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16th Nov 2011, 07:32
Replies: 8
Views: 1,546
Posted By nick2007

I have a few leads now, so I'll try to go...

I have a few leads now, so I'll try to go investigate some of these places in the next couple of weeks.

Thanks for all the suggestions!
12th Nov 2011, 23:14
Replies: 8
Views: 1,546
Posted By nick2007

Organisations - Private Hire and Post-PPL Training Melbourne

Myself and a colleague have recently moved to Melbourne, and are relatively unfamiliar with the aviation scene down here.

We are both recently PPL qualified, though a little out of practice, so...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Sep 2011, 00:29
Replies: 4
Views: 4,602
Posted By nick2007

Boeing Flap Detent Numbering

Just out of curiosity...

Th flap detents on most (?) Boeing models appear to be assigned arbitrary numbers (1, 5 ,10 15... 30) which do not appear to correspond to flap/slat deflection angle or...
27th Mar 2010, 04:29
Replies: 56
Views: 10,835
Posted By nick2007

I heard a similar rumour about parking...

I heard a similar rumour about parking limitations at Bankstown airport a couple of years back, thankfully nothing became of it. There are always rumours about BAL, and there are lots of suspicious...
25th Mar 2010, 16:52
Replies: 19
Views: 13,363
Posted By nick2007

I have a PPL, not a CPL. Here are my opinions - ...

I have a PPL, not a CPL. Here are my opinions -

There are a few good small schools at BK. Pacific Flight Services (Crane Air), and Clamback & Hennessy spring to mind - they regularly get good...
5th Mar 2010, 15:55
Replies: 28
Views: 4,115
Posted By nick2007

Unfortunately business is business - Boeing runs...

Unfortunately business is business - Boeing runs a factory, not a museum.

There have been rumours about the Bankstown site closing for quite a long time (CRC-ACS has been talking about shifting...
25th Feb 2010, 13:48
Replies: 13
Views: 28,805
Posted By nick2007

Oh don't be so precious! You're worse than a pack...

Oh don't be so precious! You're worse than a pack of 8 year-olds quarrelling about playground secrets.

Leave them alone - they do it because they're interested in aviation and like to tinker.
If...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Feb 2010, 16:07
Replies: 12
Views: 2,918
Posted By nick2007

If they have been resorting to these sorts of...

If they have been resorting to these sorts of practices for an extended period of time, that would suggest that they are in a rather tight financial situation.
Forum: Tech Log
12th Feb 2010, 10:35
Replies: 12
Views: 2,918
Posted By nick2007

Apologies if there is an existing thread, I...

Apologies if there is an existing thread, I didn't notice it.

I imagine that enforcement in these cases is fairly slow going as the relevant authorities need to sift through the evidence before...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Feb 2010, 10:20
Replies: 12
Views: 2,918
Posted By nick2007

Koito admits falsification of airline seat flammability test results

Not particularly good news coming from a reputable manufacturer. 150000 of the seats have been sold. Possibly affects ANA, JAL and SIA.

Plane seat safety tests faked - ABC News (Australian...
11th Jan 2010, 11:05
Replies: 120
Views: 14,902
Posted By nick2007

Ah, this is starting to read like a typical...

Ah, this is starting to read like a typical aircraft crash thread. A pile of armchair experts hypothesising on a subject that they aren't really qualified to hypothesise about, consequently...
7th Jan 2010, 07:40
Replies: 120
Views: 14,902
Posted By nick2007

VH-XXX - isn't it? This isn't a wind up. Is 1000...

VH-XXX - isn't it? This isn't a wind up. Is 1000 minke whales a year not sustainable? In my mind it would make sense that there is level of whaling which would not have a significant impact on the...
7th Jan 2010, 07:19
Replies: 120
Views: 14,902
Posted By nick2007

Wow... :ooh: The son of a hero - a true diplomat...

Wow... :ooh: The son of a hero - a true diplomat and gentleman no less.
Remember - if you're going to tar everyone in Japan with the same brush, don't complain when other countries do the same to...
6th Jan 2010, 07:30
Replies: 120
Views: 14,902
Posted By nick2007

Whale is certainly not widely available in Japan....

Whale is certainly not widely available in Japan. But one occasionally stumbles across it on the menu.... It's generally quite pricey.
I recently paid about AUD$20 for 8 small slices of whale...
10th Oct 2009, 11:31
Replies: 17
Views: 1,988
Posted By nick2007

I don't want to sound like a killjoy, but I agree...

I don't want to sound like a killjoy, but I agree with PF.
If you are a first-time buyer, please be very careful - any aircraft will be a substantial hole in your pocket, even when it is sitting...
30th Jun 2009, 02:50
Replies: 58
Views: 8,326
Posted By nick2007

A poor workman blames his tools.

A poor workman blames his tools.
30th Jun 2009, 02:34
Replies: 5
Views: 1,945
Posted By nick2007

A good place to start might be asking around at...

A good place to start might be asking around at the Aerial Agriculture Association of Australia (AAAA). Aerial Agricultural Association of Australia (http://www.aerialag.com.au)

From what I...
26th Jun 2009, 03:15
Replies: 298
Views: 98,770
Posted By nick2007

And replaced with...?? Joe Average? Really,...

