Neville75

Crayon

Have you looked into the recently approved airpark development at Booral? Certain to cost a bob though. For a bigger drive the Maryborough Aero Club has some hangars (not sure of availability though).

Not sure if it is still available but a gent I know of had a hangar at the bay a while back. I could pm details - most likely a very long shot though.

Nev

Camo

If you don't want to spend on an audio cable, you can use a pair of ipod / iphone headphones. Put one speaker inside your headset earcup and leave the other one outside your headset. That way it will record both engine and radio. Plug the other end into the gopro mic socket. Probably doesn't work as well as dedicated mic or audio cable, but if you have a pair lying around you might find it works well enough.

My CFI teaches his students to broadcast a short "all stations" broadcast on the area frequency upon entering a new boundary to alert any other a/c in the vicinity. That was his main feedback on passing me for my PPL flight test. Makes sense to me, doesn't need to block the frequency and when operating "clear of cloud" particularly below hemispherical levels requirement may provide some additional situational awareness.

Isn't the reason to have centre frequency selected is to enhance your understanding of the traffic around you. Surely it is irrelevant whether it is an IFR or VFR aircraft you are about to have a mid air collision with? My safety and that of my VFR passengers is just as important as those sitting in an aircraft under the IFR.

Nev

and . look more weather beaten too:roflmao:

Two things that really annoy me and contribute to the problem:IFR Pilot: "Tracking for the RNAV via echo echo" VFR Pilot thinking: "Where's the fox hat?"

 

VFR Pilot: "I'm just over two blow fly creek" IFR Pilot thinking: "Where's the fox hat?"

 

Remember you are not the only ones out there!

Made me wish I was up there mixing it with them

Casa grounded the nations bonanza's fleet on 2 instances of worn control cables. Why won't they act of the R44?

Without going through my log book I'm pretty sure I did my CSU/retract in NUS,,,it was at maroochy then.And I don't believe any audible warning is quite enough,,,,maybe a gloved hand extending from the panel and giving a good hard slap would be a better attention getter,,,,;-)

The gear in the Arrow should extend by itself if you forget.

The school has disabled that feature as the gear would come down when trying to do stalls/slow flight etc.

We still have the audible warning though.

Piper Arrow. Not much of a step up from the archer, but don't forget to put the gear down.

Now he's got one of those nice low wings:roflmao:

Seriously though sad as it is, there's worse things happening as a result of this terrible weather.

Nev

Very well done!I am honestly curious - although no evidence of fire etc, would one tend to kill those mags/fuel and get the hell out of there??

I'm around the same tt as the pilot and fly pa28's too, so this was a real case of "what would I do" and how would I approach the landing. Quite a valuable exercise.

He certainly would have had a good deal of time to think through - 4 hrs to use up fuel. Pilot did a great job. Very lucky he wasn't departing from an uncontrolled field and knew about his problem.

You've probably heard or learnt these:

7500 - 75 taken alive (hijack)

7600 - 76 radio needs a fix

7700 - 77 going to heaven

Maryborough is a good airport for training. There are two runways (grass 12/30 and bitumen 17/35), and the winds are kinder than on the coast. I even suggested the idea to my instructor, but he said by the time we get there (in a microlight doing 55kts), and fit in with other traffic also training in the circuit, and other arrivals/departures, a lot of circuit time will be consumed. I don't fancy paying my instructor 40-50 minutes of extra flying time (and fuel) to transit back and forth to Maryborough.For tourism, accessing Fraser Island is much quicker and easier from Hervey Bay - whether it be by ultralight Microlight or GA. Especially the Northern end.

 

The only thing Hervey Bay has got going for it's economy is - tourism.

Nev: To follow on from what you said: How many times have we heard the phrase "He was a very experienced pilot" of a recently deceased? It was the case with Des, it's now the case with the guy at Burrum, etc etc ad nauseum.

Nev

With respect Neville, I don't think CAR166 applies in Germany which I understand is where that video was shot.I'm also not sure that it's fair to draw parallels with the recent accident, as that appears to have happened away from an airfield.

Those videos were shot at an airfield where there are no power lines around the field.

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. I thought CAR166 said to complete turn onto final by 500feet, not 50 and he let down on the downwind leg. Yes spectatcular control - this time...... Just one thread away has a cpl pilot dead from what some reports have as flying a low pass to wave at spectators. Wonder what might happen to this pilot if those unexpected threats come along, birds, gusts, windshear? By nature I am very conservative and I get that not everyone is like me and that jump pilots would do the same sortie many times a day, but I'm a bit surprised that people would think this exhibitioning is acceptable and praiseworthy.

