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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Feb 2024, 03:45
Replies: 147
Views: 53,731
Posted By growahead

43inches The 737 crash you allude to was...

43inches
The 737 crash you allude to was actually Helios Airways, based in Cyprus, with a German captain in command. The aircraft had German registration. Small point, I agree, but necessary...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Dec 2021, 07:04
Replies: 65
Views: 33,115
Posted By growahead

Don’t think the water had much to do with this...

Don’t think the water had much to do with this one, the result wouldn’t have been much different if it happened over farmland or suburbia. Let’s just wait and see.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Jul 2020, 07:38
Replies: 145
Views: 39,285
Posted By growahead

If they were creative, they could probably get a...

If they were creative, they could probably get a plane load of paying passengers for the flight.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Mar 2020, 08:01
Replies: 38
Views: 12,312
Posted By growahead

Re Nice 310.

The C310 was WRG. It went missing between Broken Hill and Mildura in 1973. There was an extensive search that lasted about 7 days, and found under a tree. I think the opinion was that it got caught...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Sep 2019, 11:13
Replies: 24
Views: 4,237
Posted By growahead

From the IPA, conservatives who gave us Opal...

From the IPA, conservatives who gave us Opal Tower et al, Privatised monopoly airports etc etc. Thanks but no thanks.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Institute_of_Public_Affairs
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Jun 2019, 01:58
Replies: 79
Views: 27,840
Posted By growahead

Regarding the ditching of WJC. There is little...

Regarding the ditching of WJC. There is little doubt that the R (rescue) part of the SAR action could have been handled a lot better. That was 36 years ago, and most people today won’t understand how...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Dec 2018, 23:44
Replies: 421
Views: 275,194
Posted By growahead

I doubt that the pilot could be knocked out by...

I doubt that the pilot could be knocked out by accidental contact with a camera, and highly unlikely there was intentional interference.
I’m wondering if there was accidental manipulation of the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Dec 2018, 23:08
Replies: 78
Views: 27,540
Posted By growahead

Emad, note that the TAF you posted was amended,...

Emad, note that the TAF you posted was amended, issued at 072036 for 2000/1800 period.
So, the times would suggest that Met had issued a late change, probably responding to unexpected changes in the...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Aug 2018, 10:17
Replies: 198
Views: 144,448
Posted By growahead

I don’t think he was showing off. From the...

I don’t think he was showing off. From the statements he made, and perhaps the tone, it seemed to me he had a grievance against the company, a feeling that he had been given the rough end of a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th May 2018, 16:42
Replies: 1
Views: 1,643
Posted By growahead

Skyrace was brilliant, and Terry Mulholland was...

Skyrace was brilliant, and Terry Mulholland was the driving force behind it. Terry was quite a character, and some people either took a dislike to him, or perhaps were even envious. Terry was CFI at...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th May 2018, 16:15
Replies: 172
Views: 93,099
Posted By growahead

Neville, you are quite wrong regarding Launceston...

Neville, you are quite wrong regarding Launceston weather. Western Junction (aka Launceston Airport) was one of the several RAAF training fields in the area during WW2, it worked quite well then....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Apr 2018, 06:33
Replies: 29
Views: 8,525
Posted By growahead

Inside Melbourne ATC

Saw this video on youtube. Some ppruners may find it of interest;

https://youtu.be/GVOeteqUiOw
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Feb 2018, 04:15
Replies: 23
Views: 10,406
Posted By growahead

Fatal plane crash witnesses urged pilot to abort...

Fatal plane crash witnesses urged pilot to abort landing, investigation finds - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-23/plane-crash-report/9478026)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Jan 2018, 01:47
Replies: 23
Views: 10,406
Posted By growahead

Could have been some tricky winds at the time;...

Could have been some tricky winds at the time; late afternoon Sea "breeze" . Maybe wind shear.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Nov 2017, 11:04
Replies: 160
Views: 42,281
Posted By growahead

Clinton, it seems to me the cameras are set at 90...

Clinton, it seems to me the cameras are set at 90 degrees arcs; and guesstimating the field of view of each camera is about 60 degrees, ie + or - 30 degrees from the datum.
Looking at Launceston...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Nov 2017, 10:29
Replies: 19
Views: 13,218
Posted By growahead

Update.The natives are restless; Angry...

Update.The natives are restless;

Angry residents weigh up options as new Hobart flight path stays put for now - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Nov 2017, 23:45
Replies: 19
Views: 13,218
Posted By growahead

Hobart's noisy STARS

Airservices Australia admits it did not 'consult sufficiently' over new Tasmanian flight paths - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Nov 2017, 19:18
Replies: 90
Views: 47,859
Posted By growahead

From ABC news: "Inspector John Ward said it...

