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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Oct 2023, 12:15
Replies: 259
Views: 81,057
Posted By Nadsy

Soz… been away for a bit (and soz to go off topic...

Soz… been away for a bit (and soz to go off topic again about spins). Yes, we were only allowed to teach incipient spin, but learned fully developed spins as instructors. Having read the responses to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Oct 2023, 22:56
Replies: 259
Views: 81,057
Posted By Nadsy

Highly recommend actual spin training (obviously...

Highly recommend actual spin training (obviously in a rated A/C). Did some in a Citabria during my FIR. Only had to call on it once as an instructor, but, for me, having actually done/experienced it...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Oct 2023, 02:14
Replies: 259
Views: 81,057
Posted By Nadsy

I'm very sorry for your loss. That would have...

I'm very sorry for your loss. That would have been (and must still be) awful. I had the dreaded 'widow maker' (LAD, Int and Cx triple infarction) a couple of years ago aged 46. Fortunately for me,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Mar 2014, 03:45
Replies: 107
Views: 53,502
Posted By Nadsy

Very sad for all concerned. Thoughts go out to...

Very sad for all concerned. Thoughts go out to the family, friends and staff.

P.S.



There have been known incorrectly executed manual prop starts resulting in an airborne plane crashing with...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Oct 2012, 01:25
Replies: 18
Views: 4,976
Posted By Nadsy

Yup, it's a toughy, and one close to my heart....

Yup, it's a toughy, and one close to my heart. Dare I say, a lot depends on your other half, and how much they are genuinely prepared to sacrifice in support of your dream. I believe that we don't...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Nov 2010, 13:12
Replies: 27
Views: 5,014
Posted By Nadsy

Dreamer, I'm probably your least...

Dreamer,

I'm probably your least qualified/valuable contributor, as I neither got a cadetship nor did I end up going North to 'slog it out'.

HOWEVER, my perspective comes from one where I got...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Oct 2010, 14:14
Replies: 20
Views: 9,650
Posted By Nadsy

TIFs... In my opinion

I know it sounds like a lot of $$ early on, but why not do a TIF with both the above mentioned schools if Camden is your chosen location? It's a rare treat to have choice in this wide-spread country,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Oct 2010, 00:12
Replies: 57
Views: 9,325
Posted By Nadsy

Yes, there's definitely a buzz around the US A/C...

Yes, there's definitely a buzz around the US A/C purchase arena. I know someone looking for one more person (for a 3 person syndicate) in a share for a 2005 or later C182 G1000. They've got a couple...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Sep 2010, 21:03
Replies: 2
Views: 857
Posted By Nadsy

I can confirm this. Brindabella Flight Training...

I can confirm this. Brindabella Flight Training closed in April this year. They continued operating in a limited capacity to finish off a couple of full-time CPL students commitments, and are due to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Aug 2010, 00:00
Replies: 15
Views: 2,881
Posted By Nadsy

I had a mid-range DUI over 10 years ago now....

I had a mid-range DUI over 10 years ago now. Prior to the 10 years lapsing, I had a QF interview for the Comm Cadetship. They did ask me about the incident, but also made very clear that it wasn't...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Aug 2010, 23:40
Replies: 17
Views: 2,905
Posted By Nadsy

The previous CAR 1988 compilation (Start Date...

The previous CAR 1988 compilation (Start Date 01/10/2009) had the following:

166 (2) (g) before landing, descend in a straight line starting at least 500 metres from the threshold of the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Aug 2010, 00:07
Replies: 30
Views: 4,051
Posted By Nadsy

Yes, good question, and good points above,...

Yes, good question, and good points above, namely... call ahead, or ask when you're there. It would be nice, like someone said, if there was more in the ERSA (local parking info, bowser locations...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Aug 2010, 21:49
Replies: 71
Views: 17,607
Posted By Nadsy

Roxy Chick

They're already doing the 'Idol' style recruitment (kind of):

Air Asia Pilot Blog (http://blog.airasia.com/index.php/so-you-wanna-be-a-pilot)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Aug 2010, 04:52
Replies: 71
Views: 17,607
Posted By Nadsy

Sgt Bundy, I think there are a lot of people...

Sgt Bundy,

I think there are a lot of people out there who can see it from your point of view, myself being one of them. I've had 'half' a go at the GA route and still have plans to try (still...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Aug 2010, 02:57
Replies: 26
Views: 3,377
Posted By Nadsy

Like most of you, I wanted to be a pilot since I...

Like most of you, I wanted to be a pilot since I was 3. For many reasons, I didn't start till I was 27, but when I had the choice to have a crack at it, I chose (quite rightly pointed out by Jack...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Aug 2010, 02:49
Replies: 8
Views: 3,911
Posted By Nadsy

Curtis or Johnston Aviation

Yeah, I'll put a vote in for Curtis as well. I did mine there. All your training is done with experienced Grade 1s (no mutual). The other student on my rating course got a job there (I had one lined...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Jul 2010, 06:52
Replies: 93
Views: 14,312
Posted By Nadsy

VH-TAP

TAP was owned and operated by the Airport Flying School in Canberra. The school closed down at the end of 2004. When the parking bill came in for all the grounded school A/C in June 2006, they were...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Jul 2010, 02:55
Replies: 23
Views: 10,126
Posted By Nadsy

I wanted to do mine with Jamie and Kev (i.e. @...

