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Kind of nice if you're approaching in a faster aircraft to hear calls and know what's up ahead. Not always easy to see planes at different altitudes etc.

Kind of an obvious statement. But if the majority are not using area, but using 126.7 for unmarked aerodromes then anyone trying to genuinely gauge the effects and annoyances of using area for this type of chatter will have a skewed view. Maybe if people did follow the rules then any need for change, or not, would be easily gauged. Just a thought.

I notice that ATA (Daz) posted on Sunday to give him a call. Hopefully you are all sorted now.

I think it would be a good place to learn. The facilities seem great, people friendly and the runway is fine. I just need to grow taller in the RV-6A to see what's in front coming in to land :) No issues in the 9A - can easily see ahead of me. Feel free to send a PM and have a chat.

And love the statement in the media Pilot was unharmed but it is not yet clear if the aircraft, which retired from active service in 1971, is damaged Read more: Last Sea Vixen plane does an emergency landing after show | Daily Mail Online Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook

I whinge about the narrow runway as I can't see it out the side when I'm coming in to land. Does a B200 even fit?

I was there yesterday and will be back today. I fly an RV-6A and his is an RV-9A. I'm planning to go as often as I can in the next few weeks to test fly the 9.

Sorry guys, how about a little respect for the family and friends of the missing pilot. Referring to someone as 'brain dead' isn't helpful to anyone. Myriad of reasons why a PLB may not have gone off, and the obvious one is one I'd rather not dwell on until the facts are known.

Welcome aboard, and good luck with your medical. I'm spending a lot of time going backwards and forwards to Tyabb at the moment. My plane is based at Moorabbin and my partners very new plane is currently at Tyabb. Hence regular ferry flights. Seems like a really nice friendly airport and club.

Interesting. when you click on the link in the RaAus excerpt above, or go directly from the Department of Infrastructure and click on 5. Proposed new eligibility criteria for the ASIC and MSIC schemes you get a The page you are looking for cannot be found..

Shows up in AvPlan as Y04X. Probably coming from the Country Airstrip Guide, although hard to check on my phone.

I bought a KTI recently to replace the GME one I had that was out of battery life. The KTI was cheaper than a new battery, and has a 10 year battery life. They are in Cheltenham, near Moorabbin Airport. kti

Really interested in this thread. Bought my RV at Jandakot and flew it back with a friend about 8 years ago. And planning a trip to WA in the RV9A later this year. Spoke to the RV owners at Avalon who had flown in from the west and their advice was that September - early October would be the best time to go. But can't claim any personal knowledge.

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I never understand the purpose of posts like this. A lady died in this crash and others are injured. Flippant comments re the choice of business names doesn't add to anyone's understanding of how the crash occurred. And could add to the angst of people involved. Sorry .. but that's just how I see it.

Video of the landing

Great post. Thanks.

Thanks for the reply. Google hasn't found me much documentation. I've done many glide approaches (idle engine) in the last 8 years and never had an issue in the flare. As soon as the weather cools down I'll go and have a play at altitude.

Hi, help me out here. Where is this documented? I fly an RV6A and haven't noticed this when landing, or heard of it before. Happy to admit my ignorance but would like to learn more.

When I first needed reading glasses I used graduated glasses that were clear at the top so I could just leave them on whilst flying. The transition lens worked well for me and I didn't need sunglasses. Gradually I needed long sighted correction as well. Still find the graduated transition glasses work well. You need to carry a spare anyway so these can be a different tint. These days I use multi focal contact lens and wear sunnies. Works for me. Peripheral vision is fine. I always carry backup glasses though.

Yep, and do you see this as a problem? Particularly given the proximity to Moorabbin Airport and many students flying in that area. Just wondering.

This one may be of interest. About 30 minutes from Townsville CBD. Facilities - Bluewater MFS

I love to fly my RV, but my home http://www.facebook.com/justsublime has frontage to the Nicholson River and is near the Gippsland Lakes. Lots of water :)

Welcome Aboard - The sunshade was the first thing I bought after I bought my RV-6A and flew it back to Moorabbin from Jandakot. Methinks I would have turned into a boiled lobster otherwise.

Wow! and welcome aboard! Now this is an aircraft that would work at my place!