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  1. derekliston
    Last one of those I went to in Toowoomba had two CASA guys more interested in telling us what they had done and who they were. Sorry to say I really didn’t learn anything of interest, to the extent that I wouldn’t really care if I didn’t attend another one. ( Haven’t seen one advertised in Toowoomba lately that I’ve been in a position to attend anyway!)
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    Here is the booklet, make of it what you will, but this apparently is CASA’s take on it! Seem to have managed to get the first and second photographs in reverse order!
  3. derekliston
    That is a good point, didn’t consider that! Do look me up any time.
  4. derekliston
    Only wanted that booklet. Fail to see why they have to charge so much for something that would fit in a 20cent envelope with a dollar stamp!
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    Just a quick but very pleasant circuit at Warwick (YWCK) this morning. Incredibly unusual to see three aircraft parked at the terminal.
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    Interesting none the less. I always give a downwind and base call but according to the book I only have to give a taxying or take-off call unless there is other traffic. That is when flying circuits!
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    Never again will I order a ‘free’ document from CASA. In the interest of doing things properly I ordered their free booklet on ‘Radio Procedures in Non-Controlled Airspace’ only to be charged $15 for postage and handling. What I received was a four page, yes say it again 4 page booklet as depicted in the attached photographs. I swear this is the biggest rip-off I have experienced in my entire 70+ years.
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    My little CH701 is so light it always makes me nervous in crosswinds, I’m getting better but as a last resort I could land directly into the wind if I had to, even across the runway it lands so short! (Not sure what the legal situation would be but better that than bend it!)
  9. derekliston
    Thread drift again!
  10. derekliston
    I believe he was, but that is autocorrect for you! Apparently knows better than me what I mean.
  11. derekliston
    Sorry, that should have read danjohnson.com, I absolutely hate autocorrect!
  12. derekliston
    Look up Don Johnson.com
  13. derekliston
    I avoid flying over populous or built-up areas to the extent possible, but flying from Warwick to Toowoomba for some work at Range Avionics is quite scary, just kilometres of black roofs beneath as you head for a midfield crosswind join.
  14. derekliston
    Also allowed for the fuel tanks to be mounted to and forward of the spar. Had spar cap corrosion on one of our Warriors rather difficult to find since it was directly behind the fuel tank. Daffyd Llewellyn designed a repair scheme for it. I used to worry about the steel to aluminium fittings on the wings but never really found a problem with them.
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    I think I might have heard that one, quite possibly what prompted me to create this thread in the first place. Absolutely zero contribution to flight safety!
  16. derekliston
    According to website it is an A5 booklet, so maybe different, but I agree a rip off.
  17. derekliston
    I logged on to the CASA website this afternoon and ordered their booklet on radio procedures outside controlled airspace. Website says the booklet is free and it is, but they then charge you $15 for postage and handling!!!
  18. derekliston
    I invariably am, others not so much! If things didn’t change we wouldn’t have to buy a new ERSA every 3 months or charts every six. No reason at all why standard radio calls can’t be changed to something safer!
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    Absolutely no idea mate, only saw these on Jabiru’s for sale page when I needed radios, liked the price and bought them!
  20. derekliston
    I invariably am, others not so much! If things didn’t change we wouldn’t have to buy a new ERSA every 3 months or charts every six. No reason at all why standard radio calls can’t be changed to something safer!
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    There is also a cafe in the Queensland Air Museum just across from the parking area. Haven’t actually tried it but there is a sign outside. Museum itself is well worth a look.
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    I have two Flightline 760s in my CH701 and without wishing to jinx myself, I am happy with them. I bought them second hand on-line from Jabiru.
  23. derekliston
    True, but amazing how often it is still used!
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    Might just point out that I abide by the book, I just believe, in common with a lot of CASA stuff, that it could be better!
  25. derekliston
    The book says location then traffic, it probably is better if one says eg ‘traffic Warwick’ rather than ‘Warwick traffic’ because the first word alerts you and even if clipped you will still hear the location (or at least there is more chance!)
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