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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th May 2012, 04:44
Replies: 26
Views: 10,188
Posted By AIREHEAD

VH-FNH, 17 march 1965. In bound from Flinders Is...

VH-FNH, 17 march 1965. In bound from Flinders Is with 19 pax. Approached on one engine, then attempted a go around from low level, which didn't work. Aircraft impacted the runway in front of what is...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Feb 2012, 22:18
Replies: 23
Views: 4,605
Posted By AIREHEAD

Have a look at the visit flinders island website....

Have a look at the visit flinders island website. heaps of info from accommodation to touring info
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Nov 2011, 05:22
Replies: 17
Views: 1,751
Posted By AIREHEAD

Yes, all still there and well. All still involved...

Yes, all still there and well. All still involved in aviation
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Oct 2011, 05:16
Replies: 57
Views: 11,097
Posted By AIREHEAD

Come on Wally, They all loved you down there, and...

Come on Wally, They all loved you down there, and your still missed by all the SE guys
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Oct 2011, 03:51
Replies: 57
Views: 11,097
Posted By AIREHEAD

The first sensible decision the Tas government...

The first sensible decision the Tas government have made for years
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Sep 2011, 00:10
Replies: 57
Views: 11,097
Posted By AIREHEAD

Heard a rumour that Pelair have dropped a few...

Heard a rumour that Pelair have dropped a few shifts due lack of crew. Any truth?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Jul 2011, 22:08
Replies: 100
Views: 23,535
Posted By AIREHEAD

In fact , the word 'accident' has been taken out...

In fact , the word 'accident' has been taken out of police manuals. It is now a crash
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Jul 2011, 02:40
Replies: 100
Views: 23,535
Posted By AIREHEAD

You would think this would be an easy case for...

You would think this would be an easy case for CASA to prosecute, The weather was marginal for IFR even, on the day , and was like that all day, although the worst of it coming through in waves....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Jun 2011, 06:37
Replies: 66
Views: 18,315
Posted By AIREHEAD

CLZ scrapped at Launceston around about 1987 due...

CLZ scrapped at Launceston around about 1987 due to corrossion. Remember the capt at AoT who wore waterproof plastic trousers in the winter?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Jun 2011, 06:01
Replies: 105
Views: 58,338
Posted By AIREHEAD

I heard a metro belonging to a certain Victorian...

I heard a metro belonging to a certain Victorian company going into King a while back, I take it this is who you are talking about
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Jun 2011, 05:57
Replies: 14
Views: 2,559
Posted By AIREHEAD

Having been in the industry for about 30 years, I...

Having been in the industry for about 30 years, I think the quality of BOM forecasting has improved vastly, especially in the last few years. In the 80's and 90's I think local knowlegde was more...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Apr 2011, 21:54
Replies: 24
Views: 4,005
Posted By AIREHEAD

I've seen both sides of the fence. Back in the...

I've seen both sides of the fence. Back in the early 80's I was a refueler at a country aerodrome. I was only paid a commision and on call 24/7. I was almost certainly the lowest paid worker at the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Apr 2011, 21:32
Replies: 10
Views: 2,467
Posted By AIREHEAD

Vortex aka tasfast, run 3 or 4 pa31 flights a...

Vortex aka tasfast, run 3 or 4 pa31 flights a night from moorabbin to Wynyard. I also here them doing regular charters down to Bridport taking Golfers to barnbugle
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Apr 2011, 21:31
Replies: 414
Views: 284,474
Posted By AIREHEAD

S8, Ausairs N22 was DMN or DNM, I can't queit...

S8, Ausairs N22 was DMN or DNM, I can't queit remember which. I think they used it for freight out of King & Flinders Islands, and also servicing the Gabo Is lighthouse out of Mallacotta
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Mar 2011, 20:09
Replies: 7
Views: 1,467
Posted By AIREHEAD

How hard is it these days to access notams and...

How hard is it these days to access notams and weather? As far as I'm concernerned there's no excuse for landing on a closed runway
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Jan 2011, 23:53
Replies: 64
Views: 15,546
Posted By AIREHEAD

I,ve been using IFR GPS,s since the late 80's....

