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Thanks a bunch, David, but I'm sure you could

I'm new, and not even a pilot yet, but I do have a modicum of understanding of how forums work. You're in effect arguing that we support the "agency" in question, regardless of what they do (or not do, as it were), that people should support and keep their mouths shut when it comes to safety, maintenance, possible problems with any product, agency, or issue. In effect, you're blaming the messenger. It's not people being critical who caused Ra-Aus to not have their paperwork in order, to not meet the demands of CASA. It's not people being critical of Ra-Aus management who are to blame for ridiculous management and gung-ho (the "incident" involving Ian). That is all on the shoulders of the Ra-aus. Not on people blowing the whistle, or on the people who are in a really bad mood, since they're grounded because Ra-Aus doesn't seem to know what they're doing when it comes to paperwork. It's a ridiculous notion - on any board - that people should just keep their mind shut about any issues, regardless of how serious they are. If Ra-Aus closes shop because of this, it's not the people who has been critical of them that is the cause. It's the ineptitude of the Ra-Aus people that will be the cause. I am so worried, that I'm glad I can wait the situation, but in reality, I may opt to get a VH plane, simply because I won't be held hostage to other people's ineptitude and I certainly won't suffer people who try to shift the burden of guilt onto the messengers. In other words, problems and issues don't go away, simply because they're ignored. In fact, shining a light on a problem is the only way to solve it. You cannot solve it by ignoring it, and certainly not by encouraging the behaviour leading to issues, as would be the result if people were to follow you "suggestions"

This thread, on top of the thread with the administration (the huge thread, of which I read every damn post) has me thinking I might need to aim for a VH registred plane. Thank goodness I'm not caught up in this (yet).

I used to boulder and also did that when I went to Australia. It was quite unnerving at times to find a rock and start climbing from a lying down position, worrying about spiders and snakes. Narem, I spent my teenage years in Greve. I lived there from I was thirteen to I was twenty!

As I'm not a pilot yet, and have no intention of being my own teacher with no guidance, I still like this sort of articles. It helps understanding things, so that when it is demonstrated to me, I will know what he's talking about. So, in other words, I think it should go without saying that these sorts of things aren't self-help articles, but articles to help one understand. The ONUS question asked a few hours ago gave me something to look up and consider as well. I guess I like learning stuff, regardless of how I explore a given topic.

Oh, no, it takes a lot more than that to scare me off. My gf, on the other hand. I'm not allowing her to see this thread.

Yes, of course we have. Flies are a global phenomenon. Not like the extreme amount of the outback, mind you, but we do have flies.

Thanks :) Mark, I like that way of phrasing it. It makes it seem less panicky! I hope to make it all happen soon, relatively speaking. I have been to Australia before, but that was more than a decade ago. This time, I feel like I have a plan, even if it takes a monstrous amount of energy, time, and money to make happen.

Ooh, very nice pool! I know that I can't just buy a house and that's it. I either have to buy some land and build a house on it, or buy a house and either demolish it and build a new, or "develop" the site (renovate, basically). The standing up part was perhaps a bit convoluted, but it was a reference to "Hi, I'm Xxxx, and I'm an alcoholic", and since I don't have that addiction, I would merely be able to say "And I'm standing up". Not particular funny. Especially not when it's explained, he, he.

Thanks everyone! I'm hoping to emigrate for good within the next two or three years, but I'm a journalist, do a lot of PR for businesses these days, some audio and video work (editing, mostly), and I have written a couple of books (non-fiction) - most of these things I can do from abroad, as it's mostly done with a computer and files are sent to me. If everything fails, I'll propably find a small piece of land in Australia, build a small cottage and have a small plane there. That way I can at least spend 4-6 months at a time there, while going home to make money. I definately don't have enough money to retire at this point! By more or less accident, I know (of) the Savannah from www.stolspeed.com - it looks like a fine little plane to me. Edit: I forgot, my name is Andre (and I'm standing up, lol)

Thanks, Mardy, I didn't mention the country I hope to move to, but it is (of course) Australia which my number one choice. Second on the list is Canada (although I fear Canada is a bit easier, but it's on the wrong end of the globe). I'm currently trying to figure out various legislation on buying property, building a house, getting a plane, a license and so on. So much work to make this happen, but it will happen somehow :)

Hi, I'm currently in the process of moving my tentpegs to another country (I'm from Denmark), and it has me thinking about getting a pilot's license and buy a small plane. If I could swing it, I'd buy a Pilatus PC6 Porter, but that won't happen in this lifetime, so if I go through with it, it will most likely be a small, secondhand plane to go camping with. I'm 40 this year, so figure I need to do something as my friends have already had their midlife crisis and bought ridiculous cars, gotten a young lover or bought a motorcycle or big boat. In the meantime, I will enjoy reading the threads on here :)