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The majority of houses at Jaspers Brush are closer to the Princes Highway than they are to the airfield, the nearest houses to the airfield are all with in 400m of the train tracks, there are 18 regular trains that pass the location per day ranging between 5am and 9pm running roughly every hour (this includes to and from Nowra-Bomaderry Train Station), trains are noisy, no houses are under the approaches to any runway, no houses with in around 1km of the airfield. As per the links provided on the previous page, 80 flights per month is less than 3 flights per day. Noise from the airfield is certainly not an issue, and the facts already highlighted in this thread are additional proof of this. If noise were truly an issue, these people would be wanting the trains relocated or removed and the highway also relocated or removed. Stats Traffic: Highway - Thousands vs: Trains - 18 vs: Flights - 3 Operation Hours: Highway - 24 hrs vs: Trains - 5am-9pm vs: Airfield - Daylight Hours Distances: Highway - 50 metres to 1km vs: Trains - 50m to 400m vs: Airfield - All over 1km away The clear issue is that a selfish group of people with nothing better to do are trying to shut down a long standing airfield that benefits the local economy (I visit the Shoalhaven region specifically to visit Jaspers Brush Airfield and intend to do so on a regular basis over the course of this year, and in doing so, this year I will spend approx $7000 directly supporting businesses in the Shoalhaven region). All aviators of all locations should be in support of protecting a vital part of our aviation community; if airfields of all sizes slowly disappear, eventually you and every other pilot will have no where to fly. Then what?

No, I was actually being serious, it all works fine for me, here's a screenshot. I could suggest clearing cache or trying again later? But, as I said, all fine here.

Yep, everything including those.

Same, everything on the RAA site works for me...

Something to think about - by Paul Bertorelli: http://www.avweb.com/blogs/insider/AVwebInsider_AccidentDoBetter_207944-1.html

You will need permission from CASA. This CASA Document would be a good place to start: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:bCUbwf9h3uAJ:www.casa.gov.au/wcmswr/_assets/main/lib100060/casa149.pdf+&hl=en&gl=au&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESjXPX1azlVd1nfq6Nk5CIp5tNwvu0pzOhk3LAKoIbbk1i5qNZqrNUNGK0yFjQResAo5QrGmLPpTJ_QGCSRMD2l3Z-0PLx0riAmlVexziULFr64PuVplTAoAdu8KijIJqW60zlcq&sig=AHIEtbSyb2140aaJQBUS4XT7ZM4dzvmYCw

http://legacy.icao.int/anb/panels/acp/wg/f/wgfdoc9718_1/rfsg_wp03 annex 10 vol v chapter 4 vhf com.docx http://www.airservicesaustralia.com/aip/current/aip/general.pdf http://www.airservicesaustralia.com/aip/current/ersa/GUID_ersa-fac-2-12_15-Nov-2012.pdf Edit: Highlighted the most important bits in red.

N674GS is indeed a nice Rans S-7

http://www.atsb.gov.au/mandatory/asair.aspx

I believe the story is that 'Poo' is the nickname of the guy who operates (more as a backup now) the aircraft as a jump plane for skydive ops, he has over 15,000 jumps logged hence the nickname, and the plane is named after him.

http://www.atsb.gov.au/media/24415/AE2008028.pdf - This appears to be what you are looking for? Edit: On further inspection, maybe not as it doesn't appear to show anything else except for the GPS data recovery. Sorry, maybe someone else will know.

http://www.fisherflying.com/ - more here.

Yes, flights to Tasmania are perfectly legal in an RAAus aircraft and even by direct flights as a further option to the recommended island hopping, CAO 95.55 states: (www.casa.gov.au/download/orders/cao95/9555.pdf) You probably wouldn't be in the middle of the Bass Strait at 8,000ft unless IFR or climbing/descending to a VFR Cruising level. If the engine fails, fly the plane, Aviate. Navigate. Communicate. Depending on the aircraft and its particular performance, you possibly could glide to land. Don't forget there are islands that you can follow. If it were too dangerous, do you really think CASA would allow these flights? Class E extends to FL180 over most of the Strait, so in a GA aircraft, assuming the aircraft can go to the FL's, and you have oxygen (and whatever else would be required), a higher altitude can be used. RAAus pilots can also request an exemption from CASA if they wish to as per Section 9 of CAO 95.55 (See above link). The ERSA contains pretty much everything you need to know, ATC are there to help so don't be afraid to contact them. Don't forget your life jacket and other mandatory safety equipment. The crossing has been flown by plenty of pilots and the plane doesn't know you are over water, they biggest thing to watch out for is weather conditions - Don't be afraid to wait it out because conditions in the Strait can get very nasty, real quick. Oh, and don't forget to take your passport and make sure you don't take anything that you shouldn't due to Quarantine... http://www.quarantinedomestic.gov.au/destination-tasmania.html

It is a close relative to the Piper Sport (CZAW Sport Cruiser) also.

Welcome to TAA Sonja. You have more guts than me, to fly a choppa :p

Welcome to TAA! What aircraft are you training in? The start of a lifetime adventure has just begun, take it all in, make the most of it and don't forget to share the fun with everyone you know - who knows, they might catch the flying bug too - Iggy.

As they say: If it ain't Boeing, I ain't going. ;)

Ive just found this for iPhone/Blackberry/Android/Motorola iDEN phones: http://www.instamapper.com/highlights.html http://www.instamapper.com/faq.html It appears the app itself is all totally free but you pay data charges with your phone provider, so they recommend an unlimited data plan to avoid a high bill...

Quick google search and Ive found the article for you... She obviously didn't do her research properly... I have highlighted the *jet* mistake that you mention... - Typical Journalists... Source: http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/official-its-cheaper-to-park-a-plane-than-a-car-at-our-airports/story-e6frfq80-1226389139362

Hey Everyone, just letting you all know, despite the ERSA listing the runways at Moruya as 05/23, it is actually 04/22 (as stated in the NOTAM's). If you are ever over this way, and 04/22 is the active runway, keep it in mind. (18/36 is still the same 18/36 it has always been.) NOTAM: MORUYA (YMRY) C0011/12 OBST LIT TWR 186 MAG 1.4NM FM ARP 342FT AMSL AMEND EN ROUTE SUP AUSTRALIA AD OBST NOTE FROM 03 190052 TO PERM C0012/12 RWY 05/23 DESIGNATION AMD TO RWY 04/22 FROM 05 230401 TO PERM C0013/12 REVIEW C0008/12 RWY 22 AND RWY 36 GRADIENT AND TKOF DISTANCE CHANGES RWY TODA 22 887(3.92) 36 1583(4.11) SUPPLEMENTARY TKOF DISTANCES: RWY 36 1082(1.9) 1301(2.2) 1405(2.5) 1560(3.3 FROM 05 230415 TO PERM

Dazza, last I checked they were about $300-500k to build... or $800k complete as just Mal found

The Viper Jet has been on my list of 'dream planes' for a fairly long time now... It's priced pretty good, looks good, just need the right lotto ticket...

The ops manual says: The CAO 95.55 says: The CAR 1988 says:

By local business I mean all Australian businesses. With more costs, regardless of how large or small they may be, Australian businesses are not competitive on the international stage. I won't bother with replying to you because there is no point. I disagree with your opinion, but each to their own.