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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Mar 2009, 23:25
Replies: 16
Views: 1,315
Posted By merlinn

Thanks for your advice everyone, I was getting a...

Thanks for your advice everyone, I was getting a little worried thinking there was something not quiet right for a while.

"There's nothing like responsible instructing..."

Instructor...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Mar 2009, 12:20
Replies: 16
Views: 1,315
Posted By merlinn

Effects of G forces

Hi Guys and Girls,


Just enquiring as to the effects of G forces on us when being a passenger in aircraft. I recently went for a lesson after not flying for about 3 months and noticed quiet an...
Forum: Medical & Health
13th Mar 2009, 12:03
Replies: 4
Views: 1,879
Posted By merlinn

I think the peripheral vision check involved me...

I think the peripheral vision check involved me staring at the doc's nose whilst he waived his hands around asking which one had open fingers! Very technical:p
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Feb 2009, 10:01
Replies: 6
Views: 1,739
Posted By merlinn

Hey mate, have you looked through these recent...

Hey mate, have you looked through these recent ones;

http://www.pprune.org/d-g-general-aviation-questions/361333-fresh-cpl-heading-north-west.html
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Feb 2009, 01:40
Replies: 20
Views: 3,009
Posted By merlinn

Slightly off topic here, but after speaking to...

Slightly off topic here, but after speaking to the Ray he stated that they wanted someone with extremely good knowledge of radio use, phraseology etc. Apart from what we learn whilst doing PPL/CPL...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Feb 2009, 02:58
Replies: 20
Views: 3,009
Posted By merlinn

Spoke to Ray yesterday, said 3 months training in...

Spoke to Ray yesterday, said 3 months training in brisbane, followed by 3 months on job, followed by 3 months training and another 3 months on job. Basically you get 2 endorsements at the end of the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st Jan 2009, 09:09
Replies: 1,040
Views: 641,027
Posted By merlinn

Slight topic change here, but I notice some of...

Slight topic change here, but I notice some of the first threads were back in 2002! Would love to here from anyone that made it and stuck to their guns:ok:
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st Jan 2009, 09:09
Replies: 62
Views: 3,970
Posted By merlinn

Slight topic change here, but I notice some of...

Slight topic change here, but I notice some of the first threads were back in 2002! Would love to here from anyone that made it and stuck to their guns:ok:
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st Jan 2009, 09:09
Replies: 62
Views: 3,254
Posted By merlinn

Slight topic change here, but I notice some of...

Slight topic change here, but I notice some of the first threads were back in 2002! Would love to here from anyone that made it and stuck to their guns:ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Jan 2009, 11:37
Replies: 73
Views: 31,354
Posted By merlinn

check this guys website pharoah, Welcome to Shane...

check this guys website pharoah, Welcome to Shane Wise's Flying Circuits Website (http://www.flyingcircuits.com.au/index.html) you might have already seen it, but I thought it was a good read about...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Jan 2009, 03:35
Replies: 73
Views: 31,354
Posted By merlinn

All good as far as I know, not sure what the...

All good as far as I know, not sure what the schools plans are as far as growth etc, but you have to book in advance a lot of the time to get a slot with the instructor.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Jan 2009, 03:14
Replies: 73
Views: 31,354
Posted By merlinn

I am due to move to brisbane soon, have been...

I am due to move to brisbane soon, have been looking at these guys Redcliffe Aero Club (http://www.redcliffeaeroclub.com.au/)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jan 2009, 11:23
Replies: 98
Views: 15,211
Posted By merlinn

Have to agree with the fly as opposed to driving!...

Have to agree with the fly as opposed to driving!

I drove from Adelaide to Darwin in 47 hours in a Hiace, with the dog! Worst drive ever, I think the largest distance between towns was around...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Nov 2008, 09:46
Replies: 23
Views: 3,163
Posted By merlinn

DAME $220.00 EYES $65.00 Blood $73.00 CASA...

DAME $220.00
EYES $65.00
Blood $73.00
CASA $75.00

Darwin:ugh:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Nov 2008, 10:38
Replies: 48
Views: 8,065
Posted By merlinn

Mate I already have a trade that has enabled me...

