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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Dec 2017, 01:42
Replies: 48
Views: 20,625
Posted By Mick Stuped

Do not over think this. It is very simple, its...

Do not over think this. It is very simple, its not a shortage of flight training schools or caused by overseas companies buying up flight schools or a general lack of pilots.

Its because the low...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Sep 2017, 03:46
Replies: 17
Views: 4,367
Posted By Mick Stuped

As one of those operators, who love to give new...

As one of those operators, who love to give new pilots a start and see them grow, the sad fact that one of the reasons for me getting out of Aviation is the quality of VET students that we were...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Jul 2017, 22:18
Replies: 33
Views: 9,961
Posted By Mick Stuped

I don't know of any RPT guys "putting paying...

I don't know of any RPT guys "putting paying passengers in tired old twins"....If you look around, charter GA guys are moving to Caravans and King Airs. Smaller GA guys are still operating pistons,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Jun 2015, 14:06
Replies: 32
Views: 8,370
Posted By Mick Stuped

It seems there is some major confusion out there...

It seems there is some major confusion out there in the difference between GA or Charter operators that I am talking about and RPT and the regional scheduled airlines. It seems that some are thinking...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Jun 2015, 13:10
Replies: 32
Views: 8,370
Posted By Mick Stuped

Pontious and others, Great points all of you...

Pontious and others,
Great points all of you apart from a bit of Boss bashing. That is just human nature and spirited argument is always good. I have been in this industry running my own small...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Jun 2015, 03:13
Replies: 32
Views: 8,370
Posted By Mick Stuped

Hard yards or Cadetship and the future of GA.

For the last ten years or so I have been watching decline first hand of GA in the bush and at the same time the decline in basic new pilot stick and rudder skills. I am not sure the two are connected...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Mar 2015, 00:47
Replies: 73
Views: 14,470
Posted By Mick Stuped

Bones, Common sence is the rule with cowl...

Bones,
Common sence is the rule with cowl flaps. Watch your CHT. Heat is related also to power, more power more heat. So cowl flap settings are linked to power setting. If on one side you are doing...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Jan 2015, 10:08
Replies: 1,040
Views: 818,094
Posted By Mick Stuped

You don't get it. Re read my post. It isn't a...

You don't get it. Re read my post. It isn't a deal breaker it's a rule of thumb. I said we review logbooks for signs of struggle. Don't insult me with a reason or excuse that it took you twice as...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Jan 2015, 23:13
Replies: 1,040
Views: 818,094
Posted By Mick Stuped

Alexander, As a general rule of thumb any thing...

Alexander,
As a general rule of thumb any thing more than 50% goes into resume pile two. Eg 150 hour TT 70 - 75 command. We go through logbook and look for how much time training has taken. The sort...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Sep 2014, 01:32
Replies: 9
Views: 3,232
Posted By Mick Stuped

We are getting all our aircraft up to the new...

We are getting all our aircraft up to the new certification by buying all second hand, as the fleet of wealthy private aircraft go for the latest bells and whistles after being scared by the sound...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Sep 2014, 09:29
Replies: 32
Views: 8,945
Posted By Mick Stuped

703, As regular newbie employer we look for the...

703,
As regular newbie employer we look for the guy or girl that stands out. So think about what is your point of difference from the other hundred or so that want a job.

Sorry but if you rock up...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Aug 2014, 05:59
Replies: 0
Views: 642
Posted By Mick Stuped

Maintenance tracking programs

I think the time has come to retire the maintenance tracking whiteboard and bound blindly into the technological age.


The ever increasing list of AD's, SID's etc is making tracking of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Jul 2014, 01:53
Replies: 114
Views: 27,212
Posted By Mick Stuped

Mcgrath50, agree with what you say. However...

Mcgrath50, agree with what you say. However really single engine charter work, really is an apprenticeship given that so many think of this style of flying is only a step to the regionals and the big...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Jul 2014, 06:38
Replies: 114
Views: 27,212
Posted By Mick Stuped

Luke, you have been out of GA for a while, last...

Luke, you have been out of GA for a while, last time I paid $30 grand a year for a basic full time line pilot was back in the 90's. You could also run a 206 for $200 and hour.

Have a look at the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Jul 2014, 04:07
Replies: 114
Views: 27,212
Posted By Mick Stuped

Gerry, sorry but don't own a pub, however think I...

Gerry, sorry but don't own a pub, however think I have paid for a few over time.

Out of respect for my kidneys owning a pub and a Air Charter business are two things that wouldn't work well...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Jul 2014, 12:43
Replies: 114
Views: 27,212
Posted By Mick Stuped

Lee_apromise, Luke SkyToddler, I will bite if...

Lee_apromise, Luke SkyToddler, I will bite if that's what you want. As I don't put every new pilot or training org in a box, please don't put all employers in a box. As in every industry there is the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Jul 2014, 12:33
Replies: 114
Views: 27,212
Posted By Mick Stuped

Ultralight,please get back into instructing,or at...

Ultralight,please get back into instructing,or at least mentoring. They need the stories.

Just thinking outside the box a bit, but wouldn't it be great if in every capital city a group of old...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Jul 2014, 10:00
Replies: 114
Views: 27,212
Posted By Mick Stuped

Clare Prop, that explains why we see what we are....

