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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Sep 2014, 09:04
Replies: 38
Views: 85,807
Posted By FokkerInYour12

Downwind checks really take no time to do once...

Downwind checks really take no time to do once you are used to them. What, 4 seconds?

Final checks take no time to do. Why not wrote them in?

Are you really quibbling about several seconds...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Sep 2014, 12:05
Replies: 422
Views: 55,564
Posted By FokkerInYour12

Last time I was nearby a non-towered aerodrome...

Last time I was nearby a non-towered aerodrome and had an air strip nearby my Course Deviation Indicator needle pointed directly forward.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Aug 2014, 11:44
Replies: 422
Views: 55,564
Posted By FokkerInYour12

Innovative technology is required, not outdated...

Innovative technology is required, not outdated broadcast modes of communication.

I should be able to hit one of three of four buttons:
1. Big red button - broadcast to anybody nearby and ATC -...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Aug 2014, 15:00
Replies: 117
Views: 36,090
Posted By FokkerInYour12

I am seriously going to think twice about having...

I am seriously going to think twice about having my elderly mother-in-law as a front row passenger.

(Unless the EO for the ejection section is approved)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Aug 2014, 05:01
Replies: 422
Views: 55,564
Posted By FokkerInYour12

Surely we have enough frequencies left over for...

Surely we have enough frequencies left over for each aerodrome to have its own discrete frequency rather than a big multicom?

And for places where multiple strips are in proximity just give them...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Aug 2014, 09:45
Replies: 27
Views: 13,735
Posted By FokkerInYour12

Require expedited clearance due Sierra Hotel Mike...

Require expedited clearance due Sierra Hotel Mike Bravo Oscar.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Aug 2014, 11:50
Replies: 38
Views: 8,091
Posted By FokkerInYour12

One wonders if a GoPro or similar portable camera...

One wonders if a GoPro or similar portable camera was temporarily attached to the top of the tail for "liability reasons" during maintenance would you see the number of man-hours on the bill drop?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Aug 2014, 11:41
Replies: 23
Views: 7,954
Posted By FokkerInYour12

Needs a Twiggy Forrest who is happy to fund an...

Needs a Twiggy Forrest who is happy to fund an airstrip and create tarmac for miles to park it all.

Unfortunately not within any cooee of any major city.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Jul 2014, 11:47
Replies: 20
Views: 4,830
Posted By FokkerInYour12

CASA's latest no-nonsense regulations are in play.

CASA's latest no-nonsense regulations are in play.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th May 2014, 06:34
Replies: 150
Views: 28,825
Posted By FokkerInYour12

A bit of video on the guy's facebook page here of...

A bit of video on the guy's facebook page here of it, quite high, coming down with parachute deployed. Appears to be quite nose-down. I guess the parachute mechanism is quite rear of COG.
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th May 2014, 11:17
Replies: 36
Views: 5,004
Posted By FokkerInYour12

So, essentially the same liability as something...

So, essentially the same liability as something that has experimental plastered all over it provided you take off with enough fuel etc.

Looks like insurance companies won't be paying out for GA...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th May 2014, 05:52
Replies: 24
Views: 3,868
Posted By FokkerInYour12

Powerflow Systems make some tuned exhaust system...

Powerflow Systems make some tuned exhaust system retrofits for various singles - mainly the IO/O360 range. I've heard first hand from some who have fitted them of impressive performance (or...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th May 2014, 01:26
Replies: 27
Views: 7,023
Posted By FokkerInYour12

http://www.4ly.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/4D-diag...

http://www.4ly.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/4D-diagram3-plane.jpg
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Apr 2014, 04:41
Replies: 67
Views: 21,515
Posted By FokkerInYour12

Sir Edmond Halley is rather miffed. It looks...

Sir Edmond Halley is rather miffed.

It looks like Hayley's Comet
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Apr 2014, 09:49
Replies: 41
Views: 33,899
Posted By FokkerInYour12

Except in this situation it wasn't de-escalated. ...

Except in this situation it wasn't de-escalated.

Aerodrome was closed during incident and aircraft diverted (one almost at Denpasar made a RH turn and headed for Darwin).

Tens of thousands of...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Apr 2014, 01:49
Replies: 41
Views: 33,899
Posted By FokkerInYour12

Who pressed the "hijack" button. I guess...

Who pressed the "hijack" button.

I guess once notified of a hijack then any transmissions to ATC have to be viewed as suspicious hence the diversions of other aircraft. i.e. once a hijack has...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Apr 2014, 11:54
Replies: 41
Views: 33,899
Posted By FokkerInYour12

So a guy who bangs on a cockpit door now means...

So a guy who bangs on a cockpit door now means hijack.

GO HOME MEDIA, YOU'RE BEING STUPID
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Apr 2014, 13:07
Replies: 87
Views: 14,885
Posted By FokkerInYour12

If you cannot make out a transmission and have no...

If you cannot make out a transmission and have no idea who said it, but have an inkling it might be relevant to you, what's a nice way of asking "Last transmssion, WTF did you say?"
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Mar 2014, 13:00
Replies: 24
Views: 7,778
Posted By FokkerInYour12

THIS EXPLAINS EVERYTHING. I had less than...

