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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Jan 2013, 22:16
Replies: 7
Views: 1,396
Posted By LocoDriver

Night VFR under part 61 in NZ is now not...

Night VFR under part 61 in NZ is now not restricted (ATO's are)

I have done quite a few night cross countries with students/ppls, who have all enjoyed the experience.
Night cross countries...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th May 2012, 22:18
Replies: 138
Views: 39,698
Posted By LocoDriver

Over here in NZ, I have been sending first solos...

Over here in NZ, I have been sending first solos for many years.

When they are given to me by a C cat instructor,(Oz, grade 3) I quizz said instructor re the syllabus, etc etc, to ensure...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Feb 2012, 22:21
Replies: 13
Views: 2,128
Posted By LocoDriver

Righto, the CAA rules here are a tad complex. ...

Righto,
the CAA rules here are a tad complex.
As a CFI, I conduct BFR's all the time, so need to stay conversant....
In a nutshell..

If you are FIVE years past the EXPIRY date of your last...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Nov 2011, 01:48
Replies: 87
Views: 18,331
Posted By LocoDriver

Go and see the Otago aero club..... good bunch...

Go and see the Otago aero club.....
good bunch of dudes!

:ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Oct 2011, 19:05
Replies: 4
Views: 1,663
Posted By LocoDriver

True, I have had some , ah, "interesting"...

True, I have had some , ah, "interesting" students, and , yes, I have thought what I would like to do to them!:E:E

I find that difficult students need an "ARP" (Attitude re-adjustment Programme)...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Oct 2011, 01:23
Replies: 4
Views: 1,663
Posted By LocoDriver

The person concerned has been charged with...

The person concerned has been charged with assault, on several students.
hence the arrest.
Does not sound very good.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Sep 2011, 22:18
Replies: 46
Views: 10,192
Posted By LocoDriver

A Cherokee on floats..... OMG....,A Cherokee...

A Cherokee on floats..... OMG....,A Cherokee without floats is bad enough....
but a 150 on floats, now that sounds like the ulimate....!


Anyway, I am the proud owner of a Leyland P76... had...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Jun 2011, 01:32
Replies: 23
Views: 4,937
Posted By LocoDriver

Just to clarify one point.... the grass runway...

Just to clarify one point.... the grass runway was closed, the Spit landed on the seal, it came to grief on the grass between the seal and the taxiway... after it cleared the runway to taxi back....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jun 2011, 00:19
Replies: 23
Views: 4,937
Posted By LocoDriver

I taxied past the Spit whilst it was on the...

I taxied past the Spit whilst it was on the grass.
The prop blades looked bent well back to me, ....I am sure wood would not do that. ?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Jan 2011, 18:08
Replies: 24
Views: 11,157
Posted By LocoDriver

Phillip444 I am not a driver of 'heavies' ...

Phillip444

I am not a driver of 'heavies'
i am a flying instructor, with 40 years in GA.- that includes charter flying,parachute dropping, glider towing, charter work, etc etc, and landing in...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Jan 2011, 22:11
Replies: 24
Views: 11,157
Posted By LocoDriver

Philip444, I dont know where you got your info...

Philip444, I dont know where you got your info from, but it is not correct.

The owner(or owners representative) has closed Matarangi airfield, paddock, or whatever you want to call it.

CAA have...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Jan 2011, 05:21
Replies: 24
Views: 11,157
Posted By LocoDriver

OK, heres the good oil..... Mercer. In...

OK,
heres the good oil.....

Mercer.
In liquidation, tenders closed 16th Dec, reserve was not met.
Liquidators talking to 'interested parties'....
..

Matarangi
also in liquidation...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
13th Sep 2010, 00:00
Replies: 18
Views: 2,285
Posted By LocoDriver

That was great! Its just the same, down here in...

That was great!
Its just the same, down here in New Zealand..........!

students are students, all over the world.......

I have the exact same problems.............

:ok::ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Sep 2010, 23:00
Replies: 180
Views: 42,397
Posted By LocoDriver

I did Half of Chami's PPL , and most of his CPL...

I did Half of Chami's PPL , and most of his CPL Training., plus tailwheel conversion.
A well above average pilot, he was very meticulous with his CPL training, and has been parachute dropping now...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Aug 2010, 22:48
Replies: 36
Views: 4,495
Posted By LocoDriver

Aerozepplin, you are nearly correct. ...

Aerozepplin,
you are nearly correct.

Grummans flyoff the earths surface on a tangent, as it curves away beneath them.. Thats why they require a long runway.(and yes, I have a AA1 rating....)
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Aug 2010, 00:38
Replies: 55
Views: 6,920
Posted By LocoDriver

There is a Govt policy paper floating around...

There is a Govt policy paper floating around somewhere re this, I cant find my copy, but from memory, it was a capping, then a slight reduction of the number of loans available for this type of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Aug 2010, 02:44
Replies: 59
Views: 10,595
Posted By LocoDriver

Hello C100 Driver No, I am not, and never...

Hello C100 Driver

No, I am not, and never have been a Kiwirail Train driver??

dont know where you got that from?

I am a flying instructor, very biased towards clubs, rather than flying...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Aug 2010, 01:01
Replies: 59
Views: 10,595
Posted By LocoDriver

I am biased too. Clubs produce good...

I am biased too.

