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I was at YCEM when it happened...amazing luck and a fair bit of skill to get both on the ground safely. https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2005/aair/aair200506443/

Nice photos, Peter. I used to live in St Andrews and kept my aeroplane at YCEM. Was a regular visitor to Lilydale and saw the Antonov flying a number of times. Kaz

Not sure what happened but if you open the file, go to Lilydale and scroll through there are great photos of an Antonov that you can get a ride in.

It’s taken me a little while to get the hang of it, too, but I think I have it sorted. It does seem to take extra steps to get where the previous version arrived straight away and I guess its Cranked up design Is a little bit about having the shiniest new toy on the block. But I still love OR so I’ll keep on persevering. I love my old Garmin 295, too ? (Note the GS, guys...I thought the dear old thing had been supercharged)

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=antonovan2+lilydale&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-au&client=safari https://www.google.com.au/search?q=antonovan2+lilydale&client=safari&hl=en-au&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=S-RzLRlFfdldVM%253A%252CoH9d3OwsGhEKnM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kRE5MxWWHo7EsRtdWGwm23Q8q-NOw&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjO2qSI2dDnAhUg7nMBHZTTBkgQ9QEwA3oECAkQBw#imgrc=S-RzLRlFfdldVM:

“It remains to be seen though, just what the lawsuit payouts will run into when they are finally arrived at, for pax that were millionaires and billionaires, and whose relatives will put in claims for multiple hundreds of millions. Those payout figures will make IFR certification look cheap.” Reminds me of a fairly recent at Hotham, at Essendon, at....

Yes Turbs...I was watching my height to remain visual with ground versus height of the hills on the way in. Some of the hills rise 1000’ above the plains. A particularly heavy patch rolled towards me and that made the decision easy. I think both the heavies made it in after I left ...I was back on Area...but I wasn’t prepared to have another attempt. I had nav lights and landing light on to make myself a little more visible. It was a bit bumpy in the smoke and under the inversion it caused. Good flying conditions once I could climb back to 4500’ towards YWG with 10 KN tailwind.

I was going into Wagga this morning and reversed track at 7 miles due smoke and poor vis. I could hear two heavies doing missed approaches and decided it wasn’t worth it. Kaz

I fitted LED globes to my nav lights just a few weeks ago. Globes are bayonet type and went straight in. The increase in brightness was phenomenal. Now question: I have twin Hella spots for my landing light. Does anyone know if an LED replacement Is available? Thanks

Hi i got SVFR out of Moorabbin a couple of years ago. Coastal fog/smog and low cloud in the basin. Tower sent a light twin to check out and let me go when it returned. VIS about 2km. Base about 1000 south rising to 1200 north. He asked me what height I wanted. I said I was happy with 1200 and He cleared me SHEPP via Coldstream.. Weather improved considerably as I tracked NE over suburbs and was able to navigate Glenburn Gap to head home. Clear skies north of GBR.

Beech did it with v-tailed Bonanzas a long while ago...the “doctor killer”.

Plane quicker than the pilot.

My mum told me a number of times that I wouldn’t have happened except “your father came home on leave feeling like that”! Does wonders for self-esteem...

I had a hiatus too while I educated kids, bought them cars and married them off. Only way I can fly is because I’m still working full-time. Lucky my employer wants me. So many get dropped because they are more mature age than managers.

Kiema . A beautiful aeroplane and a terrible loss of life in another weather scenario. The first option should always be staying over. PS. I was born in 1944 which was the same year they started on BYM.

I remember when ADSB was first floated we (GA) were all going to be given subsidies to encourage fitment. it would be nice to have ADSB instead of mode C. It would be nice to have a new radio with dual watch and certified GPS and automatic frequency display. It would be nice to have an AH, too. But then I wouldn’t be flying a seat of the pants, antique aeroplane the way they were meant to be flown. i chuckled recently when YMEN ATC had to ask me to repeat aircraft type (and then the ICAO code) and even then referred to me as the white Cessna. I smiled when they expressed alarm because I slowed to 50 knots on final to get the flaps out with a following aircraft catching up quickly...”can you go faster?” (No, but I can land right down the end of the runway). It was nice that they organised a “follow me” vehicle to escort me to the parking area after I told them I was the same age as the aeroplane. And I loved the “very nice and sounds nice, too” comment from tower as I was departing! Love old aeroplanes ?

FIS...back to the future. good on the controller for taking on this job where Probably not familiar with many civil aircraft in the Area. Is the controller physically located at YBNS and have they established temporary radar coverage at Bairnsdale or are they relying on East Sale? fly safe

Rule is cover all bases. Class action might need to think about an injunction restraining sale of aircraft. Expensive business for an individual.

Hi Toppee i have received some details of issues affecting another student...particularly the amount pre-paid for tuition not received...but also understand there is a VCAT matter in process. would appreciate any link you have to that including parties, case number and stage it’s at, please. I’m just offering this as a personal opinion but you might be well-served to contact Gordon Legal re a class action they are running, especially if you have concerns about services already delivered. Also might consider making your own application to VCAT to recover money paid for services not yet delivered. Suggest you also write to the ASQA so your complaint is on record as their are time constraints involved. kaz

I would love to hear from anyone who can help me with: VCAT case references Names of applicants and contact details information regarding responses fro Box Hill Institute or SOAR regarding refunds thanks kaz

Ted was a lot younger then, too.

I brought a new level of civility to the Upper Gascoyne...the white lady wasn’t so popular then. and that’s the Birdsville Pub which I first saw 8 years earlier in 1969 when it was Still wild and untamed.

Up in the NW it was rum!

There are reputable and professional FTS’s offering RA time towards PPL and beyond because it is a much cheaper alternative for building early hours. What’s important is the steady progression through the syllabus and responsible transition to GA environment. The hoped for advantage of using the VET system is the ability to do continuous training and pay the loan back later rather than having to scrape funds together as possible and learn part time.