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Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jul 2017, 21:16
Replies: 23
Views: 4,343
Posted By outofwhack

It just confirms the rightful place that the Bell...

It just confirms the rightful place that the Bell 47 has - the most widely recognised and classic helicopter. There is one hanging in the New York Museum of Modern Art (MOMA).
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st May 2017, 16:41
Replies: 168
Views: 102,336
Posted By outofwhack

Nearly beat my 2.9 hours to solo

Nearly beat my 2.9 hours to solo
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
30th May 2017, 12:51
Replies: 634
Views: 302,522
Posted By outofwhack

Good companies should permanently employ good...

Good companies should permanently employ good people and get good contractors when work load is high.
A good contractor should rightly earn more than a permanent because he wants to fly aeroplanes...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
30th May 2017, 12:14
Replies: 634
Views: 302,522
Posted By outofwhack

If BA have outsourced their IT to Indian...

If BA have outsourced their IT to Indian companies then it is probably much like the situation at the large mobile telecoms companies in the UK which I have first hand knowledge of.

Management...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Feb 2017, 00:20
Replies: 49
Views: 13,257
Posted By outofwhack

I've never understood: Why some people...

I've never understood:


Why some people think the Enstroms are rubbish when to me they appear to be properly over-engineered, safe and attractively designed helicopters - specially the 280...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Feb 2017, 01:26
Replies: 624
Views: 293,546
Posted By outofwhack

I dont get it but then I'm only familiar with...

I dont get it but then I'm only familiar with helicopter maintenance in Oz.

In Oz any mechanic that can work on a R22 can work on an Enstrom.
The same mechanic would need a hydraulic ticket to do...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
17th Jan 2017, 12:14
Replies: 6
Views: 21,928
Posted By outofwhack

Manifold pressure increases with reducing RPM...

Manifold pressure increases with reducing RPM because it is increasing toward ambient air pressure.

When running, a simple piston engine (not super/turbo charged) always has a manifold pressure of...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Nov 2016, 22:56
Replies: 69
Views: 12,022
Posted By outofwhack

34 years and for as long as I live (but I'm...

34 years and for as long as I live (but I'm slowing coming back to gliding - the purest form of flight)
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th Aug 2016, 16:03
Replies: 7
Views: 9,787
Posted By outofwhack

Hi Chaps, I am coming back to olde blighty...

Hi Chaps,

I am coming back to olde blighty soon.

I have an old UK CAA PPL(A) I last used in the UK in 1990. Issued around 1988
It says permanently valid and includes RT and single engine.
...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Aug 2016, 09:39
Replies: 76
Views: 11,340
Posted By outofwhack

The obvious solution is to add an automatic...

The obvious solution is to add an automatic locking system to the overhead lockers.

They get locked when the seat belt sign comes on for descent and unlocked on engine shutdown.
Passengers would...
Forum: Medical & Health
2nd May 2016, 00:33
Replies: 575
Views: 327,442
Posted By outofwhack

Minty, Your next steps: 1. Understand that...

Minty,
Your next steps:
1. Understand that your CVD would not put you at any disadvantage in safely performing the duties of a civilian pilot. Other countries have had even severe CVD pilots...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Aug 2015, 11:10
Replies: 35
Views: 5,781
Posted By outofwhack

Thanks Shytorque - I've been after a good...

Thanks Shytorque - I've been after a good explanation of this conundrum for years.

You land and then taxi to the ramp and cut the fuel to your hot fuel injected Lycoming by starving it of fuel by...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Jul 2015, 23:32
Replies: 713
Views: 677,882
Posted By outofwhack

Pmf1977, If you passed the Australian tower...

Pmf1977,

If you passed the Australian tower light signal test then you passed the colour vision testing at the time when it was accepted. Many did and are flying commercially. Was it the FAA test...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th May 2015, 22:28
Replies: 13
Views: 8,532
Posted By outofwhack

I would and do happily fly helicopters with...

I would and do happily fly helicopters with abrasion on the blades - paint worn by dust particles - no big deal - it's not an issue to a well built helicopter - I just won't fly a Robinson! Why? I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th May 2015, 21:12
Replies: 713
Views: 677,882
Posted By outofwhack

It may have fallen a little silent on this thread...

It may have fallen a little silent on this thread but I know work is being done in the CVDPA on the next logical step in this fight. Any newbie who has failed the ishihara test in an Australian...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Mar 2015, 14:46
Replies: 38
Views: 7,082
Posted By outofwhack

With plumbers, electricians and car mechanics...

With plumbers, electricians and car mechanics charging at least $100+ per hour who could quibble over a LAME charging 1 or 1.5 this rate given the difficulty of maintaining their licence and the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Mar 2015, 06:56
Replies: 5
Views: 3,844
Posted By outofwhack

Sadly, I understand from another forum that she...

