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Sorry if this sounds like a daft question... Why not just carry a set of photocopies of your logbook pages (including room for new entries) and fill that up. Then, periodically transfer the new records to your master book which you can leave in the home hangar, safe? This will save on weight and bulk too. Or is this not allowed? Cheers,

G'day all, I seem to be okay with the standard supplied fitments although my longest single stretch of flying so far is 1.40. Currently in winter, my instructor uses his thick jacket (the ones that make you look a bit like Michelin man) folded up behind him to add a little more support, comfort and warmth; when he doesn't need to actually wear it. Cheers,

I have to say, these are all pretty good tips, guys. Thanks. To let you in on a secret - I'm one of those suckers who bought an iPad (only after picking it up and then realising what great potential it has to be a very useful tool). Since then I've downloaded all the aviation material I could find, including PDF versions of the ERSA, POH's, Flight Guides, User guides for the GPS and other avionics and stored them on it. Them and a few apps that I'm still trying to figure out whether they're any good or not. A challenge is working out how best to organise them so that the parts I want/need are easily and quickly accessed. Also, I am just putting the finishing touches to my second prototype home-made dual purpose kneeboard - to hold iPad and the standard papers. I'm going to test it's usefulness on my flightsim - safer that way. So, these tips are all going a long way towards giving me a better idea as to how the seasoned among us handle their charts. Thanks again. Smooth skies,

Cool! Thanks for the heads-up, Bolero. :thumb_up: How ironic you mention what you do - I bought the latest copy of Australian Flying today, together with Pacific Flyer. Looking forward to reading your article, even though jet-fighters aren't my area of interest. ;) I have some of Ant Lynch's airfields in FSX and they're fantastic. He's a legend in my eyes. I've currently logged just over 9 hours in RA flight time now. Did a dual Nav to Goulburn and back a couple weeks ago. Soon to do first solo (was supposed to do it there at YGLB but I didn't feel ready); and onwards and upwards. Having a blast in the Jabi, but seeing some posts here about how tricky it is to control makes me wonder... I tend to agree with some of the opinions but, on the flip side, it will make me a better aviator. I'll be keeping my ear to the ground for that virtual Tecnam. BTW - what model will it be? Cheers again.

Haha. But mate, this is an aviation forum - you should've modified it to "crouched behind the plane... ...noticed a crack in the wheel spat..." or something. Good one all the same.

I rarely look out for programs on ABC so thanks for the heads up, Bill. :thumb_up:

Looks real nice. Congrats, Bacchus.

Fantastic landing! Didn't even see any sparks.

Hello all, I just received a nice selection of militarily derived quotes which included aviation. I thought I'd share some of those here. Apologies if they're old news. Cheers, The three most useless things in aviation are: Fuel in the bowser; Runway behind you; and Air above you. - Basic Flight Training Manual 'You've never been lost until you've been lost at Mach 3' - Paul F. Crickmore (SR71 test pilot) 'The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire.' - Unknown Author 'Airspeed, altitude and brains. Two are always needed to successfully complete the flight.' - Basic Flight Training Manual 'Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it.' - Emergency Checklist 'There is no reason to fly through a thunderstorm in peacetime.' -Sign over Squadron Ops Desk at Davis-Montham AFB, AZ

Yebo, welcome, boet! I have to say, the CTsw is quite an aircraft. My jaw dropped when I saw one take off during a demo at Temora Natfly 2010. One of those is on my shortlist for when I'm ready to buy (after I qualify). Enjoy the site.

Great recovery although he has only himself to blame for being there in the first place. I reckon if he had been an ordinary pilot (like most of us), he would've been in the drink, mate. The video shows just how quickly this can happen. Bet he had to change his pants before the interview. ;)

Oh, man! What a fantastic clip. An inspiration. Thanks, Deskpilot! :thumb_up:

Golly mate, Did you record this bloke's details? Get his name and office details to verify him? Even if he checked out at CASA, you could go to the cops to file complaints as per your list. He has no mandate to violate anybody's civil rights. Just flashing a badge (that he could've bought from 'Toys-R-Us') is not authorisation enough. You could have asked him to leave your property and if he refused, you could've called the police in to remove him. You have witnesses I take it? Maybe consider getting some advice from a solicitor.

Nice vid Tomo. Put a smile on my dial, especially since I'm learning to fly in a J-170. Cheers,

Crikey! Some of those strikes are really cringeworthy. Makes an RA pilot feel less envious of those faster types which can't avoid this incident so much as we can. I once had a near birdstrike. I was on my third or fourth lesson in a C152. I had the controls and was about ready to turn base to 29R at YSBK when four or five Jabiru-like birds suddenly appeared in my flightpath! My instructor did not see them as he was scanning the runway at the time. Well, it was a useful lesson to know how (these) birds react to a near hit - they just tucked their wings in and dived. It was pretty amazing how quickly they dropped. Much quicker and safer than we could react and move to avoid them! So I think the lesson here is: don't try to go under birds in your flight path - they are far nimbler than you or your aircraft. Rather climb over or turn to the rear of them. Keep those eyes peeled!