Mate I already have a trade that has enabled me to run my own business. So I guess I am not in fear of everything going wrong because I would just start another business again or work for a company....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Nov 2008, 08:25
Replies: 48
Views: 8,065
Posted By merlinn

Thanks again everyone for your advice and...

Thanks again everyone for your advice and opinions, I guess I am looking at having an edge over someone else in the employment stakes and thought a degree might help. I have a plan B if all else...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Nov 2008, 01:40
Replies: 48
Views: 8,065
Posted By merlinn

Thanks for your advice guys. I have been...

Thanks for your advice guys.

I have been running my own business for the last 2 years, so hopefully that will count for something in regards to the future employments stakes, in the life...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Nov 2008, 09:58
Replies: 48
Views: 8,065
Posted By merlinn

Uni Degree

Hi guys,


What are your opinions in regards to obtaining a relevant degree in aviation? If you have one has this enhanced your career as a pilot?(not management) or is one better off just doing...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Oct 2008, 01:22
Replies: 32
Views: 4,132
Posted By merlinn

Interesting topic, my wife is 100% supportive to...

Interesting topic, my wife is 100% supportive to wards my training (so far) I guess the fact that my biz is paying for half of it helps! However, I would never do anything to jeopardizes my families...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Oct 2008, 11:20
Replies: 8
Views: 739
Posted By merlinn

Radio

Hi guys and girls,

I am going to be starting circuits next lesson and am having a lot of difficulty remembering how to use the radio effectively, for example what I have to repeat back to ATC and...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Sep 2008, 08:43
Replies: 2
Views: 495
Posted By merlinn

Best Training Aid

Hi There,

I have just started training for my PPL and was curious as to any theory training aids that anyone has used, such online courses, DVD, Cd's etc. I see that most of these are focused on...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Sep 2008, 03:59
Replies: 21
Views: 3,930
Posted By merlinn

Sorry to change the subject matter slightly, but...

Sorry to change the subject matter slightly, but can someone please explain to me the differences between grade 3 to 1 instructors, is it just hours or further courses?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jul 2008, 04:55
Replies: 10
Views: 1,351
Posted By merlinn

Shall I say highly inflated rather then false? I...

Shall I say highly inflated rather then false? I know very little about Cairns except for the fact that it appears that your dollar buys a lot more as far as real estate, therefore for the average...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Jul 2008, 08:17
Replies: 10
Views: 1,351
Posted By merlinn

I cannot speak from a pilots/aviation point of...

I cannot speak from a pilots/aviation point of view only general as I have recently moved to Darwin from Adelaide

My take on Darwin at the moment is, that is very expensive in most area's housing...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Jul 2008, 10:40
Replies: 21
Views: 1,977
Posted By merlinn

Thanks for your advice everyone, I guess I am...

Thanks for your advice everyone, I guess I am just a little to keen at this stage so I figure any training is good, but obviously not.

Yes the flying school is finally up and running! Makes it a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Jul 2008, 04:40
Replies: 21
Views: 1,977
Posted By merlinn

Flight simulators

I have just started flight training up here in Darwin, and was curious about the benefits of flight Sims like Microsoft etc. Are they of any benefit to students when you can't access the real thing?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Jun 2008, 15:49
Replies: 7
Views: 1,190
Posted By merlinn

Wow, thanks for the insight everyone. I was...

Wow, thanks for the insight everyone. I was trying to work out how schools etc make money, for example my current school charges $295 per hour with instructor, in a C172.

Must be a tough...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Jun 2008, 07:20
Replies: 7
Views: 1,190
Posted By merlinn

Running Costs

Hi Guys and girls,

Just wondering what the average running costs of a C172 are, I understand this is variable on hours, hangar costs etc. Would anyone have a rough breakdown, including annuals...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th May 2008, 04:52
Replies: 22
Views: 14,141
Posted By merlinn

I know this is an old thread, but there is...

I know this is an old thread, but there is currently no flying school in Darwin at the moment to a shortage of instructors, I rang the school and they cannot see it opening in the near future
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