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Doubt that's why pilots build or buy them. Certainly wasn't a consideration for us.

All way outside my knowledge & experience, but I think once the Oceanic Datalink Comms transmission was triggered so was the Squawk 7700. Media and many others monitor FlightRadar24 and similar for any aircraft squawking 7700.

From an airline pilot, 'Oceanic on Datalink Comms, there’s only one option, and that’s to hit the emergency button. There’s no lesser option, such as a PAN call or a simple heads-up, that you use on voice comms.' My understanding is once they established radio comms closer to Sydney then then downgraded it to a PAN. Perhaps those questioning are accepting the media advice that it was initially a MayDay call, as in over the radio?

Maybe have a look a this document. Excerpts below. When did base calls become mandatory? And for many of us if we're doing a tight circuit the timing won't be much difference between base and final anyway. 'WHEN YOU MUST MAKE A BROADCAST The one time you must make a broadcast is in a situation where you recognise a potential conflict between your aircraft and another in the vicinity of a noncontrolled aerodrome. In this case, it is your responsibility to acknowledge the situation by transmitting your callsign and, as appropriate, your aircraft type, position, level and intentions.' Following tables in the document give recommendations for when calls should be made. Nothing prohibits a final call that I can find. radio-procedures-in-non-controlled-airspace.pdf

Block going for auction in February at Tocumwal Airport. Another block recently sold. Interest seems really high.

Sure. But no lights at Porepunkah.

Lucky we are all different I guess. I don't buy OzR at all. I do buy AvPlan for the current complete document set in a convenient searchable format. ERSA, AIP, DAPs etc. And very much for flight planning. Not for navigation - I have other tools onboard for that. Traffic is a major bonus. And AvPlan showing Flarm (lots of gliders around here) and some ADSB is great, more complete traffic would be better.

AvPlan natively (without SkyEcho or similar) shows ADSB traffic from ground receivers. So its fairly effective. You can of course add a Sky Echo to make it ADSB out etc. "In 2013 we introduced the first ADSB-in capability into AvPlan EFB and in 2015 introduced AvPlan Live which expanded this to include other AvPlan EFB users. In 2018 AvPlan Live traffic was expanded to include data via a network of ground based receives to show some ADSB and FLARM traffic as well."

No idea re Bristells but I always leave mine down on the RV. Easier for me to get down and stops others from standing on them.

Seriously?

Thank you for clarifying. I thought you were asking them to lobby to allow recreational/private flying. A clear statement would be good. But really how hard is it for people to heed the clear request of the Prime Minister and others to stay at home.

Another option is to pay a LAME to inhibit the engine for you. He is doing it as his job and it is currently legal for him to do so. We have ordered a new cover for our aircraft and will ask the LAME to put it on for us when it arrives.

Peninsula Aero Club at Tyabb (Mornington Peninsula) would be worth chatting to.

Below from AvPlans website. Be great if OzR shared their data because then you would also get the OzR non ADSB out aircraft showing up. AvPlan Live has had a major update – we’re now feeding in live ADSB traffic and glider traffic from a network of ground based ADSB receivers. AvPlan EFB users with AvPlan Live enabled (Settings, AvPlan Live Tracking) will see traffic from these systems as well as other AvPlan EFB equipped aircraft. Turn on the display of traffic on the map page by tapping Map Settings, Traffic. Traffic positions update every 5 seconds when your device has a good GPS lock. We send all targets visible to our network within 150 nm of your aircraft and within 15000ft of your altitude. ADSB Live Traffic works well when combined with your own ADSB-in device in your aircraft. AvPlan EFB supports almost all commercially available ADSB-in devices and these can be used with all AvPlan EFB subscriptions at no extra charge. Help us expand the reach of our ADSB network by hosting an ADSB feeder. These small devices need to be connected to an internet connection and use a small amount of network bandwidth and power. They need to be installed in a location with a good view of the sky. Enter your details below and we will be in contact to organise your ADSB feeder. Feeder locations will be chosen to best expand the existing network into regional areas.

Lived at Lakes, or in the vicinity, for many years. Still think of it as home. Spent a smoky Christmas there with the family. Clem at Kalimna was his usual welcoming self, and our aircraft was happily tied down for the week. We flew home on the 29th December. Fortunately we had refuelled at Bairnsdale on the way in. Inland was very smoky. So we flew home coastal.

Don't think this is quite right. Sadly Chris Govel is one of the victims. But don't think he was (ever) CFI of Soar Aviation.

If we didn't live and work near YMMB this would be a definite thought ...

I'm just back from flying in the Catalina from Ardmore to Kaitaia via Whangarei, spending a couple of days at Kaitaia, then back to Ardmore via Kerikeri, again in the Catalina. The scenery was amazing! And the friendliness and hospitality of the aero club at Kaitaia, the flying school at Kerikeri and the other pilots we met on the flight and along the way was outstanding. Good luck with the move.

As an AvPlan user I can't comment re OzRunways (I switched years ago). But I find AvPlan fairly intuitive. The display is easy to read. And they are incredibly responsive if you do have a query. It's working well on my Android phone as well as on my iPad.

Only significant difference for us to these figures would be if its somewhere like Moorabbin or even Tyabb the hangarage would be at least $500 per month so $6,000 per annum for one aircraft. Moorabbin also has an access fee in excess of $2,000 per annum for an RV.

These days I think it is Student - RPL - PPL - CPL. But you definitely don't have to do an RPL and can progress further without one. Our non aerobatic aircraft has a Garmin G3X touch with a G meter. The Bristell's in the SOAR fleet at Moorabbin also has these, and I think their Foxbats may also have them.

I'm not going into the whys/wherefores of training for CPL starting in Foxbats and Bristells - totally outside my knowledge base. But .. most of the Soar fleet at Moorabbin are VH registered.

https://www.australianflying.com.au/latest/gas-plume-could-stall-light-aircraft-aopa

Perhaps people might be found earlier which could lead to a different outcome. Also, regardless of outcome, lets the families know earlier what has happened.

Doubt it. Ring a Dame to check, but I know blokes who are still flying GA post having prostates removed.