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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Jun 2023, 09:56
Replies: 1,092
Views: 804,957
Posted By MadMadMike

Putting the blame and responsibility for better...

Putting the blame and responsibility for better conditions on new hires is total cop out and I've got mine attitude from those who actually have the power to change.


If we actually want to see...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Oct 2022, 00:39
Replies: 1,071
Views: 677,007
Posted By MadMadMike

Can anyone who is currently Melbourne based give...

Can anyone who is currently Melbourne based give an indication of lifestyle and rostering? I know it's far from a lifestyle base but how busy is it at the moment for the crews currently
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Oct 2016, 00:02
Replies: 1,092
Views: 804,957
Posted By MadMadMike

Are all new hires going to Mel base or is there a...

Are all new hires going to Mel base or is there a chance of choosing to go to BNE, CG or CNS?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Jul 2016, 02:38
Replies: 1,092
Views: 804,957
Posted By MadMadMike

Anyone heard anything recently? Put my...

Anyone heard anything recently? Put my application in over a month ago with very similar experience of what I am hearing most people who have been recruited have had. My application has been sitting...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Jan 2016, 02:09
Replies: 0
Views: 936
Posted By MadMadMike

Cairns ASL Session 4th or 5th of Feb

Hi,

Wondering if anyone needs to do an ASL exam on the 4th or 5th of Feb. Need to do a special sitting though if I can find another person I can get out of the $215 extortion fee!

PM if you're...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Jan 2016, 04:07
Replies: 1
Views: 1,273
Posted By MadMadMike

Cairns ATPL

Hi,

Anyone in Cairns who has instructed or well versed in ATPL Flight Planning wish to do a few hours of private tutoring this week? Will pay a fair price for your time.

Send a PM to discuss.
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Nov 2015, 02:36
Replies: 36
Views: 29,008
Posted By MadMadMike

For some reason can't figure out which table to...

For some reason can't figure out which table to use for DP fuel flow.

Eg. F130 ISA+7 66t EMZW = 4703kg/h

I know it's staring me right in the face, just can't find it!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Oct 2015, 12:19
Replies: 18
Views: 5,930
Posted By MadMadMike

Not much to discuss. If you won't leave Sydney...

Not much to discuss. If you won't leave Sydney you won't get a job. If you don't get a job you won't progress. If you don't progress you won't last.

GA is not going to grow. It's dying or actively...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Sep 2015, 03:58
Replies: 18
Views: 7,016
Posted By MadMadMike

I paid a significant amount for a LogTen pro...

I paid a significant amount for a LogTen pro licence over 7 years ago. Multiple hundreds of dollars before any of their new payment models. Within a year or two they 'upgraded' the software and it no...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Sep 2015, 02:46
Replies: 1
Views: 1,699
Posted By MadMadMike

True Altitude example questions

Getting ready for ATPL Nav and not 100% confident on calculating true alt. Think I have it down but not many example questions in the ATF notes to make sure I definitely have it squared away.
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Jul 2015, 10:03
Replies: 9
Views: 2,626
Posted By MadMadMike

That's great thanks

That's great thanks
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Jul 2015, 01:15
Replies: 9
Views: 2,626
Posted By MadMadMike

Just a follow on to this, has anyone done Air Law...

Just a follow on to this, has anyone done Air Law recently with the Part 61 changes? I understand they can now ask form either?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Jun 2015, 04:35
Replies: 30
Views: 8,098
Posted By MadMadMike

When a 172 costs nearly $400 an hour dual and the...

When a 172 costs nearly $400 an hour dual and the the age of most students are facing the reality of half a million dollars to buy a studio apartment in Sydney is it any wonder that students have...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Jun 2015, 07:46
Replies: 9
Views: 2,626
Posted By MadMadMike

That's what I like to hear, thanks. Mine are only...

That's what I like to hear, thanks. Mine are only a few years old so hopefully should be all good.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Jun 2015, 00:42
Replies: 9
Views: 2,626
Posted By MadMadMike

How different is the Nav stuff and when did that...

How different is the Nav stuff and when did that change?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Jun 2015, 23:56
Replies: 9
Views: 2,626
Posted By MadMadMike

ATPL Exams - Have they changed much?

About to knock off my ATPL's after having them expire and then avoiding looking at them for a few years. Still have my old Higgins notes just wondering how much things have changed in the past 5...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Jun 2015, 21:14
Replies: 919
Views: 245,579
Posted By MadMadMike

I like coded because I can look at a TAF and...

I like coded because I can look at a TAF and interpret all the information I need in a second or two. I can read and entire area forecast of TAF's in a minute and move on with my day. The ones that...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th May 2015, 05:42
Replies: 24
Views: 8,286
Posted By MadMadMike

Frozen...

Frozen ATPL:ugh::ugh::ugh::ugh::ugh::ugh::ugh::ugh:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Mar 2015, 20:29
Replies: 34
Views: 8,673
Posted By MadMadMike

Load shedding, In a light twin? Are you seriously...

