Bob Tait
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Revision Exercise 2.1, Q6, Page 103

Two requirements must be met when planning a route using ground-based navigation aids. 1. Not more than 2 hours between positive fixes. 2. Distanc...

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Route planning on ERC's

You need to check ERSA Flight Planning Requirements GEN-FPR-35 for preferred routes for planning out of YSSY.

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DME arrival Revision #5

Hi Jason I have just posted an errata on that question. OZY does not have an independent DME, but it does have an RNAV/GNSS, so you can continue wit...

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Linear Take-off Chart, RPL/PPL vol 2, pg 20/21, 10kt headwind but 5kts (errata?)

Tim Not your problem Tim. The question text says a 10kt wind but the working shows a 5 kt wind. That's our error. I've made the necessary correcti...

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wind question and cyclone pressures

Cold fronts in the Australian region are always associated with low pressure systems that originate in the polar front which forms the boundary betwee...

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wind question and cyclone pressures

It's not a 180° change in direction. The wind in the warm sector ahead of the front is generally northwesterly. The wind in the cold sector behind ...

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Takeoff and Landing P Charts

How fortunate we are to have someone like John to contribute so appropriately to the forum conversations. Your input is of enormous value John and mu...

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Takeoff and Landing P Charts

Considering that the most critical time to get a cross-wind component assessment is for a landing, the problem is to assess the wind at the intended l...

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Performance exam #1 Q15

It's very difficult to get anything like a precise answer using the envelope in this case. The lines cross at such a shallow angle that it's very dif...

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Revision Exercise 2.1, Q6, Page 103

90 nm is the rated coverage of VHF aids if you are above 5000ft. You cannot claim a fix unless you are within the rated coverage. See AIP GEN 1.5 p...

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Alternate / Prob 30

Indeed the answer should be (d). Can you please indicate the book you're referring to. I can't find it in our system. Thanks for your feed-back. ...

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All 7 CPL's done with the help of Bob and Co

That's wonderful news mate! Consistently good results too. Congratulations!! Bob

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Takeoff and Landing P Charts

Here is an aid to accurate interpolation that I have included in the CPL Performance book. [attachment=2197]Screen Shot 2022-11-09 at 8.35.35 am.png...

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Takeoff and Landing P Charts

[size=4][/size]The wind component table in the AIP GEN 2.6 or most flight computers have a conversion scale to solve the component problem. [attach...

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