From ABC news: "Inspector John Ward said it appeared to break in half and plummet to the ground from a height of 200 metres."
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Nov 2017, 07:09
Replies: 1
Views: 2,664
Posted By growahead

Helicopter down at Hobart

One dead, one injured in helicopter crash at Hobart airport, flights cancelled - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Apr 2017, 03:46
Replies: 57
Views: 11,630
Posted By growahead

Gee, I wish our ATC were as good as this; ...

Gee, I wish our ATC were as good as this;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPo5yuLbvco&feature=youtu.be
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Feb 2017, 01:12
Replies: 13
Views: 2,489
Posted By growahead

Let's look at that word "loot"; loot ...

Let's look at that word "loot";

loot
luːt/Submit
noun
1.
private property taken from an enemy in war.
"the rooms were stuffed with the loot from Francis's expeditions into Italy"
verb
1.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Jan 2017, 00:00
Replies: 23
Views: 4,351
Posted By growahead

Leady #13

Typical post from Leady; play the poster with a put down. The fact is that DME A, and other Australian developments were innovative and good products, so my point about waiting for others to come up...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Jan 2017, 05:56
Replies: 23
Views: 4,351
Posted By growahead

DME A

In reply to #6:
As I recall, DME A was superior to "International" DME, in particular that it operated on one frequency, as opposed to individual frequencies for each DME "I" installations. DME A...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Jan 2017, 23:33
Replies: 85
Views: 34,932
Posted By growahead

From the latest photo on the ABC website, it...

From the latest photo on the ABC website, it looks like the aircraft may have come through the scrub from the land side, perpendicular to the beach, then slid/crashed down the dune. The operative...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Oct 2016, 07:24
Replies: 16
Views: 3,043
Posted By growahead

Maria Island, east coast of Tasmania. The strip...

Maria Island, east coast of Tasmania. The strip is about 5-10 min walk from the National Parks office. From the strip you can walk directly to Fossil Cliffs, and the mountain Bishop and Clerk.
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Jul 2016, 12:16
Replies: 32
Views: 5,659
Posted By growahead

Magic, your instructor should advise you. I'm...

Magic, your instructor should advise you. I'm only a ppl, so I'm offering you my opinion, I'm sure others will have different ideas.
In option one, runups should be able to be completed in less than...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Jul 2015, 03:15
Replies: 85
Views: 12,948
Posted By growahead

Ten seconds on the ASA website: ADS-B...

Ten seconds on the ASA website:

ADS-B coverage | Airservices (http://www.airservicesaustralia.com/projects/ads-b/ads-b-coverage/)

The evil empire at ASA, withholding information, secretive.
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Jul 2015, 10:12
Replies: 85
Views: 12,948
Posted By growahead

Fifteen seconds on ASA website: ADS-B...

Fifteen seconds on ASA website:

ADS-B services are being implemented in stages during which time surveillance coverage will progressively increase. Currently, the system is supported by more than...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Jul 2015, 03:12
Replies: 85
Views: 12,948
Posted By growahead

Dick, If the report says the 737 crew didn't...

Dick,
If the report says the 737 crew didn't sight, I'll accept that. However, the captain, in an agitated tone, transmitted that he had half (meaning one side) of the passengers seeing the Tobago....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Jul 2015, 02:54
Replies: 85
Views: 12,948
Posted By growahead

Dick, The pilots did mutually sight each other,...

Dick,
The pilots did mutually sight each other, it was quite close.
You are fixated on E, what I'm really saying is make it transponders for everyone.
For you to say that if the TCAS alert didn't...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Jul 2015, 02:41
Replies: 85
Views: 12,948
Posted By growahead

Dick, The pilots did mutually sight each other,...

Dick,
The pilots did mutually sight each other, it was quite close.
You are fixated on E, what I'm really saying is make it transponders for everyone.
For you to say that if the TCAS alert didn't...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Jul 2015, 01:39
Replies: 85
Views: 12,948
Posted By growahead

Dick: #22/#28 I'll start with the basics. I...

Dick: #22/#28

I'll start with the basics. I agree it's past time surveillance was introduced to Tasmania. You want the US system, there are other options, such as tower based approach. You really...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Jul 2015, 04:46
Replies: 85
Views: 12,948
Posted By growahead

Dick, 1/ Class D, controllers can use profile...

Dick,
1/ Class D, controllers can use profile separation, basically using judgement, vs 5 min ring.
2/ Ever heard of Visual separation? You can get aircraft much closer than a radar standard.
3/...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Jul 2015, 02:46
Replies: 85
Views: 12,948
Posted By growahead

Dick Re #18 TASWAM was not intended to...

Dick Re #18

TASWAM was not intended to provide terminal surveillance at HB and LT.
It's main purpose was provide an en route and arrivals function, feeding to the procedural Class D towers....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Jun 2015, 05:52
Replies: 25
Views: 8,096
Posted By growahead

Could someone tell me how much frost/ice is...

Could someone tell me how much frost/ice is acceptable on a 737 taxiing for departure?
I flew on an early departure out of Melbourne recently, on a cold clear morning.The aircraft had been in the...
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