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Getting Ready for Sim Flight “EuroFun”
I’m doing some flight planning in preparation for our next session in the simulator at Flight Experience. This time we’re going to do the following run: LOWG (Graz, Austria) to LIML (Milan, Italy) to LFLY (Lyon, France – Saint Exupery … Continue reading
Posted in Simulator Sessions
Tagged 737, Flight Experience, LFLY, LIML, LOWG, LOWI, Simulator
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Yup, more accidents this year
Yes, there have been more light aircraft accidents in 2008. Sadly, the author of this article appears to be trying to link the rise in Recreational Aviation to the increase, throwing in comments about maintenance being done by non-CASA certified … Continue reading
Two more light aircraft accidents :(
Two more light aircraft accidents have occurred in Australia, taking the total since Christmas Eve to 4. The first involved a light plane hitting a concrete tank then crashing. The two men on board were injured and some additional information … Continue reading
Christmas Aviation Accidents in Australia
Seems a couple of light aircraft have gone down in Australia this Christmas. Both involved C172 aircraft, the first one carrying two men and reports say low cloud & rain may have contributed. The second one had a single pilot … Continue reading
In the Mountains of (Simulated) Madness
Once again Carlo and I have spent an enjoyable evening in the Flight Experience B737-800 simulator here in Melbourne. We have a lot of fun flying the sim like it’s the real thing – well, OK, mostly like the real … Continue reading
Posted in Simulator Sessions
Tagged 737, Flight Experience, KASE, KDEN, KGJT, KLAS, Simulator
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Lilydale Airport Airshow (Yakkity Yaks)
On Saturday I was taking Kitt out to the Yarra Valley for a “Hen’s Party” winery tour (the “Buck’s Party” was last weekend – paintball – I’ve still got bruises) when I spotted a sign saying that Lilydale Airport (YLIL) … Continue reading
Posted in Air shows
Tagged Airshow, Auster J1N, C206, C337, CA18, CA22, Cassutt, ct4, Extra 300S, L5B, Lilydale, PA22, Soko G2A, Super Decathlon, Yak50, Yak52, YLIL
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You Might Be a Pilot when…
Stephen Force over at the Airspeed Blog asked a bunch of us on Twitter for signs that might indicate you’re a pilot. Between our responses and the comments, it’s a pretty comprehensive list and well worth checking out for a … Continue reading
Hypocritical Australian Government wants to filter the Internet
Please excuse the non-aviation related post, but the hypocritical government here in Australia wants to implement an Internet filter to “protect the kiddies.” This despite our prime minister having recently told the Chinese government to suck it up and not … Continue reading
Dinner Flights
Here in Melbourne we have at least one DC-3 based out at Essendon airport (YMEN) that’s operated by Short Stop Jet Charter. They have it available for winery tours, joy flights and dinner flights. It’s not uncommon to hear it … Continue reading
Freaky ADIRU Behaviour Near Perth
As some of you may be aware, on October 7th 2008 a QANTAS A330 traveling from Singapore to Perth was about 154km west of Learmouth, West Australia when it entered a rapid descent, causing unsecured items & people to float … Continue reading →