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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Jan 2011, 01:01
Replies: 64
Views: 15,603
Posted By Fly-by-Desire

Nothing! As far as Im concerned, its national...

Nothing! As far as Im concerned, its national infrastructure and the government should be paying for it, just like roads, rail, water/waste (looks like we are paying extra for that now too, ala flood...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Nov 2010, 10:21
Replies: 12
Views: 4,524
Posted By Fly-by-Desire

The VFG answers pretty much every question, know...

The VFG answers pretty much every question, know it back to front and have it handy, make sure you READ the questions! :ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Nov 2010, 12:13
Replies: 56
Views: 19,204
Posted By Fly-by-Desire

Yep, seen it a few times, the dot zooms in and...

Yep, seen it a few times, the dot zooms in and out as the plane enters the runway, its only for a second so the autopilot doesnt get a chance to chase after it
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Nov 2010, 09:23
Replies: 10
Views: 1,686
Posted By Fly-by-Desire

Shake it up if you can, both aircraft have some...

Shake it up if you can, both aircraft have some good aspects that can teach you alot and the more exposure you can get the better off you will be in the long run :ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Nov 2010, 11:17
Replies: 20
Views: 3,497
Posted By Fly-by-Desire

Why exactly? I dont see many pilots flying around...

Why exactly? I dont see many pilots flying around going "lets shove them leavers forward a bit more, that will teach them! Mwahahaha!" Im sure none of us lower our standards/operate outside of SOP...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Oct 2010, 01:25
Replies: 21
Views: 3,486
Posted By Fly-by-Desire

Is there some sort of 'rule of thumb' as to how...

Is there some sort of 'rule of thumb' as to how far away the beacon is by clarity of signal?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Oct 2010, 08:39
Replies: 16
Views: 3,527
Posted By Fly-by-Desire

In an ideal world yes, but until the day WX radar...

In an ideal world yes, but until the day WX radar is mandatory at least i'll have my BOM radar. Works very well IMO! :ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Oct 2010, 10:18
Replies: 4
Views: 2,708
Posted By Fly-by-Desire

You are right for question 2, but if it was a 129...

You are right for question 2, but if it was a 129 you would require an alternate, it needs to be a 146 with FDE. Keep in mind that you can have a 146 and still need an alternate if there is an outage...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Oct 2010, 03:32
Replies: 100
Views: 23,598
Posted By Fly-by-Desire

What could you possibly tell from that picture...

What could you possibly tell from that picture :confused:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Sep 2010, 23:42
Replies: 7
Views: 3,078
Posted By Fly-by-Desire

Its pretty much a fixed gear C210 decendent (that...

Its pretty much a fixed gear C210 decendent (that later became the 206) but with a 260hp engine. Also known as a 210-5, havn't seen many but there are a couple around.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Sep 2010, 00:32
Replies: 9
Views: 3,368
Posted By Fly-by-Desire

http://www.casa.gov.au/wcmswr/_assets/main/downloa...

http://www.casa.gov.au/wcmswr/_assets/main/download/caaps/ops/179a_1.pdf

Have a look at that, plenty of info in it, and generaly covers all the technical stuff you will need.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Sep 2010, 23:18
Replies: 4
Views: 625
Posted By Fly-by-Desire

3.2% X 80= 256 So answer C Its just...

3.2% X 80= 256

So answer C
Its just gradient by groundspeed, they might try and trick you giving an IAS and a wind component later on.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Aug 2010, 04:11
Replies: 3
Views: 1,155
Posted By Fly-by-Desire

damn moonee's! :}

damn moonee's! :}
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Aug 2010, 14:31
Replies: 29
Views: 4,126
Posted By Fly-by-Desire

Big difference if your intending on landing at a...

Big difference if your intending on landing at a short strip when a lot bigger one is near by.



Might not accept that 'extend downwind' from the tower, plus, its always nice to know ahead of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Aug 2010, 00:00
Replies: 26
Views: 23,012
Posted By Fly-by-Desire

Minimum requiements are a PPL with 250T/100PIC...

Minimum requiements are a PPL with 250T/100PIC hrs? (from memory) or CPL, with 10hrs on type and a Jump pilot 'approval', issued by the Australian Parachute Federation (not CASA).
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Aug 2010, 03:36
Replies: 16
Views: 3,041
Posted By Fly-by-Desire

Never understood that if 150dB of engine dont...

Never understood that if 150dB of engine dont scare them away how is a light supposed to? Is there statistics to say the lights work?

Biggles, Gold!!! :D
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Aug 2010, 07:24
Replies: 73
Views: 21,777
Posted By Fly-by-Desire

Why is a mobile phone not a timepiece?

Why is a mobile phone not a timepiece?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Aug 2010, 02:13
Replies: 2
Views: 967
Posted By Fly-by-Desire

The key is to learn the questions in the AFT...

