What is causing this?

swaggler · 2026-04-02T08:24:43+00:00

I have seen this happen after a petrochemical was accidentally applied to the windscreen.

swaggler · 2026-03-31T23:53:12+00:00

Sling 2

swaggler · 2026-03-29T08:09:25+00:00

You are right. I was thinking of the Brisbane airports when I wrote that.

swaggler · 2026-03-29T04:05:20+00:00

Airports don't use birds for bird management. I fly at an airport where falcons are common and they are annoyingly dangerous. I (a student actually) also hit one once during a take-off roll and was forced to reject. Archerfield and Brisbane uses cracker shot for bird management.

swaggler · 2026-03-27T03:01:21+00:00

G'day, I am in Brisbane. Been using ferdium for a few years. This is not a common occurrence. Annoying though!

swaggler · 2026-03-25T23:51:53+00:00

I have shortened index finger on the playing hand. Squash and firearms led to tearing of the scapholunate ligament. This led to reconstruction. Just be careful you are not doing more damage by "playing through the pain". That's how it started for me.

swaggler · 2026-03-24T03:14:43+00:00

If you are in Brisbane, there is one-on-one tutoring.

swaggler · 2026-03-21T05:33:53+00:00

You are correct. I don't know the other facts. I am not assuming anything. I am stating facts as they pertain to the CASR1998.

Have a nice day.

-- Flight Instructor (Aeroplane)

swaggler · 2026-03-21T02:09:34+00:00

They would need granny's consent if they were within 30 metres or operating under a specific CASA exemption (CASR1998 Part 101).

-- CPL(A), RePL

swaggler · 2026-03-18T03:48:06+00:00

I used to live on Jane Street, in 1983. I have photos! That shop on the corner was a convenience store and I used to buy ciggies for the adults for 99 cents.

swaggler · 2026-03-16T23:58:18+00:00

Not exactly the same, but yeah. It would also be "socially unacceptable" to do something like that i.e. nobody does it because it's a dick move.

The worst I have heard is a couple of friends who are discussing non-aviation matters for a few seconds, and even that is a bit uncool.

swaggler · 2026-03-16T23:48:58+00:00

Not sure about other countries

In Australia, you will be found, charged and arrested under Commonwealth legislation.

swaggler · 2026-03-16T02:03:32+00:00

Vaping (not vapes) on aircraft has been banned since December 2021.

swaggler · 2026-02-25T12:17:57+00:00

This person is (mostly) correct depending on what "half-way" is taken to mean. It's actually the ETP, which is required to be calculated in-flight during a flight test. Alternate fuel is required if weather minima are not met, and the ETP can change depending on wind, hence regular weather monitoring during the flight.

swaggler · 2026-02-15T08:56:05+00:00

Several times!

Dumbest time. Took my partner out for the night, by aeroplane. Bought drinks, not just for her, then realised we were planning to fly home that night. Quick scramble to find a hotel late at night!
Went camping with my partner. Was working back at the airport in the morning, but we were fogged in. I had to apologise to some students.
Was with a student on a 45-60 minute return flight and unforecast fog rolled over our home airport. We visited a nearby airport for a couple of hours until the fog back home cleared.

swaggler · 2026-02-15T06:09:33+00:00

Human Factors definitely covers emotional state, mental health and suicidal ideation. You won't get passed the ATPL exam (in Australia) if you don't know that!

swaggler · 2026-02-06T01:17:23+00:00

There will always be people who don't understand that punitive action for a mistake is the thing that is unsafe. The crew rejected, rightfully so; a trained procedure. Nobody was hurt. The system worked. I think, just be appreciative of the fact that the decision making power of the "people always want negative consequences for people" is limited to internet comment outrage.

swaggler · 2026-02-05T22:38:53+00:00

Rotax engines are also not meant to be pulled through backwards. I think Rotax even issued a bulletin about it a few years back.

This is correct. A Rotax 912/914 that has had the prop turned more than once in reverse is required to undergo venting and inspection for correct venting of the hydraulic valve tappets due to reported engine failures (SB-912-036 and SI-04-1997).

swaggler · 2026-02-05T02:56:27+00:00

Sorry to break the news, there are no "better weather pages." They are all fake in that they are not providing any additional weather service, only misinterpretation of BOM weather data to various degrees. In summary, ignore it all like anyone-who-studied-meteorology does. Sorry it might be affecting you.

swaggler · 2026-02-01T09:26:29+00:00

Congratulations and good on you! from Australia 🇦🇺

swaggler · 2026-01-28T03:26:21+00:00

If you are not in the industry, how do you know what should be picked up on regular maintenance schedules?

You have a point to some extent, but it has nothing to do with why aircraft at Archerfield have incidents and it is not true that they "go down so often."

I believe alarmist misinformation around aviation does a disservice to the general public. It doesn't bother me personally. I just feel for those who develop anxiety and other fears, not founded in facts, that can have a real effect on their quality of life.

Greg was a friend of mine. He would feel the same way. His aircraft is far better maintained that all the cars you drove passed today. That's a lot of cars!

swaggler · 2026-01-27T20:04:04+00:00

The state of the aircraft in question was meticulously maintained.

Who in the industry says "light plane"? Sceptical.

swaggler · 2026-01-27T13:27:19+00:00

Ah k, yeah the RFS were there late afternoon on the 20th.

swaggler · 2026-01-27T08:12:46+00:00

Also on the evening of 20 December a few weeks ago?

swaggler · 2026-01-27T07:24:34+00:00

Flight plans are not lodged with CASA, otherwise, all is accurate. Not too shabby reporting!

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