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ahlocks you do have to remeber that teaching yourself to fly is how the AUF (RAAus) started so for the people who have been around awhile like Ozzie did teach himself to fly!!! Not having a go just pointing out how it was!
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Just don't get your aircraft stuck in the middle!!!
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Read moreHello Dave, Yeah I've been poking around for a few weeks now and haven't had any luck. I'd like to rent but if buying is the only way that will have to do. Thanks for your help and good luck with the sale. Adam.
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Now that is an impressive video he did a great job to only hit the cow!
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Yes the owner is a "little strange" but I managed not to have to much to do with him. I think it is still floating around the NSW area or where ever the work is at the time or where they will let him land! The advanced wing would probably work well for wheeled Beavers with the extra weight actually being able to be used. Its completly wasted on the float planes as you can only carry the same as the straight wings as it just won't pull itself out of the water with the extra weight onboard. The straight wings also fly a lot nicer with more aileron response but will bite in a stall!
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Ha Ha it looks like its unbalance but its actually the home made slip ball from the previouse owner that is slightly out (I swear!!!)
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Hey Ozzie. Lukes porter ended up in NZ after someone did a full power run up while standing on the brakes... result - One curly prop! The closest thing to a porter in oz is the Beaver with a Garret in the front of it. Its a rocket ship but you've probably seen it and possibly even jumped it! There are some great video's of porters on you tube with one of the skydivers jumping from one aircraft and getting back in a porter doing a beta decent while in free fall.
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Hmm if thats what you guys call basic I wonder what you think of my machine...
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I've been a part of many 100 hrly's on 182's over the past few years and there is not a huge amount to them usually. Generally its a oil change and filter compression test and a good look around the engine. All the inspection panels off and a good look around. Seats and carpet out for a look through the fuse and wheels and bearings out for a clean and grease. Find a company that will let you go in a help you do the work. You will save money by doing some of it yourself and you will also be able to question the bill when they say they did something and you watched them do nothing of the sort! You will learn more about your aircraft and be more able to fix something yourself if it breaks in the field. Most pilots don't relaise how much of the work you can actually do yourself under Schedule 13 and it will save you some big bucks! Adam
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It a PC-6 Porter. Awesome aircraft and very legal (not like they say in the movie) It was used throughout the world as a cargo hauler and very popular with the military to get into those short ugly stips. It was also a great jump plane for the skydivers taking 10 (I think) to 14,000' in about 10 mins. Its on my list of must fly aircraft. Pilatus are not making them anymore but they are buying old airframes back putting a bigger PT6 engine and refitting the airframe with new everything so there is still a chance. There is still one in NZ flying jumpers but none in Oz. (They also fitted them with floats but apparently where not that good) Adam.
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;) Rocko (This post was to short but now is not)
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I would put one in for two reasons. If you have an engine fire in flight and shut it down the windmilling prop will still drive the fuel pump and draw more fuel up into the engine. The second is if for some reason you have an ignition problem and can't shut the engine down by turning the mags off how do you shut it down? If you have a fuel valve you simply turn it off and wait for it run out. I fitted one in my Thruster it took all of about 5 minutes! Adam.
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There are Pilots and there are Aviators. Adam.
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Cool, All I need is an electrical system, Efis, Autopilot, Trim system, Servo's and I'll have me an autopilot for when I go for my local flights! :hittinghead: But seriously not such a bad system for those doing the longer flights in the new plastics! :thumb_up:
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Thats what dreams are for! One thing I should mention though is that just because there is water doesn't mean you can land. RAA float planes and even up to the size of Cessna 206's and such are restricted to pretty calm water (less than 0.5 m waves) even Beavers and Caravans don't like much more than that. A twin otter on the other hand!
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Thats a pretty tricky question. If you are using it for private use and not going in and out of there everyday you can almost use anywhere. In saying that if you plan on using it a fair bit you need to find out who runs the waterways in that area and ask permission. Even if you get permission to use the water is not always that easy. You need to have approach and take off area's clear of obsticals and with enough water depth. You then need somewhere to be able to park either a mooring where you will then need a boat to pick you up (unless your keen for a swim!) or a dock where you will find most a suitable for boats and have bloody big poles in the way so you can get to them! Beachs are easy aslong as there are no big rocks or coral to put a nice hole in you floats! In saying that it is the most challanging flying I have everdone and I love it every time I go somewhere new. The runway is never the same the wind is always different and there is always a boat/swell/swimmer/log where you'd least expect it! You could say I'm hooked if only they paid the same as the Jets!! Adam.
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Casa Rules don't apply to the Defence Force so they can go where they want when they want if you have the right reason for it. I heard a Hawk call a mayday a few months ago he was doing some "low flying" and hit a power line his wing man was sitting up at flight levels so I'm not 100% sure he was meant to be where he was at the time.
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THx1137 you are right in your last post if you had of reacted earlier it wouldn't have been a problem but thats all part of learning. It sounds like you did exactly the right thing in the end by going around so all in all a good out come. Aldinga is a funny strip in being surrounded by hills (try going in there at night time!) so you face a few other challangers that most others don't! Adam.
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I personally wouldn't do orbits in the circuit area and definatly not on final. A few different reason, 1, Your low and slow already you will need lots of power to do an orbit and if you stuff it up just a little you'll end up even lower and slower. 2, You are half way through your orbit and the noise stops. Your again low and slow facing away from the field where do you go next? 3 What about that other bloke behind you who is following you and doesn't have a radio? He looks away for a second and then going back to following you but where did you go? You where turning final a second ago but where the hell are you now???? I wouldn't be expecting someone to orbit on final. When I'm in the circuit I try to fly as predictably as possible to make it easier for everyone else around me. Adam.
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They will know your there if you are in something like a 172 or bigger. Something like a Trike or Thruster you are invisible. They will often be "No Comms" (So no radio's at all) while they are low level so they only way you will know they are there is if Centre make an all stations call for them or you hear them before they drop down. I've had a few close calls the last one was in the Willy Town CTR I'm sure they had me on their radar but I didn't know they where there and Approach didn't tell me either all I saw was One F-18 pull up from about 200' and climb through my level opposite direction shortly follow by 3 more in formation straight over the top of me by about 200'. It would have been a great site if I had of known it was coming but scared the life out of me and my pax as I was on approach at the time!
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The higher you are the further you have to fall Ross!
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Walk around on a commercial plane - invalid?
Barefootpilot replied to a topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
Spot on Ozzie. The Daily inspection must be completed once a callender day and completed as set out in Maintenance schedule for that aircraft. The daily inspection is all up to you I have seen many a person just jump in and go! -
You can go through a mil ctaf or control zone just like any normal control zone. Calvin grove has been there for a very long time and they have an agreement with the RAAF to go and come as they like. Its been awhile but I think its bellow 500' and straight out of the zone.
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Walk around on a commercial plane - invalid?
Barefootpilot replied to a topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
Flight crew are not actually permitted to do a "Daily inspection" (walk around) on the big jets. All they are doing when they have do a walk around is look for large and obviouse things wrong (wings missing sort of stuff) An engineer has to sign the aircraft out each day. Adam. -
I hadn't seen the Walaby look a little like the old Thruster! It might struggle a little on a 503 on floats you really need some ponies up the front to drag them out of the water even more so if you want to put two people in it. One of my future (probably a long way off) is to put a T-500 on amphib floats (with the kind permission of the RAA folk) It would pretty much become a one seater with the weights but perfect for those late afternoon flights onto a lake. Adam.
