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I have added the table function buttons on the toolbar when composing new posts. These table buttons only appear when composing a post on a desktop size screen as there are so many options for you to choose from. I added these as I think it would be helpful in some instances where a post contains table data...hope you find it useful when you need it

Yes, an email automatically now goes out 1 week before the end and then they get 3 days grace after that as well

I am sure that all users get a lot out of the site and there is still a lot more to come in the coming months but as you would have guessed, it does take a huge amount of time (more than a full time job) and money ($250 a month just for the hosting) to keep the site going. Over the years some members have gratefully donated towards some of the site costs by becoming First Class Members for a year and I thank them so much for their continued support. So like the old site I have created a small box in the side column of many of the site sections where you can click the button and be taken to the Donations and First Class Membership page for anyone that would like to support the site. Corrine, the kids and I thank you very much for your support

Announcing a great new feature here at Recreational Flying (.com)...a Q&A forum called "Questions" as a sub forum to the main forum of "Student Pilot & Further Learning". This is a great feature as it allows any user to ask a question within the realms of Student Pilots and Further Learning and other users can post answers to it. Answers can then be rated by other users and the highest rated answers are shown first. The user asking the question can then select what they consider is the best answer. I am sure you have all seen these Q&A lists on many other sites and is a great opportunity for everyone to join in so let's see how it goes and if it is well received then perhaps we look at a similar Q&A forum for site support. It is at Questions

Flight Safety Australia magazine – don’t miss the bumper Spring edition Flight Safety Australia is back in print with a packed first edition this Spring. Red Bull Air Race pilot Matt Hall has an unexpected message from a flier of his world-class talent: skill is not enough. You also need planning, discipline, fitness and situational awareness in your flight bag. Contributor Kreisha Ballantyne looks at what VFR pilots can learn from the professional and measured world of IFR operations. Commercial pilot Nick Stobie analyses aircraft overloading and its role in broader organisational drift away from safety. Adrian Park tells the horrifying story of a freighter crew faced with a bizarre and unprecedented failure. We examine what could have been the worst disaster in the history of aviation and revisit a story from the original Aviation Safety Digest of 1953 with the help of a surviving de Havilland Comet pilot. Subscribe now to the new quarterly print edition at the CASA Online Store. $39.95 for four issues a year (delivered within Australia). Early-bird offer: subscribe early and choose to receive a free gift with your subscription (available while stocks last). Don’t miss out—subscribe by 25 August to receive the first new print edition this Spring. Subscriptions that commence after 25 August will receive the Summer edition in December. Each issue is 64 pages packed with feature articles and news, historical crash analysis, accident reports, close calls, quizzes and a new, high impact ‘Crash Comic’. It's aviation safety presented in a topical, timely and reader-friendly way using the power of storytelling. Subscribe now at the CASA Online Store.

Hi, please refrain from any further derogative posts against other users and lets all keep our chats friendly...thanks Some posts have been removed

I dont think he was asking you to comment adversely on any candidate, which would be wrong, but he was just asking if you have a preference on who you feel you could work with i.e, have similar beliefs as you

So are you saying that it is all ok now

At last, I have started adding John Brandon's Flying Tutorials into a new Tutorial section. This section will not only contain John's great flying tutorials but also tutorials on how to use the site, tutorials on aircraft maintenance and anything else that I can find as a tutorial to help all site users in the aviation endeavours. Also, you may have also seen that I have done some work on the Whats New page. As some of you go straight to this page I thought it would be better to add whats new in all the different areas of the site in their own blocks rather than everything in a single list. Also @Ahmed Zayed is working on a better display of the whats new in forum threads and posts which hopefully you should like. All in all the Whats New page should give you a taste of everything that is happening on the site...disclaimer: I haven't decided what to do about a site Home Page as yet and one option (NOTE I SAY ONLY 1 OPTION) is to use the Whats New page as a Home Page, another option may be to downgrade the Whats New page and put more comprehensive site coverage on a site Home Page...still undecided on this as yet due to there being a lot more to come and implemented on the site...Aviation Product Reviews, The Pilot Supplies Shop, Great Aviators Database, On This Day, Pilot Tools and Calculators, Aviation News etc etc etc

