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14th Feb 2024, 01:08
Replies: 51
Views: 8,329
Posted By Fred Gassit

While I don't want to gloat as I quite like Oz...

While I don't want to gloat as I quite like Oz runways, our company is going to Avplan for the reasons listed above.
If Boeings acquisition of Ozrwys gos as smoothly as their Aviall purchase did,...
10th Feb 2024, 10:57
Replies: 1,235
Views: 404,344
Posted By Fred Gassit

To be fair to these guys the ones I’ve dealt with...

To be fair to these guys the ones I’ve dealt with certainly have an aviation background.
It just felt like a pointless exercise, probably quite frustrating for them too.
10th Feb 2024, 08:03
Replies: 1,235
Views: 404,344
Posted By Fred Gassit

The mining companies send their safety guys on a...

The mining companies send their safety guys on a jump seat ride every 6 months or so. The pilots have been telling them the same stuff for years now, nothing changes…they don’t give a sh*t.
(Roy...
23rd Jan 2024, 01:13
Replies: 36
Views: 5,381
Posted By Fred Gassit

There has been a heap written on this subject...

There has been a heap written on this subject before and I'm sure you're going to get some great answers here too but I would preface by comparing it's overall accident rate to other aircraft.
Also...
5th May 2023, 02:37
Replies: 5
Views: 2,292
Posted By Fred Gassit

Great initiative, I hope it goes ahead and plan...

Great initiative, I hope it goes ahead and plan to participate if it does.
5th May 2023, 02:35
Replies: 17
Views: 3,739
Posted By Fred Gassit

Refer to AOPAs other thread starter about a cross...

Refer to AOPAs other thread starter about a cross country air-race, I think that is a great idea that I hope goes ahead.
6th Apr 2023, 06:21
Replies: 4
Views: 1,410
Posted By Fred Gassit

I think the vast majority of 150-200hp recips out...

I think the vast majority of 150-200hp recips out there now would be quite happy running on 98 RON
10th Mar 2023, 09:06
Replies: 8
Views: 2,032
Posted By Fred Gassit

The rule changes are painful. If you stick with...

The rule changes are painful.
If you stick with it you will at least get some understanding of the MOS/Part 61 etc but the cost benefit is questionable (for me)
Trolling through that stuff drains...
2nd Jan 2023, 09:38
Replies: 33
Views: 5,254
Posted By Fred Gassit

Curtis aviation in Camden? I got recurrent on...

Curtis aviation in Camden?
I got recurrent on TW there and was happy with the experience.
They had (access to) an S2 Pitts at the time as well.
19th May 2022, 12:48
Replies: 46
Views: 6,749
Posted By Fred Gassit

Can anyone tell me what Temora is like? I’d...

Can anyone tell me what Temora is like?
I’d like to fly in one day, ideally for the air show weekend.
10th May 2022, 23:25
Replies: 9
Views: 2,778
Posted By Fred Gassit

No, it is worse. My wife thought about doing...

No, it is worse.
My wife thought about doing it, took a look at their requirements and dropped the idea like a hot potato, way more trouble than it’s worth.
26th Apr 2022, 15:04
Replies: 5
Views: 1,415
Posted By Fred Gassit

Open universities has a few good options to...

Open universities has a few good options to choose from. UniSA has specialist and math method equivalents.
They or another provider should have applications equivalency, the website is user friendly.
29th Nov 2021, 12:07
Replies: 158
Views: 46,555
Posted By Fred Gassit

I agree about forecasting accuracy. Seemed to...

I agree about forecasting accuracy.
Seemed to go downhill starting about 18-24 months ago.
As recently as last week I did an approach to minimums on a nearly VFR forecast.
Yes, I know it happens...
7th Oct 2021, 07:21
Replies: 232
Views: 60,455
Posted By Fred Gassit

I've got an RV-8, it feels very similar to the...

I've got an RV-8, it feels very similar to the Chipmunk but goes 60-70kts faster so does tend to be a bit heavier at speed.
Surprised by all the Caravan fans out there, I reckon it flies the way...
4th Oct 2021, 09:35
Replies: 232
Views: 60,455
Posted By Fred Gassit

Commander 114? IMO: comfortable wide cabin,...

Commander 114?
IMO: comfortable wide cabin, almost car like and nice trailing link main gear but nothing much to recall about the handling characteristics.
Just another light aircraft
1st Oct 2021, 09:14
Replies: 232
Views: 60,455
Posted By Fred Gassit

You will go a long time trying to find something...

You will go a long time trying to find something that flies nicer than a Chipmunk, its my personal favourite.
Vans RVs are nice, 400 and 500 series Cessnas are beautiful on the controls too. Someone...
14th Sep 2021, 08:14
Replies: 5
Views: 1,916
Posted By Fred Gassit

For all the criticism that the regulator receives...

For all the criticism that the regulator receives I honestly feel that privatising airports has been at least as damaging to general aviation activity.
5th Oct 2020, 01:27
Replies: 17
Views: 4,808
Posted By Fred Gassit

Cancel the airport leases, buy them all back. ...

