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It's Mums fault...I am naturally left-handed but she made do things right-handed like I was normal. Kaz

ERSA usually contains a statement along those lines if circuits are other than the normal left-hand variety. Have a look at ERSA for YCEM and YLIL. These are two airfields pretty close to one another and so their circuits are designed to reduce the risk of conflict. In the example cited the original post, circuits would all be to the south. Kaz

It will be interesting if he turns up, DJP. Wonder if he will rejoin AOPA? Kaz

I certainly haven't, DWF...what's wrong with "All circuits to the south"? Kaz

That's really interesting because I have not authorised access to my personal health records. I have a vague recollection that medical records were going to be accessible for emergency medical purposes but I'm not aware that me flying an aeroplane is an emergency despite the occasional derogatory comments of some of my Aeroclub friends. I have written to the Australian Information Commissioner asking for advice regarding the legality of this alleged collection, use and retention of data without consent. I'll also check with some medicos and I know to see what the current situation is to their knowledge. Kaz

Hi Bobie I didn't get to do the WA trip this time for various reasons but I was planning Shepparton-Mildura-Broken Hill, Broken Hill-Leigh Creek-Coober-Pedy-Ayres Rock, Ayres Rock-Warburton-Carnegie Station, Carnegie-Meekatharrara and then eventually heading down the coast from Carnarvon. My range is pretty limited unless I carry extra so the legs are short. Kaz

That's what it means but it generally doesn't say that. Once you have departed the circuit an engine failure is "in flight". Kaz

Actually, the old Long-billed Koreelahs ...Corellas...damned predictive text...are more of a pest in the wheat lands than the cockies and, like the cockies, the Eastern Grey 'Roos and a number of other species, they have expanded their range enormously because of the changes we have made to their habitat. Kaz Joke OK...no offence intended

East or West, Bob. The Glenburn Gap is often ok when KIM is closed. Kaz

And defamation draws a long bow...taking down not only the author but also the publisher. It is not fair to the site owner to make these regular posts stating as fact your particular view of the circumstances of your aircraft repairs. The repairer successfully defended against you in a Court and you didn't pursue your appeal rights. It's not easy losing a case that you thought was a certainty (I know because it happened to me) but you have to move on once all the cards have been played and the game is lost. Kaz

Astrological symbol for Venus derived from the alchemist's symbol for Copper Kaz

Well...ABC got it right for once. Perth Now has issued a correction and it was a C150. Very sad in either case. Kaz

It also geographically misplaced the accident location which was reported to be south of the border and is actually north of it. Kaz

I'm taking a Dreamliner to Singapore late August to visit my baby (44) and his family. Looking forward to it for several reasons Kaz

I did a stint in a three-dimension movement SAAB 340 simulator a while back. Instructor decided I was handling the takeoff from Canberra too easily so he threw in a thunderstorm at about 500'! Pretty amazing experience. Kaz

I speak just a little French. I have friends from France, Quebec and Louisiana who speak French. It's a beatiful country with a beautiful, romantic language and a rather sad history. As someone who reads a lot of military history occurring during both World Wars, I have real respect for those French men and women who continued the fight against Germany during the dark years of 39-43. But I'm also aware that much of their military capitulated in the early days leaving those who would fight in terrible circumstances. The direst enemy of the Patriots was comprised of those other French citizens who joined Vichy and actively collaborated with the invader. And De Gaule was an arrogant sod who could never reconcile the fact the British twice succeeded where France failed...miserably. That's my take on it. Kaz

The following is from Bob Tait's blog: Impact ice is really just an example of normal airframe ice that has formed over the air intake to the induction system. It requires sub-zero temperatures and the presence of supercooled water droplets. The application of carburettor heat will do nothing to remedy impact ice. If the aircraft is not equipped with alternate induction system air, the only other option is to descend below the freezing level. Impact ice is not at all likely for a VFR aircraft in Australian latitudes. Throttle ice refers to the additional adiabatic cooling caused when the throttle is partly or completely closed. For example, in a glide passing through 5000 feet, the pressure upstream of the throttle is about 25" while the pressure immediately downstream of the closed throttle is about 10". This sudden pressure drop is accompanied by a significant drop in temperature in accordance with the gas laws. The evaporation of fuel in the vicinity of the throttle adds an additional cooling effect due to the absorption of latent heat during the process of evaporation. This is sometimes called refrigeration ice - not a very appropriate name actually. By the way, I once had a complete engine failure just after lift off in a Cessna Cardinal. In this case the problem wasn't ice, it was a collapse of the scat hose that carried induction air to the carburettor. When I applied carburettor heat, power was restored simply because the carburettor heat was an alternate source of air to the carburettor. Just goes to show that the application of carburettor heat after a power loss is always a good option - even if the problem is not ice. Bob Note that many aero engines, like Continentals and Lycomings, do have alternate air and application may keep the engine running if there is impact icing only. But of course we will not be flying VFR in conditions conducive to impact icing, anyway. Kaz

The little Continentals are quite prone to carby ice and it's important to also check pre takeoff to ensure the engine develops full power when pointing the aircraft down the runway. And remember, if the engine stops due ice in the carby throat it is most unlikely to start again before a landing becomes mandatory. A friend had his engine stop from ice just far enough out to negate any chance of getting back to the runway. He landed landed his Luscomb mon the CFIs grass strip which was closer instead. Kaz

Pilots interested in knowing more about meteorology and coding might be interested in Aerodrome Weather Reports: CAVOK and NSC Kaz

Always a bed in Shepp for you and your copilot if you want to make the trip. Kaz

Procedural fairness doesn't seem to have much of a run, does it? Kaz

The farmer will be in front: Damage to the cow Damage to the paddock Trespass Negligence including toxic shock (the cow was part of the farmer's family) Kaz

Seemed like a heck of a long landing to me suggesting he was travelling fairly quickly. He missed the pole even though the poor cow looked to be a write off. Kaz

The BOM used to publish a really helpful book on weather which I found very handy when I was reporting weather observations in WA. There is now a pretty good range of online material collated here at AWN - How the Weather Works - General Kaz

And many glider pilots. Kaz