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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th May 2018, 11:03
Replies: 24
Views: 4,828
Posted By Tonym3

I met Ben today at Wings over Illawarra. I am...

I met Ben today at Wings over Illawarra. I am just a ppl but he gave me time, talked passionately about the industry and the association. I think the association has a good future and should be...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Nov 2017, 22:12
Replies: 1,301
Views: 628,474
Posted By Tonym3

Nothing disappears on the internet ...

Nothing disappears on the internet

https://web.archive.org/web/20121031133521/http://www.atsb.gov.au/media/3970107/AO-2009-072_Final.pdf
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Jan 2017, 05:12
Replies: 25
Views: 7,632
Posted By Tonym3

I did it 10 days ago

I am on Lord Howe Island as I type to you, having just flown a sightsee around balls pyramid. Flew out here on the 4th and will be flying back to Sydney area tomorrow. Piper Saratoga IIHP.
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th May 2015, 11:48
Replies: 87
Views: 17,539
Posted By Tonym3

I did this after the last thread about LOP and...

I did this after the last thread about LOP and got educated with the evidence that Jaba provides as part of a weekend course. Best money I ever spent. Tipping the 30 others who did the weekend...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Aug 2014, 02:30
Replies: 14
Views: 3,550
Posted By Tonym3

Depends on your time, objectives and money. ...

Depends on your time, objectives and money. Personally, I would want to pay extra to take in some of the sights rather than just make it a direct flight.

For more expensive but non-mainstream...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Jul 2014, 05:55
Replies: 51
Views: 14,954
Posted By Tonym3

400 to 1000 hours

This incident brought home for me the truth of something that I was told by one of the ex RAAF pilots out at Temora.

His view was that the most dangerous time for pilots is between 400 hours IC...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd May 2014, 01:19
Replies: 62
Views: 17,952
Posted By Tonym3

I don't know about all the other silent readers...

I don't know about all the other silent readers of this thread (and the other threads about engine management), but I have found this discussion extremely valuable. Education in this area during my...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Jan 2014, 19:43
Replies: 12
Views: 2,836
Posted By Tonym3

....AFTER SHE DUMPS IN A CESSNA 150. Maybe...

....AFTER SHE DUMPS IN A CESSNA 150.

Maybe the journo just misheard what she said about the fuel.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Jan 2014, 10:48
Replies: 12
Views: 2,836
Posted By Tonym3

and her partner. :)

and her partner. :)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Jan 2014, 07:14
Replies: 12
Views: 2,836
Posted By Tonym3

Pilot incapacitation and partner training

Pilot incapacitation makes it into the news twice in one week.

Pilot blacks out on approach to NSW airport prompting air emergency - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Nov 2013, 21:18
Replies: 10
Views: 3,197
Posted By Tonym3

I always go to these things expecting to get...

I always go to these things expecting to get fleeced by the concessions. Its the same at any event.

I will say that at least the organisers managed a reasonable price for water at $2 per...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Jun 2013, 01:21
Replies: 7
Views: 2,237
Posted By Tonym3

My version says the fuel service at Madang is...

My version says the fuel service at Madang is provided by:

Interoil +675 422 3489

Handling also available from
Air Niugini +675 852 2699 or
Heli Niugini + 675 422 2422
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Jun 2013, 08:15
Replies: 9
Views: 2,852
Posted By Tonym3

Apparently it does. He certainly wasn't...

Apparently it does.

He certainly wasn't landing because he turned up on the Bankstown frequency a short while later, but I suppose he may well have been taking off. I guess he still would have...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Jun 2013, 23:41
Replies: 9
Views: 2,852
Posted By Tonym3

Sydney Harbour Clearance

Whilst travelling towards the Harbour Bridge last friday, I noticed a Searay crossing low over the bridge and flying west along the harbour/river following the same lane as the helicopters. I have...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Apr 2013, 22:34
Replies: 3
Views: 1,154
Posted By Tonym3

Hi In July 2012 I bought a P32R which was on...

Hi

In July 2012 I bought a P32R which was on the Spanish Register but lived in Portugal and flew it here. Blog of journey with track taken, cost of fuel etc can be found by googling saratogaferry...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Jan 2013, 03:05
Replies: 34
Views: 5,464
Posted By Tonym3

For what it's worth and to round out the thread,...

For what it's worth and to round out the thread, I took the pretty fully loaded Saratoga into and out of Killiecrankie last week and can report that the strip is in excellent condition, having been...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Dec 2012, 20:18
Replies: 34
Views: 5,464
Posted By Tonym3

Takeoff with full flaps? Looks like a landing...

Takeoff with full flaps? Looks like a landing incident to me.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Dec 2012, 08:29
Replies: 34
Views: 5,464
Posted By Tonym3

Thumbs up Fly I didn't read your comment in the manner...

Fly

I didn't read your comment in the manner you describe. It was a good response for me. I had expected that the strip wouldnt be particularly unusual but a prang or too tends to make a bloke ask...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Dec 2012, 04:36
Replies: 34
Views: 5,464
Posted By Tonym3

For a bloke whose headed down there in a couple...

