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    I’ve seen too many people die playing this game, some very innocently relying on people subsequently proven as not competent to be maintaining an aircraft. Based on benjam’s posts I gave him what I consider to be sound guidance. If you’re not certain you know what you’re doing, then get someone who is competent and learn from them. Benjam has proven he is sensible by identifying the RPM drop during run-ups and had it resolved by a competent person. The problem has recurred, so rather than give fixing it a go himself, which is what some seem to be suggesting, seeking the assistance of a competent person is my recommendation.
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    Hi, this is not the place to learn about maintenance. If this is your aircraft take it to a reputable maintainer to have the problem resolved. It may be a problem other than simply a plug. I know of a pilot who died and his wife was seriously injured as the result of trying to resolve ignition problems by replacing plugs. The aircraft suffered a partial engine failure after takeoff which resulted in a stall/spin.Accident Report Treat any unusual system operation seriously and don’t muck around with trying to fix problems if you’re not competent to do so, you’re dead for a long time! If you have a desire to learn how to maintain the aircraft have a suitably trained person train you and supervise your work.
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    Right decision made, great work. I’m still yet to have a paper chart or my eyes ask for a password to function. I use Ozrunways, but when operating over unfamiliar countryside I print enough material to get me through should the electronic stuff fail. There’s way too much reliance on electronic equipment, I recently watched video of an experienced pilot in 8/8ths blue sky with their head buried in 2 electronic devices for 6 minutes “looking” for traffic. Meanwhile their inexperienced pax located the traffic by looking outside! During this time they overflew a busy regional airport with the autopilot engaged and not looking outside once. The pilot was happy to proudly post this video.
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    What a load of crap! At no time was anyone at risk and the crew would have made a PA explaining they were descending to a safe altitude. The fact that some people watch too many crap TV shows about aircraft incidents doesn’t warrant compo.
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    I think you’ll find they are in a data base designed using the same fields as ATSB. This was done several years ago to make the madatory reporting easier, The stuff presented to members being a report of some sort created from the database. The money has already been spent.
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    Yes, agree. Why collect this data if it’s not being put to good use. I think it’s seen as a regulatory requirement, but they don’t see the value in analysing it.
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    The organisation should periodically review the data to determine accident rates by type/location/phase of flight/nature of Flight/quals of pilot etc. Based on the findings targeted training programs would be developed to correct any issues. So far, I don’t see any evidence of this?
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    That’s a shame, I was looking forward to a fresh outlook on recreational aviation.
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    But never fear! CASA are about to introduce new legislation in the form of CASR Part 91. Which will mandate pilots to declare a MAYDAY when their endurance is less than 30 mins. Do CASA really believe that would have prevented any aircraft incidents relating to fuel starvation or exhaustion?
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    Why Woman’s lucky escape and not simply Pilot’s lucky escape?
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    I’m saddened to report the pilot passed away due to injuries suffered in the accident.
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    If it’s the owner, he’s a very experienced and competent pilot. I do hope he’s not badly injured.
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    I doubt fixation had much to do with this accident, he did a 180 degree turn during a go around according to the report.
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    When I teach stalling I put emphasis on the scenario exactly as you describe. A bounced landing - high nose attitude, decreasing airspeed, low power. The typical crap recovery taught during the pre solo stalling will not prepare a pilot for recovery from a bounced landing. Typically the trainee pilot is taught to recover from an entry from level flight, wings level and power off and to lower the nose, then apply power - how do you do that when 10 feet off the ground. In fact, I don’t actually have them stall until they can competently and confidently recover from just prior to the stall using the same technique you’d use in a go-around. I then progress to stall recovery, again from realistic scenarios such as crosswind and final turns.
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    Having read the incident report, it would seem the pilot was unable to control the aircraft during the go around? As an instructor, I have flown with many pilots who struggle to effectively execute a go-around. The common themes seem to be their instructor either intervened to rescue a poor landing or did not train the student to fly a go around at all. I insist on the trainee making the decision to go around and not wait for me to prompt them. I do teach how to recover from a minor bounce, but I never rescue a poor landing for them. If they’re not comfortable - go around! I’m not saying this is the case here, but just passing on my observation. It would be good to see RAAus publish some training material on this subject.
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    Yes, the cunning characters added the Flight review training as a Part 141 activity as an afterthought. The workaround is to go for a 61.385 check before the flight review, once the candidate is “competent” per 61.385 you complete the Flight review without any training!
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    Having said that, it’s entirely up to the owner / operator as to whether they train you. I’ve been a school owner operator and had a few people I asked to not come I totally agree, the original Part 61 proposal used the ability to conduct a Flight Review outside of a 141/142 holder as a selling point. Technically you can complete a flight review, provided there is no training conducted. Now as you state, any training for the 61.385 can be done outside of a 141/142 organisation, why not let remedial training for a flight review be too? I suspect this was an industry driven initiative to channel training through the existing schools. Also, if you followed the FAA/NZCAA model of Flight testing the schools wouldn’t necessarily be able to do their Flight testing within the school. Under the ICAO model the Authority randomly allocate an examiner to complete flight tests. Imagine how that would work with the standard of some schools!
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    That’s really up to the instructor, the CFI and what’s written in their operations manual.Here’s the minimum legal requirements: General competency - pilots | Civil Aviation Safety Authority
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    Yes. Many years ago aircraft types needed to be added to an AOC, but that requirement has long gone for single engine and most light twins.
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    AOPA Australia are pushing CASA to allow instructors to train pilots without the need to hold an AOC. Part 61 was supposed to be about ICAO harmonisation, ICAO only recommend schools completing integrated courses (which allows fewer minimum hours) and multi crew type ratings to hold a certificate. Instructors in the USA and NZ are not required to hold an AOC for training private pilots, they have adopted the ICAO system. Most NZ aeroclubs don’t hold an AOC, unless they’re doing CPL training. I hope AOPA succeed, this will breath some life back into GA. By the way, the crap about adding your aircraft to their AOC is BS, of if they believe it to be so you’re better off finding a school who understand the regulations!
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    I’m pretty sure you’re obliged to report this matter to the ATSB. Aviation accident or incident notification form
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    Maybe a couple of things to consider: - there is no legal requirement for an aircraft to be fitted with a radio operating in the area you were flying in. - you avoided a collision as the result of a proper lookout, which is the primary means of traffic avoidance in your operation - do not rely on people making broadcasts as per CAAP 166. As you suggested it may well have been a training flight / solo student who was overloaded with aviating and navigating and hadn’t the time or headspace for the communicate bit. I’m not saying this is correct, but is a fact of life for operations out of WBN which you need to take into account and take appropriate actions to mitigate the risk. - don’t expect RAAus to take any action, they have neither the powers or means to do so. - submit a formal report to the ATSB, the authorities will only act on data. Safe flying!
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    Interesting, whoever investigated this incident mustn’t have reviewed the distributors takeoff checklist. It would seem the pilot did indeed follow the written before checklist, it tells you to engage the brakes but not release them. http://www.foxbat.com.au/public/editor_images/Daily%20&%20Prestart.pdf
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    Of course, what was I thinking! Must achieve targets in order to obtain bonus!
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    I haven’t seen any output from the RAAus Safety Management System (SMS) to address the issues quoted by Turbo. An effective SMS would result in some form of action / output to address common causes relating to recorded incidents, I cannot find anything on the RAAus Safety pages.
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