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    I teach students to estimate a track bearing and distance before measuring it. This provides both a gross error check and develops the ability to estimate a diversion without using a plotter / protractor and rule. I also have them estimate time intervals for the same reasons.
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    I hope your instructor will provide preflight guidance as to how they expect you to perform the diversion? Trying to learn one of the many methods in flight is a very poor instructional technique. I am not a fan of trying to measure a track airborne, diversions are often the result of adverse weather. The last thing you need to be doing is going head down - that's a sure way of inadvertently entering cloud. Estimating a track or holding your chart up to the DIrection Indicator are a couple of ways of establishing yourself on the diversion.
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    So you work on the basis that flying creates potential for a collision rather than stick to the recommended broadcasts? Additional broadcasts would only be warranted should another aircraft make a routine broadcast and you determine their flight path could create a conflict. "It's not rocket science"
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    Making inbound and joining circuit calls are recommended, what is a position call? I can't seem to "position calls" in CAAP 166, AIP or the CARs.
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    The change in RT procedures and increased reliance on radio and other tech devices over the past 15 years scares me. The recommended calls haven't changed, but the number of unnecessary routine transmissions have. Situational awareness is reduced when too many calls are made, as an instructor it is my practice to cease patter to allow both me and my student to hear and react to the calls. There are occasions where I can fly an entire circuit without being able to provide a student with feedback / input. I have no issues with calls to avoid a conflict, but it's not uncommon to hear a pilot make the following routine broadcasts: - taxiing * - entering the runway * - rolling - turning downwind - turning base - turning final - short final - clear of runway In the above case only the first two are recommended, I personally make a base call with intentions but the others are completely unnecessary if no potential conflict exists. If you put say 4 or 5 in the circuit there's zero space for any other calls. I've just returned from the USA and am pleased to learn they understand and apply correct RT procedures.
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    If the hourly rate determines who you train with, then go for the cheapest hourly rate and see how that works for you in the long term.
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    Do you think all cars be required to be fitted with two way Comms and make calls approaching intersections or when changing lanes?
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    Ah yes ICAO harmonisation, the road to the death of GA in Australia.
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    So what are your thoughts on glider operations in controlled airspace? No CASA medical, no PPL or or flight review. My main beef involves ops in class D airspace, For example Camden isn't busy enough to justify a tower, particularly midweek!
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    Trying to play the CASA game of hit the moving target, rather than levelling the playing field by insisting on the same rules as comparable RAAOs.
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    Healthy debate is a good thing in aviation matters, it promotes thought and ultimately safety. It's a shame you've adopted that attitude.
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    I stand by my statement.
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    That's a maintenance requirement, not equipment.
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    Yes they are, an aerodrome operating as both Class D and G have the same equipment requirements. Maybe you could educate me as to the specific differences?
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    Yes, I've read the "GFA" syllabus and it's not very detailed. I'm a GA Grade 1 (was an ATO) and an RAAus Senior Instructor, I train in both systems and apply the same standard to both. I fail to see why pilots I train in an aeroplane with numbers instead of letters cannot fly in the airspace or at least the aerodrome they learnt to fly at. Here's a copy of the detailed Gliding Australia Flight Training Syllabus for controlled airspace straight from their manual of standards: 2. Flight training and Radio Requirements (Circle applicable class of airspace) (a) Departure Procedures D/C (b) Circuit Operations. D/C © ArrivalProcedures. D/C (d) Transit Procedures. D/C
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    Not according to the Civil Aviation Act.
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    Temora, the Aviation Museum is worth a visit. Moruya and Merimbula are very scenic.
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    The equipment requirements for Class D / G areodromes are the same. An RAAus pilot trained at a Class D aerodrome is only permitted to fly as PIC until they gain their RPC. The only way they can operate as PIC of an RAAus registered aeroplane on their RPC is to obtain an RPL, maintain a GA flight review and RAMPC or higher medical, why impose these restrictions? The standard of RT from both RAAus and GA operators could do with improvement, particularly in G airspace. The trend seems to be constant talk, several inbound calls, every leg of the circuit, taxiing, entering the runway, starting the takeoff roll, exiting the runway. Put 6 or so aircraft in the circuit and there's no airtime to make the recommended calls.
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    The current approach is very unlikely to see a suitable result. CASA will expect a class 2 medical or RAMPC and a whole lot of unreasonable training. The precedent has been set - simply apply the same limitations as those imposed on the glider and balloon pilots. Amend CAO 95.10/95.55, the limitations imposed are a hangover from the AUF when they were operating Skycraft Scouts etc. At the very least RAAus should ask why the difference in regulations between RAAOs. For example: a Sinus registered by Gliding Australia can be flown by a pilot into class C and D airspace / airports holding only a Gliding Certificate and self certified medical. The pilot of the same aircraft registered under RAAus needs to hold a GA licence, current flight review and medical in addition to their RAAus pilot certificate to operate into controlled airspace / airports. Why the difference??!!
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    They also said the RAAus training officer had been working for the organisation for 8 months, well she actually started 20 months ago. Airspace approval is a no brainer - RAAus insist on the same privileges as gliders and private hot air balloon operators. (ie- no requirement to hold a GA licence and have self certified medical - as per RAAus ops). The Civil Aviation Act requires the authority to treat all airspace users without discrimination. The airspace restrictions make no sense anyway, an aircraft / pilot who cannot operate from a controlled aerodrome can operate at the same aerodrome the minute the tower closes. Does this mean Class G airspace is safer than C or D?
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    Don't hold your breath waiting...
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    CASR Part 103 will require the organisation to have an effective SMS, which would include analysis of data and an appropriate response to the findings. I too work with an organisation with an effective SMS and see the benefit of it. Improving safety is all about education and not regulation. It seems to me we are heading well down the path of regulation, not education. We have had a Training Officer employed since Feb 2016 (16 months on my count to June 2017 - unlike the presentation by the management last week stating 8 months). I haven't seen much training material published as yet, so far two items relating to maintenance and none to flying.
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    I'll happily do the analysis, it's not rocket science to do a high level review. As someone else has indicated attributing the cause to "Human Factors" is not detailed enough - was it decision making, comms or maybe a deficient skill? The new instructor manual does not link the stall recovery to bounce or mislanding recovery. I'm sure these incidents are frequent, yet we don't train them properly - it's all about lowering the nose then applying power! Hardly think that's appropriate at 20' AGL!
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    It would be of great value to review the data and identify the most common accidents and the causes. Based on the findings of this review create training programmes to address the issues. These training programmes could be a multi facet approach: - include in flight reviews for say a 2 year term - incorporate into abinitio / conversion training - appropriate online material (eg: fact sheets, case studies, videos) Providing a whole lot of incident reports online is not likely to improve safety outcomes.
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    Ditto
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