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My suggestion explicitly described a Common Frequency (NOT a CTAF) above Circuit Height + 500ft, 3- 5 Nm circumference. This would only apply to The Oaks, Mittagong & Wedderburn. (possibly Shell Harbour) ie the current traffic communication conditions at the airfields you nominated would not be changed . Bankstown & Camden are Controlled Airspace, what I am suggesting is a Common Frequency for the Non Controlled area. 😈

The "problem" at the moment is that aircraft using the same airspace can be on one of 5 frequencies - all legitimate. There is also a sixth legal option - no radio at all (crazy for congested airspace) I don't see how being on one frequency, once out of circuit area (say 5 Nm and 500 ft above circuit height) within what could be called Greater Sydney Airspace (GSA marked on map) could possibly cause communication congestion. The PIC could still turn to the CTAF for 10 Nm inbound calls, while monitoring GSA frequency (as I do now for Sydney Center/Area) At the moment there is very very poor communication. I can be flying quite close to another aircraft - if required, unable to communicate. I guess I could go to Area and IF perchance they are monitoring, I could talk but then I am also transmitting to every other aircraft & ATC, for what may not be an urgent matter - not "a good look". "Dropping out YSSY, Bankstown and Camden alone would create congestion for ShellHarbour and other airports." Please expand????? "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"? "Also trainee pilots quickly get overloaded and miss things like right hand circuits at YSHL". Please expand???? 😈

I am sure you do. I wasn't commenting on your post rather emphasizing what I believe is best practice. One error (only the 1 I hope?) that no one has caught me out on. In the Sydney Basin greater area, we have a lot of traffic - Camden, Bankstown, The Oaks , training activity and then there are the "through/from" aircraft from them and Wedderburn & Mittagong & sometimes Shell harbour (Woolongong). This means 5 frequencies (including Area). I suspect a lot of the aircraft are on their "home" frequency and some are monitoring Area Most , not all have some form of transponder. A few are still using the old Mode C (?) transponder that aren't received/painted on my iPad/Ozrunways/SE2. To add to the potential "confusion" , once airborne, clear transmissions, on CTAF 126.7, can be heard from aircraft operating way out west. If you miss or they didn't give Location, it can be a bit of a heart stopper at times. Partly because there are so many frequencies, within a relativly small area, and shear lack of curtesy/airmanship, communication standards are awful. Seems to be that the Sydney Basin should have; A single discreet Common Frequency, once in flight, seperate from CTAF & Sydney Area. A requirement for all aircraft to carry a transceiver, with second frequency monitoring capability. Carry, as minimum a Sky Echo 2 (or better ADSB IN/OUT) That way the PIC can communicate with other aircraft in the vicinity, become situationally aware. ALL of the above is as nought, if the PIC does not communicate effectively. 😈

I stand to be corrected; (The following is for operations outside controlled airspace) Human eyesight is very bad at picking up other inflight aircraft. Pilots can vastly improve on locating other inflight aircraft, if they have access to technology that gives them a clue as to where the other is. The technology referred to is first and foremost RADIO, followed by transponder (includes systems like Ozrunways) Radio requires that the pilot uses it APPROPRIATELY Appropriately means giving your Location ( + in space when airborne) , Aircraft type/call sign, Intentions and any other pertinent information for that stage of flight, finishing with LOCATION &/or Aircraft call sign (depending on comms type ie if calling ATC aircraft & rego first & last). I contend this should be done whenever; Manoeuvring your aircraft on the ground taxing for ??? Lining up - + intentions (circuits / airwork / departure direction circuit leg, PoB, etc) At 10 Nm of an airfield (active or not) Overflying within that 10Nm circle (not just directly overhead eg passing abeam, 5Nm West 4500, tracking ??? .............) Joining the Circuit of the airfield and on Down Wind & Base Unusual opps eg conducting stalls between 3k-4k ft 15Nm due west of location Clear of runway(s) In addition to the above; At every Waypoint where there is a change of direction and/or altitude. Departure from planed rout and/or altitude All of the above depends on curtesy; Don't conduct conversations on CTAF (go to something like 123.45 if you want to chat) Dont talk over other transmitters - wait your turn AND allow for missing a call ie its no big deal that you didn't get your 10Nm in - do a 8 or a 6 etc, haven't done a Down Wind, just go to the next - Base Following correct radio comms terminology is desirable, way more important is making the call - the receiver can always ask for clarification, if needed. Make the calls - NEVER ASSUME THAT THERE IS NO OTHER AIRCRAFT OPERATING IN YOUR VICINITY they may just be assuming the same. Adhere to the Hemispherical Cruising Altitudes. Double check your radio frequency selection, especially when in turbulence. If you haven't heard a transmission in some time - ask the Air Traffic Controller for the Area QNH or a Radio Check, just to be sure you transceiver is working and you are on the right frequency. 😈

I have lived a long life (so far so good) . In my youth I had opinions like yours. With time & experience, I learned everyone has value and everyone who favours you with their opinion is to be listened to. You don't have to agree with them, just recognise in sharing their opinion, they have enhanced you knowledge None of us have a monopoly on knowledge. Just shooting the breeze with someone, willing to interact, can often deliver the direction you are looking for, even when they have no knowledge or understanding of the subject. Listening & Understanding are skills I am still working on - you might give it a go. No offence intended - you come across as someone with an incredibly closed/ridged approach to life & people. I think I will leave it at that.😈

