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  • Birthday 03/03/1968

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    Gazelle
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    Canberra
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    Australia

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  1. OOPS! Cont'd It was 25 years ago now but what a fun day at Kingsford Smith, Sydney. Ansett Airlines 747 -312 VH-IDH dropped it's nose wheel.
  2. In designing the cabin heater, don't forget to think about the the cockpit layout. In some aircraft, including the Gazelle the Cabin Heater and Carby Heater are located right next to each other; similar looking push/pull knob. This increases the risk of selecting the wrong control or at times of heightened awareness/activity such as when landing at an unfamiliar airfield a quick glance to check that carby heat is engaged is confused. I would ideally locate them on opposite sides of the panel.
  3. This thread has now been up for four days with lots of opinion and conjecture being offered. Facts have proven very difficult to distil. Repeatedly posts advise that the original poster should report the issues not just raise them via a public forum. Good advice which does not appear to have been acted on. Being aware of how the internet can breed a mob mentality, innuendo can become fact and stories gain a life of their own; I contacted the RAA Technical Manager to make sure that he was aware of this thread, the alleged issues with this aircraft and the potential threat to RAA (and by association all recreational pilots, aircraft owners and maintainers - us). I was provided with a comprehensive description of the background to this issue and the current actions being taken to again investigate this issue (yes it has been previously investigated, the same photos as were used prior to old issues being fixed and aircraft placed in locked shed have been used). I am more than satisfied that the Technical Manager is taking appropriate actions to investigate the voracity of the claims made on this forum. This has involved the precautionary grounding of the aircraft in question, contracting of an independent LAME to inspect the aircraft and follow up on the information provided by the aircraft owner and maintainer. Should this identify that the allegations are vexatious then then the costs of substantiating the facts will be borne by the those who have made the allegations. If the allegations made on this forum are proven then this is now in the right hands (as it should have been instead of posting here) and the matter can be put to bed. If any of us have concerns about the safety or maintenace of an RAA aircraft we should in the first instance report it to the owner and then if still concerned ensure that it is reported to the Technical Manager.
  4. Why does RA AUs have an office in Canberra ?? Not to fly out of !!!! The office being in Canberra is conveniant and accessible for the interaction with CASA (or any other Government agency such as ATSB which often comes up as an identified need on this forum). If ever we would need to lobby politicians if you are located 10 mins away from Parliament House, we have ready access to their offices; move out to anywhere else and we will be deflected to our local Member (which changes with regular monotony nowadays) a single voice in the wind. Australia has a history of complaining about where seats of power/authority are located; it was on this very basis that on Federation it was decided to create the ACT as a separate territory not controlled by any of the States. If the RA Aus Head Office was to move to Narromine, how should Qld or Vic members feel, similarly if we move out of Canberra and distance ouselves from the links required and set up shop in whichever locality has the highest membership (Emerald according to a prior post). Then what happens if our western cousins in Perrth suddenly enjoy flying and become the new locality with the highest concentration of pilots. Do members then fund a further move??? This thread started on the false premise that RA Aus was committing to buy an airport in Canberra. Easily understood to be not true once the original article is read and digested. For me Canberra was just referred to as a location most would undertsand as to where it is ( Capital city with large population). Unless you already knew about them the references to Jacobs Well and Hoxton Park do less to convey the message. But their reference enables the reader to comprehend that a local airfield could be considered. I read the article as a member of the flying fraternity, who just so happens to also be Chairman of the RA AUs Board, sharing an idea and asking "what do you think?". No commitments, no directives, could also have been a letter written in to RA Aus by any of us. Some will like the idea, some will not, some will think about it and decide later. Maybe the original idea prompts others to think and a better proposition develops which delivers a greater benefit. Idea sharing as has happened in most cultures for centuries, however in todays internet age the quickest response is always negative and misleading. There is regular debate about the fees being paid to maintain RA Aus, fair enough no one likes to pay for the intangibles provided. However if properly developed this idea of owning/operating/maintaining airfields could enable (or prevent the loss of) flying in locations where facilities are not currently available and via a user pay system (just like it would be if anyone else owned the field) generate an alternate revenue source fort RA Aus. Could being the registered operator of multiple airfields also possibly give RA Aus greater relevance to reviewing legislation???
