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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Aug 2020, 07:13
Replies: 24
Views: 7,686
Posted By Back Pressure

No idea about evictions, but there is work...

No idea about evictions, but there is work happening in the grassy area abutting Grange Road. Workers huts have been installed, and lots of digging/grading has been happening.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Aug 2020, 04:39
Replies: 25
Views: 5,993
Posted By Back Pressure

Moorabbin ATIS IA in VMC ?

Hi. Just listened to the Moorabbin ATIS and it starts with:

Expect instrument approach. Wind.... Visibility in excess of 10 kilometres, cloud broken 3000 ft ...

Haven't flown in a few years so...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Mar 2019, 03:58
Replies: 29
Views: 5,898
Posted By Back Pressure

April 2 2008 was the day the hangar (areospatiale...

April 2 2008 was the day the hangar (areospatiale ?) at Moorabbin was half destroyed by very strong winds. The TV weather reports in the 4 or 5 days preceeding warned of what was coming, so the BOM...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Dec 2018, 21:59
Replies: 17
Views: 5,947
Posted By Back Pressure

In reference to that mound of soil, I heard the...

In reference to that mound of soil, I heard the words "toxic dirt" from the controller on SMC 119.9 recently. Can't say whether it was a flippant comment or not.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Nov 2018, 04:51
Replies: 83
Views: 42,833
Posted By Back Pressure

Over the years I can't say I've ever seen Vortex...

Over the years I can't say I've ever seen Vortex taxying at unsafe speeds. Sure, they don't dawdle, and neither does any other commercial op.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Oct 2018, 03:36
Replies: 105
Views: 38,820
Posted By Back Pressure

Was VH-EWZ from Oxford went off end of 17L. Nose...

Was VH-EWZ from Oxford went off end of 17L. Nose wheel broken off. Otherwise looked not too bad from a distance.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Aug 2018, 03:14
Replies: 34
Views: 9,061
Posted By Back Pressure

Griffo, 0523 is depature time, with flight time...

Griffo, 0523 is depature time, with flight time of 140 mins resulting in ETA of 0743 or 17:43 local
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Jul 2018, 04:03
Replies: 17
Views: 5,947
Posted By Back Pressure

Have you seen the massive warehouses nearing...

Have you seen the massive warehouses nearing completion just beside the 35R threshold ? And the new ones on the other side of 35L ?

Seems that Moorabbin Airport Corporation didn't read the...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
16th Apr 2018, 03:36
Replies: 15
Views: 4,997
Posted By Back Pressure

Have flown Vietnam, Thai, Malaysian, Garuda quite...

Have flown Vietnam, Thai, Malaysian, Garuda quite a few times. I would have no problem flying with them again.

Have flown Angkor and AirAsia once each, and obviously survived.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Feb 2018, 06:40
Replies: 22
Views: 5,234
Posted By Back Pressure

A working calculator ?? 1.3 x 25 = 32.5 in my...

A working calculator ??
1.3 x 25 = 32.5 in my universe
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Aug 2017, 05:45
Replies: 37
Views: 8,348
Posted By Back Pressure

Quota filling ?

Quota filling ?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Jul 2017, 02:45
Replies: 15
Views: 3,927
Posted By Back Pressure

Commendable restraint Centaurus :ok: Many...

Commendable restraint Centaurus :ok:

Many would have given him both barrels !
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Feb 2017, 04:07
Replies: 33
Views: 13,226
Posted By Back Pressure

And don't forget, if a debt collector gets...

And don't forget, if a debt collector gets involved, you are still liable only for the original debt. You are not liable for debt collection costs ie. the debt collector's fee (which the debt...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Jan 2017, 04:33
Replies: 96
Views: 24,599
Posted By Back Pressure

Only because scumbag LNP signed deals knowing... ...

Only because scumbag LNP signed deals knowing...

I haven't forgotten.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Jan 2017, 04:31
Replies: 96
Views: 24,599
Posted By Back Pressure

I haven't forgotten it.

I haven't forgotten it.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2016, 03:41
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,853,486
Posted By Back Pressure

Here in Melbourne the Royal Victorian Aero Club...

Here in Melbourne the Royal Victorian Aero Club holds the "Dawn Patrol" each year. Was Sunday 18th this year. Dozens of civil aircraft depart Moorabbin at dawn, overfly the Shrine of Remembrance...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th May 2016, 07:16
Replies: 45
Views: 13,980
Posted By Back Pressure

At YMMB I hear lots of clearances acknowledged...

