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21st Mar 2024, 23:45
Replies: 2,982
Views: 1,291,862
Posted By MagnumPI

Yes, you are being naive. MPs frequently get...

Yes, you are being naive.

MPs frequently get letters from members of the community alleging some sort of conspiracy. I'd expect the PM would receive even more.

Most of these claims are refuted...
5th Mar 2024, 03:32
Replies: 1,388
Views: 458,201
Posted By MagnumPI

Not a professional pilot, but I am actually...

Not a professional pilot, but I am actually aghast at how pilot wages have been eroded to become such a paltry reward for those flying transport category aircraft in Australia. It's a genuinely...
15th Feb 2024, 23:32
Replies: 51
Views: 8,483
Posted By MagnumPI

Whatever. Pretty common in SaaS...

Whatever.

Pretty common in SaaS acquisitions. Yes, they're buying the competitor who has the most market share. They'd also be interested in any IP and learnings they can take from OzRunways to...
15th Feb 2024, 22:24
Replies: 51
Views: 8,483
Posted By MagnumPI

I have used OzRunways, AvPlan, and Foreflight....

I have used OzRunways, AvPlan, and Foreflight. The latter is now my preferred EFB. Foreflight was actually one of the oldest iPad apps ever, actually launching as an app before the iPad was created....
13th Feb 2024, 21:16
Replies: 386
Views: 89,465
Posted By MagnumPI

From Airservices and CASA OAR representatives at...

From Airservices and CASA OAR representatives at AvSafety events in Ballina and Murwillumbah this week:

CTA Class D
CTR Class D

Approach likely to be handled by the controllers who already...
7th Feb 2024, 22:15
Replies: 120
Views: 22,226
Posted By MagnumPI

All OK folks, there's nothing to see here. After...

All OK folks, there's nothing to see here. After all, the RFFS guys and gals at Ballina have been on their own watching RPT CTAF shenanigans for years with no tower and there's no smoking aircraft...
21st Nov 2023, 23:11
Replies: 386
Views: 89,465
Posted By MagnumPI

God forbid there'd be an accident, but the...

God forbid there'd be an accident, but the coronial investigation would make for very interesting reading...

Why does it take three years from the date that the Ballina airspace review was...
21st Nov 2023, 21:32
Replies: 386
Views: 89,465
Posted By MagnumPI

It's already been moved again in the three weeks...

It's already been moved again in the three weeks since I received an official reply from CASA OAR to my enquiry. As detailed from my post in this thread earlier this month they stated:



The...
20th Nov 2023, 20:23
Replies: 137
Views: 35,033
Posted By MagnumPI

I hope this post isn't misinterpreted as an...

I hope this post isn't misinterpreted as an attack on folks that aren't 'neurotypical', but it's long been my observation that aviation has an above average participation rate of (undiagnosed?)...
2nd Nov 2023, 21:46
Replies: 386
Views: 89,465
Posted By MagnumPI

@LB, hopefully my preamble made it clear but if...

@LB, hopefully my preamble made it clear but if not...having received the OAR representative's official response, I still don't consider them to be addressing these issues quickly enough. The OAR...
1st Nov 2023, 22:28
Replies: 386
Views: 89,465
Posted By MagnumPI

Reply is below as received. I would like to...

Reply is below as received. I would like to commend the CASA OAR officer for being approachable, including taking the time to speak to me on the phone. I have removed his details but should anyone...
30th Oct 2023, 01:31
Replies: 41
Views: 8,968
Posted By MagnumPI

Based on the track from FR24...

Based on the track from FR24 (https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/vh-kft#32956030) it seems the aircraft was tracking the coastal VFR route. It runs from Nobbys to Seal Rocks as can be seen...
27th Oct 2023, 02:48
Replies: 41
Views: 8,968
Posted By MagnumPI

Thanks le Ping, wasn't throwing shade, was just...

Thanks le Ping, wasn't throwing shade, was just curious - I have no idea how it works as a controller.

Does it make a difference if, for instance, you had requested clearance from Williamtown...
27th Oct 2023, 02:13
Replies: 41
Views: 8,968
Posted By MagnumPI

The article reports that some debris (unconfirmed...

The article reports that some debris (unconfirmed if from accident aircraft?) was found by a fisherman, and that the search didn't start until 10pm - so 12 hours later! Doesn't sound good... :uhoh:
...
27th Oct 2023, 00:12
Replies: 41
Views: 8,968
Posted By MagnumPI

Wonder if it was this helicopter - timing lines...

Wonder if it was this helicopter - timing lines up with the article: https://www.flightradar24.com/KFT/32956030
26th Oct 2023, 03:48
Replies: 386
Views: 89,465
Posted By MagnumPI

I received a phone call today from an employee...

I received a phone call today from an employee within the OAR. He gave me some official information and then shared his personal opinion on some of the questions I'd asked, which was great.

He is...
24th Oct 2023, 04:27
Replies: 59
Views: 13,008
Posted By MagnumPI

If the strategy is going to be to leave the...

