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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st May 2017, 05:00
Replies: 81
Views: 158,546
Posted By aileron_69

Through the years our old mate GT has popped up...

Through the years our old mate GT has popped up in the news with a few dubious calls in his articles and interviews. There is now a facebook page dedicated to this!! Called the Geoffrey Thomas...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Jul 2015, 04:24
Replies: 2
Views: 1,363
Posted By aileron_69

secondhandpilot.com.au is where you want to put...

secondhandpilot.com.au is where you want to put this stuff up.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th May 2015, 12:05
Replies: 14
Views: 4,725
Posted By aileron_69

The L and M are all pretty much the same speeds...

The L and M are all pretty much the same speeds wise. The N has much higher flap and gear speeds. 140 for the L and M and 165 for the N I think. Its usually written next to the gear and flap...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Apr 2015, 07:02
Replies: 16
Views: 4,400
Posted By aileron_69

Is a flight review really that big of a deal??????

Is a flight review really that big of a deal??????
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Apr 2015, 02:51
Replies: 102
Views: 19,140
Posted By aileron_69

How well do you check full and free?

I have always done a full and free control check before takeoff, but one day in 2011 in a 210 at Esperance after doing the standard "stir the pot" control check, I almost came unstuck.
Everything...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Jan 2015, 12:33
Replies: 38
Views: 8,415
Posted By aileron_69

Nothing says the plane needs fixing like an MR...

Nothing says the plane needs fixing like an MR written in Blood eh Centaurus? :ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Jan 2015, 02:34
Replies: 38
Views: 8,415
Posted By aileron_69

The Bic Clic ballpoints with the fine tip rather...

The Bic Clic ballpoints with the fine tip rather than the standard tip work a bit better.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Jan 2015, 03:11
Replies: 2
Views: 3,030
Posted By aileron_69

34,000 hours and still ticking along nicely

Pilot pioneer in his district - Wanganui Chronicle - Wanganui Chronicle News (http://www.nzherald.co.nz/wanganui-chronicle/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503426&objectid=11380563)

This bloke has done...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Dec 2014, 03:36
Replies: 19
Views: 4,432
Posted By aileron_69

I remember the 5 year rule for licences. You...

I remember the 5 year rule for licences. You used to have to resit the entire CPL flight test and do a law exam, but then they changed it to a law exam and a BFR. I cant remember though, is it 5...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Nov 2014, 12:30
Replies: 26
Views: 6,274
Posted By aileron_69

Wasnt really what I was meaning but whatever does...

Wasnt really what I was meaning but whatever does it for you.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Nov 2014, 12:20
Replies: 26
Views: 6,274
Posted By aileron_69

Don't forget, that while the most visible side of...

Don't forget, that while the most visible side of aviation is flying an airliner, it is also not the be-all and end-all. Don't pigeonhole yourself towards that one very specific type of flying...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Nov 2014, 07:52
Replies: 13
Views: 5,097
Posted By aileron_69

VH-IDO, that would be the Beaver that the self...

VH-IDO, that would be the Beaver that the self proclaimed "Worlds Greatest Bush Pilot" flipped in Talbot bay in 2009 when he tried to put it on the water with the wheels down.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Nov 2014, 01:01
Replies: 74
Views: 27,714
Posted By aileron_69

How about this: buy the footwear applicable to...

How about this: buy the footwear applicable to your operation. If you are an ag pilot you will most likely want work boots. If you are an airline pilot you will most likely want shiny Black shoes,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Nov 2014, 02:56
Replies: 12
Views: 8,120
Posted By aileron_69

I worked for 2 operators and was seconded to a...

I worked for 2 operators and was seconded to a third briefly. I also owned an aircraft that I leased to a survey operator. My expertise is Mag/Spec with a bit of gravity work. I have contacts in all...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Nov 2014, 07:56
Replies: 12
Views: 8,120
Posted By aileron_69

After 6 and a half years of surveying, and...

After 6 and a half years of surveying, and watching the steady decline in work, and the subsequent price chopping and resulting cost cutting at all levels, I would be inclined to steer clear and go...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Nov 2014, 03:27
Replies: 74
Views: 27,714
Posted By aileron_69

Super Cecil, funny you should mention that, we...

Super Cecil, funny you should mention that, we had this discussion at work today. The general consensus seemed to be that to be a "real" (read: try hard) pilot, you need RM Williams boots, Serengeti...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Nov 2014, 10:44
Replies: 74
Views: 27,714
Posted By aileron_69

I have a pair of Thorogood Police boots. I dont...

