OzFlyGuy

In the absense of a more relevant forum to post this message in, this seems to be the closest. If you like comedy and don't mind hearing it as a radio show format - as was common years ago .. then don't miss this new show from the BBC. "Cabin Pressure" - http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/comedy/cabin_pressure.shtml Cabin Pressure is a sitcom about the wing and a prayer world of a tiny, one plane, charter airline; staffed by two pilots: one on his way down, and one who was never up to start with. Whether they’re flying squaddies to Hamburg, metal sheets to Mozambique, or an oil exec’s cat to Abu Dhabi, no job is too small, but many, many jobs are too difficult. It’s written by John Finnemore, writer for The News Quiz, The Now Show, and Mitchell and Webb; and stars Benedict Cumberbatch (Atonement, Starter for Ten), Roger Allam (The Thick of It, A Cock and Bull Story) and Stephanie Cole (Doc Martin, Housewife 49).

This little black duck will be there too ! Possibly twice :biggrin: Hopefully will get to fly in on a trade day, tho that's looking unlikely - uncertainty about which day to go and the need to book. But will also go on Sat or Sun - by car ! My mate who I normally go with is working in the Alice .. so not quite a short trip for him to make it :frown: so will be going it alone I suspect. One things for sure, been before, been last time, and intend to be there again!

Ditto ... though for older licenses like mine, many of the early details are incomplete. I wonder when they will make it a 'pay for' subscription service - and blame it on 'cost recovery' ?

Hi everyone, Yes yes I know, have been AWOL for the last 3 weeks ... have finally started my Instructor Rating ... and oh such fun it is ... though some bloody hard work ! However good progress is being made, despite some minor trauma trying to land an Evektor Sportstar !! Damn thing, just trying to get the attitude, flare and hold off right (from the r.h. seat) has proved - well shall we say - fiddly ... ! At least I can fly the other planes just fine. It's an odd beast though, no stall warning, dual rudder pedals where the middle two are about 1cm apart (don't have a stray foot!), and an electric trim that seems more vicious than the darn joystick. We shall persevere. Anyways, hope everyone is well ... Cya :)

My understanding was that you needed to carry your passport just for going MEL-SYD as you need to get processed by Customs ... ??? :?

Sounds to me like an O.H.& S. issue ... really !! :roll: Do you get adequate breaks ??

Source: http://news.theage.com.au/spacewalkers-to-test-new-shuttle-repair-techniques/20080321-20tt.html

.. and on Good Friday too ... urgh :( Glad I'm not travelling anywhere ...

Hey Zenonie, I noticed that you mentioned your ad for Kilcowera and thought I'ld investigate more, particularly since I've had the Birdsville races experience years ago (GREAT)!! :D I'm thinking about doing the trip again this year, so it's handy to have some places to visit along the way. Is this your website ? http://www.kilcowera.com.au/

News item now posted in Australian Aviation News ... sadly :-(

Just thought I would remind people that if you're a Mythbusters fan, then tomorrow nights episode The Airplane Hour is on at 7.30pm on SBS. More Mythbusters information @ http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/mythbusters/mythbusters.html

Hello Zenonie, another big welcome to TAA :D but watch out, there's a few wascally wabbits around here

His lifestyle, acting, and love of all things aviation was the subject of a special program on telly ages ago. Either half or a full hour. It takes viewers on a guided tour of his small house and its facilities for planes, and real 'passengers' as he refers to them. I think the program was made sometime around the Qantas relationship and his visit here in his 707. Not sure if you might find it somewhere - viz YouTube etc.

With a snake that close it's important that you remain perfectly still ... and hope it doesn't crawl up your trousers ... otherwise you've got a trouser snake ..... (sorry I just couldn't resist this early a.m.)

Here's the story in this mornings Melbourne Age newspaper - http://www.theage.com.au/news/travel/gust-drives-planes-wing-into-runway/2008/03/04/1204402401817.html .. and the video with a British news narrative - http://media.theage.com.au/?rid=36001

Kinda fits in well with Robbos other post about the Mile High TV series :lol: http://www.theaussieaviator.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=17629#p17629 Is there something Robbo's trying to tell us :roll:

Wow - I had never noticed ... but then again I wasn't looking that closely .. I was too busy enjoying Marco's niaevity, the strength and coldness of Janis, the sleaziness of Will, and the silliness of Poppy .... ahh twas a fun and refreshing show :P Of course we all know that aircrews are like that ....... .... don't we

Well I'm finally "on the air" =D> Such fun indeed, and managed to get the Google interfaces (aircraft and cockpit views) to work as well ... Sydney area seemed particularly good though I suspect that you guys have your receivers tuned in and 'uplinking' the data - good one ! :P As for the mass of planes over Europe ... makes me think twice about flying there ... well at least for 10 microseconds I'll work on getting (or purpose built) a VHF radio too, but for the meantime a 'ham' friend of mine who's located on a high hill in Preston (Melb) will use a spare radio to stream the audio feed to me, though I have to show him how to do that .. but 'tis all good 8) Now, I wonder if I can 'transfer' my TAA id into the Spotters web site :?:

Fabulous ! Just went to register and pay for PlanePlotter and it got stuck at "Checking authorisation (credit card) - please wait" ... and I did ... for ages ... :x Have now sent an email, since I have no idea what the status of the transaction is ...

Hi Glenn, I had a play with PlanePlotter a little while back, but without a VHF radio in my back pocket to receive the ACARS data I couldn't do much. Is there an Internet feed anywhere that streams the ACARS data for the Asia Pacific region ? I did look, googled, wiki'd and so on, but alas, was not successful. Thanks,

Hi everyone, it's late notice I know, but it seems that I may be able to go to NatFly for the first time too :D Driving there on Friday and returning on Sunday is option 1 (from Ferntree Gully, Vic) ... though nowhere near as much fun as my preferred option .. flying (from YMMB) ! As for what plane .. most likely to be a 4 seater if I can find someone else who is interested in going as well - pilot or non pilot. Maybe a Commander 114B, Arrow etc. As for accomodation - maybe a local hotel ? But all things negotiable :roll: Any takers ??

I remember the viewing deck and its panoramic view. Sadly, I also remember the declining number of people who used it, then it was reduced in area and even fewer people used it :( My guess is - that as an outside viewing area - it won't return. People seem content enough to use the large bay windows in the terminal areas. Its all part of the gloss and glamour aspect of flying that is now gone - we're a bus service these days - with prices to match (almost).

Yeah sorry, that's what I meant :P

Hey all, the full story, Robbo's video, and one other video is available from the Melbourne Airport site - http://www.melbourneairport.com.au/t2/

http://www.theage.com.au/news/film/star-trek-release-stalled/2008/02/15/1202760542049.html Star Trek fans will have to wait a bit longer to see where the crew of the starship Enterprise is boldly going next.