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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Jun 2015, 09:06
Replies: 201
Views: 28,045
Posted By Brainy

Misunderstand perhaps, but jest I do not....

Misunderstand perhaps, but jest I do not. However, I am expressing my opinion, not legal fact. I don't expect others' opinions to align with mine, but I'm cool with that. We've had multiple pages of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Jun 2015, 07:24
Replies: 201
Views: 28,045
Posted By Brainy

Well this thread has grown malignant little legs...

Well this thread has grown malignant little legs of its own…

Surely the LAME's only responsibility is to perform the work requested of them (by the person responsible for the continued...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Jun 2015, 00:53
Replies: 22
Views: 6,046
Posted By Brainy

"A Civil Aviation Safety Authority spokesman says...

"A Civil Aviation Safety Authority spokesman says the agency is required to assess changes to airspace based on risk, “not hard triggers...."

"The CASA spokesman says that issues relating to the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Jun 2015, 03:04
Replies: 201
Views: 28,045
Posted By Brainy

Don't worry, we don't! I have an excellent...

Don't worry, we don't! I have an excellent working relationship with my LAME, who was also uncertain as to what was mandatory and what was not. I trust him absolutely. It was the advice of a second...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Jun 2015, 02:57
Replies: 201
Views: 28,045
Posted By Brainy

No, but I would hope it was after rigorous...

No, but I would hope it was after rigorous analysis of a large database of collected SDRs and reported failures, which were analysed statistically and an evidence-based figure of 4 years generated....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Jun 2015, 10:49
Replies: 201
Views: 28,045
Posted By Brainy

My day job is (thankfully) much closer to that of...

My day job is (thankfully) much closer to that of a mechanic than a lawyer, but I suspect that 'requirement', 'direction' and 'instruction' are all carefully-chosen words that actually mean quite...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Jun 2015, 00:57
Replies: 201
Views: 28,045
Posted By Brainy

Unfortunately so. The LAME doing my annual has...

Unfortunately so. The LAME doing my annual has checked with CASA this morning to clarify our position and confirmed that compliance with calendar overhaul times is not mandatory at this stage. I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st May 2015, 21:36
Replies: 201
Views: 28,045
Posted By Brainy

The money is not the issue. Jeez, flying a...

The money is not the issue. Jeez, flying a pressurised piston twin is a good way to sink buckets of money into GA. It is the principle of enforcement of things that don't arguably provide additional...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st May 2015, 20:18
Replies: 201
Views: 28,045
Posted By Brainy

Which brings us back to the fact that (as per...

Which brings us back to the fact that (as per CASA's maintenance guide for owner / operators) "the safety recommendations in an AWB are not mandatory...", so the advice I am being given that I HAVE...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st May 2015, 05:00
Replies: 201
Views: 28,045
Posted By Brainy

That's not fair, you're trying to bore me into...

That's not fair, you're trying to bore me into submission now!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st May 2015, 04:29
Replies: 201
Views: 28,045
Posted By Brainy

Waffle and Ambiguity indeed. It is near...

Waffle and Ambiguity indeed. It is near impossible to gain a clear, unambiguous position. Your take on it doesn't make it what is required by law, nor does mine. However, CASA have advised me, as the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st May 2015, 03:49
Replies: 201
Views: 28,045
Posted By Brainy

Exactly. It is not mandatory and 'You are...

Exactly. It is not mandatory and 'You are responsible for assessing each service bulletin to determine whether it should be followed or adopted.' in CASA's own words. As to selling the aircraft, it...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st May 2015, 03:37
Replies: 201
Views: 28,045
Posted By Brainy

Show me the reg that mandates compliance.

Show me the reg that mandates compliance.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st May 2015, 03:29
Replies: 201
Views: 28,045
Posted By Brainy

And I agree with everything you just said. I...

And I agree with everything you just said. I agree that it would be sensible to mandate replacement of a vacuum pump at 600 hours in IFR cat and without a second attitude gyro (not a T&B) powered...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st May 2015, 03:10
Replies: 201
Views: 28,045
Posted By Brainy

SB643B is not even a 'mandatory' SB. It is marked...

