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[jb747]

Serious question, how would you rate your performance at his age or when you first got your command?

Well, I was over a decade older when I first got my command on an airliner. I was not as good as I thought I was...

But, I also had a background. I don't consider 'all rpt' to constitute one...

If you want to continue this, please do so via PM.

 

[jb747]

A flight for you all to add to the bucket list. 2 hours in a Cessna 172 from William Creek (on the Oodnadatta track) over Lake Eyre.

 

[yohy?!]

A flight for you all to add to the bucket list. 2 hours in a Cessna 172 from William Creek (on the Oodnadatta track) over Lake Eyre.

Very nice, where would your alternate be in that neighbourhood?

 

[markis10]

A flight for you all to add to the bucket list. 2 hours in a Cessna 172 from William Creek (on the Oodnadatta track) over Lake Eyre.

Never thought I would see a post like that, and I learned to fly on them!

 

[LiamR]

Never thought I would see a post like that, and I learned to fly on them!

And I am learning to fly on them!

 

[mjt57]

Very nice, where would your alternate be in that neighbourhood?

What does this mean?

 

[mjt57]

A flight for you all to add to the bucket list. 2 hours in a Cessna 172 from William Creek (on the Oodnadatta track) over Lake Eyre.

Sounds like a plan. Just have to convince the missus to take the trip to the Centre in the first place. Her idea of travel, when she has to travel, is a window seat in business...

Did you introduce yourself to the pilot as a professional driver, yourself?

 

[Awesom Andy]

Very nice, where would your alternate be in that neighbourhood?

Probably the lake itself. :shock:

 

[jb747]

Sounds like a plan. Just have to convince the missus to take the trip to the Centre in the first place. Her idea of travel, when she has to travel, is a window seat in business...

Probably a view shared by many, but, people always have views about things that they have no experience of. There's plenty of good quality accommodation.....you'll just have to provide a business class car. Anyway, you meet plenty of blokes on 'boys' trips.

Did you introduce yourself to the pilot as a professional driver, yourself?

I met her the day before, and yes I did say I was a pilot. I also said I hadn't touched a light aircraft in 30 years.

 

[mjt57]

Probably a view shared by many, but, people always have views about things that they have no experience of. There's plenty of good quality accommodation.....you'll just have to provide a business class car. Anyway, you meet plenty of blokes on 'boys' trips.

Landcruiser GXL with a Jayco van would be the go, I think. I doubt that she'd want to do it in our i30 diesel...

I met her the day before, and yes I did say I was a pilot. I also said I hadn't touched a light aircraft in 30 years.

I'm surprised that you have no interest in GA for recreation.

 

[chrisb]

I met her the day before, and yes I did say I was a pilot. I also said I hadn't touched a light aircraft in 30 years.

so as a reverse to the usual question, how would you go taking over the plane and landing it? No problems?

 

[jb747]

Landcruiser GXL with a Jayco van would be the go, I think. I doubt that she'd want to do it in our i30 diesel...

Prado is more common than the Land Cruiser....I'm using a Disco 4. Hired a Jayco once...bad experience.

I'm surprised that you have no interest in GA for recreation.

Many of the guys are deeply involved in GA. As I came through the military, I was never involved, and the machinery holds no interest. Most of the warbird jets don't have live seats, so for me, that makes them a no go area.

 

[smeacs]

Prado + Swag = One of the best things in life

 

[mjt57]

Prado is more common than the Land Cruiser....I'm using a Disco 4. Hired a Jayco once...bad experience.

Prado/Landcruiser mix here at work is roughly 50/50, I'd say. Both are highly capable vehicles. I was thinking Landcruiser mainly because it has a bit more space, but I s'pose with the two of us, and maybe the two Jack Russells, a Prado may suffice.

Pity about the Jayco experience. Maybe as it was a hire one it wasn't treated well?

Many of the guys are deeply involved in GA. As I came through the military, I was never involved, and the machinery holds no interest. Most of the warbird jets don't have live seats, so for me, that makes them a no go area.

Speaking of which, ever hear how SandyH is going? Is he still involved with HARS and the Connie?

 

[jb747]

Pity about the Jayco experience. Maybe as it was a hire one it wasn't treated well?

It was brand new. I had a very good look at how it was put together, and if there is something worse than cheap and nasty, that would seem an appropriate description.

Speaking of which, ever hear how SandyH is going? Is he still involved with HARS and the Connie?

I think so. Last ran into him in Singapore about a year ago. One of the real gents of the industry.

 

[jb747]

so as a reverse to the usual question, how would you go taking over the plane and landing it? No problems?

I'm sure I could work it out, though I suspect that I'd flare way too high.....

 

[mjt57]

I'm sure I could work it out, though I suspect that I'd flare way too high.....

High flares? A throwback to the 70s, huh...

 

[NM]

One of the real gents of the industry.

He most certainly is. Met him in-flight on several occasions and always enjoys chatting about HARS. Shared several coffees with him at seat 4K somewhere between SYD and LAX once during his "break". Heard his name as the CSM introduced the crew and was hoping he would make his usual visit to the cabin, and ended up chatting for quite a long time. Hope he still managed some rest during his rest break.

 

[el_rooto]

I just watched Air Crash Investigation, which was focusing on KAL 8059. Would you say that any of the Asian airlines still have elements of the cultural/management issues that led to the crash? (Not questioning authority, etc)

 

[jb747]

I just watched Air Crash Investigation, which was focusing on KAL 8059. Would you say that any of the Asian airlines still have elements of the cultural/management issues that led to the crash? (Not questioning authority, etc)

I think that behaviour is spreading...

The increasing use of minimally qualified FOs, and management that has zero operational knowledge is quite a driver.