Have you missed the following updates published on our website last month? Announcements Flight Safety Australia back in print CASA’s flagship aviation safety magazine, Flight Safety Australia, is now available as a print subscription. Order the new quarterly magazine for $39.95 via the CASA online store. Don’t miss out on the bumper first issue coming Spring 2019. OnTrack website no longer available Since OnTrack was originally introduced in 2010, there have been numerous advances in technology. We are seeking feedback from pilots and other interested parties to understand current and future pre-planning navigational needs around controlled airspace. Help us shape the future direction of OnTrack. Provide your feedback via the Consultation Hub by 30 September 2019. Drone registration In late July, legislation was passed to introduce a mandatory drone registration and accreditation scheme. The new rules come into effect from late 2019. Find out more on our website. Consultations During the month we published the following summary of consultations: Defect reporting Amendments to CAOs 40.7 and 82.7 Standards for helicopter devices used to conduct training in multi-crew cooperation Changes to air traffic control standards for parallel runway operations Guidance material Advisory Circulars We’ve updated advice on defect reporting. AC 20-06 v1.0 replaces CAAP 51-1(2), as the CAAP only referred to aircraft maintained under Part 4B of Civil Aviation Regulations (CAR). This AC covers aircraft maintained under both the CAR and Subdivision 42.D.6.2 of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR). It also details defects which do not need to be reported to CASA.

nice, thanks @FlyingVizsla

Sorry but I don't have an iPhone to test it out...anyone else using an iphone having any issues?

Hong Kong and Taiwan have decided to get together and take over China using their freshly imported jabiloo aircraft which are now made out of Kevlar so they can land in Tiananmen Square and rescue all that decide to take on tanks...but wait, there is a change to the plan ...

Give us a screen shot @FlyingVizsla

I was never 100% on the purply blue colour of the theme for the site so I have changed it to a more true blue...any thoughts? Old: New:

I have darkened the text a little to help

TP, you could create your own Whats New Stream and exclude things like new gallery images etc from it...then set that Whats New stream as your default Whats New

Hi All Recreational Flying (.com) users The site is powering on with some great new features with a lot more to come so I was wanting to know how we are going with it and delivering to you everything you want and need from a recreational flying resource...a sort of score card. This will help in creating the site's future to one that you will value in what it provides. Please post your thoughts both good and bad so we can ensure we are on the right path...I personally very much appreciate your time in any comment you can make, any at all...thanks

