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  1. BirdDog
    Just read the remarks in the ERSA!! It's out of control!
  2. BirdDog
    Hmm. Good luck man. I wouldn’t do it.
  3. BirdDog
    I was with Agile, but went with the deal that RA Aus have going on, and saved me $1000 for the same cover.
  4. BirdDog
    Yeah - I have never seen a T Board either, and yes, a wind sock can be hard to see. I was landing at rural field a while back and when I flew over the windsock, it was tangled around the pole! I had to rely on a METAR from a fair way away, and hope it was close. Thankfully it was. ?
  5. BirdDog
    I was instructed not to loop in the circuit, but rather climb back up over the airfield to the dead side and rejoin. Unless you can simply extend downwind or the like, but if it's a big beast with wake turbulence where I need more time, going up and over seems a better option. This came in to play when I was on downwind and a big bird called for a straight in approach. (Rex or Jetstar, can't remember). I simply powered up and climbed up over the AD above CCT height and back over to the dead side. Then, just wind down to CCT height and join again! Was awesome view of the bird landing, got some more time on the clock, and landed happy! Again, some might say it's overkill, but when I sit in my cockpit, guess who is the PiC. ?
  6. BirdDog
    Maybe it's just me. Maybe it's because I am only 130 hours in, but I do everything I can to stay alive up there. And if that's making radio calls, or completing full standard circuits, so be it! I get more airtime, get to practice my approaches better, and hopefully, all things equal, live to fly another day. Those that want to be cocky enough to just blast in without calls from anywhere, good luck to them. I hope, for their sake, it doesn't come back to bite them one day.
  7. BirdDog
    Yep! I was always taught to overfly above CTC height, spot the windsock, loop back and descend on dead side. Let everyone know what you are doing, and then join a midfield X-wind at CTC height!
  8. BirdDog
    This is a really good read, and a good watch on Density Alt. They are lucky to be alive! https://www.boldmethod.com/learn-to-fly/performance/prevent-a-density-altitude-crash-on-takeoff/
  9. BirdDog
    Hmm... please don't judge me, but I am not wanting to start singling people out. Aviation is a small community, and I don't want to get labelled as a trouble maker. I asked these questions as I was truly curious as to how much of this goes on. Was it common practice. Stupid Practice. Rare, or otherwise. It certainly makes me nervous when I myself am using that airfield. Just again last week... I had just landed and was taxiing back when I say another GA plane ready to enter the runway. No taxi calls etc. As I taxied, I made a bet with my Pax that there would be no radio call. Sure as sh%t he turned on to the runway and blasted off in complete silence. There are no landing fees here either - so it has me baffled at the amount of radio silence.
  10. BirdDog
    Yeah these guys joined a right base (well not even base really) when the circuit is definitely left, and not a radio call between them. Both - GA aircraft. On other occasions there’s a guy that flies straight down the runway at circuit height and then gets off the end and pulls nose up and almost hammer head turns to come back and land. Again - GA. its surprised me as I’ve never seen stuff like this before at other ADs. And I’m certainly not wanting to be a trouble maker, and stir the pot - was just curious.
  11. BirdDog
    WTF!! That's ridiculous! I would have thought us aviators had more decency! Maybe I am delusional!
  12. BirdDog
    Backing up what others have said... When it comes to Nav, you need to think about how your aircraft performs. Understanding Density Altitude could save your bacon if you fly into somewhere you are not familiar with. For example.... A hot day, an AD that is high, and a heavy aircraft. A recipe for disaster if you don't understand it. Understanding how to nav is awesome! I love being able to go places with a map, a compass and a watch - But understanding how your aircraft performs along the way is really important. My advice, is the advice my instructor gave me. Don't be scared to turn back. If there is doubt, then there is no doubt!
  13. BirdDog
    I hear ya!! On a similar note, out near me is Young - It has weather - but Cootamundra, which is larger and sees more traffic does not - Neither does Temora! Go figure!!
  14. BirdDog
    I saw this today, but asked myself.... After it dumps, how long does it take to refill??
  15. BirdDog
    Well, My bird has been here for a year, and it's been that way since I have been here. I wonder how common it is at other ADs. There is no school here either.
  16. BirdDog
    Hey Turbo, Yeah man! I like my life! LOL! And I know this is a quiet AD, but still... Why do some just run rogue. I don't get it! Are they too cool for school?? I love the words my instructor used when training me.... He called it.... "how not to die" training! I like that!
  17. BirdDog
    So.... Here's a question... How many of us out there use the circuit correctly. As in, when you arrive at an AD, you go through the motions of joining the circuit properly? I ask because I live near an AD where lots of aircraft blast in from anywhere and just land. Circuits are to the left, but even today, 2 aircraft flew what I would consider a weird angle from the right and just landed. Add to that - not many use the radio around here LOL! So it got me thinking... how many of us do the same thing? I personally like to fly over the AD, spot the windsock, and make sure I am going to come in from the correct direction. But I am only 130 hours in, so call me cautious! Confessions Session is now open. ?
  18. BirdDog
    Cootamundra. Such a nice AD too, and very well positioned to go pretty much anywhere.
  19. BirdDog
    It's the reason I chose to relocate my bird to another AD not far. The culture there is septic!
  20. BirdDog
    Grab a Sydney VNC and have a look at the green strip that runs up the coast past Sydney. (From Bundeena to Long Reef) It's an area that demands we stay UNDER 500ft over the ocean to get through the busy Sydney airspace.
  21. BirdDog
    That was the point of my post. Victor 1 makes us break the rules, but so many I know have done it. I haven't yet, but would love to! Although the idiots with drones are making it a bit of a dance with the devil.
  22. BirdDog
    Unless it's Victor 1. ;)
  23. BirdDog
    I have always run mine on 95 (last 3 years) and it runs like a dream! The Rotax manual states 95, and it's even on a sticker at the fuel tanks, so I will certainly stick with that. Back on track though, a lot of what I am reading and the research I am doing is stating that the engine should be fine to run past the 15 year TBO. With good maintenance, and rubber replacements etc, it should be good to go!
  24. BirdDog
    Oh. My fuel burn is about 18L/hr
  25. BirdDog
    Thanks Skippy. That's great info. 98 Ron. Hmm. All of my manuals state 95. Very interesting. Your fuel burn is amazing. I have an in flight adjustable and I do similar to you. I have it pitched at full fine to climb out on takeoff at about 5500. Then cruise at about 5200 at WOT with the prop pitched up. That usually has me on about 110.
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