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I read the article with great intrest. I used to fly a Texan but since then only have access to a Jabiru. Keeps you flying but not the same. I think its time to cash in the frequent flyers and go and see where these are built. Many thanks.

cheers Mike

Any info from pilots who own and fly the 600 low wing

Thanks for that. I,m looking for one in south oz to have a look at if anyone knows of the location of one.

cheers

Does anyone know of a Brumby in SA?

I always do my carby ice check (count to ten) after mag checking. You are already at revs required and it is easier to see the required gauge movement.!!

Hows this for thought!

The RAAF use checklists all the time. Doesnt matter how long you have been flying or how qualified you are on type.

Take this as a point to remember. It is easier to start and set up military aircraft than most civilian so dont be discouraged using a checklist.

Personally I like to use one as a backup before I fly.

Checking while doing a walk around or while sitting in the cockpit and running through the checks doing a radio call.

You are not time wasting and you might just pick up on a missing check that you have bypassed for a while.

Hope this helps.

who said I was going slow!I go via the dirt tracks not the tarmac!!

You must go the long way. 50 mins through Gumaracha and Mt Torrens

Ok, so canberra airport is out as GA/RAAus training and there is a group trying to establish a 2nd field in the ACT. Well good luck to them. In my numerous positions in various clubs and organisations one thing became abundantly clear, people would rather participate in the designated activities than put in the "hard yards". I can't blame them, after all the slowness of bureaucracy becomes a trial for almost anyone . Then there is the cost of such a venture ,even if some of our tax $$$ can be re grasped , it still has to be megga bucks. With those thoughts in mind I wonder why existing airfields such as Goulburn, Cooma Snowy mts or Cooma polo flat have not been considered. I am sure that a 1 hour drive from CBR is not to much of a trial for their intrepid flyers and those fields are all ready to go [ 1 hr is my travel time to a field and the social activity] . Any how, even the idea of cheaper parking away from CBR could have some benefit. I'd rather be in the air , even if it means a bit of a drive, than be awaiting a new field. The support of what existing fields we have seems like a priority.

Wow. Bit of a storm eh!

Maybe we were not supposed to read the magazine!!

cheers for that

I have been avoiding this thread and I have not read all of the pages and pages of responses, but I think it is time to comment.Doug Nancarrow is a well respected aviation journalist and has been for many, many years. I'm surprised people on this forum don't know of him. I can't imagine he would ever have wanted to inspire such a divisive response.

 

Now on to the subject. No one likes to be criticised but let's be realistic. RA-Aus is the less expensive alternative, and there are reasons for that. The training standards are different. Now that doesn't mean that all RA-Aus students receive minimum training, but some would. It doesn't mean that all RA-Aus instructors have very little experience, but some do. It doesn't mean that all RA-Aus pilots don't have the theoretical knowledge to pass GA exams, but some don't.

 

Some RA-Aus aircraft may be more difficult to fly than some GA aircraft, but some GA aircraft are way more difficult than some RA-Aus aircraft too. Some RA-Aus aircraft may not be maintained to GA standards, but some are immaculate!

 

RA-Aus can't have it all. It is not possible for all RA-Aus students to receive the same level and extent of training as GA pilots at a fraction of the price. Some might receive a similar level of basic training if they are fortunate with the school and instructor, but you can't count on it, and it is simply not possible to do the "extras" without GA training.

 

Every single GA pilot has been trained by a GA commercial pilot, who has passed all those exams and flight requirements, then passed an instructor course of a minimum of 50 hours at the very least. Yes, some RA-Aus instructors are skilled pilots with great teaching skills and some have vast experience - many in GA, commercial charter, flying in the airlines and military - but some are not.

 

Every GA PPL has received some instrument training and can fly in Class C and D airspace. GA pilots have the option of training in aerobatics, night flying and completing a 40 hour instrument rating, and many do. All of them hold an aviation medical. The flying schools must go through the procedure of getting a CASA AOC with significant money and time required.

