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We all have those moments Brentc, and have had a few with one I remember when I once flew down to Sydney in my Lancair and after submitting a flight plan and cruising up above 8,000ft all the way until and I was suprised to have Williamstown get me down coastal thru the VFR lane at 500ft. Initially I was quite pi%%ed but got over it to really enjoy the view.

Happy birthday Tomo, bit late in the day but I hope you had a good day (Ah to be 17 again and know what I know now!!):clown:

controlled airspace procedures Transponders are an aid for radar ident and as well as giving your ident in mode A also need an altitude encoder (mode c)to be also fitted. Both need to be calibrated as well so I doubt if we can get a rental scheme happening. With both codes (A&C) air traffic contollers can identify your aircraft with nominated code, position and altitude (as well as RPT aircraft being able to SEE you with collision avoidance systems on board. There are a number of CTA areas in Australia not formally equipped with radar procedures and are depliced as Class D airspace (as well as GAAP) and these rely on procedures including reporting points, (see ERSA). As with duly endorsed GA pilots , RAA pilots will need to be duly endorsed in these procedures to enjoy flying through controlled airspace and trust me guys it is not rocket science and if you know what your doing is a very pleasurable experience, as far as speed restrictions are concerned, I have flown skyfoxes (GA versions) thru and into controlled airports heaps of times and the only way they get above 80kts is in a dive, so what will be the case is you will get clearance from ATC if traffic density allows. Good luck and happy flying.:thumb_up:

Of Course, I was not at Nowra so can't say one way or another, but would like to get Pip's slant on what actually happened...did he rely on marshalls to clear his way? Was there a public address system describing what was happening prior to engine start? Low level acros takes a fair bit of concentration and Pip would have been really into his routine, would have checked around his aircraft prior to start, and then again, he may have called "Clear" but you didn't hear it!!:big_grin:

Even if Pip did call clear prop, regretably, I doubt if the kid that got foreign object injury to his eyes would have taken any notice (just like the people who put their chairs behind a participating air display aircraft), we have had people put their heads into the thrust stream of jet engines after start up at shows around the place, walk past a refuelling aircraft talking on a mobile and smoking a cigerette, changing baby's dirty nappies on tail planes etc and when challenged get abused for the trouble. organisers at some of these events really work hard at trying to keep everything assessable (like the good old days before public liability etc) whilst not compromising safety. I am also amazed at attitudes of some pilots who think that keeping people safe around their aircraft is someone elses responsibility when they fly in to an event. In the main though most people (pilots and non flyers alike) do the right thing and gives us the encouragement to do it all again.;)

Did the Quiz Again!! reality check with the missus telling me what I was allowed to do (with her in the plane) and guess what......B58. More her style (two engines and airconditioning...yes airconditioning) So there you go, life deals some nasty blows!!:hittinghead:

I just did the quizz and I am an Extra as well...Scary thing is, I can see myself getting one eventually:faint:

I usually rely on Jamie Campbell's website, www.aeroclub.com to keep abreast of aviation events around the place. I find the mags good reading afterwards.:big_grin:

Hey, I'm all for trying different angles to keep these two (and other) great airfields open, I was only stating what was tried at YBAF to keep the airfield status quo and affordable for all of us to use, once AAC took over.. yes the leaseholder needs to keep the status of an operational aerodrome but to what cost? With commercial pressure on the local councils to close YCDR & YCAB so the land can be released for development, we the current users need to do something to try to reverse this trend, putting pressure on our pollies, heritage listing if we can rightly justify, sacred site if we can find proof or stopping further development because of important fauna/flora habitat considerations should all be investigated. But by doing nothing.....!!

Johnprop, they tried that with Archerfield a few years ago and was not successful. The current leaseholder needs only to fulfill its obligations under the act and that's that!! that is why there is now a road and displaced fenceline along the northern side for future development into industrial/commercial realestate. As far a Caloundra is concerned, it has been well known for over a decade that it was to be closed for urban development and there are replacement areas being considered. Pressure to close aerodromes will always be a factor until users get together and secure tenure (in other words OWN their aerodromes...) airparks are a way of doing this economically.

A. Old piper cruiser:blush: B. Cessna 172 XP or old Mooney;) C. Sportscruiser LSA or not so old Mooney:keen: D. Lancair 360 or Yak 52TW:devil:

Ian....mate..fun question, I am with cloudsuck except the fact that I got some sim time in SA on 737 and it is in my log book and legal!! (prior to CPL) If you had a logbook and any licence it would be perfectly legal to log with the exception that you would not be able to charge the passengers for the "ride of a lifetime" but think of the price you could charge "a current affair" :pig:

Gidday Tomo, Bob should sort u out, I am not sure when Brett's jab is coming over but it will be good to see more activity at YDAY. most likely see you around there.. DD:thumb_up:

Interesting thread...bigglesworth, I learnt to fly in a Grumman Lynx, then flew cheetahs and tigers, did my initial twin in a grumman cougar and yes have also done a flight review in the skyfox (taildragger and gazelle) they are all fun and can all bite the complacent..;)

Thanks for the welcome Ian, I have had quite a lot of fun in ultralights in the past and plan to do exactly what you suggested (as well as continuing my love affair with heavier metal/composite)..

Hello all, I have just joined this site, mostly flying GA, most of my flying is leaning towards being of a recreational nature so here I am. A special gidday to any of you based on the Darling Downs.

The kitfox-skyfox tail dragger has a pronounced toe-in and this was to have the aircraft tow easily when towed behind a car (no trailer) from the airfield to the home garage (with the wings folded of course) tail first. This toe-in of course made the aircraft a little skitish especially in cross wind conditions resulting in some interesting ground loop experiences for the unwary..