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Search: Posts Made By: Lowlevldevl
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Forum: Private Flying
17th Sep 2011, 06:00
Replies: 458
Views: 157,859
Posted By Lowlevldevl

Let's please show some respect here. Jimmy...

Let's please show some respect here. Jimmy Leeward was one of Reno's best.
The Galloping Ghost was an extraordinary aircraft. Notably because of its extremely short 'clipped' wings and absence of...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th May 2009, 03:57
Replies: 25
Views: 5,091
Posted By Lowlevldevl

No ferry, sections were on the ground adjacent to...

No ferry, sections were on the ground adjacent to the tower.
No cranes. If they could have used a crane they wouldn't have needed a helicopter.
350 kg under the Huey....no problem. Just couldn't...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th May 2009, 02:14
Replies: 25
Views: 5,091
Posted By Lowlevldevl

170', Heliduck, Remote Hook, Thanks for the...

170', Heliduck, Remote Hook,
Thanks for the constructive comment. Those are some helpful pieces of advice.

Others,
Maybe I was a little casual in my statement about having never done anything...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th May 2009, 02:31
Replies: 25
Views: 5,091
Posted By Lowlevldevl

Longline comms tower construction. Hardest thing I've ever done. Any clues?

Last week I had to fly on a communication tower construction job. It was a 30 meter guyed tower. Three 10 meter sections. The first pilot put up the first 20 meters and never having tried anything...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Nov 2008, 23:00
Replies: 13
Views: 1,607
Posted By Lowlevldevl

I don't know if they'd even be interested but the...

I don't know if they'd even be interested but the AAAA's (Agricultural Aviation Association of Australia) are a very successful organization with the offices and professional expertise in Canberra to...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jul 2007, 21:22
Replies: 7
Views: 3,715
Posted By Lowlevldevl

QES 412 gets a ride home under a Chinook. (Incl photo)

Does anybody know why the QES 412 from Cairns had to be slung back from Cape York under an Army Chinook? Is there a thread to this already and I just can't find it? I heard an overtorque. Anybody?
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jul 2007, 21:15
Replies: 29
Views: 4,665
Posted By Lowlevldevl

I have to disagree with you Helinut. ...

I have to disagree with you Helinut.

Specific training on wires with wires as the focus rather than the size of the landing area etc; must have more impact than just making them part of a...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jul 2007, 14:01
Replies: 43
Views: 7,164
Posted By Lowlevldevl

Yep! A 100 bucks could have marked that wire and...

Yep! A 100 bucks could have marked that wire and saved those lives. Cheap!
Now multiply a 100 bucks by the number of spans in Australia and the resulting amount is anything but cheap.
A tragic...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jul 2007, 13:50
Replies: 29
Views: 4,665
Posted By Lowlevldevl

"or never below the horizon line of two...

"or never below the horizon line of two ridgelines without first checking for wires".

That one rule, if drilled into the brain of every VFR pilot, fixed or rotary, would practically eliminate wire...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
29th Mar 2006, 20:34
Replies: 30
Views: 2,288
Posted By Lowlevldevl

Less money? Go wash your mouth out!

Less money?
Go wash your mouth out!
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
29th Mar 2006, 05:55
Replies: 30
Views: 2,288
Posted By Lowlevldevl

Actually IC, you're only as good as your LAST...

Actually IC, you're only as good as your LAST F**k Up
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
28th Mar 2006, 01:55
Replies: 12
Views: 1,081
Posted By Lowlevldevl

Ag Flying - Whats your favourite marking system?

While we're on the theme, whats your favourite marking system?
This will probably only go the way of the Ford/ GM debate but hey we might learn something. What I'd really like to know though is what...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
28th Mar 2006, 01:44
Replies: 30
Views: 2,288
Posted By Lowlevldevl

M18 Bloke, The whole point of that quote is...

M18 Bloke,
The whole point of that quote is that the buck can only stop in one place.
Where do you want it? Your cockpit or the boss's office?

Good idea though. If there was a sticker in the...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
25th Mar 2006, 22:07
Replies: 30
Views: 2,288
Posted By Lowlevldevl

Pilots are at the pointy end of both public...

Pilots are at the pointy end of both public perception and safety. The pilot makes the final decision as to what happens to the power and spray levers.
The decisions that he makes though depend on...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
25th Mar 2006, 21:43
Replies: 40
Views: 15,010
Posted By Lowlevldevl

My favourite is obviously not your favourite,...

My favourite is obviously not your favourite, therefore I must be wrong. My sincere apologies.:hmm:
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
23rd Mar 2006, 06:44
Replies: 40
Views: 15,010
Posted By Lowlevldevl

And a 1200hp radial 400gal machine would be...

And a 1200hp radial 400gal machine would be equally as hopeless spraying broadacre cotton.
The aircraft that can do it all has never and will never be invented.
I've only ever flown Pawnees,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Jan 2006, 01:44
Replies: 0
Views: 654
Posted By Lowlevldevl

Command Flight Planner - Aircraft Profiles?

Does anybody have profiles for the Command Flight Planner they'd be prepared to email to me?
I'm particularly interested in the Mooney 231 and just for fun a Lancair 360?
Cheers. LLD

BTW, I've...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
15th Nov 2005, 11:46
Replies: 15
Views: 1,055
Posted By Lowlevldevl

They don't actually let you fly a shiny biz-jet,...

