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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Mar 2011, 11:29
Replies: 1,629
Views: 472,184
Posted By go_soaring

The EBA goes to vote tomorrow (2nd March), wonder...

The EBA goes to vote tomorrow (2nd March), wonder which way it'll go?


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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Feb 2011, 23:48
Replies: 75
Views: 11,021
Posted By go_soaring

a miss-understanding when hearing the story by...

a miss-understanding when hearing the story by the sounds of it. Always two (or three!) sides to every story..

But then again, as Boomerang said: This thread is useless without pictures!

...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Jan 2011, 01:13
Replies: 1,629
Views: 472,184
Posted By go_soaring

You'll find that most that work for Tiger, won't...

You'll find that most that work for Tiger, won't actually humour this site and post here..


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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Jan 2011, 23:06
Replies: 74
Views: 13,416
Posted By go_soaring

Australian flooding - The Big Picture -...

Australian flooding - The Big Picture - Boston.com (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/01/australian_flooding.html)

Some great shots of the flooding in QLD...


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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Dec 2010, 05:04
Replies: 8
Views: 1,635
Posted By go_soaring

In the gliding world we just set up some 'railway...

In the gliding world we just set up some 'railway tracks' which you nail/screw to the ground. Make up a simple trolley, roll the aircraft/glider onto it from outside the hangar, then hey presto -...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Dec 2010, 04:59
Replies: 5
Views: 2,587
Posted By go_soaring

Arrow CommInsure

Commonwealths CommInsure runs a good one, reasonable monthly cost too. For a $100k income, it costs approx $120.

The cover insures you for 80% of your insured yearly wage, up to $2mil payout or...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Dec 2010, 04:38
Replies: 29
Views: 9,286
Posted By go_soaring

hence the NOTAM I read for HB today.. ...

hence the NOTAM I read for HB today..

C471/10 REVIEW C464/10
RWY SLIPPERY WHEN WET
PILOT REPORTS OF AQUAPLANNING DURING HEAVING RAIN
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Nov 2010, 23:26
Replies: 27
Views: 3,480
Posted By go_soaring

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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Nov 2010, 08:05
Replies: 6
Views: 1,947
Posted By go_soaring

This from a friend's facebook. He lives in...

This from a friend's facebook. He lives in Biloela, so most likely a TNG-BNE service.

"Survived an emergency landing at Brizzy airport this morning - had to assume the brace position and they...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Nov 2010, 10:43
Replies: 3
Views: 1,446
Posted By go_soaring

click..... go_soaring! instead

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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Nov 2010, 23:23
Replies: 31
Views: 6,025
Posted By go_soaring

Thanks John Citizen for that post, exactly the...

Thanks John Citizen for that post, exactly the response I was hoping to get from here. Took a couple pages worth of replies, but we got there in the end!

Loved your last two sentances, got to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Nov 2010, 02:30
Replies: 31
Views: 6,025
Posted By go_soaring

Thanks Artisan, exactly what I was looking for! ...

Thanks Artisan, exactly what I was looking for! Now to figure out the change of speed for descent, and I'll have what I'm looking for :)


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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Nov 2010, 11:57
Replies: 31
Views: 6,025
Posted By go_soaring

What I'm trying to figure out is. We're sitting...

What I'm trying to figure out is. We're sitting in cruise @ FL350 into a sea level aerodrome. The broken arrow (Airbus's calculated descent point) is indicating a managed descent @ 117nm from...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Nov 2010, 10:59
Replies: 31
Views: 6,025
Posted By go_soaring

Cheers NoseGear, I was starting to think that's...

Cheers NoseGear, I was starting to think that's what I'll have to do. Will give it some thought overnight and try again tomorrow...


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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Nov 2010, 08:45
Replies: 31
Views: 6,025
Posted By go_soaring

All good answers, but not quite what I'm looking...

All good answers, but not quite what I'm looking for. If there's any ex-Ansett drivers reading, and if you can remember the calculations, then I'd love to hear from you!

Those who have answered,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Nov 2010, 04:57
Replies: 31
Views: 6,025
Posted By go_soaring

Arrow THR IDLE / OP DES TOD Calculation

G'day jet drivers,

I'm interested in the finer points in calculating the TOD for a Thrust Idle, Open Descent - with spoil up at 1000'AGL.

So far, I know the basics based on a 0.78/300kt...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Oct 2010, 00:47
Replies: 2
Views: 863
Posted By go_soaring

Compressor Stall, 2000 posts, crickies -...

Compressor Stall,

2000 posts, crickies - that must've taken some time and effort!


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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Oct 2010, 00:41
Replies: 21
Views: 3,480
Posted By go_soaring

This is what I use for gliding, it also has a...

This is what I use for gliding, it also has a tracking feature (logs a point every 10mins, and posts to the web). Great for general interest really, and excellent for safety. It has a few buttons...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Oct 2010, 00:41
Replies: 1,629
Views: 472,184
Posted By go_soaring

EBA - Pilot Negotiations

Found this one on the net the other day, good for a laugh...

