johnm

there is also this system .............. (don't think it is AI    ?)

2 hours ago, onetrack said:

 

What we could do, is start up an AI-controlled load movement system, ensuring no trucks run empty. I see roadtrains by the hundreds, still running the highways, empty. What a waste of fuel that is.

 

............... start of a good idea

- theres money involved here ............ so there's going to be some rorting

- you could put lots of other things in this category to - imagine the whole neighbourhood going to the supermarket in the falcon with a trailer on the back ......... sound like fun to me

- imagine having a depot -m where you wait for a car to take you to your advertised destination

- imagine hitching a ride with a pollie when they jet overseas to France

- etc

yes - OK - Takeoff - and read back instruction - mentioned in this one

.......... I thought so ??

you can carry a pushbike in a plane ................ BUT ........... these push bike lights - when turned on (a switch) - emit a pulse of light that could / might / maybe detract nesting birds - at night

you could try ? .................. the LED lights that go on push bikes

cheap as chips - got 4 for $ 15 from ebay - red - probably get white (if that's not being racist) - charge from a USB

I reckon ? they would last a day or 2 without charge

good pulse of light at night

I'll assume a couple of the following things - purely in the interest of thread chatter

- 24 registered planes and their engines - what happens when the engine becomes time expired

                  * its becoming relevant if you entertain buying a 24 registered plane

                  * or perhaps some other type No registered plane

- the MARAP process creates paperwork and a fee - (apart from the cost) ............ the intent is then recorded & probably is a good thing in that everyone can see what the 'go' is - a paperwork trail

- MARAP is at least doing the job currently (and I hope in the future) 

- in the case of the 912 - if Rotax are saying 'no going past engine life' .............. then that must clear Rotax of liability

- because of MARAP ..........................who is then now seen as taking this liability

- if it's RAA - how can they accept that liability - RAA are not engine manufacturers (or is MARAP comparable to GA 'on condition' and therefore acceptable) 

................ And

- I don't understand why RAA does not clear the air on this subject - its straight rule interpretation - best to hear it from the horses mouth (irrespective of what the rules may say ......... or not say or whoever says it)

- RAA to clarify for all to hear - clearly - loud and clear

originally (I don't know how far back) RAA gleefully accepted all those aircraft registrations and fees ................. guessing engine life was never really considered BUT now its been placed out front and is an issue for aircraft owners

MARAP is the mechanism and am not to sure who collects that fee. $ 330 for the MARAP fee seems disproportionate compared to an annual rego fee of say $ 235 ........... 

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apologies skip - I thought the 2 'nn' were in the flight safety thread -........................ I now see it in your subject title !

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'n' lives right next door to 'm' ............ it may not be dyslexia 

a noisy neighbourhood .................... @ + time 3.24

`looks like th green suffered no damage ............................. I wonder if golf continued that day

apologies if you have heard this one ............... no joke though

Onetracks post above reminds me of the NZ topdressing DC 3's that could take a Bambina or a Mini in the back - also by ramp - for transport of pilot and crew - pilot got off one speeding ticket in the North Island ................. BUT, presumably had to pay the South Island ticket !  (post form NZ web-site below)

Was it Gerry Kluck that got two speeding tickets in a day (within the hour I think), one between Blenheim and Woodbourne followed by one from Paraparaumu Airport to the Railway Station. (so engineer could catch train to Palmy)? Magistrate through it out of court as it was thought impossible to get two tickets within three hours in two islands in the same car.

interesting one - tried to message picture to Red - electric - freight over NZ cook straight ?

what height above sea level is that strip ?

..................... perect conditions that day (I am not taking anything away for the skill in landing)

...................... I'd like to see a goo around - touch down and then over the top .................. looks possible ?

On 16/12/2025 at 11:18 AM, BrendAn said:

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And I am a highly experienced pilot too. I have flown 3 xairs, each one a different colour.

................... very ? eloquently put

AI with a big dribble - ME 109 manufacture 

I can rember flying aroung Maryborough Qld and a RAAF Hurcules was flying around and landing there ? - they stated Hurcules - positon and intention at at the end said 'caution wake turbulence' ............ a reminder to the unwary

Bl**dy incredible ................ good to hear from an engineer that works on those big birds

thats 4500 hours per year for HL 7413 - no pilot could ever clock up those hours (per year)

Mr google reckons a 747 burns 14000 ltrs / hour - based on 149000 hours that 2 trillion litres of fuel

5 hours ago, onetrack said:

John - A 33-year-old Boeing 747-400, registration HL7413, operated by Asiana Airlines Cargo, holds the record for the most hours flown by any Boeing aircraft: 149,645 hours. Converted from passenger service to freighter in 2007, this aircraft continues to fly key transpacific cargo routes.
Second on the list is Cargojet’s 767-300ER (C-FCAE) with 147,861 hours, followed by Delta Air Lines N171DN 767-300ER, still flying passengers with over 145,622 hours.

 

The B747 and B767 are amongst the best of the very well built (or perhaps "overbuilt") aircraft ever produced. Of course, the venerable Douglas DC-3 is also up amongst the long-lived list of aircraft, but their piston engines are possibly their weak point for ensuring longevity. A lot of DC-3's crashed simply due to engine failure. Jet engines reliability is one of the reasons why the B747 and B767 airframes can last for so long.

all to true - but they got this bird to 92000 hours - there must be something more to this ................ if you got the plane to 92000 hours there must have been an expectation that she was safe to say 95 - 100000 hours

which begs the question - what flying aircraft has the most flying hours (might not be something an owner (assuming an airline)) may wish NOT to reveal)

to add ? to the discussion - my point was 92000 hours equates to 10.50 years flying 24 hours a day / 365 days a year 

• thats a sound recomendation for that planes maintenance regime .......... and I'm guessing for that the manufacturer
  • or does the manufacturer have no say in it after a period
• a plane that takes it's final flight to a museum .......... also must be a product of sound maintenance (be it temporary maintenance)
• so if you owned a Lancaster or a B17 - if you have the money - that plane could fly for another 100 years ?
• why not ?
• or is there something else that determines a planes life

be interesting to know what airframe life should be on these big birds - assuming if they are maintained in accordance with manufacturers regimes (and you have deep pockets) .......... they can fly indefinitely

WW2 B17's and Avro Lancasters are examples of that ............ assuming these are still maintained to manufacturers regimes ?

I read somewhere there was an ag pilot and he tied his boot to the cockpit roof - as a plumb bob - for a required horizon one day (could be a tall story)

Your idea is better refined MBrooks - good idea if it can be applied to a basic aviation license and aircraft

As to if Bureaucracy will stick their nose in  ................  (I hope they don't ............ cause just a visual aid ?)

14 hours ago, facthunter said:

 I didn't complete the L2 as I was told I could NOT refuse work on anyone's Plane. I found that unacceptable as I knew they were hopeless and did a lot of their work Undocumented and you had no control of it so I won't put MY name to it. Nor would I fly the Planes they owned. You have to be able to Pick and choose who you work for When it an aircraft. Keep away from people who will drag you down with them. Nev

Interesting FH - is that still the rule - an L2 can't refuse to work on a plane ? (irrespective of conditon or history)

Ask Council if you can put some tables and chairs out front of house - that's pretty harmless and no doubt they'l say yes

yes - a fair majority of IT service providers need to take up an activity that occupies their fingers & time ............. I always suggest knitting ......... if I ever give then feed back