biggles

Thanks for all the input.I have gone ipad and ozrunways with external GPS. Looks good but have not used it in the plane yet.

 

FrankM

Thanks for all the input.I have gone ipad and ozrunways with external GPS. Looks good but have not used it in the plane yet.

 

FrankM

I find O.R. particularly useful when navigating around controlled airspace . It takes the worry out of being close ! Many find it best to spend some time with other O.R. users , to get confident with it's operational quirks . Have been to two O.R. sessions and found them of marginal benefit , as the presenters seem to get sidetracked by a few with advanced issues to the detriment of those new users who want to learn the basic functions . This is not a criticism of O.R.or their excellent software . Many new users find it more beneficial to spend time with a experienced user .

Bob

Never had a problem in 3.5 years and it gets blxxxy cold down here . All mods done to carby as required .

Bob

RR ,

Try the Top End Flying Club located some 40 km South of Darwin. They have a good website .

Bob

G'Day AMV ,

Welcome from Oz . Tell us about your interest in aviation . You will find lots of expertise here so anything you want to know , just ask .

Bob

If we don't see you again , do we assume that you failed the exam ?

Bob

A touching tribute to a fellow aviator . Thank you son .

Bob

It was nothing to do with the fog, he just realised it was a Queenslander about to come through the gap in the wall.

Crikies Bob! What would you do without guys like this and the one in Townsville? Frank.

Hey BobThought you were in the riviera of the south? The fog here Friday morning was so thick I couldn't see 50'. And cold......!

 

Kaz

Yes, this is the " Victorian Riviera " but coming back from Farri's Country it takes a bit of getting used to . It seems that the older I get , the longer it takes for me to acclimatize . I know that it's a problem with me , because I see people half my age walking around with next to nothing on . Ideally I should spend June to September in Qld. but for some reason ,these days I seem to delight in just whingeing about it . Anyway back to your part of the world , A few weeks ago I was trying to make my way back here via the Melbourne Inland Route , it was the day the pilot landed the C172 on the yet to be opened Peninsular Freeway . We had left Yarrawonga with the Kilmore Gap AWS advising - " clear below 12000 " etc." As we approached Kilmore I could see that there was no way we could get below the 2500 step due to the thick blanket of fog . I was talking to Mel Centre and overheard a transmission from an aircraft near Moorabbin to Centre saying - " tell that guy in the Jabiru to turn back " I had already made the decision to return to Mangalore . Anyway , we spent a pleasant night with a couple from Seymour we met at Longreach .

Bob

OK you two smarties ( B_A & OK ) You might be interested to know that I have read all there is to know about the Edit function , and never understood a word . Maybe one of you should come down here ( mates rates of course ) and give me some personal tuition . Better be quick though , have just finished the 300 hourly on the Jab , and this cold weather is causing our thoughts to drift Northward again !!

Bob

40 knots approach speed Frank with full flap on a short field approach. She stall at 24 knots with full flap ... how about that ...

David . If an old fella like me in a Jab 160 can handle Frank's strip ,you'll have no trouble. Where are you Pud , left home yet !!

Bob

G'Day Thirsty ,You are correct to advise people to "carry the paper copies " , they should also be the 'current 'editions . At this stage CASA appear not to have a definitive position on this , and people using OzRunways , or similar are considered to conform with the requirements , in that they have a "current "version , notwithstanding the fact that it is an "electronic" version. I personally still carry paper charts etc. as a back up , in case Murphy decides to visit but many will have become recently outdated .I discussed this with a CASA at Temora in April and they appear to have a realistic attitude toward EFB's and hope to have the results of the working party soon .

Bob

Hey Bob, is this written down anywhere? I'm asked all the time about this and I am telling people to carry the paper copies 'cause I've not seen it written that we can use electronic versions.

