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  1. BurnieM
    If you do not have an approved GPS source for a mode S/ADS-B transponder then it is not transmitting ADS-B just mode S. So running a Skyecho out/in should be fine.
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    I have watched a lot of her videos and she is technically very good. Her narration is a little theatrical but not at the expensive of her piloting. My only criticism is her knowledge is a little limited on the mechanical side but she would not be the only Cirrus pilot you could make this comment about.
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    What is their TBO and show me 10 planes that have reached TBO without major work ? Also, show me a battery with min 3-4 hours (6+ would be better). And decent useable weight with comparable price to ICE equipped. It may be the future but right now I do not want to pay more for less.
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    What ??? You know that you are going to have to start a new thread in a week ?
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    Tumut re-opens 19 Dec 2025 https://www.snowyvalleys.nsw.gov.au/News-Media/Tumut-Aerodrome-Reopens-Following-Major-12.5-Million-Upgrade
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    You can get a RPL and do AFR and RAAus will give you a group G RPC
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    CTA access paper - https://consultation.casa.gov.au/regulatory-program/pp-2412os/results/soconpp2412os.pdf CTA access for RPC holders was going to happen regardless of med 5 feedback. The huge political problem called Western Sydney made sure of that. CASA CTA access press release - https://www.casa.gov.au/about-us/news-media-releases-and-speeches/access-controlled-airspace-and-controlled-aerodromes-sport-and-recreation-pilots "Under the proposal, pilots would need to meet established CASA requirements for: English language proficiency competency in using a radio to communicate with air traffic control pilot competencies, including in navigation, flight planning, emergency, weather and airspace clearances minimum medical requirements." So looks like you may need radio, AELP and cross country nav as precursors to the CTA endorsement. Wording of the medical requirement is a slight backdown from the original version of this statement that had Med 5. The real question is when and neither CASA nor RAAus currently seem prepared to make a statement.
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    Still got 20 more days 😀😟
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    Year not specified 🙂
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    Before Christmas....
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    Garmins mapping is subscription based. Did you get any free updates, perhaps all products but single update only so you could try them ? Looks like a bundle with all Garmins mapping for Aera 660 is US$299 per year - https://fly.garmin.com/fly-garmin/support/pricing You can buy single updates for individual products (bottom of price list) or annual updates for 1 or 2 products but this quickly adds up to more than the annual bundle price. Ignore the Onepaks, these only make sense for multiple panel mounted devices. If you had an iPad you could get all Garmin mapping products (with a Garmin Pilot subscription on up to 3 iPads) for AU$300 per year. So cost wise an iPad my have been a better deal. I believe the Aera is more readable in sunlight tho.
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    Makes sense to me and not new. A lot of the ‘new requirements’ posted on here seem to be based on a little bit of fact and a lot of misunderstanding. Can people PLEASE verify the facts before posting and not post ‘I heard a rumour does anybody know what’s going on…’
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    Too many maybes about what RAAus might be doing. If RAAus continue to accept your CASA AFR and reset your RAAus BFR date and then disadvantage pilots who only have a RPC this would probably have an effect on RAAus membership. And if they do not accept CASA AFRs then same pushback from RAAus members and probably some questions from CASA. .... so why ?
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    Seems unlikely. People would just go RPL and avoid RAAus.
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    Pretty sure it is a big part of their mandate.
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    Its experimental. You need to do a lot of research on the materials and design. This experiment failed.
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    Actually the number of petrol fires is much higher. But they do not make the news.
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    Maybe they are talking about Frogs Hollow Interntional.
  19. BurnieM
    Maybe it hit the fan ?
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    It is possible for a solar flare to corrupt data in an electronic module leading to unexpected control inputs. Relying on software to detect and correct these errors seems odd when shielding is cheap and generally reliable. Error checking as a backup is a good idea but a well designed module case should mean it is almost never used. Why would a multi thousand dollar electronic unit not already have relatively cheap shielding ?
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    The meaning of a word is whatever the legislation in your country says it means regardless of common usage. If it is undefined in law then who cares ?
  22. BurnieM
    Just to stir the pot; the French call motorcyclists 'pilots'.
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    https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/562837
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    It is a problem with the current version of the software in a Thales built box. The fix seems to be reverting to the previous version. If they have not updated to the current version then they do not have a problem.
  25. BurnieM
    Don't ask, don't tell.
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