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"At a minimum, all pilots must undergo the background checks for an AVID and ASIC. Only those pilots who require frequent access to a secure area of a security controlled airport will need to undergo the more robust background checks for an ASIC." CASA website. What is "a secure area of a security controlled airport" ? In August I received an AVID card (valid for 5 years) 4 months after applying and making representation to my NSW Senator who referred my representation to the office of the Aviation? Minister.

See video on Carmody's answers to questions about drones from the senators Is Carmody on the “nose” – Senator O’Sullivan is of that view Assistance to the Aviation Industry <[email protected]>

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Hi jonny, AvMed will most likely refer your application to their Complex Case Panel who may issue you with a Class 2 Medical subject to Audit. If so you will be required to submit a report from your medical specialist at specified periods e.g every tree months which may be a costly exercise unless your medico bulk bills. If CASA proceeds down this path and issues you with a Class 2 medical then in the event of an incident/accident insurance coverage should be retained given CASA has issued you with a medical to fly. Good luck

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Tablets other than Google tablets (i.e. Nexus brand) can have bloatware. Nexus phones and tablets are the first to receive the latest Android updates and software repairs. My Nexus 9 (230mm diagonal screen) has just been updated to Android 7.1.1. The advice of your navigation software provider is also a consideration. e.g Ozrunways recommend the Google Nexus 9 if you are using the Android version of their software..

Also approaching 73 and just renewed my Class 2 Medical notwithstanding being treated for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL) and Melanoma.

We have been down the Recreational Pilot Licence (RPL) road with CASA before with a Discussion Paper Mar 2002, an NPRM July 2003, Responses to the NPRM July 2003, a Draft MO July 2003 and a Draft Civil Aviation Safety Amendment Regulation (Not for signature) 2003. RPL was then killed off or left to wither either by people within CASA or by politicians. Now we go down the same path once again. The latest being RPL being shunted off to a CASA GA task force. Don't hold your breath. Clive

Hi Ian, Just caught this thread and have not read all the comments to-date. Has consideration been given to the brightness of the screen in sunlight which is an issue with pilots flying mid wing and low wing aircraft? I have just upgraded my mobile phone from HTC Windows OS to Samsung Galaxy S II Android OS and looking to the future will only go with an Android tablet. Cheers Clive VH-SST

FYI plans & elevations attached VH-SST VEZ plan, elevations.pdf VEZ plan, elevations.pdf VEZ plan, elevations.pdf

Can someone tell me if the Thursday Forum in Hangar A from 9 am - 12 noon "OB Maintenance Course" conducted by Steve Bell is repeated from 2pm-4pm, or is the 2pm-4pm session Part 2 of a two part course? Also is this a mandatory RAAus course equivalent to the SAAA Maintenance Procedures Course mandated by CASA Instrument 43/11 (superseded by 56/11) ? Clive

In the US it has become popular for aircraft owners to purchase land / homes (hanger homes) adjacent to airports that would allow the homeowner the convenience to walk out of his or her home, jump into their aircraft, taxi to the airstrip and take off. This was referred to as “Through The Fence” (TTF) access, and although the airport had a perimeter fence in most cases there was no fence between the home owner and the airport. At present, there are 75 airports in the continental U.S. where residential through-the-fence access is known to exist. Are there any such arrangements in Australia and if not should there be and where? Clive

An aviation operator at Cootamundra has received written advice that Shell Aviation have decided to pull out of a few regional sites including Cootamundra effective from 1 December 2008. Two weeks ago I asked Shell Aviation ( [email protected] ) would they confirm which outlets are to be closed. I have not received a reply. Does anyone know which Shell regional sites are to be closed and what if any alternative arrangements have been made for the supply of Avgas to those sites to be abandoned by Shell Aviation. Is big oil deserting the bush just like the big banks? What happened to cross subsidisation? johnprop

Just because heritage preservation didn't work at Archerfield is no reason not to have go elsewhere. Clive

The way to go is to use the state Heritage law to keep these airfields open. Do your homework. Contact your state heritage office, local Council without telling them why you want to know, local heritage societies, newspaper achives etc. Research the history of the airfield looking for not just architectural links to the past but more importantly cultural links. What famous flyers or identities flew out of the airfield. Prepare a case for preservation of your airfield on historical grounds. Seek an interim heritage order from your state hertiage office until you can prove the airfield is of historical sigbificance either local, state or federal. Clive RA-Aus pilot, aircraft owner and Consultant Town Planner

I have downloaded Wayne Gills WX Decoder. It is shareware and if I can get it to work I will send Wayne a donation for the use and support of his software. However I do not have Wayne's contact details. Is anyone using WX Decoder and does someone have Wayne's contact details? Clive

The Ops Manual can be downloaded from the RA-AUs website. Clive

I am building a high performance A/C and deliberatly chose to learn in a Jabiru LSA and I touch down at 70kts. The Jab is a slippery A/C and the A/C I am building is more slippery. Gaining my pilot's cert in a rag and tube would have been great and at a cheaper hourly rate and probably taken less time but to do so in my circumstances and in my view, would be false and potentially fatal economy. Just because some can pilot a 747 does not necessarily mean they can fly an LSA with sucess. The poiint made previously about pilot age and currency is a valid one. My 2 cents worth Clive

David, Try Rick Harper, mobile 0416 041 007 16 Tor Rd Dee Why NSW 2099 email: [email protected] Good luck Clive

Hi, Do you have on your PDA the free Approach or the Approach Pro for which you pay? If it is the Pro is it up to date? Cheers Clive

R. Is it the free Approach Australia data that is 18 months out of date or the data you subscribe to ? At first glance Approach Sytems looks interesting with their artificial horizon driven by your GPS - as a back up of course. I understand changes are behind the actual by up to 1 second. Any comment the experience of using artificial horizon driven by GPS would be appreciated. Blue skies Clive

The bottomline on navigation is from http://www.ragandtubeaviator.blogspot.com/ Clive Tuesday, May 13, 2008 Ops. Manual Update Hi All, The new Ops. manual is now at CD proof read stage, and all going well CD's will be burned and sent out with the July Magazine. Mick Poole has declared August 1st as the implementation date baring unforeseen problems. There will be a realistic "Grandfather" period for people who have been training under the old Ops. manual. (eg the new cross country increase from 5 to 10 hours.) John McK Posted by John McKeownat 13:22 South Queensland RA-Aus Board member

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In response to my enquiry I received the following answer from Approach Systems. Clive We do offer coverage of Australia. You can download the data at www.approach-systems.com/intl_data.asp. If you have any other questions or comments, please let me know. Thanks! -- Rob Moncur APIC Sales/Support [email protected]