  5. Merry Christmas everyone; it is that time of year again when bad jokes are allowed and found in Christmas Crackers. In case you need some ideas when entertaining family and friends - Q: What do you call an elf who sings? A: a wrapper! Q: Why is Christmas just like your job? A: You do all the work and the fat guy with the suit gets all the credit. Q: Why is Santa so jolly? A: Because he knows where all the naughty girls live. Q: Why doesn't Santa have any kids? A: He only comes once a year. Q: What’s the difference between the Christmas alphabet and the ordinary alphabet? A: The Christmas alphabet has Noel. Q: What do you call people who are afraid of Santa Claus? A: Claustrophobic. Q: What do you call an obnoxious reindeer? A: RUDEolph. Q: Why was Santa's little helper depressed? A: Because he had low elf esteem. Q: What do you call a can wearing a Christmas hat? A: A Merry Can (American) Q: What's the difference between snowmen and snowladies? A: Snowballs. Q: What nationality is Santa Claus? A: North Polish. Q: What do you call a kid who doesn't believe in Santa? A: A rebel without a Claus. Q: What do you call Santa's helpers? A: Subordinate clauses Q: How does Good King Wenceslas like his pizzas? A: One that's deep pan, crisp and even! Q: Who hides in the bakery at Christmas? A: A mince spy! Q:What did Adam say on the day before Christmas? A:It's Christmas, Eve! Q: What is the most popular wine with Christmas dinner? A: “I don’t like Brussels sprouts!” The 4 stages of life: 1. You believe in Santa Claus 2. You don't believe in Santa Claus 3. You dress up as Santa Claus 4. You look like Santa Claus Last year, I asked Santa for the sexiest person ever for Christmas. I woke up in a box. The awkward moment when Santa Claus has the same wrapping paper as your parents. A song told me to Deck the Halls...so I did. Mr and Mrs. Hall are not very happy. This Christmas, in lieu of gifts, I've decided to give everyone my opinion. I try to be unusually kind and compassionate to those around me leading up to Christmas, because I never know who will end up being my Secret Santa.
  6. Last weekend whilst out at the shopping centre, noticing that all the Christmas decorations were up, I thought I would go and look for a Christmas Tree. We usually have a real tree but I thought that I would look into an artificial one. I ended up in David Jones who have a whole great Christmas section with all sorts of decorations, lights and of course artificial trees. I'm just looking at the trees and a sales assistant, no sorry I'm sure his name badge identified him as "Timothy, Sales Associate". Anyway Timothy would be early twenties, very trendy and how does one today say slightly effeminate, you know a poof. He was very effervescent and chatty, using his hands with green polished nails to wave around and express things. He starts chatting to me, and says "ooh this is a lovely tree, don't you just love it?" I look at the tree, and yes it is not bad, 4' high, integrated lights and fake pine needles that almost look real, even having a pine tree scent. Then he places his hands on his hips and proclaims "but then again, I'm not sure I like this as much any more, I had all sorts of trouble getting it up myself". I wasn't really sure what the appropriate thing to say was but I tried to be friendly and suggested "perhaps if you were to use a little more lube"
  7. Sorry.........................it had to be said. The Sky is the Limit
  8. They laughed when I said I wanted to be a comedian – they’re not laughing now I fear for the calendar, it’s days are numbered. There’s a new type of broom out, it’s sweeping the nation. Atheism is a non-prophet organisation. Slept like a log last night … woke up in the fireplace. Did you hear that after the rap artist 50cent wasn’t allowed into Australia he toured Zimbabwe under a different name? 40 Million Dollars. So a duck walks into a pharmacy and says “Give me some chap-stick… and put it on my bill” Two muffins were sitting in an oven, and the first looks over to the second, and says, “man, it’s really hot in here”. The second looks over at the first with a surprised look, and answers, “WHOA, a talking muffin!” What did the pirate say on his 80th birthday? Aye Matey “I hate Oyings.” “what is an Oying?” “well this joke for starters!!!”
