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30th Dec 2022, 02:11
Replies: 273
Views: 81,613
Posted By desert goat

Guys….. Although all this talk of Va,...

Guys…..

Although all this talk of Va, fatigue and so on is a valid discussion to have in general, I think it’s a bit premature in the case of this accident. Apart from one or two very inconclusive...
30th Aug 2022, 21:57
Replies: 205
Views: 44,679
Posted By desert goat

Yeah that’s fair enough, and it’s certainly fair...

Yeah that’s fair enough, and it’s certainly fair to say that there is an issue with some pilots feeling intimidated by controlled airspace, particularly if it is denoted as a restricted area with red...
30th Aug 2022, 20:55
Replies: 205
Views: 44,679
Posted By desert goat

I’ve been through the Sale airspace in VFR...

I’ve been through the Sale airspace in VFR lighties multiple times as well, and they were nothing but helpful. If your mate couldn’t get the clearance he wanted, it was almost certainly because there...
30th Aug 2022, 12:19
Replies: 205
Views: 44,679
Posted By desert goat

Not true at all, at least in my experience. I was...

Not true at all, at least in my experience. I was through Amberley myself in a private VFR single only a few weeks ago and not only did they give me a clearance without hesitation, but an inbound C17...
18th Jul 2020, 11:12
Replies: 24
Views: 4,449
Posted By desert goat

You don't need to get caught up in all the centre...

You don't need to get caught up in all the centre of gravity vs centre of lift stuff. Just use your feet to keep the aircraft aligned with the relative airflow. Like so. (Skip to 5:50 for the key...
15th Jul 2020, 08:57
Replies: 24
Views: 4,449
Posted By desert goat

Sunfish I would suggest joining a gliding...

Sunfish

I would suggest joining a gliding club. After a few flights with a yaw string taped right in front of your face, all will become clear.
29th Mar 2020, 02:03
Replies: 85
Views: 17,134
Posted By desert goat

Be sure to foster and promote the local opioid...

Be sure to foster and promote the local opioid production industry while you're at it. Since you would no longer be subject to Oz export controls, you could sell the product far and wide and then use...
27th Mar 2020, 04:59
Replies: 85
Views: 17,134
Posted By desert goat

This could be Tasmania's chance to shine! I'm...

This could be Tasmania's chance to shine! I'm sure we could forgive them for all the subsidies and GST revenue we've been sending them for all these years, if they would take all the quarantine cases...
26th Mar 2020, 21:47
Replies: 85
Views: 17,134
Posted By desert goat

Maybe, maybe not. But why on earth would you want...

Maybe, maybe not. But why on earth would you want to? It seems a long way to go to practice touch and goes. It's also a long way to go for a holiday, given that nothing much will be open for business...
26th Mar 2020, 12:10
Replies: 85
Views: 17,134
Posted By desert goat

If you're worried about it being unconsitutional,...

If you're worried about it being unconsitutional, then by all means go ahead and mount a high court challenge. We will await the outcome with great interest.
26th Dec 2019, 12:11
Replies: 57
Views: 28,335
Posted By desert goat

I don't want to comment on the Moruya accident...

I don't want to comment on the Moruya accident because I wasn't in the aeroplane at the time and therefore don't have the first clue what happened or why. I'm not going to sit here and armchair judge...
29th Nov 2019, 22:53
Replies: 36
Views: 9,327
Posted By desert goat

Absolutely right. The kids got to build the...

Absolutely right. The kids got to build the aeroplane, which was the primary purpose of the exercise. I won't be losing any sleep over it-it was about the same as a round of beers at the pub would...
Replies: 20
Views: 8,175
Posted By desert goat

Having a "correct" technique to make your...

Having a "correct" technique to make your instructor or examiner happy is one thing, but the most important thing is that you have a technique that you can rely on to keep you safe when bad stuff is...
2nd Nov 2019, 23:44
Replies: 10
Views: 2,854
Posted By desert goat

I personally object to the use of the term...

I personally object to the use of the term "mental health" to describe common, (and very normal), problems like stress, anxiety and depression. To me, that's not "mental health".... it's just health....
19th Oct 2019, 09:31
Replies: 85
Views: 34,792
Posted By desert goat

I reckon a few of us could hazard a pretty good...

I reckon a few of us could hazard a pretty good guess what caused that engine to quit. But as you say, we shouldn't have to. It's supposed to be their job, not ours. But with 129 pages in the report,...
22nd Sep 2019, 10:43
Replies: 17
Views: 8,321
Posted By desert goat

Was it definitely Aeropelican? I thought it was...

Was it definitely Aeropelican? I thought it was Fly Corporate doing that run? Good to hear they helped you out, anyway.
5th Sep 2019, 05:34
Replies: 81
Views: 37,813
Posted By desert goat

Wow.....upwards of sixty posts arguing over a...