Clare Prop, that explains why we see what we are. It is as we suspect the trainers not the trainees. However agree that some trainees need to sort out in their heads why they want to be pilots as the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Jul 2014, 00:33
Replies: 114
Views: 27,212
Posted By Mick Stuped

Outnabout, you could be right, but when I was a...

Outnabout, you could be right, but when I was a boy my instructor wouldn't let me get away with diddly squat and said the standards are set in black and white always aim to make these standards your...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Jul 2014, 09:42
Replies: 114
Views: 27,212
Posted By Mick Stuped

Eclan, that's just my point. Things have changed,...

Eclan, that's just my point. Things have changed, quality of most pilots skills have deteriorated.
I said we insist in 10 hours ICUS, others are looking at going to 50 hours. I have been told 50...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Jul 2014, 06:37
Replies: 114
Views: 27,212
Posted By Mick Stuped

Eclan,when was the last time you did a 70 mile...

Eclan,when was the last time you did a 70 mile diversion picking your way home between thunderheads in the wet whilst doing constant fuel calculations and keeping the forever shifting alternate...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Jul 2014, 01:37
Replies: 114
Views: 27,212
Posted By Mick Stuped

Quality of newbies

As a proud hirer of newbies, I am very concerned of a trend that seems to have been happening in GA over the past 10 years. The quality of newbies abilities in my opinion, generally with basic stick...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Jun 2014, 10:55
Replies: 713
Views: 679,609
Posted By Mick Stuped

Bugger, this does mean as a an employer if I...

Bugger, this does mean as a an employer if I don't shift any color blind pilots to day and really VFR only ops, that if we have any incident or accident that in anyway could be turned around blamed...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Jun 2014, 09:09
Replies: 36
Views: 6,565
Posted By Mick Stuped

Beat me to it Leadsled. Agree completely with...

Beat me to it Leadsled.
Agree completely with what you say, that is exactly how it is.


MS
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Jun 2014, 09:05
Replies: 36
Views: 6,565
Posted By Mick Stuped

PLovett, Part 135 is operations and Part 145 is...

PLovett, Part 135 is operations and Part 145 is how they will be maintained.

CAR 206 1 part B will disappear as part 135 the new Transport Category will be the same as LRPT is now and Charter...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Jun 2014, 07:00
Replies: 36
Views: 6,565
Posted By Mick Stuped

Chocks, this isn't new, the industry has had...

Chocks, this isn't new, the industry has had cancer for a number of the 30 years I have been in a small aviation business. Regions have been dying for years as there are no votes in the country we...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Jun 2014, 05:25
Replies: 36
Views: 6,565
Posted By Mick Stuped

Wally I agree circumstances are different to the...

Wally I agree circumstances are different to the 20's and 30's as aviation was trying to find its feet along with the regulators. However it seems every golden age of aviation came with the support...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Jun 2014, 02:29
Replies: 36
Views: 6,565
Posted By Mick Stuped

Part 135 and Reg 206

Bring on part 135 get rid of reg 206- in a lot of ways the only way a small aviation business in the bush will survive is to be a able to have the ability to turn back the clock and go back to the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th May 2014, 09:36
Replies: 124
Views: 57,977
Posted By Mick Stuped

PLovett, are you sure that clinic runs were...

PLovett, are you sure that clinic runs were conducted by RFDS under their AOC as far as I am aware both WA RFDS and Central(NT/SA and WA) only have an aerial work AOC.
Last I heard clinic runs were...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th May 2014, 07:59
Replies: 99
Views: 17,460
Posted By Mick Stuped

Manufactures maintenance will make it very hard...

Manufactures maintenance will make it very hard for all of us operating in the bush to survive the extra costs. The powers that be push for manufactures maintenance schedules seem to forget that we...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Apr 2014, 03:56
Replies: 720
Views: 63,580
Posted By Mick Stuped

Lightbulb Ethel, Love the handle, wish I could have been...

Ethel,
Love the handle, wish I could have been around the night that you came up with Ethel the ardvark. Love it.

LOP can be done very successful in an operational environment. Training is all...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Apr 2014, 06:45
Replies: 720
Views: 63,580
Posted By Mick Stuped

dhavillandpilot, Thanks, but don't see myself...

dhavillandpilot,
Thanks, but don't see myself as edjamakated, Just a farm boy who grew up with a love of anything mechanical and a want to learn to fly.

Spent the rest of my working life sitting...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Apr 2014, 03:19
Replies: 720
Views: 63,580
Posted By Mick Stuped

Dexta, The only issue of running LOP without an...

Dexta,
The only issue of running LOP without an EGT on each cylinder (and I suspect this is were most problems arise) is, that you have to get into a slightly different mindset with LOP and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Apr 2014, 10:35
Replies: 720
Views: 63,580
Posted By Mick Stuped

43inchs You hit the nail on the head. LOP...

43inchs
You hit the nail on the head. LOP operated correctly in conjunction with a good EDM and well trained pilots will save not only maintiance costs, extend cylinder/valve life but will also save...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Apr 2014, 08:34
Replies: 720
Views: 63,580
Posted By Mick Stuped

43inches Couldn't agree more. Any operation...

43inches
Couldn't agree more. Any operation still in business has to look at every avenue to survive.


The old adage of run smarter not faster applies. A little education and keeping up with...
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