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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Mar 2019, 11:11
Replies: 58
Views: 19,769
Posted By CHAIRMAN

It was Lewis Benjamin I think, still writes in...

It was Lewis Benjamin I think, still writes in the Moth Club Magazine. He did spend some time in the hospital, apparently denying the newspaper reports he was killed in the crash.
Reading his...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd May 2018, 12:30
Replies: 136
Views: 19,002
Posted By CHAIRMAN

If what I read is true, then maybe a headline...

If what I read is true, then maybe a headline working approach could be:
CASA FAILURE - INDUSTRY IN CRISIS. DESPITE MASSIVE NEW REGULATIONS - SAFETY FOR AUSTRALIAN GENERAL AVIATION IS NOW INFERIOR...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th May 2018, 14:09
Replies: 19
Views: 4,159
Posted By CHAIRMAN

My 2 months runs out in 4 days - thanks for the...

My 2 months runs out in 4 days - thanks for the reminder.
I'll chase them up tomorrow. I'm sure it's purely an oversight on their part:rolleyes:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Mar 2018, 10:40
Replies: 20
Views: 5,324
Posted By CHAIRMAN

That's the problem. 200 over 20 odd years is not...

That's the problem. 200 over 20 odd years is not significant numbers.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Mar 2018, 12:50
Replies: 20
Views: 5,324
Posted By CHAIRMAN

Ah Leadie, therein lies the rub. The outfit...

Ah Leadie, therein lies the rub.
The outfit making the brake kits for Tigers the past 20 years doesn't have PMA or STC (wildly expensive to get, so went the individual EO way), and I'm sure that the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Mar 2018, 13:45
Replies: 20
Views: 5,324
Posted By CHAIRMAN

Dunno Progressive. AC21-08 was only issued Feb...

Dunno Progressive.
AC21-08 was only issued Feb 2015, and does indeed provide specific advice as you say. My reading of it seems to concur with my Aeronautical Engineer EO guy - that the cost to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Mar 2018, 11:01
Replies: 20
Views: 5,324
Posted By CHAIRMAN

No problem EDDIE. There is no retrospectivity, so...

No problem EDDIE. There is no retrospectivity, so any EO already issued is still OK, but don't try to get another one - so I'm told.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Mar 2018, 11:02
Replies: 20
Views: 5,324
Posted By CHAIRMAN

Got a good example of an EO for you. If you...

Got a good example of an EO for you.
If you wanted a set of brakes/tailwheel for your Tiger moth, you simply bought the kit from local supplier, got a separate EO for each aircraft (about $600 each...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Nov 2017, 11:05
Replies: 38
Views: 18,126
Posted By CHAIRMAN

Had my Archer painted three times by Flinders....

Had my Archer painted three times by Flinders. Each about 10 years apart. Last one has been on now for about 10 years, maybe got another few years before another one is due. A/C is hangared. Cost ...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Nov 2017, 13:01
Replies: 172
Views: 34,362
Posted By CHAIRMAN

Is there not some suspicion here that the Aussie...

Is there not some suspicion here that the Aussie economy is maybe being manipulated?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Sep 2017, 13:21
Replies: 108
Views: 41,083
Posted By CHAIRMAN

Just sent an email to AOPA asking why it's not...

Just sent an email to AOPA asking why it's not even on their agenda for this year. See what the story is.
I gave up a couple of years ago on the AAA and resigned - didn't even get a phone call when...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Aug 2017, 13:17
Replies: 37
Views: 8,309
Posted By CHAIRMAN

Went thru Dubbo about 6 weeks ago on a Thursday...

Went thru Dubbo about 6 weeks ago on a Thursday and returned via there on a Saturday.
On the Thursday we were screened when we went into the terminal for a coffee (only place open). No real dramas....
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
19th Jun 2017, 15:15
Replies: 93
Views: 32,668
Posted By CHAIRMAN

Jam, Aussie and NZ Tigers have fuel drains...

Jam, Aussie and NZ Tigers have fuel drains installed at the rear of the tank following an accident in NZ caused by water entering a tank overnight whilst parked in rain. Mandatory AD. Anyway it's...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Apr 2017, 12:33
Replies: 1,350
Views: 589,254
Posted By CHAIRMAN

Don't want to stick up for anyone here, but I see...

Don't want to stick up for anyone here, but I see this as about 1/3 off 12 (about 4), which leaves 8. Not saying that the argument is valid, but I can see his/her logic.
And I reckon yr right about...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Feb 2017, 11:37
Replies: 20
Views: 5,643
Posted By CHAIRMAN

Tossas is right. What is missing from the...

Tossas is right.
What is missing from the mission statement of most of these quangos is the part that says 'to grow and foster the industry'.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Feb 2017, 10:18
Replies: 8
Views: 2,441
Posted By CHAIRMAN

PC/Red tape gone berserk. Valid Part 61 Pilots...

PC/Red tape gone berserk.
Valid Part 61 Pilots Licence, Current Drivers Licence, Current Aviation medical, Aircraft registered to me sitting on tarmac. What other evidence should be necessary to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Jan 2017, 12:29
Replies: 25
Views: 5,538
Posted By CHAIRMAN

How about this one:D

How about this one:D
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Dec 2016, 10:38
Replies: 13
Views: 8,823
Posted By CHAIRMAN

YRED also has continual issues with the local...