  9. Having a dropzone next to the strip is not a big issue. You (and the jump operator) are surely properly communicating your intentions and making the appropriate radio calls. I regularly fly from an airfield with intensive parachute operations particularly on weekends. The conditions are known, listed in ERSA and managed by those who choose to fly in or out. The jump planes are very communicative with all traffic identyifying their location, altitude, time to drop, number of canopies etc, the jump school operator is also on the radio confirming when all canopies on the ground or to alert if there is a risk of a runway infringement (very rare occasion when someone over/undershots target and lands on runway). When on approach I make my calls, which will often be responded to by the jump plane confirming, so that we both know the state of play. Sure there have been occasions when I have had to re-assess should I extend a circuit until I hear that all canopies are down, or clarify with the jump plane that I will be on the ground before they start "meat-bombing". When doing my run-ups I will also conduct a radio call to asess the location and timing of any parachute operations. Even the situation where I have followed the jump plane out and then thrown in a circuit whilst they are climbing, which has prompted a call to confirm my intentions (might have been training doing an hour of circuits), to which I confirm that I will be clear of the drop zone by the time they are at altitude (15000ft). In answer to the original poster, If I hear nothing, I make the call and ask, if I then hear nothing I assume that the jump ops have concluded for the day otherwise either the plane or ground crew would have responded. I then approach making all required radio calls and maintain a lookout as per usual. When one of the small planes goes up and only releases a few canopies, if I have visual of all of them and can safely enter the circuit I will make the call that I can see and am clear of all (insert number) canopies and am joining circuit. All works well. Something instilled in my training was good airmanship which involved sharing the skies and being considerate of those who can see or hear my flying.
  10. No Senor Bex, I have many..... Why don’t Mexicans cross the border in 3’s? – Because it says no trespassing A white guy married a hot latin chick, and ever since all she wants all the time is sex, more and more sex. At some point the guy goes to his friend to ask what to do, the friend says "Tell her from now on if you want some you have to pay. on the floor:10 buck. in the kitchen: 20 bucks in the bedroom: 30 bucks." The guy comes home and takes of his shirt, his wife jumps on him and he tells her "Hey! from now on you want some you pay for it! on the floor:10 buck. in the kitchen: 20 bucks in the bedroom: 30 bucks." So the girl says "O.K. Here's 30 bucks", the guy says "In the bedroom?" the girls says "No! 3 times on the floor!" Why should you never play Uno with a Mexican? They take all the green cards. A little Mexican boy goes into the kitchen where his mom is baking. He puts his hand in the flour and wipes it all over his face. He says, "Mom, look - I'm a white boy!" His mom slaps him in the face and says, "Go show your father." He goes to his dad in the living room and says, "Look Dad, I'm a white boy." His dad slaps him hard in the face and says, "Go show your grandmother." The boy goes into his grandmother's room and say, "Mira, Abuelita, I'm a white boy." His grandmother slaps him in the face and sends him back to his mother. His mother says, "See, did you learn anything from that?" To which the boy replies, "Sure did! I have only been white for five minutes and I already hate you Mexicans!
  11. What do you call a Mexican man leaving the hospital? Manuel I dreamed about drowning in an ocean made out of orange soda last night. It took me a while to work out it was just a Fanta sea. A termite walks into a bar and asks “Is the bar tender here?” I needed a password eight characters long so I picked Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. I gave all my dead batteries away today… Free of charge. What’s so good about Switzerland? Well the flag’s a big plus. Last night my wife and I watched three DVDs back to back. Luckily I was the one facing the TV.
  12. Did you hear that the police have a warrant out on a midget psychic ripping people off? It reads “Small medium at large.” A panda walks into a bar and says to the bartender “I’ll have a Scotch and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coke thank you”. “Sure thing” the bartender replies and asks “but what’s with the big pause?” The panda holds up his hands and says “I was born with them” A man was caught stealing in a supermarket today while balanced on the shoulders of a couple of vampires. He was charged with shoplifting on two counts. “What’s ET short for? Because he’s only got little legs.” Today I made a New Year’s resolution to not leave things so late.
  13. Okay, maybe not aviation humour, but I got a good laugh from some of these. “My dad literally told me this one last week: ‘Did you hear about the guy who invented Lifesavers? They say he made a mint.’” “A ham sandwich walks into a bar and orders a beer. Bartender says, ‘Sorry we don’t serve food here.’” “Why did the Clydesdale give the pony a glass of water? 
