Bennyboy320

On 22/6/2025 at 5:00 PM, BurnieM said:

I am aware of one Bankstown school that refused outright to accept the student and became uncooperative when they tried to discuss it.

The CASA class 5 is a legal medical, I’d put in a formal complaint with CASA against that school, it’s discrimination & illegal.

Great turnout today for the Clifton fly in breakfast, thanks to Trevor & the Clifton team.

Looks very likely that the pilot not flying (PNF) retracts the flaps instead of raising the landing gear.

I’m using my iPad Air with a magnet kneeboard & strap, been using it now for about a year, very happy with the setup.

My ride is a Foxbat with a centre stick so there’s no obstruction.

If the weather gods are kind I’ll definitely be there, photo Old Station 2022.

The RAAUS ops manual hasn’t been updated yet to reflect that a CASA class 5 even exists hence you need to self certify a RAAUS medical declaration, that’s what I was told when I submitted my class 5.

When I bought my Foxbat back in 2016 had the pleasure of dealing with both Peter & Ido, did my acceptance flight with Ido, he was an exceptional pilot & a real gentleman, RIP Ido.

The wizz wheel (computer) for pilots is like trigonometry tables for high school & uni students, know that they exist & can be found in a museum, the world has moved on. 

I’ll be there if the weather gods are kind. 

Well I’ve been awarded my wings by the RAAF many years ago & since then have flown for a number of airlines, EVERY AIRLINE pilot in the world has a set of wings to be worn as part of your uniform, as far as aero club’s as mentioned by fachunter I like the idea. 

CX700Z was due to a bomb onboard, exploded over South Vietnam, insurance scam by an alleged Thai policeman who put his fiancee & daughter on the flight & took out a large policy just before the flight.

6 hours ago, cscotthendry said:

But seriously, I always wondered at the design decision that equipped such a small aircraft with four engines.

If I remember my Performance A from many years ago, basically the second segment climb gradient of a 2 engine a/c is 2.4% & a 4 engine a/c it’s 3.0% which gives you better obstacle clearance following an engine failure at V1. Other reasons they chose 4 engines was greater redundancy plus better takeoff performance from short runways.

1 hour ago, planedriver said:

I understood the 146 sometimes needed a 5th. One to carry as a spare?  

Very true, the only a/c that had 5 APU’s 😂

We had a 3 engine ferry procedure on the BAe146 when I flew it with National Jet Systems, actually used it once to get an a/c to the BNE maintenance facility.

Let my class 1 expire as I didn’t require it anymore, did the class 5 which was seamless, emailed it the RAAUS for them to update my records, just received an email from them, RAAUS are unable to accept CASA class 5 medical certificates at this time as the Ops Manual has not been updated, work in progress.

Irrelevant nav aid from the last century, Boeing & Airbus no longer have the ADF installed in their a/c, GPS/RNAV/RNP is the way everyone is going including GA for obvious reasons of cost, no flight testing of NAVAID required which causes traffic delays etc.

A beautiful morning flight around Moreton Island with a mate, priceless.😊

I will not be forced to Foreflight when the inevitable happens, think I’ll be like a lot of Ozrunways customers & take my business to AVPLAN.

10 hours ago, Methusala said:

Don't use lighties for transport, that where Airbus excells. Fly in good weather and (mostly) can glide to survivable terrain. Don

Hey Don, this would have to be one of the best statements I’ve ever read reference private/recreational flying, I agree with you 💯%.

Also the Cirus is not certified for flight into know icing conditions.

250KIAS at 5000’ equals 270KTS TAS, Flightradar24 displays ground speed.

Been a few years since we landed at Moree, back then fuel was available with V or MC, it’s now an Air BP fuel carnet only, so perhaps use Narrabri instead of Moree.

Old Station is the best fly in & under wing camping ⛺️ Airshow around, in my humble opinion, I’ll definitely be there again next year.

We flew the inland route:

Tyabb-Wagga-Dubbo-Moree-Caboolture.

No terrain & plenty of enroute alternates if required.

I’m 192cm & 96kg, I fly the Foxbat A22LS, VERY spacious with lots of leg room. Highly recommend this a/c.