YRED also has continual issues with the local council who owns the aerodrome. Hangars are owned by the lessees and are established on individual leases areas.
YRED has no landing charges.
The...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Nov 2016, 10:51
Replies: 49
Views: 18,814
Posted By CHAIRMAN

Are BP kidding? I've had a BP carnet for over...

Are BP kidding?
I've had a BP carnet for over 20 years - automatically swipes every month.
No bank guarantee in place, it works fine but really old school.
Aerodromes were divided up for fuel...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Oct 2016, 12:44
Replies: 8
Views: 4,121
Posted By CHAIRMAN

We thought it was bloody good - great rollup...

We thought it was bloody good - great rollup considering the obvious lack of support from some of the alphabet groups.
Congratulations to the organisers and the caterers at the Aero Club for great...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Aug 2016, 11:53
Replies: 12
Views: 3,548
Posted By CHAIRMAN

Get out now before they send you broke. AAC does...

Get out now before they send you broke. AAC does not want you there so they can build more industrial on your so called expensive grass.
Go to Cabbo or Redcliffe as soon as possible - or Kilcoy or...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Aug 2016, 11:59
Replies: 63
Views: 15,574
Posted By CHAIRMAN

The key I believe here is authorised by the...

The key I believe here is authorised by the owner'.'
Usually these days the owner is the local Government Council, and they draft the access rules.
The aerodrome I operate from has a set of Local...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Jun 2016, 10:48
Replies: 12
Views: 3,985
Posted By CHAIRMAN

Had a problem with blood sugar several years ago...

Had a problem with blood sugar several years ago when in for my class1- the litmus paper went above the line apparently.......probably shouldn't have had the feed of KFC in the car on the way....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st May 2016, 12:55
Replies: 22
Views: 4,253
Posted By CHAIRMAN

We had our local federal MP Luke Howarth (Lib...

We had our local federal MP Luke Howarth (Lib with a small margin) here at YRED in sunny SE QLD a couple days ago to give him our aerodrome's 2 bob's worth and ask for his support for GA - which he...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Mar 2016, 12:38
Replies: 33
Views: 6,545
Posted By CHAIRMAN

My guess is the head has been fretting, and blow...

My guess is the head has been fretting, and blow by past the head seal has caused the damage.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Feb 2016, 13:02
Replies: 40
Views: 6,510
Posted By CHAIRMAN

Can't believe you would say that Jammie - that...

Can't believe you would say that Jammie - that 25% remaining is exactly why private (and business) operators have an IFR rating, either IFR or PIFR. Because they want to go when they want or have...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Jan 2016, 14:50
Replies: 48
Views: 10,897
Posted By CHAIRMAN

Sunny, original 1930's rods I have seen were...

Sunny, original 1930's rods I have seen were lathe cut - tool withdrawn in the last couple of threads to reduce stress points, and nice radius tool point. Problem with rolled threads is they...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Dec 2015, 12:35
Replies: 50
Views: 6,617
Posted By CHAIRMAN

Like lots on here, I can't comprehend why Aus had...

Like lots on here, I can't comprehend why Aus had to be the first to mandate. USA options are becoming cheaper by the month, and they've got until 2020. What is the point in me spending 20-30k now...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Oct 2015, 14:07
Replies: 7
Views: 2,548
Posted By CHAIRMAN

How are they monitoring the movements to collect...

How are they monitoring the movements to collect the fees?
Most monitoring systems in small GA aerodromes cost more than they collect.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Sep 2015, 11:27
Replies: 3
Views: 2,616
Posted By CHAIRMAN

Jaba, like you I have been a member for more...

Jaba, like you I have been a member for more years than I can remember.
The previous good guys were very consultative, but results were few and far between - maybe they did slow the downhill slide,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Sep 2015, 15:43
Replies: 19
Views: 2,950
Posted By CHAIRMAN

Had a quick look at the Enigma thingie - great...

Had a quick look at the Enigma thingie - great stuff, but not TSO'd and therefore not useable for GA IFR. Also VFR. No help to Dexta or me to continue to operate our a/c IFR.
Until the regs get...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Sep 2015, 15:14
Replies: 19
Views: 2,950
Posted By CHAIRMAN

Question for you Jabba - is all the stuff in your...

Question for you Jabba - is all the stuff in your a/c TSO'd?
Dextas has to be. I have the same stuff as him/her in my Archer. Texta is right on the money cost wise.
And as for 'smarter' options,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Aug 2015, 12:33
Replies: 6
Views: 1,464
Posted By CHAIRMAN

Since they started turning up lately with French...

Since they started turning up lately with French writing and red drums I notice the quantity per bottle/drum has decreased somewhat. Probably some sort of new Euro quart/litre deal.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Aug 2015, 14:00
Replies: 96
Views: 23,484
Posted By CHAIRMAN

Did I just shut down the thread ?:sad:

Did I just shut down the thread ?:sad:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Aug 2015, 14:06
Replies: 96
Views: 23,484
Posted By CHAIRMAN

The 104 Squadron is planning on taking the Dove...

The 104 Squadron is planning on taking the Dove for an outing:ok:
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