I have a pair of Thorogood Police boots. I dont like slip ons cos the they slop about on my feet too much. These are good, comfy as a pair of sneakers, lace ups with a side zip to get on and off...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Nov 2014, 11:08
Replies: 95
Views: 19,701
Posted By aileron_69

The Shell Road Maps have better detail on them...

The Shell Road Maps have better detail on them than the crappy WACs etc anyway.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Oct 2014, 05:11
Replies: 21
Views: 10,792
Posted By aileron_69

I think the award is around the low $50ks mark on...

I think the award is around the low $50ks mark on B200.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Oct 2014, 11:03
Replies: 21
Views: 10,792
Posted By aileron_69

I get mid $60,000s for B200 chartering. I dont...

I get mid $60,000s for B200 chartering. I dont work very hard though so cant really put in for a payrise in all honesty :P
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Sep 2014, 23:13
Replies: 34
Views: 6,619
Posted By aileron_69

This is what I am saying, you get these jobs...

This is what I am saying, you get these jobs before the licence. You might want to be a pilot, but you don't have a licence so you aren't going anywhere too soon. Once you have the licence, if the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Sep 2014, 05:05
Replies: 34
Views: 6,619
Posted By aileron_69

And if a Kiwi is getting a job ahead of you, then...

And if a Kiwi is getting a job ahead of you, then they must be doing something you aren't. Find out what that is, and do that. I doubt they are wanting to get paid less. Im a Kiwi, and I follow...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Sep 2014, 05:03
Replies: 34
Views: 6,619
Posted By aileron_69

From a personal perspective, I feel that it is a...

From a personal perspective, I feel that it is a bit late to start thinking about getting a flying job after you have finished a commercial pilots licence. Well before you have even started your CPL...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Jul 2014, 07:07
Replies: 24
Views: 12,904
Posted By aileron_69

Geoff for Prime Minister

You all just need to lay off Geoffrey Thomas. He is a very well informed and experienced man in the aviation industry. If you look through his past accomplishments, you will see that in 1970, he...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Jul 2014, 13:12
Replies: 11
Views: 16,778
Posted By aileron_69

It varies a lot. The Australian scene doesnt...

It varies a lot. The Australian scene doesnt seem to be too flash. Some of the NZ operators run pretty good shows and pay decent money. The pilot at Wanaka was getting $12 per Tandem with the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Jul 2014, 03:47
Replies: 77
Views: 23,027
Posted By aileron_69

Could anybody give an accurate estimation of the...

Could anybody give an accurate estimation of the overhaul cost of a PT6A-42 compared with the overhaul of a PT6A-67?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Jun 2014, 14:22
Replies: 13
Views: 5,308
Posted By aileron_69

Mr Judd, I suspect you may be onto something...

Mr Judd,
I suspect you may be onto something there.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Jun 2014, 09:09
Replies: 13
Views: 5,308
Posted By aileron_69

Some interesting points there Centaurus. This...

Some interesting points there Centaurus. This touches on something I have long discussed with instructors, and that is, why do they only practice stalls with power off, or at most low power...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Jun 2014, 12:39
Replies: 56
Views: 14,717
Posted By aileron_69

Forrest gets the "Mundrabilla Doctor" blow in...

Forrest gets the "Mundrabilla Doctor" blow in about 4pm every summers afternoon with cool, moist air and that Nullabor fog that sits in there through the winter isnt ideal for storage either.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Feb 2014, 04:41
Replies: 3
Views: 1,357
Posted By aileron_69

Maybe Dunns or someone would give you a look in...

Maybe Dunns or someone would give you a look in loading the water bombers over the summer.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Jan 2014, 12:16
Replies: 1
Views: 1,635
Posted By aileron_69

Bingle in Twizel

Anyone know anything about the bingle at NZUK (Pukaki) today with the 404?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Jan 2014, 11:02
Replies: 3
Views: 1,555
Posted By aileron_69

There must be a current Kiwi Instructor over here...

There must be a current Kiwi Instructor over here somewhere. Anyone?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Jan 2014, 07:47
Replies: 3
Views: 1,555
Posted By aileron_69

NZ Instructor in WA

Gday fellow aviators.
My NZ BFR has expired and I was wondering if anyone out there has a current NZ Instructors rating that could renew it for me in Perth, or nearby sometime this month. I have my...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Feb 2013, 16:53
Replies: 53
Views: 6,932
Posted By aileron_69

What is the great fascination of adding extra...

What is the great fascination of adding extra time on at every turn to squeeze another .1 or .2 out of a flight? Are you guys trying to hit max flight hours for the month early so you can have a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Jan 2013, 00:52
Replies: 22
Views: 3,145
Posted By aileron_69

Hey Blacklabel mate, do you get a good view from...

Hey Blacklabel mate, do you get a good view from up there on your high horse? :E
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