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On 26/5/2025 at 5:20 PM, BrendAn said:

why don't you log into the raaus portal and see what you can find. all raaus members have access to it.

can't log on if you are not a member

4 hours ago, turboplanner said:

The legal issues and claims as it says in the heading.

I think you should leave the legal issues alone and stick to what you know - whatever that might be (it's a mystery to me)

6 hours ago, jackc said:

the no fly zone violation probably would not have come to light at all.

Unlikely - the TV news report & other video would have caught the attention of many

6 hours ago, Moneybox said:

Are there no facilities to fly in for the Avalon air show? I thought that would be the preferred way to attend.

To avoid a shambles & possible disaster, to fly in pilots must be (from memory):

Familiar/current with operations in controlled airspace or attend a briefing,

Aware of the likely holding points eg Barwon Prison (aerial holding only)

Be able to fly a track (not joking)

Be able to fly to an allocated time slot for arrival

Be able to land such that a nominated runway turnoff point can be achieved - backtracking and lengthy slow taxiing on the runway is not appreciated - the runway is looong

etc

etc

You are mixing with other a lot of slow and very fast traffic and air displays are in progress (working to a time slot)

Lethbridge is a bit of a trek but they have shuttle buses, a bar, facilities (sort of)

I was there today & back again tomorrow. I've flown a display aircraft into the last few & thought the organisation was good. Drove today (trade day) and parking / organisation was fine. Displays were better than expected - GA & RA-Aus well represented.

I wasn't able to see everything (other stuff to do) & will see more tomorrow.

Good comfortable shoes essential - well worth attending IMHO.

20 hours ago, Max Volume said:

Arnold Rule for subsonic

A very good video - thanks for that.

A recent, visible example is the "tidying up" of the Foxbat to produce the Vixxen

2 minutes ago, Moneybox said:

made an insurance claim

Maybe not just an insurance problem - you would have knowingly made a false declaration

6 hours ago, turboplanner said:

it would have been a  glider

Unlikely - coastal areas in Australia are generally not favoured as sources of good lift as "experts" should be aware. 

Both the Mornington & Bellarine peninsulas have a number of small strips, some on vineyards

9 hours ago, 440032 said:

Perhaps someone landing at Hickinbotham Winery airstrip.

Sounds like a strong possibility

3 hours ago, facthunter said:

Something hitting the prop can have grave consequences.

Something like a scared bird launching if front of you causing an "Oh shit" moment

11 hours ago, facthunter said:

How many pilots have done lots of spins these days? 

Glider pilots. Those who fly both generally fly with some sensitivity for the the aircraft - understand balance (the ball/string) and coordination, speed control, spot landing/stabilised approach etc

The guy in the video is a shocker - a classic "stick strangler"

I strongly recommend to people starting off that they give gliding a go first

8 minutes ago, Geoff_H said:

Were you able to get fuel in Timor

Getting fuel was often a problem - when no Avgas, Mogas had to do - used Mogas in Timor from memory - drums off the back of a local three wheel taxi I seem to recall.

Have an amusing photo somewhere of refuelling in Crete (other side of the island to Heraklion)  after a problem requiring a turn back or swim or pay a visit to Col Gaddafi - refuelled from some discarded drums into a bucket - bucket to refuel point on top of wing resulted in half bucket contents blown sideways - landing in the shocker crosswind required some new dance improvisations.

Oil was the big problem - much more difficult to get, even in the Middle East. Need to carry enough for an oil change & also carry plugs, tyre, tube etc unless you don't mind being stuck.

Remember, 30 years ago so things probably much better now. No need to worry about being a tad lost with the magenta line.

Also, no horizon with heat haze / poor viz so you need to be comfortable on instruments while hand flying - no A/P. WX forecasts in some locations were "imaginative".

On 1/12/2024 at 8:15 AM, Geoff_H said:

1980's without GPSS.

I did England to Australia in 1990 in a Cessna 170 - VFR, no GPS, ADF died crossing the English Channel, 2 x VOR of limited use / reliability.

ONC's had some interesting omissions, lots of military airspace in some countries, Gulf War still part of daily conversation.