Clubs produce good instructors.....leave sausage factories to produce sausages.
I Met a B Cat from one flying school , who had 2 thousand hours, and ONE type rating, a Cessna...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th May 2010, 22:08
Replies: 87
Views: 18,331
Posted By LocoDriver

Actually, part 61 and 141 teach to the same...

Actually, part 61 and 141 teach to the same standard, its called the CAA Flight standards guide.

Thats what flight testing is measured on.

Part 141 means compliance to a set procedure of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th May 2010, 00:06
Replies: 87
Views: 18,331
Posted By LocoDriver

Thats one.............. any...

Thats one..............

any more................

as I said, the answer may surprise some people.

cheers

:ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd May 2010, 22:40
Replies: 87
Views: 18,331
Posted By LocoDriver

Interesting thread. here is a question, WHO...

Interesting thread.

here is a question, WHO actually trains in NZ under a part141?

Quite a few have a 141, for flight testing, and for aerobatic training, but how many operate it for flight...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Mar 2010, 21:49
Replies: 3
Views: 646
Posted By LocoDriver

Not only does the cross country part need to be...

Not only does the cross country part need to be certified by a flying instructor who conducted and supervised it, the cross country limitations need to be removed by a flight examiner.
(it is a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Feb 2010, 20:55
Replies: 180
Views: 26,132
Posted By LocoDriver

Very Well said Offcut!:ok: Cityjet, hmmmmmm,...

Very Well said Offcut!:ok:

Cityjet, hmmmmmm, I know one young guy who also lost 20 grand.


I wonder if the CAA 'fit and proper person' vetting via the justice department
would return a 'no'...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Feb 2010, 22:14
Replies: 43
Views: 38,297
Posted By LocoDriver

The trusty Cessna 152 gets my vote.:ok: I...

The trusty Cessna 152 gets my vote.:ok:

I have done most of my instructing in the 152/172 range, as a trainer the 152 teaches students how to handle cross wind, and have a bit of finesse on...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Aug 2009, 00:18
Replies: 49
Views: 5,250
Posted By LocoDriver

When climbing at higher altitudes , dont forget...

When climbing at higher altitudes , dont forget the density of the air decreases also.

To climb a 172 at 6000 ft or higher at full rich mixture is inviting the noise up the front to go quiet.
To...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Aug 2009, 00:22
Replies: 17
Views: 2,256
Posted By LocoDriver

DeathStar-Alpha......... The current D Cat...

DeathStar-Alpha.........

The current D Cat is basically designed for Airline Pilots, Ag pilots etc, so they can do type ratings, also IF ratings if you are IF rated.
The current D cat does not...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Aug 2009, 01:00
Replies: 17
Views: 2,256
Posted By LocoDriver

That is correct, 'got the horn' I went into...

That is correct, 'got the horn'

I went into CAA a couple of years ago, ambushed John Parker at his desk, got the bit of paper filled out.......took him five minutes of looking at my...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Aug 2009, 23:37
Replies: 101
Views: 12,430
Posted By LocoDriver

MattyJ, you say go back to working for a living??...

MattyJ, you say go back to working for a living??

Didnt know you had done that before............. ooo that'l get him goin'

:E:E:E:E

Remoak,
you are SAD! but I guess someones gotta put up...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th May 2009, 23:36
Replies: 39
Views: 3,411
Posted By LocoDriver

Crikey, Lotsa good laughs in this thread! ...

Crikey, Lotsa good laughs in this thread!

How do you know if youv'e been burgled by an Auzzie??

Easy, your thongs are missing, and the cats been raped.

:E:E:E
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Apr 2009, 09:36
Replies: 29
Views: 2,899
Posted By LocoDriver

I am now happy, I have found out who, what...

I am now happy, I have found out who, what why...........

It was not a Jetconnect 737, but one from another airline, and he went around because a foreign heavy couldnt decide to take off, after...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Apr 2009, 00:00
Replies: 29
Views: 2,899
Posted By LocoDriver

good grief, I thought asked a simple...

good grief,
I thought asked a simple question!

Yes, I am quite aware what a go-around is, I have been flying for 39 years.
I simply asked details about this one , it is not normal at AKL in...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Apr 2009, 00:21
Replies: 29
Views: 2,899
Posted By LocoDriver

Go-around at AKL, Thur 2nd.

Does anyone know what/who/why did a go-around at AKL abouT 1400 on thurs?? on approach on 23.

Looked like a twinjet, 737 or larger, my bugsmasher was too far away to get a good look. Seemed to do...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Aug 2008, 00:30
Replies: 8
Views: 743
Posted By LocoDriver

:ok:try posting your enquiry on the Aus/NZ...

:ok:try posting your enquiry on the Aus/NZ thread, you will get a lot of replies.

Cheers!:ok:
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
19th Aug 2008, 00:07
Replies: 86
Views: 39,510
Posted By LocoDriver

Great post! I have printed it to make sure...

Great post!

I have printed it to make sure all my wannabe students read it!- we are
way down here in New Zealand................

Love to hear more about the 150 with the fuel problem at...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Jun 2008, 08:33
Replies: 27
Views: 4,493
Posted By LocoDriver

I am another ......... started flying at 16.....

I am another .........
started flying at 16.. wore trendy(for the 1970's!) black horned rim glasses.
The prescription changed several times until I was 22, and been about the same ever...
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