Load shedding, In a light twin? Are you seriously suggesting opening a door mid air and tossing 100kg of stuff out is a sensible idea!? :ugh: CASA would eat you for breakfast for that far more than...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Mar 2015, 11:53
Replies: 34
Views: 8,673
Posted By MadMadMike

Depends on the situation doesn't it. Passenger...

Depends on the situation doesn't it. Passenger feels a little green in light aircraft and decides they want to land asap. Sure asap is once I am down to landing weight.

Passenger starts exhibiting...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Mar 2015, 06:26
Replies: 34
Views: 8,673
Posted By MadMadMike

If an aircraft can take off it can land with no...

If an aircraft can take off it can land with no drama whatsoever. An overweight landing inspection of something in this category is usually nothing more than a 5 minute walk around by an engineer and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Nov 2014, 21:30
Replies: 18
Views: 7,016
Posted By MadMadMike

Years ago as a student I decided to invest in...

Years ago as a student I decided to invest in Logten Pro - Was over $200 from memory. They released a new version to be compatible with the latest OS X editions and stopped supporting the old...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Sep 2014, 11:39
Replies: 1
Views: 999
Posted By MadMadMike

AIP Archive

Does Airservices have a easily accessible archive of AIP issues over the past few years. Would like to compare some of the changes.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Sep 2014, 10:04
Replies: 25
Views: 16,901
Posted By MadMadMike

The above contract may not be current but the...

The above contract may not be current but the stench of SB will always be there
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Sep 2014, 23:43
Replies: 26
Views: 6,063
Posted By MadMadMike

So lets get this right. I fly for a living. I fly...

So lets get this right. I fly for a living. I fly a combination of multi crew turbo prop and single pilot twin turbine.

Occasionally - maybe once a year I take a 172 for a family scenic when they...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jan 2014, 09:08
Replies: 103
Views: 23,528
Posted By MadMadMike

Darwin award candidates and CASA fodder

Posted to Facebook today in the Necknomianation craze is two complete tossers hanging from a helicopter while downing beers. Clearly having the money to afford a helicopter and licence does not imply...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Jan 2014, 20:36
Replies: 16
Views: 16,330
Posted By MadMadMike

1) Do LAME apprenticeship 2) Acquire skills,...

1) Do LAME apprenticeship
2) Acquire skills, contacts and experience in the industry
3) Complete CPL with money earned

:ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Sep 2013, 22:21
Replies: 15
Views: 3,400
Posted By MadMadMike

Seems OzRunways has a problem on ios7. If you tap...

Seems OzRunways has a problem on ios7. If you tap on any waypoint then tap 'Set XXX as origin of plan' the app immediately crashes.

Hopefully can get this one sorted out ASAP
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Aug 2013, 02:48
Replies: 23
Views: 4,820
Posted By MadMadMike

Since when did an MECIR have to include 100 ICUS...

Since when did an MECIR have to include 100 ICUS and 50 Twin Pic out of your own pocket :ugh: A bare rating will be all you need and you will find that in time your employer will pay for your ICUS...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Aug 2013, 23:57
Replies: 9
Views: 1,770
Posted By MadMadMike

Part of the problem is those who wan't to...

Part of the problem is those who wan't to instruct later in their careers who didn't do instructor ratings when they had <200 hours can't justify the huge costs involved. I am simply not able to put...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st May 2013, 01:08
Replies: 17
Views: 4,718
Posted By MadMadMike

I pull back sharply on the control stick until I...

I pull back sharply on the control stick until I induce a stall, I then hold that attitude whilst falling 40,000 ft and remain confused as to why the aircraft is not performing all the while ignoring...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Mar 2013, 01:15
Replies: 25
Views: 5,832
Posted By MadMadMike

How your tune changed... ...

How your tune changed...

http://www.pprune.org/pacific-general-aviation-questions/446922-journos-had-enough-dodgy-charter-aircraft-2.html#post6337016

Seems like you were bagging pay for ICUS in...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Mar 2013, 06:09
Replies: 36
Views: 6,169
Posted By MadMadMike

Running some quick and dirty numbers on times for...

Running some quick and dirty numbers on times for a BDG-SYD route looks pretty good from my end. Why not Bankstown though? Courtesy bus from Bankstown to the CBD and a ~6am Bendigo departure would...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Nov 2012, 04:14
Replies: 48
Views: 14,832
Posted By MadMadMike

Pilot survives Beaudesert plane crash...

Pilot survives Beaudesert plane crash (http://www.smh.com.au/queensland/pilot-survives-beaudesert-plane-crash-20121107-28xxe.html)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Aug 2012, 12:09
Replies: 34
Views: 8,258
Posted By MadMadMike

Yes, you can be an athlete who is a walking ball...

Yes, you can be an athlete who is a walking ball of muscle with low body fat and have a off the scale BMI... But are you?

People love to cite examples of athletes and uncommon exceptions to...
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