Wow.....upwards of sixty posts arguing over a multple choice quiz that can easily be studied for and knocked off over a weekend or two. You guys are funny.
19th Aug 2019, 10:43
Replies: 11
Views: 5,740
Posted By desert goat

We used to. The name has been changed to reflect...

We used to. The name has been changed to reflect the fact that we don't any more.
9th Apr 2019, 07:13
Replies: 10
Views: 3,023
Posted By desert goat

What reg says that you need a low level...

What reg says that you need a low level endorsement when taking off or landing at a location that the PIC has determined to be suitable? As for landowner permission, a simple phone call to ask before...
23rd Mar 2019, 00:46
Replies: 58
Views: 19,561
Posted By desert goat

Well, if you wish to involve yourself in the...

Well, if you wish to involve yourself in the investigation then here is some information as to how you can best go about it.

https://www.atsb.gov.au/about_atsb/employment/
21st Mar 2019, 10:26
Replies: 58
Views: 19,561
Posted By desert goat

All good in theory, except that in this day and...

All good in theory, except that in this day and age leaving an aircraft full of fuel overnight just increases the likelyhood that your fuel will go missing overnight. As to whether it could have been...
14th Mar 2019, 02:09
Replies: 15
Views: 3,573
Posted By desert goat

Yes....a bit like Melbourne, really. We couldn't...

Yes....a bit like Melbourne, really. We couldn't possibly train ab-initio students at a place like Moorabbin.....far too many clouds in the winter-time, not to mention all the airspace. Utterly...
8th Mar 2019, 06:16
Replies: 58
Views: 19,561
Posted By desert goat

Are you sure about that?

Are you sure about that?
20th Feb 2019, 07:18
Replies: 22
Views: 7,947
Posted By desert goat

If he finds flying that boring, I'm sure we could...

If he finds flying that boring, I'm sure we could find someone willing to take his place.
22nd Jan 2019, 23:40
Replies: 4
Views: 1,398
Posted By desert goat

Same here, as what 421dog said. I can't offer any...

Same here, as what 421dog said. I can't offer any advice on the SA system as I'm not from there. But I personally have found mild OCD to be a useful thing in some ways. For instance, after 2500 hours...
13th Dec 2018, 20:58
Replies: 78
Views: 27,391
Posted By desert goat

I do not know what caused this accident, and I...

I do not know what caused this accident, and I think it is fair to say that nobody else on this electronic peanut gallery does either. Even if they did once have a scary training flight in a tonka...
27th Sep 2018, 12:17
Replies: 33
Views: 3,899
Posted By desert goat

Just get on the road and start knocking on doors....

Just get on the road and start knocking on doors. Until you do that, it won't make an iota of difference either way. Save the worrying about all this stuff until it actually becomes an issue in six...
30th May 2018, 08:46
Replies: 20
Views: 4,816
Posted By desert goat

I personally only use the GPWT for an overview....

I personally only use the GPWT for an overview. The wind/temp profile function in NAIPS is handy when doing a manual flight plan for a long leg. Gives you an expected head or tailwind component with...
31st Mar 2018, 08:21
Replies: 120
Views: 37,909
Posted By desert goat

"Centre and all stations".....

"Centre and all stations".....
18th Jan 2018, 06:25
Replies: 53
Views: 8,956
Posted By desert goat

Are your head temps sitting above 400 on all...

Are your head temps sitting above 400 on all cylinders regularly, or just one?
16th Jan 2018, 10:31
Replies: 53
Views: 8,956
Posted By desert goat

thepilotadviser, Although I fully agree with...

thepilotadviser,

Although I fully agree with the above posters re the usefullness of having a multi-cylinder engine monitor, I gather that you are mainly flying rented club or school aircraft that...
11th Nov 2017, 02:17
Replies: 64
Views: 23,058
Posted By desert goat

Well I beg to differ from you all-I think it's a...

Well I beg to differ from you all-I think it's a really good product. I had to do a long trip at short notice early this morning that crossed several ARFOR areas (each with several subdivisions) and...
10th Jul 2014, 09:31
Replies: 114
Views: 45,773
Posted By desert goat

Thanks for that airag- Will see about getting a...

Thanks for that airag- Will see about getting a copy.:ok:
5th Jul 2014, 08:58
Replies: 114
Views: 45,773
Posted By desert goat

There was a thread on here a while back about a...

There was a thread on here a while back about a documentary being made on the industry ("Seasons" I think it was called)...does anyone know if it's available yet?
2nd Apr 2014, 00:48
Replies: 720
Views: 62,455
Posted By desert goat

Why not just change the oil yourself, rather than...

Why not just change the oil yourself, rather than continuing to worry about it?:confused:
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