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Hey Paney, Glass juice bottles have a bigger neck, if that helps!

What a great trip! Thanks for posting this, exactly what the Cap'n said "this is what its all about"!

that's a good point...

haha missed that! good one, now to sit back and watch ;)

we need a "popcorn munching" icon...

Thanks all! And for the record, I don't think anyone is being harsh or unreasonable. I take Neil's approach, all info is good and taken on board! Just gets a little wearying sometimes to see the predictable arc these things can take, especially when it comes across as an admonishment. I'm definitely not precious, and if one is needed, I take that too... but this really is like asking if the road lights are on a timer, or light activated or what and getting replies along the lines of how dangerous it is to drive in the dark... just alot to parse through...

But, in the spirit in which those (and all) remarks were intended, I can definitely say I learned more than I thought I would, and would certainly think twice before ever activating them (but wouldn't hesitate to if I felt it added safety).

Thanks guys!

besides, i only asked if they were on a timer... not sure at what point anyone really said anything about using or mis-using them... as a student pilot, i am more put off by asking questions than I am learning how to use a resource appropriately, if all questions end up with the beard-tearing and doom and gloom. Sometimes, not always, a question is just a question. I do appreciate all input of course, but we could probably save alot of time and space on this forum if we just had one thread with the title "please give me 10,000 reasons not to do (x)"

my VERY OWN set of blue Recreational Flying headsets!! Thanks Honey!!

Merry Christmas!

nice work Wayne!!

Reining this back in... don't think anyone was implying anything about relying on them in RAAus or being in a position where I needed them without knowing how to use them.. I just thought they were interesting, asked a question, and got the answer (post #2).

However, to expand the conversation (without any implication whatsoever of anticipated improper use), my understanding is that the lights are aimed in such a way that it appears white from a certain height, and red from a slightly lower height - and that the 2 sets are offset in their settings so that one gives the upper and lower limit of the top of the glide slope range, and the other gives the upper and lower limit of the bottom of the glide slope range.

That being the case, if my eyes are 400' AGL looking at the lights from 1/2 nm out, how could it distinguish whether i am in a Jab or a Jumbo?

welcome time! Look forward to maybe some pics or video of that Foxbat!!

Well, we're talking about a city where you can't even get a shitty cockroach infested 1 room apartment for any less than $400,000.... Unless you live way out West, then you can get one with fewer roaches for about that

I just noticed them for the first time the other day, so can't really say they are a distraction or even a help or hindrance. But it got me curious, so I've been reading up on them a bit. Pretty cool system I think!

Oh, Ok but wouldn't need to worry about it during the day then? Thinking about the PAPI lights etc. those would be on during normal hours then?

I haven't had a chance to try this out for myself, but if I see that a runway is listed as having pilot-activated lighting, for example 3 1-second pulses on whatever frequency, what is the duration for that? Say if I am doing circuits, if I key it before i take off, will they still be on when I turn on final? Or is that mostly a night/after hours thing?

LOL that is cheaper than terminal parking!

What my neighbours think are attractive xmas lights are in fact a very sophisticated PAPI system. "let's see... 2 reds, a white, 3 blues, and a flashing green... too high... sh*t..."

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and everyone here! i am grateful for all of the wisdom, help, advice, and encouragement I have received over the past year and 3 months or so. My journey is progressing, albeit slowly, and I hope before long I will be able to return the favour!

cheers!

go Jack, go!

+1 for Sydney Jabiru Flying School out of Bankstown, though they've had their issues, most likely growing pains. I am also in your area - Winston Hills! Let me know if you'd like to meet up at the Bull n Bush for a beer or 3, and I'll share what little I know!

Look up user "solomon" on this site and get in touch via PM... his is a very inspiring journey, and he's also quite young. You can definitely do it just stick with it and ask as many questions as you can, so many knowledgable people here that have been amazingly helpful on my own (continuing) journey! welcome!

welcome and congrats on the new ticket!

keep in mind it was his first solo Phil, so I am sure all of the above applied - lack of experience, distraction, new, etc etc...

Yeah, like i said... dunno. It is an extremely impressive bit of flying.