And make an extra quarter to half turn to secure it. Not too tight.

Mate, Is it a mechanical ASI you're talking about? If it is, the below may not help you but I've pasted this from the Dynon EFIS-D10A manual for reference anyways... "The EFIS-D10A is factory-calibrated to be accurate for airspeeds between 15 and 325 knots (17 to 374 mph). As airspeed increases from 0 knots, the indicator becomes active at 20 knots. The indicator remains active until airspeed drops below 15 knots. The EFIS-D10A may display airspeeds above 325 knots but it is not guaranteed to be accurate." Perhaps that is what you're missing? Cheers,

Hi Pradeep / all, I'm also a student pilot at about your level of experience. In addition, I'm an immigrant (recently gained my PR visa) and I'm hard of hearing (I'm only just within GA's Class 2 medical standards, but I've now switched to RA). So I have all the problems that you and others have mentioned before. Yes, "Aussie-English" is a difficult language to decipher (even for native Aussies!) but with practice and some patience it can be learned. Then again, almost any accent of English is difficult to pick up quickly, even "English-English" because it is not a tonal language like Thai or Japanese (I have a limited command of both). Voice recognition software fails to work properly for this very reason (I really, really dislike those voice recognition systems on some companies telephone systems). For me, the golden rules of verbal communication is to know what you're going to say before you do and speak audibly, slowly and clearly. Of course, you must follow the rules and use standard aviation phraseology, too. It all comes with practice but, if you haven't yet mastered it, never be afraid to ask your fellow aviator or ATC to "Say again". Cheers and enjoy your flying. I know I am.

Although the tone of the article comes across as a bit "snobbish / uppity" - which is not nice - the man is entitled to air his opinion. As stated before by another post above, due to the restricted space on the page, it could have been edited down from a fairly good balanced article and the intended context was lost. I tend to look at it, assess it for what it's worth (not much in my own view) and discard it if it's of no good use. Us RA flyers have also "suffered" misfortune at the hands of some rogue cowboy GA pilots (remember the incident or two at NATFLY 2010?), so the account is more or less even (who's counting?). Nobody's perfect and there'll always be some incidents that make people emotional. As for the magazine - let's rather focus on the good things that it has, such as the excellent "What Can We Learn?" articles and other writings by Jim Davis; and others. I don't know the man, but I reckon that, since he seems like a down-to-earth, no-nonsense bloke, Jim would also take exception to the tone of the article. All part of the great privilege of "freedom of speech" that we enjoy in our culture nowadays. Smooth skies,

G'day Jim, I don't have an aircraft (yet) but thanks for your post. I think this "Suppliers and Services" thread is a great idea for guys like you. Also makes guys like me (enthusiast) a little more knowledgeable in what's available out there. Good luck.

Thanks, Bob. They're all for either FS9 or earlier. I wonder if the Diamond DA-20 handles similarly to the Jab or Tecnam? There's a couple of good FSX payware offerings there. Or how about the Liberty XLS? Cheers,

Hello all, I'm a relative newcomer to the world of "real" flying - I've been a flight-simmer for many years. Now that I'm an RA student of two hours flight time (just switched from 12 hours in GA), in between lessons, I like to practice some maneuvers on my FSX but unfortunately, being a perfectionist, I'm always looking for something better. I've scoured the internet looking at commercial and freeware options, but I can't afford to spend so many dollars on something that may not deliver. I have the Eaglesoft Cirrus SR-20, which is a dandy flyer but, as some may know, in no way resembles the performance of a Jab or Tecnam. So, can anybody here recommend an FSX add-on aircraft that closely resembles the flight dynamics of a J-170 or a P96 Golf? Thanks in anticipation.

Mate, what stage are you at in your training? You only need the SPL to formalise your status as an aviation student. The medical is a legal requirement before you go solo, and the ASIC allows you access to the secure areas of aerodromes/airports that you may fly to in the course of your flying adventures. If you're only up to pre-solo, then it'll be a while yet before you actually need the kit from CASA. Don't worry about it - my application took 6 weeks to receive back. The main hold up is the ASIC background security checks. No reason to hold back on your practicing and lessons in my view. Cheers,

Eh? I spoke to Natalie of Temora (I was referred to her by Ann Pike) about camping arrangements and she says it's $15 /night to camp. Please can this be clarified? Either way, I'll be there.

Thanks, BlackRod. As a matter of fact, I fully intend on getting to NatFly 2010 but I may have found out about it a little late. I was hoping to be able to find somebody with whom I can share flying costs to get there but haven't yet met anybody at YSBK who's going. Looks like I'll be driving instead. Cheers,