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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Jul 2019, 11:08
Replies: 15
Views: 10,165
Posted By OzBob

This is even a bigger stretch from...

This is even a bigger stretch from https://thewest.com.au/news/perth/cobham-aviation-plane-crashes-into-light-tower-at-perth-airport-ng-b881276619z

"An airport carrying FIFO workers crashed after...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
31st May 2019, 06:00
Replies: 10
Views: 3,925
Posted By OzBob

Some background info on B&D Instruments Ark...

Some background info on B&D Instruments
Ark Valley News - In good company (http://www.arkvalleynews.com/web/isite.dll?1469132314639)
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Oct 2017, 05:27
Replies: 63
Views: 27,964
Posted By OzBob

Fares could rise after Emirates cans A380...

Fares could rise after Emirates cans A380 superjumbo flights from Auckland to Australia

Fares could rise after Emirates cans A380 superjumbo flights from Auckland to Australia - NZ Herald...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
17th Nov 2016, 09:25
Replies: 8
Views: 1,586
Posted By OzBob

We use a Scada software application (32-bit) that...

We use a Scada software application (32-bit) that has run on Windows versions since W95, and now up to W7, but in recent times with 64-bit machines we have never found a means to run it on 64-bit...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Oct 2016, 05:16
Replies: 78
Views: 37,040
Posted By OzBob

That thing on the tail looks as much like a...

That thing on the tail looks as much like a kangaroo as one of these;

http://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large/pterodactyl-extinct-flying-reptile-science-source.jpg
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
11th Sep 2016, 11:22
Replies: 8
Views: 3,146
Posted By OzBob

I have been using the free version of Kingsoft...

I have been using the free version of Kingsoft WPS Office for several years, with equivalent alternatives; Writer (= MS Word), Spreadsheets (=MS Excel) and Presentation (= MS Powerpoint) and it works...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
12th Aug 2016, 01:14
Replies: 2
Views: 1,976
Posted By OzBob

This may be a little help for a solution. We...

This may be a little help for a solution.
We use Postie, a command-line email program, to automatically issue an email message which is a warning message for high temperature situation in a Scada...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Jul 2016, 01:13
Replies: 6
Views: 1,890
Posted By OzBob

He's one of a few who have been holding - waiting...

He's one of a few who have been holding - waiting for the fog to clear.
Forum: Canada
22nd Jun 2016, 12:22
Replies: 116
Views: 74,511
Posted By OzBob

NSF Polar Programs ‏@NSF_OPP ...

NSF Polar Programs ‏@NSF_OPP (https://twitter.com/NSF_OPP) 7m7 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/NSF_OPP/status/745590374257745920)
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Jun 2016, 07:10
Replies: 21
Views: 9,903
Posted By OzBob

After changing the plane tyre, a bolt wasn't removed so landing gear couldn't retract

http://media.nzherald.co.nz/webcontent/image/jpg/201625/flight_620x310.jpg
Flight circles Auckland after technical issues - National - NZ Herald News...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Jun 2016, 10:05
Replies: 23
Views: 6,333
Posted By OzBob

Does a mobile phone take its fix from the GPS...

Does a mobile phone take its fix from the GPS satellites or from the mobile network cell towers ?
I understand the Garmin, or similar, even the G-mouse antenna connected via the USB to PC will take...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Apr 2016, 06:54
Replies: 44
Views: 20,563
Posted By OzBob

Is QF feeling the pinch

Did you mean "Is QF feeling the pinch?" or which one of the QFs do you believe is feeling the pinch ?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Mar 2016, 00:56
Replies: 27
Views: 5,676
Posted By OzBob

Airservices data doesn't cover the 80s but...

Airservices data doesn't cover the 80s but interesting to see change in helo movements in the period 1999-2015 from their data,

in 2015 helo movements (39,172) = 17.8% of 220,166 total movements...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Mar 2016, 11:32
Replies: 27
Views: 5,676
Posted By OzBob

Dick, The Airservices data only goes back to...

Dick, The Airservices data only goes back to 1999, but the peak between 1999 and 2015 is the 347,266 in 2009
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Mar 2016, 10:59
Replies: 27
Views: 5,676
Posted By OzBob

If you look at the data at The Airservices stats...

If you look at the data at The Airservices stats at Movements at Australian airports ? archive | Airservices,...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
11th Jan 2016, 10:35
Replies: 10
Views: 2,243
Posted By OzBob

Thunderbird is a perfect troublefree (and non...

Thunderbird is a perfect troublefree (and non Msoft) email application
Anyone ever have any problems?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Dec 2015, 10:11
Replies: 10
Views: 5,006
Posted By OzBob

Ansett terminal with a couple of DC-9s ...

Ansett terminal with a couple of DC-9s

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/2/7/1/1264172.jpg
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Nov 2015, 18:44
Replies: 65
Views: 13,950
Posted By OzBob

Wageslave, This instrument is not connected to...

