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  1. Ironpot
    haha - Ballina is just one weird place - avoid!
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    YBRK plenty mil at the moment - Apaches, Chinooks and C130. No F16s this year. Caution wake turbulence. Is there any other place in the world where a civvy you can be no 2 to a F16?
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    Jack, I bought a mini last year with the intention of using the ordinary one as a cockpit backup. But I find it a bit too small and awkward with my fat fingers. Plus it has overheated 2ce - which the ordinary one has never done - and the battery doesn’t seem to last as long. So I’ve gone back to the standard iPad and using the mini as a backup.
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    You're right to highlight this - It's left a bad taste in a lot of peoples mouths. Especially as it comes on the back of the West Wellcamp development. She's swiftly eroding a lot of support.
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    Sure; only when ASA amend the RNAV Rwy15 maybe - but I can’t see how.
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    Relax - You've nothing to worry about! If YLIS had a noise pollution problem https://lismore.nsw.gov.au/files/Fly-Neighbourly-Guideline.pdf was the response. Air Services Australia would have been giving you a hard time by now if it hadn't gone away. Closing a regional airport is a big deal - it's a strategic asset and the NSW and Federal Government would have something to say before they let a rogue council shut it down. Maybe have a whisper in your MPs ear? Who is the responsible Minister?
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    That’s not going to happen. Where do the RPTs, RFDS, WestPac 4, Angel Flight, Water bombers … etc operate from when it’s gone? Rely on YBNA?
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    The SIGMET overlay feature on the EFB is real handy and, in my experience, real accurate too. Over the last few days there has been a SIGMET current for the Cowra area that was stationary " Severe turbulence SFC to 7000"
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    Why bother any more …. you can lead a horse to water …? or maybe “dead man walking”!
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    I love free strips. But, having watched a few of my mates put care into the maintenance of their private strips I don't begrudge reasonable charges by anyone. Even a grass strip needs to be mowed, I acknowledge that there is a cost of ownership and as long as it's reasonable I'll pay up and look sweet. I do get annoyed about the gouging e.g. Cairns and Mt Keith ... and charges for parking
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    Already happening - Rockhampton charges $5.59/t subject to a $22.95 minimum monthly charge. I think YMMB does something similar.
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    For comparison, I just costed my Class 1 renewal:- DAME 357.50 Stress Test 406.95 Eye Test. 320.00 CASA 75.00 Total A$1,159.45
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    https://www.casa.gov.au/licences-and-certification/aviation-medicine/classes-medical-certificates
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    Wow - for a Class 2! - sounds like a Class 1 and vey surprised they would discuss it with you on the phone So what was the final cost?
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    Yep that certainly appears to be a relaxation of the rules in CAR 256A Thankyou Alan
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    Where have you read this please Alan?
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    It is council owned and it is immaculate. Avgas $2.731/l The toilet facilities are too.
  18. Ironpot
    Try this: Scan 26 May 2021.pdf
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    You may have misunderstood - Regulation 61.940 Part 6 ?
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    Depending on the landlord, the hangar lease does not necessarily include the apron, and that can be subject to a seperate licence. My advice is to get an experienced Solicitor on board as soon as possible - you’ll save time and money in the long run.
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    By having IFR/Charter on the MR you will definitely have boosted the valuation. (You might want to make sure the insurance has the increased value covered too). You have a very useful aircraft there mate. Well done.
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    This is all I can find in ERSA: 5. SP 5 - GREAT SANDY BAY MARINE PARK AND FRASER ISLAND 5.1 In the whale management area of the Great Sandy Marine Park, pilots of fixed wing ACFT must not bring the ACFT any closer to a whale than 300M unless the aircraft is at an altitude of at least 1,000FT. A helicopter must not be brought any closer to a whale than 1KM unless the helicopter is at an altitude of at least 2,000FT. For further information refer to the Marine Park (Great Sandy) Zoning Plan 2006 or contact the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, Senior Ranger (Great Sandy Marine Park) on phone: 07 4197 4003. For information relating to flights over the Great Sandy National Park (Fraser Island section) contact the Conservation Officer (Fraser Island) on phone: 07 4127 9128 (ext 223). There's nothing about the ALAs
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    I've just seen this and thought it was very fair and furthermore great to see that they appreciate it from our perspective too: https://www.ausalpa.org.au/Portals/5/Documents/Submissions/2021/210215 AusALPA Submission to Airservices re Lowering Class E on the East Coast V2.2.pdf?ver=2021-02-23-134706-453
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    CASA make decisions based on Liability - they do not intend to incur any Liability directly or on behalf of the Australian Government on any issue. I had a well qualified instructor once who insisted that you should tell CASA nothing under any circumstances! Unfortunately that attitude plays into their hands because by withholding information the individual will incur the Liability in the event of any mishap. Every decision that CASA/AvMed make will err on the side of caution in order that they dodge or cannot be held liable should anything happen no matter how unlikely. I now look at their actions through the lens of an Insurance underwriter and sometimes its easier to understand just why they make some of their judgements and proposals. Notwithstanding the AvMed stories, I still have problems trying to understand that taking photographs from an aircraft requires a a CPL/AOC etc etc. I'm afraid that unless there is a massive culture shift in CASA's attitude very soon the future of private aviation is not too bright.
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    You will get a TNC on the invoice - Terminal Navigation Charge - anywhere with a tower. Cairns, Mackay Townsville ? https://mirror.airservicesaustralia.com/wp-content/uploads/Contract-for-Aviation-Facilities-and-Services.pdf Unless you fly IFR you won’t be charged for “ Enroute Navigation Charge” so Class E for you is free.
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