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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Apr 2024, 04:39
Replies: 41
Views: 7,318
Posted By PiperCameron

Why? That's easy: America. The land where folks...

Why? That's easy: America. The land where folks crash perfectly good aeroplanes for likes on Yootube. 'Nuthin more to say about that, really. :}
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Apr 2024, 02:59
Replies: 41
Views: 7,318
Posted By PiperCameron

Hopefully remembering to shut down first.

Hopefully remembering to shut down first.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Apr 2024, 05:50
Replies: 136
Views: 88,906
Posted By PiperCameron

Could just be (a) stuff/spares/etc that got...

Could just be (a) stuff/spares/etc that got soaked in the recent flooding, (b) stuff that is stopping a proper inspection of the hold after the recent flooding or (c) something else entirely.
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Apr 2024, 04:17
Replies: 3
Views: 1,649
Posted By PiperCameron

Maybe thought he'd drop in for a bite to eat, but...

Maybe thought he'd drop in for a bite to eat, but saw the line at the bar was too long and went someplace else instead?

I vaguely remembering hearing of someone dropping in at Macca's (probably in...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Apr 2024, 22:24
Replies: 1,034
Views: 811,215
Posted By PiperCameron

In that case I'd recommend (disclaimer: no...

In that case I'd recommend (disclaimer: no personal links to the following, just the personal experience of learning as an older pilot!), in no particular order, either:
* Tristar (Moorabbin) - for...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Mar 2024, 02:05
Replies: 101
Views: 25,314
Posted By PiperCameron

That's easy. The main reasons are as follows: ...

That's easy. The main reasons are as follows:
(a) to make them feel more valued than the obnoxious self-loading freight they're serving, and
(b) to qualify for a Staff Discount at the other shops...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Mar 2024, 02:00
Replies: 1,034
Views: 811,215
Posted By PiperCameron

With a good work ethic and a bit more life...

With a good work ethic and a bit more life experience than some of the others going through, I'd say you have a very real chance of making a go of it (outside of the usual airline conveyor that is)...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Mar 2024, 06:02
Replies: 68
Views: 10,220
Posted By PiperCameron

Wow! That's great, Squawk! Very timely also. Now...

Wow! That's great, Squawk! Very timely also. Now I'll be a lot less likely to be caught out by those winter fogs rolling in!! :ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Mar 2024, 01:25
Replies: 49
Views: 16,195
Posted By PiperCameron

Short Field technique (tearing in on the back of...

Short Field technique (tearing in on the back of the power curve) is one, perhaps, but otherwise in my experience very little.. due to a general fear from the right seat of a low-altitude stall.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Mar 2024, 06:18
Replies: 1,034
Views: 811,215
Posted By PiperCameron

The issue then is, what happens if you don't...

The issue then is, what happens if you don't complete your training with them? For any reason: eg. you find out the school is dodgy/overcharging you, the CFII is a maniac/drill sergeant, they have no...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Mar 2024, 06:05
Replies: 10
Views: 1,604
Posted By PiperCameron

No worries.. ATC will fix that for you: "..tirn...

No worries.. ATC will fix that for you: "..tirn luft on piper.."

Like most places in the world, just try not to laugh and you'll do just fine! :cool:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Mar 2024, 03:48
Replies: 59
Views: 10,987
Posted By PiperCameron

"A lifejacket for your pet, sir?!?" "We have two...

"A lifejacket for your pet, sir?!?" "We have two sizes.. small and extra-small"..

Maybe a cat-flap in the exit door??

Hey, at least there'll be a supply of fresh meat on the liferaft. :hmm:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Mar 2024, 01:39
Replies: 36
Views: 5,619
Posted By PiperCameron

That seems to be the real reason behind the trial...

That seems to be the real reason behind the trial in the first place.. no-one wanted to work there back then.

I've heard it is occasionally un-staffed for a good chunk of the time now, putting...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Mar 2024, 22:32
Replies: 36
Views: 5,619
Posted By PiperCameron

I presume you're referring to ASA? Well, they're...

I presume you're referring to ASA? Well, they're just the tip of the iceberg on this here voyage. Take a squizz at https://westernsydney.com.au/opportunities/contractors/awarded-tenders and note how...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Mar 2024, 22:12
Replies: 1,034
Views: 811,215
Posted By PiperCameron

Just be mindful that the piloting journey is not...

Just be mindful that the piloting journey is not "a one size fits all" and that for many and varied reasons it is not at all uncommon for a student pilot to pass through both multiple instructors and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Mar 2024, 05:35
Replies: 36
Views: 5,619
Posted By PiperCameron

Since money is no barrier on this project (oh...

Since money is no barrier on this project (oh those poor, ignorant, NSW taxpayers)... of course they are. :D
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Mar 2024, 04:13
Replies: 36
Views: 5,619
Posted By PiperCameron

Power and data outages can be managed relatively...

