BurnieM

Ear muffs and skarf type ear protection is available. Sometimes I feeld like I do more research on dog options than plane.

Assuming we are talking about a Bristell NG5, 15kg does seem quite low for the luggage space behind the seats. Probably why it has 2 x 20kg luggage lockers in the wings (further forward). The Sling 2 has a limit of 35kg luggage behind the seats.

Most work gets signed off by several levels of management before being actioned. It is hard to sack the person who did the work without sacking a manager as well (not impossible just hypocritical).

I have 2 x 10kg Jack Russells and I know their temperment pretty well. I plan to take them for short test flights to get them acustomised before any longer trips. I also plan to fit anchor points for their harnesses to limit their movement in bad turbulence. In the list of things that could have gone wrong the dog freaking out is not in my top 10.

I do not see the dog as a major problem depending on the size/weight. We do not know how much fuel he was carrying or how much luggage. The pilot had a level of experience so would expect him to work out the w&b certainly for the first few months of ownership. Yes he could have got it wrong but way too many other things that we are not aware of.

In marine rescue we used to say if it is not on your person then it is gone. Maybe over water it would be a good idea, as well as wearing an inflatable life vest, to also have a vest with pockets and carry a PLB, whistle, mirror and small bottle of water.

Worse thing was the military had got into a habit of asking for, and getting, visual separation and then lying (correct word) that they had the other aircraft in sight.

Departed George Town, Tasmania at approx 1245 Saturday 2 August 2025. Heading for regional Victoria. 2 POB.

https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/urgent-search-launched-after-two-tasmanians-disappear-in-plane-crossing-bass-strait/news-story/c2f4bd2991a7f17503138d45d4be05e4

I would still expect a reply within 24 hours (Monday to Friday). Perhaps he has not heard of the internet/mobile phone/ipad ?

SkyEcho Installation and Pilot’s Guide "8.3.2 1090ES Transmit This setting configures SkyEcho for transmission. Select the checkbox to enable transmission if allowed in your operating location. Deselect the checkbox to disable transmission. Transmission must be deactivated when used on an aircraft with an Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System (ATCRBS) Mode-S transponder which has ADS-B OUT enabled. In certain countries, deactivation may be required based upon location or altitude. Refer to country-specific addendum."

A lot of the value of this forum is all the old posts. If posts are lost or not searchable after the migration then this forum loses a lot of its value.

Nah. It'll polish out.

I, like mainly people, do not see a big difference between RPC and RPL. I simply ask what gets me were I want to go ? I just converted my RPC to RPL which required; extra 3 hours solo cross country including 100nm trip with 2 full stops, ELP assessment (bye $150), an hours online course and $10 for med 5, lots of photocopying and $50 to process my CASA RPC to RPL form. Still need to sort out a BFR. Then I could fly a Cherokee if I wanted too. I will probably end up with something in the 600-760kg range, basically a LSA with a decent amount of fuel and luggage. I may get a 4 seater if I can get the money together (more luggage and 2 dogs). Main driver for me is controlled airspace/aerodrome which is coming to RAAus (when?) but does not seem to be being driven by RAAus (why?). RAAus group G requires a LAME so no advantage over CASA registration. Why would CASA want to go down the MOSAIC route when we are already there with RPT and med 5 ?

That article does not really explain anything except perhaps to indicate that RAAus believe they will be a player in this bigger space. With the Class 5 Medical (inclding the speed with which it was implemeted) if I worked for RAAus I would not be holding my breath.