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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Dec 2023, 02:34
Replies: 8
Views: 1,911
Posted By Stikman

Last I checked you could count 750 RA hours...

Last I checked you could count 750 RA hours towards ATPL. Could be wrong though..
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Aug 2023, 09:56
Replies: 10
Views: 1,958
Posted By Stikman

I recently completed mine with Barry Foster at...

I recently completed mine with Barry Foster at Leongatha. 5 hours training and 1.1 hours flight test.
The training consisted of racetrack patterns and figure 8's at 100' AGL, flying up ridges and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Jan 2023, 09:03
Replies: 129
Views: 50,602
Posted By Stikman

Egipps, RAAus training may be conducted from YMMB...

Egipps, RAAus training may be conducted from YMMB if the flying school has an exemption either from CAsA or RAAus (can't remember who..). The exemption is renewed anually.
RPC holders cannot operate...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Dec 2022, 20:47
Replies: 56
Views: 18,709
Posted By Stikman

Mongrel boots are awesome!

Mongrel boots are awesome!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Nov 2022, 08:39
Replies: 126
Views: 19,904
Posted By Stikman

When I started flying, it was "All...

When I started flying, it was "All stations"..
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Nov 2022, 05:51
Replies: 126
Views: 19,904
Posted By Stikman

Slightly more detail here.....

Slightly more detail here.. (https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/gympie/emergency-crews-rush-to-the-scene-of-a-reported-aircraft-crash-at-kybong/news-story/5aafebabe0442e7c6d924aa59972a9b1)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Oct 2022, 19:34
Replies: 9
Views: 3,688
Posted By Stikman

VFR code into YMEN.

VFR code into YMEN.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Oct 2022, 08:39
Replies: 24
Views: 3,539
Posted By Stikman

Also being on the register does not equate with...

Also being on the register does not equate with being airworthy.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Aug 2022, 03:42
Replies: 74
Views: 10,367
Posted By Stikman

But then how would upper management get their...

But then how would upper management get their bonuses?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Aug 2022, 10:52
Replies: 11
Views: 3,013
Posted By Stikman

And, as an added bonus, you'll be able to say you...

And, as an added bonus, you'll be able to say you have a Frozen PPL! :}
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Mar 2022, 05:59
Replies: 9
Views: 3,688
Posted By Stikman

Here's what I do.. Get the YMEN ATIS on 119.8...

Here's what I do..
Get the YMEN ATIS on 119.8 in plenty of time. Check it again and squawk 0100 just prior to contacting YMEN TWR on 125.1 (I do this about 1 mile SW of Albert Park, YMMV..) ...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Feb 2022, 07:57
Replies: 138
Views: 20,119
Posted By Stikman

I believe it depends on the weight of the model. ...

I believe it depends on the weight of the model. Under 110 grams doesn't rate.
Between 110 grams and 10kg (guessing here...it's been a while..) is a model aircraft.
Above that, and it's an...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Nov 2021, 07:02
Replies: 15
Views: 4,781
Posted By Stikman

You mean this one? ...

You mean this one?
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/157082
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Nov 2021, 00:36
Replies: 4
Views: 2,232
Posted By Stikman

Hmmmm.....perhaps being a smartarse isn't my...

Hmmmm.....perhaps being a smartarse isn't my forte. What I meant to say was how about fixing the issues with the current crop of medicals rather than add a new one...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Nov 2021, 07:55
Replies: 4
Views: 2,232
Posted By Stikman

Hang on.....what about the Class 2 Basic Med?

Hang on.....what about the Class 2 Basic Med?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Sep 2021, 08:16
Replies: 16
Views: 4,271
Posted By Stikman

It wasn't always this way in Oz. I did my theory...

It wasn't always this way in Oz. I did my theory in 1992. There was one exam which covered every topic (apart from HF....it wasn't invented back then.) You allowed 6 hours to do the exam. I don't...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Jun 2021, 08:56
Replies: 19
Views: 8,526
Posted By Stikman

Cuts and bruises, I heard today.

Cuts and bruises, I heard today.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th May 2021, 19:45
Replies: 35
Views: 5,342
Posted By Stikman

I went to the Civil Air Training Academy in...

I went to the Civil Air Training Academy in 1989/1990. The cost of the course was $30k. This got you a CPL with multi-engine.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th May 2021, 09:28
Replies: 126
Views: 22,719
Posted By Stikman

Look at the rego....it's an RA-Aus aircraft. No...