Because he was a little horse!” “Whenever we drive past a graveyard my dad says, ‘Do you know why I can’t be buried there?’ And we all say, ‘Why not?’ And he says, ‘Because I’m not dead yet!’” “Two peanuts were walking down the street. One was a salted.” “I used to have a job at a calendar factory but I got the sack because I took a couple of days off.” “How do you make holy water? You boil the hell out of it.” “I had a dream that I was a muffler last night. I woke up exhausted!” “How do you tell the difference between a frog and a horny toad? A frog says, ‘Ribbit, ribbit’ and a horny toad says, ‘Rub it, rub it.’” “A three-legged dog walks into a bar and says to the bartender, ‘I’m looking for the man who shot my paw.’” “What’s Forrest Gump’s password? 1forrest1” What do prisoners use to call each other? Cell Phones What did the buffalo parents say when their little boy left the herd? Bison Two satellites decided to get married; the wedding wasn’t much, but the reception was incredible. What do you call a dodgy Italian neighbourhood? Spaghetto. I am reading a book about the history of glue; I just can’t seem to put it down. Did you hear about the cheese factory in France that exploded? There was nothing left but de brie. If prisoners could take their own mug shots, would they be cellfies? Wanna hear a joke about paper? Never mind it’s tearable Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field. Why can’t you here a pterodactyl going to the toilet? Because the pee is silent. I used to hate facial hair, but then it grew on me. I’d like to give a big shout out to all the footpaths for keeping me off the streets. It was such a beautiful wedding, a really emotional event, even the cake was in tiers. Why don’t crabs give to charity? Because they are shellfish. What do you call someone with no body and no nose? Nobody knows. I bought shoes from a drug dealer once; I don’t know what he laced them with, but I was tripping all day. What did the grape do when he got stepped on? He let out a little wine. I have a real phobia about elevators; I am going to take steps to avoid them. I’ve been addicted to cold turkey for 2 years. I keep telling people that I’m trying to quit cold turkey but nobody takes me seriously. Old yachtsmen don’t die…………..they keel over. Are you cold? Then go stand in the corner it is ninety degrees. I just read a book about Stockholm syndrome, It was pretty bad at first but by the end I liked it. Why is Irish whiskey triple distilled? To be sure, to be sure to be sure. RIP boiled water, you will be mist. What do you call a fat psychic? A four chin teller. What is the difference between a hippo and a zippo? One is really heavy and the other is a little lighter. To the man in the wheelchair who stole my camouflage jacket……you can hide but you can’t run. This bouncy castle is twice the price of what it was last year……that’s inflation for you. Did you hear about the crazy Mexican train thief? He had loco motives The rotation of the earth really makes my day. You can’t run through a campsite. You can only ran……because it is past tents. What happened to the cow who tried to jump the barb-wire fence? Udder destruction. Met a guy who said he hadn’t been to the toilet for two years; I reckon he is full of shit. I was already having a bad day then some prick tore the front and back pages off my dictionary, it just goes from Bad to Worse. These optometry jokes keep getting cornea and cornea. Doctor doctor you have got to help me, I am addicted to Twitter; …..sorry I don’t follow you. I have spent all morning trying to swallow my watch…….now that was time consuming!!!! What’s orange and sounds like a parrot? A carrot. Did you hear about the kidnapping at your child’s school? It’s okay he woke up. What is the difference between beer nuts and deer nuts? One is about $2.50 the other is just under a buck. Don’t you hate it when you keep getting texts from a shop, I went to Ikea last week buying furniture, they keep offering me deals on more furniture. I thought I made it clear all I wanted was one nightstand. Where are average things made? In the satisfactory. I’ve decided to sell my vacuum cleaner; afterall it’s just collecting dust.
  14. If you have teenage or Gen-Y kids you would understand that they are a Brand conscious generation
  15. I am constantly annoyed by the overuse of the word like. "And she like, went like all crazy like and then like he like sort of like walked like out like" ..........FFS !!! Another Americanism which is creeping in is "come with" or "go with" not "why don't you come with me to the party" just "why don't you come with". Arrrrghh just lazy. One which a colleague keeps using even after having been advised numerous times is "changing tact" when he should be saying "changing tack" when referring to a change of direction. Random; now a noun, adjective and verb. 'this random just came into the shop" "anyone could have won, it was a random selection" "I saw some squahed ducks on the road someone had random over" (okay maybe stretching it)
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