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  1. skippydiesel
    My faith in humanity is restored - Thanks Jerry_ Atrick. Seems to me that Australians are particularity uninterested in fighting for their rights " she'll - be -right - mate". I am not against having my rights infringed/reduced, where it can be demonstrated that there is a greater good . ASIC not only infringes my rights without a demonstrable benefit BUT also costs me (all of us) as a taxpayer. Australia has the unenviable reputation of being one of the World's' least democratic democracies - ASIC is just a small example of this. It seem that private plots (on this Forum) are quite content with this double rort - if they weren't then their voices would be heard by RAA (our representative body) and something would have to be done, but noooo, all toooo hard. The fact is, no one/or organisation has made a significant effort to get this crap law modified. so that it does not apply to small rural airports.😈
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    Reference ; Trying to get the need for private pilots to hold an ASIC card , for access to to small rural Security Controlled Airports, abolished I have written to RAA - Got a two nice replies from Maxine (CEO) - in summary, total abdication of their representative function. Advised to contact local member. Have written to local member - as expected no response. If this changes will advise accordingly. The reality is, any politician contacted about this matter, is likly to do the vote maths v risk and decide its not worth their time. 31,000(?) private pilots , spread over the entire country, do no represent a significant lobby UNLESS their representative organisations take up the cause. "'She'll - be - right - mate" (apathy) rules the day😈
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    Ground crew and Controller are a long way apart. I would expect a Controller to be in radio contact and having a role to play in aircraft sequencing😈
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    It seems to me that there is almost never a "root cause" only multiple contributing factors. Certainly some form of controlled airspace. Given the aircraft movement frequency in a confined airspace, perhaps a company specific, air traffic coordinator, may have reduced the chances of a conflict. Even a "standard circuit pattern" is not without risk - reference the recent collision of two aircraft, death of three, at The Oaks, almost certainly due to failure of communication, along with procedural errors, etc.😈
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    As with almost all incidents there are likly to have been many factors (Swiss Cheese) - these were covered in the video. It matters not that the radio was/not working - no call was heard, therefore could not have added to the pilots situational awareness. I think you can take it as "fact" the neither pilot saw the other aircraft. Any other explanation would have to involve deliberate contact. The question then is why did both pilots not "see & avoid"? The only reasonable answers are: They did not communicate with each other - faulty radio, faulty radio procedure - the result is the same, Procedural failure - pilot failure, badly designed or lack of formal procedure Over reliance on the ability of the airborne human eye to detect another airborne object/aircraft😈
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    There you go again with your selective responses. "the rights & freedom to navigate, as the PIC determines, within the law" Which bit of my comment did you not read/comprehend? No more. 😈
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    With reference to the above video; I have long held the opinion that the "mark one eyeballs" is seriously limited (in airborne humans) thus making the "see and avoid" mantra, promoted by so many pilots/instructors, at best misleading, at worst a danger in itself. My opinion, in this matter, is often hotly refuted. I contend, that good radio communication, procedural adherence/discipline, are likly the greater safety skills, that "clue" the pilot into the location of the other airborne aircraft(s) and thus visual acquisition (not the other way around). In the above video - dodgy radio (lack of communication), structural visual blocking, questionable procedures and the limitations of the human eye, combined to create a disaster. The helicopter tragedy supports my argument all too well.😈
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    Turbs me old mate, Much though I love a good debate, when the opponent just wriggles & wriggles, going off on ever more irrelevant tangents, I grow weary, not of the original topic, but of trying to answer on topic (the rights & freedom to navigate, as the PIC determines, within the law)😈
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    In my dreams - the opportunities are going from zero to something way less.😈
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    Hard to compare - Tent same price as Cloud 2 Pro but quite a bit heavier. Sleeping bag 0C very good value. Mat, no R rating, but at $90 is a steel, if as good as you say. Nothing worse than a deflated mat in the middle of the night. Been looking at the nemo Tensor - All Seams , R 2.4, $200.