 

As Ian has said, there are good RA-Aus and GA pilots, and not so good pilots in RA-Aus and GA.

 

It's too easy to point the finger quoting a single incident, but all of us make mistakes. Those who deny having made a mistake are either very inexperienced, or kidding themselves.

 

On the IFR issue, one thing to consider is that IFR GA pilots preparing for an approach have a pretty high workload and would be talking to ATS because they require traffic information and are on full SAR reporting, then transferring to the CTAF and self-separating from IFR and VFR traffic there, and flying an approach where only 5 degrees off track means they cannot continue. If using multiple radios (while talking to ATS and monitoring a CTAF for instance) it is very easy to transmit on an incorrect frequency. An IFR radio call might mention turning inbound on the NDB approach, but of course it is better airmanship to say turning inbound on the NDB approach x miles north west of wherever at x feet so VFR traffic can maintain situational awareness.

 

I'm a huge fan of RA-Aus, but please don't start attacking GA. There are so few pilots in Australia anyway, a house divided against itself cannot stand. We all love to fly and are required to comply with the rules of the air.

 

Let's work together and share the air, not attack each other without good reason.

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here we go again

Recently I was reading an issue of Australian Flying may-june 2010 and came across the attached article. I have included my reply (attached) as I feel we all should be nipping this type of elitist rubbish in the bud. There is enough animosity between GA and RA Aus without some one useing a national magazine to soapbox their opinions. I was always under the impression that journalists were supposed to be unbiased......

Please feel free to pass this on.

australian flyer article.pdf

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australian flyer article.pdf

australian flyer reply.pdf

australian flyer article.pdf

australian flyer reply.pdf

Recently I was reading an issue of Australian Flying may-june 2010 and came across the attached article. I have included my reply (attached) as I feel we all should be nipping this type of elitist rubbish in the bud. There is enough animosity between GA and RA Aus without some one useing a national magazine to soapbox their opinions. I was always under the impression that journalists were supposed to be unbiased......

Please feel free to pass this on.

australian flyer article.pdf

australian flyer reply.pdf

australian flyer article.pdf

australian flyer reply.pdf

australian flyer article.pdf

australian flyer reply.pdf

Anybody have a scanned copy of the Skyfox Gazelle please?:thumb_up:

Air Force pilots dont do Daily's. Thats a ground crew job. Pilots do a walk round and then jump in and fly. Makes you wonder why they have to have a degree! They carry a flight bag with checklists and pubs on all flights.. Bit of a different scenerio to us fun flyers. Still the same reasons for checklists apply.. Safety, safety, safety...

happy flying:thumb_up:

PS This was originally an answer to MAZDA who stated that single fighter pilots jumped in and took off without checklists. What wasnt said was that a pilot would have started and then shut down his engine or been on some sort of alert where he would have done all the checklists that day and then was waiting to launch. Hope this clears it up.

Saw one on the weekend at Murray Bridge. Fella by the name of Lance was ferrying back to Brisbane. fantastic machine. Have to work on the treasurer now.. Almost convinced her its cheaper than a new car

outstanding...thanks

Anyone flown the synthesis Storch yet?

I know its out of date but I just had to reply to this. Checklists are mandatory in the RAAF for all tradesman and aircrew doing tasks. Just because they remember what to do doesnt alliviate their responsibility to use the good old dash33 or relevant AAP. Many a knucklehead (pilot) was seen consulting checklists on the flightline and taxiway after being on leave I can assure you.

I,m sure you would rather your ejection seat was maintained correctly, not put together from memory.

cheers

Anyone flown the synthesis Storch yet?

Thanks for that Doug. Hope to "bump" into you then in the clubrooms when I get around to doing a navex down your way.

cheers

Hi and hello. My name is Michael Swan and I fly at the Murray Bridge Light Aircraft Flying School. I went solo on saturday 12 jun 08. its taken a lot of years waiting to get to here but its been worth the wait. I am flying the Texan at the moment and its a great little plane...Cant wait to do a Navex....

Thanks for inviting me.