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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Jan 2024, 09:50
Replies: 12
Views: 3,558
Posted By poteroo

I remember him as a very knowledgeable pilot. Did...

I remember him as a very knowledgeable pilot. Did a BFR for him in Albany, October 2007. VH-KYH J5G Auster with Lycoming 0-320. If I recollect, it swung left on take-off, instead of right with the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Jan 2024, 00:25
Replies: 12
Views: 4,117
Posted By poteroo

Age and Class 1

I held my Class 1 until 2021 and that made me 81 with 56 years holding a CPL. I'm sure there are many GA Instructors in their 80s still working.
happy days,
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Nov 2023, 04:39
Replies: 235
Views: 36,605
Posted By poteroo

A 'cough 'from the engine on take-off at...

A 'cough 'from the engine on take-off at Geraldton would have been easily overlooked as it returned to full power and take-off and climb were normal. What would have focussed my attention though,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Oct 2023, 22:07
Replies: 17
Views: 2,634
Posted By poteroo

Exactly. I added comments in same vein when I...

Exactly. I added comments in same vein when I tried to negotiate 420. My argument with CASA revolves around the words ' competency based training ' as used around Part 61 and the pedantic MOS that...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Sep 2023, 20:48
Replies: 17
Views: 2,634
Posted By poteroo

Yes, I have battled with a 420 in support of...

Yes, I have battled with a 420 in support of Haydn and it is structured so that a flight instructors or examiners practical observations hold little weeight.
I was Haydn's examiner for the issue of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Feb 2023, 09:53
Replies: 245
Views: 134,633
Posted By poteroo

Terrain in the Fitzgerald NP

I've spent many hours doing low level animal tracking for DP&W over the FNP.
Apart from a line of granite hills, (up to 2k), along the immediate coast, the terrain is notable for steep 'Breakaways'...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th May 2021, 21:37
Replies: 2
Views: 2,285
Posted By poteroo

Great to see Max being recognised for his long...

Great to see Max being recognised for his long and illustrious career in GA. Did my ag with him at Cudal in 1971. It was an impressively run operation and the training was great. cheers,
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Mar 2021, 04:51
Replies: 12
Views: 6,002
Posted By poteroo

There is often an upside to these types of...

There is often an upside to these types of economic disasters. At the 'lower' end of flight training, I understand that many country RAAus schools are doing quite good business: a result of 'saved'...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Feb 2021, 07:51
Replies: 18
Views: 5,585
Posted By poteroo

Difficult strip with much steeper lower end. If I...

Difficult strip with much steeper lower end. If I recollect it required less than full flap, 5kts+ more approach speed, and a strong roundout to avoid nosewheel contact. In my day, it was 185 only...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Feb 2021, 07:50
Replies: 80
Views: 12,691
Posted By poteroo

They certainly do, and it defies the logic of...

They certainly do, and it defies the logic of judicious radio alerted avoidance. They also teach students to begin their CTAF calls at 25 nm, and from there, at 5 mile intervals into the circuit. ...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Jan 2021, 05:10
Replies: 129
Views: 50,665
Posted By poteroo

Obviously, you've seen how other RAAus flight...

Obviously, you've seen how other RAAus flight schools operate, otherwise you're speculating. I don't believe that there is anything inherently illegal about a TIF done in a factory built and LAME...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Nov 2020, 00:23
Replies: 57
Views: 12,451
Posted By poteroo

Generally more so in a left turn. As the aircraft...

Generally more so in a left turn. As the aircraft is turning out-of-wind, there is a slip illusion at low level. Rudder input is made, and the nose is forced further left. Then, as the nose drops...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Nov 2020, 07:06
Replies: 100
Views: 26,583
Posted By poteroo

Agreed. But think of the bigger picture here:...

Agreed. But think of the bigger picture here: aviation VET loans are only a small part of the now $70b loans bill that our gullible governments have built up over the last few years. Most of it will...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Jul 2020, 00:54
Replies: 57
Views: 16,846
Posted By poteroo

Those of us looking down the barrel of 80, and...

Those of us looking down the barrel of 80, and who have already cruised and flown near everywhere, are now forced to reconsider our future. Firstly, after 80, travel insurance becomes punishing, and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Jul 2020, 01:25
Replies: 50
Views: 18,415
Posted By poteroo

Did I really read 'the resolution of the...

Did I really read 'the resolution of the longstanding regulatory reform program' ??

Can't be so.. Only 600 odd pages in Part 61 and same in its' MOS isn't much of an achievement. Roll on 1000...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th May 2020, 01:01
Replies: 34
Views: 9,056
Posted By poteroo

As close to the shoreline as you can plonk it. ...

As close to the shoreline as you can plonk it.

If over land - pasture rather than crop, grassland rather than forest. Partially cleared land ok if you can dodge stumps. If steep slope - keep speed...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th May 2020, 07:00
Replies: 351
Views: 224,331
Posted By poteroo

Arrived LHR on 24 Feb from Perth via Doha, and...

Arrived LHR on 24 Feb from Perth via Doha, and really, really surprised to not face any temperature testing, or even receive handouts. This was after the Viking cruise line had warned all intending...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Apr 2020, 01:38
Replies: 117
Views: 30,717
Posted By poteroo

I'm less convinced about the 'education' aspect. ...

