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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Jul 2020, 15:02
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,054,241
Posted By QJB

If this is the case, what effect will that have...

If this is the case, what effect will that have on potential CR’s? Would that surplus of more senior pilots push the bottom guys and girls into CR a couple of years from now? Hope it never happens...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
22nd Feb 2015, 06:16
Replies: 3
Views: 3,448
Posted By QJB

Job prospects in UK/Europe

Hi,

I am considering moving to the UK with my girlfriend in the near future. I currently work as a charter pilot in Australia with roughly 1400 hours total time and 1200 command (although only...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Aug 2014, 17:52
Replies: 107
Views: 78,017
Posted By QJB

first employers for newby's

C210,
Jobs seem to be hard to come by atm and not just for newbies. I would suggest one way to get a start, assuming you are a fresh CPL would be to aim for the smaller scenic flight companies,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Dec 2013, 04:33
Replies: 83
Views: 23,405
Posted By QJB

Amen! Based on the way I've seen stall...

Amen!

Based on the way I've seen stall recoveries taught in most flying schools I'd like to be above 3000 feet. Based on moving the stick just forward of the stalling position, I'd quite happily...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Oct 2013, 03:41
Replies: 8
Views: 3,365
Posted By QJB

Grrr Wearing lifejackets - how to interpret the rules

Hi,

Can someone with a bit of legal knowledge clarify this for me:

Taken from the CAO's 20.11



Now 5.1.2 refers to RPT and Charter operations being required to carry life jackets or...
Forum: Tech Log
13th May 2013, 08:23
Replies: 7
Views: 7,919
Posted By QJB

I am quite likely wrong but I recall it being to...

I am quite likely wrong but I recall it being to do with the adverse pressure gradient causing flow separation beginning at the trailing edge and moving forward as the angle of attack is increased...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Apr 2013, 02:45
Replies: 14
Views: 4,222
Posted By QJB

Brightline Pilot Flex System Bag

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dDj0HyN-FM

Anyone here use one of these? If so, do you think it is worth the cost? I'm looking for a good bag to use for general day-to-day flying and overnights.
...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Mar 2013, 08:55
Replies: 27
Views: 8,197
Posted By QJB

There is a pretty good Boeing article on this in...

There is a pretty good Boeing article on this in their Aero magazine.

Aero 10 - Interference from Electronic Devices (http://www.boeing.com/commercial/aeromagazine/aero_10/interfere_textonly.html)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Jan 2013, 03:17
Replies: 15
Views: 6,842
Posted By QJB

Instrument Rating Renewal after 12 months

Thanks nkand for your original reply. As for the PPRUNE trolls, get a life. I did read the CAO's and as I said I was just seeking confirmation, PPRUNE seemed a pretty logical place go for that....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Jan 2013, 02:00
Replies: 15
Views: 6,842
Posted By QJB

Instrument Rating Renewal after 12 months

Hi,

I have been reading the regs and I think I understand this but just wanted to get confirmation. I passed my MECIR test on February 20th 2012, nearly a year ago. Therefore my instrument rating...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Jan 2013, 07:12
Replies: 29
Views: 4,538
Posted By QJB

If I was you I'd be applying for the RAAF as a...

If I was you I'd be applying for the RAAF as a pilot, aiming for fast jets and setting my sights on test pilot flying as a long term career given my aeronautical engineering qualifications, but...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
9th Dec 2012, 06:27
Replies: 6
EAS
Views: 1,451
Posted By QJB

Taken from aerodynamics for naval aviators: "The...

Taken from aerodynamics for naval aviators: "The equivalent airspeed (EAS) is the flight speed in the standard sea level air mass which would produce the same free stream dynamic pressure as the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Nov 2012, 12:42
Replies: 13
Views: 3,214
Posted By QJB

Thanks Ged, Always good to get a clear...

Thanks Ged,

Always good to get a clear answer as the first response!

Cheers,

QJB
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Nov 2012, 11:46
Replies: 13
Views: 3,214
Posted By QJB

Do companies legally have to pay you for "ICUS/Training" flights

Hi there,

I have been looking through the award but am still not sure. If you are offered employment at a general aviation company as a pilot are they legally obligated to pay for the time you fly...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Sep 2012, 23:01
Replies: 18
Views: 6,863
Posted By QJB

Thanks for the replies guys. Actually I'm...

Thanks for the replies guys. Actually I'm confident that both wearing sunglasses and avoiding glare during the day improve your night vision. Something about the Rhodopsin in the rods of the eye. In...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Sep 2012, 02:29
Replies: 18
Views: 6,863
Posted By QJB

Thanks for all of the input guys. Just finished...

Thanks for all of the input guys. Just finished the exam, passed but didn't do anywhere near as well as expected, and certainly not for lack of preparation. Is it just me or do the team at CASA go...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Sep 2012, 12:55
Replies: 18
Views: 6,863
Posted By QJB

Touch and go - I had been thinking along the same...

