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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Sep 2017, 15:24
Replies: 11
Views: 7,093
Posted By nightmode

I was in Cessnock the day RYU didn't come back...

I was in Cessnock the day RYU didn't come back from it's flight - I was supposed to go flying in it after it returned.
It had a partial engine failure and ended up with nowhere to land.
It ended up...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Oct 2016, 13:16
Replies: 18
Views: 1,929
Posted By nightmode

Thanks for the ideas!, esp. Pastor for taking the...

Thanks for the ideas!, esp. Pastor for taking the time for a detailed reply :)
Is there anything in particular with the recommendations that you like??

I probably should have qualified a bit...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Oct 2016, 09:28
Replies: 18
Views: 1,929
Posted By nightmode

Brisbane weekend trip destinations?

It's been ages since flying anywhere for fun with the family.

Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations on places to go from Brisbane for a weekend trip?

Any ideas on places to check out...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Oct 2015, 20:10
Replies: 18
Views: 5,930
Posted By nightmode

Hi I'm Frank... :E (sorry, couldn't resist), ...

Hi I'm Frank... :E (sorry, couldn't resist),
It's a hard question, there is a lot of negativity, but, there are also good sides - like in any industry I guess.

There doesn't seem to be much...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Jul 2012, 07:54
Replies: 288
Views: 69,384
Posted By nightmode

Send the bill to BAC

After numerous laps around Gayndah/Maleny, the thought crossed my mind on how nice it would be for companies to return the favour to BAC and send a bill for holding flight time to BAC.

After all...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Dec 2010, 01:35
Replies: 6
Views: 1,400
Posted By nightmode

DC3 in Cairns?

Would anyone know if the DC3 in Cairns still flies? - Always mean to go for a walk to find out more about it and have a look...
Beautiful machines !:ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Nov 2010, 12:24
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,365,971
Posted By nightmode

This should be an easy one, any ideas where? ...

This should be an easy one, any ideas where?
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/nightmode1/IMG_0025.jpg
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Nov 2010, 12:19
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,365,971
Posted By nightmode

Wheres the spelling police when you need them?? :)

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/nightmode1/IMG_4007.jpg
Forum: Tech Log
30th Oct 2010, 17:46
Replies: 7
Views: 1,474
Posted By nightmode

Having designed mobile phones and mobile radios I...

Having designed mobile phones and mobile radios I often wonder about the risks supposedly caused as well.
GSM900 maximum transmit is 2W, pulsed at 217Hz (hence the buzzing near speakers etc).
UHF...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Oct 2010, 09:12
Replies: 46
Views: 22,178
Posted By nightmode

Saddened to hear of this one, the guy was a true...

Saddened to hear of this one, the guy was a true gentleman.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Mar 2010, 16:30
Replies: 11
Views: 1,411
Posted By nightmode

If your radio has concentric MHz, kHz, and VOLUME...

If your radio has concentric MHz, kHz, and VOLUME knobs, it can be really easy to turn the volume down on some radios inadvertently (esp. some collins models).

Each time I change freq's I try to...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Feb 2010, 15:54
Replies: 5
Views: 1,357
Posted By nightmode

Might be good to chat to the maintenance guys and...

Might be good to chat to the maintenance guys and ask them to look again (prop governor settings). 2200 is too low!, I would abort the takeoff as the engine is not making power or the RPM indicator...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Nov 2009, 11:29
Replies: 72
Views: 18,931
Posted By nightmode

In the ville today

An aeroplane can never have enough engines!!:}
First time I had seen a Trislander - Was parked up in TL today.
It is really a mean looking machine.. will give j3pipercub multiple christmases all at...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Nov 2009, 02:39
Replies: 11
Views: 2,286
Posted By nightmode

Will be interesting to see the sequence of events...

Will be interesting to see the sequence of events that lead to the guys missing the initial gear selection. It might help us not make the same mistake some day. They went around, put the gear down...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Sep 2009, 06:35
Replies: 36
Views: 6,410
Posted By nightmode

Pure gold :) It happens -- Remember hearing...

Pure gold :)

It happens -- Remember hearing about a fellow on their first solo years ago at AF... Singing along---- "I've got a ticket to ride...." With an open mic:E All the way to the downwind...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Aug 2009, 12:44
Replies: 14
Views: 1,263
Posted By nightmode

Went for the first time this year with a couple...

Went for the first time this year with a couple of guys from work - definitely worthwhile!! More than you can see in a week for sure.


Have to start convincing the "boss" that I need to 2010...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Jul 2009, 00:50
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,365,971
Posted By nightmode

Nothing New

Hi Peter,
Good point on things not being really 'new' - in a lot of cases.
I guess it's relatively speaking - as the Hondajet is a new thing - maybe not a new concept, but still new for it's...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Jul 2009, 04:44
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,365,971
Posted By nightmode

Multiple flying machines

Nice Goose -- doesn't quite roll off the tongue like the other nice seaplane that's around - but still - nice.
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/nightmode1/IMG_2121.jpg

Many wings going...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Jul 2009, 11:58
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,365,971
Posted By nightmode

More power -- i need more power!!

