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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Mar 2024, 13:59
Replies: 36
Views: 5,853
Posted By Horatio Leafblower

It's not necessary. For some people, it will be a...

It's not necessary. For some people, it will be a help especially if they have no C206/C210 time and they don't stand out from the other DA40 trained cleanskins.

It's a different world mate.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Mar 2024, 06:01
Replies: 36
Views: 5,853
Posted By Horatio Leafblower

Like all things in life, it is not all good and...

Like all things in life, it is not all good and not all bad. Personally I think there are green-as-grass graduate CPLs who will benefit from doing the course. I know when I graduated from my CPL...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Mar 2024, 09:33
Replies: 55
Views: 13,665
Posted By Horatio Leafblower

Nothing on Fight Aware since the incident flight.

Nothing on Fight Aware since the incident flight.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Mar 2024, 11:20
Replies: 16
Views: 1,937
Posted By Horatio Leafblower

Wasn't our great and glorious union covering LOL...

Wasn't our great and glorious union covering LOL insurance? Wasn't that the great drawcard to be a member?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Feb 2024, 07:56
Replies: 113
Views: 8,786
Posted By Horatio Leafblower

In Charter (I suspect this is where you are...

In Charter (I suspect this is where you are coming from) it is common practice to do the run-ups once, unless you suspect there's something amiss.
...but as a CASA FOI once pointed out to me, "I've...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Feb 2024, 09:37
Replies: 142
Views: 33,534
Posted By Horatio Leafblower

Clare even at my age and stage of advanced...

Clare even at my age and stage of advanced decrepitude I can see an aircraft on downwind turning base.
...you have a couple of years on me though! :E
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Jan 2024, 21:42
Replies: 142
Views: 33,534
Posted By Horatio Leafblower

How absolutely heartbreaking for all involved....

How absolutely heartbreaking for all involved. You can only imagine how George and the authorising instructor must feel today - never mind the student's family. I can't begin to imagine how crushing...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Jan 2024, 09:40
Replies: 59
Views: 14,485
Posted By Horatio Leafblower

Mate it's not the public service. There is no...

Mate it's not the public service. There is no obligation to advertise any position in the private sector.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Nov 2023, 01:36
Replies: 24
Views: 2,924
Posted By Horatio Leafblower

My experience of customer service with Lightspeed...

My experience of customer service with Lightspeed has been fantastic, upgrading components and providing trade-ins on older units.
I will buy Lightspeed over Bose any day.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Nov 2023, 04:32
Replies: 60
Views: 21,542
Posted By Horatio Leafblower

Grrr This is all you need to know about the veracity...

This is all you need to know about the veracity of post-accident analysis on PPRuNe.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Nov 2023, 02:57
Replies: 147
Views: 53,693
Posted By Horatio Leafblower

Ja ja ja but you and I both know fatigue is...

Ja ja ja but you and I both know fatigue is cumulative. It's less about what the aircraft was doing today as what it has been doing for the last 20 years.
I probably spend too much time thinking...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Nov 2023, 11:18
Replies: 147
Views: 53,693
Posted By Horatio Leafblower

A friend of mine was killed in a GAM...

A friend of mine was killed in a GAM Aerocommander at Killmore Gap when the wings clapped.
I can't help but wonder how much low level FAC/Bird-Doggin' this machine has done.
How very sad for the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Sep 2023, 20:33
Replies: 112
Views: 26,186
Posted By Horatio Leafblower

So HOVIS and Neville If an employee tells me...

So HOVIS and Neville

If an employee tells me they will be leaving in 3 months, or they have active applications elsewhere, I can then make an informed decision to train them up or not. Maybe there...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Sep 2023, 21:51
Replies: 112
Views: 26,186
Posted By Horatio Leafblower

Employees who are good for their word don't have...

Employees who are good for their word don't have bonds enforced on them.
As a small business employer I can't tell you how frustrating it is to invest limited time and money into a green,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Sep 2023, 21:44
Replies: 3
Views: 1,334
Posted By Horatio Leafblower

I am flying on a restricted Class 1 and a full...

I am flying on a restricted Class 1 and a full Class 2 after my Aortic Valve was replaced in 2021.
I was going through the same head noise as you but a mate of mine is a medico who has worked at QF...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Sep 2023, 12:46
Replies: 24
Views: 7,553
Posted By Horatio Leafblower

PSEA requires crashworthy seats and redundant...

PSEA requires crashworthy seats and redundant systems that the PA46 doesn't have.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Sep 2023, 13:16
Replies: 6
Views: 1,830
Posted By Horatio Leafblower

Peter was doing the ATPL exams at the same time...

Peter was doing the ATPL exams at the same time as me, about 20-25 years ago. We later crossed paths in the Upper Hunter/New England scene.
A good man. Vale Peter.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Sep 2023, 04:28
Replies: 26
Views: 3,623
Posted By Horatio Leafblower

Jeez. How many ratepayers are there in...

Jeez.

How many ratepayers are there in Diamantina Shire?
What are the security requirements placed on the shire by the Dept Homeland Security?
How much do you reckon that costs?

