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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Oct 2017, 11:15
Replies: 20
Views: 4,562
Posted By farmer dan

Best and hardest flying I have ever done....

Best and hardest flying I have ever done. Although I worked hard and long hours, I found it safer than most GA outfits.
I miss those days chasing birds :)
Edit: the guy I worked for payed the award...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th May 2016, 10:01
Replies: 11
Views: 3,565
Posted By farmer dan

What happened to the well liked AG?

What happened to the well liked AG?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th May 2016, 09:23
Replies: 11
Views: 3,565
Posted By farmer dan

Kimberley Av advertising for CP

G'day Ppruners,
Kimberley Av is adertising for a CP on afap, I though AG was the CP and owner. Seems strange...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Aug 2015, 10:35
Replies: 32
Views: 21,418
Posted By farmer dan

A little birdy told me that they are looking at...

A little birdy told me that they are looking at YNAA...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Jun 2015, 06:04
Replies: 8
Views: 5,446
Posted By farmer dan

GA chief pilot salary

Gday,
Just wondering what the going rate of a chief pilot of a mainly S/E VFR operation (say 4-5 A/C) would be these days? Is it generally the award (plus 8%) or can you usually negotiate a bit...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Mar 2015, 03:40
Replies: 25
Views: 17,050
Posted By farmer dan

What's it's like on Horn Island these days? Have...

What's it's like on Horn Island these days? Have things improved with the contracts etc or is it still pathetic?
Thanks.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th May 2014, 16:01
Replies: 23
Views: 6,113
Posted By farmer dan

I'd say the skydive door would allow for a pallet...

I'd say the skydive door would allow for a pallet to be loaded directly from a fork lift. Just speculating...can anyone confirm this?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th May 2014, 16:16
Replies: 23
Views: 6,113
Posted By farmer dan

Thanks one track for insight... Interesting stuff.

Thanks one track for insight... Interesting stuff.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th May 2014, 13:58
Replies: 23
Views: 6,113
Posted By farmer dan

Cheers for all the replies. I can imagine a lot...

Cheers for all the replies. I can imagine a lot of people reminiscing about going through exactly the same process of man handling drums ( in 40 + C with flies going nuts). Basically looking for a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th May 2014, 12:21
Replies: 23
Views: 6,113
Posted By farmer dan

Loading 44G drums into a c208

G day all,
Just looking for advice about loading drums into a C208. If you are at a out station and need to load them (full) is there any easy way to do it? Any tips/ advice would be greatly...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Mar 2014, 10:45
Replies: 34
Views: 6,631
Posted By farmer dan

That should buff out... Right? Anyone got any...

That should buff out... Right? Anyone got any more info on what actually happened?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Mar 2014, 04:58
Replies: 34
Views: 6,631
Posted By farmer dan

wow, hopefully the pilot walked away..and the...

wow, hopefully the pilot walked away..and the engine is ok. That excursion would not be cheap.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Jan 2014, 05:55
Replies: 10
Views: 1,705
Posted By farmer dan

Thanks for all of your replys, they were very...

Thanks for all of your replys, they were very informative. The only reason that I ask is that a operator could end up with major discrepancies with perceived time compared to actual TIS. Seems...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Jan 2014, 04:21
Replies: 10
Views: 1,705
Posted By farmer dan

Recording (on MR) "estimated" MR time

Hi all,
Just a quick question about the MR. Is it legal for a A/C to not have some kind of clock to measure MR time. Ie is it possible for the pilot to "guesstimate" this time?
Thanks in advance....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Jan 2014, 22:01
Replies: 110
Views: 26,135
Posted By farmer dan

@scruff: easy fix, just pull out the...

@scruff: easy fix, just pull out the annanciators...:hmm:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jan 2014, 06:20
Replies: 30
Views: 9,557
Posted By farmer dan

new CFI?

looks like they are advertising for a new CFI on AFAP. Interesting times ahead...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Nov 2013, 10:23
Replies: 23
Views: 6,213
Posted By farmer dan

If you are a experienced pilot( disregarding my...

If you are a experienced pilot( disregarding my previous posts) in a ac that can handle dirt strips I would give it a go ( weather permitting). Yes the are some idiosyncrasies, but when I was there...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Nov 2013, 04:38
Replies: 23
Views: 6,213
Posted By farmer dan

It's been a couple of years since I have landed...

