johnm

On the advice of poster above I'll stay away from FB

............... most humans want to be part of a group .............. and its attributes

............... I'm guessing FB does not have many of those attributes ?

$66 per year at the gympie aero club captain wally

We have a real good x section of members - all seem to fit in like the rest of the human race

Without sounding pious - I can remember FHunter saying clubs are to be enjoyed - and enjoy (try) the differences of each person - we should all try this best we can (including this forum and this thread)

Its a good thread - lets not the mods close it

more Capt Wally .................... !

.............. Your not hated. I think you have an interested following ......... you certainly shoot straight from the hip

i guess what you described you find in all jobs - mind you they say some pilots can be particularly egotistical beasts.

- what was it like under the expert eye of some captains when you were 1st officer

- what were you like as capt to your 1st officers

- what was the worst flying experience you had with a senior pilot

- what was the worst flying experience you had with a junior pilot

- did you ever smoke a joint while up there high

- did you ever down a scotch while up there high

- did the cabin crew have a better job than pilots

- did refuellers have a better job than pilots

- did you change airlines much - or once employed you had to stick to it

- how many hours and years did you clock up

- was there any commercial flying that you did find enjoyable

- have you thought of returning to some sort of paid flying - like instructor

.......... shan't ask again

That 'magic' number isn't set in concrete...lolol My accountant said I was nuts retiring 5 yrs too early but I couldn't do another day flying a 'bus', I was losing the enjoyment of flying, never thought I'd say that but got out just in time:-) Have no money of course (due females!) but am so happy I don't have to drink the awful coffee up at 37000ft!

all the above sounds very intriguing - how about starting a thread and talk about those decisions or matters that made you jump of the bus ........... we'd like to hear some of that stuff

1982 ? - piper tomahawk (s) $ 30 & $ 33 per hour (the instructors were raking it in)

flew a tomahawk a couple of years back - compared to an ultralight a tomahawk is heavy and stable - not unlike a kitchen bench ............. with wings

come on you lot

..................... bring the accused (s) to the fore - I want names, times and dates of these footless deruddered incidents

Ironically I michaelm states he is a lawyer ....... so whats all the fuss about

Emjoy your flight (s) mike - make sure you dont get charged more tjhan $ 600 / hour for your half share

Died what they loved doing ........... best to say "died with their boots on"

You can wear your boots in bed if thats a safer option

Condolences to all those effected

agreed DGL Fox .................... its a fantastic opportunity to get in the record books - and the longer an older person delays the record attempt - the more chance they have of having their names as the record holder for the longer period (just don't leave it to long though)

They had a navigation gadget called a compass and this served them well.

good stuff - a great achievement to be had

it's not a crime to have gadgets .................... I bet the Earharts and Kingsford-Smiths would like to have seen some more gadgets

................ not a good look for our sport, but

they lived to tell the tale ........... lets not stone them to death by social media

seat belts each side of the 'in plane' toilet ..................... now that's an idea

True .......... i am sure he would shift - where ?

Only Peter can decide that

............. contact Peter Stanton 0403 865 474

experienced senior instructor RA Aus - wants freelance or permanent work

(Peter asked me to post this on his behalf)

............... interesting developments for flaps and ailerons coming your way soon ? - no mechanics or hinges

see link below - this one is part 1 - there is a part 2

if you go to time 17.34 you can quickly get the gist of a particular facet - great looking stuff

Some of the C182*s (maybe the older ones) ................... seem to have a banshee whistle to them - which i think is more pronounced than the engine noise - from the ground when they fly past

Might be the wing stuts

we have a multi subject conversation going here ............. flying and politics

sticking to the more satisfying and interesting subject of flying - it will be good to determine if the plane is being used for REC use and also nice to see a polly using an ozzie made Jabiru (can't be bad for Jabiru)

............................ well put octave

see link below - its to do with a rigger and a rope used in lifting / positioning a load

..................... Crash pilot wants answers

Dont forget perserverance, enthusiasm and dedication - (disregarding the expense) its a long road - but strangely rewarding ......... all at the same time

Looks like you are going the full monty ian - hope you kick some goals

If so ........... consider a classified section ...... you can make a bob there

Cars, houses, second hand fetish equipment etc

I could put informative FH but its a good cautionary message you convey .... particularly for the numerous Jabiru ...... so i gave your message a caution

I was at a party / drinking hullabaloo over 30 years ago - a person I knew (we always had a talk (not a close personal talk though but as new friends do)) as I approached him he said off the cuff .................. 'look at me John standing around here like a stale bottle of pi55'

I don't know if I was supposed to understand the seriousness of the comment or it was a yell for help I did not hear - I never actually considered it until much later

days later that he left this world by his own hand

his sum total would have amounted to a lot and all would have said that - a nice bloke ................... I think now - if only I had of listened