[Oz-mooney] Any sightings of the Catalina??

Sat Dec 13 18:33:00 PST 2008

Geoff (I copy Phil Pusey in because we are talking about the same subject),

After endless stalling an prevarication Racwa finally told me they could not
offer the PIFR (even though I had nearly completed the training). John
Russell was not appointed the CFI-IFR which CASA requires for the course
(even though he is CFI-IFR for the College). He is not in fact a permanent
employee - apparently some bad blood between he and John Douglass. For my
part, although I like the man he is a painful pedant, who is ill-informed,
and makes his own rules up as he has gone along in his life - thus he is
generally too scared to get out of bed.

That said, I finished my NVFR with him, and passed my flight test and went
immediately to Air Australia. Within one flight, young Ryan O'Neill a 30-odd
experienced IFR charter pilot, recommended me for my flight test which is
Monday week...this in contrast to Racwa where they only recommend when they
think you are ready, AA recommend and get you ready, intensively. I'll do
two flights, Monday-Tuesday to brush-up. I thoroughly recommend them.

Air Australia are thoroughly professional, with excellent service, cost not
much more than Racwa per hour, but you save money and more importantly
precious time in the process. I'm very satisfied with them and will proceed
to do the FPA endorsements in the early new year.

Tony

Anthony John Lodge 
M.B.A.,C.Eng.,B.Sc.(Hons)Mining,F.Aus.I.M.M.,F.I.M.M.M. 
Consultant Mining Engineer 
ABN 75 683 026 015 
25 Glensanda Way, Mindarie, WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6030 
Fax/Tel : 61 (0)8 9305 2139; Mobile : 61 (0)408 075 753 
E-mail address :  <mailto:ajlodge at Bigpond.com> ajlodge at Bigpond.com 

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From: oz-mooney-bounces at mooney.org.au
[mailto:oz-mooney-bounces at mooney.org.au] On Behalf Of Geoff Harris
Sent: Saturday, 13 December 2008 8:31 PM
To: Australian Mooney Pilots Assocation List
Subject: Re: [Oz-mooney] Any sightings of the Catalina??

Tony,

As you know I would like to do the PIFR.  Why did you go with Air Aust.  I
am also talking to them.
Geoff

2008/12/13 A.J. Lodge <ajlodge at bigpond.com>

Mark,

Call me when you are ready to go down the IFR route.

I was initially trained to solo in 1987 by RNAC.

Children, mortgages, and the 1990's resources industry downturn (which took
me overseas for the best part of 12 years) prevented me from continuing
until 2006.

Racwa took me through GFPT again, immediate conversion to the Mooney M20K,
and PPL. Since then, I have gained NVFR and most of my PIFR training. I am
now completing this with Air Australia, and my flight test is on Monday
week.

Tony

Anthony John Lodge 
M.B.A.,C.Eng.,B.Sc.(Hons)Mining,F.Aus.I.M.M.,F.I.M.M.M. 
Consultant Mining Engineer 
ABN 75 683 026 015 
25 Glensanda Way, Mindarie, WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6030 
Fax/Tel : 61 (0)8 9305 2139; Mobile : 61 (0)408 075 753 
E-mail address :  <mailto:ajlodge at Bigpond.com> ajlodge at Bigpond.com 

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From: oz-mooney-bounces at mooney.org.au
[mailto:oz-mooney-bounces at mooney.org.au] On Behalf Of Mark Peterson
Sent: Saturday, 13 December 2008 7:35 AM

To: Australian Mooney Pilots Assocation List
Subject: RE: [Oz-mooney] Any sightings of the Catalina??

Yes  - as per the thread earlier in the year which was very helpful
information. I will get my cross country command hours up and perhaps do the
nvfr to start .The most complete route  skills wise seems to be  to do  the
IREX/CIR  as training but then operate on a  PIFR for the more flexible
recency requirements.

 Ive been looking into it - we have a lot of good options here in Newcastle,
but also the Royal Aero club in Perth seems to offer a condensed schedule
for those who have prepassed the irex theory exam.

