Griffinx2

I sure do know Dave and a couple of the other guys, myself or my oldman can usually be found burning up the strip with the odd "missed approach" in our little pride and joy the zephyr pictured. Ill keep an eye out for u

 

Welcome Griffo .... I fly out of The Oaks too . You must know Dave the CFI over there . I've been going over there off and on now for about 3 years or so , and love the friendship and general banter we all seem to engage in .. My Uncle Fred is often the centre of attraction over there with his Sonnerai , not so much flying antics more his " I could build one of those in a week " style of things . Hope to see you over there in the not too distant future . You can't miss me , just ask for Pommie Dave !!Dave.

Dex saidYou got that right Dex. I flew GA for 18 years, and during the last few years, with three children to educate, two in secondary college, the best I could afford was the required 3 hours in the three months before licence expiry to renew the licence. I felt this was not sufficient to safely remain current, so I let the licence lapse. Before I could renew it later, I was retrenched and my income level dropped considerably. Now retired on the pension, with what little super I have disappearing before my eyes, there's no chance of resurrecting any type of flying aspirations.

You dont even have to pay for it.Just have to get the local newspaper to do a article on your flying school.Thats the hard part unfortunatley.

I think think the local paper is way to small personally go big or go home if u get my meaning lol

 

 

there are huge demands on one once you settle down, particularly if into marriage or similar, then kids come along, they have to be educated, entertained & bonded with not to mention house building & spousal duties.

I Agree and am starting to experience these things myself, but you mention entertainment in there most parents go out and buy their kids hundreds of dollars worth of computer games some spend incredible amounts of time and money on sports clubs for their kids entertainment and to some extent their own, you get the idea. Whats to say they cant be spending this on Flying? Especially affordable RA flying. Most of my mates are always complaining they are broke, but most still find the money to keep themselves well watered and entertained on weekends.

 

 

gotta agree G...lots of potential out there..i get the impression we miss out due to .."not getting a potential student, beyond the airfield fence".

 

..get them in an aircraft...and the addiction is started..

 

as pilots we need to encourage a 'non-pilot' into the air...ask yourself...did i fly to a flyin/meet with an empty seat beside me??....

 

if u did...it's time to change.

 

RAA are /would be on the cusp of an explosion in flying training...if....they got serious about it.

Absolutely think about it where is the main maybe only place you see Advertising for for RA.................in RA and limited GA publications when its only catering towards pilots and people already interested in aviation essentially its only propaganda. What about Joe Blow the middle class 23 year old tradie that blows all his money on his car's\ motorbike\ boats but has always thought it would be cool to fly but thinks its only for wealthy yuppies. You have to admit how many people you tell you are into aviation ask how can you afford that isn't it really really expensive? I bet RAAus or a couple of Training organizations could afford to put a ad or 2 into the big papers or men's mags once or twice a year.

 

 

I was lucky enough to solo a GA aircraft when i was 16 and i had my PPL shortly after my 17th Birthday, I still fly regularly and love it though i cant afford to fly GA regularly anymore but thank god for RA. I feel that aviation contributed alot to me growing up it taught me responsibility, task management and a huge amount of organizational skills.

 

This is where my question comes in, personally i don't think that there is much being done to attract younger people to aviation. RA seems like it is focused on the middle aged- Retired category and so it should be to some extent as this is their largest members base. But personally the younger generation (15-25 age group) is a untapped gold mine. There are parents out there that buy their kids $6k+ motorcycles and spend hundreds every few weeks going to race meets. Wouldn't this money be better spent giving their kids some life skills while at the same time putting their kids on a path to a possible Career. There are a a couple of GA flight training organizations around that offer discounted training to local schools in turn these Schools offer course's (TVET) in aviation. Does RA do this?? and if not why? this is open for discussion so please voice you opinion.

 

 

Welcome GRIFFOjr. I'm taking a punt here & going to say I think I know you. Not that that magnificent aircraft in your avatar gives much away. Zephyr's rule!

Dexter Ha Ha id say your punt would probably be fairly correct i figured i would put the jr bit in because the old man probably wont be far behind me. OH and Zephyr's DO RULE!!!

 

 

Professional maintenance is something I strongly believe in for CTA flying, especially in built up areas.-Andrew

Experimental GA aircraft that are owned by the original builder can have all maintenance carried out by the builder, the aircraft wont have any certified parts in it but as far as i know as long as the aircraft has the appropriate Radios, transponder etc there are absolutely no restrictions on it.

 

 

Welcome, think I have met you several years ago at The Oaks?

Probably not me as i have only been flying from the Oaks for about a year, it was probably my old man who has the same story as me but he has been lurking around at The Oaks for a couple of years now. When the weather is good you will usually find one of us around there on weekends.

 

 

Hey folks new to this forum but not so new to Aviation, i am a GA pilot that went against the flow and went down weight categories to RA and am absolutely loving it. I fly mainly out of the Oaks and Camden

 

 

Hey i was wondering if anyone has or has had experience with the Avmap Geopilot II GPS and can give me their opinion on it, especially concerning the avalability of Australian updates and airspace information quality

 

Cheers

 

 

Does the holder of a GA license flying in controlled airspace in a RAA reg aircraft need to hold a current medical certificate??

 

 

As far as i know No because RA pilots who only hold a RA license do not receive any training on or within controlled airspace

 

 

GA PPl pilot flying a ultralight in controlled airspace is possible as long as it is equipped with a mode c transponder and suitable radio ( i could be wrong). And Gribble GA aviation is only getting more expensive big time back when i started my PPl in 2003 a C172 was about 150-160hr to hire with instructor the exact aircraft is almost 100 bucks more an hour the end of last year. A Tomahawk!!! is 205hr i dont think they could pay me that much to fly a traumahawk !!! If you want my 2 cents if all you want to do is burn around the skys and go on the odd trip with your mate or significant other than RA is the way to go especially with the aircraft that are available today.

 

 

Hi just joined My father and i are both GA pilots, we are joining the world or recreation flying with the purchase of a Atec Zephyr (100hp). Info (real world) about this great little aircraft is limited anyone with experience with them let me now what you think, and if there is anything i should know.

 

Cheers