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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Mar 2020, 11:51
Replies: 24
Views: 9,107
Posted By rattly_spats

Not wanting to be rude, but where are you (and...

Not wanting to be rude, but where are you (and all of us) all going to fly to? To some place a few hundred miles away, refuel there and home again?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Sep 2019, 13:39
Replies: 9
Views: 3,324
Posted By rattly_spats

We did, indeed, love it. It's moving, interesting...

We did, indeed, love it. It's moving, interesting and extremely entertaining and has plenty enough aviation content to justify mentioning in this forum.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Sep 2019, 06:08
Replies: 9
Views: 3,324
Posted By rattly_spats

Thanks for those comments, people. I am, at this...

Thanks for those comments, people. I am, at this very minute, sitting on a train heading to Melbourne to see tonight’s performance and really looking forward to it
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Jun 2019, 04:05
Replies: 17
Views: 4,121
Posted By rattly_spats

I've also walked up to the Peppermill...

I've also walked up to the Peppermill (http://peppermillinnhotel.com.au/menu/), a few hundred metres north of the airport, and enjoyed a pretty good meal.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Apr 2018, 06:52
Replies: 33
Views: 8,210
Posted By rattly_spats

NVFR "flight review"

Dick is correct.



Not so. I'm also NVFR rated and did a flight review late in 2017, at night, as I had done several times before. The instructor was unaware that the rules had changed with...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Dec 2017, 09:48
Replies: 731
Views: 99,353
Posted By rattly_spats

I'm guessing that someone in CASA suddenly...

I'm guessing that someone in CASA suddenly realised that some planes can fly 20nm in the same time that others (like mine) do 10nm so they mightn't know I was in the "vicinity" if they waited until...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Apr 2016, 23:28
Replies: 24
Views: 4,437
Posted By rattly_spats

And sing that old song, once again:...

And sing that old song, once again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ccq30minme8
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Dec 2015, 11:12
Replies: 36
Views: 10,006
Posted By rattly_spats

Peppermill Inn is good

I recently called in at YSHT and walked the few hundred metres, less than 10 minutes, to the Peppermill Inn (via the airport emergency gate, which appears to be permanently unlocked). Excellent...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Apr 2015, 00:51
Replies: 36
Views: 10,006
Posted By rattly_spats

I'm in Central Victoria and my favourite nearby...

I'm in Central Victoria and my favourite nearby fly-away/walk-in lunch destination is Pyramid Hill, YPYD. The airstrip is 15 minutes walk from the Coffee Bank cafe in "town", where the food is good...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Jan 2014, 10:39
Replies: 34
Views: 13,508
Posted By rattly_spats

Some new information on this

See Green light to remove submerged warplane - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-01-20/green-light-to-remove-submerged-warplane/5207874)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Mar 2013, 06:33
Replies: 73
Views: 8,154
Posted By rattly_spats

Think Like A Bird

Think Like A Bird: An Army Pilot's Story by Alex Kimbell. A great yarn, if you can find a copy.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Oct 2012, 20:52
Replies: 20
Views: 4,538
Posted By rattly_spats

Thanks for the info everyone, the flight went...

Thanks for the info everyone, the flight went well, I stuck to the gravel and we had a great day at the MotoGP. FYI landing fees at YPID were $40 including a ride from the parking area at the south...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Oct 2012, 12:24
Replies: 20
Views: 4,538
Posted By rattly_spats

Any advice for 2012 MotoGP fly-in?

Hi peoples,

I'm thinking of flying into YPID for the 2012 event. I'm interested to know if there's any tricks and tips I should be aware of (apart from the obvious NOTAMs, which I've already...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Jul 2012, 09:17
Replies: 13
Views: 1,831
Posted By rattly_spats

Errors in new Deniliquin VNC

Hi Folks,

Has anyone else had a good look at the new Deniliquin VNC? Just having a quick peruse and I notice that the aerodrome info for Swan Hill (YSWH) has wrong information for both the CTAF...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Jan 2012, 04:47
Replies: 39
Views: 5,886
Posted By rattly_spats

We knew this...

It seems the good professor has simply managed to demonstrate that he agrees with NASA (http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/k-12/airplane/bernnew.html). This is hardly news.

Rattly.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Jun 2011, 02:14
Replies: 23
Views: 6,240
Posted By rattly_spats

When we flew out there in June 2009, William...

When we flew out there in June 2009, William Creek had an avgas bowser. We had previously rung Wrights Air to verify this before we departed. Both Tibooburra and Marree had drums only at that time,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Jun 2011, 01:45
Replies: 919
Views: 246,062
Posted By rattly_spats

Comparison to Garmin Aera 500?

From the preceding discussion about OzRunways (which sounds like a sensational app) this might appear a silly question, but I have been saving up to buy myself a Garmin Aera 500 sometime this year....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Mar 2011, 04:40
Replies: 1
Views: 827
Posted By rattly_spats

There's some information on the RAAF Facebook page

See here: RAAF (http://www.facebook.com/notes/royal-australian-air-force/raafs-90th-birthday-air-pilgrimage/10150124164912831) and also on the Air Force website (http://www.airforce.gov.au/)
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Nov 2010, 00:06
Replies: 3
Views: 1,318
Posted By rattly_spats

Works OK for me

From here: Civil Aviation Safety Authority - Visual flight guide (http://www.casa.gov.au/scripts/nc.dll?WCMS:STANDARD::pc=PC_90008)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Aug 2010, 12:47
Replies: 87
Views: 18,280
Posted By rattly_spats

Same experience at YMAY

I had a very similar experience at YMAY back in mid-June. I asked the controller (it was quiet day) and he explained:

No departure call required when departing the zone (CTR) directly into class...
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