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  1. Happyflyer
    If a CFI, in an aircraft that he is familiar with, in a situation such as being high over an airfield, turns off an engine to enable a student to experience an actual engine stop then I can't see a problem. There is a very high probability of it starting again, and if not you are with a very experienced instructor. Nothing is totally safe and for me, the drive to the field would be ten times more dangerous than this scenario. Turning it off on short final is a different thing. There have been many training accidents with engines being turned off but the only ones I can think of happened to multi engine aircraft.
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    If you heard him clearly you could say, "thanks, reading you five" or as appropriate.
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    anjum_jabiru, I agree with post #2. You appear have a poor understanding of aircraft systems. Can you not discuss this with your instructor or CFI? As for turning off an engine, the RAAus ops manual restricts this to the CFI. It can have some use in showing if a prop will stop and at what speeds. The sound of silence is also something that possibly should be experienced before a real engine failure. I would suggest that this should be done high over an airfield and not on late finals. Ops Manual Section 3.02-2 9. Operations with the engine stopped during flight may only be conducted by a CFI or higher approval holder in controlled conditions for emergency training.
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    Perhaps both of them have been taught to follow the regulators recommendations. CAAP 166 advises descending on the non active side after overflying. It specifically warns against descending on the active side. See Below. 6.6 Arrival procedures 6.6.1 Where a pilot is unfamiliar with the aerodrome layout, or when its serviceability, wind direction, wind speed, or circuit direction cannot be ascertained prior to arrival, the overfly procedure should be used. The pilot should overfly or circle the aerodrome at least 500 ft above the circuit altitude, usually 2,000 ft or more above aerodrome elevation. When the circuit direction has been determined, the pilot should position the aircraft to a point well clear of the circuit (normally the non-active side of the circuit), before descending to the circuit altitude applicable to the aircraft’s performance (see Figure 3). CAUTION Be aware of traffic joining the circuit by the recommended overfly procedure, especially if climbing to depart overhead the aerodrome. CAUTION Pilots should not descend into the active side of the traffic circuit from above because of the difficulty of seeing – and being seen by – aircraft directly below the aircraft’s flight path (see Appendix 1 for a more detailed diagram of the traffic circuit and overfly procedure).
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    And yet a Super Decathlon which also has a fuel injected 180 HP Lycoming like the Cessna requires the fuel pump on until a safe altitude has been attained. I've always wondered why the difference.
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    I don't know where it is written but I have always just kept on climbing when departing on any leg. Just have to keep and eye and ear out for any inbound traffic.
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    So if someone has a different point of view they are donkey voters? Look around, perhaps the no voters are the ones out of step.
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    I agree pylone500. I would have thought all big turbo fans would have to be geared, those huge fans can't be running at the same rpm as the turbine. Maybe it is a more efficient gearbox.
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    FWIW, my understanding is that nothing permanent can be mounted inside without an engineering order. Temporary mounts such as suction cups are okay as long as they are not there for take off and landing.
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    CASR 1998 Part 64.040 Person undergoing training or assessment may operate radio.
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    No mate, 20 is better. With 20 you need 11 ppl to agree, with 12 you only need 7
  12. Happyflyer
    Don, I thank you for your input to this thread. I find your posts informative and appreciate the time you take to argue your case so well. Cheers.
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    Also remember if you have a radio OCTA you are expected to use it at aerodromes. It is also a requirement to have a radio and monitor the area frequency when flying above 5000 ft.
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    A bit more right rudder and it might have gone even faster!
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    This could happen if you are not careful.
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    You need 5 hrs solo minimum to get your certificate. If you do the minimum you need another 5 hrs (minimum). If you do 8 hrs solo before your certificate you need at least another two. Note Franks post above though. Not everyone is ready after 10 hours. The ops manual is clear. 10 hours in total (minimum). See below. PASSENGER CARRYING ENDORSEMENT (PAX) 10. An applicant for the issue of a Passenger Endorsement must: (a) for Group A and B aeroplanes; (i) have logged a minimum of 10 hours flight time as pilot in command of an aeroplane;
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    10 hrs solo in total. It all counts.
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    As I understand it RAAus hours count except if you are doing an integrated 150 hr course run by some of the bigger flying schools. The normal 200 hr requirement for CPL allows RAAus hours. We suggest to our students to do at least half in GA aircraft because that's what you need to be proficient in.
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    Russ. My standard landing is hold it off, hold it off, hold it off for as long as possible. As long as you are within a foot or two above the ground what can go wrong? If you are not doing that for a normal landing you are landing too fast. The slower you touch down the less energy your aircraft has to cause mischief.
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    Pilot named on another forum as a very experienced instructor with a student doing GA to RAAUS conversion.
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    The course is advertised to position you for the "looming pilot shortage". Has there ever been a shortage of pilots, anywhere in the world (other than in time of war)? We need a shortage so pilots and instructors get paid a realistic fee for their services in GA. According to the media there is a multi billion dollar deficit in the HECS debt owing to the government so funding someone to add to the current pilot oversupply in Australia is ridiculous.
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    It would seem the newspaper article quoted at post #5 has some fairly detailed information of the charge. They would not name a person and detail the charge without running it by their legal department. Especially if this person had the means to sue them if the facts of the story were wrong. It would appear to me the story is alleging he is being charged with a breach of CAA Section 20AB which has a penalty of up to two years jail. It may be this has something to do with losing his licence in the first place for the offences committed earlier. In addition there is an allegation of a false statement in an application for a student licence. Note the similarity of the wording in (1) with the line in the newspaper article. CIVIL AVIATION ACT 1988 - SECT 20AB Flying aircraft without licence etc. (1) A person must not perform any duty that is essential to the operation of an Australian aircraft during flight time unless: (a) the person holds a civil aviation authorisation that is in force and authorises the person to perform that duty; or (b) the person is authorised by or under the regulations to perform that duty without the civil aviation authorisation concerned. Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.
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    Coroner's reports are available in most states after the conclusion of the investigation. The coroners offices have a web site with search ability, usually by name of the deceased. Unfortunately these reports are usually not available until several years after the event.
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    The Canberra times suggests it was an instructional flight.
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    http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/lancefield-plane-crash-fears-for-those-aboard-light-plane/news-story/a6ca45b6e7877b864ef5c74652255a1c?utm_content=SocialFlow&utm_campaign=EditorialSF&utm_source=HaraldSun&utm_medium=Facebook This report seems to have all the available information to date.
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