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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
4th May 2024, 00:04
Replies: 65
Views: 23,889
Posted By Cedrik

Typical prune thread, all the armchair experts...

Typical prune thread, all the armchair experts arguing pedantic points. A couple of experienced pilots couldn't handle a catastrophic explosion obviously taking out controls but because somebody...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Apr 2024, 04:47
Replies: 4
Views: 1,160
Posted By Cedrik

:8:8:8:E:ok:

:8:8:8:E:ok:
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
23rd Mar 2024, 21:45
Replies: 100
Views: 27,270
Posted By Cedrik

Yes it does increase the load on an aircraft...

Yes it does increase the load on an aircraft but.......... maintenance or lack of it was the factor in all three of those wing off accidents. There are over 1000 firebomber 802's flying. As I said...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
23rd Mar 2024, 05:57
Replies: 100
Views: 27,270
Posted By Cedrik

Normally dumping even when pulling up does not...

Normally dumping even when pulling up does not overstress the aircraft. Do all the maths you like, doesn't make it so. Talk to an Ag pilot, they actually know. Take the standard waterbombing...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
11th Mar 2024, 09:44
Replies: 3
Views: 3,005
Posted By Cedrik

Batik and Loinair are no fly zones.

Batik and Loinair are no fly zones.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Jan 2024, 23:55
Replies: 12
Views: 2,000
Posted By Cedrik

Hence taking up to four months to get a decision!...

Hence taking up to four months to get a decision!

There seems no answer.......
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Jan 2024, 23:51
Replies: 38
Views: 4,475
Posted By Cedrik

Then there's the innuendo and bad reports of...

Then there's the innuendo and bad reports of those with self interest and hidden agendas.

Numerous people I have worked with had terrible reputations but were hard workers and always got the job...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Jan 2024, 03:55
Replies: 38
Views: 4,475
Posted By Cedrik

In smaller companies usually the owner operator,...

In smaller companies usually the owner operator, most bigger companies I know the CP is only in title, real world he does what he's told. You don't have a job otherwise.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Jan 2024, 06:51
Replies: 17
Views: 2,014
Posted By Cedrik

I disagree, mustering is hardly rocket science....

I disagree, mustering is hardly rocket science. It's way over rated about stock knowledge, I have seen all sorts the likes of direct from a KFC job into mustering and never even been close to a cow....
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
12th Jan 2024, 23:24
Replies: 26
Views: 12,030
Posted By Cedrik

Sprayed and flown around them a bit, never a...

Sprayed and flown around them a bit, never a problem with turbulence. Flown the Tri and Pacer a bit as well, the Piper Shortwings normally handle turbulence well.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Dec 2023, 20:30
Replies: 68
Views: 28,390
Posted By Cedrik

Well then you will have seen or heard what's gone...

Well then you will have seen or heard what's gone on in West Papua
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Dec 2023, 04:26
Replies: 68
Views: 28,390
Posted By Cedrik

You make my point, it comes with the job. No...

You make my point, it comes with the job.

No I'm not saying governments shouldn't try and help but people go to those places with their eyes wide open.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Dec 2023, 00:51
Replies: 99
Views: 20,799
Posted By Cedrik

I think there is a reason why women are under...

I think there is a reason why women are under represented in aviation, they are the smarter sex and can see through the "Dream job" rubbish. Flying is not the job most think it is. GA is virtually...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Dec 2023, 20:53
Replies: 68
Views: 28,390
Posted By Cedrik

You work in such places and take personal...

You work in such places and take personal responsibility, you can't expect any government to bail you out. Look at the Oz gov Smart traveller on what they say about travel in remote Indonesia.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Dec 2023, 10:47
Replies: 21
Views: 5,685
Posted By Cedrik

Which government ordered those choppers? Isn't...

Which government ordered those choppers? Isn't there usually an agreement with military orders that the aircraft can't be onsold or used civilly, eg Blackhawks/Seahawks/Huey's?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Dec 2023, 04:47
Replies: 409
Views: 113,010
Posted By Cedrik

You forgot to critique his grammar

You forgot to critique his grammar
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Dec 2023, 10:17
Replies: 63
Views: 8,445
Posted By Cedrik

I have seen something that I can't explain, my...

I have seen something that I can't explain, my wife was with me and saw what I saw. Talking to somebody 25 years after in another state he described an experience very similar without prompting, I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Dec 2023, 09:00
Replies: 18
Views: 2,478
Posted By Cedrik

I have several times had CASA refer me to an...

