BurnieM

I do not have a suggestion for the Sydney metro airspace due to the complexity of the current airspace, number of frequencies currently and procedures currently in use for both Mascot and Bankstown. I expect this to get worst when Western Sydney becomes more active. All of the aircraft I have flown have radio receivers capable of monitoring 2 frequencies. I agree in/out ADS-B transponders for all aircraft are a very good idea. CASA has already said you need a minimum of a mode C transponder to enter controlled airspace. ie more than a SE2 is required for this airspace. You have offered a suggestion. I have suggested that this will make the current bad situation even worse. We obviously do not agree.

I thought the problem you were trying to fix was The Oaks/Camden communication omissions ? Since Western Sydney went live we also have a Bankstown training aircraft/Wedderburn problem. Creating another frequency (low level area) on top of CTAFs and area freqs creates another level of confusion likely leading to even more communication omissions.

Airservices have setup areas, such as Taree to Port Macquarie, on a common frequency making these wide area CTAFs. They are not CTAF plus a low level area frequency. Also, none of these type of areas have combined uncontrolled and controlled airspace. What you have suggested could be done but I am suggesting it would create even more congestion, misunderstandings and missed information. "Once the radio traffic levels get high even more information is missed." Agreed to a point. What is worse, nil to minimal communication (as we have now) or the risk of congestion leading to the occasional "say again"? - have a look at the volume of transmissions at Bankstown and Camden alone. It is not 'the occasional "say again"' "Also trainee pilots quickly get overloaded and miss things like right hand circuits at YSHL". Please expand???? This is already an intermittent problem at ShellHarbour. Now increase the YSHL radio traffic by 2000% (not an exaggeration).

A discreet common Sydney area frequency is not likely to solve communications problems. Just having Sydney Intl on this freq would create massive congestion as these departing flights are at high levels with transmissions covering a wide area. Dropping out YSSY, Bankstown and Camden alone would create congestion for ShellHarbour and other airports. Once the radio traffic levels get high even more information is missed. Also trainee pilots quickly get overloaded and miss things like right hand circuits at YSHL.

With low traffic the assumption is nobody is around and your radio is probably ok. Not correct in this situation. A good idea to call for a radio check on every startup but would not have helped with an antenna problem. If you have a handheld get your partner to give you a radio check from at least 500 M away.

Even the Halon replacements can displace oxygen in an enclosed area. Seems like all types of fire extinguisher have significant downsides in a plane cockpit.

https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/583136

I had a pair of boots that went from the Netherlands to South Africa before arriving in Sydney 3 months later. Wrong address on the mailing label from the retailer. Luckily the packing slip had the correct address but still took 3 months.

Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe if you have a current RPC (group A) and a current RPL (or PPL) you can apply to RAAus for a group G RPC without a flight test.

Not really sure what this thread is about. I always shop around and look at the total cost (including delivery). Sometimes some costs are hidden either deliberately or naively. Sometimes I am more interested in availability and delivery time (or pickup close to home). I also look at the convenience versus cost saying (I will not spend a week looking around to save $5). If it is not worth it to you then do not buy it.

YCRL elevation 2953 ft

If you have a RPC then just print out your latest RAAus membership which will have all your endorsements on it. If you have a RPL then CASA has a form to reprint your license with all current endorsements for only $25 🙂

Trent Palmer headset comparison - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjEZzwX4U40

I have no problems with invitation only flyins being mentioned in public forums and I welcome after event reports including photos.

Did anybody see any NOTAMs for this ? https://www.avsef.gov.au/consultations/proposed-gnss-jamming-jervis-bay-airfield-yjby-nowra