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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Mar 2024, 05:14
Replies: 227
Views: 102,741
Posted By airspace alpha

Purely out of interest, the TAIC have taken...

Purely out of interest, the TAIC have taken (seized they say!) the CVR and FDR of the B787. Does this mean the airframe can’t fly until replacements fitted (duh! -no) but where do they come from? ANZ...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Jan 2024, 05:52
Replies: 11
Views: 2,204
Posted By airspace alpha

When Moorabbin had a golf course (1984) ...

When Moorabbin had a golf course (1984)
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/635x635/mmb_golf_course_7036409cea938d40e3ee6f3f298dd68b98498b96.jpg
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Sep 2023, 08:40
Replies: 978
Views: 335,810
Posted By airspace alpha

You’re all kidding yourselves if you think he’s...

You’re all kidding yourselves if you think he’s gone. Seeing his mum and an Antarctic cruise?- Just a short vacation. He isn’t going to b#gger off to a Caribbean island or anything else- he’ll still...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Jun 2023, 07:22
Replies: 16
Views: 2,666
Posted By airspace alpha

Kellys bar at the University. Put cash on the...

Kellys bar at the University. Put cash on the bar, the girls will serve you drinks and tell you when you need to put down more, The cardboard the pizza comes on tastes better than the pizza,
And on...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd May 2023, 04:03
Replies: 191
Views: 74,033
Posted By airspace alpha

Well, look on the bright side. Isn't it nice to...

Well, look on the bright side. Isn't it nice to have a CEO named after an aircraft...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Feb 2023, 05:20
Replies: 118
Views: 25,758
Posted By airspace alpha

Lethbridge: Garry and Trish Baum and the Aero...

Lethbridge: Garry and Trish Baum and the Aero Club guys have busted their butts to get the airport ready. On-site camping, toilets, showers, a BBQ and a bar. The busses will take 35-40 min to get to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Jun 2022, 10:53
Replies: 60
Views: 10,929
Posted By airspace alpha

So many chances to make money by reserving...

So many chances to make money by reserving rego’s. VH-QF1 and on and on. Or in GA VH-RV7, or VH-DH2, VH-C47, CH-C72. Or in the realm of personal plates VH-IM1, or for a certain personality VH-D1C....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th May 2022, 10:00
Replies: 30
Views: 8,576
Posted By airspace alpha

Dear lord, I started this thread with a simple...

Dear lord, I started this thread with a simple non-political question as clearly the logistice were organised some time before the election. The last few replies have been risible.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd May 2022, 09:44
Replies: 30
Views: 8,576
Posted By airspace alpha

Aahh….ETOPS. Of course the RAAF could always have...

Aahh….ETOPS. Of course the RAAF could always have taken on an ex QF B744. Or even cheaper, an ex QF A380!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd May 2022, 09:37
Replies: 30
Views: 8,576
Posted By airspace alpha

Quad meeting tokyo

RAAF A330 and a BBJ en-route to NRT this evening, just curious- why two? Nothing to do with politics as the logistics must have been worked out some tine ago. media contingent?- I would have thought...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Apr 2022, 14:58
Replies: 10
Views: 2,369
Posted By airspace alpha

West Sale airshow- what was it like?

Just curious. We were going to go but not so good vis on Sunday and W Sale departure times/sunset returning home not great for a VFR aircraft. Also cost even for visiting aircraft was a bit stiff. ...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Feb 2021, 07:22
Replies: 9
Views: 2,997
Posted By airspace alpha

Altona refinery to close

So the Altona refinery will be no more. Impacts on aviation?
for Avgas probably b#gger all as its already imported. But Jet A1 for the mel juhi pipeline and others?
where from? Strategic...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Jan 2021, 01:15
Replies: 24
Views: 8,740
Posted By airspace alpha

Interesting. I count around 170 fixed wing...

Interesting. I count around 170 fixed wing aircraft visible in that image ( or course more in hangars). Mostly it must be said CAE/Oxford, RVAC, Learn to Fly, wrecks and dumped Soar. I've a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Jan 2021, 00:39
Replies: 29
Views: 7,372
Posted By airspace alpha

I was learning to fly at Tyabb in the late 90's,...

I was learning to fly at Tyabb in the late 90's, and I've a memory of a couple of Heron fuselages dumped outside a barn to the south of the flying club buildings.Or was I mistaken?
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Oct 2020, 10:18
Replies: 109
Views: 41,729
Posted By airspace alpha

Reminds me of the comment, IIRC, from “Roger...

Reminds me of the comment, IIRC, from “Roger Bacon” the esteemed Flight International contributor. The F104 in GAF service had a pretty dire safety record, so his comment was.,. “ how do you start a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Sep 2020, 10:19
Replies: 10
Views: 4,553
Posted By airspace alpha

If you look carefully you will see AJ is the...

If you look carefully you will see AJ is the +1prize on “ The Block”
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Sep 2020, 09:00
Replies: 10
Views: 4,553
Posted By airspace alpha

All sold out! Either 1,000 QF tragics are a grand...