For a bloke whose headed down there in a couple of weeks, can anyone tell me what makes Killiecrankie a planekiller. Forewarned is forearmed they say. Tnx.
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Dec 2012, 21:02
Replies: 45
Views: 15,990
Posted By Tonym3

Thanks for the tip on bitly. The stormscope...

Thanks for the tip on bitly.

The stormscope was handy on a couple of the nastier weather days. But not as important as the autopilot. I don't know what kit your warrior has but I would say that...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Dec 2012, 01:09
Replies: 45
Views: 15,990
Posted By Tonym3

I flew a Saratoga from Portugal to Oz in July/Aug...

I flew a Saratoga from Portugal to Oz in July/Aug 2012 but swapped time (of which I had a limited amount) for money and hired a ferry pilot who was also an A&P to go with me.

I blogged the trip...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Nov 2012, 00:17
Replies: 12
Views: 1,889
Posted By Tonym3

Was pretty happy to find myself in a meeting on...

Was pretty happy to find myself in a meeting on the window facing side of a top floor office in Willoughby this morning as the Hercs, "in loose formation", did their laps over the harbour. Made the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Nov 2012, 00:01
Replies: 24
Views: 3,988
Posted By Tonym3

How's this for a demonstration of why you need...

How's this for a demonstration of why you need heaps of water.

Cookies must be enabled | Herald Sun...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Oct 2012, 00:16
Replies: 20
Views: 4,567
Posted By Tonym3

I flew down from Sydney with three mates and we...

I flew down from Sydney with three mates and we all agreed that the $90 per head to take helicopter from track to airport seemed like a good idea for next year. Tried to organise it this year but...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Oct 2012, 20:13
Replies: 16
Views: 2,840
Posted By Tonym3

Mudgee has a very nice winery/restaurant within...

Mudgee has a very nice winery/restaurant within easy walk of the airport.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Sep 2012, 08:41
Replies: 26
Views: 7,456
Posted By Tonym3

Not too sure about ASIC but the only place I have...

Not too sure about ASIC but the only place I have been asked about it was at Ayres Rock. I reckon if you are flying a non vh registered plane, the chances are you'll be able to get "escorted" access...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Feb 2012, 19:56
Replies: 11
Views: 1,830
Posted By Tonym3

Depends on the length of leg you can tolerate and...

Depends on the length of leg you can tolerate and the weather. I chased a high around - some of these were lunch stops only...

Mungo Lodge
Broken Hill (fuel)
Cameron Corner (chicken burger and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Feb 2012, 08:46
Replies: 45
Views: 6,075
Posted By Tonym3

Having just come back from a $100 hamburger at...

Having just come back from a $100 hamburger at Mudgee (at the Blue Wren - I recommend it, easy walk from the airport) and afterwards some time at the Mudgee Nags with three friends, I can say that...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Jan 2012, 06:32
Replies: 65
Views: 7,098
Posted By Tonym3

[/URL] So this 1968 one $100K with new engine ...

[/URL]
So this 1968 one $100K with new engine



Call this 1984 one $150K after import, GST, etc. with new engine

At the risk of covering ground already covered in the thread, it is good to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jan 2012, 04:56
Replies: 65
Views: 7,098
Posted By Tonym3

Yeah, not so sure about the Cirrus. Nice looking...

Yeah, not so sure about the Cirrus. Nice looking aircraft and all, speed great, avionics seem brilliant.

But I understand that the wheels are small and the skirts create trouble with muddy or...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Jan 2012, 20:51
Replies: 65
Views: 7,098
Posted By Tonym3

210

The 210 seems to have legendary status amongst a lot of pilots.

I didn't put it on my list because it looks like a lot of aeroplane for what will mostly be 4 up flying. The 5th and 6th seats...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Jan 2012, 23:03
Replies: 65
Views: 7,098
Posted By Tonym3

Chimbu goes with NMC and WW. It is sort of this...

Chimbu goes with NMC and WW. It is sort of this issue that caused me to start the thread. I also know at least one person whose older Baron was effectively consigned to the scrapheap with structural...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Jan 2012, 00:52
Replies: 65
Views: 7,098
Posted By Tonym3

Poteroo: This rings a lot of bells...

Poteroo:



This rings a lot of bells for me. The trouble is that I don't think it is that easy to rent a six seat plane in the Sydney region, particularly if you only have 250hours. Can...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Jan 2012, 11:25
Replies: 65
Views: 7,098
Posted By Tonym3

Good to see some votes coming in for the cheaper...

Good to see some votes coming in for the cheaper choice. Part of me wants to take that option but I feared it might be false economy.

Not good with spanners and want the loading capability of at...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Jan 2012, 06:52
Replies: 65
Views: 7,098
Posted By Tonym3

Thanks for the contributions. At this...

Thanks for the contributions.

At this stage, at least one clear vote for spending the extra now on a newer plane, based both on cost of maintenance and resale value. I take Ultralights to be...
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