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    It's quite a long trip into YBAS from some of the VFR reporting points which are well outside of Class D, and it can be gusty and rough with thermal activity common even mid winter. Deep Well is about 34 NM out and Hugh River even further. You will need to study the VTC carefully because there are a few traps (high spots) if you decide to come in low. Class D extends to 15 DME but remember you have Class C above. The tower girls and guys are really helpful and you can ask for a tour of their eyrie. Kaz
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    The sting is in the tail... "if equipment is carried that provides a pilot with the same information that would be obtained by compliance with the requirements of Appendix I for operations by day, or Appendix IV if approved for operations by night" Kaz
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    Goolgowi 30 NM North of Griffith has a good dirt airstrip and a great heritage pub with motel alongside. Historic markers around town tell its story. The GVAC was there for the QB long weekend and had a fantastic time. The pub picked us up in their bus and dropped us back again. Griffith for wine and a visit to the heritage museum should be on the to do list. Best I have seen especially if you are into old machinery. Hay pub also very accommodating and this town has lots to see, too. POoncarrie pub is another one that will provide transport and is well worth the visit. Accommodation is basic but the people great. Urbana pub has good meals and reasonable accommodation. And you have to stay over at Bourke at least once. Kaz
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    kaz3g replied to Thunda's topic in Just Landed - Welcome

    Buy an AUSTER ...more room, more usable weight, STOL, built for paddocks, high wing and half the purchase price. Kaz
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    Full flap when landing will allow you to land the aircraft at a low ground speed which is good. Deploying full flaps when at speed on the ground will reduce the weight on the ground due increased lift and reduce the effectiveness of braking which is bad. Even an AUSTER can lock a wheel with zealous brake application sometimes So my thought is maximum traction is the best answer...no flaps, nearest to zero thrust, maximum braking without skidding (or tipping a TD on its nose), and stick back. Ground loop before hitting the fence. Kaz
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    That's piling on the hours! Where are you based please? Kaz
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    Logging coupe I reckon...kaz
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    The video had sound but I heard no calls. And I'm not sure what all the paddling with the stick was about. But he got it on the strip without breaking it or hurting himself so deserves a big tick for that. Kaz
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    Perhaps you should look at basing an older vehicle at Emkaytee? You can arrive <2500' and it's just a short drive into Darwin. Makes more sense if you can claim a tax deduction such as would be the case if you are working at home and in Darwin. Kaz
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    Mr Michael,Long, an eminent surgeon who served the RFDS for 41 years before retiring, routinely flew IFR between his property south-west of Benalla and Essendon. He had a sealed airstrip with PAL lighting and often flew his twin in fairly atrocious weather to,attend emergencies. Kaz
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    Road Laws are different in various jurisdictions. In Victoria, all Crown Land is a road for the purposes of the Road Safety Act which means licence, registration and roadworthy and I used to prosecute Department cases against trail bike and 4WD operators charged with relevant offences.There is a Recreational Vehicle registration but it's a joke because it can only be used in a couple of small designated areas. By contrast, my then 10 year old son and Aboriginal stockmen could drive my unregistered and decidedly un-roadworthy mustering vehicles anywhere on my station (Crown Land lease) in WA without a licence. So the best advice is find out what legislation applies before you drive. Kaz
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    Another problem is lack of patent recognition. Oh, and back to the post war Japanese. They were also masters of copying but from this they grew to be masters of design. Kaz
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    Some of you must surely remember when to be given something made in Japan was offensive? Kaz
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    Thanks Phil. I read a lot about aviation leading up to and through WWII and there were so many poor decisions you have to wonder at the tenacity of the pilots who kept going back despite the odds. The Boulton Paul Defiants were another disaster that cost the lives of highly experienced men until they were finally taken out of daytime service. Stories of the Battle of Britain 1940 – Death of the Defiant — Battle of Britain | 1940 | Defiant | history Kaz
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    If....??? This website banner makes for an interesting discussion then - http://ycem.com.au/wp/?cat=13 Kaz
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    Yes well...the Germans were using the autobahn for the Me 262 when the pinch was on towards the end of WWII but I very much doubt that the little black duck in this story took off from the highway even though he crashed onto it. Kaz
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    It's all to do with the Government and Minister.. What is changing Join AOPA and get a voice. Kaz
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    What's it matter? I find most have vhf coverage at altitude and ATC are happy to take the call.. Kaz
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    I still don't understand how your ordinary average Josephine in a C172 (or a Technam) is going to have any idea where these unknown, isolated strips are even if she hears the call. I think we need to see more of the supposedly busy ones on the charts, so,we all know they are there. Then they can all have 126.7 or preferably a discrete frequency. The rest obviously have so little going on they don't need more than see and avoid, anyway. There is a difference between the needs of those "flying in" and those flying past and this difference doesn't get much consideration in most of the discussions. Re SAR with a mate...How many of the Unknown, isolated airstrips have phone coverage on the ground? Kaz
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    Well, when those agitating for the Unicom frequency for isolated and unknown airstrips everywhere get their way they'll all still have to use area to cancel their SAR arrangements, won't they? Kaz
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    There is next to no grass alongside the highway there but there is a strip of grass about 100 metres northeast of the roadhouse and more along the airstrip proper. Check it out on Google Earth. Kaz
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    Turbs...where does it say he took off on the highway? Kaz
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    Exactly Mick..especially the later marques with the big props. They were designed to take off and land in the three point position and braking had to be done very carefully. The COG is only just behind the mains and they will overturn easily if a lot of care is not taken. When they were being run up, two or three airmen would sit on the tail to hold it down. Kaz
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    I had a rough-running engine half-way between Tennant Creek and the Alice a few years ago. I called Melbourne Centre to tell them the good news... Me. MELB CENTRE AUSTER BYM 5000 TRACKING SOUTH ABEAM STURT HWY APPROX 180 NM ALICE ENGINE ROUGH CLIMBING 7000. Long pause before female controller replied...looking up AUSTER??? Melb. BYM HOW MANY POB? Me. ONE PERSON ONE DOG Melb. IS THAT TWO POB? Me. NEGATIVE. ONE PERSON ONE DOG Instantaneous And at high pitch Melb. IS THE DOG ALRIGHT?
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    Here I am... I applied for a permit from CASA as required by the Regs and the conditions were that she be secured in the back seat with a harness and a lead, and that she be seated on an absorbent pad over canvas so that any nasties could not seep onto the fuse frame. Never had an "accident". The AUSTER is very noisy and I purchased a pair of mutt muffs to save her hearing. Never demonstrated great desire to go flying but never liked being left behind, either. The permit is in the aeroplane so I can't look but I think it cost me $160. It has been very handy on a couple of occasions when I have been challenged for having a dog on an airstrip (Alice Springs and Deniliquin). Kaz
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