tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post1605620816564759144..comments2024-03-19T16:06:05.749+13:00Comments on 3rd Level New Zealand: Britten Norman Islanders and Trislanders cancelled from the registerSteve Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06894943682751269848noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-955127755925579202016-07-12T20:05:58.034+12:002016-07-12T20:05:58.034+12:00Any ideas on where ZK-NSN is at AR? Any ideas on where ZK-NSN is at AR? Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12998702660537739680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-91992458000749065052016-07-10T19:10:26.542+12:002016-07-10T19:10:26.542+12:00Very well said and many good points. ThanksVery well said and many good points. ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-72560497486929086412016-07-10T11:01:48.457+12:002016-07-10T11:01:48.457+12:00I disagree. A well trained "lucky" pilot...I disagree. A well trained "lucky" pilot MAY be able to save the day. If they get it wrong then they are going to die due to the physics of mass times speed. Single engine speed in piston twins from Piper and Cessna are in the order of 110 knots. Hit the ground at that speed and it will be a miracle if you survive, especially in a prehistoric twin that has rudimentary survivability. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-18135831328270476392016-07-09T18:51:47.206+12:002016-07-09T18:51:47.206+12:00Crash worthiness to a twin is almost N/A.. If you ...Crash worthiness to a twin is almost N/A.. If you lose an engine in the cruise or approach you continue flying, even at gross weight with a competent pilot. No point comparing chalk and cheese on that topic Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-52206189584287048802016-07-09T18:47:39.450+12:002016-07-09T18:47:39.450+12:00I have to agree with this comment.
And lucky the...I have to agree with this comment. <br /><br />And lucky the engine attached to the Q300 today wasn't attached to the front of one of these C208's/PC12's! That would have been awkward to return to Auckland after loosing their only engine.. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-54111950799118851942016-07-08T09:12:43.998+12:002016-07-08T09:12:43.998+12:00The Caravan is now available to do night operation...The Caravan is now available to do night operations now and they've let a few pilots go tooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-88734900569751557592016-07-05T10:51:10.976+12:002016-07-05T10:51:10.976+12:00Even better!ThanksEven better!ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-23372834900218701662016-07-04T15:45:56.090+12:002016-07-04T15:45:56.090+12:00Now there's a laugh.Now there's a laugh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-5274732802417436232016-07-04T14:56:10.337+12:002016-07-04T14:56:10.337+12:00Interesting that this company is downsizing - the ...Interesting that this company is downsizing - the chieftan grounded in recent weeks and potentially the Islander too not flying? <br /><br />Maybe a second C208 isn't too far away? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-27971833547019726352016-07-04T14:20:52.258+12:002016-07-04T14:20:52.258+12:00Just checked the FAR and it is 26g for front seats...Just checked the FAR and it is 26g for front seats and restraints and 21g for the remainder of the seating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-27000650749760909382016-07-04T11:20:50.593+12:002016-07-04T11:20:50.593+12:00Could use the rego on Air Nelson's first Bomba...Could use the rego on Air Nelson's first Bombardier Q400 NextGen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-34899479788607177972016-07-04T10:39:53.448+12:002016-07-04T10:39:53.448+12:00How is that a new one?? Caravan and PC-12 certifie...How is that a new one?? Caravan and PC-12 certified to FAR 23 which has far more stringent standards including dynamic seats designed to withstand 18g etc etcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-30794218657574585512016-07-04T08:00:30.143+12:002016-07-04T08:00:30.143+12:00That is incorrect. You have a better chance in a c...That is incorrect. You have a better chance in a crash with a Caravan than in a GA piston twin. Not only are the Caravan and PC12 designed to a much higher crash impact and survivability standard but if you have an accident at a lower IAS the energy to dissipate is less. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-85929225922809787162016-07-03T23:01:19.609+12:002016-07-03T23:01:19.609+12:00"The twin engine thing is over rated a a pist..."The twin engine thing is over rated a a piston twin needs two engine because there reliability is poor"<br /><br />Please explain then why pilots of conventional passenger aircraft, i.e multi engine turbines, spend a considerable amount of time every six months practising, and being checked on, single engine procedures?<br /><br />Their is not spelt "there". Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-5242199383733406632016-07-03T22:55:09.670+12:002016-07-03T22:55:09.670+12:00"I'll choose the modern aircraft with it&..."I'll choose the modern aircraft with it's vastly superior crash worthiness any day"<br /><br />Crash worthiness-that's a new one. <br /><br />It doesn't matter whether you're in a Caravan or a Navajo. If you crash, you're stuffed.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-47249182465665340972016-07-03T19:07:22.327+12:002016-07-03T19:07:22.327+12:00Yes, statistically an extremely rare event and a g...Yes, statistically an extremely rare event and a great outcome considering... Now I wonder how many old piston twins have had engine failures in the 3 years since the van went for a swim... I should imagine quite a few.<br />Given the choice between an engine failure in a gross weight PC12 or Caravan and a gross weight navajo, I'll choose the modern aircraft with it's vastly superior Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-52280479144433193592016-07-02T17:46:29.172+12:002016-07-02T17:46:29.172+12:00Till the day comes when there is a failure..... Ha...Till the day comes when there is a failure..... Happened in Hawaii not long ago... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-31035562423144609002016-07-02T10:25:41.947+12:002016-07-02T10:25:41.947+12:00I have to agree with you there. It is really time ...I have to agree with you there. It is really time that the Chieftain and Nevrgo are relegated to the scrap bin. The travelling Public deserves better than those ancient piles. The Caravan and the PC12 are superior machines in every respect. The twin engine thing is over rated a a piston twin needs two engine because there reliability is poor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-55408027241993820892016-07-01T22:02:36.704+12:002016-07-01T22:02:36.704+12:00Yes the navajo is gone but let's not forget, i...Yes the navajo is gone but let's not forget, it was an old heap of junk well past it's use-by date. The Chieftain (RDT) has also found the same fate,- to be thrown in the bin. The recent media covered door incident being the final straw. I think this is a great thing, helping barrier air slowly move into 2016 with reliable proper equipment such as the grand caravan. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-54317829619274570982016-06-30T21:20:39.410+12:002016-06-30T21:20:39.410+12:00Shame Air Nelson can't grab it back as a displ...Shame Air Nelson can't grab it back as a display model (if nothing else) - first aircraft in their fleet and all...<br />http://3rdlevelnz.blogspot.co.nz/2010/05/air-nelson-no-1.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-58974810920536414132016-06-30T21:18:37.367+12:002016-06-30T21:18:37.367+12:00Wheels up landing last year at NZWP and soon after...Wheels up landing last year at NZWP and soon after ferried to Ardmore. Around may 2015Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-57686326947114851592016-06-30T20:43:25.970+12:002016-06-30T20:43:25.970+12:00Noooooooo! Not NSN! Sad sad day to have this ole g...Noooooooo! Not NSN! Sad sad day to have this ole girl put out to pasture. I wonder where she is grazing?? When did you last see it Steve??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-5672758071508429462016-06-30T16:20:28.188+12:002016-06-30T16:20:28.188+12:00FVD flies for Barrier Air...
Piper Navajo ZK-NSN ...FVD flies for Barrier Air...<br /><br />Piper Navajo ZK-NSN has appeared on the register today as have been withdrawn from use Steve Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894943682751269848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-70816829496286501262016-06-30T15:34:07.130+12:002016-06-30T15:34:07.130+12:00Barrier engineers mentioned FVD has gone too? Unco...Barrier engineers mentioned FVD has gone too? Unconfirmed thoughAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com