They don't actually let you fly a shiny biz-jet, do they Diz?
http://www.dannysairagri.com/formation.jpg
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
15th Nov 2005, 10:09
Replies: 15
Views: 1,055
Posted By Lowlevldevl

I'm pretty sure ag-aircraft are non-existent in...

I'm pretty sure ag-aircraft are non-existent in the UK(your Tornados kept running into them) but if we were, whats your problem?
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
15th Nov 2005, 08:58
Replies: 15
Views: 1,055
Posted By Lowlevldevl

http://www.skywagons.org/gallery/albums/VH-SIA/PIC...

http://www.skywagons.org/gallery/albums/VH-SIA/PICT0567.sized.jpg

When you create your post, find your photo (it has to be hosted somewhere not just on your harddrive), right click on it, click...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
15th Nov 2005, 08:53
Replies: 6
Views: 1,772
Posted By Lowlevldevl

That's 'whingers' with a 'H';)

That's 'whingers' with a 'H';)
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
14th Nov 2005, 22:58
Replies: 15
Views: 1,055
Posted By Lowlevldevl

With the linear set up. I think of it as a...

With the linear set up. I think of it as a funnel. Which is exactly what a lightbar is, right?
The largest part of the funnel, the wide bit at the top is represented on the lightbar by the numerical...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
14th Nov 2005, 22:38
Replies: 15
Views: 1,055
Posted By Lowlevldevl

This is a lightbar. Its part of the GPS guidance...

This is a lightbar. Its part of the GPS guidance system we use so that we fly evenly spaced parallel lines. Works a bit like a localiser but can be set up by the pilot to his personal preference.
In...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
14th Nov 2005, 10:21
Replies: 15
Views: 1,055
Posted By Lowlevldevl

Ag-Flying -Light bar setup.

Talking to different pilots, everyone has their own preference for how their lightbars should be set up. Some (like me) prefer a linear arrangement, where each light is set at increments of say 1m...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
14th Nov 2005, 09:34
Replies: 6
Views: 1,772
Posted By Lowlevldevl

Ag-Flying - WISHSTANDE?

As professional ag-pilots we all know how important it is to have effective checklists so we don't forget to think about all those things that need our attention while we're down low with heads...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Nov 2005, 14:28
Replies: 234
Views: 39,450
Posted By Lowlevldevl

If you can even GET income protection insurance,...

If you can even GET income protection insurance, I'd like to know with whom.
Know what the tax ramifications are.
Do you qualify as a contractor? There are 4 basic tests the ATO will apply if you...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Nov 2005, 16:38
Replies: 3
Views: 915
Posted By Lowlevldevl

There's no link at the moment. This is still...

There's no link at the moment. This is still under development. Having said that, the first flight test went faultlessly. The doors are operated hydraulically so split drops are definitely possible,...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Nov 2005, 11:45
Replies: 3
Views: 915
Posted By Lowlevldevl

A Better Belly Tank?

I'm curious to know what the experienced fire-suppression pilots think about this new system.
It comes in at about 2/3rds the weight of a conventional rigid system with less of a drag penalty and it...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
27th Oct 2005, 10:28
Replies: 22
Views: 4,287
Posted By Lowlevldevl

When I flew Braves and Pawnees I only ever...

When I flew Braves and Pawnees I only ever 'wheeled'.
Then I scored a job flying an 802. First real turbine seat.
As part of the endorsement I was shown the AD that stipulates full stall, 3 point...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Oct 2005, 22:30
Replies: 151
Views: 27,034
Posted By Lowlevldevl

Reefdog, I'll bet there're more Aussie 212...

Reefdog,
I'll bet there're more Aussie 212 pilots than you think. The NSCA had them. Hevilift has them. Lloyds has/had them. The 412 endorsement covers the 212 and there are plenty of 412 pilots in...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
23rd Oct 2005, 21:54
Replies: 50
Views: 9,636
Posted By Lowlevldevl

An interesting response Left Handed rock Thrower!...

An interesting response Left Handed rock Thrower! A word from the horses mouth so to speak.
I've been thinking about SNS Guppys reasons for not using Flight Idle, Beta and reverse a fair bit during...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Oct 2005, 10:54
Replies: 197
Views: 37,916
Posted By Lowlevldevl

About 15 years ago, when I was a fairly 'rough'...

About 15 years ago, when I was a fairly 'rough' mustering pilot, I was doing some time in the left seat of an R-22 with a newly endorsed mustering newbie. Things got a bit out of control on the...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
13th Oct 2005, 08:55
Replies: 50
Views: 9,636
Posted By Lowlevldevl

SNS In short, I feel like I have more control...

SNS
In short, I feel like I have more control when in Flt Idle.
The thrust you have at Grnd Idle at the gate is exacly the thrust I have in Flt Idle, just (ever so slightly) through the gate. Our...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
9th Oct 2005, 00:22
Replies: 18
Views: 1,287
Posted By Lowlevldevl

SNS', Take your point about flap damage....

SNS',
Take your point about flap damage. However, at least 3 serious hull losses seems to be an expensive alternative to some dented flaps. I always use 10 degrees on take-off, selected on the pad,...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
9th Oct 2005, 00:11
Replies: 50
Views: 9,636
Posted By Lowlevldevl

SNS', So if you're operating at ground idle in...

SNS',
So if you're operating at ground idle in an AirTractor you're not complying with the procedures outlined in the Flight Manual. No biggie till you have to explain to the accident investigators...
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