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  1. BirdDog
    I have shipped many items from many countries that have both weighed heaps, and also valued high. There are 2 ways. You do all the work (and save some money) But you need to know what you are doing - or get a freight forwarder to do it. You do nothing, but it will cost you more. Anything coming by sea, will have a bunch of fees added. It's unavoidable, no matter who ships it. If you ship it by air, it will most likely cost you more, but it's the easiest way. My last big shipment was my new Prop from Woodcomp in a decent sized timber crate. It came by air. Customs had a real good look at it etc, but after paying the GST etc, it was released and delivered to my door. My advice - if you have never shipped anything by sea, get some assistance - or you might end up with a rude shock at the end of it. If you can get it shipped by someone like Fedex, or TNT Global, they will charge you a fee for door to door service. They will contact you for an Duty and Tax at the border, then once paid with a credit card, it will turn up on your doorstep. Cheers J
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    Hey All, So I have painstakingly planned a trip for this coming Saturday that will take me from Cootamundra (YCTM) through Hay, Balranald etc, across to SA and Murray Bridge. (YMBD) Anyone done this trip before? See attached. Not much bloody fuel options out that way, and this will be the longest solo trip I have done to date! Scary, and exciting at the same time! LOL!
  3. BirdDog
    Two people have been taken to hospital after a light aircraft crash in the state’s far west. About 8.30am (Monday 19 November 2018), emergency services were called to Tandou Road, Menindee, after reports a light aircraft crashed.
  4. BirdDog
    Oh man! :(
  5. BirdDog
    Agreed 100% I was surprised when I learnt that RAA pilot does not have to hold an AROC!
  6. BirdDog
    Yeah man, Mine was more the point that the RAA radio endorsement is only for RAA operations. RPL pilots also have to go through radio endorsement, but not PPL and above.
  7. BirdDog
    Ahaha. Ok mate no problem. You do it your way brother. All good here.
  8. BirdDog
    Derek, My understanding is if not RAA, then you will need an AROC at minimum to use a radio. I am an AROC instructor and I still personally think it’s just stupid not to make a 6 second radio call to let whomever might be there know you are there. I just don’t get why anyone would want to sit in an ivory castle and stamp their feet like a spoilt child complaining about making calls. Simply ridiculous!!
  9. BirdDog
    Well, I have seen it first at my local field where two planes above the airfield didn't hear another call, so they didn't bother calling, it ended up WAY To close for comfort. We can all hide behind words on a page, but my humble opinion - a radio call is better than no radio call in any situation. But that's just me!
  10. BirdDog
    Come on guys.... seriously!!! Are pilots that fat and lazy they could not be bothered to make a simple radio call!!! FFS!!! There really is only 2 reasons... lazy or arrogant or worse still. Both.
  11. BirdDog
    Anyone?
  12. BirdDog
    But what happened to the folder names? Is the AUS/NZ stuff all just been merged in now? I have been away and just jumped back in and not sure what the go is. Thanks J
  13. BirdDog
    Hmm. You sometimes have to wonder about insurance companies. So he got the calcs wrong... isn’t that why you pay insurance??
  14. BirdDog
    This is also a good read.... It talks of chemical use, and causes etc. Environmental stress cracking - Wikipedia
  15. BirdDog
    Hmm... I am no expert (and someone else may add) but that looks like stress cracks. If the out and in and are still smooth, then it's obviously internal. It looks similar to what happens when you heat and cool plastics rapidly. like this image... http://www.annealingplastics.com/glass.jpg
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    WOW! Unbelievable!! My home AD is owned by the council, and it's a great little AD. What a shame for Gympie.
  17. BirdDog
    WOW!!. But why do pilots forget to fly the plane. AMAZING they survived.
  18. BirdDog
    Hi Clint. I am on the Southern Tablelands of NSW, and always looking for somewhere to drop into. Give us some more info mate. :) Cheers John
  19. BirdDog
    It's funny you say that Nev. I tend to leave my trim alone completely during take off and landing. I only trim out during level flight. I just never felt comfortable trimming on final and having a somewhat "sloppy" stick. I like to feel that I have back pressure etc - does that make sense? Plus I don't ever want to get into a situation where I am forced to put forward pressure on the stick because I have over trimmed it etc. Some pilots say I am mad, some say they do the same thing - but it works for me.
  20. BirdDog
    Looking at it, I can't see ANY power lines on Elder Smith Rd??
  21. BirdDog
    Yeah - I was thinking the same thing.... What would I say. But similarly, like you, I would have probably announced calmly that there appears to be 2 aircraft on final, and hope that they react appropriately. I don't think I would have said nothing though, and simply watch it unfold, and if you look and listed to that video, there was in fact a bit of time, as one of the guys comments that this could get ugly. :(
  22. BirdDog
    WOW! That's hard to watch! And to think, simple radio calls may well of prevented that from happening. I have been wondering why the guys filming it were not on the radio telling of the situation. I was told to always have a hand held on your belt when walking around the airfield, as you can hear everything that's going on, and you may need it in an emergency. Whenever I am at the field, prepping or washing the plane down etc, my radio is on and with me. Very sad indeed. :(
  23. BirdDog
    I have had a guy pull out on my on final at YWOL and so I punched out and went around. Admittedly I was still a long way up so had time.
  24. BirdDog
    Thank goodness she is on the mend and it went well. All the best mate.
  25. BirdDog
    Wow! Fair call. That said, my rego for my bird is not what I would call expensive. In fact, it costs me more to register my car than it does my plane, and the licensing and rego structure here means I also benefit from included insurance, so I am happy to pay it. :) I trained up to be able to do my own maintenance legally etc, so that also keeps the costs down. I am happy with where we are at for that side of things. I know some are not, but you can't please everyone right. ;)
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