Nev

What annoys me is greedy councils demanding my pound of flesh for greasing one in my 172 when mr qantas and mr virgin slam in several times a day at signinficant subsidy to maintain RPT ops. I don't use the papi, lights nor the 2000m strip. I do however buy their $2.30/l avgas.

As a ratepayer I contribute to the local economy. I don't use any of the 12 boat ramps in the community, but boaties don't get charged for each launch. I rarely go to the park, certainly don't frequent our town library, but these are free to all. But pop in to refuel and spent $400 to fill up and they hit you another $14 for the privledge? Certainly not the way to encourage tourism and visitors to the region. But wait.... we pilots are all rich and can afford such luxuries right?

I love visiting privately owned and rural/ outback strips and gladly support their efforts & am happy to contribute to their upkeep. Generally though you are always met with enthusiasm and offers of transport or a friendly welcome. Why are some councils so pro aviation eg redcliffe with no fees, but others try to run their airports as a business unit, seeking to make them profitable rather than a community asset. Surely the costs to collect and process these revenues would almost outweigh the income generated?

Nev

Hey Seb

I have a pair of pilot pa18-50's as a anr upgrade from my first headset, an altronics. The anr is a nice noticable improvement over the pnr, however not in the same league as a lightspeed zulu or bose. Mind you, I only paid $300 so the price tag was not in the same league either.

I like the comfort and battery life has been ok, love the foam ear seals (don't get as sweaty as the gel ones I've previously had). Sometimes forget to turn on the anr, and the passive reduction is still reasonable.

Don't love the non-ratchet mike boom, nor the volume controls on the cables (I prefer the volume on the ear cups, but seldom need to adjust anyway). Overall they are an affordable ANR headset which offers pretty good value for money. If you can, best to try a pair on and see which set fits best. I see there is a new model pilot avionics ANR headset also. I've never used the cell phone interface either, so I don't know if that works ok or not. The others you mentioned would be good first headsets too, down the track you can spoil yourself with a better pair and pass your first set to your pax.

Hi Crayon

Good to have another local forumite training in the Bay. Also thanks for hosting the ctaf on liveatc. I did some circuits the other day and it was great to download the ctaf chatter to listen to my radio work. Quite a useful training tool. Will keep a good lookout for you!

Cheers

Nev

It is my experience that we like the high or low wing according to what we first flew. I started in Pipers and went to cessna before I soloed, but low wing is my preference, although the high wing is good for the Qld climate. The visibility from a low wing is worth putting up with the heat.

I am 2 days away from getting on a cruise ship to travel around Australia and all I can think about is getting back so I can practice my circuits. I think I have a serious problem. Wonder if I can stay home and send the mother inlaw instead. LMAO

Nev

dont forget, its "traffic" first and last. eg, Traffic Wollongong Savannah XXXX turning downwind runway 16 wollongong traffic.aparently according to CASA, its so that if you clip the call, you still get the location out.

(Location) Traffic

(Aircraft Type)

(Call sign)

(Position/Intentions)

(Location)

Rare to hear the RPT at YHBA to phrase exactly as above. However, I don't care as long as the important bits are there and you know what everybody's intentions are.

Nev

Great topic.

I found that by merely taking my loved ones along for a flight meant that I consciously strive for more accuracy with speeds, attitudes, lookout and generally flying more accurately. Since getting my ppl I've commenced cpl theory studies and a retractable / csu endorsement. For me, this helped me refresh the basics (air law/general knowledge) that might otherwise have gone rusty. As for training in a faster complex aircraft, having the man in the white shirt next to me has been reassuring too.

nev

I'd have to say that's not confined to RA, what was the general area?

Definately agree that it's not confined to RA pilots, I've often heard some local commercial operators having brief chats too. The RA instructor in the other aircraft was (as you'd expect) doing all things correctly to gain situational awareness. I guess I was most surprised by the response when asked for his position. I love flying because of the shared respect normally given to fellow aviators - flying big or small. I guess there's always a few bad apples everywhere.

nev

Listened to a disappointing example of airmanship this morning, where a pair of jabiru's in company in enjoyed a local flight, chatting merrily with each other with phrases such as "heading over to the coast now" and "climbing to 2500", as well as other random transmissions as if a kid had taken over the microphone. Another training aircraft politely asked them to stop chatting and requested a position report and was told to "worry about what you're doing not what we're doing. We're nowhere near you!" This sort of arrogance is pathetic and a very poor reflection on recreational aviators. In a ctaf where 2 airports share the ctaf frequency and RPT transport operate to one of the airports it was appalling. I was glad not to be sharing the air with those muppets!

In any case I hope the student in the other aircraft observed first hand how not to use the radio.