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    Sydney movements 04:30 Saturday?

    in AUS/NZ General Discussion

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    We were on a last flight out of Sydenney back in 2012 after arriving from LA just as a thunderstorm hit. They couldn't unload planes, flights were delayed and cancelled (Melb Grand Final eve too, lots of toothless Swans fans wanting to come to Melb) Just as one flight on the opposite gate got cancelled, our Virgin flight got cleared to board, the cabin crew were telling everyone "Move to the back - take any seat WE HAVE TO GET OUT OF HERE, GO GO GO!!!!"  They closed doors at about 10:59 and we could and did depart just after curfew. It was a hoot of a flight. Especially leaving all those losers wanting to go the the footy Satdy. Suck shit losers!

     

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    Forced Landing VH-UST 6 Feb 2023

    in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents

    Posted · Edited by 440032

    Local aircraft recovery crews can whip wings off and make things like that vanish pretty darn quickly.

    I know of some Cessna that landed (went splat) short of an airfield a few years ago. It was gone within about 4 or 5 hours from touchdown, the local busybodies and NIMBYs never knew anything happened thankfully.

    I suppose the hardest part with a piper is that the wheels are in the wings, how do they sit the fuselage with a noseleg on a flatbed. Don't know.

    Recovery crews - it wouldn't have been their first rodeo that's for darn sure.

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    Instrumentation for a 2 stroke

    in Instruments, Radios and Electronics

    Posted · Edited by 440032

    A friend has asked about instrumentation for a 2 stroke aircraft engine. It's air cooled.

    I suppose it needs RPM, CHT, EGT? and volts would be nice. Anything else?

    Then - what to get? Separate eg VDO gauges or some electronic singles, or, or what?

    Or, some EFIS something with everything he'll need too, ASI, ALT, etc basics  Something not a lot of expense, less than say a $kyview.

    Probably needs a radio too I guess. Doesn't need inbuilt mapping/charts.

    MGL something? Kanardia? This is a simple aircraft with not a lot of panel room, bare basics only needed, nothing gold plated. (So Garmin GTHO-XU1 GTS E49 is off the table.)

    I only know steam gauges myself but I'll have to admit they seem to be going the way of the dodo. (and taking me with it).

    Question re MTOW increase

    in AUS/NZ General Discussion

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    10 hours ago, pmccarthy said:

    Can I take issue with the word issue? A C of A is issued by CASA. CASA can appoint agents to process the application but it is still CASA that issues it.

    Ah, Peter, a correction..... CASA people probably issue fewer CofAs (all types) than all of the industry Authorised Persons in Australia do. As a CASA appointed AP myself for a certain thing, I process the applications and issue certificates under my name, on the applicable CASA certificate form/template. CASA is hands off - but does audit our activities. What we issue goes to CASA after we issue it, they don't see it first and approve it, or interfere. By time they see it, it's done and dusted.

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    Filling high-wing tanks

    in Aircraft General Discussion

    RPC flight test checkride - what does it involve?

    in Student Pilot & Further Learning

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    7 hours ago, Jabiru7252 said:

    The log book is a legal document and as far as I remember you can be in trouble if you cannot produce it when requested.

    Generally true, to the extent that you don't have to carry it at all times, but yes, produce on request eg by CASA - at a time/place/method agreed. (not "right this minute!)

    but losing it, or having someone else lose it for you, is a way bigger deal.

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