This one 'only' had 1500hp or so with the original merlin, they're apparently getting a new engine with 2500hp getting installed.
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/nightmode1/IMG_2162.jpg
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Jul 2009, 11:27
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,365,971
Posted By nightmode

RV12's

Now this is pretty nice.
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/nightmode1/IMG_2142.jpg

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/nightmode1/IMG_2143.jpg

Fields of RV's......
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Jul 2009, 11:24
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,365,971
Posted By nightmode

FTDK rolling in the grass. --- you know the drill

Something for our forked tail friends. --- Star of the show at aeroshell square, just a day or so before white knight and the A380

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/nightmode1/IMG_2136.jpg...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Jul 2009, 11:17
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,365,971
Posted By nightmode

Oshkosh 2009

Just imagine you're a happy dog, huge grass field, sunny day, rolling around on your back, 4 legs up in the air scratching your back thinking that this is just great. Aeroplanes as far as the eye can...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Jul 2009, 13:43
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,365,971
Posted By nightmode

The thrust/drag ratio of the trolley with the jet...

The thrust/drag ratio of the trolley with the jet on top wouldn't be too bad I imagine. Always wanted a go-kart like that ! :)
Nice hangar pics!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st May 2009, 03:53
Replies: 20
Views: 3,380
Posted By nightmode

The pilot got it right on the TDZ markers!!!...

The pilot got it right on the TDZ markers!!! :ok:, shame it was the ones at the wrong end :\
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Apr 2009, 02:21
Replies: 28
Views: 3,906
Posted By nightmode

Caravan salute?

Anyone who's flown a Metro will know about the "Metro Salute" when taxiing in... People standing around with fingers in both ears till you shutdown :E. Guess the van with garrets will do the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Jan 2009, 06:35
Replies: 73
Views: 31,295
Posted By nightmode

Ditto on Brian Westin. Learn't a lot from him in...

Ditto on Brian Westin. Learn't a lot from him in a short time!. Also Steve Taddeucci from Gil Layts is excellent.

The real value in training comes from an instructor who knows how to fly and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Dec 2008, 23:48
Replies: 8
Views: 2,000
Posted By nightmode

Thoughts are with the family of the passenger. ...

Thoughts are with the family of the passenger.

Wishing the pilot a good recovery.

:ok: to the rescue guys and girls.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Nov 2008, 14:05
Replies: 25
Views: 4,986
Posted By nightmode

Hm, if it's a UK company then i suspect it would...

Hm, if it's a UK company then i suspect it would be Cobham, as far as I know, they own, or are a major shareholder in National Jet Systems. NJS has contracts for a few more years with Qantas to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Oct 2008, 12:07
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,365,971
Posted By nightmode

Day and Night

Somewhere on the east coast..

Picture of a wing.:ooh:
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/nightmode1/IMG_0392.jpg

Long shutter mode looking at the folder on the dash and the wiper...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Oct 2008, 07:12
Replies: 15
Views: 2,680
Posted By nightmode

New callsigns sure make you think before start...

New callsigns sure make you think before start speaking.. Sure confused the controllers a few times :}.

The new uniform - well, in my best Austin Powers voice "Grrrrreeeen it is - yeah baby...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Sep 2008, 07:06
Replies: 15
Views: 2,680
Posted By nightmode

Jetcraft callsign - end of an era

Tonight/tomorrow morning ~4am will be the last time the Jetcraft callsign gets used !

Will no doubt get tongue twisted remembering the new one but you get that :\

Thanks to the Fosters and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Aug 2008, 05:57
Replies: 5
Views: 1,079
Posted By nightmode

"Give me an example of a time you had to go...

"Give me an example of a time you had to go outside SOPs to get the job done."

I have heard variations of this one being asked around the traps, one being "Give me an example of a time you had to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Jul 2008, 02:56
Replies: 3
Views: 660
Posted By nightmode

CAR 5.165 and 5.172 might have a bit more info....

CAR 5.165 and 5.172 might have a bit more info. :ok:
Forum: Tech Log
14th Jul 2008, 15:33
Replies: 20
Views: 4,469
Posted By nightmode

Pretty subjective comments, but here goes. Have...

Pretty subjective comments, but here goes.
Have both the Telex 50D (for about a year) and Lightspeed Zulu (about 2 months). Have regularly used both in a noisy turboprop. The 50D is definitely...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Apr 2008, 10:55
Replies: 20
Views: 1,754
Posted By nightmode

Sometimes I use the great circle mapper to get a...

Sometimes I use the great circle mapper to get a rough idea of the times and distances in early planning stages. Makes rough and ready estimates pretty quickly. Be sure to make proper plans prior to...
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