The key is to learn the questions in the AFT practice tests :ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Aug 2010, 03:39
Replies: 87
Views: 18,291
Posted By Fly-by-Desire

ATC need to have clear airspace 1Nm around the...

ATC need to have clear airspace 1Nm around the drop zone for a drop height less than 10,000ft and then it increases above that (i think its 1.5NM for FL drop heights) Not 100% on the figures quoted...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Aug 2010, 12:43
Replies: 11
Views: 2,347
Posted By Fly-by-Desire

Seven is only a just a tight squeeze for a 182 :E

Seven is only a just a tight squeeze for a 182 :E
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Aug 2010, 02:29
Replies: 26
Views: 3,374
Posted By Fly-by-Desire

....:{ :rolleyes:

....:{ :rolleyes:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Jul 2010, 03:53
Replies: 15
Views: 8,848
Posted By Fly-by-Desire

Dont listen to this clueless idiot thats for...

Dont listen to this clueless idiot thats for sure, what a great oppotunity!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jul 2010, 23:35
Replies: 186
Views: 36,333
Posted By Fly-by-Desire

I'm surprised no one else has seemed to...

I'm surprised no one else has seemed to considered this, what if the prop wasnt feathered, but seized with the engine failure? I'm thinking one engine performace would go out the window pretty fast,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Jul 2010, 10:59
Replies: 32
Views: 3,962
Posted By Fly-by-Desire

Some signs to identify failure could be flags,...

Some signs to identify failure could be flags, low/no vacuum, turn and bank and backup AI would disagree with failed AI, and coffee starting to pool on the roof. :E I imagine a slow loss of vacuum...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Jun 2010, 23:53
Replies: 57
Views: 9,363
Posted By Fly-by-Desire

i can tell you there are not many jump planes...

i can tell you there are not many jump planes flying around with a spare 25min of fuel, and nor are they required to do so.



Maybe because they are not the PIC?

Not every parachuting...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Jun 2010, 04:24
Replies: 57
Views: 9,363
Posted By Fly-by-Desire

Im sure every pilot would love a bit more...

Im sure every pilot would love a bit more altitude in an emergency, but you dont always get what you want!
Interesting the jumpers never bailed, when it comes to riding the elevator they are a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Jun 2010, 10:57
Replies: 30
Views: 3,619
Posted By Fly-by-Desire

Aerohooligan, Log on to the CASA portal,...

Aerohooligan,

Log on to the CASA portal, there is an option to select if you want the mag sent to you.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Jun 2010, 05:50
Replies: 107
Views: 30,672
Posted By Fly-by-Desire

What a laugh! :) I dont see anything wrong with...

What a laugh! :)
I dont see anything wrong with any of the paths really.
If anything, the old way has always seemed to me to be the more 'dodgey' option, throwing a low experience pilot into...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Jun 2010, 23:22
Replies: 19
Views: 3,518
Posted By Fly-by-Desire

I would recomend a few hours of of flying in the...

I would recomend a few hours of of flying in the 182 before you blast off in one, if you are comming from pipers then they will take a little getting used to, even from a 172. Main areas are getting...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Jun 2010, 06:35
Replies: 32
Views: 6,760
Posted By Fly-by-Desire

Shoulda', coulda', woulda'! DeHavilland didnt...

Shoulda', coulda', woulda'! DeHavilland didnt install stick shakers for fun, they knew something...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Jun 2010, 11:25
Replies: 18
Views: 12,742
Posted By Fly-by-Desire

You will get about 30-50 hours out of the...

You will get about 30-50 hours out of the batterys, 'a bit' of electronic know how is not enough to be able to do it, it is not as simple as made out on here or by the sales person, trust me! :{...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Jun 2010, 00:11
Replies: 394
Views: 91,643
Posted By Fly-by-Desire

Sounds like someones been playing too much Flight...

Sounds like someones been playing too much Flight Sim X, I thought I recoignised that scenario :E
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Jun 2010, 07:48
Replies: 8
Views: 1,958
Posted By Fly-by-Desire

Is this a wind up? The uni's carry on with so...

Is this a wind up?
The uni's carry on with so much crap in their aviation courses its not funny! The last thing a pilot needs to know is how to do a saftey management paper or work out how much its...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th May 2010, 23:57
Replies: 9
Views: 2,237
Posted By Fly-by-Desire

But I wonder how many where actualy working when...

But I wonder how many where actualy working when they got back! Those guys seemed to have good day if they got back with at least half the engines still turning! :bored:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Apr 2010, 02:18
Replies: 37
Views: 8,224
Posted By Fly-by-Desire

Cut them some slack, the poor fellas have NFI and...

Cut them some slack, the poor fellas have NFI and are only doing their best to try and impress you and give you all the info they think you might want :=
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