It's been a couple of years since I have landed there. From memory, there is big dirty set of power lines near the start ( or end) of one of the runways. Also ( again hazy memory) one approach can...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Oct 2013, 23:25
Replies: 74
Views: 17,352
Posted By farmer dan

MECIR expired by less than a year

If for instance you have a MECIR with all the aids and it expired in September of this year. On the old system, if it has expired by less than a year, you can still do a renewal (ie do a NDB in the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Aug 2013, 01:01
Replies: 1,040
Views: 817,154
Posted By farmer dan

Couldn't agree more. Great post!

Couldn't agree more. Great post!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Jun 2013, 11:27
Replies: 136
Views: 47,213
Posted By farmer dan

I found AFT practice exams to be a good...

I found AFT practice exams to be a good representation of the real exam. Good luck, remember to have a decent meal before, 3 hours is a long time. FD
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Apr 2013, 12:06
Replies: 10
Views: 5,709
Posted By farmer dan

So has anyone actually figured out what the job...

So has anyone actually figured out what the job actually entails?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Mar 2013, 07:17
Replies: 9
Views: 4,519
Posted By farmer dan

@KingRB: Yep, got 68% on Flight Planning, put...

@KingRB:
Yep, got 68% on Flight Planning, put in for a review and ended up passing (after making a few persuasive calls). I didn't ask any further questions, I was just happy to have passed.
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Mar 2013, 07:07
Replies: 30
Views: 9,557
Posted By farmer dan

They pay their instructors next to nothing (read:...

They pay their instructors next to nothing (read: 'contract') and expect the world. It's one of those places that you get your hours and get out asap. It is a shame for the students as they get...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Dec 2012, 06:06
Replies: 10
Views: 2,277
Posted By farmer dan

Well said....

Well said....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Dec 2012, 03:48
Replies: 136
Views: 47,213
Posted By farmer dan

He shouldn't be allowed to take holidays until he...

He shouldn't be allowed to take holidays until he sorts out this mess.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Dec 2012, 07:38
Replies: 136
Views: 47,213
Posted By farmer dan

JFW. Have you via email AND phone: ...

JFW.
Have you via email AND phone:

Contacted CLARC?
Contacted G.S.?
Made a official complaint to CASA!!!!?
Contacted AFAP (if you are not a member, why not?)
Contacted G.S. boss (M.T.) Ill...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Dec 2012, 07:07
Replies: 136
Views: 47,213
Posted By farmer dan

New update (sort of) at the bottom of this...

New update (sort of) at the bottom of this article:

Testing to destruction – updated – aviationadvertiser.com.au (http://www.aviationadvertiser.com.au/news/2012/11/testing-to-destruction/)
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Nov 2012, 10:43
Replies: 136
Views: 47,213
Posted By farmer dan

Livin the dream: The people in the course put in...

Livin the dream: The people in the course put in the hard yards, I was there with them during and after class studying our asses off. We are not blaming our 'tools', rather the exam we were tested...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Nov 2012, 04:47
Replies: 136
Views: 47,213
Posted By farmer dan

Are people starting to pass or has anything...

Are people starting to pass or has anything changed???
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Nov 2012, 10:10
Replies: 136
Views: 47,213
Posted By farmer dan

"we are well aware of the concerns with the ATPL...

"we are well aware of the concerns with the ATPL Flight planning exam. Further, we are more concerned of the reason why so many candidates are failing. As I speak, I am marking random candidates...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Nov 2012, 22:39
Replies: 136
Views: 47,213
Posted By farmer dan

What to do now?

I know I might be stating the obvious but I think it needs to be spelt out for some people:hmm:. Try emailing and calling the following:

-CLARC

-CASA Industry Complaints Commissioner - Online...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Nov 2012, 09:20
Replies: 136
Views: 47,213
Posted By farmer dan

I suggest to anyone that feels hard done by in...

I suggest to anyone that feels hard done by in the exam to contact and make a complaint to CLARC (CASA licensing) via email and phone. From first hand experience, I can confirm the stats ( 3 people...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Nov 2012, 22:01
Replies: 24
Views: 3,988
Posted By farmer dan

I agree fully with 185s sentiments. I would only...

I agree fully with 185s sentiments. I would only recommend flying in the morning out west during that time of year. In the afternoon, fling is comparable to being thrown in a dryer with a brick. I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Sep 2012, 02:24
Replies: 13
Views: 3,838
Posted By farmer dan

Already contacted them but they didnt even know...

Already contacted them but they didnt even know the reason.
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