All sold out! Either 1,000 QF tragics are a grand each poorer or somebody has “cornered the market” either way some bright thinking from someone within QF- marketing or engineering?.. $1-1.2mill into...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Aug 2020, 12:54
Replies: 5
Views: 1,792
Posted By airspace alpha

One less Skyfox Gazelle in this world

One less Skyfox Gazelle in this world
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Aug 2020, 12:05
Replies: 5
Views: 1,792
Posted By airspace alpha

Wild weather in melbourne

19:30 emergency services call to YMMB Bundora Parade hazardous incident. Aircraft turnover due winds? OK not a biggie but wonder, if true, who?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Jul 2020, 02:28
Replies: 421
Views: 275,904
Posted By airspace alpha

As it happens VH-NOO popped up on FR24 as a DHC2...

As it happens VH-NOO popped up on FR24 as a DHC2 this morning at Moorabbin. A quick check at CASA revealed its a new DA40 registered to Learn-to-fly. In the UK I think regos are never re-issued?...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Jun 2020, 11:57
Replies: 24
Views: 7,686
Posted By airspace alpha

I think you will find the “sensible”...

I think you will find the “sensible” organisations, MH and RS for example, have made a workable accomodation. Others?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th May 2020, 05:03
Replies: 10
Views: 1,337
Posted By airspace alpha

Oshkosh 2020 sadly cancelled.

So AirVenture 2020 (“Oshkosh”) has been cancelled. Inevitable really. I got well and truly hooked on this particular addiction in 2012 and have been back, and back, and back. Why?

I don’t go to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Apr 2020, 06:25
Replies: 223
Views: 90,789
Posted By airspace alpha

If, and I repeat if, it happens, assuming Branson...

If, and I repeat if, it happens, assuming Branson pulls out would he also take the IP rights to the name “Virgin” with him?
and if so what would you call the resurrected airline?
Ansett MUST be...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jan 2020, 08:14
Replies: 27
Views: 13,492
Posted By airspace alpha

Thanks curtain twitcher- I’ve loads more as he...

Thanks curtain twitcher- I’ve loads more as he was orbiting over bayside and i have a ginormous lens. I would have cropped it but I’m still getting my head around the latest photoshop. No fuel dump?...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jan 2020, 06:37
Replies: 27
Views: 13,492
Posted By airspace alpha

QF37 MEL-SIN orbits over Port Phillip Bay

QF37 MEL-SIN orbits over Port Phillip Bay now. VH-EBS. Not going anywhere. No sign of fuel dump, undercarriage down....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Jan 2020, 09:29
Replies: 14
Views: 4,639
Posted By airspace alpha

No. Same surname. Different business.

No. Same surname. Different business.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Jan 2020, 07:45
Replies: 14
Views: 4,639
Posted By airspace alpha

VH-FCS Citation with williams engines. Apparently...

VH-FCS Citation with williams engines. Apparently landed very, very, very long in smoke haze and did a bit of damage. Crane may be required.
pile of dirt at Centre Dandenong Rd is “apparently” PFAS...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Oct 2019, 04:54
Replies: 4
Views: 1,944
Posted By airspace alpha

American Aviation Van Nuys. Us$155 wet c172 and u...

American Aviation Van Nuys. Us$155 wet c172 and u fly at 3000ft over LAX without any security. Call them first and they’ll give you the gate code for VNY. No ASIC, no worries.
But- i had a chat...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Sep 2019, 09:28
Replies: 2
Views: 2,436
Posted By airspace alpha

Interesting. And interesting that a Royal Vic...

Interesting. And interesting that a Royal Vic Sling did the exact same thing at YMMB just the other day and not a tweep in the media. Apparently a first solo???
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Sep 2019, 04:06
Replies: 9
Views: 3,335
Posted By airspace alpha

Seen it. I was in tears from around 5 minutes in...

Seen it. I was in tears from around 5 minutes in until well after the ending. FWIW I had my own “Come from away” experience in Canada in Sept 2001 so I could really relate to this. Almost no set...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd May 2019, 08:43
Replies: 13
Views: 5,691
Posted By airspace alpha

What aircraft are the pollies using?

Not purely out of interest-I want to set my students a challenge- but what aircraft are the pollies using this election?
does Hanson still have the Jabiru? Can Clive still access a Global Express? ...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Mar 2019, 10:24
Replies: 2
Views: 2,708
Posted By airspace alpha

UTR, with no comments in 3 days I’d suggest this...

UTR, with no comments in 3 days I’d suggest this one has flown “Underneath The Radar”


I’ll get my hat..........
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Dec 2018, 23:44
Replies: 102
Views: 15,939
Posted By airspace alpha

Last year JB Hifi at Southland had a good but...

Last year JB Hifi at Southland had a good but handwritten notice warning about flying drones near airports and some council parks. I might have missed it but its not there this year and I’m not...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Dec 2018, 06:43
Replies: 37
Views: 18,841
Posted By airspace alpha

Interesting. Morning up, afternoon back. I can...

Interesting. Morning up, afternoon back. I can clearly see the market Bendigo-Sydney. Bendigo Bank on its own probably moves 25-30 per day as its NSW operations are extensive. And as for...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Sep 2018, 01:22
Replies: 172
Views: 93,518
Posted By airspace alpha

And the contract for training provider goes to L3...

And the contract for training provider goes to L3 Aviation (UK) who have a base in Hamilton NZ. The question then arises as to how they will obtain an Australian AOC, what aircraft they will acquire...
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