Aviation Forum / Country Specific / Australian Group / December 2004

I took off from moorabbin on a sunset flight yesterday and used 17L.
I was initially setting up for an approach on the same runway, but heard
other traffic lining up and using 13L.
After broadcasting my intentions on 118.1 I used the same runway for

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One of the question that came up to my attention just few days ago was that
what are some of the common phraseologies in aviation that we use that are
non-standard?  Such as using "Cleared for Takeoff"  as "Clear to go",

Anyone out there explain briefly what the main pros and cons are for a VH
registered plane vs a RAA registration.
I am slighlty confused / vague over the effects of CASA's LAME maintence
requirements.. will we be able to inflate tyres to correct pressures in the

David Clark Headset In Good Condition.  Prefer 10-13.4

In the John Wayne film "Flying Tigers" set in China in 1941, there is a
light twin transport, about the size of a Beech 18... mm.. no, bigger than
that, but smaller than a DC3, seen at the start and end of the film.
Radials with 2-bladed props and a BIPLANE tailplane!

Having been through some very rough flights recently, I wonder why Pilots
don't reassure passengers that all is ok whilst flying through a severe
storm.
I would feel better if they come on the PA saying everything is ok, this is

From http://212.2.162.45/news/story.asp?j=54693506&p=546938x7&n=54693902
"We were lucky that two senior and seasoned pilots were flying the
aircraft,"
Could this ever happen here?

http://www.stud.ntnu.no/~shane/stasj/pics/humor/div/379.html
/viz

The former VH-EAL (767-238ER) was re-registered yesterday as N770WD,
and  then ferried from Shannon to Tuscon (and then Marana ealier
today) where it will undergo final fit out before entering service for
a new Low Cost US International Carrier, Skylink Airlines.

The usual joyrider Trojan warbird is back at Coolangatta. Saw it this
afternoon.
Anyone coming to the Gold Coast and wanting a ride will locate it near the
aeroclub. I don't have any financial interest in it but hope someone has a

The historic Helsinki-Malmi Airport in Finland (EFHF) is in trouble.
Local decision-makers are making every effort to close down the unique
old airport and to turn it into a suburb. Democracy-wise, their
methods are not far from what was done to Meigs Field in Chicago.

i was wondering if somebody would able to help me to obtain some frequencies
for brisbane and rockhampton, qld.
Regards
Geoff Stevens

Merry Christmas everybody and a safe and Happy New Year !
johnie