johnm

2.2 pounds pounds = $ 3.86 Oz !

I did n't realise W.A., the N.T. and Tasmania had put power on ...........................

(sorry Can't help you - it shows you these systems are available though - I got hold of this because someone grabbed hold of an 11000 volt single line (over a roof - no one saw this line) - certain others did and worked around then - until the unlucky last never saw it)

this one should give you power line mapping 

give you an idea anyway

https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=5a53f6f37db84158930f9909e4d30286

there was 912 plane parked  ........................ for a whole day the carb springs pulled the throttle in too full open

the next 'spitfire' pilot that jumped in had no idea where the throttle was and you betcha - started 912 plane up !

narrowly missing people 912 plane climbed up a hangar wall - 912 plane was broken beyond repair  

no injuries to anyone - just a better understanding of prestart checks

clear night or a cloudy night KC ?

cynically ! - yeah but ............ you can't expect a bureaucracy to admit a system (ASIC) is a flop

a good burgeoning bureaucracy must continue with the bureaucratic system until the systems bureaucratic annoyance causes bureaucrats to admit the system is a stinker  

The system is then (could take some years) excised from the bureaucracy - and the next day ? - it's like the system never, ever existed

its good ? to see the ethics of the 'kangaroo court' are still upheld 

............... you still see it from time to time

the MCAS system was disguised in the operating procedure by Boeing - the FAA and pilots (and probably Boeing) were not aware of its significance 

this program also made the point that when all those 737's were grounded away from base - there were few airline pilots offering to fly them back to base 

clothe ideas from lbj

kgwilsons takeoff at hamilton reminded me of a cherokee 140 ? at commercial flight school motueka - 1980's - 4 aspiring pilots and the book said this plane would fly but not much flight over the end fence - the book was correct - we were n't much over the fence on takeoff

you are doing well for your 81 years Poteroo - I'll look forward to your book - please notify us when done

i read Mr Hazeldeans ? book the other day - pilot stories are always a good read and from your posts I'll bet yours will be just as good

increases the value of those planes that fit < 760 kgs and stall < 45 kts ............................... I guess most of that $ speculation has been made ?

when we were pruning pine trees with chainsaws (Taupo rd) - the gang always sharpened up the odd tree - about 3 m above ground - 300 dia trees looking like a sharpened pencil (why ? - when you did 100 / day you just had to do something different)

.................... be careful - there are made made hazards out there 

don't want to sound pessimistic but I this machine is probably 'quiet' compared to a 747 - 'quiet' used in advert

she'd (no disrespect to females) kick up some noise when in action 

On 30/11/2021 at 4:01 PM, Flightrite said:

The biased grubby ABC keep sayi

the neighbours Flightrite - how do the neighbours stack up ?

how could anyone watch TV (if you had to) ...................... and it was not the ABC

we in Oz are lucky to have an organisation like ABC - essentially tax payer funded and not influenced by commercialism. The ABC try their best to be the social conscience of our society - we are lucky to have such a unique asset - I doubt any country can boast that ? 

the reference to 'jet star' pilot - does this infer a qantas pilot would not do this ? (sarcasm)

petrol, electric or pedal ?

the son in law (150kgs - he's lighter now) and I (95 kgs) went for a fly in a tecnam - notch of flap for takeoff helped

it was heavy flying but when gravity was used - it all felt all just as usual (deliberate no comment about fuel quantity) 

go on BB320 tell us about your career - commercial pilots are always modest

- where you learnt to fly

- what plane

- what airlines

- what aircraft

- how many hours

- was ..........dragon airlines good with the money - 

- where did you fly the 320 from

- did dragon airlines give you a bus ticket home

................. thanks BB320

thanks thruster 88 - that's the one

I think ? .... I read of a non stop flight in an untralight to NZ - somewhere down south (Vic)

Any info or where that thread is ?

thanks

On 05/11/2020 at 5:08 AM, walrus said:

Be careful what you wish for.........

 

‘Every time you ask for a change in regulations, you are creating an irresistible opportunity for an aspiring bureaucrat to increase his authority, salary and number of subordinates- at YOUR expense.

 

 

so well put

on numerous occasions I have emailed bureaucrats - and suggested rather than change legislation - they should take up knitting or at least use a 2 lb hammer on their fingers - these suggestions have fallen on deaf ears

we seem to be whinging ................. about people whinging

the human condition is terminal which helps

and OME I always notice your comment about traffic - exhausts and wheezing turbines - you need to excavate a bunker and retreat to there

Whinge: to me the worst thing would be live next to a person that incessantly whistled - good whistling would be bad - bad whistling would be murderous 

I reckon pilot failed to look outside - and then put the pedal to the metal