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that is pure plane p0rn...

fixed it for you

this is true. I don't think there is any way to convert to an RAAus RPC, but perhaps to the RPL. well spotted Ada.

How do I convert my overseas licence to an Australian licence? As a general rule, to convert a foreign licence to an Australian flight crew licence you must pass a Flight Rules and Air Law written examination and a flight test, and obtain an Australian medical certificate. If you want to convert an overseas rating (eg instrument rating or instructor rating) you need to pass a flight test and either an aural examination or written examination. Examinations and flight tests can only be conducted in Australia. Pilots holding a New Zealand CPL or ATPL can obtain an Australian licence under the Trans Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997. Full details on converting overseas qualifications can be found at the following link to CASA’s website: http://www.casa.gov.au/fcl/overbr.htm

Hey look, its blue... better check!!

also, no one said anything about putting water in your tanks to see... quote: "demonstrate this by putting some water in with the fuel in the sample cup". If anyone wants to see for themselves, no reason the results would be any different on a smaller scale in the sample cup..

Well, i got solvent blue 35 with my googling, but the technical data sheet says Blue 1,4 dialkylamino anthraquinone - so whatever the "friendly name" it appears we have discovered it is in fact insoluble in water, by design.

That's a good question! I know the few times i have seen a large amount of water in the sample, it did not seem to have taken on any of the blue. Which brings up a point. i think it would be a good idea for instructors to demonstrate this by putting some water in with the fuel in the sample cup so you can really see what it looks like. All during my training, it never came up so I just kinda assumed I'd know what it looked like. It happened for real once, and it stood out very plainly. It looks like this: So i would say probably not Ada, even if the tanks were half full of water, the result would be the same, ie the water would not mix with the fuel and pick up the dye. There is also the smell, which would be much fainter. As you are somewhat of a scientist about things, give yourself a few more data points and try it out. It's pretty cool to see, and i know i feel much more comfortable now that I know what it looks like for sure!

My take on the "before the first flight and after refuelling" thing is that it is fine if it is your plane and you are the only one who uses it and are comfortable that you know everything that has gone on since the last time you flew. I'm with Spooks - no idea if the last person did or not, so may as well. Easy to make it a habit if you don't have to qualify it each time.

he was referring to post #54, referring to that thread. if the dentist was male, the chair would have to be a lot lower.

he was referring to post #54, referring to that thread. if the dentist was male, the chair would have to be a lot lower.

Great Victorian Desert, from my coast to coast solo in April:

Not an eyebrow, no...

Not an eyebrow, no...

the lens flare on that second one makes it look like it has a massive prop! Love it, keep em coming!!

No idea, just never done it so all i can do at the moment is think about it.. that's when the overthinking comes in, when we try to think through unfamiliar situations and attempt to anticipate the unforeseen. in reality, i am sure you are right and it would be no worse than switching seats in the car.

No idea, just never done it so all i can do at the moment is think about it.. that's when the overthinking comes in, when we try to think through unfamiliar situations and attempt to anticipate the unforeseen. in reality, i am sure you are right and it would be no worse than switching seats in the car.

yeah and now i am in the rabbit hole.. i'm up to /103 now...

yeah and now i am in the rabbit hole.. i'm up to /103 now...

have you ever driven on the wrong side of the road, a'la US or France? its kinda similar, in that we expect it to be worse than it is, but we adapt pretty well. I have yet to land a plane from the right seat however, that's gotta mess with you!

have you ever driven on the wrong side of the road, a'la US or France? its kinda similar, in that we expect it to be worse than it is, but we adapt pretty well. I have yet to land a plane from the right seat however, that's gotta mess with you!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transactional_analysis#Why_Don.27t_You.2FYes_But

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transactional_analysis#Why_Don.27t_You.2FYes_But

geez doesn't anyone just have some piccies they want to show off?

So how can you be sure?