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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Sep 2021, 07:20
Replies: 134
Views: 23,714
Posted By Dick Smith

Traffic. Not sure if you are referring to me! ...

Traffic. Not sure if you are referring to me!

I have always been a strong supporter of radio fitment however I have advised that pilots remain vigilant to see and avoid because there are times...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Jul 2021, 12:45
Replies: 134
Views: 23,714
Posted By Dick Smith

Griffo. I loved Flight Service. Especially Dubbo...

Griffo. I loved Flight Service. Especially Dubbo FS when they would call me a taxi and put in my flight plan.

It was those Airlines who were the problem. They reckoned that GA should pay most of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Jul 2021, 02:03
Replies: 134
Views: 23,714
Posted By Dick Smith

I quite like the idea of spreading the cost over...

I quite like the idea of spreading the cost over those who benefit.

Le Ping. I can afford these upgrades but there are many who can’t and will simply leave aviation. It’s been happening for years.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Jul 2021, 11:36
Replies: 134
Views: 23,714
Posted By Dick Smith

If by “ modern technology “ you mean VFR aircraft...

If by “ modern technology “ you mean VFR aircraft should be fitted with extra expensive equipment.
I supported such an aim at my meeting with Mr McCormack a couple of months ago. I said it would...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Jul 2021, 10:51
Replies: 134
Views: 23,714
Posted By Dick Smith

Looks a little biased to me. Who actually wrote...

Looks a little biased to me. Who actually wrote that report. ? Affordable safety is a fact. Not an opinion.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Jul 2021, 10:13
Replies: 134
Views: 23,714
Posted By Dick Smith

Yes. I did. However that was part of the AMATS...

Yes. I did. However that was part of the AMATS changes which placed class E to low level so the ATCs would be separating aircraft that were in IMC.

That did not go ahead because pilots and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Jul 2021, 07:51
Replies: 134
Views: 23,714
Posted By Dick Smith

The SFIS seems to me to be like buying a proven...

The SFIS seems to me to be like buying a proven 747 or 777 and putting piston engines on them because that’s what we did in the 50s.

Surely we should be using ATCs to actually control and separate...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Jul 2021, 03:29
Replies: 134
Views: 23,714
Posted By Dick Smith

What is the lower level of the SSR coverage at...

What is the lower level of the SSR coverage at Ballina?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Jul 2021, 09:50
Replies: 134
Views: 23,714
Posted By Dick Smith

Wow. All the work I did 20 years ago so we could...

Wow. All the work I did 20 years ago so we could fly with relative freedom and less complication as they do in the USA , Canada and Europe has been wasted.

My book, which comes out in November...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Jul 2021, 03:14
Replies: 134
Views: 23,714
Posted By Dick Smith

La P. A pilot decides to fly VFR coastal...

La P.

A pilot decides to fly VFR coastal at varying altitudes between 500’ and 5000’ depending on Wx and scenery from Maitland to Bundaberg.

What flight details should be filed ? Are you...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Jul 2021, 02:20
Replies: 134
Views: 23,714
Posted By Dick Smith

I note that AsA wants VFR pilots to submit flight...

I note that AsA wants VFR pilots to submit flight plans for operations in the area.

The more I look at it the more it looks like a giant backward step.

By getting VFR back in the system there...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Jul 2021, 06:57
Replies: 134
Views: 23,714
Posted By Dick Smith

Back to the 1950s I have a simple question. ...

Back to the 1950s

I have a simple question.

Why hasn’t the FAA introduced SFIS,s ?

With ten times the traffic and similar radar coverage to our J curve there must be a reason why we have to...
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