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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Feb 2022, 04:13
Replies: 264
Views: 31,649
Posted By mickk

The Aboriginal Flag of today, goes back to the...

The Aboriginal Flag of today, goes back to the 70s Land Rights campaign. Its not a symbol of pride, nor is it inclusive.
It has become a symbol of protest and division, not one of unity. So it will...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Dec 2021, 01:04
Replies: 12
Views: 5,859
Posted By mickk

Goolwa, crash into Hangar on landing

A plane has struck a hanger at Goolwa Aerodrome on landing. One occupant, leg and head injuries, Dr on scene.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Oct 2014, 06:31
Replies: 102
Views: 34,553
Posted By mickk

Was tracking south coastal at abt 2000 ft,...

Was tracking south coastal at abt 2000 ft, traffic was heading in the other direction abt 1000ft. There was a very stiff wind off the bay at the time, 20kts gusting 30 which would not have helped...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Mar 2014, 09:23
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,143,372
Posted By mickk

The worst type of terrorism would be to make an...

The worst type of terrorism would be to make an aeroplane vanish, then do it again.

Pilot suicide is an easy way out for the Authorities.

Slow decompression ala Helios has to be a strong...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Mar 2014, 06:50
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,143,372
Posted By mickk

It is a very big ocean. What was seen could be...

It is a very big ocean. What was seen could be anything from Tsunami debirs to discarded nets. The Australian PM announced it, does he have the mail or has he made a fool out of himself for PR...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Mar 2014, 08:07
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,143,372
Posted By mickk

Images and interviews have just been shown on...

Images and interviews have just been shown on Australian TV of two girls invited to spend the entire flight in the cockpit of a Malaysian Airways flight. Ths copilot was the same one on the MH370...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
1st May 2013, 08:55
Replies: 752
Views: 607,156
Posted By mickk

It is as clear as day. Extreme angle of climb...

It is as clear as day. Extreme angle of climb causes cargo to shift that can clearly be seen as the a/c passes the antenna, watch the tail, change of attitude, then stall, game over.

Now the focus...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Apr 2013, 07:38
Replies: 1,738
Views: 4,245,429
Posted By mickk

I give you the home grown Zimbawe Helicopter....

I give you the home grown Zimbawe Helicopter. Been smoking home grown more like it. The best 14 minutes of your life awaits you.

LiveLeak.com - Flight Lieutenant Sibanda And His "Helicopter"
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Feb 2013, 20:44
Replies: 96
Views: 14,164
Posted By mickk

Nob jockey there is a wonderful podacst with a US...

Nob jockey there is a wonderful podacst with a US official explaining all about the Raptors Pilot training and international flying schedule. He explains how the F22 has been offered to cananda,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Feb 2013, 22:57
Replies: 96
Views: 14,164
Posted By mickk

The Airshow can stay at Avalon if the highly paid...

The Airshow can stay at Avalon if the highly paid and pampered organisers do some thinking. They are now part of a Victorian State Government Organisation, eating out of the publics trough, time to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Oct 2012, 07:54
Replies: 1,450
Views: 629,469
Posted By mickk

From a passengers point of view, I want the Jet...

From a passengers point of view, I want the Jet pilots all paid at the A330 rate. From where I sit, both have 2 engines and hundreds of people on them. You can give gold stars for a/c type ratings...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Oct 2012, 07:19
Replies: 33
Views: 9,334
Posted By mickk

Dont hit me, but I wonder if helmets should be,...

Dont hit me, but I wonder if helmets should be, well not compulsory for light a/c but perhaps be made available. Im not saying the two gents in hospital would not have had such severe head injuries,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Oct 2012, 07:15
Replies: 10
Views: 1,721
Posted By mickk

The Dingley International is opposite the airport...

The Dingley International is opposite the airport on Boundary road, a 15 minute walk to the airport. There is a new Quest on Heatherton Road, about 2ks further than the Motor Inn on Nepean Highway.
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Oct 2012, 08:37
Replies: 29
Views: 7,907
Posted By mickk

Australasian Post if you can find them, rare now.

Australasian Post if you can find them, rare now.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Aug 2011, 08:14
Replies: 103
Views: 22,173
Posted By mickk

Terrible tragedy, mechanical failure at altitude...

Terrible tragedy, mechanical failure at altitude for sure. Gary could land a chopper upsidedown on an egg cup if he had to.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/image/2847426-3x2-700x467.jpg
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st May 2011, 08:31
Replies: 33
Views: 4,852
Posted By mickk

The media is all over the "overworked...

The media is all over the "overworked controllers" theme, prepare yourselves for the mornings paper. The anti airport mob are frothing at the mouth and will get plenty of coverage.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Apr 2011, 09:15
Replies: 14
Views: 4,550
Posted By mickk

I would have thought there was some sort of law...