I have several times had CASA refer me to an email they previously said they had sent that I didn't receive. Given up questioning them, it's not worth the grief they dish out. It gets harder and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Nov 2023, 19:21
Replies: 147
Views: 54,099
Posted By Cedrik

Agreed JO. Old higher time airframe, cumulative...

Agreed JO. Old higher time airframe, cumulative fatigue + previous over stressing.
Have the other two crew names been released anywhere?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Nov 2023, 08:22
Replies: 147
Views: 54,099
Posted By Cedrik

No he wasn't

No he wasn't
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Oct 2023, 10:04
Replies: 41
Views: 9,159
Posted By Cedrik

Are you blokes seriously suggesting to go back to...

Are you blokes seriously suggesting to go back to full reporting for private aircraft? RAA aviation activity too? Hang gliding? Gliding?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Oct 2023, 01:03
Replies: 13
Views: 3,135
Posted By Cedrik

A Vans isn't cheap aviating by any comparison,...

A Vans isn't cheap aviating by any comparison, building/flying anything other than an RAA aircraft is outside the reach of most wage earners.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Oct 2023, 00:59
Replies: 41
Views: 9,159
Posted By Cedrik

Was the aircraft avoiding Williamtown airspace?

Was the aircraft avoiding Williamtown airspace?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Sep 2023, 04:59
Replies: 28
Views: 5,942
Posted By Cedrik

An indication of what's wrong with CASA entirely....

An indication of what's wrong with CASA entirely. Why give a yes or no answer when you can do so in a five page reply quoting every rule, subsection, clause and paragraph relating to, having related...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Sep 2023, 06:00
Replies: 26
Views: 3,678
Posted By Cedrik

Without resorting to handpicked and sorted stats...

Without resorting to handpicked and sorted stats it's obvious GA is only a small percentage of what it used to be. In the bush you are lucky to see any sign aircraft of any sort apart from vapour...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
6th Sep 2023, 08:26
Replies: 100
Views: 27,270
Posted By Cedrik

Typical prune thread.... The aircraft suffered...

Typical prune thread.... The aircraft suffered structural failure due to faulty/defective parts. An Ag aircraft is designed to drop it's load either slowly or rapidly. Gender reveal stupidity is...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Aug 2023, 10:14
Replies: 10
Views: 1,986
Posted By Cedrik

Is there a syllabus/course?

Is there a syllabus/course?
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
4th Aug 2023, 06:40
Replies: 75
Views: 35,297
Posted By Cedrik

The aircraft was converted to Turbine power, not...

The aircraft was converted to Turbine power, not a lot different to a 415
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2023, 08:27
Replies: 140
Views: 49,781
Posted By Cedrik

It was quoted they were formation flying low...

It was quoted they were formation flying low level over water at night, is that inaccurate too?
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
26th Jul 2023, 15:49
Replies: 75
Views: 35,297
Posted By Cedrik

How many years have you been flying fires? ...

How many years have you been flying fires?

Me,15 years fires, 43 Ag.

Still you don't have to be an expert to comment, all enlightened comments welcome.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
26th Jul 2023, 11:27
Replies: 75
Views: 35,297
Posted By Cedrik

Immensely impractical, the judgment, constant...

Immensely impractical, the judgment, constant reappraisal and decision making done many times during a drop could not be done from a flat screen. Extensive crew training and currency training is...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
26th Jul 2023, 11:19
Replies: 75
Views: 35,297
Posted By Cedrik

Seems countries themselves who select the pilots...

Seems countries themselves who select the pilots to do the job have other criterion for pilots than low level experience. A lot of Ag pilots do fly fires, the supply of pilots who have extensive...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Jul 2023, 06:01
Replies: 17
Views: 2,431
Posted By Cedrik

Kudos for giving up waste of money com games, if...

Kudos for giving up waste of money com games, if it was such a good thing how come none of the other states aren't going to take them over? :8
You're saying it's the state gov that regulates...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Jul 2023, 04:43
Replies: 17
Views: 2,431
Posted By Cedrik

CASA failing in its duty of care to make sure the...

CASA failing in its duty of care to make sure the drones met all the required commercial redundancy standards, maybe they should be fined (CASA) with strict liability clauses for being a danger to...
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