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Someone can clarify this if not quite correct but is approx. Going rate for space at Caboolture is approx $250 p/mth (thats what I and others pay). To put that in perspective, sale price of OLD hangers has been around $120k. 34 new hangers have just been built (10 for the club). 15 x 12.5 sold around $180k and 20 x 12.5 around $240k. According to website only 2 small hangers to be sold.

Have heard that the club hopes to rent space, 3 to a small hanger between $250 and $300 p/mth.

was this the John the instructor at Go fly?

John was always available for a bit of advice and/or just a chat, and such a nice guy. I am very sad for his wife, kids and friends of which there are many. He will be sorely missed by many. Devastated.

Plenty of Headroom in these

Took me 40 years to grow a Beard, I don't know how i'd go with feathers.

Maybe some of our Yank mates can put their 2 bobs worth in. (Fu*k, hope I didn't offend anyone )

If you are within 10nm of Tangalooma you should be on 126.7 - the airfield is marked on the charts and its the freq the helicopter joy flights from the resort will be using.Likewise within 10nm of Kooringal (Baroco).

 

But I've heard traffic from as far south as Amity making calls on Caboolture CTAF so I wouldnt assume everybody else is following the rules !

Considering a flight from Caboolture to the Straddie Breakfast on Saturday. This is a high traffic area with flight lanes depicted on the VTC. FYI the VTC requests all Aircraft transiting to turn on Landing and Taxi Lights.

Now YCAB CTAF is 125.85 which will get you to Woorim on the east side of Bribie, then as you cross Moreton Bay (8nm) to Moreton Island change to BN CEN on 125.7 and remain on this freq southbound on the west side of Moreton Island till 10nm+ from Dunwich on Stradbroke Island and change to 126.7. On the way home reverse the trend up the East side of the Islands. My concern is DO many pilots actually monitor and announce their position on the Area Frequency (BN CEN) which is obviously a busy channel.

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E-NE less than 10kts up to 3000 only 24 degrees by lunchtime. 20% chance <1ml. Looks good

Straddle 19th

Watch a restored Hawker Hurricane take part in an ear-shattering flight of rare World War II fighter-planes at Scone Airport today.

Rare plane flies again with Aussie WWII pilot's colours

When I and 32 other small aircraft landed at "Brisbane West Wellcamp" a RPT, an ASIC was not required and we were supervised.

Does this reg still apply - Post #2 from 440032 no asic

I can't see why she can't fly herself - Airport operators are required to provide visitors ID card (VIC) and an ASIC equipped escort to those who do not have an ASIC.

When she lands, if any goons approach, they will have an ASIC, and can be her escort! Make sure she identifies herself as just a visitor, and is requiring a VIC and an escort.

Or MAYBE fax or email a request in advance to the airport operator so that she can take a copy with her. Don't ask for permission to land - it's a public airport. ASIC has nothing to do with permission to land.

Just say "I am coming in on this date. I have no ASIC and will require a VIC and an escort to and from my aircraft, as required by Regulation 3.15 of the Aviation Transport Security Regulations 2005." Job done.

Your friend seems to be not eligible for an ASIC as she does not seem to have need for "frequent" access - ie, more than occasionally. Lucky girl!

Aviation Transport Security Regulations 2005

6.26 ASICs—application for issue

A person who has an operational need may apply to an issuing

body for the issue of an ASIC.

6.01 Definitions for this Part

operational need means:

(a) a requirement for frequent access to all or part of a secure

area of an airport where persons are required to display an

ASIC, for either of the following purposes:

1. the operation of the airport or an aircraft;
    
    
   

3.15 Requirements for airside generally

(3) The responsible aviation industry participant for the airside area of

the airport must ensure that the area can be entered only by:

(a) a person authorised to do so who:

(i) properly displays a valid ASIC; or

(ii) properly displays a valid VIC or TAC and is supervised

by someone authorised to enter the area who properly

displays a valid ASIC;

Love the Music

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When taking off to the west your actually going backwards

Bloody oath. By the way, where's Dazza

OME - Classic

Nearly had one on my first area solo. Just took off from caboolture in a skyfox gazelle heading east toward bribie island bridge, i gave a departure call and leveled off at 1500ft, heard another aircraft call "bribie bridge 1500 tracking south for beachmere" but as i was still 6 or so nautical miles from the bridge i didnt believe this to be an issue so i continued tracking for bribie, a few miles later as i was approaching ningi township i saw a small flicker of light out of the left corner of my eye i turned my head to see a cessna coming directly at me at the exact same altitude, without even thinking i jammed the stick forward and dove down as i did i looked up through the skylight of the gazelle to see the cessna pass directly over the top of me, i looked back to the right and the cessna never climbed or altered course in any way.Which then brings me to last weekend when i was doing some training in the foxbat, we just finished doing some steep turns over central bribie at 2500ft and were heading west toward donnybrook to do some forced landing practice, the airspace over bribie was really busy that day radio calls galore, constant scanning and spotting aircraft passing beneath up and down the coast, but while scanning i looked back over my left shoulder to see a cessna passing behind us at exact same altitude wouldnt have been more than 100 meters which is still a little close for comfort if you ask me. I guess thats why its a danger area.

I'm thinking about the option of purchasing a handheld aviation radio. There are two main reasons why I'm considering this: listen and learn from radio comms and a backup radio in my flight bag.However, I have some hesitation points.

 

First, can a student pilot purchase a handheld radio? Many moons ago I held an amateur radio licence and one needed to quote a licence number to purchase a radio. Is this the same in aviation? You just quote an ARN even if you are a student?

 

Second, is it worth while? Is the reception range/functionality and benefits which may come from a handheld worth the cost of purchase? In terms of the learning part the cost has to be weighed up against the low cost option of LiveATC, which is good but confusing as they combine frequencies and doesn't have much CTAF coverage. And in terms of a backup, has anyone had a comm failure and would have liked a handheld backup?

 

And if you think this is a good thing to pursue, any recommendations of what to buy?

Strangely anyone can buy an Airband Radio and subsequently Transmit. The mind boggles (don't let the d1ckheads know)

PS: Best price Icom A15 in our Pilot Shop

Icom IC-A15 AUS

Another option since your in the area. Lachie Smarts return 7.30am Saturday

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The Verticle speed is nearly 140knts

Caloundra aircraft museum is worth a lookPlus a good array of planes and helos at tie downs.

Ctaf gate entry.

 

Enjoy the stay.

 

PHIL.

If you were able to stop the Aircraft in mid air then let it fall vertically then it would behave along the lines your thinking but at stall the Aircraft still has airflow over the surfaces and the wings stall (lose lift first) causing the weight at the front of the aircraft to become unsupported. (Me Thinks)

The gliding distance would not be great. Nev