Sadly, I understand from another forum that she took her own life. I suspect due to the treatment she has undergone from casa and atsb. Very very sad.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Mar 2015, 12:40
Replies: 713
Views: 677,882
Posted By outofwhack

How can the 1989 Denison test case be ignored by...

How can the 1989 Denison test case be ignored by CASA? Don't CASA have to abide by the judges decision?

That ruling decided all deuteranopes were no added risk to aviation safety. Albeit leaving...
Forum: Medical & Health
23rd Feb 2015, 07:22
Replies: 575
Views: 327,442
Posted By outofwhack

Great news! John Obrien and the CVDPA have...

Great news!

John Obrien and the CVDPA have won the case against CASA !

John, a severely colour deficient DASH 8 copilot (protanope) who has been unable to pass any of the colour vision testing...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Feb 2015, 06:14
Replies: 713
Views: 677,882
Posted By outofwhack

Great Post :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Great Post :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Feb 2015, 12:17
Replies: 4
Views: 3,834
Posted By outofwhack

RIP mate - I'm gutted

RIP mate - I'm gutted
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Feb 2015, 09:14
Replies: 713
Views: 677,882
Posted By outofwhack

GREAT NEWS !

John O'Brien has won his case at the AAT !!!


Late on Friday 20th February the Australian Appeals Tribunal handed down their decision after over 2 months of deliberation following the standoff...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Jan 2015, 15:40
Replies: 34
Views: 6,865
Posted By outofwhack

No problem

As long as you are operating the VH aircraft in a ICAO contracting state then our CAR 42ZD 2b applies

2) A person may carry out maintenance on an Australian aircraft outside Australian territory...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Dec 2014, 12:31
Replies: 30
Views: 6,057
Posted By outofwhack

For those needing a really powerful injection of...

For those needing a really powerful injection of aviation enthusiasm - go to Oshkosh next year. You will need all seven days to see half of it. It is jaw-dropping to anyone with a bit of aviation...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Nov 2014, 09:48
Replies: 713
Views: 677,882
Posted By outofwhack

Creamy, I would contend that the parties...

Creamy,

I would contend that the parties most encouraging Dr Ns
medical crusade are actually overseas.
I'll bet my bottom dollar it's the UK CAA (and ICAO) driving
Poosham. The UK CAA have...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Nov 2014, 14:54
Replies: 47
Views: 15,000
Posted By outofwhack

Wink Best news I've heard in ages! Let's hope Fereday...

Best news I've heard in ages! Let's hope Fereday and Joe Rule are next!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Nov 2014, 14:46
Replies: 713
Views: 677,882
Posted By outofwhack

That's wonderful news. He won't be missed one...

That's wonderful news. He won't be missed one bit. I would wager he has been asked to leave. Oow
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Oct 2014, 01:47
Replies: 713
Views: 677,882
Posted By outofwhack

I hope the chairs in the public area are comfy

I hope the chairs in the public area are comfy
Forum: Medical & Health
13th Oct 2014, 15:21
Replies: 575
Views: 327,442
Posted By outofwhack

T minus 7 and counting

One week to go before the start of FO John Obriens court case in Australia.
All of us in the CVDPA, the Australian pilot unions and many colour normal pilots on this forum are supporting him.

If...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Sep 2014, 13:10
Replies: 713
Views: 677,882
Posted By outofwhack

This must be the lull before the storm...... ...

This must be the lull before the storm......

John Obriens AAT court hearing is next month
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Jul 2014, 02:40
Replies: 713
Views: 677,882
Posted By outofwhack

Why am I not surprised its a UK CAA paper that is...

Why am I not surprised its a UK CAA paper that is quoted?

It is the British ICAO medical officer and his CAA chronies we are fighting here. They are spurring CASA to comply with the way it has...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Jul 2014, 07:20
Replies: 713
Views: 677,882
Posted By outofwhack

Oh - how could I forget - here's the list of...

Oh - how could I forget - here's the list of references that CAsA avmed provided with the letter.

All 262 of them!

About 261 of these make the ASSUMPTION that defective colour vision is unsafe...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Jul 2014, 06:27
Replies: 713
Views: 677,882
Posted By outofwhack

More dirty work presented by Fereday for the PMO....

More dirty work presented by Fereday for the PMO. I think Fereday is being lined up to be the fall guy for this bastardry!

http://arthurpape.com/LetterfromFereday.jpg
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Jul 2014, 08:10
Replies: 713
Views: 677,882
Posted By outofwhack

Ausdoc wrote: Well the PMO thinks it is...

Ausdoc wrote:

Well the PMO thinks it is reasonable to post everybody a letter damning CVD pilots who already operate perfectly safely so why not send letters about pilots with head traumas?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Jul 2014, 07:25
Replies: 713
Views: 677,882
Posted By outofwhack

I didn't know Hempel had a medical/licence...

I didn't know Hempel had a medical/licence restriction - the only person required to sight his medical would be his chief pilot. CASA should have notified his chief pilot. You can't blame anyone but...
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