replies: 259
Views: 81,207
Posted By NZFlyingKiwi

Likewise, I have had to do that once to an...

Likewise, I have had to do that once to an introductory flight student who had a mild panic attack quite unexpectedly. Worked fine and they were very understanding about it afterwards. My 'last...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Oct 2023, 19:05
Replies: 259
Views: 81,207
Posted By NZFlyingKiwi

I can agree with that, assuming we're talking...

I can agree with that, assuming we're talking long term career instructors. Many instructors 'careers' at the moment are only 200-300 hours!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Oct 2023, 18:34
Replies: 259
Views: 81,207
Posted By NZFlyingKiwi

Of course it goes without saying that having not...

Of course it goes without saying that having not had the experience myself doesn't rule it out of the realms of possibility, but I very much disagree it's a highly likely scenario.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Oct 2023, 06:21
Replies: 259
Views: 81,207
Posted By NZFlyingKiwi

I would generally agree with that sentiment, when...

I would generally agree with that sentiment, when teaching spinning to new instructors I tend to approach it from the angle that if it's unintentionally got to this point you've already let the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Oct 2023, 18:18
Replies: 259
Views: 81,207
Posted By NZFlyingKiwi

It's a bit hard to imagine incapacitation leading...

It's a bit hard to imagine incapacitation leading to that sort of flight profile unless it was a seizure or something causing a total lockup on the controls. I'd think even with someone slumped over...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th May 2023, 19:29
Replies: 117
Views: 37,641
Posted By NZFlyingKiwi

Well, regardless of whether the length of the...

Well, regardless of whether the length of the sentence is harsh or not, I'm pleased to see an outcome which will hopefully be a deterrent to future cases of 'use of aeroplane for social media...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Mar 2023, 18:35
Replies: 60
Views: 7,173
Posted By NZFlyingKiwi

I had a pitch trim runaway in a G1000 Cessna a...

I had a pitch trim runaway in a G1000 Cessna a few years back flying with a 200-300 hour weekend aero club pilot, at some point he'd been shown how to use the autopilot and because it was a long...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Mar 2023, 06:47
Replies: 44
Views: 11,559
Posted By NZFlyingKiwi

100% that - there is zero chance Air NZ are going...

100% that - there is zero chance Air NZ are going to be flying regular scheduled passenger services with these electric aircraft anytime soon.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Mar 2023, 18:18
Replies: 29
Views: 8,812
Posted By NZFlyingKiwi

I could imagine a wingdrop stall in the flare or...

I could imagine a wingdrop stall in the flare or during a poorly executed go around could end up upside down. There's also a video on Youtube of a Cirrus suffering a loss of control on landing after...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Feb 2023, 18:02
Replies: 30
Views: 6,977
Posted By NZFlyingKiwi

I would assume that in order for a pilot to be...

I would assume that in order for a pilot to be accused of not wearing their safety cloak, said pilot would first need to be seen by the accuser. Reminds me a bit of the time I was scheduled to fly,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Jan 2023, 17:12
Replies: 19
Views: 3,111
Posted By NZFlyingKiwi

I'm quite sure it wouldn't be possible to...

I'm quite sure it wouldn't be possible to configure an RV-9 with more than two seats. Unless there was a young infant on board probably more than likely a media mistake?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Dec 2022, 17:32
Replies: 40
Views: 14,246
Posted By NZFlyingKiwi

Plenty of perfectly good homebuilts out there...

Plenty of perfectly good homebuilts out there using air cooled VW and Corvair engines, but I have also seen some shockers, usually when bigger and more powerful auto engines are involved. I have seen...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Nov 2022, 05:19
Replies: 9
Views: 2,429
Posted By NZFlyingKiwi

Do they need an intimidating physique as well?...

Do they need an intimidating physique as well? :eek:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Nov 2022, 18:06
Replies: 13
Views: 3,156
Posted By NZFlyingKiwi

It's 2022 - they're probably concerned about the...

It's 2022 - they're probably concerned about the 80 page risk assessment document that will presumably accompany said piss? :eek:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Oct 2022, 05:35
Replies: 10
Views: 4,763
Posted By NZFlyingKiwi

If it has a propeller it's a Cessna to most...

If it has a propeller it's a Cessna to most people outside aviation. :sad:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Sep 2022, 07:30
Replies: 12
Views: 2,337
Posted By NZFlyingKiwi

Agreed, a strong steady wind down to the surface...

Agreed, a strong steady wind down to the surface usually makes for much easier flying conditions than light winds at the surface with a stronger wind aloft. My local airport is in a valley and it's...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Sep 2022, 07:04
Replies: 1,738
Views: 4,251,047
Posted By NZFlyingKiwi

Around this time last year I found both engine...

Around this time last year I found both engine cowlings in our Seneca filled with birds nests, one of which contained several freshly hatched inhabitants. Nothing visible at all from outside even...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Aug 2022, 19:20
Replies: 43
Views: 5,570
Posted By NZFlyingKiwi

Agreed with the above, don't think the photos are...

Agreed with the above, don't think the photos are necessary. When I was in high school I posted a photo online of a tailwheel aeroplane that had ended up on its back after a groundloop; a few years...
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