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Actually, its dry as a nuns nasty, and its from the 12th man (cricket comedy). One of the pakistan(IIRC) players name was '‘Drias Anunsnasti'. 12th man is old now, but its still a classic.

So anything we can do to help? I am light on work at the moment, was going to go down to the hanger at YBBN and offer to help in anyway I could, even cleaning planes for them. Maybe I can redirect my focus somehow?

Probably cant get your IF signed off in a flight review, unless you want to go up for 3 hours! I had English Proficiency Level 4 signed of as part of my RPL flight test..

This made me laugh hard. Love the grammar nazi's, find them everywhere. I seem to cop a right flogging. As an engineer I have a reputation to uphold. Even I picked up on more than one mistake!! WRT. to Part 61 changes, I started my training under the old rules. Best part for me as an RPL means I have a proper licence. Under the old GFPT I would have been unable to sign the maintenance release and would have needed a check flight every 15 hours. Bonus is now I can private hire which runs on tacho time rather than VDO time. Apparently you can convert from RA-Aus licence to a RPL with a check flight and CASA paperwork. I assume all endorsements and class ratings come across with it.

WRT to pax weight, I notice a lot of websites like redballon etc. put a limit on max pax weight for joy flights, usually 100kg depending on aircraft. I was personally looking at fuel injected lyco 182, post 200o model. My main interest is touring however. Still a couple of years away before I decided, will fly the club 182 for a while first and then decided.

I watch this thread with baited breath, because the 182 is high up on the list of aircraft that I am interested in purchasing.

I never did the RA-Aus thing. Long story, but I knew nothing about RA-Aus. The whole journey started because a) I am a motorcycle rider and I had massive trail bike crash which resulted in a broken leg/knee. As a result of the injury I could not ride trail, nor could I pursue my other sport which is sailing. I was also a runner, and with a broken leg and knee that sport was over for good. I am fairly active so I needed another challenge. b) I am a long time aviation nut. I am not a plane spotter, but I have spent many hours at YBBN, YCAB, YRED etc watching aircraft. Also have a morbid fascination with the SR-71. c) I am scared of flying, and need to get over it. I was bored one day, post op and not walking real well when I took a drive to YRED. Decided to walk in an ask about learning to fly, walked out with a booking for a Trial Flight. I was nervous as hell, but once in the air and using the controls I realised I enjoyed it. It was probably 6 months later before I was fit enough to attempt to start training. Given the fact that I am older (40), I am scared of flying and halfway through my training I hit a kangaroo on my road bike which resulted in a fractured ankle and gave me another 8 month break (pun intended). It has taken me nearly 50 hours dual and about 15 hours solo. In saying that, I racked up probably 5 hours dual and 10 hours solo in the 2 weeks prior to my flight test but post my instructors recommendation to the CFI to do the flight test. I knew I was ready for the flight test, but I just lacked the confidence. In reality, the hours I have flown would have most people a PPL. In lieu of my lack of knowledge of RA-Aus, and my new-found knowledge of aviation and aviation training I would not change a thing. I am of the opinion that the training offered by Redcliffe Aero Club is of a very high standard. In saying that, I am convinced that RA-Aus is the lifeblood of recreational aviation and without it I honestly dont think there would be much recreational flying at all. I intend to buy a plane at some point, and there is several LSA in that list ( including sea planes!!!). So, I suggest analysing what sort of flying you do before upgrading. Dont abandon RA-Aus because we need them to keep rec flying alive (and join AOPA too). I am not a member of RA-Aus, but I fully intend to join up very soon. Cheers, Andy.

Just under the hood. The whole idea being at RPL/PPL level you have enough IF skill for you to perform a 180 out of cloud should you inadvertently end up in that situation. I am intending on doing an IFR rating at some point though. Giving some serious thought to actually doing my CPL as well.

Flying a 172SP out of YRED. Redcliffe Aero Club to be specific.

There's one on every forum

Did it in a g1000 cockpit and had no idea that I would have to do instrument flight. Realised I have no idea how to do a rate one turn in the glass cockpit because all my IF hours were in steam gauge cockpits. Obviously didn't go to badly though, because I passed. Start my PPL navs after easter because I am on call now. Will give me some time to knock out the PPL theory exam I guess.

Sounds like YRED to me!! We always have gusting crosswinds, especially at this time of year.

I have no idea what MAG or BFG is sorry. Redcliffe is mainly all VH Cessna's, but there are a few others. RA-AUS stuff is more common at Caboolture. I am a while off doing anything like that!! I plan to do NVFR and PIFR ratings before I start venturing wide. I will probably look at getting a CSU endorsement as well as the club has an excellent g1000 Cessna 182.

Training at Redcliffe Aero Club.

Hi, I am currently in training at YRED for my PPL. Should be done by now but a kangaroo decided to jump out in front of me on the highway when I was was riding my motorcycle and delayed my training by 8 months. Currently doing area solo's and pretty close to getting my RPL (former GFPT). Starting the Bob Tait PPL course next week, then hopefully do my PPL navs full time in Feb. Feb is going to be an expensive month!! Not sure what I will do with the PPL just yet, but there is a couple of places I want to fly too, one being the fringes of the simpson desert and the other being the whitsundays. I am throwing around the idea of purchasing an aircraft, but the plan at this point is just to hire for a year or so to see what sort of flying I do. Other interests are sailing. I do a fair bit of racing, that is when my boat (22' catamaran) is not broken! Cheers, Andy.