Aviation Forum / Country Specific / Australian Group / June 2006

Something absolutely amazing happened yesterday...
I received my ASIC!
Only 6 months since I applied, so it is still valid.
Wow!

VFR flight - All I wanted was a TAF and METAR.
regards
Ron
WANGARATTA (YWGT)

Wow!
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=41.852187,-121.47914&spn=0
.00221,0.004442&t=k
http://www.gearthblog.com/blog/archives/2006/06/kc135_caught_re.html
 Scott.

there is a rumour that Jandakot airport is to be resumed for housing.
which I find amazing.
investigations have uncovered a bizarre sequence of events.
the gummint reckon they incurred a million a year loss for the 3 years

From the Melb Herald Sun Friday 23 June - funny, cannot find anything on
Philip Ruddock's website about this little SNAFU.
(Pruned to save my 2 finger typing).
"The Howard Govt has rejected claims al-Qaida plotted to hijack planes

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,200671,00.html
Look at the excuse given - its important to keep secured to prevent another 911!
What a load of sh.t! Its important to keep secret to prevent the people from finding out the evil truth.
How could five years later the failings of 911 ...

Have a charity auction night coming up soon in the volunteer fire brigade I
am a member of.
Is it within the rules for me ( a PPL  ) to offer a joy flight to be
auctioned?  The pax would pay but all money goes to the fire brigade. I

Flying up in a 172 for the first time and looking for some advise off
the veterans who have done it all before. The Do`'s and Dont's. Thanks
guys

Looks like it won't arrive until late 2007 now......
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200606/s1669722.htm
"Qantas has confirmed it is seeking compensation from European manufacturer
Airbus for the late delivery of 12 A380 super jumbo airliners.

Airplane Taxies Into Car: Video Footage
A airshow pilot's worst nightmare happens when he taxies this classic
World War II tail-dragger right into a parked car.
http://www.jumpingpixels.com/airplane.html

It is on Brisbane TV this Saturday 24 JUNE
Cheers
Peter Cokley

Well I've finally received my CPL(H) license in the mail, so Im legal to
fly.. after the 12 week wait!!
Now the big question, where the hell do I start ?? Anyone care to share
how they went about gaining employment in the industry!

I thought that this was an interesting story and can't wait to see what
the noise nazi's have to say.
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Ok folks, as a regular contributor to this group I need some assistance
to upgrade my computer system so I can keep contributing.
Here are the major uses to which I put my computer system:
I'm paranoid about viruses and other mal-ware. Current

2006 Willow Grove NAS Air Show Photos
The airshow photos can be viewed at:
http://phlairline.com/WG2006/wg2006.html