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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Nov 2008, 23:08
Replies: 21
Views: 8,435
Posted By Victa

Anyone tried any of the "in-ear" headsets?

I currently fly piston twins and my DC's (13.4) are giving me headaches (and the gel seals are bursting too often). I'm considering splurging out and buying a Bose.

However, recently I have seen...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Jul 2003, 12:27
Replies: 38
Views: 4,637
Posted By Victa

Unhappy Foolish to become a commercial pilot?

Why would you want to be a pilot nowadays? Looks like the best of aviation is a thing of the past. Here are a few of my observations:

-> The shear cost of training and the ammount of BS you have...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Jul 2003, 13:07
Replies: 26
Views: 4,956
Posted By Victa

Haha, I'm sure the people behind this concept...

Haha, I'm sure the people behind this concept deserve better credit. Yes, it was suppose to read: "an ambitious" project. Had a little chuckle the second time I read that too. :D
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Jul 2003, 11:50
Replies: 26
Views: 4,956
Posted By Victa

Arrow Parkes International Freight Hub

Check it out at:

http://www.inlandmarketing.com.au/

The gist of the website is that they are proposing that Parkes Airport be modified to be able to cope with international freight aircraft eg....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Jun 2003, 11:20
Replies: 25
Views: 3,043
Posted By Victa

Exclamation Instructing takes skill

Have recently gone through my flight training with the usual problems associated with instructors! The quality of instruction made me quite ill as I saw dollar after dollar just disappearing from my...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Apr 2003, 13:36
Replies: 30
Views: 3,602
Posted By Victa

Cool I think there are a number of reasons why people...

I think there are a number of reasons why people finish their training then give in. Many new CPL holders finally break free of their Flight School shelter (who could only keep telling their students...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Oct 2002, 23:14
Replies: 17
Views: 6,465
Posted By Victa

Thank you Mainframe for your informative...

Thank you Mainframe for your informative response. Your post was much appreciated. Thanks. :)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Oct 2002, 23:14
Replies: 17
Views: 6,465
Posted By Victa

Smile Skydiving Pilot

Interested to hear from those who started off their flying career by becoming a skydiving pilot and what they thought of it. Did it kickstart your career or are the rumours true that skydiving pilots...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Aug 2002, 03:12
Replies: 10
Views: 2,114
Posted By Victa

On the way home last night (this morning) @...

On the way home last night (this morning) @ 3:30am in Melbourne I saw what seem just to be a bright red light flying in the sky. No strobes or nav lights, just a bloody big bright red light (not...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
27th Aug 2002, 10:07
Replies: 0
Views: 989
Posted By Victa

Becoming a corporate pilot

What is the best way to become a corporate pilot? I'll be finishing my CPL (with ATPL's) early next year and need info on which pathway to take to achieve this dream.

Airlines are all good and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Aug 2002, 02:04
Replies: 45
Views: 5,127
Posted By Victa

Cool After Year 12 I took a year off and worked. If...

After Year 12 I took a year off and worked. If you do your homework you can find jobs that will pay about twice the amount of a average GA job.

I worked my arse off, but it payed off. Not only...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
28th Jun 2002, 00:42
Replies: 27
Views: 2,463
Posted By Victa

I recently sat the PPL exam up in Brissy,...

I recently sat the PPL exam up in Brissy, thankfully past, but there seems to be a few problems with the system:

-After the exam I found out that of the five questions I got wrong, 3 of those were...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
15th Jun 2002, 01:05
Replies: 3
Views: 494
Posted By Victa

Question Working in the USA

I was interested in flying in the USA for a few months during their summer next year to give myself my first international experience. Just wondering what the Aussie CPL is worth?

Do I need to...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
25th May 2002, 06:26
Replies: 18
Views: 1,182
Posted By Victa

Smile Thanks guys for your encouragement and excellent...

Thanks guys for your encouragement and excellent advice. I will definitely be printing this forum topic out and be keeping it for reference for the next few weeks while I make my way through to PPL....
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
24th May 2002, 12:06
Replies: 18
Views: 1,182
Posted By Victa

Thank you BelowTenThousand, JONESING and radar...

Thank you BelowTenThousand, JONESING and radar o'reilly. Your advice so far has been most helpful and is much appreciated.

I'm already beginning to feel not as useless as I thought --> I did...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
24th May 2002, 09:34
Replies: 18
Views: 1,182
Posted By Victa

Question Navigation impossible?

I had my second Nav excercise a few days ago! Boy, was that fun...er...a challenge (to say the least). I had got my GFPT. Mastered the training area, and was slowly starting tp think that I was a...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
15th May 2002, 07:46
Replies: 18
Views: 1,024
Posted By Victa

GOLDI, interesting thing you said about your...

GOLDI, interesting thing you said about your instructors. Okay....my next comments are not directly aimed at Grade 3 instructors, but at the way the aviation industry has panned out over the years:
...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
14th May 2002, 10:32
Replies: 18
Views: 1,024
Posted By Victa

That is true...it ceases to amaze me the number...

That is true...it ceases to amaze me the number of pilots who even look like they are forced fly. Those who seem to only half enjoy the thrills of flying. I guess continual price rises will weed out...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
14th May 2002, 09:59
Replies: 18
Views: 1,024
Posted By Victa

Angry Price Rise!

Recently, the flight school which I attend, has sent out a letter stating that Hire Prices for our commercial course are to rise from June 2002. Reasons stated were:

Fuel price rise, increase in...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Apr 2002, 08:46
Replies: 172
Views: 16,127
Posted By Victa

Well said Inka Dinka, I think a discussion on how...

Well said Inka Dinka, I think a discussion on how newbies can get from 150hrs to 500hrs would be a lot more practical than cutting each others throat.
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
18th Apr 2002, 09:54
Replies: 98
Views: 9,091
Posted By Victa

Elevator I'd have to agree with you there....

Elevator

I'd have to agree with you there. Everything associated with aviation appears to be over priced. It just makes it too hard to make a buck and creates the risk of some people cutting...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
15th Apr 2002, 05:18
Replies: 98
Views: 9,091
Posted By Victa

Icarus2001 I probably stated that wrong....

Icarus2001

I probably stated that wrong. Yes AMA represents doctors...similar to how AOPA represents aircraft owners and pilots.

What I meant is that the AMA is not doing enough for the...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
15th Apr 2002, 04:04
Replies: 98
Views: 9,091
Posted By Victa

Angry So what are pilots and operators alike doing...

So what are pilots and operators alike doing about this? It's you that has to make the difference. This just seems to be a case of someone picking on a weak target that is too "professional" to get...
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