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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Jun 2019, 10:56
Replies: 283
Views: 120,871
Posted By machtuk

The PC does have onboard APU ability, just not...

The PC does have onboard APU ability, just not the normal set up.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Jun 2019, 07:59
Replies: 283
Views: 120,871
Posted By machtuk

There is plenty going on behind the scenes in...

There is plenty going on behind the scenes in this regard. With the limitations that the RFDS are now only finding out about their new flash supposedly "all capable" flying machine 'off road'...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Jun 2019, 05:54
Replies: 283
Views: 120,871
Posted By machtuk

No one wants to put a dampener on the RFDS...

No one wants to put a dampener on the RFDS choices but the PC 24 is very limiting, they are finding this out right about now!
It's a LOT heavier than they anticipated fully set up for the role, that...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Jun 2019, 00:54
Replies: 283
Views: 120,871
Posted By machtuk

….yeah sorry I was summoned over to view the PC24...

….yeah sorry I was summoned over to view the PC24 on the TV, being grubby CH7 nothing surprised me, I just shook my head & thought Mr & Mrs Joe Public really love this stuff:-)
The amount of times...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Jun 2019, 22:51
Replies: 283
Views: 120,871
Posted By machtuk

Just watched the CH7 weekend Sunrise show about...

Just watched the CH7 weekend Sunrise show about the PC24, first time a jet has landed on a dirt Rwy anywhere in Australia, just amazing....cough cough! -:) showed the unveiling of a PC12 in a hangar,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th May 2019, 11:44
Replies: 283
Views: 120,871
Posted By machtuk

I was looking for YT link of a Learjet with the...

I was looking for YT link of a Learjet with the gravel kit but couldn't find anything hence asking for any links?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th May 2019, 11:16
Replies: 283
Views: 120,871
Posted By machtuk

I'd like to see that, a Lear, Westwind operating...

I'd like to see that, a Lear, Westwind operating on a gravel Rwy! -:) Got any links?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd May 2019, 04:35
Replies: 283
Views: 120,871
Posted By machtuk

There's a LOT more going on behind the scenes...

There's a LOT more going on behind the scenes with this bird! A few have egg on their faces, it's VERY limiting, interesting times ahead for sure:-) I wish them well with the machine:-)
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Dec 2018, 08:00
Replies: 283
Views: 120,871
Posted By machtuk

That's a very naïve comment ! Nobody knows how...

That's a very naïve comment !
Nobody knows how a new released to line pilot will handle the job, the day you check someone to line means no more than his/her perf on the day!
Welcome to the real...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Dec 2018, 10:14
Replies: 283
Views: 120,871
Posted By machtuk

FGD you are wasting your time here, most simply...

FGD you are wasting your time here, most simply don't get it!
There's insurance considerations, previous jet experience for Capts (assuming 2 crew Ops) most seem to think it's easy to step into a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Dec 2018, 21:52
Replies: 283
Views: 120,871
Posted By machtuk

This sure is an interesting thread. We have...

This sure is an interesting thread. We have insults, we have myths, story telling time, dreams hopes & wishes all rolled into one, this most amazing jet better live up to all the hype otherwise there...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Dec 2018, 21:16
Replies: 283
Views: 120,871
Posted By machtuk

Well said Nev:-) There is a large diff from the...

Well said Nev:-)
There is a large diff from the slower Turbo prop to the high perf jet in just about every aspect. Lots of decision making is needed when flying a jet with limitations such as the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Dec 2018, 23:23
Replies: 283
Views: 120,871
Posted By machtuk

You miss a lot of the points here. The risks are...

You miss a lot of the points here. The risks are higher at strips that have less infrastructure around them as animals hunt for food in open spaces especially around unimproved runways. Wild life...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Dec 2018, 23:25
Replies: 283
Views: 120,871
Posted By machtuk

You can land a Jumbo jet on a heli...

You can land a Jumbo jet on a heli pad.....once:-) PR has it's place, it's their to get extra funding & it works:-)
I look Fwd to seeing the 24 around the traps for a sticky beak inside & of course...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Dec 2018, 00:40
Replies: 283
Views: 120,871
Posted By machtuk

...............….yet another excellent post there...

...............….yet another excellent post there FGD:-) Again most wont understand the logistics of this sort of operation, the RFDS PR spin is in overtime! The risk of operating this jet out of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Dec 2018, 02:19
Replies: 283
Views: 120,871
Posted By machtuk

Well said FGD, most have no idea how it all...

Well said FGD, most have no idea how it all works. Most accident cases that require evac are pre prepped so the jet would only be used when it's beneficial time wise, actually available & convenient,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Nov 2018, 21:11
Replies: 283
Views: 120,871
Posted By machtuk

I looked into one (Nextant) when I was at...

I looked into one (Nextant) when I was at Careflight in DN recently, too small, over wing refueling, marginal door access in the Aeromed role, no APU & they don't have the range with a decent...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Nov 2018, 21:58
Replies: 283
Views: 120,871
Posted By machtuk

Rio Tinto have a big chunk invested in this...

Rio Tinto have a big chunk invested in this machine, without their $$$$ this would not have happened!
Be interesting to see how it performs in the real world, not just on paper for feel good'...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Nov 2018, 21:47
Replies: 283
Views: 120,871
Posted By machtuk

They are called opinions!!

They are called opinions!!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Nov 2018, 07:47
Replies: 283
Views: 120,871
Posted By machtuk

Not too many remote dirt strips kept good enuf...

Not too many remote dirt strips kept good enuf for this type of jet operation, a few but the list would be short. As mentioned SL cabin needed at times, a strong H/W component all means at times...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Nov 2018, 09:42
Replies: 283
Views: 120,871
Posted By machtuk

400kts typical, anything above that uses too much...

400kts typical, anything above that uses too much gas he says. The short RWY ability comes at a cost. High DA Alt's, terrain, surface type, gross weight etc extend considerably the T/Off dist. Short...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Nov 2018, 08:52
Replies: 283
Views: 120,871
Posted By machtuk

Was just speaking to a PC 24 driver today...

Was just speaking to a PC 24 driver today actually, it's rather slow, thought it might have been faster. Wil be interesting how it operates with the distances Australia has between major cities:-)
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