Look at the rego....it's an RA-Aus aircraft. No more than 1 pax allowed.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Mar 2021, 05:17
Replies: 1
Views: 1,119
Posted By Stikman

RPM vs propeller pitch

G'day All..
I have a question:
A particular engine is supposed to develop between 2800 and 3000 static RPM with a given prop. If I have a ground adjustable prop of the appropriate diameter (as in,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Jan 2021, 08:17
Replies: 24
Views: 8,695
Posted By Stikman

I still do NDB approaches for my IPC, but not for...

I still do NDB approaches for my IPC, but not for much else..

Bini's is opposite RVAC, and next to Skylines.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Jan 2021, 07:25
Replies: 129
Views: 50,602
Posted By Stikman

I'm not sure of the history of Soar after March...

I'm not sure of the history of Soar after March 2015, however, up until then they were pretty much strictly RAAus. Once Neel got hold of an AOC (interesting story as to why he didn't get his own..),...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Jan 2021, 06:12
Replies: 129
Views: 50,602
Posted By Stikman

There's no equivalent to a CPL or Class 1 medical...

There's no equivalent to a CPL or Class 1 medical in RAAus...both of which are needed to operate joy/scenic flights. If you want to operate an RAAus aircraft, you must be a financial member of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Dec 2020, 10:46
Replies: 129
Views: 50,602
Posted By Stikman

SOAR (or Sour, depending on your POV) initially...

SOAR (or Sour, depending on your POV) initially started as an RA operation with one Jabiru J-160, which later increased to 3 and a cross-hired J-170. Later they went to Foxbats, Aquilas, Bristells,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Dec 2020, 05:23
Replies: 129
Views: 50,602
Posted By Stikman

Neel bought it. Chris wanted to retire at the...

Neel bought it. Chris wanted to retire at the time.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Nov 2020, 20:22
Replies: 49
Views: 24,750
Posted By Stikman

I went to a sausage factory in 1989/90. One of...

I went to a sausage factory in 1989/90. One of their big marketing ploys was to tell all us aspiring pilots that we'd all find employment within 6 weeks of graduating.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Nov 2020, 15:18
Replies: 49
Views: 24,750
Posted By Stikman

I held a frozen CPL for 22 years.. :}

I held a frozen CPL for 22 years.. :}
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Nov 2020, 01:29
Replies: 3,000
Views: 1,311,774
Posted By Stikman

Careful mate....your position will become...

Careful mate....your position will become untenab.....oh, never mind. :}
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Nov 2020, 07:27
Replies: 10
Views: 1,797
Posted By Stikman

When I did mine, I looked into getting RPL for...

When I did mine, I looked into getting RPL for some units. It was too much effort, to be honest.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Jun 2020, 22:26
Replies: 7
Views: 2,292
Posted By Stikman

Cert IV is required to instruct at any RTO,...

Cert IV is required to instruct at any RTO, whether it be flying or street sweeping.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Jun 2020, 06:20
Replies: 7
Views: 3,541
Posted By Stikman

I had the option of doing exactly that in 2015...

I had the option of doing exactly that in 2015 when I did my Cert IV (I had an RAAus senior instructor rating and around 900 hours experience), and found it wasn't really worth it. With that said, I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Jun 2020, 23:57
Replies: 191
Views: 64,966
Posted By Stikman

By 2018, when The Growth Fund partnered with...

By 2018, when The Growth Fund partnered with Neel, Soar had "grown to have over 400 students"..
Soar first became an RTO in 2015, when they partnered with Box Hill TAFE.
So....5 years, and only 65...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Apr 2020, 21:34
Replies: 20
Views: 4,024
Posted By Stikman

Could it have been Melbourne's Gooney Bird? ...

Could it have been Melbourne's Gooney Bird? Operated by Shortstop Jet Charter, and based at YMEN.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Jan 2020, 21:45
Replies: 191
Views: 64,966
Posted By Stikman

How so? In the RAAus world, the Junior...

How so? In the RAAus world, the Junior Instructor can't do anything except recommend someone for first solo, and send them on subsequent solos.
The Senior Instructor can send first solo.
The CFI...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Jan 2020, 11:00
Replies: 191
Views: 64,966
Posted By Stikman

CFI does all the tests and signs the papers,...

CFI does all the tests and signs the papers, unless it's for another CFI. Then it's an Examiner of Airmen....or something.
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