Bennyboy320

So as my Foxbat is fitted with a mode S transponder & a dual frequency monitoring vhf (I have a valid PPL) I would have to maintain 1500’ till class C airspace, then legally enter & climb as requested to any altitude to below transition altitude but make then make sure I get a clearance prior to exiting class C to be at 1500’ to re enter class E, what well thought out concept, mmmmmm.

I’m guessing that rather than physically having two separate VHF radio’s having for an example the Macair VHF radio that can monitor two frequencies at the same time would fit the requirements, and yes if it fails you can sqwak 7600.

Well I’ve just looked through the AIP & there is NO requirement to have dual VHF radios to legally operate in ANY airspace in Australia, looks like Airservices is just making things up as they go along.

So I’ve just read the latest from RAAUS, not only do Airsevices want mode S transponders fitted in Class E airspace they apparently will require dual VHF radio’s, wow the radio requirement not even currently required to operate in Class C airspace, what next? 2 x autopilots or perhaps GPWS. Unbelievable 😡

Go on YouTube & look at Stefan Drury’s videos, he’s landed his Cirrus at Darwin, Melbourne & Sydney, will answer all your questions. 

It’s a Clayton’s fail, “the fail you’re having when you’re not having a fail” as you don’t have the privileges of your licence/certificate removed, you could legally jump into your a/c & fly after being disappointed in a BFR until it expires, as mentioned it’s legal but wouldn’t pass the “pub test.”

I resigned & took early retirement a few days ago, so unless the weather is bad I’ll be there camping ⛺️ under the wing of the Foxbat 🤞🤞

12 minutes ago, spacesailor said:

Just walked away and Never flew again !.

Mate I’m so sorry that you were treated so poorly, there’s always a few bad apples, people with egos, an agenda or a shortfall of character that slip through the cracks, it’s never too late to start again, wish you well. ✊

21 minutes ago, spacesailor said:

When taking my flight test the senior instructor knocked it all out of me, never so nervous in the Foxbat even on my First day.

What an absolute WANKER, I’d definitely be taking my money elsewhere, that’s totally unacceptable behavior for an instructor & I’d recommend you put in a formal complaint. 

As a soon to be retiree for once in over 40 years I can say with complete confidence that I’ll be there too, no need to request leave. ⛺️ Under the wing, can’t wait.

Having heard many stories especially night carrier deck landings from our US navy exchange pilots back in my RAAF days I can say that last comment is 💯% correct, the most difficult & frightening event an aviator could experience & never enjoy, respect✊.

Initially I always start on the fullest tank when flying my Foxbat, then I use my wrist watch i.e. the minute hand, from 01-30 I feed from the right tank & 31-60 the left tank, works well for me but you obviously need some fuel awareness/discipline in the first place.

13 hours ago, Roscoe said:

I cannot understand why the Glider in the Video did not have any attitude indicator at all.

The reason is the same as RAAUS a/c you don’t need it. Power + attitude = performance, plus we shouldn’t be flying in less the VFR conditions anyway. Attached a photo of the flight instruments I choose when I ordered my Foxbat.

She flys well empty, no ballast required, but yes a later flare required that’s about it, stunning a/c, but I rather be flying my Foxbat.

Well I’m lucky to still have a flying job but I’ve just completed a flight I’ll never forget, it started in Hamburg at the Airbus factory to test fly & deliver an A321NEO, with a crew of 3, that’s 2 pilots & a riding engineer we set off to Dubai for an overnight stop, next day to Hong Kong, flight itself was very enjoyable.

After a compulsory 24 hours quarantine waiting for COVID test results we found out that the engineer tested positive, so instead of heading home & then Toulouse on Friday for the next a/c we find ourselves locked up in a government quarantine camp for 14 days, the hardest part is the food is 🤢🤮.

54 minutes ago, old man emu said:

Not being silly, but isn't that a condition that you could reach at the end of a long flight?  But by then the weight  would have reduced due to fuel burn, so the CofG might have moved, but still be within the envelope, wouldn't it?

Correct, hence the importance of confirming the ZFW C of G is within limits.

2 hours ago, Jim McDowall said:

Where is it written that we have to display the rego certificate?

On the plastic card in brackets it says “Must be fixed to the aircraft” but as mentioned above in various posts it’s legally not required, authority RAAUS.

2 hours ago, ClintonB said:

My 182 has gained 79kgs from its original POH and last annual, the strangest thing was the guy who weighed it this time, did its initial weighing.

He wasn’t sitting in the a/c whilst they were reading 

the weight.🤔

1 hour ago, old man emu said:

However, getting the CofG out of the envelope is the killer,

My company policy in the airline is that we can’t push back until we have a FINAL load sheet with the correct weights for take off, landing & zero fuel which also includes the appropriate C of G %, it’s served me well all these years & I apply the same personal SOP to my Foxbat flying, except in the airlines we use standard weights e.g. 77kg for a male etc & in the Foxbat we use actual real time weights for everything.

The beauty of the Foxbat is that we are 590kg with full tanks, my wife as pax , 20 kg baggage in compartment plus backpack under her legs, weight & C of G NEVER an issue, I LOVE MY FOXBAT.

4 minutes ago, Jase T said:

Hand operated brakes are a real PTA in my opinion

I agree on the Jab, however on the Foxbat with the Y stick they very user friendly.

Another candidate for the “Darwin award” 

Jeez right now my dream flight would be to just depart Caboolture for the training area for some general flying followed by a few circuits in the Foxbat, my advice is never take the ability to go flying for granted, wishing all of you in that big brown land fair winds & smooth landings.

Renewed my rego in July, never received my plastic rego card, when I phoned RAAUS office they told me that due to the virus & reduced office hours that no cards were mailed, they informed me that your soft copy of your membership card from the RAAUS app is legal as this contains your a/c’s details.

40 minutes ago, andy310r said:

FWIW the rule-of-thumb I use for mentally calculating x-wind components is the clock model...

Wind 15 degrees off runway heading = quarter crosswind component (picture a minute-hand at 15 mins: quarter of an hour) (e.g. 12 knots, 15 degrees off = 3 knot component)

30 degrees off = half (e.g. 12 knots, 30 degrees off = 6 knot component)

45 degrees off = three quarters (e.g. 12 knots, 45 degrees off = 9 knot component)

Same rule we were taught in the RAAF on pilots course & I still use it to this day when flying the Foxbat 🦊 or the Bus. KISS.

Straight from the CASA web site, so if you have no medical restrictions etc your good for 2 years.