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Hmmm, I think I've seen that pose before!

For a bit of a giggle, look up The Betoota Advocate.

Interesting scenario. If you thought that with a bit of a squeeze you could get it back on the runway, (in the same direction) would you consider using a sideslip to lose height rapidly?

Unfortunately FH, WE don't pick the candidates, the parties do. WE have zero input into which douches and turds are put up for election. The ones who DO have a say are the ones who bankroll the parties' election campaigns. So we get candidates that represent the interests of the 1%, NOT ours or the Nation's.

OK, Time to tell this story on myself: We had just landed at William Creek and I was in need of a bladder dump, so I found a couple of nice trees near the refuelling bowser. As I walked back to the plane I turned around and there were two 20-something female pilots about half a step away from me wanting a weather report for Leigh Creek! I flustered and stammered that we hadn't come that way. After answering their weather questions I pulled up to the bowser only to discover yet another 20-something lurking near the refuelling bowser! Not many discreet places to "water the bushes" out there...

We went for a flight up to Double Island Point yesterday to look for whales. Saw quite a few, but for some reason the right wing cam wasn't recording, so missed most of the footage. On a side note, two wallies decided to have an on-air blue about procedures and regulations at Gympie. They tied up 126.7 (which was already very busy) for quite some time. I suggested they have their discussion on the ground rather than over the radio and all went quiet after that. It was pretty unedifying stuff.

THAT's why GG is on my "ignore" list.

HEY! Isn't this supposed to be a "Photo thread for the heck of it"? How did it become "Let's all have a whinge about TV licenses"?

Again, not my last flight, but the next installment of the Ouback Adventure..

All our manufacturing jobs sent overseas: Not too mediocre there. Have a look at the youth unemployment and underemployment figures: Not to mediocre there. What about job security especially for those who have to support a mortgage or be tossed out on the street: Not too mediocre there, but as long as we have cheap airfares, all's well....

I re-edited the Ayers Rock video and submitted it for a video competition. You can find it here. I Love Travel Video Contest This version is a bit shorter and better...

Kasper: It is the modern reality and it isn't unique to our organisation and magazine. Every day we get less for more and we see the overpaid execs at the top getting fatter and fatter paychecks. Hmmm, is there a connection there? Wasn't "Trickle-down economics" supposed to be the magic pudding, the tide that "lifted all boats"??? Andy: Your logic makes no sense at all; When consumption goes down, put the price up! Yep that will encourage more people to buy the item! Is there another way? Yep, there are plenty, starting with finding out what the consumers want, then maybe putting the production UP instead of down so that you get economies of scale ... and there are many others. These are not NEW innovations, but it seems they are beyond a lot of business people these days who seem obsessed with costs and profits rather than product quality.

Skippy: Yes, I was originally told by the aircraft dealer that I could definitely NOT substitute BUT, today I spoke to him again and he is now saying that if it has the same root part number and the same specs then it can be substituted. All this happened after I posted. So yes, it seems you are correct. BTW, not quite sure which bit you were referring to about the foot in mouth.

If an aircraft has just landed but not yet vacated the runway, what is the advantage of lining up and waiting at the threshold? As someone else pointed out, this puts you at risk of someone landing on top of you. You won't be able to take off any earlier doing this and if you miss seeing a non radio equipped aircaft on base, you would force them to go around, assuming they see you lining up. As the other poster said, line up and then go straight into your take off roll. Be ready to take off before you line up. I have seen people line up and wait, and from the perspective of being on late downwind or base it is a bit disconcerting if they don't radio their intentions.

My two cents worth: If you own an LSA, you HAVE to use the filter designated by the manufacturer of your airplane. To do otherwise legally puts you in the E-LSA category. In my situation, the filter is not available anywhere in Oz and I have to have them shipped out by the manufacturer. The part they use is an Audi/Volkswagen part, but is not carried by any dealers here is Australia. Grrr!

Yeah, well that includes me. I have tried reading it online but the format is hopelessly small, especially if I try to read it on my iPad mini. Another sterling success story of doing things based on price rather than the best outcome. I guess that's the world we live in; we don't try to make the best widgets anymore, we only try to make the most profitable widgets.

Google "Crisis Capital" this is the way that the very rich get very much richer.

Engineer: The glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

G: As usual, you just nailed it with the pics. Well done.

Stickshaker: I think just about everyone thinks the same as you do, before they start flying, "How long will it take?" An extension of that is "How long before I can fly by myself and be free of the instructor?". Like you, at first I viewed flying instructors like all other teachers in my life, that is, they would teach me what I needed to know, spank me on the bum and set me FREE! With flying instructors, it's different and it should be. You never stop learning to fly and the instructors are a lifelong reference (or should be), rather than just teacher / assessor. Although I don't fly with my instructors much anymore, I still contact them from time to time with questions and more importantly, I still regard them as friends. The last bit is the important part. You should find and instructor that suits your needs and personality, rather than just being geographically convenient. You will spend a fair amount of very high intensity time with these people and if one of them rubs you up the wrong way, it will not only hinder your progress, it will poison your mind to flying and flying instruction. From bitter personal experience, I had an instructor in Canberra many years ago who was so bad, he put me off learning to fly for 20 years as I just assumed they all behaved like he did. To be honest, he behaved much like my Little League baseball coaches did when I was a kid which was just shout and criticise. Do yourself a favour. If you get out of the cockpit feeling stressed and negative, something is wrong. Try another instructor.

Dave: I won in 2014...has it been that long?? Anyway, I forget who won it this year. I think it might be Roger ??? (Can't remember his last name. Anyway it was an exceptional flying day with severe clear conditions and light winds. Many thanks also to the ladies of BVSAC for their efforts putting on the food. Also, we had a new attendee, as in new back to flying in SE Qld...welcome Dr Nic....

If there's a northerly component to the wind, wouldn't it be better to land 30 rather than 12?

Definitely take a tie down kit as not all airports have cables or tie down points. A BP or Shell fuel card is almost a must as some bowsers will only take these cards, while some will take general credit cards. Check with the ERSA about fuel. Also check the NOTAMs for your destination airport, for things like runway closures etc.

Bennyboy: There's a lot of distance between Caboolture and Honkers! Do you commute in the Foxbat?

It's on again! The BVSAC Poker run. The weather gods are cooperating and it should be a great day out for flying and a BBQ. Come one, come all. Watts Bridge Memorial Airfield - Welcome - Activities and Events