User 439
User 439
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Joined: Jan 19, 2026
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Pumping the throttle in a carburettored engine

Fair call. Well, I think I might be teaching primer over pumping the throttle! Yeah, the long briefs are going really well, I think. I've had to de...

10 years ago
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Pumping the throttle in a carburettored engine

Hey Bob/Mister W, Thanks for the replies. It seems like, as Bob said, pumping the throttle (assuming there actually is an accelerator pump) does...

10 years ago
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IREX Here we come!!!

G'day AJ, Welcome to the community! It's always good to hear of new people coming in to the world of aviation and even moreso in to the world of in...

11 years ago
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GPS/DME question

After using NDBs operationally, there is absolutely no way I would choose an NDB over literally any other form of instrument navigation. They are beyo...

11 years ago
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Spring is coming!

Another view on spring! A little Plover, whom I named Pete, made a nest right beside the runway. Here's him ready to take on the plane as I taxi past....

11 years ago
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MET

Hi Mark, Seems like you're just lacking a bit of motivation. All you need to do is think of the prize at the end of the road, being your PPL. Anoth...

11 years ago
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MECIR or instructor rating after CPL?

Also, there is absolutely nothing like being able to fly no matter the weather [within reason of course]. Having just completed the MECIR myself, it r...

11 years ago
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MECIR or instructor rating after CPL?

G'day Gen, I completely second what Richard has said regarding the Instructor Rating - only do it for the right reasons. I have actually known a co...

11 years ago
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VOR Tracking

Not a helicopter pilot.... Yet! 🙂 I've got to wait until you finish your set of rotary books! 😛 Cheers Bob

12 years ago
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VOR Tracking

Great! Thanks, Bob. Also, just confirming the only indication of station passage is the flag will change from TO to FROM or vice versa?

12 years ago
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