At YMMB I hear lots of clearances acknowledged not with a readback, but just call-sign, eg.
ATC: EOK, cleared touch-and-go
EOK: EOK

It's got to the point now that I am mildly surprised when I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Feb 2016, 05:59
Replies: 99
Views: 15,988
Posted By Back Pressure

Huge Willy Dick ? That map did not look like...

Huge Willy Dick ?

That map did not look like I expected !!!
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jan 2016, 05:16
Replies: 24
Views: 7,353
Posted By Back Pressure

Geez ! I thought the Bristol Freighter was...

Geez ! I thought the Bristol Freighter was fugly, but that Beverley takes the cake !!!

May well have been great old birds but lookers they were not.
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
28th Oct 2015, 04:39
Replies: 9
Views: 4,756
Posted By Back Pressure

Slarti, you could try Air Treads Australia,...

Slarti, you could try Air Treads Australia, across the freeway from Essendon airfield.

They used to retread big jet tyres, and I assume they still do it.

No idea if they will sell you a couple...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Sep 2015, 05:40
Replies: 21
Views: 7,784
Posted By Back Pressure

Did the female doing the voice-over call it a...

Did the female doing the voice-over call it a Cessna Citrix ???????

Ya gotta larf
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Aug 2015, 02:35
Replies: 5
Views: 3,063
Posted By Back Pressure

Getting way too predictable Bloggsy

Getting way too predictable Bloggsy
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Mar 2015, 02:20
Replies: 1,738
Views: 4,250,964
Posted By Back Pressure

Clearly pre-dates cameras :confused:

Clearly pre-dates cameras :confused:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Feb 2015, 05:10
Replies: 10
Views: 3,398
Posted By Back Pressure

Dr Andrew Harris Sandringham Medical Centre ...

Dr Andrew Harris
Sandringham Medical Centre
Bay Road
Sandringham
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jan 2015, 23:50
Replies: 101
Views: 17,468
Posted By Back Pressure

There's a guy who can get up to 22 if he drops...

There's a guy who can get up to 22 if he drops his dacks !!!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Nov 2014, 00:33
Replies: 17
Views: 4,761
Posted By Back Pressure

I saw PWA taxi to the apron for some engine...

I saw PWA taxi to the apron for some engine run-ups at about 7:30 that evening so whatever repairs were required were done pretty rapidly.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Nov 2014, 11:01
Replies: 74
Views: 27,707
Posted By Back Pressure

I'm so glad that you folks have the benefit of my...

I'm so glad that you folks have the benefit of my experience and wisdom in this most important of topics..................................
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Aug 2014, 06:46
Replies: 24
Views: 5,664
Posted By Back Pressure

I believe Centaurus is correct. AFAIK it was...

I believe Centaurus is correct. AFAIK it was introduced by GFS after the over-the-runway collision in which poor Holly Smith died.

It was not used during tower hours, but when the zone was MBZ...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Jun 2014, 04:36
Replies: 47
Views: 11,915
Posted By Back Pressure

My late father was a navigator on Beaufighters in...

My late father was a navigator on Beaufighters in the Solomon Islands (no idea what squadron etc).

He told me that they routinely dropped bombs on enemy shipping, and in fact I have some prints...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th May 2014, 02:28
Replies: 4
Views: 2,568
Posted By Back Pressure

PA28 CGT hit the deck in the golf course on short...

PA28 CGT hit the deck in the golf course on short final for 17L a few years back. I assume it was written off.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Jan 2014, 05:02
Replies: 17
Views: 8,198
Posted By Back Pressure

Golf course has been gone for 2-3 years at least,...

Golf course has been gone for 2-3 years at least, XXX
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jun 2013, 12:27
Replies: 7
Views: 1,699
Posted By Back Pressure

A couple of Bex and a good lie down ? Checking...

A couple of Bex and a good lie down ?
Checking NOTAMs on a Saturday night ? Jaba how could you !?!?!?!?!?
Sorry to be of no help at all :uhoh:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th May 2013, 04:40
Replies: 14
Views: 3,326
Posted By Back Pressure

Incident at YMMB today

Around 13:45 local, I saw chopper hovering overhead, and tuned in to hear TWR West mentioning an emergency related to 35L.

Cops, firies and ambo all in attendance according to the missus (who was...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Apr 2013, 05:09
Replies: 15
Views: 2,855
Posted By Back Pressure

Yes, RVAC still do formations - on ANZAC Day (I...

Yes, RVAC still do formations - on ANZAC Day (I think it was) there were 7 aircraft in one formation that flew over my house.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Mar 2013, 01:42
Replies: 15
Views: 2,184
Posted By Back Pressure

What Einstein chose dark text overlaying dark...

What Einstein chose dark text overlaying dark artwork :ugh:

Half the thing is unreadable on a screen.

I want my money back !
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