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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Sep 2019, 17:53
Replies: 7
Views: 5,557
Posted By Cuban Eight

I’m currently in the market for a light single...

I’m currently in the market for a light single and the PA28 and PA32 series are on the list. Looking at Arrows and Lances at the moment and not sure how to factor in the potential cost of what this...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Jun 2018, 12:42
Replies: 6
Views: 2,200
Posted By Cuban Eight

I used the old pprune excel spreadsheet logbook...

I used the old pprune excel spreadsheet logbook for a few years but I eventually found it too cumbersome and a little outdated so I looked elsewhere. I stumbled upon myflightbook.com and it's far...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st May 2017, 05:01
Replies: 6
Views: 2,311
Posted By Cuban Eight

Hi Chris, I've just sent you a reply by PM....

Hi Chris, I've just sent you a reply by PM. Cheers.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Sep 2016, 15:55
Replies: 12
Views: 3,306
Posted By Cuban Eight

Matt Handley at Aerotec in Toowoomba - I would...

Matt Handley at Aerotec in Toowoomba - I would recommend him to anyone keen on flying tailwheel, aerobatic, warbirds, formation or for really anything to do with aeroplanes.

Other options exist...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Jul 2016, 07:40
Replies: 191
Views: 97,959
Posted By Cuban Eight

Any word on how things are shaping up at RQAC?...

Any word on how things are shaping up at RQAC? Any idea yet on how the staff, fleet or future operations will look?

Little to no communication to members but that is fair enough considering that...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Jun 2016, 10:48
Replies: 11
Views: 1,992
Posted By Cuban Eight

I'm sure there are plenty more options around but...

I'm sure there are plenty more options around but these are a few that I have on either my "to-do" or "done" list!


Murwillumbah (YMUR) is pretty and a short trip to town for a meal.
Heck...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Jun 2016, 09:21
Replies: 191
Views: 97,959
Posted By Cuban Eight

Thanks for the summary, chance. What a truly...

Thanks for the summary, chance. What a truly heartbreaking end to this chapter of RQAC's history.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Jun 2016, 08:08
Replies: 191
Views: 97,959
Posted By Cuban Eight

Anyone who attended the member forum last night...

Anyone who attended the member forum last night able to give their rundown on what was said? I would have gone if work didn't have me out of town for the week.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Apr 2016, 08:20
Replies: 8
Views: 1,590
Posted By Cuban Eight

Word-for-word from an AFAP ad today. Had a good...

Word-for-word from an AFAP ad today. Had a good chuckle at the frank realism.



From same ad, clearly the new regs can be so hard to navigate that some applicants don't realise they need a CPL...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Mar 2016, 08:42
Replies: 1,738
Views: 4,247,034
Posted By Cuban Eight

Squawk, is that a beloved Pawnee? If so, it can...

Squawk, is that a beloved Pawnee? If so, it can probably fly as is! Tough birds, they are!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Mar 2016, 12:21
Replies: 191
Views: 97,959
Posted By Cuban Eight

chance said: Maybe, maybe not but that's...

chance said:


Maybe, maybe not but that's not for us to decide. However, it can't be denied that if mismanagement indeed went on, it was only enabled by the grossly disproportionate allocation of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Mar 2016, 09:26
Replies: 191
Views: 97,959
Posted By Cuban Eight

KyleTheAviator said: Kyle, I agree...

KyleTheAviator said:



Kyle, I agree with your sentiment. However, the harsh reality is that providing a nearly $100,000 loan to a huge number of young Australians who will be competing for an...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Mar 2016, 11:19
Replies: 383
Views: 67,744
Posted By Cuban Eight

EAA Video Player - Your Source for Aviation...

EAA Video Player - Your Source for Aviation Videos (http://eaavideo.org/video.aspx?v=2274677932001)

Can the ppruners tell me if this man speaks truths?

He also tells us to go to APS.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Nov 2015, 10:55
Replies: 32
Views: 18,789
Posted By Cuban Eight

They've certainly been pumping out plenty of...

They've certainly been pumping out plenty of online advertisements for ADF pilot applicants. Although it's probably just targeted marketing (because I'm on a flying-related site every 2 minutes) but...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Nov 2015, 10:41
Replies: 7
Views: 3,630
Posted By Cuban Eight

I think there was some talk of changing 12/30 at...

I think there was some talk of changing 12/30 at either YCDR or YCAB to 11/29 to avoid just this confusion...?!

Agreed though, getting a separate CTAF would be nice. Then there'd be a lot more...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Nov 2015, 07:04
Replies: 7
Views: 3,630
Posted By Cuban Eight

No Cookies | The Courier-Mail...

No Cookies | The Courier-Mail (http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/intellectual-property-dispute-spells-last-drinks-for-sunshine-coasts-ettamogah-pub/story-fnn8dlfs-1227134801660)
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Oct 2015, 13:23
Replies: 34
Views: 10,428
Posted By Cuban Eight

Totally agree. This thread is full of toxic,...