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    Thanks thats great information. I think I will be purchasing the Cloude Up 2 Pro https://www.naturexplore.com.au/products/naturehike-cloud-up-2-pro-tent. 1.53 kg Highly rated on several reviews. I think they do 3 person tents😈
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    Thanks. I put Australia in my search parameters and thats one of the review sites that popped up - will go back & check again.😈 Monstermat is great IF you aren't baggage space & weight challenged Found this https://adventuregearonline.com.au/product/nemo-tensor-sleeping-mat-regular/ $199.99 Albury NSW This is defeinately Australia.😈
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    Thanks. I put Australia in my search parameters and thats one of the review sites that popped up - will go back & check again.😈
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    Just come from KMart https://www.kmart.com.au/product/single-self-inflating-mattress-42498575/ Self inflating Sleeping mat $22 - bit thin at 40 mm, bit heavy at 3 kg - would do at a pinch https://www.kmart.com.au/product/altitude-hooded-sleeping-bag-42890546/ Sleeping bag pretty good at 1.2 kg , $45. rated down to 4C https://www.kmart.com.au/product/ridge-sleeping-bag-43491162/ Sleeping bag pretty good at 1.9 kg , $49, rated down to 0C https://www.kmart.com.au/product/thermal-eva-foam-bed-roll-42305880/?srsltid=AfmBOor0fR9gjiJY05kxk7taXClRkkOG798Fx5PbQHnlGV8DrA4yEI_c Closed cell mat $15 - bit narrow but again OK at a pinch. You can purchase this stuff, foil one or both sides, from insulation suppliers, I think up to 8mm thick - make it whatever size you want, supply you own packing straps. 😈
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    A sight line issue is usually something to do with a visual amenity/historic vista or some such - very long bow, in try in linking that to the right of air navigation😈
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    This is where my costing came from; https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/topics/camping-and-hiking/best-sleeping-pad 😈
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    Dynon have asked me to; Disconnect the ADAHRS Check pin 2 & 7 Report finding to 1/0 of an ohm
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    It seems to me that Turbs has "muddied the waters" by introducing the concept of tall buildings and their impact on the freedom to navigate through the air. As an intellectual concept/theory ,this is valid however as a practical application - where the owner of the land has rights to the airspace above therefore can charge/toll passing aircraft its just BS😈
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    As far as I am concerned ERSA is the Bible on this - IF ERSA makes no mention, then any "air" charges are not valid. "....I flight plan around restrictions..." As we all do however if said levy does not appear in ERSA (example: Goulburn) then you may find yourself insuring an unforeseen charge 😈
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    The Monstermat comes with a monster price tag $200. Reads well R10 but 3kg & fairly bulky when packed For about the same money I can get a Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm NXT - Claimed R-Value 7.3 Measured Weight 454 g | 16.0 oz Packed Volume (L) 2.4 L Thickness 7.62 cm | 3.0 in Decisions Decisions 😈
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    So - would you prefer/recomend the self inflate? What of the K mart offering https://www.kmart.com.au/product/single-self-inflating-mattress-42498575/ worth a punt?😈
  22. skippydiesel
    Hi Blue - Getting confused - Whats the diff between a pump up air matt and a self inflating sleeping mat?😈 https://www.kmart.com.au/product/single-self-inflating-mattress-42498575/
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    Hi Blue, Care to recomend any particular brands of sleeping bag & "self inflating mattresses" ?😈
  24. skippydiesel
    Turbs me old mate - You send me a link with possibly thousands of references within (all Sates, Islands, even NZ) - There is no way I will plough through it, to help you make your mythical point - Narrow the reference😈
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    ADAHRS out again - same symptoms as before - worked perfectly on last flight, turn system on, screen comes up normally for about 30 seconds , red cross comes up, ADAHRS sensors failed.. This time did a "forced load" - ADAHRS back as if nothing had happened??????? Have written to Dynon/Horsham - won't hear back until Monday Any of the electronics "wiss kids" got any suggestions/answers😈
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