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Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2010, 19:36
Replies: 200
Views: 43,016
Posted By groper

Oooooooops.:)

Oooooooops.:)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Nov 2010, 22:05
Replies: 414
Views: 285,228
Posted By groper

Could not agree more. The thought of it making a...

Could not agree more. The thought of it making a comeback in any form gives me the creeps.:yuk:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Sep 2009, 08:14
Replies: 36
Views: 6,457
Posted By groper

Yep, I have been called as "lost contact" in a...

Yep, I have been called as "lost contact" in a Caribou on radar as there was no "moving target" due strong headwinds on approach.

Yep, a lightish Caribou on a STOL arrival can stop on the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Sep 2009, 09:20
Replies: 36
Views: 6,457
Posted By groper

Helicopters.....hmmmmm......now don't get me...

Helicopters.....hmmmmm......now don't get me started on weird flying machines. :p
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Sep 2009, 07:19
Replies: 36
Views: 6,457
Posted By groper

Yes, but Caribou pilots do it slowly and get in...

Yes, but Caribou pilots do it slowly and get in where it's short, hot, wet and sticky.

Question: How do you tell the Caribou pilot at flight planning?
Answer: He's the one with the calendar

I...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Sep 2009, 00:47
Replies: 36
Views: 6,457
Posted By groper

Agreed. Received a whine from some vineyard in...

Agreed. Received a whine from some vineyard in Mudgee in the late 90's. They were having a music and wine festival of some description and complained most bitterly that the whole thing had been...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Sep 2009, 07:40
Replies: 36
Views: 6,457
Posted By groper

Tell 'em it's the sound of freedom. :ok:

Tell 'em it's the sound of freedom. :ok:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Aug 2009, 20:59
Replies: 337
Views: 108,639
Posted By groper

Are the Australian accident investigation...

Are the Australian accident investigation authorities helping PNG authorities with the investigation into this accident?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Aug 2009, 07:53
Replies: 5
Views: 1,660
Posted By groper

Sad to hear that. I was at the same squadron as...

Sad to hear that. I was at the same squadron as Arthur back in the 70's. He was a real gentleman.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Aug 2009, 07:45
Replies: 337
Views: 108,639
Posted By groper

As A380-800 Driver points out, it is not hard but...

As A380-800 Driver points out, it is not hard but the rocks are. Disorentation is not restricted to spatial disorientation in IMC. I've seen many a good pilot disoriented (suffering from illusions)...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Aug 2009, 08:47
Replies: 337
Views: 108,639
Posted By groper

Usually, but not always. I've seen pilots get...

Usually, but not always. I've seen pilots get seriously disoriented 'clear of cloud' but without a visual horizon - a situation that can arise during flying ops in PNG.

The only reason recovery...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Aug 2009, 01:28
Replies: 337
Views: 108,639
Posted By groper

....or maybe not. It could have been a...

....or maybe not. It could have been a combination of any number of events, including spatial disorientation. The accident investigators will hopefully figure it out and leave us with something to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Aug 2009, 09:44
Replies: 29
Views: 6,107
Posted By groper

Yep, both are potentially deadly due to the...

Yep, both are potentially deadly due to the nature of the flying there in rapidly changing wx at high DAs. Then there are the strip conditions.......
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Aug 2009, 03:13
Replies: 337
Views: 108,639
Posted By groper

Foreign Correspondent on ABC 1 tonight at 8:00pm:...

Foreign Correspondent on ABC 1 tonight at 8:00pm: "Last year we flew PNG's dangerous skies to expose the flaws in the system, and a government that didn't want to know. That official blind eye left...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Aug 2009, 05:50
Replies: 337
Views: 108,639
Posted By groper

Most of the Caribou prangs were due to mistakes...

Most of the Caribou prangs were due to mistakes that one would more than likely have been able to recover from in Australia e.g pressing too far up a closed valley, pressing approaches that should...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Aug 2009, 11:53
Replies: 337
Views: 108,639
Posted By groper

If you haven't operated in PNG it would be best...

If you haven't operated in PNG it would be best to just listen and learn.

You don't need to be IMC to 'lose it' in that place, even though you're visual. It can be quite surprising to find one...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jan 2008, 00:59
Replies: 37
Views: 13,442
Posted By groper

Unfortunately, this is a very possible outcome...

Unfortunately, this is a very possible outcome from a GCA (or any precision approach) to DH due to the illusion of a low horizon caused by OVC at or near DH. There is a natural tendency to descend...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Jan 2008, 22:25
Replies: 28
Views: 6,673
Posted By groper

Gear up or down? Gear down if possible - I want...

