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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Feb 2017, 22:33
Replies: 370
Views: 167,303
Posted By Rusty1970

There are some interesting observations from...

There are some interesting observations from driver training. You see the occasional A Current Affair story from some driver training organisation (or course with no commercial interest in the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Jan 2015, 03:03
Replies: 22
Views: 4,291
Posted By Rusty1970

Glad you enjoyed the flight. Another vote for...

Glad you enjoyed the flight. Another vote for Camden from me. Nice atmosphere. Busy enough to be challenging but not so busy (usually) as to waste time waiting in a queue to take off. I did my PPL...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Apr 2013, 11:25
Replies: 53
Views: 11,376
Posted By Rusty1970

Leaving aside the "It'll never happen" comments,...

Leaving aside the "It'll never happen" comments, the most recent report is here:

http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/aviation/sydney_av_cap/files/sac_part_eight_options_develop_new_infrastructure.pdf...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Jul 2012, 05:58
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,374,364
Posted By Rusty1970

Looks like this one. ...

Looks like this one.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/487985_10151136894383623_1817377330_n.jpg

Plenty more pics from Oshkosh at:
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Jul 2012, 10:47
Replies: 482
Views: 41,947
Posted By Rusty1970

Well we agree on one (and probably only one)...

Well we agree on one (and probably only one) thing. Nobody is going to be convinced of the others position no matter what we say. So I think I'll give it a rest. PeterC can of course continue to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Jul 2012, 05:17
Replies: 482
Views: 41,947
Posted By Rusty1970

Driver, Yeah, he's the guy who admitted in...

Driver,

Yeah, he's the guy who admitted in that same presentation that he "isn't a climate change expert".

If he's not willing to say he is, why are you?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Jul 2012, 05:12
Replies: 482
Views: 41,947
Posted By Rusty1970

Not at all. I didn't use the word nutter nor did...

Not at all. I didn't use the word nutter nor did I say Burt isn't allowed to speak his mind. So let's not put words in anyone's mouth. Burt and everyone else are entitled to their opinion. But if...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Jul 2012, 05:08
Replies: 482
Views: 41,947
Posted By Rusty1970

Yes, it's all part of that giant One World...

Yes, it's all part of that giant One World Government conspiracy....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Jul 2012, 05:05
Replies: 482
Views: 41,947
Posted By Rusty1970

That just isn't right. It's often trotted out,...

That just isn't right. It's often trotted out, but it is just plain wrong.

It isn't some. It is almost every single qualified person with any expertise in climate science or related fields. To...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Jul 2012, 04:49
Replies: 482
Views: 41,947
Posted By Rusty1970

Seriously. Burt Rutan? What on earth has that to...

Seriously. Burt Rutan? What on earth has that to do with climate science? If he said he could cure cancer would you believe that too? I mean, he isn't a doctor but he's read a few reports in his...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Jul 2012, 03:52
Replies: 482
Views: 41,947
Posted By Rusty1970

Read the IPCC report link posted earlier. It is...

Read the IPCC report link posted earlier. It is the most comprehensive.

CO2 levels have not been anything like as high as they are now in the last 650,000 years. It's not higher than an "arbitary...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Jul 2012, 03:39
Replies: 482
Views: 41,947
Posted By Rusty1970

Sorry. I thought I did. I'll be more clear. ...

Sorry. I thought I did. I'll be more clear.

You are taking one bit of evidence (more CO2 is better for plants) and ignoring another (changes in temperature is bad for plants). If climate change is...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Jul 2012, 11:45
Replies: 482
Views: 41,947
Posted By Rusty1970

OZBUSDRIVER, "Proves". There's that word....

OZBUSDRIVER,

"Proves". There's that word. Given evolution and relativity are still "theories" that pretty much nobody except the religious (and these days few of them) dispute, you'll have to make...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Jul 2012, 10:52
Replies: 482
Views: 41,947
Posted By Rusty1970

That's not actually true. The promise was...

That's not actually true. The promise was unconditional is my recollection. There already was broad international agreement on targets. Kyoto. Only Aus and US hadn't signed.

Mr Abbott was never...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Jul 2012, 09:57
Replies: 482
Views: 41,947
Posted By Rusty1970

Sure Binghi. If it is true that some plants...

Sure Binghi.

If it is true that some plants benefit from additional CO2 (and I'll take your word for it - I'm not arguing that bit, just the conclusion you drew from it), that doesn't mean that...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Jul 2012, 10:42
Replies: 482
Views: 41,947
Posted By Rusty1970

Which bit is wrong Frank?

Which bit is wrong Frank?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Jul 2012, 07:16
Replies: 482
Views: 41,947
Posted By Rusty1970

"It was Peterc that said the carbon tax had no...

"It was Peterc that said the carbon tax had no effect albeit only 16 days, and by way of comparison, I mentioned the climate hasn't changed either.

Do you get it now? Don't you think peterc is...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Jul 2012, 05:51
Replies: 482
Views: 41,947
Posted By Rusty1970

What I was saying (in the first bit) was that...

