jackc
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I alway thought its design was over the top, with high production costs, but for what? It reflects some print media persons ego? Something like a yearly BHP Shareholders Report?
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Provided they don’t use the ‘System’ for personal gain?
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In that case, I have to ask is Mr Monck’s position in RAAus a conflict of interest, in any way?
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If that was this recent case? IF I was them, I would be crowing the fact I paid my own way, and be proud of it But I think Mr Monk IS an aircraft dealer, IF I am not mistaken?
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Me, being a member of https://www.eaa.org/eaa for some 5 years, have seen a wealth of information on MOSAIC for the U.S. ALL on their WEB Site, No need to go to Oshkosh for that? I have to wonder what benefits were, for RAAus officials to attend? RAAus could have done better by looking closer at FAA FAR Part103 Ultralight sector, which would be going back to our roots, not trying to move closer to GA?
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No wonder it costs so much to print? Just look at how it’s bound? The GSM of the pages? I think back to ‘ Wheels’ magazine years ago. No swimming pools, no movie stars? Just a basic good reading motor rag? Printed in an economical way, that worked. Today, we complain of costs, because we over do media products, then use that as an excise to go Digital? Well RAAus can do that, but I want a reduction in membership fees?
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Maybe I could throw in the RAA Oz junket to Oshkosh😁😁 Now heading for bomb shelter 👍
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There may be a Boeing design fault, but there is a crew fault….NO Flight Engineer with a seperate control panel……
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Surely, since the Aircraft was in take off configuration at full thrust, the computer management system, would not allow a manual switch fuel cutoff to work, those switches would be locked out in the control system, because of the aircraft configuration at the time. The only exception could be IF a motor blew up and a heap of parameters showing same, then the fuel should automatically shut off, anyway? I smell a big rat, in all of this……..
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IF the aircraft had a Flight Engineer, the fuel switches would have been on his control panel and his responsibility. Pilots are for flying the aircraft, one of a Flight Engineers job is to keep the plane running. Just my useless opinion……..
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May have helped having a Flight Engineer on crew?
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Pilots of these modern technologically complex aircraft are only going for the ride, anything complex goes wrong, very little chance of saving the aircraft from disaster 🤢
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Every time I see this stuff, I think of an aircraft with no numbers, a person with no training, no instructor, a plane in a big paddock, fully fueled, 100 hours YouTube training, spend half a day doing bunny hops. insurance? What that? After lunch…….just send it 😁😁
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All too complex specs for me, I would rather a Lister Diesel 🤩
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When it comes to Aviation, I have never seen such a disorganised bureaucracy amongst so many organisations, with their fingers in the aviation regulatory pie. There are restrictions and conflicting rules and the people administering them, it’s just a hopeless mess, much of it that Joe average pilot and aircraft owner have little idea, nor can understand.
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There is ongoing negotiations between CASA and SAAA on some changes to CASA instruments in relation to aircraft coming from RAA to VH. There will be a positive announcement shortly, to benefit many aircraft owners
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It’s a good idea but, all it takes is 1 person to chuck a spanner in the works, egos, personalities, department politics, all play a part. Logic and commonsense does not always apply. Remember Human Beings are involved 🤩
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Rules can be open to change, the methodology of communications and negotiations are the key. Arguments achieve nothing, establish credibility with what you see as a problem or a change you want made, THEN back that with offers of solutions and suggestions. If you don’t have a go, you will never know 🤩 CASA are making some changes in respect to a certain part of Aviation, I can’t reveal but was initiated by putting up a case, to improve future aspects of the rules, to modernise the relevant Part in question. Whilst CASA make the rules for RAAus, right now there are questions about the future of RAAus as a result of impending legal outcomes? Be aware that if the worst comes to the worst, CASA probably have a plan to cater for that, too.
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I always used offsite parking in Brisbane, Andrews! Drop my car off, their shuttle bus to Airport. Car were inside old warehouses. Be away for month overseas, arrive back call shuttle bus to be picked up. Come back to a clean washed car and drive away. Service was great at a good price. Never a problem. I used to always drive Rocky/Brisbane rather than fly, was all part of our trip experiences.
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Was made that offer to set up my business in San Francisco years ago, as I had a few day job clients there. but declined it. Now, I can afford to fly there in the future, 4 time a year to fly Part 103, offer to keep my aircraft at friends ranch I have known for 25 years from my 4x4 trips years ago.
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I love a Battle🤩 in my past I have had Commonwealth Legislation changed, battled one of the largest Corporations in the World and won, single handed. IF you don’t have a go, you will never know 🤩
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Now you now WHY I am championing the cause, for FAA FAR Part 103 as per U.S. rules for Australia? I am in the process of building a case, in my submission to the Minister for Aviation and CASA to hear my case heard. I am currently in contact with the U.S. as part of my process, in an attempt to further that case. Right now, I won’t say any more than that. I know people will bag me for it, but I have NEVER let other human beings define me 🤩
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But it does not indicate under what part, or rule identification it comes under. Michael should have quoted the relevant document in its entirety, with references. I believe him to be correct, though. It’s easy to serve someone in a text msg, but outcome of same conversation face to face, is usually far different, even a phone call is better than text msgs.
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My Thruster T300 was grounded from training, on a phone call from RAAus, no documentation, no letter nothing. no reason either. The lady was not nice about it, either. So I told her to do what she liked, I guessed the 582 may have Been close to time out? My logbook showed OK. I told her I had a brand new zero timed complete factory engine to put in, anyway. I think my parting shot was…..leave me alone. I also have a complete new set of approved skins for it, too. so they can shove that as well…….f…..them. 🤩 Now……mmmmmm…….think I can put on the VH register? Might be my next plan, crapping on me is not a good idea 👍
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I originally met Bryan in 1976, we were members of a clandestine CB Radio Club in Albury NSW. At that time he owned an Orange ‘69 or so Corvette, worked for a Defence Dept contractor, from memory.