Image sizes are no longer an issue now

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CEO and Director of Aviation Safety I am pleased to announce CASA’s flagship aviation safety publication Flight Safety Australia will soon be available as a quarterly print magazine as well as in the online edition. Since the Flight Safety Australia online edition came into place in 2012, CASA has continued to provide high quality aviation safety information and news. We recently conducted an industry survey which showed 95 per cent of readers say Flight Safety Australia increased their knowledge and awareness of aviation safety issues while 85 per cent said it influenced them to become safer in their aviation role. Almost 90 per cent of current readers surveyed said they would recommend it to other people in the aviation community. These are great results, but we wanted to be sure everyone had the opportunity to have access to Flight Safety Australia. So after the popularity of the annual print edition and the continued interest in a more frequent print magazine, we are reintroducing a regular printed edition. Flight Safety Australia magazine will be available quarterly in print from September 2019. There will be an annual subscription fee of $39.95 for four issues delivered in a 12-month period, which includes GST and postage and handling within Australia. This fee recovers some of the costs of printing the magazine. Of course, we will continue to provide free online content at the Flight Safety Australia website, which will be updated regularly with unique digital only content, including news, safety videos, audio close calls and more. If you would like Flight Safety Australia in print place an order through the CASA online store. Please subscribe by 25 August to receive the Spring 2019 issue. Best wishes Shane Carmody Other CASA announcements Cessna wing spar alert A recent fatal Cessna accident in Australia has triggered an alert for inspections of wing carry through spars. The alert covers all Cessna 210 and Cessna 177 models with cantilevered wings. Cantilevered wings do not have struts. The fatal accident was in an Australian registered Cessna T210M aircraft and may have been caused by a fatigue fracture of the spar, where cracking had initiated from a corrosion pit on the lower surface of the wing carry-through spar. The spar failed inboard of the right-hand wing attachment lugs. An accident investigation by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau is underway and a preliminary report shows that the spar had experienced very minor surface corrosion pitting, with no other mechanical damage found at the fracture surface. A review of defect reports and industry feedback regarding corrosion to carry-through spars fitted to Cessna 210 G through M models show that the design is prone to moisture ingress at the upper wing skin joint. Cessna advises 177 models have the same design and potential for similar corrosion on the carry-through structure. Both early and later Cessna 210 and 177 models can also experience moisture ingress from the wing root rib panel cut-outs located adjacent to the carry-through spar wing attachment lugs. In an airworthiness bulletin CASA makes a number of recommendations in relation to Cessna 177 and 210 aircraft, based on the current available information. The recommendations apply to around 330 Australian registered aircraft. Read the Cessna wing spar airworthiness bulletin now. GA8 suspension lifted A temporary suspension of GippsAero GA8 aircraft operations has been lifted by CASA. The temporary suspension was put in place as a safety precaution following a recent fatal parachuting accident in Sweden. The precautionary suspension was triggered by initial information from the investigation into the Swedish accident which showed the accident aircraft had broken up in flight. New information from the investigation indicates there is no evidence of a potential unsafe condition associated with the aircraft. CASA will continue to monitor the investigation into the Swedish GA8 accident and will take appropriate action if any related safety issues arise. A CASA airworthiness inspector has been observing the investigation. Sixty-three GA8 aircraft in Australia were grounded, as well as a number operating overseas. The suspension was in effect for five days and ended at midnight on 25 July 2019. A safety assurance review of Australian parachute operations will also be conducted over coming months. The parachuting accident happened on 14 July 2019 near Umeå in northern Sweden. None of the nine people on board the aircraft survived the accident. Government sets safety expectations The Federal Government has released a new set of expectations for the nation’s aviation agencies. Statements of expectations were issued to Airservices Australia, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority with effect from 15 July 2019, maintaining safety as the absolute number one aviation priority. The statements formalise the Government’s expectations concerning the operation and performance of these bodies, with a view to keeping Australian air transport amongst the safest and most reliable in the world. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the Government was proud of a safety record that places Australia in the top six of International Civil Aviation Organization member states. “The Government’s statements of expectations for the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, Airservices Australia and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority focus firmly on charging these globally respected agencies with maintaining the nation’s enviable safety record,” Mr McCormack said. The release of the statements follows the reintroduction to Parliament of proposed changes to the Civil Aviation Act 1988 that seek to take into account the cost impact of regulation, while maintaining the primacy of safety. “The Federal Liberal and Nationals Government is very conscious of the challenges faced by small business around the country and the need to remove unnecessary costs and regulatory burden,” Mr McCormack said. “It is important we continue to support an aviation industry that is safe, dynamic and sustainable, with a regulatory system that is responsive and proportionate to risks. The CASA statement of expectations reflects this balance.” New advice on fuel rules Online advice on the aviation fuel rules has been updated as a result of feedback from the aviation community. The updated advisory material clarifies the requirements for inflight fuel checking and recording, including information on when it may not be required. The rules have not changed and still require pilots to effectively manage their fuel to ensure that they have sufficient to land with reserves. Two publications have been updated - Civil Aviation Advisory Publications 234-1 and 215-1. Civil Aviation Advisory Publication 234 provides general advice on operations manuals and 215 offers guidance on developing an operations manual. There are three annexes to publication 234, covering sample fuel calculations for single engine piston, multi-engine turboprop and multi-engine turbojet aeroplanes. The information is worth reviewing even when an operations manual is not being developed as it helps explain the fuel requirements. CASA also has online information on the fuel rules for private pilots operating under the visual flight rules. Find out more about the fuel rules. Have a say on preflight resources CASA is asking for feedback from pilots on resources to support preflight navigational planning around controlled airspace. A short survey has now opened to gather information on the past use of the OnTrack website, which was a safety education resource released by CASA in 2010. It assisted pilots to plan flight routes and operate safely in and around controlled airspace at 13 aerodromes around Australia. OnTrack is now no longer available as navigation information published on the website is not up to date with the latest aeronautical charts. The survey asks pilots about their use of OnTrack, how informative videos on the site were and other tools they use in planning flights. There is a general comments field for suggestions about preflight planning information and resources. Have your say on preflight planning support before 30 September 2019. New drone app released The first drone safety app based on CASA’s new digital drone platform has been released into app stores. The OpenSky app helps drone operators to easily identify where they can safely and lawfully fly across Australia. OpenSky provides tailored information for recreational drone flyers, as well as drone operators with a certificate issued by CASA and commercial excluded operators. There are links to relevant safety rules for each category of operations. Users can report unsafe drone flights using a link to CASA’s web form. Controlled airspace is shown in red for recreational and excluded users, while airspace around uncontrolled aerodromes and landing areas is shown in orange. A checklist provides essential operating information for the location selected by the user. Find OpenSky on the drone safety platform. Find flight training easily Currently there are more than 250 flight training organisations across Australia. But finding the right training organisation in the right location may not always be easy. To help, CASA now has a new flight training organisation database on its web site. The database can easily be searched using key words or viewed in total. It displays the trading name and type of approval for organisations that have agreed for the information to be published, which means it may not be a complete list of all authorised flight training organisations. The list also includes details of organisations that may only provide flight training for their employees. Information displayed about each organisation includes their location and the type of CASA certificate or approval held. Go to the flight training database now. Updated human factors kit An updated edition of the safety behaviours and human factors resource kit for pilots has been released. This is an excellent teaching resource for the aviation industry and is now available online or in print. The kit includes 10 booklets, a workbook with practical exercises and videos. The updated edition has new videos which can be ordered on a USB or watched online. The videos contain interviews with industry experts and practitioners like Richard de Crespigny, the Qantas pilot of QF32, Matt Hall, former RAAF pilot and current Red Bull racing pilot, and Louise Kirkwood, the manager Human Factors at Qantas. The kit focuses on key elements of human factors including safety culture, human performance, communication, teamwork, decision making and more. It also includes new topics like the rapid growth of automation and satellite-based navigation. For training schools, the second edition is an acceptable means of compliance, which means CASA recognises the modules within the kit as a resource for developing human factors internal training. The kit can be used online or ordered from the CASA online store. ARN process gets quicker, simpler Changes to the proof of identity requirements for the issue of aviation reference numbers have been made. The changes will speed up the process for issuing reference numbers, allowing most to be issued automatically through the myCASA portal. The existing 100 point identification requirements have been removed and applicants can now use either an Australian passport, Australian birth certificate, Australian citizenship certificate, foreign passport or ImmiCard. Applicants using a foreign passport will need to be in Australia at the time they lodge their application, unless they are a permanent resident. Otherwise they will need to provide a certified copy of their passport which will be manually processed by CASA. If an applicant does not have one of the relevant documents they will need to complete an aviation reference number application form for manual processing, which requires certified copies of 100 points of identification. Applications by form take at least five days to process. Find out more about the aviation reference number changes. Briefs The new regulations covering sport and recreational aviation have now commenced, with a three year transition period. Part 149 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations has introduced a broad and flexible regulatory framework for sport and recreational organisations, replacing a range of regulatory exemptions that had been used for many decades. Sport and recreational aviation organisations can now transition to Part 149, with several well advanced in preparations. The latest edition of the aircraft engineer careers guide is now available in hard copy. The careers guide provides helpful tips on how to become an aircraft engineer, how to get a licence and where to go for the appropriate training. The hard copy of the guide is available from the CASA online store. A summary of consultation has been published for the new rule sets for larger aeroplane air transport operations - Parts 119 and 121 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations. The proposed new regulations consolidate the rules into a single document suite and make them more operationally focused and easier to use. All new topics for pilots A new set of topics feature in the latest series of Avsafety seminars for pilots, which has a theme of ‘expect the unexpected’. Topics being covered are preflight planning, aeronautical decision making and checklists. The pilot pre-flight personal minimums tool known as PAVE will be discussed. PAVE stands for: Pilot, Aircraft, Environment and External Pressures. These are all areas to carefully review before taking off. Several case studies will be examined that involved issues including weather, fuel, weight and balance and airspace infringements. The importance of in-flight decision making will be covered, including some of the traps in decision making. A decision-making model will be looked at known as PILOT. This stands for Pool the facts, Identify the problem, Look for solutions, Operate, Take Stock. Participants will discuss a case study involving fuel management from the point of view of in-flight decision making. The section on checklists will cover their history, importance and how to use them. Several safety occurrences will be reviewed where the correct use of a checklist may have stopped the incident or accident occurring. In August 2019 Avsafety seminars will be held at: Ayr Wollongong Camden Maryborough (Victoria) Ballarat Wilpena Pound Port Augusta Caloundra Bendigo Mittagong St George Cunnamulla Charleville Book a place at a pilot safety seminar now.

