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  1. Garfly
    Yes, and my point was that in the very few seconds a pilot has to act in an EFATO - in a twin in this case, when just confirming which is the bad one has been shown to be problematic in a panic - the last thing needed is a dramatic yaw event with nothing at all to do with asymmetric thrust (although all your multi-engine muscle memory must tell you that it must). That this had happened before and was allowed to happen again is a bit shocking to me.
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    Blancolirio's take: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob-KuPBkMHc
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    Another case in point:
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    The report suggests that dropping the gear again might clear the problem - given that it has worked in previous similar incidents. But then, pilots would need to be super sure that it's not, in fact, a dud engine pulling them to one side. If it was, then wheels on the way down, mid-EFATO, is probably the last thing they'd want. But yes, this ATSB analysis should ensure that no DA42 pilots are burdened with yet another memory item to process in the few seconds they have to save themselves.
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    Nonsense.
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    I think a good many of us are reflecting on the time and effort spent on this.
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    Geez, being but half-on-board the Diesel train ain't never enough.
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    Clearly, the 'legal authority' of ERSA covers operational and safety matters only. It doesn't extend to 'Consumer Law' or any 'user pays' arrangements between airports and aviators.
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    For me, the suicide theory has never rung true regarding the AI 171 crash. But whether you're inclined for or against that explanation, there are several sophisticated arguments out there - on both sides - which do not rely on the timeline and selective CVR quotations set out in the AAIB's Preliminary Report which has been widely regarded as partial and unreliable from the get-go. This recent BBC article is a pretty level headed review of the various theories as they currently stand: The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash WWW.BBC.COM The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.
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    Yes, I'm amazed how he manages all that while keeping the production values of the videos so high.
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    That's not a vid, that's a 'composite image' to illustrate the article. CLICK FOR FULL REZ. Regulatory changes clear CTA path for RAAus - Australian Flying WWW.AUSTRALIANFLYING.COM.AU Last month, CASA amended the Civil Aviation Orders to permit Recreational Pilot Certificate (RPC) holders to access controlled airspace.
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    'Slinging Down Under' runs a great local YouTube channel. This video, only just posted, is the second instalment of his planned series about the Big Lap (ex Albury) he's currently doing with his wife and daughter in the aircraft he built himself. I reckon he does a terrific job of the flying and the filmmaking. He has heaps more vids on his YT site: https://www.youtube.com/@OzSlingTSI
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    Are you referring to D353 SFC/1500 VFR lane, LTF? I guess that'd always be available but wouldn't help Brendan and his mob stuck under an activated R360 at YWSL. I suppose D353 works like D589 which tunnels its way through Williamtown's military airspace. CLICK FOR FULL REZ:
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    In-flight engine shutdown and forced landing involving Cessna 441, VH-LBZ, 3.6 km from Broome Airport, Western Australia, on 19 March 2026 | ATSB WWW.ATSB.GOV.AU And according to the Google bigbot, this ain't the first time such a thing has happened (poor ergonomics strikes again): AI Overview The primary problem with the Cessna 441’s engine Stop and Start buttons is their vulnerable ergonomic layout in the cockpit. Because these buttons are closely grouped together and lack sufficient physical barriers, pilots have inadvertently triggered engine shutdowns during critical phases of flight.
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    Agreed... the charging regime should be (and at many places is) scaled differently for residents and students and, I reckon, anyone doing circuits for currency. None of that should be discouraged by ridiculous fees imposed by councils who haven't got a clue.
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    After Hamilton Island?? ;- )
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    A bit more info on the Ballina arrangements from: Aviation Safety Advisor Industry and Government Engagement CASA\Stakeholder Engagement Division "TWR hours are published in the available new ERSA, (effective 9 July) on the Airservices Australia website (Resources tab, Aeronautical Information Package (AIP), but also keep your eyes out on the AIP SUPPS / AIC’s and NOTAMS for any amendments / further information. There will be a physical control tower mounted on a structure, staffed 7 days/week located just in front of the ARFFs station, (runway side of the ARFFs), painted with red and white stripes, like a KFC bucket!"
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    That's not at all what I was on about. But let it pass.
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    Well you're finally getting the little debate you wanted. But some of us have other fish to fry.
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    Personally, if the amount at stake is in the order of ten bucks I'd save my rage for more important things. [Such as private fee collection outfits hijacking tracking info designed for safety to 'discover' the whereabouts of aeroplanes for profit. It'd be outrageous enough even if they took pains to always get it right.]
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    It'd be nice to see a final update from CASA in the same friendly tone - and level of detail - as this consultation from last year. Ballina controlled airspace - preferred design - Civil Aviation Safety Authority - Citizen Space CONSULTATION.CASA.GOV.AU Find and participate in consultations run by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority Anyway, I guess all will be revealed in a week or two.
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