Bob Tait
Bob Tait
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Altimeter Check

An IFR charter requires two altimeters. They must both be within limits. Within +/- 60 feet is a pass. Between +/-60 and +/- 75 feet is a conditiona...

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Aug 2016 Rev of RPL/PPL Study Guide 2 does not match May 2017 AIP Meteorology

OK, leave it with me, I'll have a look at the presentation.

9 years ago
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Aug 2016 Rev of RPL/PPL Study Guide 2 does not match May 2017 AIP Meteorology

The reference in the current print of the book is AIP GEN 3.5 para 3.7.5. There have been recent changes to AIP references. You can download the cha...

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Difference between 'Cleared Direct Approach' and 'Cleared Visual Approach'

I've never heard of a direct approach as a actual ATC procedure. Maybe it would be a good idea to jump on the phone and ask the guys in the tower. ...

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Correction for the PPL book

All of the text on that page in the book relates to the accompanying diagrams which clearly show the aircraft in a level attitude to begin with.

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Distance limitations for CHTR over Water

Glad to be of help. All the best with your study.

9 years ago
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Distance limitations for CHTR over Water

Paragraph 8.12.2 above says the distance between land masses suitable for a forced landing must not exceed 25nm. That means you could fly between two...

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TS129/ ADS-B

That's the way I would interpret it. See also www.airservicesaustralia.com/projects/ads-b/other-mandates-2014-2017/

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GNSS terminology

Integrity means trust worthiness. If a system is not giving you warning of errors, it cannot be trusted - it has low integrity. Low integrity is a b...

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TS129/ ADS-B

ADSB requires GNSS and mode S transponder. The VOR signal is not compatible with the transponder and, even if it was it would give no useful informati...

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met

When the AIP says FEW + FEW = BKN, it means that BOTH cloud layers are below the alternate minimum. If one is below the minimum and one is above the ...

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TS129/ ADS-B

ADSB gets positional (position altitude and velocity) information from the GPS and transmits it automatically via the transponder Mode S. That's call...

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TS129/ ADS-B

It would appear that the 1 x 129 GPS plus 1 x ADF or 1 x VOR was meant to be a transitional requirement to allow time for operators to update as neces...

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HPL Pass

That's great news Dobbo. Congratulations on a great pass, especially for home study. Onwards and upwards! Bob

9 years ago
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Mount Gambier

The 110 - 140 sector is defined by RADIALS (outbound). Your inbound track is 306 so that makes it the 126 radial. That puts you in the 110 - 140 sec...

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