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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Jan 2008, 05:56
Replies: 18
Views: 2,551
Posted By kiwiblue

In NZ the only time that goes into the 'flight &...

In NZ the only time that goes into the 'flight & duty time' category is the time spent at work -available 'for hire or reward'. I can't imagine it being too different in Oz. Whenever I flew...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Jan 2008, 05:15
Replies: 10
Views: 1,423
Posted By kiwiblue

certainly illustrates how much abuse they'll...

certainly illustrates how much abuse they'll take! That situation could probably have been resolved simply by pulling the power and allowing her to settle. Would be interested to know the story...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Jan 2008, 20:58
Replies: 1
Views: 765
Posted By kiwiblue

60-hr Fling-Wing CPL

Was in discussion with a bloke at YSBK recently on a loosely related matter when the possibility of utilising the time/money to start a 60-hr Heli CPL as a part of the exercise was mentioned. ...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Jan 2008, 18:40
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,374,912
Posted By kiwiblue

NZMF Reckon I'd be needing my arse booted if...

NZMF

Reckon I'd be needing my arse booted if I didn't recognise it!

That's an old shot FTDK, any idea when it was shot? I'm thinking probably somewhere around the late 70's to mid 80's? ...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Dec 2007, 23:15
Replies: 18
Views: 1,639
Posted By kiwiblue

I was over in Temora a couple of months ago...

I was over in Temora a couple of months ago (drove over)... as others have said accommodation needs to be booked well in advance. Having said that though, I arrived without reservations and did...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Dec 2007, 00:55
Replies: 77
Views: 6,221
Posted By kiwiblue

I reckon you might need to read my post again...

I reckon you might need to read my post again dragun, carefully. :ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Dec 2007, 00:15
Replies: 77
Views: 6,221
Posted By kiwiblue

Wouldn't be too worried about the effects on the...

Wouldn't be too worried about the effects on the engine going power-up in that scenario... going the other way (power-down) however definitely is a potential for damage and worthy of serious...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Dec 2007, 20:25
Replies: 5
Views: 1,166
Posted By kiwiblue

A thoughtful post First Principal. ...

A thoughtful post First Principal. Unfortunately, I haven't (yet) seen Wal's post -that's not an easy mag to find here in the West Island. Good to know the 'ol bugger's still hard at 'em! :ok:
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Dec 2007, 04:15
Replies: 81
Views: 42,494
Posted By kiwiblue

I was lucky enough to meet Col just a few months...

I was lucky enough to meet Col just a few months ago at Scone. Although busy, he still took the time for a yarn with a bloke that just wandered into his hangar and showed me around the rest of his...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Dec 2007, 08:41
Replies: 10,249
Views: 3,374,912
Posted By kiwiblue

Corky: Kaipo not, Pyke not! If you go into...

Corky: Kaipo not, Pyke not!

If you go into Harrisons Cove (ride the Elevator off NZMF) just carry straight on up the valley (instead of making the turn into the fjiord for the Footstool) you'll...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Dec 2007, 03:35
Replies: 46
Views: 6,926
Posted By kiwiblue

agree Mach082, always better to be proactive,...

agree Mach082, always better to be proactive, especially in high traffic-density airspace, even more so when terrain places additional constraints. Pall, faced with that sort of a response, I would...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Dec 2007, 00:25
Replies: 46
Views: 6,926
Posted By kiwiblue

There's no excuse for that sort of behaviour......

There's no excuse for that sort of behaviour... the very worst kind of airmanship. From your post I assume he must have had you in sight, but still chose to cut inside, creating a very dangerous...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Dec 2007, 07:18
Replies: 5
Views: 991
Posted By kiwiblue

Happy to recommend Phil Unicomb of Action...

Happy to recommend Phil Unicomb of Action Aerobatics at Maitland. I did an EMT with him just a couple of months ago. Superb course, well worth the money. I'll be going back regularly to do...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Nov 2007, 23:11
Replies: 121
Views: 11,284
Posted By kiwiblue

Jet_A1 and haughtney1... whatever. If he is such...

Jet_A1 and haughtney1... whatever. If he is such a paragon then why do so many of his posts in here consist of such arrogance and scorn for any who dare challenge him on any point??? I meet people...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Oct 2007, 23:55
Replies: 14
Views: 1,403
Posted By kiwiblue

The apathy will last only until...

The apathy will last only until industry/individuals realise the extent of the damage done their interests due the machinations of the incumbent...

Have been chatting this though with a few people...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Oct 2007, 11:18
Replies: 32
Views: 6,049
Posted By kiwiblue

prospector: you are trolling. Quoting me out of...

prospector: you are trolling. Quoting me out of context (I make no apology for that comment btw) achieves nothing. Strikes me more as the grasping of straws by one who knew from the start his...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Oct 2007, 09:39
Replies: 121
Views: 11,284
Posted By kiwiblue

Careful remoak, your true colours are showing :E....

Careful remoak, your true colours are showing :E. But no, it's quite a lot simpler than that...

I just never bothered applying.

I realised a long time ago that the world is full of arseholes...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Oct 2007, 09:23
Replies: 32
Views: 6,049
Posted By kiwiblue

Congratulations on finding the report. At last...

