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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Apr 2012, 03:58
Replies: 68
Views: 11,945
Posted By NoTrainingWheel

Richmond 40/220

Would constructing a new 2.7km 40/220 runway at Richmond from Bankstown Rd, North East across Hawkesbury Valley Way (route the vehicle traffic underneath) towards Dight St be a solution and:


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Forum: Private Flying
15th Jun 2011, 20:05
Replies: 7
Views: 1,548
Posted By NoTrainingWheel

Thing - Curious to know where the fantastic...

Thing - Curious to know where the fantastic footage in the "extreme" video was shot. Is it Germany?
Forum: Private Flying
13th Jun 2011, 22:07
Replies: 7
Views: 1,548
Posted By NoTrainingWheel

Hear your point Humaround. I believe the video...

Hear your point Humaround. I believe the video was created by a gliding club on no budget, using the skills of club members, to encourage new enrolments and illustrate the life skills learning to fly...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Jun 2011, 19:16
Replies: 7
Views: 1,548
Posted By NoTrainingWheel

Amazing Gliding Video

What a fantastic pastime for kids - view a high quality version of the YouTube video here (http://www.stepthru.net/sydney-aerial-photography.html)
YouTube gliding video
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Jun 2011, 22:18
Replies: 3
Views: 753
Posted By NoTrainingWheel

Thumbs up Inspirational gliding video - A great idea for kids

<iframe width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0gwOwSNmmhg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Or view a higher quality version of this inspirational gliding video here
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Mar 2011, 08:51
Replies: 60
Views: 17,371
Posted By NoTrainingWheel

Quite illuminating! Not sure I'd be happy having...

Quite illuminating! Not sure I'd be happy having one of my kids (both very interested in flying) doing time in GA regardless of the very real benefit of accruing PIC time.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Jul 2010, 08:15
Replies: 2
Views: 1,055
Posted By NoTrainingWheel

WW2 Kittyhawk pilot video

A quite remarkable man talks about his experiences flying a P-40 Kittyhawk in the Desert Air Force during the North African campaign of WW2. View video (http://www.stepthru.net/TomRussell/video1.html)
Forum: African Aviation
3rd Dec 2009, 18:53
Replies: 4
Views: 1,208
Posted By NoTrainingWheel

Have a look at this outfit - Bush Pilot...

Have a look at this outfit - Bush Pilot (http://www.bushpilot.co.za/) They offer a bush flying course - essential for training in the hot & high conditions you'll exp if nothing else - and provide...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Nov 2009, 06:43
Replies: 26
Views: 3,883
Posted By NoTrainingWheel

Bob Miller who is fanatical (to say the least)...

Bob Miller who is fanatical (to say the least) about flight safety promotes the concept in Over the Airwaves (http://overtheairwaves.com/vol5-5final.html) (The Journal for the Proficient Pilot)....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Nov 2009, 04:22
Replies: 26
Views: 3,883
Posted By NoTrainingWheel

what is a "strip run? Probably the most neglected...

what is a "strip run? Probably the most neglected skill:bored: Also known as a "hover taxi" Idea is to fly almost the length of the runway consistently at 2-3 feet above the runway without gaining /...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Nov 2009, 07:21
Replies: 26
Views: 3,883
Posted By NoTrainingWheel

Crosswind technique

There's an interesting video here (http://www.stepthru.net/cross_wind_landing_lsa.htm) covering crosswind techniques. Most of us could probably learn something from it :ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Nov 2009, 23:03
Replies: 29
Views: 5,025
Posted By NoTrainingWheel

Garmin 60CSx and buy the Garmin TOPO Australia...

Garmin 60CSx and buy the Garmin TOPO Australia Maps. Can be set to kt / nm / feet or metric. The detail in the mapping software is astounding - even has most bush tracks / creeks on view when you...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Oct 2008, 04:06
Replies: 35
Views: 4,526
Posted By NoTrainingWheel

Thank you Mark1234. Agree on the Aeros route. I'm...

Thank you Mark1234. Agree on the Aeros route. I'm currently training to fly on a RAA Foxbat and standard procedure is to cut the power to idle, set up an attitude for 55kt (best glide speed in this...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Oct 2008, 02:13
Replies: 35
Views: 4,526
Posted By NoTrainingWheel

Gliding to Powered

My response probably requires a separate thread but thought I'd pose it here. What is the opinion of pilots who fly both gliders and powered AC about the benefit of receiving some flight training in...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Dec 2007, 08:36
Replies: 23
Views: 4,684
Posted By NoTrainingWheel

It all sounds very tenuous. Literally being run...

It all sounds very tenuous. Literally being run on a wing & prayer! Hope some potentially good pilots are not ruined by being rushed into something they aren't ready to deal with.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Dec 2007, 10:26
Replies: 23
Views: 4,684
Posted By NoTrainingWheel

Gathered from this thread that it's most likely...

Gathered from this thread that it's most likely the cadets will be shipped off to Pel Air / Airlink initially and wouldn't see a Saab for quite a while? Makes sense considering the learning curve to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Dec 2007, 07:41
Replies: 23
Views: 4,684
Posted By NoTrainingWheel

Delta_7 I did consider ringing them, but...

Delta_7

I did consider ringing them, but figured I'd never get a straight answer. I'm 100% in favour of experience & apppreciate that there is no substitute for it.

HH
Still curious as to what...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Dec 2007, 05:04
Replies: 23
Views: 4,684
Posted By NoTrainingWheel

Delta_7 Thank you for your input - appears...

Delta_7

Thank you for your input - appears morale at Rex is in terminal decline. Would you mind expanding on the typical Rex career path for new entrants via their cadet scheme. Be interesting to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Dec 2007, 05:16
Replies: 23
Views: 4,684
Posted By NoTrainingWheel

Rex management... you cannot be serious!

Would any current Rex pilots mind outlining a typical duty cycle / month at Rex, say out of Sydney. Interested in the:

typical number of hours flown in a week or month
number & frequency of...
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