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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Aug 2016, 10:25
Replies: 54
Views: 10,545
Posted By Swamp Duck

Respect back to you Band a Lot, pre GPS, real old...

Respect back to you Band a Lot, pre GPS, real old school. Would love to hear some of your stories, please share :)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Aug 2016, 12:10
Replies: 54
Views: 10,545
Posted By Swamp Duck

I understand that megle2, not challenging you,...

I understand that megle2, not challenging you, just passing on what I have found in my experience in bush flying.

I can tell a story of a new pilot we had that was about to do his first car...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Aug 2016, 07:00
Replies: 54
Views: 10,545
Posted By Swamp Duck

How do you get an accurate airport reference...

How do you get an accurate airport reference point? Inaccurate data on outback airstrips could lead to error. Prefer headings and timings based on visual cues, also track made good bug and RA are...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Aug 2016, 09:11
Replies: 54
Views: 10,545
Posted By Swamp Duck

Why bother, Isn't it easier to just fly the...

Why bother, Isn't it easier to just fly the plane. Sometimes technology just complicates things. KISS principle.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Aug 2016, 06:46
Replies: 54
Views: 10,545
Posted By Swamp Duck

Construct a circuit based on what? No, still...

Construct a circuit based on what? No, still done the way it always was, hand flown.

We probably get more practice as GPS allows us to do a lot more night flying.

Old school flying requires...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Aug 2016, 00:09
Replies: 54
Views: 10,545
Posted By Swamp Duck

B200 is the same, wind vector on MFD and PFD and...

B200 is the same, wind vector on MFD and PFD and also a "track made good bug" on the PFD. Still verify with ground as wind can be different on ground compared to 1000', but certainly not as important...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Aug 2016, 23:17
Replies: 54
Views: 10,545
Posted By Swamp Duck

A flare can be anything that provides light....

A flare can be anything that provides light. Traditionally kerosene flares were the norm, then electric and nowadays there are many options including permanent solar. Dunny rolls are are just...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Aug 2016, 22:17
Replies: 54
Views: 10,545
Posted By Swamp Duck

By direct communication with people on the ground...

By direct communication with people on the ground via UHF radio.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Aug 2016, 12:18
Replies: 54
Views: 10,545
Posted By Swamp Duck

That would be correct

That would be correct
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Aug 2016, 11:33
Replies: 54
Views: 10,545
Posted By Swamp Duck

Single pilot, Proline 21 King Air. FL320 one...

Single pilot, Proline 21 King Air. FL320 one sector, dunny roll landing on a dirt strip in the middle of the night on the next or maybe both in the same sector. Never know what you will be doing or...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Aug 2015, 09:03
Replies: 2
Views: 2,811
Posted By Swamp Duck

Can highly recommend, good lifestyle, late model...

Can highly recommend, good lifestyle, late model well equipped and maintained aircraft and awesome flying. The fact that very few pilots leave should tell you about crew moral, but it's not a job...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Mar 2015, 07:55
Replies: 36
Views: 16,280
Posted By Swamp Duck

I apologize for the poor wording of my earlier...

I apologize for the poor wording of my earlier post and am horrified that it was taken as "trumpet blowing", not my intention.

My point was they go to a lot of effort to employ the right people...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Mar 2015, 23:53
Replies: 36
Views: 16,280
Posted By Swamp Duck

Well said Morno, they just don't get it :-)

Well said Morno, they just don't get it :-)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Mar 2015, 11:50
Replies: 36
Views: 16,280
Posted By Swamp Duck

Why do you all think that you need two pilots to...

Why do you all think that you need two pilots to fly a King Air. Last time I looked it was a single pilot aeroplane. If you're not up to it I suggest that you need not apply.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Mar 2015, 03:27
Replies: 36
Views: 16,280
Posted By Swamp Duck

All positions are advertised internally first...

All positions are advertised internally first based on seniority before going out to new recruits Most new positions, but not always will be in the remote traditional bases, Charleville or Mount Isa....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Mar 2015, 22:51
Replies: 36
Views: 16,280
Posted By Swamp Duck

It is not crazy to fly single pilot in thr RFDS...

It is not crazy to fly single pilot in thr RFDS environment. You just have to employ the right people with the right experience level, skill set, and mind set. As I said, it is not a job for the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Mar 2015, 11:08
Replies: 36
Views: 16,280
Posted By Swamp Duck

Smile I second that Jamair, best gig in aviation, but...

I second that Jamair, best gig in aviation, but not for the inexperienced.

Landing on dirt station strips in the middle of the night, frequent in flight diversions etc, all single pilot in a B200....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Sep 2014, 03:06
Replies: 63
Views: 27,603
Posted By Swamp Duck

3 deg slope just use half ground speed in feet...

3 deg slope just use half ground speed in feet per minute, 120 kts= 600ft per min, 180 kts = 900 ft per min etc, makes approaches easy. Also know your wizz wheel. After 13000 hrs still carry one and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th May 2014, 03:10
Replies: 124
Views: 58,016
Posted By Swamp Duck

What's wrong with a B200?

What's wrong with a B200?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th May 2014, 11:53
Replies: 124
Views: 58,016
Posted By Swamp Duck

Cool So does QLD. Clinics operated under charter...

So does QLD. Clinics operated under charter catagory. Evacs and hospital transfers airwork. Charter is on AOC
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th May 2014, 10:47
Replies: 124
Views: 58,016
Posted By Swamp Duck

Haven't seen any bleary eyed 25 year olds in the...

Haven't seen any bleary eyed 25 year olds in the RFDS. I've only met very highly experienced, very professional older pilots. The RFDS can still attract these individuals due to the excellent...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Jul 2013, 12:15
Replies: 74
Views: 21,464
Posted By Swamp Duck

RFDS QLD has seniority so all positions are...

RFDS QLD has seniority so all positions are advertised internally prior to external recruiting. High experience makes no difference other than getting the job in the first place and 5000 hrs would be...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Feb 2013, 04:35
Replies: 59
Views: 15,874
Posted By Swamp Duck

Worlds longest mail run

G'Day Lucus, the German documentary was done by ZDF and it was called "The Flying Postman" and the English one was by BBC and was an episode of "Airshow"
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Feb 2013, 23:56
Replies: 59
Views: 15,874
Posted By Swamp Duck

As a former mail run pilot, 1998 - 2000, I flew...

As a former mail run pilot, 1998 - 2000, I flew with both Jody Rollings and Jeff Hodges and the Outback magazine did do a story at that time so the story referred to in this post may be a reprint...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Dec 2012, 05:27
Replies: 22
Views: 5,002
Posted By Swamp Duck

G'Day hot ngukurr nights, The first thing...

G'Day hot ngukurr nights,

The first thing you should get your head around is your title "downshifting". I disagree. I spent a large part of my career as a Airline Captain and have done just what...
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