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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Feb 2024, 03:45
Replies: 16
Views: 3,314
Posted By phlegm

Can you actually count the time spent flying...

Can you actually count the time spent flying right seat of a van though?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Feb 2024, 22:18
Replies: 32
Views: 3,383
Posted By phlegm

Hey mate, the biggest change is slowing down...

Hey mate, the biggest change is slowing down early enough as you join the circuit and configure to land, especially on the L with more restrictive flap and gear speeds.

Eg midfield crosswind join:...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Jan 2024, 10:40
Replies: 17
Views: 2,007
Posted By phlegm

Would definitely suggest getting a low level...

Would definitely suggest getting a low level rating if you want to get into station flying and/or mustering, those jobs still get plenty of applicants and I think it's reasonably unlikely they'd pick...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Nov 2023, 03:50
Replies: 16
Views: 2,667
Posted By phlegm

I've only just started out in GA so my experience...

I've only just started out in GA so my experience is limited, but I'm in my early 30s and although I'm older than my colleagues I found my age to be viewed as a positive rather than a negative by the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Jun 2023, 11:06
Replies: 25
Views: 3,725
Posted By phlegm

Knowing the person you're talking about, I'm very...

Knowing the person you're talking about, I'm very curious how that turns out.

I trained at that school and while it was mostly pretty good, the quality of the training varied a fair bit depending...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Jun 2023, 13:30
Replies: 48
Views: 24,034
Posted By phlegm

I feel your pain mate. I studied flight planning...

I feel your pain mate. I studied flight planning for months (self studied from an old set of AFT notes), was getting high scores and good times on practice exams. Had a go. 52%. I'll chalk this up to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Feb 2023, 11:49
Replies: 1,057
Views: 555,277
Posted By phlegm

Get plenty of sleep the night before, it is LONG....

Get plenty of sleep the night before, it is LONG. Much more of an endurance test than a skill test. It's an 80s style computer with four or so minigames that you alternate between, with subtle...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Feb 2023, 11:35
Replies: 3,097
Views: 1,282,505
Posted By phlegm

I faced the same dilemna as you when I started...

I faced the same dilemna as you when I started training, after a lot of deliberation I ended up deciding to do it in Australia at a non-integrated school. Ended up taking 3.5 years to finish my CPL...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Jan 2023, 01:55
Replies: 33
Views: 4,690
Posted By phlegm

I got my tailwheel endorsement in the RA world in...

I got my tailwheel endorsement in the RA world in 3.9 hours last year, and have converted it over to my GA license. But that was with an airport with a great setup, could land on grass or a paved...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Jan 2023, 09:38
Replies: 33
Views: 5,560
Posted By phlegm

Do you have an RPC? I got mine from Eddie Madden...

Do you have an RPC? I got mine from Eddie Madden in his RAAus registered Eurofox in Tocumwal. Excellent value, I was done in two days and being RA the rates are much lower than any GA taildragger....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Dec 2022, 05:51
Replies: 13
Views: 4,046
Posted By phlegm

Thanks for this post, I'm in a similar situation...

Thanks for this post, I'm in a similar situation as the OP and this is the single most helpful post about the flight test I've read. I'm aware of the flight test form, but you've brought up little...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Nov 2022, 22:35
Replies: 4
Views: 2,015
Posted By phlegm

Best tip for this exam is to not sit it and go to...

Best tip for this exam is to not sit it and go to literally any other flight school.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Oct 2022, 05:32
Replies: 1
Views: 545
Posted By phlegm

CHUF is pretty easy, just use the Bob Tait...

CHUF is pretty easy, just use the Bob Tait textbook there as well, he'll cover everything you need to pass the exam and nothing more.

​​Haven't done COSA but it's a hybrid of air law and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Oct 2022, 07:07
Replies: 46
Views: 7,076
Posted By phlegm

Yep, Clare Valley is amazing. Stopped there for...

Yep, Clare Valley is amazing. Stopped there for an overnight a couple of days ago, they even have a free courtesy car! Couldn't believe it. It's the prettiest airport I've ever landed at, has a nice...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
24th Sep 2022, 00:08
Replies: 52
Views: 28,169
Posted By phlegm

I can't answer your questions personally (I'd...

I can't answer your questions personally (I'd also love to know), but you should you look up an ebook called Papa Kilo, it's a very short book about a guy who worked for Susi Air for a couple of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Sep 2022, 06:10
Replies: 1,057
Views: 555,277
Posted By phlegm

It's a guess since they didn't give me any...

It's a guess since they didn't give me any feedback, but I suspect the sim. At that time I'd only flown a jabiru, which needs full power in a steep turn to maintain altitude. I tried tat on the sim...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Sep 2022, 00:43
Replies: 1,057
Views: 555,277
Posted By phlegm

I went through this a couple of years ago, didn't...

I went through this a couple of years ago, didn't get in though.

The in person interview was very similar to the phone interview, I got a lot of the same technical questions. Expect them to...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Sep 2022, 04:01
Replies: 12
Views: 2,549
Posted By phlegm

Do you have the right to work in the EU? I don't...

