johnm Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 there would n't be a fracas if aviatrix's described aviators aircraft enclosures as a cockpit any reputable pet shop would probably also sell a pussy enclosure (probably different descriptive words) its just the political correctness thingy (BUT $25k !) 1
Roundsounds Posted October 9, 2015 Author Posted October 9, 2015 OME, this Bathurst driver just got fined $25,000 for calling a woman-crewed car a "pussy wagon".I thought it was quite good but It wasn't this clown's first moment of stupidity, he made an equally inappropriate "joke" on a Sydney radio station. I hope Renee Gracie and Simona de Silvestro show the drivers who think this to be a "mans" sport how it's done. The culture in aviation is gradually improving in this regard. 2
Happyflyer Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 In the James Bond film Goldfinger, there was Pussy Galore in the cockpit. How times have changed.
Roundsounds Posted October 9, 2015 Author Posted October 9, 2015 Now maybe back to topic? Isn't this forum for people pretending to be "pilots" playing with toys called ultralights which look like flying clotheslines? Not pleasant being "labelled" eh? 1
DrZoos Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 For those with a sense of humour, not up too tight and flexible adaptive types....who cares... Wanna label me a wannna be pilot, flying a toy, or an anti pussy...go fo it..... Its only when its actually discriminatory it worries me or when people act on these things... Society is way too up tight ....chill, smile laugh relax...your not dead yet! Up tight politically correct thought nazis probably have a far worse impact on society than people makeing politically incorrect jokes 4
Happyflyer Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 Hook, line and sinker..... I find most of your posts in relation to aviation interesting and well informed. Perhaps it's time to take your own advice and get back on topic?
DrZoos Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 Hook, line and sinker..... Lol not sure ...i didnt bite, i actually said go for it....i dont get worked up over this sort of stuff...but i do find it rather entertaining qhen others do 1
poteroo Posted October 10, 2015 Posted October 10, 2015 http://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2015/10/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/ More than a little truth in that article! The fact of anyone in authority being able to observe your behaviours is quite a deterrant - think: police near traffic lights, water police boat near launching ramp, person in high vis vest on full security airport. Pilots are not really different to anyone else in that they will slavishly adhere to even the most obscure regs and rules when with an instructor and especially during a flight review. Sometimes it's so excruciatingly done that one is tempted to say ' for Gods' sake, lets focus on the important stuff'! All this when, unbeknown to them, you've probably observed their 'normal' performance in the past. I'm not convinced that any additional publications such as 'Clear......." are likely to achieve any more than what ATSB,CASA, or anyone else has done. And that is, unfortunately, not very much. CASA wouldn't be running endless annual safety seminars on these same subjects if they had 'sold' the safety message successfully. Weather and fuel are constants in many accidents - so ...are they being taught well enough? What has been done in the past has not worked as intended. A new approach is needed. It's now time for our regulators and administering bodies to not only embed the safety messages into the syllabus of training, but widen the physical syllabus so that low level handling, and instrument flight are part and parcel of every pilots' training. This will also require instructors to be upskilled - so be it. happy days, 2
Roundsounds Posted October 10, 2015 Author Posted October 10, 2015 It's now time for our regulators and administering bodies to not only embed the safety messages into the syllabus of training, but widen the physical syllabus so that low level handling, and instrument flight are part and parcel of every pilots' training. This will also require instructors to be upskilled - so be it. happy days, HF has supposedly been embedded in the GA syllabus and airline training for quite some time, whether it's been trained well is another matter. Trying to treat HF as a stand alone, purely theoretical subject will make little to no difference to people's behaviours. Until it genuinely hits home to individuals that they're just as likely to be the next statistic as anyone else, the various skills required of a mature HF savvy pilot will not be taken seriously. 1 1
facthunter Posted October 11, 2015 Posted October 11, 2015 CASA should start by making appropriate publications ( like VFG) available that are clear, sufficiently informative and reliable as to their operational content and can be relied on by the users as covering their operations in most normal situations, so confusion is reduced for all participants in aviation. Straight answers would improve safety by eliminating confusion. Nev 3
Roundsounds Posted October 14, 2015 Author Posted October 14, 2015 Just had another browse of the Clear Mind booklet. It would have been nice to provide some link between the "10 Tips for a successful flight" and the HF material listed in the syllabus. Rather than just pointing out the possible errors you might make, link them to the use of checklists, decision making processes, threat and error management etc. I also noticed the booklet isn't dated, have a version number or provide a point of contact to report any errors or mistakes.
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