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facthunter

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  1. Enjoy the read. He KNOWS what He is talking about and how the SYSTEM "treats" Pilot's. Nothing has really changed. Nev.
  2. It Might but I know where a lot of skeletons lie in dark Places and I might disappear suddenly. The other aspect only some of the Blokes up the front know what really has gone on. Thers an old saying "Pilots are Like Mushrooms. Kept in the dark and fed on Bull$#!t" .. One day I allowed 2 boffins from head office to fly in the Jumps seats into Sydney when there was a lot of hail around and we were busy dodging the Storm cells with the Weather radar on the way in and the ride was quite rough. They both said "You blokes DO EARN you Money Sometimes don't you?. I thought that was something. Many Pilots have Lots of stories. Some of it would not be believed or comprehended. Read "Fate is the Hunter". That is the Book which inspired me the Most, By Ernest K Gann from memory and I spent 5 years flying the Douglas DC 4 / C-54. which is the Plane HE flew. Co incidence? Who Knows? But the De icing system is Not up to the Job.. Nev.
  3. On the age Pension I can't even afford to eat out. I still get all the Material from CASA, RAAus and A lot of overseas sources. I've always pushed Light and U/L planes Meet with plenty of active Pilots and their Pilot (usually Airline) offspring and no doubt could get Offers of flying and do some but I have had a good run across the entire spectrum (Bar Seaplanes) and have nothing to prove to Myself anymore. I still pick up a LOT of information from very Knowledgeable Blokes and I pick their Brains enthusiastically, because it all still fascinates me Intensely. You can't do something full time for the Major Part of your adult life and just ignore it. I went to the Glider Museum at Bachus marsh about a Month ago and got A whole lot Out of that. I was into powered Models at the age of 12.. Nev
  4. Well that is History Now. The question is Where do we go From here?. Why not Model it on a system that works, like the US or New Zealand? Nev
  5. We used to be in the Vanguard of the Ultra light Movement. NOW where are we?. Nev
  6. I know it relates to a real occurrence The flash was odd and the wires didn't appear to move. nev
  7. You are only dealing with a Bureaucrat where thinking is a risk to your career.. Nev
  8. Recommending Breaking the Law is not clever. Get smart, not just angry.. CASA can't JUST ignore it, because they Pushed it. . Nev
  9. Roger, it also inferred "you need it in writing" or it's worth nothing and that was my point. .Nev
  10. Those Images don't quite tally up. Is there an AI input.? Nev
  11. Anything from CASA not in writing is not worth the Paper it's written on. Was the Person you spoke to authorised to make a statement on Behalf of the CASA, or did you just get His opinion?. Also what good is a meeting that Just expresses no confidence in the Management. You must Propose some course of action to be carried out, or you just get a warm and fuzzy feeling inside. ALSO CASA created this and even specified the AUW's 762, Kgs. Unless they wish it gone, (which would be quite Hard to explain) they might show a bit of Interest. The WORLD watches. Nev
  12. Someone said Heaven's above so I went looking and found out the earth is NOT flat. Then I found out you could get Paid for doing what you'd Pay to do so I continued on having spent enough already. . Nev
  13. It Becomes Valuable later and is always a relatively Large area of Land that greedy developers can't Keep their Hands off. Even when the Airport was there first the Later residents complain about the Noise and want it closed down so as their Investment will Improve in Value. Darwin was always a strategic aerodrome. . Nev
  14. In early days of Aviation Race Courses used to be used. , Isn't Land expensive where you Propose? Airports only get closed to build Houses Not the Other way around. There's NO where to land over water or steep Timbered country. Your Plane has to be reliable enough to Not Need to. Nev
  15. Dunno about the GODS bit. Roads appear inviting when the fan stops. There's no Place to Pull over and Park in the sky. Nev
  16. It seemed like a good idea at the time. I was always fascinated with aerodynamic flight and was into Powered models from before I left Primary school. Nev
  17. Lots of sweep back on those wings. Nev
  18. Women need security, which generally includes of the Financial Kind. Aeroplanes are one of the best ways to become/remain Poor and if you are a careless Pilot, you won't be around long either.. Nev
  19. A peculiar Bird is the Pelican. It's beak can hold more than it's belly can. Nev
  20. The original wiring doesn't last forever, either. Especially where vibration and movement happens. Nev
  21. How do you Know when a Pilot is in the room? Just wait a While and HE will tell you. Nev
  22. "WE Pilots" is Not a constant. How Many Pilots do a sideslip correctly? Be on a Motor bike when a road train Passes you or stand / Park Near the side of the road and feel the Wind force. Some pilots think the rudder pedals are for taxiing or resting your Feet on. Nev
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