Pilot negotiations (http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/7289413/?ref=nf)


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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Jul 2010, 00:52
Replies: 18
Views: 11,616
Posted By go_soaring

I towed in Benalla (Gliding Club of Victoria) in...

I towed in Benalla (Gliding Club of Victoria) in the season 2002/2003, got accom and toast for my reward.. But then again, it's effectively a non-for-profit organisation so dont feel to guilty about...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Jun 2010, 11:43
Replies: 1,629
Views: 472,184
Posted By go_soaring

Even the pilot group dont know yet, ease up it'll...

Even the pilot group dont know yet, ease up it'll come out in the wash soon enough!


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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Jun 2010, 02:41
Replies: 1,629
Views: 472,184
Posted By go_soaring

Straight from a media release.. go_soaring!...

Straight from a media release..

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Five aircraft agreement with Victorian Government announced today – bringing the total number of aircraft to be based in the state to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Jun 2010, 08:15
Replies: 1,629
Views: 472,184
Posted By go_soaring

5 more aircraft announced today to come into the...

5 more aircraft announced today to come into the system (to bring the total to 13), with the first flights out of Avalon commencing on the 10th November. A strong airline to be in at the moment!
...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Jun 2010, 06:31
Replies: 12
Views: 7,140
Posted By go_soaring

Basair = sasuage factory as far as I can tell. I...

Basair = sasuage factory as far as I can tell. I would try and find a place that is friendly and personal, whom also operates a charter company.

Queensland Aviation Services in Caloundra did...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Mar 2010, 07:05
Replies: 13
Views: 1,569
Posted By go_soaring

I did my flying training with the great John...

I did my flying training with the great John Eglan of Queensland Aviation Services 2002-2003, his recommendation to me was to do the last 20hrs of CPL training in a twin (in my case, I did it in a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Oct 2009, 11:14
Replies: 121
Views: 22,194
Posted By go_soaring

The best sunnies that my old man has come across...

The best sunnies that my old man has come across in his 30years of gliding are Eagle Eyes: Eagle Eyes High Performance Eyewear (http://www.eagleeyes.com/) with the brown tint. EXCELLENT for cloud...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Aug 2009, 10:09
Replies: 8
Views: 1,536
Posted By go_soaring

Thanks everyone, most helpful. I've now learnt...

Thanks everyone, most helpful. I've now learnt to get the slot time off ops and work around that if the tailwinds become an issue.


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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Aug 2009, 09:30
Replies: 1,057
Views: 553,485
Posted By go_soaring

Direct copy and paste from my post from 'Rex...

Direct copy and paste from my post from 'Rex Cadets'...


G'day All,

I've recently had a few PM's, and thought that I'd just copy paste one of my replies + a bit of editing to fit. Hope it...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Aug 2009, 03:35
Replies: 8
Views: 1,536
Posted By go_soaring

Slot times

G'day All,

Quick and simple query, when a slot time is booked into BNE or SYD is that based on a landing time, on chocks time or doesn't it matter due to the reason below? I'm really just trying...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Jun 2009, 01:40
Replies: 99
Views: 11,381
Posted By go_soaring

Case closed, top responses. I guess techniques...

Case closed, top responses. I guess techniques for T/O is that all can be discussed now..


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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Jun 2009, 01:32
Replies: 1,057
Views: 553,485
Posted By go_soaring

You've also got to remember that this thread is...

You've also got to remember that this thread is for: REX Cadetship and Working for REX opinions, advice, questions and banter/rock throwing..


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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Jun 2009, 03:16
Replies: 19
Views: 3,092
Posted By go_soaring

SWER Lines

SWER lines (Single Wire Earth Return) are a frequent threat to glider pilots (and of course ag pilots) during out-landings (aka, off-field or paddock), and are NOT found on WAC charts. Just like the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th May 2009, 02:13
Replies: 21
Views: 7,766
Posted By go_soaring

G'day flog, That's right, you can count...

G'day flog,

That's right, you can count gliding time towards your ATPL (up to 750hrs). Generally most clubs around AUS hire out their gliders for 60cpm and launch costs are from $6-40 for...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Apr 2009, 10:52
Replies: 47
Views: 6,578
Posted By go_soaring

If I could have my GA charter days over again, I...

If I could have my GA charter days over again, I would only change one or two things. I would develop a 'Scan Action Flow' for each a/c that I flew, I sadly only learnt about these once I got into...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Nov 2008, 23:03
Replies: 46
Views: 6,154
Posted By go_soaring

The Australian Gliding world uses OzFlarm. It's...

The Australian Gliding world uses OzFlarm. It's basically a collision avoidance awareness system, but is used as a back up to the pilots LOOKOUT! The ozFlarm is also used as a datalogger, which...
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