Mark

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From: oz-mooney-bounces at mooney.org.au
[mailto:oz-mooney-bounces at mooney.org.au] On Behalf Of A.J. Lodge
Sent: Friday, 12 December 2008 11:31 PM
To: 'Australian Mooney Pilots Assocation List'
Subject: RE: [Oz-mooney] Any sightings of the Catalina??

No I would not advise any different. In my experience and opinion, NVFR is
much harder, and potentially more dangerous than straight IFR
training...NVFR is simply IFR except on those occasions when you have a full
moon and/or clear urban light visibility.

It is an excellent training base preceding IFR training, which you
subsequently will find easier.

Tony

Anthony John Lodge 
M.B.A.,C.Eng.,B.Sc.(Hons)Mining,F.Aus.I.M.M.,F.I.M.M.M. 
Consultant Mining Engineer 
ABN 75 683 026 015 
25 Glensanda Way, Mindarie, WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6030 
Fax/Tel : 61 (0)8 9305 2139; Mobile : 61 (0)408 075 753 
E-mail address :  <mailto:ajlodge at Bigpond.com> ajlodge at Bigpond.com 

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From: oz-mooney-bounces at mooney.org.au
[mailto:oz-mooney-bounces at mooney.org.au] On Behalf Of Michael Keating
Sent: Wednesday, 10 December 2008 6:01 PM
To: 'Australian Mooney Pilots Assocation List'
Subject: RE: [Oz-mooney] Any sightings of the Catalina??

CSU & Retract #1 then I would think about a NVFR before IREX. Improves your
flying and gives you a basic intro to instrument flying. Others may advise
otherwise I guess.

Cheers

Michael

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From: oz-mooney-bounces at mooney.org.au
[mailto:oz-mooney-bounces at mooney.org.au] On Behalf Of Mark Peterson
Sent: Wednesday, 10 December 2008 6:13 PM
To: Australian Mooney Pilots Assocation List
Subject: RE: [Oz-mooney] Any sightings of the Catalina??

Thanks - im very happy - I will get my retract gear rating and so on asap
and hopefully instruments on of next year with a few cross country hours
under the belt.

Mark

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From: oz-mooney-bounces at mooney.org.au
[mailto:oz-mooney-bounces at mooney.org.au] On Behalf Of Michael Keating
Sent: Tuesday, 9 December 2008 7:46 PM
To: 'Australian Mooney Pilots Assocation List'
Subject: RE: [Oz-mooney] Any sightings of the Catalina??

Congratulations Mark. A pass is a pass. ATC don't care what mark you got
when you're up in their airspace

Well done

Michael

From: oz-mooney-bounces at mooney.org.au
[mailto:oz-mooney-bounces at mooney.org.au] On Behalf Of Mark Peterson
Sent: Tuesday, 9 December 2008 4:56 PM
To: Australian Mooney Pilots Assocation List
Subject: RE: [Oz-mooney] Any sightings of the Catalina??

Thanks - yes  - I got my theory pass today - a  D but not HD , but then
those photostatted piper takeoff  charts  were a mess. See you sometime

Mark

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From: oz-mooney-bounces at mooney.org.au
[mailto:oz-mooney-bounces at mooney.org.au] On Behalf Of A.J. Lodge
Sent: Tuesday, 9 December 2008 4:28 PM
To: 'Australian Mooney Pilots Assocation List'
Subject: RE: [Oz-mooney] Any sightings of the Catalina??

Good Luck Mark - nice to talk yesterday. I have my PIFR en-route flight test
when I get back to Perth, and so I sympathise 'cos swottings' all I've done
for past few months.

We'll catch-up soon enough, and happy hunting for your "new" Mooney.

Tony

Anthony John Lodge 
M.B.A.,C.Eng.,B.Sc.(Hons)Mining,F.Aus.I.M.M.,F.I.M.M.M. 
Consultant Mining Engineer 
ABN 75 683 026 015 
25 Glensanda Way, Mindarie, WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6030 
Fax/Tel : 61 (0)8 9305 2139; Mobile : 61 (0)408 075 753 
E-mail address :  <mailto:ajlodge at Bigpond.com> ajlodge at Bigpond.com 

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From: oz-mooney-bounces at mooney.org.au
[mailto:oz-mooney-bounces at mooney.org.au] On Behalf Of Mark Peterson
Sent: Monday, 8 December 2008 5:19 PM
To: Australian Mooney Pilots Assocation List
Subject: RE: [Oz-mooney] Any sightings of the Catalina??

