Aviation Forum / Country Specific / Australian Group / August 2008

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24266518-5005961,00.html
Luckily Qantas wasn't involved. The Editorial staff at the Herald-Sun would've
been in multi-orgasmic mode over this, along with Andrew Bolt blaming it on the
global warming conspiricy...

When driving home today from the Sunshine Coast (just of north of Brisbane
Australia) I had the pleasure of following the interesting old plane for
quite some time.
http://www.flyingcircuits.com.au/galleryPlanes.html

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24254791-2862,00.html
Bumby suggests that maybe training should occur at regional aeroclubs.
I'm sure that our local outfit, LVAC, would like the idea, but probably not at
the expense of other aero clubs and in wake of such an incident.

While listening to various debates and many "dorothy dixers" today during
Parliamentary Question Time in the house of Representatives, the Federal
Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner in answer to an unrelated question, stated
that, "Ansett collapsed because of the pervious ...

I recently went for a trip in a helicopter. I'd like to try and find out
what type it was.
Is there a site I could check the registration for the aircraft type?
TIA

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,24254905-5001028,00.html
"TRAINEE pilots should practise in regional areas away from urban
centres, Victorian Premier John Brumby has suggested."
The guy obviously has no idea of the financial reality faced by many

Apologies for the late notice. However, a recent post on here from
Snapper  reminded me that
some may have wondered why Paul no longer posts.
Paul was as keen an aviator  but limited in some ares because of

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,24076247-5001021,00.html
As usual, both media and passengers have misinterpreted the events
follow a depressurisation.
"One passenger reported the pilot did 'an amazing job' of controlling

I see Crikey giving both these organisations a serve today. The
article appeared in "Indaily" a daily helping from Adelaide's
Independent Weekly, which I subscribe to.
Here's a quote from the article:

Some loop holes being closed  (and about time )
FYI  Aus Aviators :)
As this year’s SIBOS approaches, it seems one of the major concerns
for bankers at last year’s conference will be addressed shortly –

"AN Indonesian pilot at the helm of an ill-fated Garuda flight has pleaded for a
Yogyakarta court's leniency, saying he has already suffered enough.
Wearing his captain's uniform, Marwoto Komar formally addressed Slemen District
Court in Yogyakarta where he is fighting charges he ...

GB - You vote for VB as well.
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It’s GOLD for Virgin Blue!
Virgin Blue is celebrating a gold and two silvers after being named

G'day all, Back from the UK via SIA A380 both ways (and B777 BN - SG). Great
experience, even in cattle. Anyone planning to fly in it I would suggest you
get on the online checkin as soon as it opens (48 hrs B4 the dep time) and
grab the upper deck window, because the space ...

Everything seems to point to the aircraft reaching the end of the
runway withyout flying speed ( for the flap setting) and being lifted
into the air only to stall and fall off on the right wing.
Any ideas?   Low thrust?   Wrong flaps?  What was temperature gauge?