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Justin Galbraith's Blog – August 2009 Archive (2)

A Cows Tale

A man staggered into a hospital with a concussion, multiple bruises, two

black eyes, and a balloon deflator wrapped around his throat.

Naturally, the Doctor asked him, 'What happened to YOU?'

'Well, I was having a lovelly balloon flight with my wife, when we encountered an inversion layer close to the ground and fell through it hard , we both nearly fell out of the basket and all of our radio's, phones and GPS bounced out and into the paddock full of… Continue

Added by Justin Galbraith on August 26, 2009 at 10:32pm — 3 Comments

Important Proposed Changes to CASA Flying Regs Aussie pilots must read.

Part 149, Section 666 (a) 1(c)

Section I - No pilot or pilots, or person or persons acting on the direction or suggestion or supervision of a pilot or pilots may try, or attempt to try or make, or make attempt to try to comprehend or understand any or all, in whole or in part of the herein mentioned Aviation Regulations, except as authorized by the Administrator or an agent appointed by, or inspected by, the Administrator.

Section II - If a pilot, or group of associate… Continue

Added by Justin Galbraith on August 13, 2009 at 11:44pm — 6 Comments