Power and data outages can be managed relatively easily these days.. SA maybe not so much - but hey, no-one is seriously planning to actually FLY in to this airport are they?!? It'd be safer to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Mar 2024, 04:01
Replies: 10
Views: 1,604
Posted By PiperCameron

High mountains.. people who speak with a funny...

High mountains.. people who speak with a funny accent...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Feb 2024, 23:55
Replies: 59
Views: 7,914
Posted By PiperCameron

It's a bit more complicated than that. Basically,...

It's a bit more complicated than that. Basically, the oil majors lost control a few years back and now anyone who cares to fill in the paperwork can sell fuel anywhere they want. Independents, yep.....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Feb 2024, 01:19
Replies: 59
Views: 7,914
Posted By PiperCameron

Only that YLEC wasn't on Shell Aviation's list of...

Only that YLEC wasn't on Shell Aviation's list of sites when we started doing inspections for them back in 2004 (that's twenty years ago! yikes!!).. but then SAV never did have much of a presence in...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Feb 2024, 06:35
Replies: 59
Views: 7,914
Posted By PiperCameron

Leigh Creek was never a Shell site. Maybe you're...

Leigh Creek was never a Shell site. Maybe you're thinking of Coober Pedy?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Feb 2024, 05:28
Replies: 59
Views: 7,914
Posted By PiperCameron

Not heard that one.. source?

Not heard that one.. source?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Feb 2024, 23:04
Replies: 25
Views: 5,940
Posted By PiperCameron

Sure they do.. it's their lives and careers in...

Sure they do.. it's their lives and careers in jeopardy if Class 5 becomes so popular that they're no longer required! :}
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Feb 2024, 22:55
Replies: 7
Views: 1,588
Posted By PiperCameron

​​​​​​​It seems the problem is more political...

​​​​​​​It seems the problem is more political than technical, so it's unlikely to affect us here in Oz for a fair while yet.

Here's a good explainer:
https://youtu.be/ovJBJjZTjsk?feature=shared
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Feb 2024, 22:47
Replies: 3,000
Views: 1,309,065
Posted By PiperCameron

Glen, I'm sure your intentions are pure but maybe...

Glen, I'm sure your intentions are pure but maybe you underestimate the extent of the rot in current Australian politics? It would appear Ms Spence is hardly the only "political animal" in this saga....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Feb 2024, 22:31
Replies: 1,034
Views: 811,215
Posted By PiperCameron

You're right that it's pretty unknown.. that's...

You're right that it's pretty unknown.. that's 'cause it's brand new arrangement and they're still working out the fine details. If it suits where you want to go with your training, go for it. :ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Feb 2024, 21:46
Replies: 113
Views: 8,825
Posted By PiperCameron

Doesn't "flight training" require the copious...

Doesn't "flight training" require the copious writing up of and signing of paperwork?

If so, perhaps that's the layman's distinction then??.. if there's no write-up on the specific action then it...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Feb 2024, 01:31
Replies: 51
Views: 8,809
Posted By PiperCameron

That's a very good question. OzR spent a lot of...

That's a very good question. OzR spent a lot of time and effort getting RWY to 'look and feel' the same on Android as their main iPad EFB not all that long ago, and IMHO they nailed it.

RWY was...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Feb 2024, 01:01
Replies: 32
Views: 3,314
Posted By PiperCameron

Before you land?

Before you land?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Feb 2024, 00:59
Replies: 51
Views: 8,809
Posted By PiperCameron

Well, that's a bugger. FF features in OZR would...

Well, that's a bugger. FF features in OZR would make it unbeatable in this market. Oh well. lost opportunity, etc. etc. :(

..but it's good for Bevan. :ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Feb 2024, 21:31
Replies: 51
Views: 8,809
Posted By PiperCameron

Squawk, although I've posted many times on this...

Squawk, although I've posted many times on this forum that there is NO substitute for a good lookout (including ADS-B in), what I was referring to above was a side-by-side comparison of the two...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Feb 2024, 05:08
Replies: 51
Views: 8,809
Posted By PiperCameron

Certainly Avplan isn't as user-friendly (they've...

Certainly Avplan isn't as user-friendly (they've a ways to go there yet) and I'm still working a few things with their support team myself, but If it helps at all, there were three things that won me...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Feb 2024, 01:07
Replies: 6
Views: 1,955
Posted By PiperCameron

Same as here. eg. YWSL and YCBG are both...

Same as here. eg. YWSL and YCBG are both "non-towered" but, for different reasons, they're certainly not "uncontrolled".
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Feb 2024, 23:29
Replies: 51
Views: 8,809
Posted By PiperCameron

Yeah.. me. And having showed a few of the guys...

Yeah.. me. And having showed a few of the guys around here what Avplan can do that Ozrunways can't (eg. glide range ring, loads more traffic displayed) I'm sure I'm not the only one. :E

(Refer...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Feb 2024, 21:43
Replies: 51
Views: 8,809
Posted By PiperCameron

If they do that, they'll lose their existing...

If they do that, they'll lose their existing Ozrunways customer base to Avplan.

Oh, wait.. they already are!! :cool:
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