Gear up or down? Gear down if possible - I want as much distance as possible from me and the hard stuff (i.e. planet earth). It also has things like wheels and brakes on it to help control the crash...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Jan 2008, 00:44
Replies: 949
Views: 426,142
Posted By groper

The outcome of this accident is nothing short of...

The outcome of this accident is nothing short of a miracle, regardless of the pilots' skills. I reckon the view from the cockpit in the last 10-15 seconds of this approach must have been...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jul 2006, 09:54
Replies: 42
Views: 7,487
Posted By groper

Mmmmm, maybe I wasn't clear enough. My question...

Mmmmm, maybe I wasn't clear enough. My question was why take the cable at all? i.e. why not land beyond it onto foam? The jet would've probably stopped in about 3000(ish)ft.

Doesn't matter...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2006, 20:32
Replies: 42
Views: 7,487
Posted By groper

Yes, but why use the wire? The pig seemed to...

Yes, but why use the wire? The pig seemed to really "flop" heavily onto the runway rather than "slide". Looked like it broke its back when it crunched on. I would have thought that the approach speed...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2005, 03:37
Replies: 12
Views: 2,453
Posted By groper

A truly tragic thing to happen. My condolences...

A truly tragic thing to happen. My condolences and heart felt sorrow go out to all the families involved.

Our sons, daughters, brothers and sisters have paid the ultimate price while helping...
Forum: Middle East
30th Oct 2002, 02:02
Replies: 14
Views: 2,342
Posted By groper

Contracts DO get broken and amended. Even if you...

Contracts DO get broken and amended. Even if you have a western-style contract, you can be "Saudised" tomorrow by some totally unqualified and inept Saudi! Furthermore you'll find no support in a...
Forum: Middle East
29th Oct 2002, 06:33
Replies: 14
Views: 2,342
Posted By groper

KSA sucks. Limited freedom and miserable...

KSA sucks.

Limited freedom and miserable for most wives. Good money. When you think the home brew is starting to taste OK it's time to go.

Have a girlfriend and you'll feel like a fugitive...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Oct 2002, 00:58
Replies: 23
Views: 4,130
Posted By groper

.............and the latest toll is: 3xPC-9...

.............and the latest toll is:

3xPC-9 BAE expat simulator instructors fired and replaced by Saudi civilians.

Don't throw away what you already have to join this lot.:mad:
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2002, 14:07
Replies: 23
Views: 4,130
Posted By groper

DA To answer your initial query more...

DA

To answer your initial query more completely, you won't find anything on the internet regarding pay scales or conditions. These will be spelled out in the letter of offer and the attached...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2002, 02:31
Replies: 23
Views: 4,130
Posted By groper

BWoS in Saudi pay Australians/Kiwis at an...

BWoS in Saudi pay Australians/Kiwis at an entirely different rate to those recruited through the UK. At the moment it amounts to 20% less because of exchange rates.

Be advised that the...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2002, 16:21
Replies: 9
Views: 519
Posted By groper

Post I believe if you're an Aussie employed thru BWOS...

I believe if you're an Aussie employed thru BWOS Australia the salary is "tax exempt" under a special ATO clause. If hired through BWOS UK one would have to become a non-resident for tax to enjoy the...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2002, 07:05
Replies: 9
Views: 519
Posted By groper

Post ...........and of course the newbies should pay...

...........and of course the newbies should pay for the sins of the fathers. <img src="confused.gif" border="0">
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jan 2002, 17:56
Replies: 9
Views: 519
Posted By groper

Wink I believe salaries (including allowances) for...

I believe salaries (including allowances) for QFIs are around about the GBP65000 per year mark for anyone recruited through the UK arm of BWOS. However, those recruited through Australia (and it has...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jan 2002, 12:10
Replies: 3
Views: 588
Posted By groper

Post ...........however, the Saudis do seem to bang...

...........however, the Saudis do seem to bang sophisticated aircraft into the ground on a rather regular basis – always a “technical problem” though. <img src="rolleyes.gif" border="0">
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jan 2002, 23:22
Replies: 9
Views: 519
Posted By groper

Red face Oz or Kiwi going to Saudi?

I hear that if you are an Australian or Kiwi and plan to recruit through Australia to work for British Waste-O-Space in Saudi Arabia, your contract salary and allowances will be about 15-20% less in...
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