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Congratulations Debra! Well done.

I have enjoyed flying both, and don't really have a strong preference. The Tecnam is easier to fly though, so I would choose it if I had to pick one.

Hmm, no. With performance management there is not allowed to be any suggestion that someone will be sacked until you have been through weeks and weeks of pain. Then it gets more painful and miserable for everyone for a bit longer, and then they get sacked.

Nice fuel tank, you can send me a picture of that anytime

Come to think of it, my first solo in the J160 was in 2013 (followed by a year of no flying - arrggh, won't do that again) and not 2014. I blame being tired from a day of travel to Melbourne and back for the slip, or early onset dementia, one or the other.

Thanks Brent, I probably should have mentioned that it was a back in 2014, so not a recent accomplishment. Although, I did kind of get a second "first solo" after moving to Brisbane and a new flight school in 2015. Wayne sent me solo in Tecnam 7600, so it was my first solo in a new aircraft.

OME, I was just trying to rationalise why someone would find it objectionable in the work place, and my use of "titillation" was a bit tongue-in-cheek. In the work place though it all comes down to how others may perceive it. My theory is that if there is any chance of offence, then keep it away from work. I recently had to performance manage someone out of our organisation, and the employee was angry and looking at every opportunity to bring me down. I had an "equal opportunity" complaint filed against me and a restraint sought through Fair Work Australia for bullying. Not much fun, but luckily there was no ammunition that could be used against me, so all claims failed. Now, this person had access to my work emails as part of their job, and if pics like this had turned up I guarantee they would have been used against me.

Could also be the whole issue with pictures of naked women in the workplace...

OME, despite the slightly unusual take on breastfeeding, it might be seen that the purpose of sending the pic is purely for titillation, and hence objectionable.

My instructor told me that i would be going solo in the next couple of lessons, so I had plenty of warning. On the day itself I went up with my instructor for about 6 circuits, regular landing 1 stage flap, full flap and no flap landings. Then my instructor jumped out and I went up for three circuits with the CFI, again full flap, no flap and regular flap landings. I ballooned on the last one and thought I had blown it for the day. But, CFI got me to taxi to the bowser, we filled her up and he said off you go. Just one circuit. I remember that just at that time it started getting busy in the circuit. I had two aircraft waiting behind me, and I had to hold for a couple (including the yellow Antonov 2) before I got to go. As I was lining up I heard a call for late final that gave me a surprise, but turned out to be a helicopter landing so no conflict for me. Then it was off and yeehhaaa! One up in the J160 and it was like a rocket. That moment of looking at the empty right hand seat on downwind was such a buzz. Had a decent landing, followed by obligatory photo looking slightly stunned in front of the aircraft. Then went home and had a few celebratory drinks and bored everyone with the story over and over again.

I drove down with two of my kids. We spent an enjoyable morning looking around and their favourite aircraft was the black "Death Machine".

By the way, the Sportstar is looking nice. Might have to get checked out in her:plane:

Hi David, I was there by 7 am and all packed up and heading home by around 9 am. I am sure I will see you down there sometime soon. Cheers, Tony

After a couple of months of no flying, it was a great to head out from YRED this morning. A few circuits to warm up and then over to Caboolture for a few more circuits before returning to Redcliffe. Will start my nav training shortly and really looking forward to it.

I just had a quick look at the report and so may have missed it, but where is the table showing the rate of engine related forced landings for each make of engine? Surely that would be the most relevant data to support CASA's safety position?

Congratulations Rick!

TP, don't forget that Super funds often provide a certain level of cover with no disclosure requirement. E.g my super fund provides a base Level of cover (e.g 500K) based on occupation and with minimal exclusions. However, apply to go above this level of cover and you have to go through a full disclosure process. Based on that disclosure, the underwriter then decides to insure you (or not) based on the risk. But if you disclose that you fly ultralights (and that is one of the questions on their form) and they accept the risk you are covered.

Congratulations on the first solo, and happy birthday! Two reasons to celebrate

There is a great book about the spitfire vs me 109 called "the decisive dual". It also describes the FW 190, and if I recall correctly, described it as being superior to both the Spitfire and 109, but that is suffered from some engine issues and wasn't effective at high altitudes.

I think it was meant to be 1.98 per 10,000? Maybe?

I would be surprised if the ATSB would leak the results of a report before its official release.

Dave, I think politicians often know the answer to the questions they are asking. They just want the other side to have to say it out loud. When in an adversarial situation, I always bear in mind the saying "never ask a question you don't already know the answer to".

Done, message sent to Senator O'Sullivan.

Congratulations, well done!

Outbreaks of gastro infections caused by pathogenic bacteria such as Salmonella and certain strains of E. coli are a BIG public health concern - remember Garibaldi? 23 kids got severely ill and one died. This bears no comparison whatsoever to the Jabiru issue. Edited