DingerPPC

Hang in there , all will be good ,Ive found the RAAus folk good to deal with & I struggled doing it online.

Well I'm not off to a good start.... I've just failed enrollment I clicked on the Enrol link, That took me to the Registration Page, Put in my member no. in and clicked on the "Forgot Password" just like I am supposed to do.

 

I get a message back to say that a message has been sent to my membership number.

 

I go to my email account and nothing. I go through my email account to ensure all the filters are turned off and go through the process again.

 

Still nothing, so then I ring RAA, and I get the "OH, The person who handles that is out at lunch" I will take your details and have her return your call.

 

That was 2 1/2 hours ago, and the Executive Luncheon must still be continuing, whilst my multiple enrollment details are whizzing around in cyber space, and my attention span for studying are quickly diminishing.

Might take you up on that one Ding......

Christ, bit like King Island

NSW nth coast is pretty nice country & if you want to o/night land at Palmers Is airstrip (Yamba area) & I can collect you to stay at Yamba Beach Motel & return you next day or whenever:thumb up:

Awesome little machine ,great video.

At one stage I got interested in buying one, got the brochures, got the photos, joined the forum and became very familiar with the aerochute appearance from all angles.I didn't like the safety aspect of the roll bar, where people have broken arms in a rollover, broken legs trying to stop them with their feet, and the reports of line tangles in the prop. I'm sure you're going to tell me those are rare, but I came from a background where those things had been taken care of by design. So I've kept looking, seen the Hummer etc, and have been impressed by some of the new ones.

So I've seen the front on shapes of most of them, and I'm comfortable I saw aerochutes, but as you know with eyewitness accounts, they could still come out and say "It was us, and we were flying X"

I take a different view Keith. There are no stats to indicate this is a safety issue. Commonsense should dictate that someone would not undertake a task outside their comfort area. We are talking about maintaining your own aircraft ONLY and not selling your services as a professional (I do have reservations about 'some' L2s and their qualifications ).I don't support the idea of making more qualifications (& thereby costs) without a demonstrated need.

For example I have already done two RAA courses and hold their RAA certificates for them. One was a one day course (at a cost of $100) and the previous on line one.

 

I have taken this matter up with the Tech Manager who stated they have no records of previous courses?? and they do not recognise a factory run course (which I completed with you & as you know was quite involved).

 

The Assist Tech Manager has attended the same course so fully aware of its content.

 

I have no problems with some course for initial issue but requirement to requalify for all existing L1s every time someone gets a brain fart is unacceptable. What is next - would appear a gradual push against self maintenance - some support this approach, just have a look at the changes to new the Teach Manual for CTA access (and this was introduced by RAA so can't use the CASA made us excuse - I argued, with some support, against this but was unsuccessful).

Hi folksI've just been looking at the L1 online course content. Doesn't seem unreasonable -but nowhere in the instructions does it tell you HOW the online learning system operates, and how long it will take. DingerPPC, (or anybody) can you let me know whether you can log in and out of the course as you do it ( i.e. complete it over a series of days, or weeks), and how long it took you to get through? Also, what reference materials did you need to refer to? The tech manual obviously, but what else?

 

Also, I'm assuming that those who already have L1 stamped on their certificates need to do this .... can anybody tell me how long we've got before our current L1 status becomes invalid? I'm assuming its like when they introduced 'Human Factors' and we get a few months grace period to do the course...

 

Cheers

 

Alan

Yes Ive just done the test & didnt go great but passed as I have problem getting around computers .if you are ok with computrs I dont think it would be too hard to refer to learning guide & get 100%.Anyone with a bit of nouse doing a service or whatever & having a problem would surely contact machine or engine manufacturer for assistance which most are only too glad to help.

According to local paper this fella has been charged with a range of offences including manslaughter,it says he seen power lines before contact but waay to late for any action to be taken (obviously).I guess the bloke would feel like crap & have to live with this for the rest of his life but it was avoidable.

Originating from King Island the only way to leave th palce is fly & I always enjoyed it as a kid (DC3,Fokker,SAAB) no matter how bumpy.I still enjoy flying in fixed wing but have no want to fly one but enjoy the thrill & simplicity of my Powered Parachute.

Big Kahunas them lads ,crazy conditions there

Had a nice flight around Yamba,couple of days ago,lucky enough to find a great bloke with a private strip who allows me to use anytime.The strip is East /West which can be a bit tricky as these things should be head wind only t/off but sugar cane is spongy,ha ha.

I know what would have been tight,their bum holes

Very kind of you Graeme,Im sure some lucky flyer will take up your offer.

Had a nice flight around Yamba,couple of days ago,lucky enough to find a great bloke with a private strip who allows me to use anytime.The strip is East /West which can be a bit tricky as these things should be head wind only t/off but sugar cane is spongy,ha ha.

Got to make the time mate or before you realize its all too late.

My partner & I manage clubyamba holiday villas here in Yamba at the mouth of the mighty Clarence River & have guest arriving today by light plane ,landing at Palmers Island strip where Bob (contact 0407034282) has offered them hangar space.We will drive the short trip to pick them up & deliver them to our villas ,so if youd like to fly in to the beautifull Clarence valley give us a call,cheers Max & Glenis.

Where do we sign up

All sorted ,new lead fixed th problem

Fred,I wouldn't have the foggiest re climb rate but Im sure Aerochute could give you this info ,Im never needing full noise (solo) at any time that I know & my machine has waaay more lift than the one I flew for my licence with standard prop.

I have the 62" but use nice clean ,well kept grass strip so no probs there & with the lines hangn on a bracket outside the cage theres no problem with prop clearance

Ah well ,made th snip but now 4 wont go in to 3.I may be looking for a new lead me thinks,anyone know of a good coms store to chase one up.Problem Im having is it being Lynx one end & Vertex the other

Thanks ,I will give it a crack