Wageslave,
This instrument is not connected to a compass. It is a separate instrument, could be located within the instrument binnacle. It allows the helmsman to steer under orders from the Captain...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Nov 2015, 22:41
Replies: 65
Views: 13,950
Posted By OzBob

The instrument is Naval, not Aeronautical and...

The instrument is Naval, not Aeronautical and probably had an exact name at the time, but it's function is that of an azimuth ring, being part of the compass mounted in the binnacle and/or the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Nov 2015, 08:23
Replies: 33
Views: 21,196
Posted By OzBob

I believe one person who has flown under the...

I believe one person who has flown under the Sydney Harbour Bridge is Sydney businessman Phil Dulhunty. He had told me had done it once but in his own words he has done it half a dozen times.
Phil...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Oct 2015, 10:07
Replies: 6
Views: 2,676
Posted By OzBob

There's one in South Island of NZ, near Waimate,...

There's one in South Island of NZ, near Waimate, around 100km S-W of Christchurch. Callsign= z.NO-C87ED
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
1st Sep 2015, 00:10
Replies: 11
Views: 3,112
Posted By OzBob

Been using CutePDF Writer for several years...

Been using CutePDF Writer for several years successfully. Just setup as one of the printer options.
CutePDF :: Product :: CutePDF Writer (http://www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/writer.asp)
Also...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Aug 2015, 06:52
Replies: 11
Views: 2,932
Posted By OzBob

This one ?? ...

This one ??
https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/regional/gascoyne/a/9093222/light-plane-crashes-at-abrolhos/

https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/3529338/ab2011128.pdf#page=44
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
20th Aug 2015, 07:01
Replies: 8
Views: 2,480
Posted By OzBob

I have found Format Factory a good application...

I have found Format Factory a good application for converting audio and video formats for different needs. Also, its a free download and worth trying.
Format Factory - Free media file format...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Feb 2015, 20:40
Replies: 21
Views: 6,267
Posted By OzBob

It's not hard from the pic of this crack in the...

It's not hard from the pic of this crack in the blade, to see why the grounding is in place;
Airworthiness Directive AD/R44/24...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
15th Feb 2015, 09:33
Replies: 12
Views: 2,318
Posted By OzBob

An ideal piece of software (free download) is...

An ideal piece of software (free download) is IrfanView for viewing and editing a wide range of image types and video files.
IrfanView - Official Homepage - one of the most popular viewers worldwide...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Jul 2014, 01:08
Replies: 38
Views: 11,051
Posted By OzBob

Stellarium

Another useful celestial application is Stellarium. Is free open-source and available for Windows, Apple and Linux. Stellarium (http://www.stellarium.org/)
I believe app version is also available...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
10th Jun 2014, 00:45
Replies: 40
Views: 6,354
Posted By OzBob

I was having similar slowdown problems with FF...

I was having similar slowdown problems with FF (29.0.1) recently - never-ending rotating blue circles (aka hourglass) when loading webpages and content. It always started reasonably quickly but was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th May 2014, 12:00
Replies: 13
Views: 3,542
Posted By OzBob

It's not the book you are looking for, but some...

It's not the book you are looking for, but some interesting insight to the beginnings of Bluie West One...............
Remembering Bluie West One, Narsarsuaq, Greenland...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Apr 2014, 12:02
Replies: 39
Views: 21,197
Posted By OzBob

http://www.transportarchive.org.uk/aimages/G1379.j...

http://www.transportarchive.org.uk/aimages/G1379.jpg

Runway Garage (http://www.aviationarchive.org.uk/Gpages/html/G1379.html)
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Mar 2014, 03:53
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,331,348
Posted By OzBob

If you look at the currents in the Gulf, Ships...

If you look at the currents in the Gulf,
Ships at sea: positions and weather observations (http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/index.html)

there is one drifting buoy quite close.
Buoy 53520...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
21st Feb 2014, 10:36
Replies: 3
Views: 1,373
Posted By OzBob

I can't help with the backup problem but for what...

I can't help with the backup problem but for what it's worth I have been using Format Factory with no problems for file conversions.
Format Factory Home Page - Free media file format converter...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
9th Jan 2014, 01:50
Replies: 5
Views: 1,554
Posted By OzBob

TFP, Thanks for the heads-up on that forum...

TFP,
Thanks for the heads-up on that forum discussion - certainly reassures me I was chasing the right direction. I did try to re-instal an earlier 2013 version but it recognises that a later...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
7th Jan 2014, 10:06
Replies: 5
Views: 1,554
Posted By OzBob

Avast update and XP Startup Continuous Loop

I have been using Avast antivirus successfully on a home desktop (Win XP) for around 8 years. Last week following an Avast notified update, on restart the PC partly restarts - to the stage of desktop...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Aug 2013, 12:00
Replies: 20
Views: 7,009
Posted By OzBob

Beaver is on the water at Westhaven Marina today...

Beaver is on the water at Westhaven Marina today 20 August
Auckland Seaplanes | Take off and Land in the Harbour (http://www.aucklandseaplanes.com/)
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