Aviation Forum / Country Specific / Australian Group / December 2003

Were there any really good digital photos taken of this event?

Virgin Blue shares commenced trading today at 12noon AEST
opening @ $2.40 (15c above the issue price of $2.25). The
shares hit a high of $2.49 before closing at $2.43.

My feral son, presently arranging fitment of some electronic stuff to
Leopards (as in with tracks and guns, not feet and unchangeable spots) in
Darwin, forwarded to me the stuff Qantas sent him - he's calling in here
(Rocky) on his way back to Melb.

with the raising sun
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/468942/M/
franck

http://www.airservicesaustralia.com/mediainfo/press/Archive/prarchive2003/PR
16_03.asp
Spurious Irresponsible Reporting of Incident Statistics
No. 16/03

Air-traffic controllers have reported more than 20 air safety breaches
involving Australia's downgraded airspace since the new system was
introduced, their union said today. Light aircraft operating above 3000
metres must now use transponders - radar devices which make aircraft

In the 'paper' this morning, a Virgin B737 had a TCAS alert, apparently
triggered by a Cessna twin, whilst on descent for Melbourne, approx
55 miles out, 10am yesterday.
http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,8058572%255E421,00.html

This question has been asked before, but I want to get the latest: I am
looking for a good logbook program, CASA approved (if there is such a
thing), and one that will also do specialist times (night twin , SAR etc)
Any suggestions? Quite happy to pay.

Gday everyone.
Well I am a student Pilot ( have 20hrs and 2 hrs solo ) and I found out
that CASA send out free copies of ther VFR Flight Guide to Student
Pilots, Instructors and PPL holders who hold VFR only ratings. I emaild

Hi all, a friend (a freelance model) has just been given a ticket for
travel between London, Rome, Malta, London, Marrakesh, London, using
BA, Air Malta and Royal Maroc. For each flight it says fare basis is
Y, but under class it variously says J, C and M. Now I know J is club

Long range passenger jet lands in Sydney
The world's longest-range passenger aircraft - engineered for flights of up
to 19 hours - touched down in Sydney.
The 14-hour nonstop journey from Dubai to Sydney was the world's first

I have been listening with interest to the debate about the NAS. As a
VFR pilot I see the changes as mostly positive from my point of view.
However, I am curious about a lot of the objections that people are
raising. A lot of them don't fit with the facts as I understand them.

Biggest air armada to take to the skies
By Geoffrey Thomas
THOUSANDS of Perth people will gaze skyward on December 13 when more
than 190 aircraft take part in the biggest flypast seen in WA to

I don't know whether it is you as individuals, or the system you are
using, but to AFAIK everyone else your postings do not thread properly
- except ONE from sp in the last 24 hours.
If you want ppl to bother reading your views, it would pay to get your

I've held a PPL for many years and have about 600hrs on light singles.
Quite some time ago I saw a travel type program where one could sit in
the right seat and fly a Beach 18 (or similar type) dual.
I'd love to do it in a DC3 but they need two qualified drivers.