And replaced with...?? Joe Average?

Really, listen to yourselves! You sound like a bunch of ...Airbus haters! :)

The 787 is not only a big change for Boeing in terms of structural composition,...
23rd Jun 2009, 02:54
Replies: 129
Views: 14,312
Posted By nick2007

Remoak is a stirrer. Leave him alone. My 2c...

Remoak is a stirrer. Leave him alone.

My 2c worth -
Better that the pilot potentially crash and burn on the airfield at Bankstown (or surrounding open space) than into someone's house in Condell...
18th Jun 2009, 03:27
Replies: 47
Views: 6,788
Posted By nick2007

While the article has its merits, the remainder...

While the article has its merits, the remainder simply adds more fuel to the anti-Airbus argument.

It was Captain Sullenberger.... plus various flight control laws that made it into the Hudson.
31st May 2009, 09:39
Replies: 13
Views: 2,409
Posted By nick2007

Hi s&j You might want to post this in the DG &...

Hi s&j
You might want to post this in the DG & P forum, you will get a better response.
31st May 2009, 09:36
Replies: 47
Views: 17,510
Posted By nick2007

If, by "using as little metal as possible", you...

If, by "using as little metal as possible", you mean "lightweight metallic structures":
Considered changing to a different industry? :)

Otherwise -
If, by "using as little metal as possible",...
25th May 2009, 03:56
Replies: 8
Views: 3,012
Posted By nick2007

Just in the past month, BAL have fenced off and...

Just in the past month, BAL have fenced off and put "for-lease/built-to-suit" signs on every square inch of unused turf on Airport Ave. I suppose they are trying to improve their income, however...
22nd May 2009, 03:39
Replies: 13
Views: 4,036
Posted By nick2007

787 Engine Run

Didn't see any other threads, so forgive me if I'm duplicating this...

A significant milestone, so it's worth noting.

Video: Boeing 787 - ZA001 - Engine Start - May 21, 2009 - FlightBlogger -...
8th May 2009, 05:23
Replies: 79
Views: 10,209
Posted By nick2007

Ok, I am sure this is going to irritate a few...

Ok, I am sure this is going to irritate a few people, but please consider how you have responded to this topic so far.

It amuses me that nearly every day I see new posts on this forum relating to...
30th Apr 2009, 02:55
Replies: 19
Views: 8,099
Posted By nick2007

I sent mine (CASA issued) back to AvID Aust in...

I sent mine (CASA issued) back to AvID Aust in February. To tell you the truth I didn't even realise that doing so could cause a problem, but I haven't been fined yet so it must be ok (...right?).
...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Apr 2009, 04:44
Replies: 10
Views: 8,046
Posted By nick2007

"Fuselage barrel" is not an uncommon term... I...

"Fuselage barrel" is not an uncommon term... I have seen it used numerous times.
28th Apr 2009, 03:37
Replies: 90
Views: 12,781
Posted By nick2007

Wally, could you not declare it a mercy flight...

Wally, could you not declare it a mercy flight (as a life is at stake), and head off anyway?
23rd Apr 2009, 03:51
Replies: 19
Views: 1,439
Posted By nick2007

C152 and C172 are similar to handle. At the...

C152 and C172 are similar to handle.

At the end of the day, it is the differences between the specific aircraft (avionics, instruments, unservicabilities) that will determine how long it takes to...
23rd Mar 2009, 03:38
Replies: 53
Views: 15,752
Posted By nick2007

Hey come on... While I haven't read the Fly...

Hey come on...
While I haven't read the Fly Neighbourly instructions that you're talking about, what you're saying isn't exactly going to help the situation is it?
I haven't heard too many...
2nd Mar 2009, 03:56
Replies: 26
Views: 9,858
Posted By nick2007

Fleurs is at "tadpole lake". As the article...

Fleurs is at "tadpole lake". As the article suggests, the airstrip at Fleurs was closed when the radio telescope was installed (1950's-60's). There used to be a Canberra parked there up until a year...
12th Feb 2009, 01:48
Replies: 90
Views: 26,475
Posted By nick2007

It's more or less uneconomical to...

It's more or less uneconomical to design/manufacture small aircraft on a small scale.
+ the engineering side of the DCA fell apart which didn't help
12th Feb 2009, 01:35
Replies: 90
Views: 26,475
Posted By nick2007

Hm the design has had some flaws in the past, but...

Hm the design has had some flaws in the past, but it has been refined somewhat. It may not be an amazingly durable aircraft, but I wouldn't say it's a bad design. It has, after all, been a rather...
10th Feb 2009, 01:19
Replies: 43
Views: 4,814
Posted By nick2007

Schofields wasn't really a civil GA airport in...

Schofields wasn't really a civil GA airport in the true sense. It was owned by the Navy, and closed partly due to new housing developments nearby.
2nd Feb 2009, 04:09
Replies: 22
Views: 10,120
Posted By nick2007

I once saw a drawing for an "A R S E Repair". ...

I once saw a drawing for an "A R S E Repair".
Really.

Unfortunately I can't remember what it stood for, but I imagine the engineer who came up with that one had a good chuckle.

Very useful...
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