Nev, you even had her doing the dishes at my 60th birthday dinner...you've got it made mate...time for Pat to tell you where the bloody light bulbs are...tell her I told her to do that

How many forum posters does it take to change a light bulb? 1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed. 14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently. 7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs. 27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs. 53 to blame the spell checkers. 41 to correct spelling/grammar flames. 6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb." Another 6 to condemn those 6 as anal-retentive. 2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is "lamp." 1 to tell us he has a team of buyers who can get them at a great price for us 15 know-it-alls who claim *they* were in the industry, and that "light bulb" is perfectly correct. 156 to email the participant's ISPs complaining that they are in violation of their "acceptable use policy." 109 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum. 203 to demand that cross posting to hardware forum, off-topic forum, and lightbulb forum about changing light bulbs be stopped. 111 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts *are* relevant to this forum. 306 to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior, where to buy the best light bulbs, what brand of light bulbs work best for this technique and what brands are faulty. 27 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs. 14 to post that the URL's were posted incorrectly and to then post the corrected URL's. 3 to post about links they found from the URL's that are relevant to this group which makes light bulbs relevant to this group. 33 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too." 12 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy. 19 to quote the "Me too's" to say "Me three." 4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ. 44 to ask what a "FAQ" is. 4 to say "Didn't we go through this already a short time ago?" 143 to say "Do a Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs." 10 posters to claim the light bulb failed because of George Bush's policies. 20 to denounce those 10 and blame the failure on the previous administration. 1 to say that if you were any damn good at all you wouldn't need the freaking light bulb. 1 to say he has a forum about changing light bulbs with 145 hits a day 3 to say that those of you talking about light bulbs aren't working and should get back to work. 1 to say that there's really 7 that are burned out, and the government's lying to us that there's only 1. 1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again

yes, it should be

I think that is something that could be started in the Off Topic site Whats Up Australia (Off Topic on the main menu here)...any other thoughts?