Touch and go - I had been thinking along the same lines. This is what annoys me about the whole concept. Out of date charts by themselves could be considered a latent threat, but a human being using...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Sep 2012, 10:32
Replies: 18
Views: 6,863
Posted By QJB

Threat and error management question

Got my ATPL Human factors exam tomorrow. Saw the following example question on another forum but couldn't find an answer anywhere.

A pilot uses an out of date chart and inadvertently flies the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Sep 2012, 10:18
Replies: 3
Views: 4,940
Posted By QJB

Glad someone else is having this issue as well....

Glad someone else is having this issue as well. There are also practice exam questions that ask about FL220 etc. Would be good if CASA provided a reference table in the syllabus or something similar.
Forum: Tech Log
30th Aug 2012, 10:56
Replies: 11
Views: 1,959
Posted By QJB

Does pitch attitude change with increasing AoB

I've heard there is no such thing as a stupid question in aviation, so here goes.

When established in a level turn at varying angles of bank does the pitch attitude of the aircraft (as indicated...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Nov 2011, 05:05
Replies: 155
Views: 42,084
Posted By QJB

Hi Everyone, First of all thanks for taking...

Hi Everyone,

First of all thanks for taking the time to reply to my original post. As is often the case with PPRUNE I do not really feel that I have a clear concise answer to take away from the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Nov 2011, 22:39
Replies: 40
Views: 9,906
Posted By QJB

I think that the way stalling is taught in flying...

I think that the way stalling is taught in flying schools is on the whole a load of rubbish. So much so that students learn to fear stalling the aircraft, spin training is no longer mandatory...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Nov 2011, 21:39
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,375,678
Posted By QJB

10 points to flywatcher.. on a flight from...

10 points to flywatcher.. on a flight from Friendly Beaches to Devonport via Launceston :ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Nov 2011, 04:51
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,375,678
Posted By QJB

10 points if you can guess where.. ...

10 points if you can guess where..

http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g348/lecturebird/sunrise.jpg
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Nov 2011, 02:40
Replies: 22
Views: 9,785
Posted By QJB

Would having the throttle wide open help reduce...

Would having the throttle wide open help reduce the drag also since it reduces the additional energy required to turn the prop due to the closed throttle plate??

Referring to an engine failure...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Nov 2011, 03:55
Replies: 155
Views: 42,084
Posted By QJB

yah, I have mate.. cheers.. couldn't find...

yah, I have mate.. cheers.. couldn't find anything to simply answer my questions so I came here. :ok:
Forum: Tech Log
11th Nov 2011, 03:29
Replies: 155
Views: 42,084
Posted By QJB

Why do turbine engines require a compressor section

Hi guys,

Can anyone give me an answer on this? Also why is it that both the piston engine and the turbine engine can have their efficiencies increased by increasing the pressure ratio (compression...
Forum: Flight Testing
6th Nov 2011, 22:56
Replies: 7
Views: 3,282
Posted By QJB

Agree with Captain Sand Dune, Assuming an...

Agree with Captain Sand Dune,

Assuming an increase in parasite drag due to the "appendages" a reduction in EAS would be required to reach the new best glide speed (L/D ratio). Therefore the new...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Nov 2011, 03:28
Replies: 2
Views: 895
Posted By QJB

Flying around Europe??

Hi there,

I hold an Australian commercial pilot license. I am looking at taking an extended holiday in Europe soon and would be interested in doing some flying. What is the process in terms of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Oct 2011, 02:46
Replies: 50
Views: 11,400
Posted By QJB

I have a Citizen Eco-Drive Skyhawk. It's the...

I have a Citizen Eco-Drive Skyhawk. It's the model from a few years ago but has the atomic clock synchronisation feature. It was purchased for me as a gift from the US and I can tell you that the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Jun 2011, 08:53
Replies: 2,631
Views: 1,008,783
Posted By QJB

2.118 AIPA expressed the view that, in fact,...

2.118 AIPA expressed the view that, in fact, cadet schemes could be acting as a disincentive to prospective pilots due to the associated costs.115 Mr Bruce Buchanan, the Chief Executive Officer of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jun 2011, 10:30
Replies: 6
Views: 1,841
Posted By QJB

Grrr Maintenance Requirements

Hi looking for some clarification,

As far as I know in Australia aircraft owners generally comply with the manufacturer's maintenance schedule, this includes service buletins etc that may be...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jun 2011, 10:29
Replies: 1
Views: 882
Posted By QJB

Grrr Maintenance Requirements

Hi looking for some clarification,

As far as I know in Australia aircraft owners generally comply with the manufacturer's maintenance schedule, this includes service buletins etc that may be...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Jun 2011, 00:29
Replies: 27
Views: 8,981
Posted By QJB

Minimum what?? I'm on $300 before tax for a...

Minimum what??

I'm on $300 before tax for a 7 day week, but that's ok says the boss man, because I get free accomodation at the office. Of course ask for a day off for any reason and the response...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th May 2011, 09:28
Replies: 36
Views: 21,914
Posted By QJB

Airline Pilot Jobs in Australia now and in the future

Hello all,

I am looking for a little bit of advice. I am on the verge of getting out of general aviation into IT, basically for the money and lifestyle. At the moment I'm trying to get an idea of...
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