What I was saying (in the first bit) was that there is no great expectation that consumers will change their individual behavior. So no individual is expected to fly less, for example, for the scheme...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Jul 2012, 05:13
Replies: 482
Views: 41,947
Posted By Rusty1970

"At the risk of feeding the Troll; I note...

"At the risk of feeding the Troll;

I note the climate hasn't changed much for the better in those 16 days either.:rolleyes:"

You're not really saying anyone who disagrees with you is a Troll,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Jul 2012, 03:53
Replies: 482
Views: 41,947
Posted By Rusty1970

"So, we have the plant growing industry spending...

"So, we have the plant growing industry spending money to increase the CO2 atmosphere of their nurserys because it makes plants grow better then in our CO2 deficiant 'natural' environment... and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Jul 2012, 03:39
Replies: 482
Views: 41,947
Posted By Rusty1970

"As usual a lot of people only tell some of the...

"As usual a lot of people only tell some of the story. The co2 tax is part of the clean energy reforms. Another part is diesel subsidiary changes which will affect the price (upwards) of diesel for...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Jul 2012, 03:23
Replies: 482
Views: 41,947
Posted By Rusty1970

"I got a letter from the Avgas supplier notifying...

"I got a letter from the Avgas supplier notifying me of a 4.5c/litre price rise due to Carbon Tax, which will probably cost me a hundred bucks a year.

I'm thinking of querying this, as my...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Jul 2012, 03:14
Replies: 482
Views: 41,947
Posted By Rusty1970

Sure. But you need to remember a couple of things...

Sure. But you need to remember a couple of things when reading this stuff.

1. Business hates tax increases (fair enough) so it is in their interest to overstate the effects. We need to see the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Jul 2012, 02:40
Replies: 482
Views: 41,947
Posted By Rusty1970

I think this assumes that the principal behavior...

I think this assumes that the principal behavior the tax is designed to change is all at the consumer level. I am not sure that's 100% correct. While there is certainly a consumer level behavior...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jul 2012, 10:18
Replies: 482
Views: 41,947
Posted By Rusty1970

That's the wholesale price. The retail price...

That's the wholesale price. The retail price reflects many other things (inc taxes and margins).
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Jul 2012, 04:42
Replies: 482
Views: 41,947
Posted By Rusty1970

That one's kinda easy. You assume all heat is via...

That one's kinda easy. You assume all heat is via direct atmospheric warming. But that's not the case. Take Europe. It gets a lot of it's warmth from the North Atlantic current (ie the what the gulf...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Jul 2012, 10:43
Replies: 482
Views: 41,947
Posted By Rusty1970

Ha. Good point. Still, 50c per coffee is taking...

Ha. Good point. Still, 50c per coffee is taking the p*ss a la Brumbys today. Dob em in.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Jul 2012, 07:27
Replies: 482
Views: 41,947
Posted By Rusty1970

If your coffee went up by $0.50 and they're...

If your coffee went up by $0.50 and they're blaming the carbon tax, ring the ACCC and dob them in. No way is it that much. More likely to be 1c or 2c. Your local, friendly coffee shop is ripping you...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th May 2012, 12:29
Replies: 482
Views: 41,947
Posted By Rusty1970

I've not read the article so it is a little...

I've not read the article so it is a little difficult for me to comment with any authority, but why does he claim no efficiency gains? If his members are shelling out $20 million as he claims, why is...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th May 2012, 03:25
Replies: 482
Views: 41,947
Posted By Rusty1970

This is largely the least informed debate I have...

This is largely the least informed debate I have ever read.

If you're not keen on the tax, wait 3 years. After that time, it reverts to a floating price scheme - ie an emissions trading scheme....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Apr 2012, 13:47
Replies: 31
Views: 11,389
Posted By Rusty1970

That was my understanding of the point. ATC...

That was my understanding of the point. ATC can't/won't know of your aricraft's capabilities, so they will let you fly into known icing. ie they won't try to stop you.

But, if you survive, and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Apr 2012, 11:40
Replies: 31
Views: 11,389
Posted By Rusty1970

Maybe I misunderstood but wasn't he saying that...

Maybe I misunderstood but wasn't he saying that nobody will stop you from doing it at the time - ie ATC won't tell you not to - not that it isn't against the regs (which it clearly is) or that you...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Mar 2012, 10:14
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,374,364
Posted By Rusty1970

Canberra airport open day today. ...

Canberra airport open day today.

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee394/Mahoneyr8c/IMG_0779.jpg

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee394/Mahoneyr8c/IMG_0797.jpg
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Mar 2012, 22:33
Replies: 50
Views: 10,079
Posted By Rusty1970

Glass Cockpits Provide No Safety Benefit, Study Says

Notwithstanding things I wrote in an earlier post, from Flying Magazine see below. Though I'd always caution people to read the actual report rather than just a journalists summary of it.

Glass...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Mar 2012, 11:30
Replies: 50
Views: 10,079
Posted By Rusty1970

I'm not sure that's quite right, or at least it...

I'm not sure that's quite right, or at least it is overly simplistic.

Sure, if you stuff up, bad things happen. So it is correct up to a point.

But by extension, that's like saying it doesn't...
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