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    Colour Blind Pilots will not be Grounded

    in AUS/NZ General Discussion

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    Thanks for the link. I'm hoping to follow a career as a commercial pilot, but I have a very mild colour vision deficiency. My optometrist said that it was so minor that I shouldn't have a problem, but I'm not so sure. I have trouble with a few of the Ishihara plates. I'd hate for this to be what decides my future. The optometrist suggested that I go for a lantern test so I'll consider going for that before I make too many decisions. I'm not sure how my particular colour deficiency could affect my safety as a pilot...

     

     

    Malaysian Airlines MH370

    in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents

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    There is report that a Chinese satellite has picked up debris in the water that looks like it could be from an aircraft and it is near the course the aircraft was flying, and also a kiwi guy on an oil rig reported seeing a plane on fire at about the correct time and place... maybe they have found it.?David

    http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/malaysian-airlines-flight-mh370-crash-site-found-by-chinese-satellite/story-fnizu68q-1226853195656

     

    Could be..?

     

     

    Record attempt at Lethbridge

    in AUS/NZ General Discussion

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    Not the best end to the flight, but a pretty impressive effort anyhow! What was the record: most consecutive rolls, or the most rolls in one flight? I've heard both.

     

    Beat the hell out of Chris Sperou's effort at Skyrace Tasmania a few years back in a Pitts. He took off, rolled inverted and "landed" - still inverted.

    My parents were at Skyrace that year, Dad often mentions this incident 001_smile.gif.2cb759f06c4678ed4757932a99c02fa0.gif I wish something would replace Skyrace, 'bout time we got an Airshow!

     

     

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    Modeller's controller for Flight Sim X Gold?

    in Flight Sim

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    Does anyone know if there is an input device for a PC that is similar to the radio transmitter control box for R/C models?I have MS Flight Simulator X Gold, and my husband - an old model flyer - would like to use a familiar input device rather than joystick or GA type controls. I have asked around locally, but our two gaming shops and the R/C model shop haven't heard of them.

     

    Any help appreciated.

     

    Sue

    I've done this before with my DX6i RC transmitter. I ordered an all-in-one style USB connector from Ebay and not only did it come with an adapter to USB, it (unexpectedly) also came with some RC sims (although I'm sure this is pirated software). It works with most brands of RC transmitters and I managed to get it working with FSX. If you need a TX too, then I would suggest the DX5e as a good, cheap reliable transmitter that will work with this.

     

    If you want something cheaper then I suggest that you give this a look: http://www.heliguy.com/Flight-Simulators/ESKY-Flight-Sim/Dynam-RC-Flight-Simulator/. You should be able to find one on Ebay and for the price, they're pretty good value. It works as a normal USB controller.

     

    Tom

     

     

    Where are the Sydney Harbour float planes?

    in AUS/NZ General Discussion

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    Me too - we've got a Beaver here in Hobart now too, very distinctive engine note.

    I'd really like to have a flight one day. The other day as I was coming out of my piano lesson (in Kingston), the beaver was flying overhead and the engine sounded fantastic.

     

    I don't think it'd be able to fly today though, with the wind like it is.

     

    Tom

     

     

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