SB643B is not even a 'mandatory' SB. It is marked 'compliance will enhance safety'. So will having your appendix prophylactically removed, along with that of your wife and all of your children, at...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st May 2015, 02:51
Replies: 201
Views: 28,045
Posted By Brainy

Correct, we operate under CASA's rules and regs,...

Correct, we operate under CASA's rules and regs, but these same regs do not seem to support the advice that it is now mandatory to overhaul magnetos on calendar time. Are you suggesting that the only...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st May 2015, 01:14
Replies: 201
Views: 28,045
Posted By Brainy

Doing as you did makes a lot of sense if the...

Doing as you did makes a lot of sense if the aircraft has not been flying much. Would you be equally happy to overhaul every 4 years if you fly100 hours per year?

The issue is 'where is it...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th May 2015, 08:16
Replies: 201
Views: 28,045
Posted By Brainy

Yes, I agree. The one and only time I have had an...

Yes, I agree. The one and only time I have had an accident though it was as a result of improperly-completed maintenance. So, you will have a hard time convincing me that pulling bits off my aircraft...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th May 2015, 07:45
Replies: 201
Views: 28,045
Posted By Brainy

I feel for you guys- I realise that you are...

I feel for you guys- I realise that you are basically threatened with litigation (or discipline) from CASA if you don't comply with the latest crusade. However, as the registered operator, it is my...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th May 2015, 06:52
Replies: 201
Views: 28,045
Posted By Brainy

Wilco. I've almost doubled my post count now in...

Wilco. I've almost doubled my post count now in one measly thread. Must be worked up about it. I got burned twice in the past - first with the bonanza elevator cable AD, with which I complied then...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th May 2015, 06:18
Replies: 201
Views: 28,045
Posted By Brainy

Sure, we're all getting told that, because that...

Sure, we're all getting told that, because that is what CASA are telling the maintenance providers. I just can't find where the regulation is that supports the position for private ops. Unless it is...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th May 2015, 06:14
Replies: 201
Views: 28,045
Posted By Brainy

can you direct me to where in the regs it decrees...

can you direct me to where in the regs it decrees that manufacturers' SBs are mandatory? I can't find it. Not trying to shoot the messenger, in fact I would love it if (as the registered operator...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th May 2015, 05:12
Replies: 201
Views: 28,045
Posted By Brainy

Sure it does, I have read that. It is neither an...

Sure it does, I have read that. It is neither an AD nor an item in the airworthiness limitations section of the aircraft maintenance manual, so compliance under private category of operations is not...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th May 2015, 04:49
Replies: 201
Views: 28,045
Posted By Brainy

Magneto calendar overhauls - the thin end of the wedge?

So, my maintenance provider is telling me that is a CASA requirement now that my magnetos (Bendix) are overhauled as per the manufacturer's suggested calendar interval of 4yrs (private category...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th May 2015, 05:52
Replies: 19
Views: 5,277
Posted By Brainy

Would seem to me that part of the problem in the...

Would seem to me that part of the problem in the way we teach is that students are taught to chase an airspeed for a particular phase of flight's performance, and this airspeed varies enormously with...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Nov 2014, 06:59
Replies: 47
Views: 14,988
Posted By Brainy

Director of AvMed announces resignation

From an AvMed mail out today, Dr Navathe has announced his resignation.

Changing of the Guard

I have decided that it is time that AvMed is led by a different leader. As we get a new Director,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Nov 2014, 06:53
Replies: 713
Views: 677,598
Posted By Brainy

Red / green light at the end of the tunnel??

From the AvMed newsletter today, it seems Pooshan is now Pooshan't be staying on. Fallen on his sword? Told to take his Ishihara plates and p$&@ off?

Changing of the Guard

I have decided that...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Jun 2014, 05:38
Replies: 713
Views: 677,598
Posted By Brainy

Here is what I have sent to Senators Fawcett and...

Here is what I have sent to Senators Fawcett and Xenophon, Warren Truss and my local member. In case any of you need any ideas of where to start...


Dear <MP of choice>

I am writing to express...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Jun 2014, 01:41
Replies: 713
Views: 677,598
Posted By Brainy

As a dangerous colour-vision impaired pilot, I am...

As a dangerous colour-vision impaired pilot, I am clearly a risk to myself and others, and have been for the last 25 years. Quite how I have survived this long is nothing short of a miracle, clearly....
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