Congratulations on finding the report. At last you provide some evidence to support your contentions -but not the red-neck attitude I see you displaying. At this moment, I'm just in the door from...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Oct 2007, 09:50
Replies: 32
Views: 6,049
Posted By kiwiblue

what can I say prospector... your last post has...

what can I say prospector... your last post has left me gob-smacked that such utter nonsense could come from someone purporting to be a professional pilot.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Oct 2007, 08:53
Replies: 32
Views: 6,049
Posted By kiwiblue

No TLAW, that's pretty much how I read it, and...

No TLAW, that's pretty much how I read it, and why I quoted you directly. That is my assessment also, and why I support the 'no blame' ethos. Prosecution, whilst satisfying the primal urge for a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Oct 2007, 07:21
Replies: 14
Views: 1,403
Posted By kiwiblue

Precisely why I advocated an industry lobby group...

Precisely why I advocated an industry lobby group to make the case. That was what was done years ago in NZ with the formation of the AIA -an industry-formed & funded lobby group set up with the then...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Oct 2007, 07:00
Replies: 32
Views: 6,049
Posted By kiwiblue

Where I am hoping you will arrive prospector,...

Where I am hoping you will arrive prospector, amongst others, is an understanding that people involved in incidents/crashes that know they are facing punitive discipline of whatever form will withold...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Oct 2007, 05:52
Replies: 32
Views: 6,049
Posted By kiwiblue

OK prospector, plainly you are not going to be...

OK prospector, plainly you are not going to be shifted from your point of view -which you are entitled to. It seems however you are wilfully disregarding the major points of this discussion. In...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Oct 2007, 04:40
Replies: 32
Views: 6,049
Posted By kiwiblue

I'm not arguing that. But where were the errors...

I'm not arguing that. But where were the errors of commission or omission? You quote airspeed and configuration in you post, yet provide no links to factual, provable data in support of your...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Oct 2007, 03:54
Replies: 121
Views: 11,284
Posted By kiwiblue

That'll be bloody good then. This may...

That'll be bloody good then.



This may come as some surprise to you, but not everyone considers an ATPL and command of a sky-god vessel the Holy Grail of aviation. There are more than a few of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Oct 2007, 02:33
Replies: 32
Views: 6,049
Posted By kiwiblue

Excessively simplistic prospector. Re-read the...

Excessively simplistic prospector. Re-read the 1st post, with particular emphasis on the passages dealing with punitive justice. The end result is the consequence of the holes-in-the-cheese...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Oct 2007, 01:31
Replies: 32
Views: 6,049
Posted By kiwiblue

Were those charges proven when judged by a jury...

Were those charges proven when judged by a jury of his professional peers in light of the relevant systems/SOP's and conditions, then yes I would agree the alleged (keyword) actions should be...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Oct 2007, 01:21
Replies: 121
Views: 11,284
Posted By kiwiblue

Oh come on remoak -grow up. I don't know how...

Oh come on remoak -grow up. I don't know how many threads I've seen you hijack with your incessant whinging about the "injustices" of aviation in NZ. I for one am sick of hearing it. Reads to me...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Oct 2007, 01:04
Replies: 14
Views: 1,403
Posted By kiwiblue

OK LeadSled, maybe there is a fair bit of tongue...

OK LeadSled, maybe there is a fair bit of tongue in cheek in there, but my question to you would be -why should we as an industry not expect to be able to take a statement like that at face-value,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Oct 2007, 05:31
Replies: 55
Views: 6,551
Posted By kiwiblue

I agree buggalugs, a shockingly bad run in just a...

I agree buggalugs, a shockingly bad run in just a couple of days. People are out there busy making the Campaign Against Aviation's case for them. Tough to combat an entrenched stance with this sort...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Oct 2007, 04:54
Replies: 121
Views: 11,284
Posted By kiwiblue

Well spoken SkySurfin'... there seems to be a...

Well spoken SkySurfin'... there seems to be a more than a few die-hards around here, happier bemoaning their lot than getting off their arses and doing something about it, whether that be actually...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Oct 2007, 01:39
Replies: 32
Views: 6,049
Posted By kiwiblue

Punitive "Justice"

This was published recently...



Rather interesting I thought. If we compare the public blood-letting of our industry (from FAA/CAA/CASA on down through every level of industry, including...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Oct 2007, 06:43
Replies: 14
Views: 1,403
Posted By kiwiblue

never thought it was PB :} Interesting to...

never thought it was PB :}

Interesting to note in a thread in Reporting Points (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=297652)... topical I thought:



Wouldn't it be nice if CAA would...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Oct 2007, 06:07
Replies: 14
Views: 1,403
Posted By kiwiblue

squeeze me??? Ya lost me there bro :confused: ...

squeeze me??? Ya lost me there bro :confused: You'll never see me putting myself forward for public office. I loathe politicians of whatever stripe with a passion intense. Nope, I'm happiest with...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Oct 2007, 05:29
Replies: 14
Views: 1,403
Posted By kiwiblue

CAA-NZ New Director

Browsing the CAA-NZ site today, I noticed this (http://www.caa.govt.nz/Surveillance_System/Surveillance_home.htm)... it appears to have been slipped in with little public fanfare, against the trend...
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