Phildo

Good on ya Steve and w3stie, Once again, I am blown away by the good natured fella's in rec aviation, Champions every one of you !!! And Steve, I hate doing traffic as well (and I tell people that too !!!) and yes heavy vehicles are really in the training!!! Although I dont target the truckies particularly because if you look too hard - you'll send them broke literally (No trucks - no cornies for breakfast). I think the real bandits out there are the diesel retailers - though that maybe another thread!!!;) Thanks fellas for understanding .... I find it funny, when I was in the defence force I never received any negative comment by the community. As a cop, it just does'nt stop. But I am just the same bloke in a different uniform being me. I guess service men dont give out tickets and send people to court though eh?? Phil Fly Safe.

Oh God ... What have I done!! w3stie, I really didnt mean to come down on humour at all!! I brought up the subject matter which was calling Police unnecessarily when at first they dont respond (in a hurry). I got a little heated and blasted poor old Flyer for putting up such a suggestion of a false call. I hope we can continue the banter, pulling the mickey out of each other including ME!! Strewth, I am the last person to be ultra serious .... I cant afford to be(see below)! And yes .... that's a car wedged in between the truck cab and trailer (amazingly no one was hurt)

I would have to agree. I was in Rabual and a local mining pilot told me power performance underestimation was a big killer for new pilots, being hot and high. The new pilot loads up like he did in the mainland and contacts the mountain usually at full power setting. Sad but true. Phil

I recall many years ago a trike sadly went in after take off at Toogoolawah. Because gryos were active that day the media asked "What type of plane is yours called?" On the news that day - "A GRYO LIGHT PLANE CRASHED TODAY ....". Murray Baker of ARSA rang up and put it right. Remember if there is no story ... they'll just make one up!!i_dunno Phil

Seal, Yes mate ... I would agree. We need to 'keep it real' and have a laugh at ourselves. I may have jumped up on my soap box a little early!!! So forgive my abruptness. I notice now that Flyer has removed the original joke. Thanks mate. It goes to show that people in (rec) aviation are the best hearted people on earth and I am constantly reminded of how lucky we are to be a part of it. I thank you Pete for your kind comments. Lets get back to commiting aviation. Phil

A HA HA .... Andy, that's funny mate!!! Nice! Well said (and enuff too by me!!). Good on ya mate. Phil

Giday Ben, Yes mate .... I know it goes on. I myself had a offender two months back break into my house whilst I was home (I knew the offender from previous dealings). After a prolonged foot chase (in bare feet mind you in the pouring rain) I phoned the local coppers and I can tell you that the service was to say the least, a bit poor. I ended up giving the local blokes instructions and eventually gave up until contacted by a good friend who tracked the offender down and we went and arrested him. I'll tell you its hard to be professional with the offender standing next to you who just broke into your house!!!!:hittinghead: Just kidding!!! So yes Ben, I get it. Unfortunately the coppers burn out real quick and sometimes just give up. It's easy to do and negativity is a cancer in this job. But, If I could get you to come along for a night ride on a friday night in my patrol car, I think you'd see why. Just remember to keep you windows wound up so the passers by cant spit on you. And oh, becareful to check the rear seat when you sit down for needles shoved in upside down full of Hep C (75% of people inprisoned have Hep C). Other then that, it's all good until the paper work kills you when some old mate like your psycho makes a formal complaint stopping me from advancement courses for 12 months . So you see, there is always two sides to a story and somewhere in the middle is the truth eh?!!! Anyways, that my 2 cents my good friends. Remember, I've been on both sides of the coin with the law .... so I know mate, bloody coppers!!!! Ha ha ha.... Phil

Well, After seeing it ... it was ok. I guess the moral of the story was if you crash in PNG, your loved ones will never know what caused the accident as there is no investigation. Phil.

Ha! Well said that man. 'Non-touchy-feelie' should be listed in the Concise Oxford Dictionary - it says it all. Sorry mate, I cant help you with the quadrant and stick ... that my friend enters the reams of the unspoken geekie black arts. Phil

Thanks Merv, Mate, I dont want to make a big deal of it. I get a little heated sometimes as I know that most coppas really do an excellent job of it and most are degree qualified highly intelligent persons who left very good jobs to do this work. I myself served with the Navy and the Army and I am constantly amazed by the unpaid hours the boys work to help out people. Like your story mate, I see all the time. Yours is special, the contact changed who you are. I know Flyer wasnt making anything of it. Lets get back to making fun of ourselves and not taking life too seriously eh!! Most of all lets get back to flying (thats my therapy mate!!!;)) Cheers again for your comments .... I dont seek it out ... but it's good to hear it sometimes!! Phil.

Thanks Alan, your comments made me smile at myself.. Whoa.... I think I got on my high horse on that one!!! (Sorry Flyer old mate!) Seriously, my baby boy died recently (medical complications) and the first job I went to was a double murder of 2 children in my area. Great. I still did the job though, as thats whats expected. Others (some public servants I know) would take 2 years off paid stress leave!!! Get my drift. No offence intended. Phil Fly safe.

Rocko mate, if you are like me and treasure your marriage stay away from the FSX :black_eye:!!!! But then again you may be better off !!!!! My wife is very understanding, I just needed to remind her that if dont fly simulators then its the real deal or a new expensive giant scale RC plane. She somehow never complained after that. Just for info Harvey Norman computer stores sell the CH pedals, so if you want to try before you buy give em a go. Check first with your local store to see if in stock. (Aud $200 roughly, so internet purchase would be better). My 2 c. Phil Fly safe.

Ha! ... Nah, I havent flown there for years (passenger only). I loved the remoteness though. Phil (where is that a mountain range again?) The doco should be an entertaining media beat up of the authorities I'm sure... Maybe needed eh?? (Current PNG pilots jump in here!!) Phil Fly safe.

Ha ha ... really funny. I am a cop and I have drawn my firearm over 5 times this year (08) already over stupid phone calls like exactly like this .... I hope your just joking. I have a sense of humour but myself and my mates really do risk our lives every day running red lights and entering crappy unkown dark homes to react to dodgie phone calls for urgent need of assistence. BTW, did I mention that people then sue us/make complaints to the CJC for unlawful entry into their homes and deprevaiton of liberty? If you dont believe me. I can give a least two phone numbers from my mates widowed wives who have died in the last few years responding to XXXXte jobs like this. I am sure they would love to laugh it up with you.. maybe introduce you to their fatherless kids. But then again .... I assume its only a good joke eh, Flyer ?!?? (But please dont do this ....EVER!) Remember - mates look after mates. An a copper is really your mate with your interest at heart. Phil Fly safe.

For those interested the ABC is showing a documentary on 'Foreign Correspondent' at 09:30 pm Tuesday AEST 19/08/08 on free to air channel ABC1. Looks good and a rare viewing on aussie TV. :thumb_up: Take a look at their website.... http://www.abc.net.au/foreign/content/2008/s2335266.htm Just for info... Phil Fly safe.

Howdy, I'm Phil and recently come back into the light aircraft scene .. however when I flew they were called ultralights. I was flying one of my model planes recently (which I love and will always enjoy) and the old itch came back hard. Got to get airborne again! Well, life is what happens when your busy making plans .. so off I go, again. Look forward to chatting with you fine folks. Phil