Aerial speed patrols, 12 months on.

Grum · 05-04-2011, 12:10 AM

Remember this tread:

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...r+speed+patrol

Well driving down the Hume last night, I got thinking about the white lines painted on the road. The question I have is:

12 months on, has anyone been booked? Have you even heard of a mate of a mate's sisters's cousin being booked?

I haven't.

Has this been a big waste of Tax payers money? Is it just a scare campain?

Thoughts?

Scott · 05-04-2011, 12:42 AM

I was selling a car last year and had my phone number on the rear window in big white stickers. As I was flying along the M3 I got a txt from the pilot of one of these saying "m8, 5l0 dn 50 I c4n g37 yr pl8. 4l50, c4n y4 71l7 i7 up 4 m3? l8trs ****".

I didn't bother and just out ran him...

barra265t · 05-04-2011, 01:13 AM

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XRGhia · 05-04-2011, 01:37 AM

what? im 15, and i cant read that... what does it say??

93EB_SXR6 · 05-04-2011, 01:38 AM

I assume that message said; "Mate, slow down so I can get your plate. Also, can you tilt it up for me? laters."
Is that correct? I'm rubbish at text talk.

xy500 · 05-04-2011, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott

I was selling a car last year and had my phone number on the rear window in big white stickers. As I was flying along the M3 I got a txt from the pilot of one of these saying "m8, 5l0 dn 50 I c4n g37 yr pl8. 4l50, c4n y4 71l7 i7 up 4 m3? l8trs ****".

I didn't bother and just out ran him...

I'm interested to know how you discovered that this was a txt from a pilot and not a text from a random motorist?

V8falcons · 05-04-2011, 07:17 AM

I drive through that section at menangle 3-4 times a week, if you got booked from these planes you deserve it, you would have to be driving with your eyes closed to miss them,they fly so low you would have to be blind not to see them................ I cannot see how anyone could get booked from them,they can only operate when the conditions are perfect with clear skys etc....
If any thing they are dangerous to motorist due to the distraction they cause.

Deco28 · 05-04-2011, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Professor_Evans

I assume that message said; "Mate, slow down so I can get your plate. Also, can you tilt it up for me? laters."
Is that correct? I'm rubbish at text talk.

I couldn't read that at all xD.

Bravo sir!

flappist · 05-04-2011, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by xy500

I'm interested to know how you discovered that this was a txt from a pilot and not a text from a random motorist?

DBourne · 05-04-2011, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by vctxr6ute

I drive through that section at menangle 3-4 times a week, if you got booked from these planes you deserve it, you would have to be driving with your eyes closed to miss them,they fly so low you would have to be blind not to see them................ I cannot see how anyone could get booked from them,they can only operate when the conditions are perfect with clear skys etc....
If any thing they are dangerous to motorist due to the distraction they cause.

I wondered how low they'd have to fly.

I figure if it's cloudy / rainy then you don't have to worry about a thing.

Keeping in mind I'm a financial / mathematic retard, it doesn't make sense to me the cost involved in having an aircraft in the sky doing circles unless you make a whole heap of cashish.. I mean sure they say they aren't doing it for the cash, but I think we've grown out of that one

Keepleft · 05-04-2011, 10:15 AM

Rarely used, single plane available on rare occasion. Was simply a NSW Labor gimmick, as it was by them many years before,when it was later realised to be too costly for little or no return.

The lines marked every 500metres on freeway will not be refreshed, the coalition will not support this enforcement.

We will see greater numbers of HWP in marked and unmarked cars, operating independently from RTA's Road Safety branch who under Labor - funded HWP enforcement in targeted blitzes.

NSW new transport minister (DG) has stated he hates/doesn't like speed cameras. TV ads regarding the point to point cameras targeting heavy vehicles with the slogan "the law of averages applies" have just been televised with NSW government endorsement, BUT these ads were timed for release after the election, to give folk the impression it's all the coalitions doing.

RTA will face scrutiny.

