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  1. jackc
    Turbs, todays example 😞 https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/two-men-wrongfully-convicted-of-murder-walk-free-25-years-later-after-podcast-uncovers-new-evidence/news-story/95b0a20d3664af2c310590950e33d5b7
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    There are rules the should be written, that aren’t. There are rules that are written that should not have been. But our sh1t hot rule makers don’t know the difference. Common sense people can see it, but those who should…..don’t. When I do anything, I make my own risk assessment for the safety of others firstly, the look at the risk for myself……so I am still here on Earth and must not have screwed up so far…..
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    Seems I mistakenly thought it was a place for a more professional hobby than staying on the ground. I started by picking the wrong Flying School who could have been far better. What CFI tees up a beat up run on his mates house so his mate gets a photo op with me on board as a student? Here I am thinking CASA will be waiting for us back at the hangar with handcuffs? THEN keeps my flying hours money I am in credit because of COVID and can’t go back to use them up? Does not send my log books on to my new school, calais he sent them by ordinary post, not registered 😞 And YOU wonder WHY I have run out of F’’s to give about rules? And then do mention the flying death trap I ended up with as result of a dodgy LAME? So I rely on the good old RAA and basically NO F’s to give there, either 😞 F…..I should have stayed on the ground doing donuts in my rusty $300 Corolla, might have been more fun 🙂
  4. jackc

    New Savannah owner

    jackc replied to MartyG's topic in Savannah

    Congratulations, a nice looking aircraft and I hope it serves you well 🙂
  5. jackc
    Yes, and people wonder WHY I get pissed off with b/s rules that we are overloaded with these days. MORE chance on being wrongly accused, so long as they get someone to drop a nose around the neck of who they think should wear it……..
  6. jackc
    Maybe less chance in Aviation, but it happens often in general society seen in wrongful convictions. Nothing is perfect but to those involved the outcome, can be horrendous.
  7. jackc
    And they won’t stop until they get that blood, even at the wrong person's expense?
  8. jackc
    You want Spooks to visit your house? I found how easy that was, stuff being moved on RPT for nefarious purposes. Contrary to popular belief……they don’t turn up in Black Helicopters either. White rental Corollas, not wanting to blow their budget…….
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    Given todays environment, it pays to say NOTHING about any incident you heard from the Grapevine, a trusted source or anywhere else. Because at worst IF it blows up as an investigation? You could well end up with a Subpoena stuffed into your top pocket with an appearance date……. Happened to me twice in my life, and one investigation went on for 6 years……
  10. jackc
    At the start, my flying school specifically stated he would retain the log books with the School, I did not know any better so that is the way it is. Don’t remember seeing any of this at the start of my RAAus membership either. But the way things have been lately, I don’t expect too much of RAAus as our compulsory peak body AND regulator, either……
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    I recently started at a new school, my previous flight school sent my training hours through to my new school, but not my log books 😞 The claimed they sent them, and never did. I went to RAAus but they said not their problem…..between me and my old flight school. So, my new instructor looked at my hours and asked me what I had done. So, I was subject to 2 hours of flying with him setting my flight tasks and I did them as requested for my training assessment. I was assessed on my performance and he was very happy. Now, I had not done a lesson for 3 years and had never flown the aircraft type, a Jabiru J-230D that I had just purchased, called it the ‘Super Bin Chicken’ 🙂 Yesterday, I was given 45 minutes whiteboard on takeoffs, circuits etc. which after 1.5 hours of training, completed those tasks to his standard. Next week will be more whiteboard and landings etc, so will need to try and pull off some greasers IF I am lucky. flying conditions here are very hot and lumpy. Approaches will see sink, lift etc and make it difficult etc. So will get more revision work and advance more in the training etc. Now up to some 21 hours training all up. So, basically you will be up for assessment hours, plus any addition to get you to sign off level, not to mention theory exams and radio work.
  12. jackc
    Be VERY aware of a revengeful person who has just received a terminal disease diagnosis with a short TTR. Also bear in mind that same person has NOTHING to lose in their existing life, except that life itself.
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    RAAus is now upwards of $300 per hour for training, plus surcharges etc.
  14. jackc
    Arms length all right, until it wants rego money, certificate and membership money OR it wants to change regulations, enforce regulations. No such thing as an arms length regulator? I would allege the structure of the organisation is incorrect and should possibly go back to what it was?
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    Better remind the RAAus CEO about the history, his recent attitude requires reprogramming…..
  16. jackc
    NO functioning radio(s) because of faults, on differing frequencies? Or possibly one radio not ‘on’ or being used. NO EC devices or transponder fitted or in use. And poor ‘see and avoid’ ? Wonder IF this incident would have occurred IF Sky Echo units were fitted and ON in both aircraft?
  17. jackc
    The FAA’s FAR Part 103 regime is looking better all the time, No Licence and NO rego and just go flying……hang the consequences and just take all responsibility:-).
  18. jackc
    There were allegedly quite a few radio transmissions by the Glider, NONE from the other aircraft?
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    Well, regulators have a responsibility to do their job, if that involves investigation then so be it. They bone us IF we break any rules they make……but that’s what they see as the fun in their job. Just like Police and traffic radars, cameras etc. The smokos consists of bragging right for their daily ‘kills’. That happens everywhere rules/laws are enforced. Paramedics join the Ambulance Service and must realise what they are into……DONT do it if you don’t think you are upto it. I joined the Military ‘69 to ‘75 knowing full well I could have to at worse shoot people dead and some days have the best of fun doing my job. Maybe this is how Aviation should work……everyone for him/her self??
  20. jackc
    Well, RAA is all we have and they are our peak body and regulator and are beholden to CASA? IF no one wants to care much about investigations that’s it, party is over…….
  21. jackc
    A personal friend of mine now retired was a Forensic Pathologist amongst other things. In his working life he did 11,000 autopsies and lived at Coronial Inquests etc. He was very dedicated to his work. His knowledge and experience would be a big loss to the profession. But he loved his work and obviously cut out for it. I always say, don’t like your job? Then ditch it and do something else, no matter what……..
  22. jackc
    WHY do we pay membership? Plane rego? Certificates etc? And RAAus wants play in its sandpits of choice? IF it’s people don’t want to do what comes with their job, then find another job and let others who are prepared to do it, take it on. Ya gotta take the good with the bad in this life. Go hard OR…..go home 🙂
  23. jackc
    Maybe RAAus are like ATSB and don’t want to spend the money? Just let the Police do a 3 line report and the Coroner can spend 2 minutes….say death by mis adventure……next case please 😞
  24. jackc
    For me, it’s both 6.1 a and b 🙂
  25. jackc
    Should just need a wireless comms practical as it relates to Aviation, ANY comms licence should have RPL recognition?
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