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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Aug 2011, 08:30
Replies: 47
Views: 9,742
Posted By Wheeler

Nah, its fine... Special VFR:ok: The ILS at...

Nah, its fine... Special VFR:ok:

The ILS at BK is brilliant BTW - no other similar airport in the wold has one like it. The radar is world class too. Well maybe the third world.

Could I get an...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Oct 2007, 04:04
Replies: 56
Views: 8,937
Posted By Wheeler

Doc, $3000 100hrly??? - now you've REALLY got me...

Doc, $3000 100hrly??? - now you've REALLY got me going!

BTW which has killed more Doctors the FTDK ... or the 210?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Oct 2007, 12:45
Replies: 19
Views: 1,693
Posted By Wheeler

Thanks Doc. Have not quite passed over yet.......

Thanks Doc. Have not quite passed over yet.... I'd heard that but did not realise they are quite so easily limited to 3 seats - some of them seem to have 5 and baggage doors that look like they...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Oct 2007, 10:27
Replies: 19
Views: 1,693
Posted By Wheeler

F33A v V35B

Must admit that's a question I am wondering about too. I'm afraid I'm seriously on the point of deserting my (not so) faithful wobbly wheeled Cessna for the dreaded Bo - was thinking F33A but the Doc...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Oct 2007, 05:44
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,374,792
Posted By Wheeler

Thumbs up FDK

Isn't it an RFDS PC12 now?

There there Doc, try not to be too upset, at least it was lucky enough, in its obviously all too short life, not be afflicted in the tail region - and its gone on to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Oct 2007, 22:10
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,374,792
Posted By Wheeler

Thumbs up Slackie, Tail config is fine - and the ones in...

Slackie, Tail config is fine - and the ones in front even have the right wing config. Love this thread, great pics everyone!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Oct 2007, 18:54
Replies: 54
Views: 5,962
Posted By Wheeler

Is there a TBO? Don't you just chuck 'em away and...

Is there a TBO? Don't you just chuck 'em away and get a new one?

How well are they working out in the Diamond DA40? Seem to see a few in the US, but usually with the Lycoming. There must be...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Oct 2007, 18:38
Replies: 28
Views: 3,225
Posted By Wheeler

Isn't there a Bristol Freighter at Wangaratta...

Isn't there a Bristol Freighter at Wangaratta that used to carry cars accross the English channel from Lydd if I recall correctly? regular 20 minute or so trip. I'm sure they used to drive on/drive...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Oct 2007, 16:17
Replies: 41
Views: 6,831
Posted By Wheeler

Talking Begging to differ, a couple of extra hours wont...

Begging to differ, a couple of extra hours wont do anyone any harm. They are a bit different, especially that funny sidestick with the weird spring arrangement and they are quite runway hungry....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Oct 2007, 15:42
Replies: 28
Views: 8,647
Posted By Wheeler

Thumbs up Remember to adjust your approach minima according...

Remember to adjust your approach minima according to where the QNH you are using came from - and turn in the right direction! Good luck.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Sep 2007, 05:59
Replies: 14
Views: 1,929
Posted By Wheeler

Recommend Myrup - really friendly, helpful folk...

Recommend Myrup - really friendly, helpful folk who will have you in for cuppa before you know it. A quick taxi ride into town. Some very interesting home building going on there too. No fuel when I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Sep 2007, 13:58
Replies: 16
Views: 1,904
Posted By Wheeler

'By the way, can someone at BK answer the...

'By the way, can someone at BK answer the question - how much has this impacted your (flying school/charter/bankrun) operation?'

Nope - but Camden was quiet although a few were out and about -...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Aug 2007, 22:09
Replies: 29
Views: 4,114
Posted By Wheeler

Wow!!! fantome for moderator!

Wow!!! fantome for moderator!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Aug 2007, 12:32
Replies: 16
Views: 1,904
Posted By Wheeler

'I wonder.... are white Ford Transits and...

'I wonder.... are white Ford Transits and enclosed semi-trailers permitted to enter R902 without prior approval? '

Yeah, course they are, as long as they have their transponder on!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Aug 2007, 12:13
Replies: 31
Views: 4,191
Posted By Wheeler

I've had a few 'total' electrical failures in...

I've had a few 'total' electrical failures in Cessna's. (Who hasn't?) The funny thing is, even when everything has gone off, can't get the gear to down, radios gone quiet, the lot... it seems the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Aug 2007, 01:38
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,374,792
Posted By Wheeler

What happened to that bird since? flying again...

What happened to that bird since? flying again under a different rego?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Aug 2007, 13:51
Replies: 31
Views: 4,435
Posted By Wheeler

Syd Chrome makes an interesting point... ...

Syd Chrome makes an interesting point...

"They (prosecution) will not accept CASA ADs in court and will merely use the Lycoming or Continental Rec TBO as the limit for that engine..thats why a lot...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Aug 2007, 00:22
Replies: 50
Views: 7,027
Posted By Wheeler

'Touch a nerve did I Wheeler?' Nah, not me...

'Touch a nerve did I Wheeler?'