G'Day Thirsty ,

You are correct to advise people to "carry the paper copies " , they should also be the 'current 'editions . At this stage CASA appear not to have a definitive position on this , and people using OzRunways , or similar are considered to conform with the requirements , in that they have a "current "version , notwithstanding the fact that it is an "electronic" version. I personally still carry paper charts etc. as a back up , in case Murphy decides to visit but many will have become recently outdated .I discussed this with a CASA at Temora in April and they appear to have a realistic attitude toward EFB's and hope to have the results of the working party soon .

Hey Bob, I went flying this morning! I thought you might like these photos of " Flying Heaven" !.Hang on Frank , we're nearly finished packing the car !!

 

Bob

" On a more serious note, I am led to believe you can carry your ERSA in electronic format now. Is this so and if so, where can I find the ruling from CASA please? "

Dave , I don't think you will find anything in writing at this stage .I believe that a ' working party ' is currently looking into all aspects of EFB's . However as we are required to carry ' current charts , ersa etc " the electronic versions are being accepted at this present time .

Bob

Recreational Flying for me Ian

Bob

Farri Country

A Drifter on the beach

Master and Apprentice

Cairns night markets with the girls

Farewell Farri

After not flying for ages I came home and will be doing some lessons while I am on holidays. Last time I flew the LSA 55 I did not appreciate it but knew I needed to get used to it. It took me a while to get used to landings, my first was crappy and second resulted in a go around (I flared to high, started sinking and put on too much power the stop the sink resulting in climbing about 10 ft, I probably could have landed in the runway left but though it best to go around and try again). My third landing, after a demo from my instructor was much better and I was quite happy with it. Overall the LSA took a while to get used to but now I enjoy the challenge flying it provides, and will hopefully be doing some solo in it soon! As well as moving on to advanced training techniques, getting ever closer to that 20 hour mark!

 

HTC Do you know what those protrusions on the cowl are there for ?

Bob

Pud, weather permiting, we may be able to organise a reef fishing trip, with either my son michael in his boat or with me in mine.To date, this year hasn`t been real good for reef fishing in this area as there have been too few suitable days, however, the weather can only get beter, cause it can`t get much worse.

 

My sons mate, Ian on the left and Michael with a couple of Spanish Mackerel and my boat in the background.

 

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Frank.

Bob

Steve ,

You will need the Townsville VTC . Stark Field is located on the 3500/4500 boundary near Woodstock .

Bob

Had the pleasure of meeting Biggles and his lovely wife again today at Starke field west of Townsville. (I had run into them recently at Natfly Temora) They are on their way up to visit Frank Arri (Farri) just South of Cairns, and should be there tomorrow sometime.

They had overnighted in Longreach central Qld, stopped at Charters Towers for fuel, and arrived over Starke around 1pm today.

After a relaxing chat at Starke with local CFI Steve O'Donnell and others, we both departed and I escorted them in the Lightwing towards the dreaded "Pinnicals pass", just to make sure they had indeed left the area !....they are overnighting at Ingham before continuing North tomorrow. Nice job on building the Jabaru 160 Bob and Sally by the way............Safe travels, and have a great time at Farri's !!....Biggles and wife are from Bairnsdale Vic so they are a fair way from home !..................................................................Maj...

Starke Field looking approx. South West

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Maj's Lightwing

Being escorted by the Maj. to the ' dreaded Pinnacles '

The ' dreaded Pinnacles '

Dunno about "real pilots " Maj. but I did come across this pair of rascals at Starke Field near Townsville recently !

Bob

Lucky you Bob poor old me has to go back to that bl--dy tug again. Oh well sh-t happens I hope you had a good tirp .Cheers Rory

Bob

How you going Bob, yes you did meet me, I'd just come back from a fly in my Thruster, how was your trip up north.SAJ

Bob & Sally

SAJ

Take the cover strips off and get somebody to move the wing vigorously while you look for any movement , at both the wing root and the strut connections . Any movement will only get worse and result in a more complex and more expensive fix , not to mention the possibility of catastrophic failure . Seem to recall I may have met you when passing through Longreach a month ago , although I may be mistaken . We have a J160 .

Bob