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  1. Happyflyer
    I disagree. If the wind was steady the plane would be subject to the same change in IAS as in still air. The analogy of the train carriage is a good one. The model in the carriage can easily do a sharp u turn if the train is moving or not. Just think of the wind as a moving parcel of air, just like the air in the train carrriage.
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    It is right, and has been a requirement from the start of the RPL.
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    Media beat up. One plane slow to roll so the two other planes went around and were given vectors to a new approach. Only a few thousand dollars of extra fuel chewed up.
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    Interesting look at an engine failure and forced landing. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3427806/Pilot-Chailly-en-Brie-forced-crash-land-engine-fails-shortly-off.html
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    I think we do know it was not IFR. There was no plan on the system. They wouldn't leave on an IFR flight without a plan submittted. You can check on Flightaware. If you put in a plan it will be recorded on Flightaware. There are no plans recorded for this aircraft.
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    On another forum site they say there were three pilots on board this aircraft, all from the Royal Vic Aero Club. RIP
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    Your figures are probably fine but don't take into account variable such as turbulence, sink/lift, pilot over correcting with too much back stick, speedo error etc etc. A healthy safety margin in speed and height is always prudent.
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    Often the old saying "if it flies, floats or f*@*s, rent it" is true. It depends on how many hours you will fly in a year. If you can claim the cost for your own aircraft you can also claim for rental. The fixed costs of owning can be pretty steep. Keep asking and gathering information here and at your airfield, rent for a while and then you will be in a much better position to decide.
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    The media sometimes show pictures of any aircraft just to have a picture. That Airvan appears to be registered in the Barwon Heads area but a spokesman for Barwon Heads airport stated on the link below that all their aircraft had been accounted for. http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/news/crime-court/barwon-heads-plane-crash-passengers-believed-dead-as-craft-crashes-into-sea/news-story/4caebb1efe91f7a386cff1a1ec868ce3
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    A revolution in battery/solar panel technology and electric motors will create a boom in the light weight end of the recreational market (hopefully!).
  11. Happyflyer
    I clearly haven't yet flown an appropriate machine then. No matter what I fly the elements are always an issue to be considered and respected.
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    The degree in aviation was never dependent on getting a pilot licence. I believe one of the WA unis also had to stop flying due to money problems.
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    As I understand it Uni SA no longer has an in house flying component to it's aviation degree. They stopped flying mid last year. Hopefully one of the other flying schools at Parafield is working with Uni SA.
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    Having cameras recording video and sound will make this and any investigation much more thorough. The video could show pilot inputs, instrument indications and any structural failure. The sound gives a good indication of engine problems or otherwise. Let's hope CASA can see the positives and makes it easier to fit small cameras to all aircraft.
  15. Happyflyer
    Thanks djpacro. I had to fly through class C to get to the class D airport, hence the exemption. Looking back at the question I was replying to at post #18 it read " i do have transponda fitted and checked but from what i understand you do not need a transponda only a radio... for ctr.." I took that to be a question about controlled airspace in general. Looking back earlier in his post I can see he was initially talking about YPJT and probably only meant class D. My mistake if that's what he meant. I'm always happy to be corrected but it always helps to point out why someone is wrong rather than just to say your wrong. Cheers.
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    My mistake. It should be AIP GEN 1.5 6.2.2 ©.
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    I don't quite know what you are on about. Have a read of AIP ENR 1.5 Para 6.2.2 © for operating in controlled airspace without a transponder. The general requirement is to have a transponder but exemptions can be authorized. If I am wrong please quote your reference.
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    I got a one off exemption to fly into a class D airport without a transponder. Permission was organized beforehand. I have also been refused entry into controlled airspace because my transponder was unserviceable.
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    You can ask for an exemption to fly into CTA without a transponder, but they won't do it on a regular basis. Generally, no transponder, no entry to CTA.
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    Self service bowser near where Taxiway "G" joins the apron was operating 24 hrs last time I was there. I think they just mean the self service bowsers are the only fuel after hours.
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    Yeah, it is confusing. I was assuming he already had an RAAus Pilot Certificate.
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    I don't quite know where you got that from Robbo. See the reference in my post above. If you have a reference to the contrary let us know. I'm assuming the pilot will have an RPC as well as an RPL.
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    If you have a valid RAA certificate and a current RPL with CTA endorsement, you can fly an RAAus 24 reg aircraft into CTA (CAO 95.55 para 7.3.d) provided the altimeter and transponder have been checked within limits in the past 12 months as per the RAAus Tech Manual. Don't quite understand the question about a 100 hr service. Any aircraft must always have a current annual or 100 hr service.
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    Not sure CASA get the blame here. Probably ACMA. Australia imposes standards no radios meet, then has to give an exemption or no radio. ICOM radios good enough for US conditions but not for Australian conditions. Clowns.
  25. Happyflyer
    Aldo, I always thought that the taxi call was one of the mandated calls CASA wanted everyone to make, why do you say it was not required for you (even though you did make the call)? Is it because you have a private strip? What frequency do you use for your taxi calls?
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