rdarby

You are likely leasing it, as the council owns the land and leases it for set time periods. Typically 20 years. But that means you have a set period to recoup your money. It’s not something you truly own.

Anyone been to the USA on holiday and done a checkout and rented a plane with a PPL, and had a travel insurance policy from Australia cover you?

I am not able to find anything on offer that allows it. They all specifically exclude anything with a motor and some call out any aircraft that isn't RPT with you as a passenger.

That was a very good breakfast. Heaps of people and airplanes and a few helicopters. Quite a few biplanes and warbirds. I liked how they served breakfast by number so everyone got a fair share. Service was fast too. Would definitely go back. At only $10 it was very good.

Who’s going? I’m heading over from Redcliffe in a C172.

I stopped at Chinchilla and the RSL sent a courtesy van to fetch us. Good steak.

News.com.au says single pilot killed unfortunately.

Yes just some scratches and a sprained wrist.

Jaba-who, I drove last time. Lots of parking and we walked past the museum and to the gate, a few minutes only. You need to pay for parking, I think it was $5 a day.

It's from RFC at Gympie. Not part of the Redcliffe Aeroclub.

I used the old books, was fine. Redcliffe Aeroclub can do it as well.

What airport are you closed to? I used Aero Dynamic Flight Academy at Caboolture.

It took me about 3 hours for RPL, then about 3 trips to controlled airspace and I think 3 navs. Was easily 20 hours but I benefited from it, I was slacker in my skills than I realised.

Inverted stall while under the hood?

Does anyone know of a G1000 sim, just for teaching yourself the G1000? Ideally a cheap one :)

Just saw a post on Facebook that the airshow is cancelled as the major sponsor has pulled out.

Why is the registration obscured? Is it 8525?

Go to the school at Caboolture, they use Foxbat's. Lots of experience. No way I would get into a plane with someone who wasn't intimate with it. Foxbat's do not fly exactly the same as others, and someone may have a few rough hours until they are used to it. There is no reason you can't find a Foxbat experienced instructor in Brisbane, they are quite common here.

This is the best thing to do. So cheap and easy over there. I’m glad you had a good time and thanks for sharing.

Not sure yet

anything except camping? I’m feeling lazy.

Anyone going? I’ve never been but want to give it a go, can’t beat flying to a $10 breakfast

Thanks for your honest write up. It mirrors my own journey from RAAus to PPL almost exactly to the hour!

In one of the articles it is stated it is not an aircraft based at Caloundra.

It is easier if you have a procedure to guide you.

TTTCARES

Time - record it and where you are on your map so you can get back to a known point

Trace - estimate it. You will be amazed how close a rough estimate of angle is.

Turn - Don't over think the angle and don't wait too long

Compass - synch the DG to it, if you have one

Altitude - make sure it is appropriate for the new track

Radio - get the frequency for where you are going

Engine - mixture etc. if relevant

S - SARTIME. Work out your new timing and amend SARTIME or fuel calculations etc. if needed.

Good luck

Ryan