Totally agree. This thread is full of toxic, unfounded assumptions.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Oct 2015, 08:05
Replies: 34
Views: 10,428
Posted By Cuban Eight

You are making some very public assumptions about...

You are making some very public assumptions about this woman's situation without providing any evidence to your claims. From misspelling her name to stipulating her salary, her whereabouts and her...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Oct 2015, 03:59
Replies: 4
Views: 2,549
Posted By Cuban Eight

The VET FEE-HELP arrangement is a very tempting...

The VET FEE-HELP arrangement is a very tempting proposition for the young PPL. I nearly took this option but after adding up the figures, I realised how hugely expensive the VET FEE-HELP courses are....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Sep 2015, 12:59
Replies: 51
Views: 24,055
Posted By Cuban Eight

Hear hear. My thoughts are with that instructor...

Hear hear. My thoughts are with that instructor too. It'll be a tough time no doubt but sometimes circumstances will defeat all our best efforts. Keep on going, learning and teaching with your chin...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Sep 2015, 12:15
Replies: 17
Views: 3,821
Posted By Cuban Eight

That's really not comparable at all to the huge...

That's really not comparable at all to the huge wall that every law and aviation graduate finds them self up against once they go job hunting.

All domestic medical graduates are guaranteed a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Sep 2015, 04:04
Replies: 22
Views: 4,822
Posted By Cuban Eight

Absolutely, there's no doubt the logistics of...

Absolutely, there's no doubt the logistics of crew proficiency and funding would nip the idea in the bud very quickly but it is certainly not unprecedented for ADF aircrews to receive training in the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Sep 2015, 11:35
Replies: 22
Views: 4,822
Posted By Cuban Eight

Perhaps a silly question BUT if this capability...

Perhaps a silly question BUT if this capability really is so crucial for Australia that we need to bring in foreign machines & crews annually, would it be at all feasible for the RAAF to convert and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Aug 2015, 10:58
Replies: 17
Views: 6,321
Posted By Cuban Eight

FLAPSSET, I am not a DAME and this is not...

FLAPSSET,

I am not a DAME and this is not medical or legal advice. Always seek the help of your GP and DAME first.

A past diagnosis of depression that has been successfully managed (with or...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Jul 2015, 05:19
Replies: 11
Views: 3,512
Posted By Cuban Eight

A dog?! Brilliant! Is it legal? Is it not? Maybe...

A dog?! Brilliant! Is it legal? Is it not? Maybe he can share his interpretation of the CARs with us on the carrying dogs thread :ok:
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Jul 2015, 20:20
Replies: 42
Views: 7,578
Posted By Cuban Eight

Cheers for explaining that. So CAR 256A must...

Cheers for explaining that. So CAR 256A must still stand then and we're technically not allowed to carry an animal, even if suitably contained and restrained, in a single compartment light aircraft...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Jul 2015, 10:36
Replies: 42
Views: 7,578
Posted By Cuban Eight

Reading CASA's advisory circular 91-045(0), it...

Reading CASA's advisory circular 91-045(0), it looks like a domestic pet can be carried in the passenger cabin as long as it's restrained or contained (so not to endanger people or disturb W+B), it...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Mar 2015, 11:09
Replies: 10
Views: 8,486
Posted By Cuban Eight

Investigation: AE-2012-163 - Technical assistance...

Investigation: AE-2012-163 - Technical assistance to QLD Police Service - amateur-built SeaRey amphibious aircraft, VH-RRZ, near Weipa, Qld, 15 November 2012...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Jan 2015, 03:59
Replies: 13
Views: 2,024
Posted By Cuban Eight

So sorry to hear about the Gibbes' loss. My...

So sorry to hear about the Gibbes' loss.

My dumb mistake, it is in fact written by Jim Sinclair. Apologies.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Jan 2015, 22:37
Replies: 13
Views: 2,024
Posted By Cuban Eight

Sepik Pilot was the title of one of Bobby Gibbes'...

Sepik Pilot was the title of one of Bobby Gibbes' books, detailing his airways' beginnings. I have a copy facing me right now. I have an inkling he wrote another on just PNG aviation history too....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Nov 2014, 01:58
Replies: 29
Views: 9,788
Posted By Cuban Eight

If you're after an island national park camping...

If you're after an island national park camping trip around SEQ/Brisbane, there are a few good options. Although the following islands themselves aren't entirely uninhabited, you can easily be alone...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Oct 2014, 07:17
Replies: 61
Views: 17,425
Posted By Cuban Eight

VH Baron Interception Indonesia

Looks like our friendly neighbours got a bit of a fright by a wandering Baron.

Wonder what forms could have been overlooked or misplaced and by who.

Geez it'd be a fascinating image of two...
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