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Jan 15, 2014 10:00:17 GMT -5
Post by Andrew Godden on Jan 15, 2014 10:00:17 GMT -5
The Event and Flight Briefing document, Weather Briefing document and Flight Situation files are now available from the 'Downloads' page. The Airport Diagrams are also now available from the link on the 'Downloads' page.
Cheers Andrew
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Post by Andrew Godden on Jan 12, 2014 3:56:05 GMT -5
@ Andrew. Is there some error in my calculations? Looking at the schedule, i notice the first flight as 269 NM yet direct on FSC only shows 128 NM. Has YPFT been moved? Sorry about posting here but i did not want to start a new thread. John, Welcome. It's part of a cunning plan. No, not really, just a common mistake in assuming the Flight Legs are point to point. You have overlooked the Note in red above the Flight Schedule table which states, 'The Flight Legs and distances are NOT necessarily point to point as Flight Legs may involve intermediate navigation waypoints.'. All will become clear shortly when I post the detailed Flight Briefing documents and Flight Situation files. Cheers Andrew
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Post by Andrew Godden on Jan 3, 2014 6:05:54 GMT -5
Add your GAAR 2014 screen shots here.
Cheers Andrew
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Post by Andrew Godden on Jan 1, 2014 19:04:47 GMT -5
The GAAR 2014 is officially launched. See the above post for details.
Cheers Andrew
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Dec 31, 2013 19:54:19 GMT -5
Post by Andrew Godden on Dec 31, 2013 19:54:19 GMT -5
NOTAMs
NOTAMs and important messages affecting the conduct of the GAAR 2014 will be posted here.
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Post by Andrew Godden on Dec 31, 2013 18:46:00 GMT -5
Post your January 2014 screen shots here. You may change the subject to relate to your flight.
Cheers Andrew
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Post by Andrew Godden on Dec 31, 2013 3:47:17 GMT -5
So where are the links to DC-3 Airways, etc.? Allen, There were no links to sites from the Forum, at least not that I can recall. Cheers Andrew
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Post by Andrew Godden on Dec 31, 2013 0:53:17 GMT -5
UpdatedAnnouncing the GAAR 2014. The GAAR 2014 is officially launched and event registration is now open. The GAAR 2014 is taking on a theme of 'Four Corners' as we navigate around the state of New South Wales, visiting the four corners of the state. The GAAR 2014 web site is available here.Cheers Andrew
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Post by Andrew Godden on Dec 30, 2013 19:51:48 GMT -5
As you will have noticed, the Forum update originally advised for May was finally executed today. Now to get my head around the admin of this new format.
Cheers Andrew
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Post by Andrew Godden on Dec 15, 2013 5:11:31 GMT -5
An interesting side note. The GAAR is the single, continuous, longest running FS event I am aware of. As a VA, we are also one of the longest continuously running.
Cheers Andrew
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Post by Andrew Godden on Dec 13, 2013 7:27:40 GMT -5
First, let me say, I respect both opinions.
I have often thought about the number of inactive pilots on the Roster, however, we have never deleted anyone. In my experience, I have found some people drift away from flight simming for various real world and virtual world reasons, with some returning, while others are never to be seen again. The point here is, it is for their reasons, whatever they may be.
I am a self confessed and obessed flight sim addict. I will do anything to fly. I create my own adventures in this virtual world. Some are built around established (VA or real world) routes, others based on historical real world airline routes, and others on famous aviation achievements and historical flights. I have been involved at different levels in a range of other VAs with different operational approaches and I now fly with Bluegrass Airlines and DC-3 Airways because they both offer the total flexibility I need to suite my life and type of flying.
My next point is simply about the reality of the effort required to maintain a VA and a more complex flying structure.
I became involved with Bluegrass Airlines about seven years ago, flying my first GAAR. From there, I started flying the Australian Division routes and, for my sins, have been the Australian Division Director since 2008, including organising and running the GAAR and organising and running the GUKAR (in conjunction with Mutley's Hangar) since 2011. In June 2011 I was elevated to the dizzy heights of management which means I now maintain the Pilot Roster, process the odd new application, respond to emails, and maintain the web site, (as well as being the chief cook, dixie basher, bottle washer and toilet cleaner). For many years, Bill Von Sennet did this on his own and now Allan Lowson and I share the load with Allan producing the Monthly Feature and Hop List and me translating it all into the web pages. Sometimes, because of real world interference with this self confessed obsession of mine, the monthly updates to the web site don't happen as they should.
Having been involved at various levels in other VAs, I am more than aware of the amount of manpower and manhours required to maintain a VA, particularly if you have a more complex monthly flying roster. Currently, this is a luxury Bluegrass Airlines simply doesn't have, nor the technical expertise to build the bidding and roster systems, let alone alter the current PIREP database to support it. As an example, the administration of the GAAR is a complete manual process. With a typical 100 particpants, across 10 Flight Legs with email PIREPs, you can start to see what is required and that doesn't include amendments and other general administration. Translate this to a monthly manual bidding and allocation process along with other administration and you can quickly start to measure the effort required in days.
Now, if I can only work out how to make money out of this venture.
Just my 'two bob's worth'.
Cheers Andrew
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Post by Andrew Godden on Nov 7, 2013 17:42:45 GMT -5
Below is from the latest email update from Glenn regarding the Berlin Airlift MP Sessions. There was a comprehensive Excel spreadsheet attached to the email covering the routes. I cannot attach the file here, so anyone wanting a copy can PM me with their email address.
Cheers Andrew
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Post by Andrew Godden on Oct 31, 2013 3:00:06 GMT -5
Post your November 2013 screenshots here. You may change the subject to relate to your flight.
Cheers Andrew
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Post by Andrew Godden on Oct 18, 2013 23:21:34 GMT -5
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Post by Andrew Godden on Oct 14, 2013 14:46:24 GMT -5
.....BTW- when did they change the name from ADF Approach to NDB Approach, and why? lr. lr, I believe they standardised references to non precision approaches based on the type of NAVAID used not the aircraft instrument. Hence the use of NDB, VOR, and now GNSS on airport approach plates. Unfortunately, I don't know when this change occurred. Cheers Andrew
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