I wanted to do mine with Jamie and Kev (i.e. @ Johnston's), but they had shut 2 days before I sent off my request. I had already booked with Curtis Aviation in Camden by the time they re-opened.
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Jul 2010, 01:49
Replies: 38
Views: 6,273
Posted By Nadsy

Like Ted D Bear said, it's not the 3 T/O/Ldgs in...

Like Ted D Bear said, it's not the 3 T/O/Ldgs in 90 days to carry Pax... it sounds more like a 'currency on type' initiative. The flying school I instructed at had a clause in the Ops manual that...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Jul 2010, 11:04
Replies: 27
Views: 5,672
Posted By Nadsy

Old Akro, Couldn't agree more. I've had a...

Old Akro,

Couldn't agree more. I've had a couple of older HTC's (tytn II), and a couple of O2 XDA's, and even the basic functions were a bit sucky, like the phone and hands free feature. I found...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Jun 2010, 03:00
Replies: 15
Views: 2,059
Posted By Nadsy

Curtis Aviation

As mentioned above, Curtis operate a number of tail-draggers as follows:
- C180: Mostly for fire spotting;
- Citabria: Flight training/joy flights;
- Tiger Moth: Mainly joy flights;
- Pitts: Joy...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Jun 2010, 02:53
Replies: 27
Views: 5,672
Posted By Nadsy

Anecdotal evidence

Apparently there is quite a good market uptake on the Desire, as is evidenced in the software engineering team of 6 that I work in:

- 3 have bought a Desire in the last month;
- 1 is waiting to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Mar 2010, 00:08
Replies: 40
Views: 8,520
Posted By Nadsy

Cross Referencing not allowed

Yup,

The letter that comes with the Approved AFT tabs has always been good enough for the invigilators of my exams. The only advice I've had with regards to tabs, is that you can't cross...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Mar 2008, 08:06
Replies: 411
Views: 67,467
Posted By Nadsy

Unsuccessful

Hi Guys,

Sorry I haven't replied to some of your responses, but I had a baby girl on Saturday night. Got a letter from Qantas today with a shake of the head. Quite disappointed, but back up and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Mar 2008, 04:06
Replies: 411
Views: 67,467
Posted By Nadsy

Any more news?

Hi Guys,

Has anyone going through the Winter program assessments got any more news? 3 weeks exactly gone past since my interview, so contacting them today as per website instructions.
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Feb 2008, 22:29
Replies: 411
Views: 67,467
Posted By Nadsy

Re: Ranges

Hi Airjordan,

Yeah, it does take a bit to get to places like Armidale (5700) over the ranges, but there is always the option of going to Kempsey (2500) straight up to Coffs (3100), and then into...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Feb 2008, 21:54
Replies: 411
Views: 67,467
Posted By Nadsy

Thinking about YPMQ

Hi Cessna_Dave and airjordan,

Similar problems here in YSCB with NVFR. I've had over 20 cancellations since March last year due to weather, and lack of instructor/aircraft availability (all...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Feb 2008, 07:08
Replies: 411
Views: 67,467
Posted By Nadsy

No progression yet

Hi Cessna_Dave,

Congratulations mate, that's great news. Are they going to progress you pending the NVFR outcome?

I too am struggling to finish my NVFR, and have been since March last year!...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Feb 2008, 06:34
Replies: 411
Views: 67,467
Posted By Nadsy

Any News Yet?

Hey Cessna_Dave,

How do you recon you went on your interview? Have you had any news yet since Friday? They said roughly a week or so, but that's such a long time when you're waiting on something...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Feb 2008, 07:08
Replies: 411
Views: 67,467
Posted By Nadsy

Thanks dlx_xlb

Thanks mate,

When I did it a couple of years ago it was joystick and rudder for about 3 or 4 tests (with some reverse sensed), and then aircraft instrument interpretation.

Nadsy.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Feb 2008, 09:13
Replies: 411
Views: 67,467
Posted By Nadsy

Same Day

Hey cessna_dave,

Thanks mate, and best of luck to you too. Might catch you there.

m20f: Questions were quite similar, but as dave said, many more, so a few more variations (especially...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Feb 2008, 06:47
Replies: 411
Views: 67,467
Posted By Nadsy

Interview this week

G'day 21391401,

Sorry for taking so long to reply. I have the interview, oha and skills test this week. Still been trying to get my NVFR! I've got one more consolidation flight, and then the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Dec 2007, 09:35
Replies: 411
Views: 67,467
Posted By Nadsy

airjordan: I finished the Verbal well within...

airjordan: I finished the Verbal well within time. I had sat the psychs in 2005, and remember doing v.badly in the numerical then... not because I found it hard, but because I didn't realise how time...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Dec 2007, 08:12
Replies: 411
Views: 67,467
Posted By Nadsy

No problem with responsiveness

I too applied for the Autumn intake, and although the invitation to stage 2 went past that outlined on their schedule, they mentioned that they've had a record amount of applications.

Sat the...
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