I've had a ball  actually  -mostly because I love the content matter - ive
done a lot of trial exams with good results so  it should go ok. Work is
really busy However but Clare and I took a week off  at Lord Howe so I could
wade through the texts  and study - hey maybe IREX next year! - She might
let me stay another week at Lord Howe..:)

Mark

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From: oz-mooney-bounces at mooney.org.au
[mailto:oz-mooney-bounces at mooney.org.au] On Behalf Of Michael Keating
Sent: Monday, 8 December 2008 6:19 PM
To: 'Australian Mooney Pilots Assocation List'
Subject: RE: [Oz-mooney] Any sightings of the Catalina??

Good luck Mark.

Isn't it fun studying and trying to run a Practice?

Michael Keating

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From: oz-mooney-bounces at mooney.org.au
[mailto:oz-mooney-bounces at mooney.org.au] On Behalf Of Mark Peterson
Sent: Monday, 8 December 2008 5:03 PM
To: Australian Mooney Pilots Assocation List
Subject: RE: [Oz-mooney] Any sightings of the Catalina??

Ho tony - home number tonight is 0249705006 -  please ring and see if  we
can meet up if you wish - interestingly I do have a Casa exam start 9.30
tomorrow at cessnock which is a 50 min drive so it might not be easy to say
hello - im free all day after the 210 minute exam ( PPL)

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From: oz-mooney-bounces at mooney.org.au
[mailto:oz-mooney-bounces at mooney.org.au] On Behalf Of A.J. Lodge
Sent: Monday, 8 December 2008 5:55 PM
To: 'Australian Mooney Pilots Assocation List'
Subject: RE: [Oz-mooney] Any sightings of the Catalina??

Mark - I'll be in Rathmines tomorrow. When I spoke to my friends yesterday
they were expecting the Catalina to fly overhead imminently

Tony

Anthony John Lodge 
M.B.A.,C.Eng.,B.Sc.(Hons)Mining,F.Aus.I.M.M.,F.I.M.M.M. 
Consultant Mining Engineer 
ABN 75 683 026 015 
25 Glensanda Way, Mindarie, WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6030 
Fax/Tel : 61 (0)8 9305 2139; Mobile : 61 (0)408 075 753 
E-mail address :  <mailto:ajlodge at Bigpond.com> ajlodge at Bigpond.com 

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From: oz-mooney-bounces at mooney.org.au
[mailto:oz-mooney-bounces at mooney.org.au] On Behalf Of Mark Peterson
Sent: Friday, 5 December 2008 4:34 PM
To: Australian Mooney Pilots Assocation List
Subject: RE: [Oz-mooney] Any sightings of the Catalina??

I live just near the old WW2 Catalina base at Rathmines - people still talk
about it and its very much part of the local history

Mark Peterson

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From: oz-mooney-bounces at mooney.org.au
[mailto:oz-mooney-bounces at mooney.org.au] On Behalf Of Lembit Marder
Sent: Friday, 5 December 2008 3:42 PM
To: 'Australian Mooney Pilots Assocation List'
Subject: RE: [Oz-mooney] Any sightings of the Catalina??

Check here

http://catalinaflying.org.au/News.htm

It ETD Maroochydore was at 11:30 this morning

-Lembit

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From: oz-mooney-bounces at mooney.org.au
[mailto:oz-mooney-bounces at mooney.org.au] On Behalf Of Peter Wordsworth
Sent: Friday, 5 December 2008 12:14
To: AMPA
Subject: [Oz-mooney] Any sightings of the Catalina??

Hi All,

Any updates re the location of the Catalina would be very much appreciated.
It could be in Cairns at the moment.

Video: http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200812/r320174_1425385.asx

Cheers
Peter

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