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It was the one near Mount Isa. I thought the 177 was covered by the service letter, but doesn't seem to be by the AD.
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Another Jab down 29 Feb 2020.
giantkingsquid replied to BirdDog's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
Yeah but with a smaller plane you won't have the luxury of filling it to the brim, chucking four people in it and heading off! -
I write the distance from the next way point in the right margin. Also do this for ToD. As has been said, you should always know exactly where you are even without a GPS. Then when you depart and you get your log happening you'll know what time these events will occur. Eg. ML 135.25 YORG -35, 04 (Station, Freq, WPT, distance out, ETA) YORG TOD -17, 16
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Mangalore incident today (19/2/2020)
giantkingsquid replied to biggles's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
Yeah, but if you're in IMC, as the speculation is saying with this incident, looking out the window won't achieve much. -
Plane down after leaving Shellharbour
giantkingsquid replied to IBails's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
I heard on the ABC news this morning it was an RAA registered Bristell. -
Airports or ALAs with places for a picnic
giantkingsquid replied to giantkingsquid's topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
Thanks for the tips everyone. -
Airports or ALAs with places for a picnic
giantkingsquid posted a topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
Hi All, Does anyone know any places to land that are pleasant enough to land at and have a bite to eat? Especially if there's some shade, and a safe place for the kids to have a run around to stretch their legs. I'm in Central West NSW, so suggestions vaguely near to me appreciated but I'm sure others would be interested Australia wide. Crookwell is scenic, but it's BYO shade and no loo. Narromine has a fenced area near apron with a covered picnic table. Khancoban has some lovely big trees and a toilet Thanks, Tom -
Here’s the current TAF for YORG as an example: TAF AMD YORG 120718Z 1208/1220 21015G20KT 8000 SMOKE NSC FM120900 09009KT 2000 SMOKE NSC FM121400 06005KT 2000 SMOKE SCT010 PROB30 1209/1214 0500 SMOKE BKN010 RMK T 24 17 13 11 Q 1014 1016 1016 1015
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Parkes has TAF and METAR service which include smoke forecast and visibility observations.
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More 'Backcountry 182' STOL/SOFT ops.
giantkingsquid replied to Garfly's topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
He's very good. -
I think with an RPL you’ll also need CTA, CTR and Flight Radio endorsements.
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I flew in briefly on Saturday morning in a C152. I enjoyed it, though sadly had to head home sooner than I'd have liked before the cold front affected my home base beyond what I'd be comfortable with. I thought that the event was good, everyone seemed in a good mood, plenty of planes to look at. Taxied past a nosewheel-less Cheetah I think on arrival.
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Proposed Wing Spar AD for PA28 and PA32 aircraft
giantkingsquid replied to Jerry_Atrick's topic in Piper
I have about 50 hours in a 20,000+ hour PA28 used pretty much exclusively for training it'e entire life. Am I lucky to be alive? Or is this a beat up? -
Conversion to Ga what’s Required
giantkingsquid replied to iSteve's topic in Student Pilot & Further Learning
Go find a GA instructor and do a flight review. You'll also have to do 2 hours under the hood. In total it took me 5.7 hours. -
Took me 37 mins to get to 9,500 ft at just under MTOW on a 25° day once ?
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I gave it a go, clearance was declined. Got through BCG and CFS no problem though.
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Thanks for the advice Pearo.
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Hello ATCers, If I wanted to depart YCAB direct YBNA at A055 or A075 how would I go about it? Type is C182. I was thinking: put in a flight plan, contact BN Centre on the ground at YCAB to request an Airways Clearance/SSR code, depart YCAB, contact BN ACD once airborne and follow their instructions from there. I assume I would get handed back to Centre and then on to Coolangatta at some point. Is this the correct way to go about it? Assuming a clearance was forthcoming, can any BN controllers comment/speculate on where I would be likely to get sent? IE would it be quicker than going coastal after getting vectored around or holding for a while? Cheers, Tom
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Required build regs for RA training aircraft
giantkingsquid replied to SpannaChucka's topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
I did my ab-initio in a 23 registered Jab. -
The real RA Aus to PPL conversion deal
giantkingsquid replied to rrogerramjet's topic in Student Pilot & Further Learning
Good suggestion, there's one next to YMDG as well. Why the C182 specifically? Less bumpy in turbulence or she'll like the big six cylinder burble? Yep even I concur with that. What are Franco's vids?