"Greedy...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Aug 2023, 06:47
Replies: 110
Views: 41,101
Posted By Horatio Leafblower

Hi Squawk The gent named in this matter is...

Hi Squawk

The gent named in this matter is NOT the pilot of the L39.

Let's say an unfortunate coincidence.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Aug 2023, 05:05
Replies: 10
Views: 1,947
Posted By Horatio Leafblower

Harley McKillop in Scone

Harley McKillop in Scone
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Jul 2023, 03:01
Replies: 112
Views: 26,186
Posted By Horatio Leafblower

How many 19-seat turboprops are out there Taily? ...

How many 19-seat turboprops are out there Taily?
B1900C/D
Metro 23
Jetstream 32.

You can buy 4 J32s for the price of one B1900D... if you can find one.

The Bond amount reflects the cost to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Jul 2023, 23:19
Replies: 17
Views: 7,167
Posted By Horatio Leafblower

One thing to note - National Employment Standards...

One thing to note - National Employment Standards (NES) says 28 days AL with a 17.5% leave loading for all full time employees

Air Pilots Award 2020 adds 14 days without leave loading to the NES...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Jul 2023, 12:25
Replies: 28
Views: 5,907
Posted By Horatio Leafblower

Did my renewal on 22 Feb. Re-validation...

Did my renewal on 22 Feb.
Re-validation received before I got to my car in the carpark.

8 weeks came and went. Interim certificate issued, expires 22 JUL.

Still waiting!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Jun 2023, 02:12
Replies: 112
Views: 26,186
Posted By Horatio Leafblower

Mach Daylight Robbery? How so? They are not...

Mach

Daylight Robbery? How so? They are not asking for the money up front.

It's a cost in the training. If the candidate completes the Type Rating and quits the next day, the above statement...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Jun 2023, 22:54
Replies: 112
Views: 26,186
Posted By Horatio Leafblower

Sure, $95k is a lot of money but I bet you would...

Sure, $95k is a lot of money but I bet you would sit in the interview and promise them you will stay for five years.
In my experience as an employer I have noticed a few patterns:

1/. Those who...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Jun 2023, 09:58
Replies: 3
Views: 2,831
Posted By Horatio Leafblower

Hi Missy, Did your Dad work for a hot water...

Hi Missy,

Did your Dad work for a hot water company?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Jun 2023, 07:58
Replies: 25
Views: 3,625
Posted By Horatio Leafblower

My school schedules lessons 2.0-2.5 hours apart. ...

My school schedules lessons 2.0-2.5 hours apart.
No way can you get a full hour of your instructor's time in a 1.5 turnaround.

Assuming you have done the Long Brief prior (I suspect there's no...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th May 2023, 22:23
Replies: 141
Views: 35,495
Posted By Horatio Leafblower

You have come this far chasing the dream. Your...

You have come this far chasing the dream. Your options are:
1/. Ditch it and find a job/career that will pay off the debt; or
2/. Send it, dive in, find that job. Do whatever it takes.

In the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th May 2023, 12:14
Replies: 27
Views: 6,559
Posted By Horatio Leafblower

Let's see... I did all the specialist stuff...

Let's see...
I did all the specialist stuff they asked for in January/Early February.
saw my DAME 22 February.
Class 1 expired 03 March.
DAME re-validated for 8 weeks as per normal - 03 May....
Forum: Medical & Health
21st Apr 2023, 11:59
Replies: 9
Views: 1,431
Posted By Horatio Leafblower

Hey all I had aortic graft at 30 and aortic...

Hey all
I had aortic graft at 30 and aortic valve replacement at 47.
In between I had a TIA (triggered by failing valve) that grounded me for 18 months.

Back in harness now.

if you have a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Apr 2023, 08:12
Replies: 22
Views: 3,595
Posted By Horatio Leafblower

Because CASA has made it more expensive and...

Because CASA has made it more expensive and onerous to keep an airport Certified under CASR 139, and you need to have Part 139 Certification to have a published IAP
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Apr 2023, 10:19
Replies: 110
Views: 41,101
Posted By Horatio Leafblower

Knowing two of the accused, "well trained and...

Knowing two of the accused, "well trained and organised" are not the words that come to mind. Chancers. Clowns. Circus.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Apr 2023, 09:37
Replies: 52
Views: 15,529
Posted By Horatio Leafblower

I think you need lessons in reading the award,...

I think you need lessons in reading the award, Comrade.

ANNUAL LEAVE

23. Annual leave

23.1 Annual leave is provided for in the NES...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Apr 2023, 09:20
Replies: 52
Views: 15,529
Posted By Horatio Leafblower

It's explicitly stated in the Air Pilots Award...

It's explicitly stated in the Air Pilots Award 2020:29. Public holidays

29.1 For the avoidance of doubt:


(a) the minimum wage provided for in this award;and

(b) the entitlement to annual...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Mar 2023, 06:11
Replies: 110
Views: 41,101
Posted By Horatio Leafblower

I am sure that slap with the wet lettuce leaf...

I am sure that slap with the wet lettuce leaf will be front of their minds!!! :}
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