If the strategy is going to be to leave the Sydney basin and train to the north, I presume this will be north of Brooklyn Bridge BBG. What's that - the better part of 30nm if going via Parramatta?
...
13th Oct 2023, 04:34
Replies: 386
Views: 89,465
Posted By MagnumPI

I - and hopefully others - have written to CASA...

I - and hopefully others - have written to CASA asking whether the recommendations that OAR (CASA) made to CASA will be implemented by CASA or Airservices any time soon.

I'll post their response...
12th Oct 2023, 05:00
Replies: 386
Views: 89,465
Posted By MagnumPI

Seeing as this is a rumour network...wondering if...

Seeing as this is a rumour network...wondering if anyone has any updates on the recommendations from CASA in their review published nearly a year ago, at the end of 2022.
...
12th Sep 2023, 01:33
Replies: 67
Views: 9,318
Posted By MagnumPI

Unreal stuff Squawk. I sent you an email (to...

Unreal stuff Squawk.

I sent you an email (to address on your website) re: YTYH setup. Hope things are moving along with YBNA as well.
12th Sep 2023, 00:34
Replies: 9
Views: 1,863
Posted By MagnumPI

I read the General Aviation section for a laugh....

I read the General Aviation section for a laugh. Plenty of motherhood statements, ideas about growth opportunities, nothing of any real substance.

Speaks of a flying school in Perth using the...
16th Jul 2023, 22:19
Replies: 370
Views: 85,747
Posted By MagnumPI

Earlier in this thread I made a comment about the...

Earlier in this thread I made a comment about the general lack of Customer Service training and inability of some staff to empathise with customers and the general public, which almost certainly...
6th Jul 2023, 05:57
Replies: 62
Views: 13,151
Posted By MagnumPI

Except this wasn't a teenager. This was an adult,...

Except this wasn't a teenager. This was an adult, with a pregnant partner, taking her to a scan. You'd hope that there'd be at least one or more well intentioned folks in the aero club who were aware...
5th Jul 2023, 22:46
Replies: 235
Views: 36,132
Posted By MagnumPI

Michelle addresses this question in the...

Michelle addresses this question in the interview. I'm paraphrasing but she missed switching the tank, and thinks that doing so could possibly have allowed a restart. When the failure happened I...
5th Jul 2023, 00:12
Replies: 2,982
Views: 1,291,862
Posted By MagnumPI

It has been reported somewhere that 40+ cases...

It has been reported somewhere that 40+ cases have already been referred to the NACC. If we presume that these are ones that have been referred by an organisation or MP, there may be many more that...
30th Jun 2023, 00:17
Replies: 2,982
Views: 1,291,862
Posted By MagnumPI

Unless you pursue them aggressively with a...

Unless you pursue them aggressively with a suitably equipped legal team, they won't care. Without this, you are likely to experience firsthand a meeting where the DAS will nod sympathetically,...
26th Jun 2023, 02:50
Replies: 112
Views: 25,632
Posted By MagnumPI

I understand that professional pilot salaries at...

I understand that professional pilot salaries at the entry level are modest but that's ridiculous, considering they're unlikely to hire someone with a fresh CPL and the amount a candidate would have...
21st Jun 2023, 02:41
Replies: 57
Views: 15,783
Posted By MagnumPI

I'd love to see a copy of these risk assessments....

I'd love to see a copy of these risk assessments. After all, the SFIS didn't help when a VA 737 had a 'separation occurrence' with a C208...
19th Jun 2023, 22:53
Replies: 2
Views: 1,347
Posted By MagnumPI

I mean your mate can just Google it... Also...

I mean your mate can just Google it...

Also flyhire.com.au for private aircraft hire though it's not comprehensive.

Sydney - private rates

Central Coast Aero Club YWVA
C150 - $235
Super...
6th Jun 2023, 02:43
Replies: 27
Views: 6,457
Posted By MagnumPI

I mentioned this on another thread but there are...

I mentioned this on another thread but there are now accredited 'DAME2's who can do just that.

My last renewal was with a DAME2 and it was issued on the spot for the full validity period.
...
5th Jun 2023, 22:57
Replies: 2,982
Views: 1,291,862
Posted By MagnumPI

Glen, this whole saga is already well past the...

Glen, this whole saga is already well past the goodwill stage. If you turn up to any face to face meeting with them without legal representation you're not even bringing a rubber knife to a gun...
4th Jun 2023, 23:53
Replies: 2,982
Views: 1,291,862
Posted By MagnumPI

Please, Glen...don't go to that meeting without a...

Please, Glen...don't go to that meeting without a legal representative who can help you put your points forward in the best possible way.

It will be extremely difficult if not impossible for you...
1st Jun 2023, 04:19
Replies: 40
Views: 6,678
Posted By MagnumPI

I made the very naive mistake on my initial Class...

I made the very naive mistake on my initial Class 2 issue of disclosing a mental illness which I suffered from in a finite period of time as a teenager, and the fact that I'd had LASIK - despite...
16th May 2023, 03:22
Replies: 117
Views: 37,277
Posted By MagnumPI

I haven't read the documents but I'm assuming...

I haven't read the documents but I'm assuming it'll be a federal prison too. If I've heard correctly they really don't offer early parole, so he's likely to serve close to the full sentence...
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