Do you have the right to work in the EU? I don't know much about this stuff but you'd want to be absolutely certain you can actually get work with these qualifications before you go to spend the time...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Aug 2022, 07:21
Replies: 3,097
Views: 1,282,505
Posted By phlegm

Thanks, that's pretty much what I thought too....

Thanks, that's pretty much what I thought too. This is all way out anyway, I haven't even finished my CPL yet (nearly though!). The plan is to head somewhere rural to grind out my hours then get apps...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Aug 2022, 10:59
Replies: 3,097
Views: 1,282,505
Posted By phlegm

Genuinely curious, what makes you say this?...

Genuinely curious, what makes you say this? Spirit is on my list of potentials for when I've got the experience for it, just wondering what drawbacks you see with them or what better options are out...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Aug 2022, 02:46
Replies: 70
Views: 17,128
Posted By phlegm

Great list, thanks for this! Going to be job...

Great list, thanks for this! Going to be job hunting pretty soon so this sort of information is incredibly helpful.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Aug 2022, 02:13
Replies: 11
Views: 3,037
Posted By phlegm

Haven't sat either exam, but one explanation...

Haven't sat either exam, but one explanation could just be that the RPL is the first CASA exam most candidates have ever sat, which would explain the low pass rate. By PPL most candidates have some...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd May 2022, 11:35
Replies: 3,097
Views: 1,282,505
Posted By phlegm

I listened to a webinar from Spirit today and the...

I listened to a webinar from Spirit today and the rep (Australian guy) said that while nothing is confirmed yet, he's pushing for them to start sponsoring green cards and is optimistic that it will...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th May 2022, 04:32
Replies: 24
Views: 6,440
Posted By phlegm

Once you have an emergency all that matters is...

Once you have an emergency all that matters is getting out of the situation safely, the aircraft is the insurance company's problem. I've never had to ditch, but after reading about it and listening...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th May 2022, 04:25
Replies: 6
Views: 1,821
Posted By phlegm

Where in Aus are you located? Tailwheel can be...

Where in Aus are you located? Tailwheel can be done cheaply here if you know where to look. I just did my tailwheel endorsement for about a grand including two days of accommodation in NSW. Did it in...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Apr 2022, 03:24
Replies: 112
Views: 23,289
Posted By phlegm

Moorabbin's landing fee for visiting GA aircraft...

Moorabbin's landing fee for visiting GA aircraft is up to $65 or $70 now, which is ridiculous. Not to mention all the attempts to replace hangars with non-aviation related buildings.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Jan 2022, 07:53
Replies: 4
Views: 2,884
Posted By phlegm

I called up CASA with a similar question this...

I called up CASA with a similar question this week and they were surprisingly helpful, so try that. You shouldn't have to do a full on initial again, but you will have to do the age related tests, so...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Nov 2021, 02:56
Replies: 1,040
Views: 817,841
Posted By phlegm

Anybody have any advice on how to make the most...

Anybody have any advice on how to make the most of your CPL hour building? Based in Melbourne.

My situation: 107 hours TT, RPC with Cross Country endorsement, and RPL conversion. Skipping PPL. All...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Sep 2021, 04:19
Replies: 16
Views: 4,283
Posted By phlegm

Curious about this too. I've done five of the CPL...

Curious about this too. I've done five of the CPL exams so far and am not looking forward to doing it all again for ATPL! The Americans seem to have it laughably easy compared to us.

They've also...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Apr 2021, 11:39
Replies: 6
Views: 2,790
Posted By phlegm

Thanks both of you! Do you know if...

Thanks both of you!



Do you know if flight training would still count as "private use"? I'm just worried that it might fall under air work and therefore require an overhaul.
Forum: Private Flying
20th Apr 2021, 02:17
Replies: 6
Views: 2,790
Posted By phlegm

Calendar time for engine overhauls

Hi all,

Looking into the costs associated with aircraft ownership. I know engines need to be overhauled according to the hourly limits imposed in the POH, but what are the rules (in Australia)...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Dec 2020, 09:01
Replies: 34
Views: 9,358
Posted By phlegm

Good to know, thanks.

Good to know, thanks.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Dec 2020, 22:01
Replies: 34
Views: 9,358
Posted By phlegm

Hey guys, quick question about this. Where can I...

Hey guys, quick question about this. Where can I find out which airports require an ASIC for access? I'm tempted to apply for an AVID since it's cheaper and lasts longer, as I primarily fly RAAus,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Dec 2020, 23:17
Replies: 7
Views: 1,632
Posted By phlegm

The theory will make far more sense when you have...

The theory will make far more sense when you have some real flying experience to link it to. By all means get ahead in your theory, but trying to finish the PPL theory exam before starting to flying...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Feb 2020, 04:36
Replies: 1,057
Views: 555,277
Posted By phlegm

Don't stress about the WOMBAT, there is nothing...

Don't stress about the WOMBAT, there is nothing you can really do to prepare for it aside from get a good night's sleep, as it requires sustained focus for 2.5 hours. You learn it on the day and have...
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