I would have thought there was some sort of law against flying at lets call it a conservative 100 kph, less than a metre above a river 50 metres wide, lined with spectators was a little dangerous....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Apr 2011, 08:39
Replies: 14
Views: 4,550
Posted By mickk

Southern 80 Helicopter Video

Some footage on tonights news and this from youtube. I think someones in trouble.

YouTube - Southern 80 Helicopter Driver CRAZY!!!!!!
Forum: Tech Log
6th Apr 2011, 09:31
Replies: 3,435
Views: 1,665,085
Posted By mickk

The sidescan radar image is amazing, wings, mid...

The sidescan radar image is amazing, wings, mid section, clear as a bell. Looks like there may even be a part of the tail and the engines detached and forward of the wings.
Forum: Tech Log
5th Apr 2011, 09:28
Replies: 3,435
Views: 1,665,085
Posted By mickk

Images in the media...

Images in the media now.http://images.theage.com.au/2011/04/05/2286420/air-france-wreckage3-600x400.jpg
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Mar 2011, 05:53
Replies: 134
Views: 34,931
Posted By mickk

I spoke to several non aviation enthusiasts today...

I spoke to several non aviation enthusiasts today that went, their first or second time around. They all loved it. To them its like the Royal Show, they dont take scanners, chairs, binos, tape...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Mar 2011, 11:28
Replies: 134
Views: 34,931
Posted By mickk

"100,000 people there today the announcer said." ...

"100,000 people there today the announcer said."

Must have been 200,000 there on Saturday then, funny they didnt mention that!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Mar 2011, 10:35
Replies: 134
Views: 34,931
Posted By mickk

Today was much better than yeserday, more action,...

Today was much better than yeserday, more action, less breaks, the holding a/c were closer so it wasnt as boring when waiting for an act. B1 went up, KC10 landed after being static yeserday, where...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Mar 2011, 07:15
Replies: 134
Views: 34,931
Posted By mickk

Just a quick report from today. Parachute...

Just a quick report from today.

Parachute jump was cancelled as they would have had to exit over the crowd due to wind. Connie went U/S, B1 went U/S, C17 took off and went to NZ so no display. A...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Feb 2011, 06:14
Replies: 134
Views: 34,931
Posted By mickk

Just received this. 13th Air Force Public...

Just received this.

13th Air Force Public Affairs

2/24/2011 - JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- At the invitation of the Government of Australia, the United States military will be...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Feb 2011, 07:15
Replies: 134
Views: 34,931
Posted By mickk

Vortex Air have a few seats left for sat and sun,...

Vortex Air have a few seats left for sat and sun, $195 return, YMMB to YMAV, 25 minutes and you are in the gate. Ive flown 4 times and its the only way to get there if you are in the SE of Melb.
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Feb 2011, 05:52
Replies: 20
Views: 10,307
Posted By mickk

I asked that at a recent show and was told min...

I asked that at a recent show and was told min $1500 ph.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Feb 2011, 06:23
Replies: 134
Views: 34,931
Posted By mickk

Yes the home made business card works a treat....

Yes the home made business card works a treat. You can be as creative as you like.

Managing Director or CEO is fun, one year 4 of us were the directors of Aviation Security Services, "Ass`s"
Forum: Rumours & News
13th May 2010, 07:48
Replies: 1,543
Views: 855,121
Posted By mickk

If you dont want speculation, change the name of...

If you dont want speculation, change the name of the forum. Rumours and news is what you get otherwise.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Apr 2010, 07:18
Replies: 27
Views: 3,124
Posted By mickk

The problem is that coral doenst grow back after...

The problem is that coral doenst grow back after severe damage.

To cut a long story short, have a look at Truk on google earth, where channels were gouged and blasted in WW2. Id expect the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Apr 2010, 00:59
Replies: 69
Views: 19,218
Posted By mickk

Perhaps the trees were a better option than the...

Perhaps the trees were a better option than the road?

Ive lost cont of the number of crashes at Moorabbin in the last 12 months, I think thats number 6 including choppers.

Its all music to MAC...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Aug 2009, 01:45
Replies: 122
Views: 40,955
Posted By mickk

The quotes from the lone survivor in the press...

The quotes from the lone survivor in the press this week certainly rule out a lot of things.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Aug 2009, 09:54
Replies: 337
Views: 108,105
Posted By mickk

YouTube - PNG Landing - Fane...

YouTube - PNG Landing - Fane (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oB73Z767S8)

Watch the take off at the end and imagine dropping then climbing into that mountain. Wont get closer to the actual event...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Aug 2009, 09:28
Replies: 414
Views: 284,322
Posted By mickk

There are military and civillian reports and also...

There are military and civillian reports and also government reports on the early Nomad. It was found to be a flawed design, an accident waiting to happen in many areas. The RAAF was found to be...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Jul 2009, 08:59
Replies: 37
Views: 7,767
Posted By mickk

I see your heavy landing and raise with the pics...

I see your heavy landing and raise with the pics of the wing tip damage to the A320 in the above vid. Would have ben a hoot to be in some of those go arounds.

YouTube - Wingstrike pictures A320...
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