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or climb overhead to depart the circuit."Aircraft should depart the aerodrome circuit area by extending one of the standard circuit legs or climbing to depart overhead. However, the aircraft should not execute a turn to fly against the circuit direction unless the aircraft is well outside the circuit area and no traffic conflict exists. This will normally be at least 3 nm from the departure end of the runway, but may be less for aircraft with high climb performance. In all cases, the distance should be based on the pilot’s awareness of traffic and the ability of the aircraft to climb above and clear of the circuit area. Be aware of traffic joining the circuit by the recommended overfly procedure, especially if climbing to depart overhead the aerodrome (CAAP 166-1(2) para 6.4)."

When I was a small boy, my father got his PPL, and I remember going up with him in his Piper Cherokee in the late 1960's and early '70's. From then, my ambition was to be a pilot. My parents booked me on a "Gooney Bird" DC3 sight seeing flight around Brisbane about 1980 which left a great impression on me. In the 1990's he taught me some basics of flying on one of the first installments of Microsoft Flight Simulator (FS95 I think). He passed away in 2003, but I kept dabbling on the flight sims. About 5 years later I had a medical condition requiring me to have a long recovery time at home. I had the idea that I could fly around Australia real time in a small aircraft, from small aerodrome to small aerodrome on FSX. Two years ago, I found myself in a financial position to realize my life ambition to be a pilot, and took a Trial Introductory Flight, as if I needed a trial. Thus my adventure as a pilot commenced....

Hi and welcome VivA The RAA website have no Weight Shift flying schools in Taz listed, but an internet search brought up Midlands Flying School and its website is here Their website doesn't seem to promote WS but I think it would be worth it to give them a call. Other than that, the closest WS schools would be in Victoria.

Did a little flight over Morton Island today.... Very nice!

I recently purchased the J230's older cousin, a Jab LSA 55. from YWOL, so I know the airport rather well now. The first thing I did was book an instructor for an hour from a local flying school familiar with that model of aircraft, for some instruction on the new plane, I previously learned on Lightwings and Tecnams. Money well spent in my opinion, I learned a lot about the LSA from that instructor. I echo what others have said on here, I also wouldn't know what my rate of descent on final, my head is out of the window. If there is a gauge I watch it is my airspeed, as I, like many, believe a good landing is always preceded by a good and stabilized approach. For the LSA 55, it is 60-65kts for a normal approach with 1 stage flap, or 55kts with 2 stages of flap for a short field landing, with a small amount of power if necessary I'd like to think I fly by the book. I pick the aiming point and watch if I'm over or undershooting, then power or side-slip as necessary to keep that aiming point in the same spot in the windscreen, down to the round out. But the priority here is to maintain that approach speed. I think you can have an easy flight or a not so easy flight, and that is determined by your use of trim. I'd rather not be battling the controls when you don't have to.... just my 2 cents worth.

SNAKES ON A PLANE!!!!!!! Sounds like fun! Not! Hi and welcome Low Flier!

Hi FlyFlyFly and welcome. I did my XC last year. I loved it, as I'm sure you are. All the best with it.

You know Spades, a few years ago, I had a medical condition requiring me to spend 10 months off work. So I fired up the flight sim on my computer and flew around Australia, real time in a small aircraft. It was one of the big inspirations for me to learn to fly for real. My other big inspiration was my father being a pilot in the 1960's and 1970's, and seeing his enthusiasm was contagious. I like your plan, I hope you learn to fly before building your plane, knowing how to fly would definitely be beneficial to building a plane. All the best mate, and a speedy recovery. Hope to see you in the skies some day

Hey Scott, This is not gospel, I am only making an educated guess, but it may be a good idea to email a flight school near where you want to go in USA, and inquire what they need for you to fly there. I know our RPC is only valid in Australia, but I do think it would not be that difficult to get your training and experience recognized. Their LSA category is very similar to our 3 axis category, even the medical standard is the same, that is, ok if you hold a drivers license. I would be surprised if you had to do anything more that do a flight test, after sending them your paperwork.

A very interesting idea, I will discuss this with my L2 next time I see him. My aircraft is 55 registered, factory built, so may have to consult with Jabiru for compliance.

I had a real good chat with my L2 about these issues, and re-read the emergency procedures for loss of oil pressure in the POH. The procedure says: "Reduce power to minimum to sustain level flight and proceed to nearest landing area"My L2 said that all engines are designed to run on no oil for short periods, ie, during engine startup and warm up. Also, all the moving parts at the time of the hose bursting were well lubricated, so my immediate action of idling the engine for the rest of the flight, and the fact that this was only for about a minute or two, the time from base to engine shutdown just off the runway. He doubted any damage would have been done. Plus I have been doing a few hours flying since then with no perceivable problems. In fact, she has been running better since the hoses were replaced in my opinion. He will be doing an inspection of the oil filter at the next 25hourly, and he has offered to send away an oil sample for analysis for a small extra cost, may be worth it! I have to admit though, this incident has shaken my confidence a bit.

Well, unless you're coming in to land or taking off, unless you have a low level flying endorsement, the minimum legal height I can fly at on my certificate is 500' over rural or water or 1000' over built up areas. If I had a seaplane (hull) endorsement could I fly that aircraft? I think the altitude would be the issue. Maybe I could pass them off as "Strip Runs"??

Hi and welcome Spades Ask or sponge away! Are you flying or learning to fly?

Hi and welcome Mark You are where I was about a year ago, completed my XC Aug 16, so any questions, I'm one of many on here who could help. XC is quite taxing on the grey matter, but all is good, I really enjoyed every aspect of XC training, and love doing them. I'm also a local, based at Coominya (YBCM) I'm looking at visiting YHEC sometime in the very near future, I have a mate who is itching to show me his new plane.

I for one, welcome women in aviation. If I remember correctly, the greatest WW2 USSR fighter ace was a woman. Women have contributed heaps to aviation over the years and continue to do so. Women and machines don't mix?!! Really???

Yes, but bear in mind that the CTR is still C class down to the surface. I have flown that Boonah route a few times, I only have a RPC so I can't fly through controlled airspace. The only other way is via Goodna and staying right of Lake Manchester, much easier when R625A is not active though, it is very tight when it is, the step is only 1500ft. Alternatively you could fly further north and turn west near Dayboro, you have 3500ft to play with and the step for R625C starts at 4500ft The southern route is my preferred way, less mountains.

Hi and welcome Erik RAA is certainly the way to go for an affordable way to get into the air. Are you currently GA looking to go RAA?

There's one on the Classifieds here, it went on the site about the same time you did your post

Hi and welcome Carl. Have you checked the RAA classifieds? There's usually a Gazelle or two advertised there.

All the areas except for the CTR have danger areas below them. I would be flying via Boonah or Aratula for that trip and stay below 2500ft for a while on that leg. As Scott said, you can get the status of Amberley airspace, by talking to ATC through the area frequency. Usually it is active between 8am to 5pm daily but it is known to be active at other times as well

I wanted to get to this event but I was working this weekend, shift work.... don't you love it:freaked:

Hi Kc and welcome I haven't seen any of those planes in my area, but good luck with it all.

Hi and welcome Isak! I can assure you, it will not feel like work. The whole process is a whole lot of awesome fun. All the best and keep us up to date with your progress. The most difficult step with learning to fly, is the first one

It'll be a sight seeing it land at YWOL.

You know, if you really do have concerns, don't you think it would be more appropriate to PM BusaKaine and communicate directly with him about it instead of speculating and insinuating that he and his instructor acted in a unsafe way, publicly?And that is the end of my rambling as well.... I'm a low hour pilot