I'm less convinced about the 'education' aspect. Only a couple of Aussie universities rank in the top 20, or even 50, in the world. There are/were over 200,000 Chinese uni students paying good money...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Apr 2020, 01:16
Replies: 21
Views: 4,901
Posted By poteroo

We flew a 5 ship formation over the memorial in...

We flew a 5 ship formation over the memorial in York St, Albany at 1100. It comprised an RV9A as #1, a Falco as #2, a Glasair 3 as #3, an RV6 as #4, and another RV9A as #5.

Briefing was done...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Apr 2020, 01:45
Replies: 21
Views: 3,922
Posted By poteroo

I think we're all in furious agreement that the...

I think we're all in furious agreement that the RV series are great performers, and do exactly what VANS states they will. If you are prepared to go CS - then there are advantages......but at a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Apr 2020, 08:19
Replies: 21
Views: 3,922
Posted By poteroo

Why do you need a CS prop on an RV7 anyway? A...

Why do you need a CS prop on an RV7 anyway? A fixed pitch Sensenich, tweaked out to 87 inches will be just as fast, and a heap cheaper and less costly to maintain. You seriously don't need a CS prop...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Apr 2020, 01:13
Replies: 8
Views: 2,249
Posted By poteroo

Bureaucracy 101. Sir Humphry must be smiling!

Bureaucracy 101. Sir Humphry must be smiling!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Mar 2020, 02:10
Replies: 120
Views: 66,146
Posted By poteroo

The immediate future for the travel industry is...

The immediate future for the travel industry is probably dependant on what all we elderly travellers decide to do: call quits on overseas travel, (insurance/superannuation losses/increasing physical...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Jan 2020, 23:47
Replies: 67
Views: 17,999
Posted By poteroo

Is Prevention better than Cure? If education...

Is Prevention better than Cure?

If education and recurrent awareness and training is what 'prevention' offers - then Yes!

It is very helpful to students if the instructor is able to introduce...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Dec 2019, 06:14
Replies: 91
Views: 47,459
Posted By poteroo

Did I correctly read a recent article on the full...

Did I correctly read a recent article on the full extent of student loans as being around $60bn? It was further stated that 'the government' expected 30% of loans to default. That's a lot of taxpayer...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Oct 2019, 05:35
Replies: 61
Views: 22,482
Posted By poteroo

You do have to wonder at the hypocrisy:...

You do have to wonder at the hypocrisy: prostrating themselves for a Qantas flying school when there is a complete ban in place for local flying school operations
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Sep 2019, 23:01
Replies: 61
Views: 22,482
Posted By poteroo

Oh, the unhappy residents when Busselton gets...

Oh, the unhappy residents when Busselton gets night ops with an A320. One of the impositions on all flights into there was/is that there were to be no ops until after 7.30AM, and no training ops at...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Aug 2019, 00:44
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,064,842
Posted By poteroo

And I thought we'd seen the last of 'cargo cult'...

And I thought we'd seen the last of 'cargo cult' back in the 70's!! Seems it's alive and well in the Pacific - even as far south as the Beehive!
happy days,
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Aug 2019, 07:46
Replies: 71
Views: 34,466
Posted By poteroo

We are getting away from the William Creek...

We are getting away from the William Creek accident, but, I thought there were better 'paddock' options available with this Mt Barker accident. The damage to the front end was due to the aircraft...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Aug 2019, 01:05
Replies: 71
Views: 34,466
Posted By poteroo

RVs have pretty effective elevator command, and...

RVs have pretty effective elevator command, and in a full flap landing, it is very easy to hold the nosewheel off the ground until a very low speed. While holding full back stick, the nosewheel sinks...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Jul 2019, 06:47
Replies: 136
Views: 53,386
Posted By poteroo

It depends on how the aircraft is customised. A...

It depends on how the aircraft is customised. A few are steam with no attitude, but most of those that I've seen are EFIS equipped. Some have really good stuff too. But, the problem with the RAAus...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Jul 2019, 03:08
Replies: 136
Views: 53,386
Posted By poteroo

It was called a Class 4 Instrument rating back in...

It was called a Class 4 Instrument rating back in the 70s, and there was a requirement for the pilot to demonstrate good instrument flying skills. Each navaid had to be passed separately.... the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Jul 2019, 01:36
Replies: 136
Views: 53,386
Posted By poteroo

Whoops! You are 100% correct DF and others. ...

Whoops! You are 100% correct DF and others. Off to ophthalmologist for poteroo.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Jul 2019, 06:56
Replies: 136
Views: 53,386
Posted By poteroo

It appears from the pics in Sport Pilot -...

It appears from the pics in Sport Pilot - October 2018 that this particular Brumby 610 did not have landing lights, nav lights or strobes/beacons fitted. Neither was it legally or operationally...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Jul 2019, 00:24
Replies: 136
Views: 53,386
Posted By poteroo

Yes - with the full fuel load of 130L, it would...

Yes - with the full fuel load of 130L, it would likely be over, but what if they only loaded fuel to bring it up to MTOW? MTOW = 600 kg, probable BEW = 370, and lets assume the pilot was 90 kg and...
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