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  1. peterg
    Seems a bit unreasonable - Apen... has posted a simple request. This has never stopped you in the past - prolific comments on far-reaching topics seems to be the norm. Why stop now?
  2. peterg
    All flight suits were originally the green colour, the fluros and ambo blues came later - like helmets, I guess lots of aviation "necessities" originated in the military. Lots of clubs of various persuasions ask their members to wear name badges - not a bad idea in my opinion. That said, members of some "clubs" dressed in their activity associated "uniform" would never wear an identifying name badge. I now have an alternative image - what if our Jabiru flyer chose his nomex kit and helmet for his eventful first flight and posed next to his upturned A/C for a snap ... - any captions come to mind?
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    I suspect you didn't learn to fly in the 1950/60's - a bit unnecessary these days but they serve a number of purposes including containing potentially loose objects (Chippie accident in Newcastle years ago) Extra pockets are very useful in space limited Ra-Aus aircraft - how many points are deducted for cargo pants? Tough call - bogan or a wanker
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    I've got a green one like yours issued in 1969 and my nationality is "British" even though I sprung to life in Brighton 3186 - quaint
  5. peterg
    Have a quick look at Bass Strait Special Procedures
  6. peterg
    Must have been a long time ago - not many 210's at YMMB these days (or elsewhere) Also, that sort of proximity in the Melbourne area will often generate an alert call from ML Radar - I got one a week ago for other VFR traffic nearby
  7. peterg
    Does anyone know the reason why Ozrunways is against the initiative? Seems sensible to me.
  8. peterg
    Yep, aware of that - when I did my CIR a looong time ago the drill was standby to alt at the holding point and back to standby as part of post landing checks. My query was more about whether it was easy to do from an electronic wiring point of view - could be a bonus for RA-Aus pilots who share airspace on a regular basis with larger well-equiped A/C but operate primarily out of smaller airfields.
  9. peterg
    Can an aircraft with an avionics master and a Mode C Transponder be configured to turn the Transponder on with Mode C when the avionics master is turned on?
  10. peterg
    Can also be IFR with a SE (Single Engine) CIR (Command Instrument Rating)
  11. peterg
    flew over Valentina creek Valencia?
  12. peterg
    Nor should they - a waste of their time - a civil matter That said, CASA should have and may well have issued a "watch out" warning
  13. peterg
    Couldn't agree more - the guy is a pain with not enough to do. In that regard, he is not on his own. Not sure which Law School he dreamt he went to but it sure as hell wasn't any I attended - unless of course the bar has been lowered to ground level. Bar - bugger - shouldn't have used that word
  14. peterg
    Sounds dangerous to me No need to - a lot of the earlier scribblings are just that. Yet another example of offering ill-informed comment resulting in a good thread hijacked and an eye witness retreating from further comment - I presume because he was fed up. I know there are a few lawyers (not the bush variety) who visit this site and offer no comment even to refute bizarre scribblings - it doesn't take much thought to understand why.
  15. peterg
    Exactly what it was used for - I used to work in the hangar next door to Civil around that time. If I remember correctly that Mustang and another was flown by "Black Jack" McDonald and maybe Terry Brain (who ferried the Firefly in that now resides in the YMMB Museum). Used to be a black Mustang too that Jack flew I think. By far the best Mustang at YMMB was the one owned by Don Busch VH-DBB - sadly involved in an accident at YBDG in 1970. Don also owned a Chippie VH-DBS which was in beautiful condition.
  16. peterg
    Me too and I've found ATC and the people on the ground to be friendly and accomodating. I've criss-crossed both the North and South Islands in a C170 and can't recall a single bad encounter. Same experience flying in Europe and Asia except perhaps for Egypt. And yep, this guy's a pilot.
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    He also seems to quite relaxed in life - no obvious signs of being totally weird
  18. peterg
    I have flown the J120, 160, 170 & 230 and have not experienced any type specific control problem similar to some described above. I have flown many other types in GA, RA-Aus & GFA and have experienced type specific peculiarities. The J170 requires a bit of skill to avoid float. The J230 may be the same due to wing similarities but I have not experienced it. An observation - I know a L2 who specialises in Jabirus and he has undertaken wheel alignment correction on a few. That said, it is a maintenance item that is often overlooked and many types probably have an issue but whether it affects handling adversely is not proven to my knowledge. Some of the above comments are unhelpful, unproven and not evidence based - reeks a bit of "Jab Bashing" which I had hoped had died a natural. Comments from those that have no or little type experience, those that haven't flown anything for a loooong time and those that feel the uncontrolled need to comment on absolutely every item raised on this Forum can be misleading. Personally, I prefer the comments from the "bush lawyers" as I usually get a good laugh.
  19. peterg
    I learnt on Chippies too and also did lots of spins - what a 16 YO called fun. That said, I remember the "loose coin" accident. Spins/aeros in gliders ding the enjoyment bell.
  20. peterg
    I share your enthusiasm for the 170 - I have a few hours in them plus some in the 120 and 140. I didn't find any of them to have challenging handling (I learn't in a Chippie) - if you want a challenge, try some of the short bodied Pipers. I took 170's to lots of different paddocks and conditions etc including snow in France and dust in the Middle East - handled it all with grace and reliability. An A model like yours got me from the UK to Australia and around NZ in its inaugural and, I think, only around NZ air race - all in the days before the magenta line. Those who criticise aircraft like the 170 probably don't like classic vintage aircraft and haven't experienced what a joy they are to fly - I include the Comanche 400 in that definition and it is not slow just a bugger to start when it's hot.
  21. peterg
    Also known as a "Prayer Wheel"
  22. peterg
    Geday RFguy Thank you for your response. Looks good but may be more than I need. Any suggestions for an entry level one?
  23. peterg
    Is anyone able to suggest a reasonably priced scanner / receiver that is able to be used for both aviation and maritime VHF transmissions. Suggestions as to a suitable external aerial also appreciated. TIA
  24. peterg
    My missed opportunity is flying the Amazon - planned for early 1990's starting in Florida and back to the US - got the vaccinations, A/C organised, planning done but my US based flying mate had a business problem so we postponed and never got back to it - career pressure from my end. Had already done UK to Australia (yes, Nev flew through snow in France) in 1990, the inaugural around New Zealand Air Race (I think the only one) 1991 both in a C170 and no GPS but with inaccurate maps and compass - parts of the US west coast (Stearman) etc Started AUF flying in Thrusters (my membership number is early 500's) and still enjoy it.
  25. peterg
    I have received the new Sport Pilot - looks to be a more expensive production that the previous version but the content is OK. At three issues per year, I'm not sure it is going to of great interest to advertisers. As for the candidates, I'm not I will vote - not a fan of M & M (although it now maybe one M) and another ex-Army aviator - I don't think so - those with a little memory will remember a not so long back "CEO" and President.
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