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  1. Roundsounds
    Why not run it under the RAAus company? Get enough support from members and away you go! They seemed happy to sink $30K into Narromine, surely a low key fly-in for members would be achievable?
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    I would imagine the local councils could build a case to support closing an airport if it was grossly under utilised. It’s then only a matter of a process to alter the conditions placed on them when passed from federal to local Govt to allow the council to “repurpose” the land use.
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    This is an example of the greatest threat to the light end of Australian Aviation. Airports will start closing at increasing rates. There’s already less flying being committed, per movement landing fees will increase as utilisation decreases, eventually reaching a point whereby councils will be justified in selling off unused airports. People buying fast plastic aircraft with tiny wheels will find it difficult to find places to operate them from, unlike the true ultralights and old stuff like Cubs and Champs.
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    The latest advice regarding Flying a new type from the regulator: https://members.raa.asn.au/storage/raap-1.pdf
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    Are you serious? And what has a NOTAM got to do with the legality of flying over a public gathering with the intention of being a part of the event? eg: ANZAC, local town parade etc.
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    CAR 156
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    I very recently spent the better part of a day preparing an application for an aircraft to do a couple of 1000'AGL passes over a public gathering. In the past an email outlining the activity to our local CASA office would see an approval within 48 hours, two weeks tomorrow and no approval. Forget getting an approval to do a flypast at a funeral service.
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    Administering this would have to be a great gig for a CASA officer.
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    Better still, get the council to provide escorts for all visitors for the event. Maybe that's a way to sort out ASICs, descend en-mass at security controlled airports without ASICs.
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    Here's a few: Door pops open just on lift off Door pops open on final approach ASI stops increasing at say climb speed minus 10 knots ASI freezes at cruise speed Tacho fails in flight Decreasing oil pressure, but no change in oil temp / power Electric fuel gauges drop to zero 1 hour into a flight with 4 hours endurance Aircraft starts rolling when raising or extending flaps Total electrical system failure Alternator fails
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    I too have worked well with the Authority, but having recently spent 6 hours compiling an application for 1 aircraft to do 2 wings level passes over a public gathering at 1000' AGL, I'm starting to rethink our relationship. Maybe I'm taking the directions in the handbook too literally, but I find it difficult to read between the lines if that's the author's intention.
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    Great idea, just do not invite the general public or advertise the event to the general population! Have a read of the new CASA handbook on air displays, in particular the definition / examples of what CASA define as an airshow. Your local Aero Club BBQ with a general "come and say hello" in the local paper, radio station or open social media site is now considered to be an Air Display and requires approval, read the definitions in this: 076rfull.pdf | Civil Aviation Safety Authority
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    No way, if he did that you could report him to RAAus and they'd force him to hire it out!
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    The fcst say it should be flyable ex Syd basin tomorrow.
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    I hope it is a successful event for all attending.
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    The relevance however, being until the various representative organisations can cooperate with each other, CASA can continue to kill the industry. ADSB for VFR aircraft being the next issue.
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    I've run and owned flying schools over the years, my response was in some ways tongue in cheek - but realistic. If you don't like the situation fix it - don't go crying to RAAus I had one customer do an hours dual. After the flight he insisted on sweeping the hangar floor, then claimed that was his method of paying for the flight. I graciously accepted his offer and told him to find somewhere else to fly - he didn't understand why?!
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    The comparison of an aviation expo to the football is dumb. It's like suggesting KFC / Coke sponsoring a Food and Wine expo, then banning all other food / beverage vendors from the event. The Sydney Food / Wine expo is sponsored by CitiBank, hence no bans on Food / Wine vendors. Maybe sourcing a non aviation sponsor would've been a better tactic?
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    Why doesn't this person simply purchase their own aircraft and hire it out to anyone holding an RPC? They've identified an issue, they could take the initiative, resolve it and make a huge amount of profit along the way!
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    Recall that for any given power and attitude combination you'll have a resultant performance, of which IAS will be one. The total reliance on IAS is dangerous. What would you do should the ASI fail or over read? I have students fly circuits with the ASI and ALT covered before I'll and them solo.
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    I'm not suggesting that at all, but surely you'd promulgate arrival info earlier than 10 days out? The local families who want to see the clown and balloon twisting show might decide to rock up on the day, but pilots intending to fly in would be planning their arrival weeks before hand.
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    The latest promo sounds more like something you'd read for the Barnum and Bailey Circus coming to town. There seems to be a push to attract families, maybe they don't want people to fly in? "There will be a fantastic airshow, more than 40 exhibitors and trade stalls, 55 seminars over three days, food and drink, kids activities including face painting, balloon twisting, and a clown, and lots of things to see and do for the whole family."
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    Yes, many times and this weekend should be great. They're flying all of the aircraft that are currently serviceable.
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    Driver's seat

    Roundsounds commented on deltacharlie's gallery image in General Aviation

    Driver's seat
    Not really, that's the passengers seat!
  25. Roundsounds
    Not necessarily referring to elected positions, it seems like ground hog day. Maybe some fresh ideas are needed?
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