DWF

Don't relax yet!

At least 4 more to go.

But you will be a better person for it.

Please forgive my return to the trailer [off] topic

but those of you who are interested in such matters may also find this interesting and a case in point:

kelmscott-fatal-crash-after-multiple-vehicles-towed

What are the Trophies?

How are they acquired?

IT'S A MIRACLE .......... (they ever flew).

It works for me like it is.

So why year first? .....

With the age of computers, databases and other records the best way to access a particular instant is to work from large to small:

first you have the year - eg 2016

then the month - eg 08

then the day - eg 29

and you can then continue to the hour 18 (24 hour clock)

and the minute 16

and even to the second 35

and you get a unique and precise instant of 20160829 181635

It can take a little while to get your head around it but computers love it!

Next time you look at a NOTAM (what's that you ask?) or a met report or forecast have a look at the date/time group they are always in the format yyyymmddhhmm - sometimes with yyyy or minutes left off but it is always the same sequence.

I am not asking you to like it but that is the way it is.

Does that help?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poX6HDC5rNU

Then you include the 19 but otherwise.....

Use yyyy in all cases to avoid this confusion.

YYMMDD = 160829 might get confused with post number, ........

If you use yyyymmdd it is going to take quite a while before post numbers get close enough to be confused with dates.

Check out the "Mile High Club" option on this page. (Air Australia International at Jandakot.)

Using a high wing aircraft can reduce or eliminate the overheating problem.

CAUTION: Overheating can also cause a pilot to shut down.

[Not a problem here at the moment - overcast, windy, light showers and 14 deg!]

If we are reporting accidents, I think YYMMDD should suffice. 20 is a given now.

And how about if you want to indicate an event last century?

The best format for date for ease of searching and computer/database listing is yyyymmdd - year month day.

..... In the example cited the original post, circuits would all be to the south. Kaz

ERSA calls for RWY 33 to be RH but a circuit to the south on that runway would be LH.

DWF

.... At high aa the weight moves forward on the aerofoil ....

The Cessna Cardinals have slots in the all-flying tailplane to prevent the it stalling, particularly on round-out for landing.

.....I once flew into Popham from the Isle of Wight and landed into the wind. The airfield manager came out & threw a wobbly because I'd landed against the tee. . .

I hope you told him to 'F' off.

Out flying in the Brumby with a friend on a nice July morning enroute Munglinup to Myrup (YMYU).

Actually we were running ahead of an approaching cold front about 10mn behind!

Echelon Right

Line Astern

Echelon Right

At Port Lincoln SA the arrows are at the end of the runway and only indicate that there is a RH circuit on a particular runway.

The RH circuit indicators are at BOTH ends of the runway.

This is not how it is described in the book and seems to be a non-standard use of the markers.

There are no markers near the windsock!

The ones for the gravel runways are a bit difficult to see.

DWF

I haven't seen the diagram. However at Palmyra airfield up my way all downwinds are the western side of the 36/18 runway because it is located very close to the controlled airspace of Mackay. Therefore any wide downwind to the east would be in controlled airspace.

The 'normal' circuit direction is LH, however there are quite a few airports that have a RH circuit specified; usually to keep aircraft clear of terrain, airspace or noise sensitive areas. In some cases the circuit direction is different for day and night ops.

Has anyone seen this ground signal in use at any airport in Australia? I haven't, and I have been to a fair few of them.

I don't use the 'NEW' button. I just click on any item in the topics in which I am interested that have the darker unread shading.

Areas considered for forced landing in order of preference:

Runways/airstrips (you would be surprised how many pilots don't look for/consider these)

Farm roads (usually clear and little/no traffic)

Beaches - ocean or lake (need to be careful here - tides, waves, soft sand, etc.)

Paddocks (preferably not ploughed or in crop - also avoid ones with stock if possible)

.... paddocks are not a good option in my area at the moment as they are mostly waterlogged

Public roads (look for wires, sign posts, traffic)

Soft bush (Ugh!)

Water (cold, wet, and with my luck - sharks).

DWF

....., it was more of a compression test than a language skills test in my opinion,.....

DWF

Works OK for me on my PC. Seems simple and clean but I don't use the other menu options much anyway.

How about a ballistic system to jettison the canopy?

Or why not go the whole hog and install an ejection seat with canopy piercing projection.

Puts a whole new meaning on flying Downunder.