IanR
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The problem is it sometimes keeps you off the streets when you want to be on them !!
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I have one sitting in my shed !! Very nice to ride
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Birdsville is good for a stopover but good you got out as 2-3 days would stretch it a bit
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I had an experience at night which really showed me how much trouble night VFR can get you in to. We were flying from Avalon to Bankstown - most at night. I was very current IFR at the time and we departed in IFR conditions. We flew into fine weather about half way so relaxed and flew as if VFR. After we passed Goulburn we basically lost all visual reference - we were in the clear but had flown under a high overcast and there was also low cloud at the same time !! It was very disorienting and I had to concentrate hard for a few minutes to get back to IFR mode. It made me think - the same thing could easily have happened to a VFR pilot who was not really current on instruments - and it would have been very difficult. On my NVFR test we actually flew into a cloud we didn't know was there - small one luckily ! My main use for NVFR was, as others have said, departing early or landing late. I remember one morning taking off from Birdsville and watching the sun come up - spectacular.
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Shows what a small world aviation is - a number of the names you mention I knew as well. Brings back memories.
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Did you read Biggles when you were a youngster?
IanR replied to winsor68's topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
What do you mean - when a youngster - I answered "Yes" but must admit when we were clearing out some old bookshelves I found about 20 books - and read them again -
Thanks Tom - maybe next time !
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Its not too bad here - not as warm as I thought it would be. I dropped in at Caboolture after Kingaroy too - was so wet I kept driving home - think it will be better than that !
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I am in Brisbane for a week or so at a sailing event - we have a day off tomorrow - where would be best to go for a drive to just look at aircraft ? Caboolture, Watts Bridge, other ?
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Now that makes more sense !! I got the same 18/19/19 as many others on the test
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I am currently looking at options for purchasing a classic aircraft. One idea I had was to set up a small (2-4 people) syndicate depending on value of aircraft to share some of the fixed costs ! Something along the lines of a Cessna Bird Dog or other 40s-50s taildragger. Would be based SW of Sydney. If interested please contact me by PM
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Makes it much easier having the more powerful engine when you are the following aircraft - specially on the outside of turns with multiple aircraft. Got to watch it when leading though.
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Never would have guessed Nev !!
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It was good fun - now you need to get your formation endorsement !! Pity the weather was bad though
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One thing I noticed when flying one of the later model C182s was that there is not actually a lot to do - they are governed to 2400 rpm which is also one of the cruise settings - so you could not touch the blue control from takeoff to landing and stay within requirements - takes the fun away !! Is it one of those you are flying ? Earlier ones much more to do.
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Let me know when you will be there - bring your headset - may be able to do something
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Thanks - got it - just never heard it called that. Its amazing how out of position you can be on opposite echelon when using the same lineup points - just from being in a side by side aircraft !
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Formation is one of my favourite things !! You will have a great time as long as you stay current One question - I have not heard of finger-tip - whats that ?
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One key think is to look at the tables that give MP settings for each RPM setting. Also there will be a climb RPM and MP setting. Its not complicated but as others have said you need to be briefed on the concepts. One thing to remember is that a CSU is a Constant Speed - so when you say set 2400 RPM it stays at that whatever the throttle setting (within reason)
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http://www.camdenadvertiser.com.au/news/local/news/general/flying-dream-about-to-come-true-for-91yearold/2290481.aspx
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yes
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Damn - this will be the first time I have been in the area to go to this event - I will go anyway but rain doesn't help
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I told him about this thread this morning - he was pleased ! We all trailer our bikes to these rallies - would take a month to ride the pre-1918 ones interstate !!
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Well - his Indian was born in 1918 - and only has one lung !
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Nev is up here in Kingaroy at the National Veteran Motorcycle rally riding a very old Indian - you will be pleased to know he is in fine form !!