I,ve been using IFR GPS,s since the late 80's. However much I like them and like knowing I'm on track, I still don"t 100% trust them without some ground aids for confirmation that I'm where I think I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Jan 2011, 19:38
Replies: 34
Views: 13,063
Posted By AIREHEAD

Just wondering, at places like Bundy, that are...

Just wondering, at places like Bundy, that are security controlled airports, how do you get around ASIC requirements, or does everyone you invite around for a barby has to have an ASIC or a visitors...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Dec 2010, 20:50
Replies: 19
Views: 2,006
Posted By AIREHEAD

Holidaying with freinds on Flinders Is at the...

Holidaying with freinds on Flinders Is at the moment. The weather has been good and not too hot.around 20c, Cavok every day since we,ve been here and looking good the next few days
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Oct 2010, 19:40
Replies: 100
Views: 23,535
Posted By AIREHEAD

Dunno about you, but this whole incident is...

Dunno about you, but this whole incident is reminding me of another island crash last year. Both involved a CFIT where all the occupants walked or swam away, and then both pilots were proclaimed...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Oct 2010, 22:43
Replies: 100
Views: 23,535
Posted By AIREHEAD

This is not a question of singles verses twins,...

This is not a question of singles verses twins, Its a question of why a major company would put their staff on a VFR charter when there are alternatives of IFR charter or even better RPT
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Oct 2010, 23:50
Replies: 100
Views: 23,535
Posted By AIREHEAD

Totally agree XXX. This is no accident, its an...

Totally agree XXX. This is no accident, its an avoidable crash
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Oct 2010, 20:54
Replies: 100
Views: 23,535
Posted By AIREHEAD

Six telstra employees plus pilot, found just...

Six telstra employees plus pilot, found just after midnight, and the last winched out about 3.30am. All ok apart from cuts and bruises. What I dont understand is why a company like telstra would...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Jul 2010, 20:26
Replies: 63
Views: 23,986
Posted By AIREHEAD

I think one of the main problems with both Tamair...

I think one of the main problems with both Tamair and Ausair's experiences in Tasmania were all the marginal routes they were doing. eg Tamair HBA-LST, HBA-DPO-BWT, HBA-SRN. And Ausair MBW-DPO-BWT ,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Jul 2010, 07:19
Replies: 63
Views: 23,986
Posted By AIREHEAD

So what does that mean for the AOT staff? Have...

So what does that mean for the AOT staff? Have they been taken over as well?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th May 2010, 00:02
Replies: 85
Views: 42,014
Posted By AIREHEAD

My first turbine command and I loved it....

My first turbine command and I loved it. Beautiful big wide cockpit with everything laid out logicaly. Loved the tiller, Flew it both SP and multi crew and logged nearly 1000 hours. The only problem...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Feb 2010, 12:21
Replies: 190
Views: 57,257
Posted By AIREHEAD

Does anyone remember the tall ships events in the...

Does anyone remember the tall ships events in the summer of 87-88. I did several charters out of MB as the ships entered the heads. It was the busiest I'd ever seen the place, Later when the ships...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Feb 2010, 04:57
Replies: 73
Views: 19,520
Posted By AIREHEAD

We've had 2 extremes of airmanship in the last...

We've had 2 extremes of airmanship in the last couple of months. Norfolk and Derby
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Jan 2010, 01:33
Replies: 105
Views: 58,338
Posted By AIREHEAD

Flinders tourism seems to be going realy well the...

Flinders tourism seems to be going realy well the last year or so. AoT would be the main beneficiery. Don't know about King Is but Tasair seem pretty quiet
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Jun 2009, 01:20
Replies: 42
Views: 7,523
Posted By AIREHEAD

It's simple realy. CASA should mandate that all...

It's simple realy. CASA should mandate that all RPT flights at night have the runway lights turned on manually. Could be done by safety officer, firey's or airline agent, depending on the location.
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