Nah, not me Smokey, I stay in cloud as much as I can. Like the Dr, I seem to be one of the few who believe that filing an IFR plan is not actually a bad deal (for...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Aug 2007, 22:14
Replies: 50
Views: 7,027
Posted By Wheeler

How can we be so sure this 'cowboy' was actually...

How can we be so sure this 'cowboy' was actually in IMC? - just because you are in a cloud does not mean everyone else nearby has not found a few holes and flying VFR legally. I've been in the 'in...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Aug 2007, 14:34
Replies: 50
Views: 7,027
Posted By Wheeler

Thumbs down Didn't we have a free in G experiment here a few...

Didn't we have a free in G experiment here a few years ago, using a national CTAF frequency of 127.7 or something? Seem to recall it went REALLY well and the RPT boys and girls were particularly...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Aug 2007, 10:21
Replies: 10
Views: 1,853
Posted By Wheeler

"I wonder if this will result in another round of...

"I wonder if this will result in another round of YHOX bashing by the local Federal member, as occured when there was last an accident near the airfield (again involving a non-resident aircraft)? '...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Aug 2007, 13:52
Replies: 2
Views: 707
Posted By Wheeler

Maybe you are in the wrong forum? We do...

Maybe you are in the wrong forum? We do everything upsidedown here. We don't have a UK style NPPL - but we could certainly use one. No stoopid OTT CASA medicals for a start!
For what its worth to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Aug 2007, 10:35
Replies: 60
Views: 10,282
Posted By Wheeler

OK Doc, its a fair cop, didn't think the weed...

OK Doc, its a fair cop, didn't think the weed would be that obvious to someone with a confused vac pump that blows..

As I said, not THAT far behind in a 182RG, don't know where your numbers come...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Aug 2007, 04:16
Replies: 60
Views: 10,282
Posted By Wheeler

'ere we go again.... The 210 beats the Bo... the...

'ere we go again.... The 210 beats the Bo... the Bo is more fun etc etc

Hey Doc, I thought the 35B would do a bit better than that - could come close in the 182RG, on a lot less neddies and a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Aug 2007, 03:03
Replies: 9
Views: 1,848
Posted By Wheeler

Don't complain - its only a mnor one! Same thing...

Don't complain - its only a mnor one! Same thing happened to me at Heathrow T4 a month or two back. There we were, all sitting on QF32, belts on, waiting (about an hour!) to push, when the capatin...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Aug 2007, 06:44
Replies: 60
Views: 10,282
Posted By Wheeler

Ah Dr so you work on more air instead of a lack...

Ah Dr so you work on more air instead of a lack of it - didn't know you could do that - come back to us Cessna boys, get weight in your nose, the right number of parts in your tail - and work under...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Aug 2007, 21:17
Replies: 60
Views: 10,282
Posted By Wheeler

Wet Pumps

MJH/Chimbu - fantastic info... those guys at Aviation Consumer do a brilliant job.

A couple of things though - Just looked at Spruce/Chief etc and the cost of the Airwolf is about US$1600. I guess...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Aug 2007, 13:50
Replies: 60
Views: 10,282
Posted By Wheeler

FTDK - sounds like you had fun! Those times are...

FTDK - sounds like you had fun! Those times are hard to beat.

I dunno either. I believe there was case a few years back of a crash where the cause was deemed to be vac pump failure(?). Case was...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Aug 2007, 12:47
Replies: 60
Views: 10,282
Posted By Wheeler

FTDK and others, how often should you change a...

FTDK and others, how often should you change a standard vac pump - IFR or otherwise?

No so long back I bought an IFR single with a vac pump that had over 1200 hours on it, working perfectly, with...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Jul 2007, 10:25
Replies: 24
Views: 6,292
Posted By Wheeler

Maybe not immediately lifethreatening but might...

Maybe not immediately lifethreatening but might give you a bit of a turn even so!- You would lose a lot of stuff. You no longer have the 'luxury' of separate vac, static and electrical instruments -...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Jul 2007, 21:21
Replies: 24
Views: 6,292
Posted By Wheeler

Ovation's story is fairly typical of what Ive...

Ovation's story is fairly typical of what Ive heaerd and not much better in Europe. Downtime would be a real PITA on your new $500000 wonder machine but I've also heard about $30K + for a replacement...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Jul 2007, 10:49
Replies: 24
Views: 6,292
Posted By Wheeler

Does anyone have experience of the differences in...

Does anyone have experience of the differences in reliability/maintenance cost? I've heard a couple of horror stories when the red crosses come up on the Cirrus display.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Jul 2007, 00:17
Replies: 31
Views: 3,612
Posted By Wheeler

Sydney used to be a great airport to get through....

Sydney used to be a great airport to get through. Quick, efficient and polite. Not now! First you are met by the miserable passport checkers (whatever you do dont answer your mobile if you are...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Jun 2007, 12:07
Replies: 12
Views: 2,815
Posted By Wheeler

What minimum hours do they look for in a sim...

What minimum hours do they look for in a sim instructor?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Jun 2007, 11:56
Replies: 14
Views: 2,297
Posted By Wheeler

BK seems to have more than its fair share of...

BK seems to have more than its fair share of crooks - I've heard of so many of these stories - and too many 'honest' folk couldn't give a stuff. When you ask around 'nobody knows nothing'. You'd...
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