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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Jul 2016, 05:10
Replies: 160
Views: 42,360
Posted By MetGirl

MetService in NZ has installed web cams at most...

MetService in NZ has installed web cams at most of the airports we write TAFs for. Not all are made available on MetFlight though (not sure why). They are a great supplement to auto METARs, but the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Apr 2015, 09:31
Replies: 26
Views: 4,586
Posted By MetGirl

Weather radars and ATC radars operate at...

Weather radars and ATC radars operate at different wavelengths because they're detecting objects at different sizes raindrop size compared to aircraft size). Not sure what they do in America but I'm...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Apr 2015, 09:28
Replies: 26
Views: 4,586
Posted By MetGirl

Not quite correct. Precip detected by a...

Not quite correct. Precip detected by a meteorological radar is at the level of the radar beam. Which is near the surface at the radar but because radar beams travel in straight lines and the earth...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Mar 2015, 03:38
Replies: 11
Views: 3,518
Posted By MetGirl

If you want to progess further than GA (ie Air...

If you want to progess further than GA (ie Air NZ) you will need university entrance or equivalent. I don't have all the details but there is plenty of information out there, including on this site...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Apr 2014, 02:37
Replies: 77
Views: 22,926
Posted By MetGirl

Flying doctors' plane on wish list | Stuff.co.nz...

Flying doctors' plane on wish list | Stuff.co.nz (http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/9946103/Flying-doctors-plane-on-wish-list)
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Feb 2014, 02:50
Replies: 25
Views: 5,284
Posted By MetGirl

They can't even get a new road built, I can't see...

They can't even get a new road built, I can't see a whole new airport happening
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
22nd Nov 2012, 20:36
Replies: 18
Views: 3,630
Posted By MetGirl

I think your instructor will appreciate anything...

I think your instructor will appreciate anything you get them. Its nice that you're even thinking of it. Someone else suggested dinner (great idea) or even something like movie tickets. If they...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Jan 2012, 04:28
Replies: 40
Views: 13,304
Posted By MetGirl

re Wellington Aero Club bar - we've still got the...

re Wellington Aero Club bar - we've still got the signs, will have a new bar to display them in one day, no doubt there'll be one or two new signs to add to the collection
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Dec 2011, 11:05
Replies: 38
Views: 6,526
Posted By MetGirl

I don't think you ever really know if you'll...

I don't think you ever really know if you'll enjoy or be good at something until you give it a go. You may not want to be an instructor forever, but as long as you go into it with a positive...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Nov 2011, 22:25
Replies: 10
Views: 1,598
Posted By MetGirl

We've got offices, briefing rooms and a lounge...

We've got offices, briefing rooms and a lounge set up off the side of the new hangar (not 100% complete yet, but getting there). Still have the old building, but not using it day to day. Actually...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Nov 2011, 20:19
Replies: 10
Views: 1,598
Posted By MetGirl

You might want to check your "facts". Landing...

You might want to check your "facts". Landing and Airways fees at PP have increased. WAC a/c pay a discounted landing fee at WN.
IFIS - not hard, locals will help out with that.
Yes, we are...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Nov 2011, 04:25
Replies: 10
Views: 1,598
Posted By MetGirl

Bit harsh on Welly guys. Pop in and see us at...

Bit harsh on Welly guys. Pop in and see us at the aero club. I'm sure one of our members would love to do a cost sharing flight. Or grab an instructor. Nelson is cool, but what I'd really...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Sep 2011, 13:56
Replies: 24
Views: 9,214
Posted By MetGirl

Just to clarify further, the STNR refers to the...

Just to clarify further, the STNR refers to the movement of the area. Another example would be MOV N 10KT. The NC refers to the intensity of the phenomenon. Other options there would be INTSF...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Aug 2011, 08:08
Replies: 23
Views: 3,535
Posted By MetGirl

Big problem I have is the pressure of my headset...

Big problem I have is the pressure of my headset - I can't wear sunnies when flying because it hurts too much behind my ears. Tried a few different pairs with no improvement. Anyone got any advice?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Jul 2011, 08:06
Replies: 10
Views: 2,965
Posted By MetGirl

Slightly off topic sorry, but do you guys think...

Slightly off topic sorry, but do you guys think there would be much demand for a block ATPL Met course? I know there's other outfits around that do some of the other subjects, but you don't often...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jun 2011, 20:41
Replies: 7
Views: 5,169
Posted By MetGirl

SO2 can be an indicator of ash, but you can also...

SO2 can be an indicator of ash, but you can also have an eruption with a lot of SO2 but very little ash, so it depends on the type of eruption. Just because there's SO2 doesn't necessarily mean...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Feb 2011, 08:11
Replies: 21
Views: 1,915
Posted By MetGirl

A bit closer to home for you that your wife might...

A bit closer to home for you that your wife might enjoy:
Martinborough - you can arrange to stay at airfield and the wineries are all near by
Hanmer
Kaikoura - fly down and get some crayfish etc...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Jan 2011, 20:21
Replies: 32
Views: 4,177
Posted By MetGirl

As mentioned in some of the previous posts,...

As mentioned in some of the previous posts, central pressure is not the key factor. For example, recent TC Vania was a low for a long time with the pressure down to 988hPa before it was named.
The...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
8th Dec 2010, 02:58
Replies: 10
Views: 4,560
Posted By MetGirl

Hi, I did a C Cat part-time. The other guys...

Hi,
I did a C Cat part-time. The other guys have told you all about the hours requirements etc. All I can add is - don't underestimate it. How long it will actually take depends on how much time you...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Sep 2009, 20:59
Replies: 19
Views: 1,517
Posted By MetGirl

Hi, I spent a week down in QN learning some...

Hi, I spent a week down in QN learning some mountain flying skills about 2 years ago as a PPL, before starting my CPL training. I had an absolutely fantastic time - learnt HEAPS, and the scenery was...
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