Kiter

We have three main time zones, but several others affecting a relatively small number of people.

The difference between Norfolk (eastern most) and Cocos (western most) Islands is 4.5 hours - https://www.timeanddate.com/time/australia/time-zones-background.html

I flew my Brumby over HMAS Otama today, an Oberon class submarine decommissioned in 2000 and parked off Crib Point since 2002. Surprisingly I hadn't noticed it before!

It reminded me of my grandfather, who in July 1917 as a Flight Sub-Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Air Service, was involved in bombing an enemy U boat.

He was flying a Curtiss Model H12 flying boat, a twin-engine aircraft with a crew of four (pictured).

His log book (which I have) reveals he then had around 90 hours flight time.

It also reveals he went solo on his 14th flight with only two hours 15 minutes experience, he first flew the Curtiss (twin) with less than five hours total time and he had his first forced landing (carby icing) at around nine hours! 

Things have changed!

Sorry, on a trip tomorrow via Brisbane to Coffs Harbour, going to flying school.  But, I have started to look here and it’s gonna take many hours of wading through  all the legal stuff.

 

http://www.austlii.edu.au/

 

Cheers,

 

Jack.

 

I had a quick look in the Radiocommunications Act, but suspect it is legal to record as it’s not a private conversation, but a broadcast on a radio frequency that can be listened to by anyone in range with a receiver. 

It will change things if it’s not legal.

I would question the legality of a third party recording a conversation between two other parties without a warrant. And before someone nails my backside over my comment.  I consulted my solicitor over a similar situation and was told the above would be illegal.

 

Cheers,

 

Jack.

 

Can you ask your solicitor to cite the relevant section of the relevant Act/Regulation on this?

RAAus is calling for nominations to fill 3 Board positions. Nominations open 3 June 2019 and close 5 July 2019, 5:00pm EST.

 

The RAA Board consists of 7 members, with fixed, but staggered, terms; which means only a few have to stand down at each election, but are eligible for re-election for a 3 year term.

 

The Current Board: **Those standing down (as far as I know - please correct me if I am wrong)

 

Michael Monck (Chairman) 0419 244 794 [email protected] (Elected 2017)

 

Rod Birrell 0422 446 622 [email protected] (Elected 2018)

 

Luke Bayly 0421 463 967 [email protected] (Elected 2018)

 

Barry Windle (Replaced Tony King on retirement 2019 from 2018 election result)

 

**Alan Middleton 0407 356 948 [email protected]

 

**Trevor Bange 0429 378 370 [email protected]

 

**Eugene Reid 0428 824 700 [email protected]

 

Nomination information is in the Members Portal on the RAAus website. Being a member is the only qualification. Candidates are required to submit a photo and an election statement up to 750 words, to be published in the magazine.

 

At the "travelling around and meeting the members" gig that I attended this year, they were talking about wanting the Board to be more representative of the membership. They felt it lacked younger people, women, pilots with experience in weight-shift, gyro, 95-10, rag & tube, builders. But if you have the time and energy - NOMINATE!

 

Terms for Monck and Middleton end 2020

Terms for Birrell and Bayly end 2021

This leaves Windle, Bange and Reid due this year.

Starting to plan this trip from YTDN for late this month.

Does anyone have a contact for the Maree ALA (YMRE)?

I hitched a ride up from MB between Christmas and New Year in 1988.

We stayed at the Maree pub...amazing to see all that water.

I’m tempted to fly myself up in a month.

Last year I purchased a VH-registered Brumby 600 which is hangered at YTDN.

When I am in Melbourne, I fly it once or twice a week, but it's likely I will be away for several months this year, so I am thinking of making the aircraft available for hire.

I am hesitant about making it available for training (although haven't ruled that out), and have no idea of the tips and traps of doing this, so I'm hoping the Recreational flying brains trust may have some advice.

Works well.

I’m a happy OzRunways user and their recent email to users promoted integrating an ADS-B receiver.

I’d be interested in anyone’s experience with this...effectiveness etc.

Go to YYWG and take a TIS in a machine with the wing in your hands where you feel the wind moving, and airspeed is a sound not a number on a dial. Try a trike. Just excellent fun and such a buzz.

Thanks for the responses so far...I am not a DIY person, so I'm looking for something that is flyable. I'm aware that owning a aircraft isn't cheap!

Hi all,

After a few years off, I returned to flying last year and now I’m retired, I’m looking to buy something that doesn’t break the bank too much.

I’m PPL, and also a RAAus member as I got a Powered Parachute certificate (great fun, but limited application).

I expect to fly VFR daytime and am happy avoiding controlled airspace. I’d consider a PA-28, but I’m also open to a two-seater, so LSA might be the go...I want to be able to cruise at at least 110 knots for around four hours with a carrying capacity (excluding fuel) of 180kg, so that’s likely to rule a few out. I have no interest in aerobatics!

I went for a spin in a RV7A & loved it, but may be a bit pricy...I could probably talk the accountant into spending $70k.

Looking forward to suggestions.