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  1. Parkway
    So after about 6 months of training I finally passed my flight test and the remaining 2 exams I hadn't done yet! Worst part was having to go to work all day afterwards before I could have a few celebratory beers!
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    Well yeah I was kind of thinking that, they know what runway you are holding short of because you've already announced that, and they can see you sitting there. Maybe the coffee machine was broken lol But I guess I'm wondering if it's actually technically correct to say the runway as well. I think I usually do but not always
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    So normally at Jandakot we have runway 06L on 118.1 for most of the landing and departing aircraft, and 06R on 119.4 for aircraft doing circuits. On this morning it was obviously still fairly quiet as it was still early, and they had all traffic on 118.1 which I hadn't encountered before. they seemed to be picking on everyone (for want of a better word) for saying "cleared for takeoff" instead of "cleared for takeoff runway 06R" Normally just "cleared for takeoff" is allowed, I'm wondering a) how is the pilot meant to know that on this day a different read back is required and b) is it actually required? I'm assuming yes, you do need to read back the assigned runway for takeoff or lineup and wait or whatever, but maybe normally when the two different frequencies are operating they let it slide more often? Interested to hear some opinions. Here's a video of the approach that morning
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    The other day was my last hour I needed to meet the requirements for my flight test! Flew out into the training area south of Jandakot, did some steep turns, stalls, practice engine out, precautionary landing field inspection, then back home again. Got beat around on the way back but it's all part of the fun right? :) hoping to get my flight test done as soon as the weather clears
  5. Parkway
    Welcome to the club mate :cheers:congratulations
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    In the book it did say that these markings are more common in the US but I thought I better get it in my head just incase it pops up in the exam
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    Oh yeah. Really obvious. Don't know why I had it in my head that they represented base and final. Thanks guys, feeling kinda dumb hahaha
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    Oops I thought I posted it
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    So I don't think we use these very often here in Australia, but it's still in the study material.. Anyway these two diagrams seem to contradict each other, wondering which is correct? I thought that the "L" indicates the base and final segment, like it seems to be represented in the diagram on the right. But on the left diagram that would mean both runways would be right Hand circuits but the caption says left hand circuits? Confused
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    All complicated diagrams and technical words aside... If you suspended an airplane up in the air... Say hanging from a hot air balloon... Not moving at all... Then you drop it... What happens? It would fall straight down but nose first right? Cos it's got a big heavy engine at the front... Someone turn that into something intelligent for me ;)
  11. Parkway
    Have you looked through the stuff on this site? Hit menu at the top left then tutorials
  12. Parkway
    He did say he was warned about it
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    Works for me :P
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    Well I made it back in one piece, the planes even good to fly still! ;) was a really good experience being out there alone. Video to come :)
  16. Parkway
    The forecast is for 1 degree, no rain and less than 4knots... Should be perfect!
  17. Parkway
    Got my first area solo planned for early tomorrow morning, super excited and slightly nervous!
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    Congrats mate nice work :)
  19. Parkway
    You can always mount it a bit closer to the front. Again depends on the plane you end up flying! You could even go the head strap. I find that even with the instructor I can still see enough, there's a few other videos on my you tube channel with the instructor. Anyway you're learning VFR you don't need to much reference to instruments. It's more helpful just having the video to jog your memory. I usually watch my last flight the night before my next lesson.
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    This is the view I get from the GoPro hero2 mounted to the canopy with a suction cup, in a Sportstar
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    If you turn up prepared for every lesson, ready for what you're going to do (ie have a copy of the syllabus) and if you record your lessons with a GoPro and have a good look at what you learned.. You will save yourself a lot of flying time! It's amazing how much information you miss without a video to go over. That way you don't need to "relearn" things on your next flight. I'm only a greenhorn myself, but just thought I'd mention that since I've found it extremely helpful. Also I find using flight simulator on a pc with a yoke and throttle to be very helpful, even if mostly for practicing procedures and navigation, and not so much actual flying skills.
  23. Parkway
    1000 feet vertically?? At Jandakot where I fly we routinely have inbound traffic @ 1500msl overflying pattern traffic @1000msl. I much prefer the counting rivets rule hahaha
  24. Parkway
    Well I fly out of Jandakot which is delta airspace.. Or are you talking transitioning through Charlie etc?
  25. Parkway
    I know that once you have an Ra-Aus licence it's a fairly simple process to convert to an RPL.. My question is if I had an Ra-Aus licence with pax and cross country endorsements, and have applied for an RPL, and have a bit of experience in Ra-Aus planes, what would be involved in getting the PPL done from that point? Is it like another 20 or so hours or is it competency based? I'm assuming you would have a bunch of exams to pass too. Just curious. Mainly because I'm told you can't get an Aerobatic endorsement under Ra-Aus !?
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