THIS EXPLAINS EVERYTHING.

I had less than 300 hours on type on my last girlfriend.

I could never get a visual approach for landing and I always felt there was a soft touch on my thrust lever.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Mar 2014, 11:30
Replies: 27
Views: 3,790
Posted By FokkerInYour12

At least the Chinese got photos of both YPPH and...

At least the Chinese got photos of both YPPH and YPEA!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Mar 2014, 08:19
Replies: 4
Views: 1,201
Posted By FokkerInYour12

try airbnb for an alternative to hotels. ...

try airbnb for an alternative to hotels.

Some really interesting deals to be had there (used it recently in Japan and saved about half the cost of a hotel).

I'm not really sure what you mean in...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Feb 2014, 09:09
Replies: 50
Views: 9,740
Posted By FokkerInYour12

Grumman Tiger central spar life 12000 hours, wing...

Grumman Tiger central spar life 12000 hours, wing spar 12500 hours.

I've seen first hand the spars and they are _extremely_ solid - especially the central spar.

I wonder what caused...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Feb 2014, 08:37
Replies: 50
Views: 9,740
Posted By FokkerInYour12

Why would operations like aerial survey reduce...

Why would operations like aerial survey reduce the service life?

eg. Consider aerial survey like nearmap (fly at x thousand feet in a straight line for 20 minutes, turn around and follow a path...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Feb 2014, 09:42
Replies: 422
Views: 55,564
Posted By FokkerInYour12

I want my CTAF discrete frequency and I want it...

I want my CTAF discrete frequency and I want it now.

Apart form the Air Services frequency allocation fee, why not?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Feb 2014, 01:05
Replies: 422
Views: 55,564
Posted By FokkerInYour12

On a divergent track: Surely there's enough...

On a divergent track:

Surely there's enough frequencies available for EVERY airstrip to have a CTAF frequency to get rid of this multicom rubbish (is that scratchy sound I hear someone actually...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Nov 2013, 13:04
Replies: 28
Views: 4,498
Posted By FokkerInYour12

Perhaps "AIR SERVICES" could accept _ANY_...

Perhaps "AIR SERVICES" could accept _ANY_ information about an aerodrome with a 4 letter code and provide a "REMARK" comment at the bottom of your submitted flight plan to let you know:
a) Fuel type...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Oct 2013, 01:32
Replies: 136
Views: 16,285
Posted By FokkerInYour12

According to: ...

According to:
http://www.lycoming.com/Portals/0/Upload/SI1070S%20Specified%20Fuels.pdf
most low powered Lycoming aircraft engines (O-235, O-290, O-320, O-360 and most injected versions of the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Oct 2013, 15:07
Replies: 8
Views: 2,641
Posted By FokkerInYour12

First transmission: This transmission and any...

First transmission: This transmission and any subsequent transmissions may be recorded for training and quality purposes.

"Somebody" gave me permission to record - therfore I did!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Oct 2013, 12:25
Replies: 51
Views: 8,780
Posted By FokkerInYour12

Angle of attack Angle of attack is only...

Angle of attack

Angle of attack is only measurable during refuelling operations. A slightly high angle results in a dribble. There is no need to report this to either your colleagues or on your...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Oct 2013, 10:55
Replies: 47
Views: 7,570
Posted By FokkerInYour12

Why we can't we have more discrete frequencies? ...

Why we can't we have more discrete frequencies?

Having a scratchy transmission from 100NM away isn't enhancing my situational awareness at all.

Surely there's enough frequencies at .25Mhz...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Jul 2013, 03:53
Replies: 23
Views: 3,064
Posted By FokkerInYour12

Make sure you prepare a solid business plan for...

Make sure you prepare a solid business plan for owning an aircraft (and you haven't got competition willing to lose value in their aircraft to get a contract).

Most of the Jandakot operators are...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Jun 2013, 13:38
Replies: 23
Views: 23,605
Posted By FokkerInYour12

a) Best angle = least ground distance. Use this...

a) Best angle = least ground distance. Use this for short runways/trees at end etc.

b) Best rate of climb = use this for headwinds at low levels.

c) If no obstacles, no low level headwinds,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Jun 2013, 03:00
Replies: 64
Views: 8,225
Posted By FokkerInYour12

Perhaps I digress from the issue of strict...

Perhaps I digress from the issue of strict liability but the reason I mentioned "CASA flight manuals" is simply related the old (and wonderful) takeoff and landing distance plot charts that the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Jun 2013, 16:01
Replies: 64
Views: 8,225
Posted By FokkerInYour12

Which aircraft type? Go with the pre-pre-CASA...

Which aircraft type? Go with the pre-pre-CASA version!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd May 2013, 09:29
Replies: 22
Views: 9,336
Posted By FokkerInYour12

re landing fee "Mark up" So who pays for...

re landing fee "Mark up"

So who pays for auditing whether the landings, T&Gs at various locations (invoiced separately by JAH, Air Services, Avdata etc.) match the book entries and whether they...
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