Why can't I or anyone else, ask a few simple questions, without the above nastiness?? "......making negative comments about other aircraft makes.." This is your jaded perception at play. I made no negative comments - Made an observation about the aircrafts appearance (STOLish), that I think many would agree with. In my limited understanding, Its stall speed (37 knots) does not "mesh" with the appearnce. ".....another of usual annoying rants about his old Zephyr..." Show me where I ranted? I illustrated where my question was comming from, using my experience of another aircrafts performance . FYI: My RAA Class aircraft experince is limited to ATEC Zephyr (owned for 10-12 years approximately 500 hrs), ATEC Faeta about 4 hrs, Jabiru x 2 ? about 4 hrs, Sonex 3 years 260 hrs. Given the time & hrs in my ATEC what other aircraft would you have me compare with?? Blueadventures - If you cant avoid making unsubstantiated personal observations (TROLLING) about a Forum contributor , I suggest you stay off this otherwise convivial Forum. 😈

Still seems high. In my past - ATEC Zephyr/Fatea sub 30 knot stalls, with high speed Cruise of 125-135 knots. From its appearance (STOLish) & Cruise speed, I would have expected well below 130 knots for the Nynja. 😈

37 Knots seems like a high stall speed for this class of aircraft. The only performance spec's I could find said 37 mph (32 Knots) ???? 😈

I find the above comment to be very sad. The "..wheat from the chaff..." - says much about your respect for fellow Forum members. "Blocking" can be compared with censorship, but on a personal scale. I don't use it, so dont know what impact it has on the flow of information. While I often disagree with others, I still want to read / hear their opinion, as all are thought provoking, therefore have something of value. If I find a Forum contributor to be consistently unpleasant (we all have off days) to correspond with, I just stop. Simple as that. As long as the corespondent does not stoop to personal attack and they follow the logical flow of the debate, I will continue to interact, as long as I have something to contribute. 😈

You are making a "personal attack" on me . On what planet is "....you just dribble garbage and talk nonsense.".. not a personal attack. I suggest you apologise for this unsubstantiated & unwarranted statement OR deliver factual instances to back up your low opinion of myself. Your last two Thread contributions suggest; a serious lack of writen comprehension and/or a "TROLL" At no time have I inferred or suggested, not paying an appropriated/fair price for a good or service and yet you insist on harking on about wages & time spent in post offices, dangerous goods, etc and other completly irrelevant comments, to what I wrote (go back & check for yourself). I stand to be corrected; Supplier of a the same good/service in Australia, operates from a "level playing field" . ie Your comments about dangerous goods, time spent in delivery applies to ALL suppliers of AeroShell oil, so a price (made up of purchase & delivery) has the same conditions applied - go with the cheapest. Why do you seem to have a problem with this? 😈

Maate! I am "gobsmacked" that you would somehow combine my AeroShell purchase example with my DC microphone. The microphone was a massive over-packing resulting in a high than necessary shipping cost. The oil went from, by far the cheapest advertised quote, to near the top researched cost, when combined with a crazy delivery cost. The first, stupidity by the supplier, that I the customer wear the cost for. The second a deliberate/planed attempt to "suck in" the unwary (cheap up front quote) followed by a "fleecing". Deliberate "shonky" practise, that you appear to be defending. You seem to be ignoring the fact, all the suppliers are subject to the same conditions. That some are being deceitful, in inflating the delivery cost, to increase their profit margin, is without question. I wonder how many poor buggers have been sucked in. "You are just living in fairyland with your $2 shipping expectations." Are you able to read ?- Check out the physical dimensions of the DC microphone and then the Australia Post requirements for sending a Large Letter for $1.20 😈

So you instinctively know what a "fair price" is for every item you wish to purchase. I do my research. Know what I want, to what standard, for the application. Usually a minimum of 3 quotes/estimates. This is how I get a feel for a fair price. Settle on one provider and do the deal. What has any of his got to do with the cost of delivery? Other than delivery can be a significant proportion of the item cost and I don't usually get to choose the method - hence my whing. An example of how delivery can impact on the final cost. About 2 years ago a mate & I decided to purchase a box of AeroShell Sport Plus 4, together, thereby savinga few dollars. I did the research - Found a very attractive advertisement. Phoned the supplier to check stock availability etc- all good. Started to place the order on line. The + DELIVERY brought the advertises price well up into the higher range of other suppliers. As far as I am concern that supplier is a shonk!. I did the deal with another supplier at a higher initial purchase price & a lower delivery cost, for an all up saving of quite a few dollars/L. Go with whatever purchase practise/policy you want - I am just trying to alert my fellow Forum members, to some very questionable marketing practises. 😈

I started this thread by giving the dimension, estimated weight of the microphone - look back friend. While you are looking back read my speculation about how big companies are served by Australia Post. Lambs the Slaughter is pretty much what you are advocating and pretty typical of so many - just shut up, don't question & pay up. Wonderful philosophy. Thankfully not mine. 😈

Charges Small letter (up to 250g): Requires 1 concession stamp ($0.60) Large letter (up to 125g): Requires 2 concession stamps ($1.20) My DC microphone would fit easily into this catagory Large letter (125g to 250g): Requires 3 concession stamps ($1.80) Small Letter Limits Maximum dimensions: 130mm x 240mm Maximum thickness: 5mm Maximum weight: 250g Large Letter Limits Maximum dimensions: 260mm x 360mm Maximum thickness: 20mm Weight ranges: 125g up to 500g 😈

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