The same trip in a fast single, auto pilot,  IFR etc would have been comparatively relaxing - CIR recommended if you are planning to do it - I had one.

Lots of controlled airspace and ATC with poor English - probably much better now I expect.

Most useful tip I got beforehand - if you need to ditch during a water crossing "if it's not tied to you you don't have it" - my marine EPIRB was a whopper compared to today's models (it's a along way across the Med leg and not as warm as the Timor one)

18 minutes ago, facthunter said:

This matter should have been covered before you ever went solo. Peter. IF you ever get blamed for causing damage or injury

You clearly don't get it

19 minutes ago, facthunter said:

you have NO WAY of knowing my involvement or experience in these matters

Don't I?

Anyway, this is my last comment on this thread - no doubt it will not be your last.

Ever noticed how many threads end with the last comment by you - have you ever reflected on why?

1 hour ago, facthunter said:

In Matters AVIATION, YES..  Most definitely.

Rather than go the way of your frenemy frequent contributor Turbothingo, you should leave the bush lawyer stuff alone - as I understand it, like him, you are unqualified, inexperienced etc etc and your comments may well mislead some members of this forum - I presume you are not keen to be labelled as one who misleads, provides incorrect or out of date information etc

1 hour ago, facthunter said:

AVIATION, YES..  Most definitely

CRIKEY, I FIND CAPITALS ANNOYING as I find "most definitely" from the unskilled, untrained, unqualified

1 hour ago, facthunter said:

You are the Master of a Vessel. 

That is indeed correct but in itself does not guarantee liability or guilt - I am not interested in entering into "strict liability" debate - this forum is certainly not the place for that.

13 hours ago, facthunter said:

PRIME concern is what is most SAFE in a Court of LAW.

Really?

11 hours ago, BrendAn said:

I know instructors can be quite fragile.

Makes your apology worthless - djpacro is a very experienced pilot and I find his contributions considered and valuable.

Sadly, there are only a very few now who provide useful comments - used to be a lot more but they have "dropped off" - probably eroded by the slow drip

17 minutes ago, 440032 said:

Has found nothing tailwheel there

The flying school (s) GPA etc don't have a TW online - as I said contact Bruce Vickers - BV can be contacted through Garry Baum (Lethbridge airfield owner) or Michael Pendergast (a friend of BV)

djpacro on this forum is a TW instructor - PM him

contact Bruce Vickers at Lethbridge - one of the best instructors I have encountered - not sure how much he is working at the moment

I learnt on Chippies, flown a lot of other TW types and encountered a lot of average instructors - Bruce is a bit of a legend in my view

If you want to do a CIR go to Steve Pearce at Bini's

Very few good instructors around in my view - there a few other TW instructors I could recommend but BV is local for your mate

Are the plugs the correct ones for the 80HP ie not the 100HP plugs

9 hours ago, skippydiesel said:

Wings are for military aviators , to be worn with their service uniform.😈

Tell that to a Qantas Captain

11 hours ago, turboplanner said:

CASA is talking to pilots in CTF

crikey I get sick of the rubbish from the "expert" who clearly is not, almost certainly hasn't flown as PIC for many years, the bush lawyer stuff makes my eyes roll - the "expert" clearly hasn't graduated from any of the three law schools that I have etc etc

In Australia, air traffic controllers are employed by Air services or the military not CASA

3 hours ago, facthunter said:

but don't wait till you are inverted.

Unless you are in an early model F-104

1 hour ago, facthunter said:

solo in a DHC-1. 

I had a memorable go around DHC-1 early solo - radio decided enough was enough during spin and aeros practice so on return to YMMB I anxiously waited for the green light on final, didn't get it so moved to dead side and climbed away - got the light the next time but also got an escort car on landing - something about proximity to aerials on the tower.

Tower lights used to be used a fair bit

45 minutes ago, BrendAn said:

It started life at Bairnsdale

YBRS = Barwon Heads - used to be an Xair in a similar colour scheme there

2 hours ago, BrendAn said:

Xair 

Did the Air live at YBRS a few years ago?