Cancel the airport leases, buy them all back.

Too much to hope for I guess...
28th Aug 2020, 00:39
Replies: 46
Views: 10,590
Posted By Fred Gassit

Sounds like you haven't bought your own clothes...

Sounds like you haven't bought your own clothes since about 1990!
22nd Apr 2020, 10:29
Replies: 12
Views: 2,876
Posted By Fred Gassit

Most aircraft paints are solid colour 2k...

Most aircraft paints are solid colour 2k polyurethane, not always or even often buffed and even less common to clearcoat, I've only seen clear on some homebuilts to be honest.
The paint is mainly...
21st Apr 2020, 11:21
Replies: 21
Views: 3,707
Posted By Fred Gassit

100% agree with Mach, I’ve flown a few Vans and...

100% agree with Mach, I’ve flown a few Vans and don’t regret my CSU one bit, love being able to takeoff in first.
Why is the prop so dear?
Vans price for my prop is currently 8.5k USD
7th Mar 2019, 12:33
Replies: 27
Views: 4,628
Posted By Fred Gassit

Maybe you need to get an engineering order to...

Maybe you need to get an engineering order to remove the radio (temporarily or otherwise) since that is a modification of sorts?
Not quite as straightforward as disabling/placarding an unserviceable...
12th Dec 2018, 10:31
Replies: 7
Views: 1,745
Posted By Fred Gassit

I went to a CASA briefing today, the proposed...

I went to a CASA briefing today, the proposed model for experimental category is along the lines you suggested Lead, I'm hoping this will be a positive move and get more aircraft up in the air where...
24th Aug 2018, 18:38
Replies: 39
Views: 9,383
Posted By Fred Gassit

Are you sure about Bunbury? It’s one of the most...

Are you sure about Bunbury? It’s one of the most welcoming airports I’ve been to, I think you might have meant it’s neighbour to the south.
10th Aug 2018, 13:28
Replies: 17
Views: 12,144
Posted By Fred Gassit

Gday Arnold, Don’t know if you’ve looked here...

Gday Arnold,
Don’t know if you’ve looked here but the link lists STCs for aircraft. Maybe a look through those will uncover someone....
11th Dec 2016, 07:50
Replies: 1,212
Views: 814,112
Posted By Fred Gassit

Interesting you mention dentists, in my part of...

Interesting you mention dentists, in my part of the country at least, there is an oversupply of them now. Not sure if the schools pumped too many out or too many were imported but it's more...
4th Sep 2016, 05:43
Replies: 3
Views: 1,144
Posted By Fred Gassit

that would be the DFO's would it? GAAP...

that would be the DFO's would it?

GAAP airports (or whatever the sh*t they're called this week) are less than a fringe issue, noone cares, I'm surprised I even heard it on the radio today.
22nd Aug 2016, 02:41
Replies: 9
Views: 2,456
Posted By Fred Gassit

If it's recent, the wx has been lousy most...

If it's recent, the wx has been lousy most weekends.
27th Jun 2016, 11:02
Replies: 20
Views: 4,798
Posted By Fred Gassit

I'm a little surprised only young mic brought up...

I'm a little surprised only young mic brought up increasing G. We were taught that, I think, during instructor course. If the prop got stuck up against compression stroke even Vne wouldn't budge the...
20th Jun 2016, 08:14
Replies: 27
Views: 6,568
Posted By Fred Gassit

Business is jumping around our part of the...

Business is jumping around our part of the airport, haven't seen an apprentice in years and at least half our workforce are from overseas.
15th Jun 2016, 01:47
Replies: 10
Views: 2,332
Posted By Fred Gassit

Most of the sidings between Forrest and KG...

Most of the sidings between Forrest and KG were/are maintained by Transfield periodically, the grass can get pretty tall but they are mostly very good surfaces, not that there's heaps to do at most...
19th Apr 2016, 11:11
Replies: 117
Views: 15,907
Posted By Fred Gassit

Yep, that's fine but as stated before, it could...

Yep, that's fine but as stated before, it could take a week to search the northern end of a salt lake or "10 miles south of Upper Buckner West" the beacon, when activated, WILL get help overhead.
14th Apr 2016, 07:43
Replies: 117
Views: 15,907
Posted By Fred Gassit

While a call on guard/area to give a location is...

While a call on guard/area to give a location is better than nothing I wouldn't make it a priority. Only a beacon will get help reliably overhead. We've spent days searching for aircraft that were...
12th Apr 2016, 03:33
Replies: 81
Views: 13,270
Posted By Fred Gassit

2 "likes" from me too Snake

2 "likes" from me too Snake
10th Apr 2016, 08:58
Replies: 166
Views: 22,649
Posted By Fred Gassit

All the IFR flights I hear descending into G make...

All the IFR flights I hear descending into G make their position report by bearing and distance from the airfield they're inbound to so VFR traffic will know where they are.
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