Scott · 05-04-2011, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by xy500

I'm interested to know how you discovered that this was a txt from a pilot and not a text from a random motorist?

Easy... he dipped his wings then did a loop to show me he was cool. He actually landed at Mooney Mooney and let me wakeboard behind him. Great guy.

xy500 · 05-04-2011, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott

Easy... he dipped his wings then did a loop to show me he was cool. He actually landed at Mooney Mooney and let me wakeboard behind him. Great guy.

did he dip his rotary wings or his fixed wings?

Scott · 05-04-2011, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by xy500

did he dip his rotary wings or his fixed wings?

It's hard to tell, Osprey's can be tricky.

BA GT-HO · 05-04-2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott

It's hard to tell, Osprey's can be tricky.

Checkmate. Ha!

xy500 · 05-04-2011, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott

It's hard to tell, Osprey's can be tricky.

I'd love to see a police pilot just try and fly an osprey.

flappist · 05-04-2011, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by xy500

I'd love to see a police pilot just try and fly an osprey.

Any pilot with an Osprey endorsment could do it........

sneaky · 05-04-2011, 02:18 PM

I drive the f3 from central coast to Sydney daily and I have only ever seen a plane flying over the freeway twice. I think you would have to be very unlucky to get done by the aerial patrol

xy500 · 05-04-2011, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by flappist

Any pilot with an Osprey endorsment could do it........

how many australian pilots have osprey endorsements?
Considering they are only used by the us military, chances are slim.

**GasoLane** · 05-04-2011, 06:18 PM

Geez I see (very) low flying planes every week......

'cept these are spraying cotton

Paxton · 05-04-2011, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Keepleft

RTA will face scrutiny.

And about time too. The RTA were basically given a free run under the old mob. I think the chairman of the Road Tax Agency will be a little nervous at the moment, because the heads of departments are dropping like flies. At least it sounds like the end for the Territories is nigh.

flappist · 05-04-2011, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by xy500

how many australian pilots have osprey endorsements?
Considering they are only used by the us military, chances are slim.

No idea at all but there are many pilots who are quite capable and have both fixed and rotary licenses. All they need is to be endorsed before flying it.

US Marines fly them, how hard can it be........

xy500 · 05-04-2011, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by flappist

No idea at all but there are many pilots who are quite capable and have both fixed and rotary licenses. All they need is to be endorsed before flying it.

US Marines fly them, how hard can it be........

you clearly have little idea about aviation in general, its quite a bit more involved than simply having a fixed and rotary wing license.

**GasoLane** · 05-04-2011, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by xy500

you clearly have little idea about aviation in general, its quite a bit more involved than simply having a fixed and rotary wing license.

Uh-oh...

flappist · 05-04-2011, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by xy500

you clearly have little idea about aviation in general, its quite a bit more involved than simply having a fixed and rotary wing license.

Pedro · 05-04-2011, 09:52 PM

Aside from the bun fight ... They used planes in WA on the road to Geraldton when I was over there in 1981. Regular road users tilted their side mirrors upward to sight the planes.

last fairlane · 05-04-2011, 10:00 PM

Ah sooo 1970s
Victoria had the lines painted on the Hume back in 1974
we were told that planes would check your speed
bu I never saw any planes
thanks John

The G6ET Spot · 05-04-2011, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Keepleft

We will see greater numbers of HWP in marked and unmarked cars, operating independently from RTA's Road Safety branch who under Labor - funded HWP enforcement in targeted blitzes.

NSW new transport minister (DG) has stated he hates/doesn't like speed cameras. TV ads regarding the point to point cameras targeting heavy vehicles with the slogan "the law of averages applies" have just been televised with NSW government endorsement, BUT these ads were timed for release after the election, to give folk the impression it's all the coalitions doing.

RTA will face scrutiny.

the roads minister also said that the speed cameras should be replaced with marked patrol cars. Not unmarked ones.

Will be interesting to see what happens.

flappist · 05-04-2011, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by xy500

says it all really

Hmm, so what is your ARN?

SteveJH · 05-04-2011, 10:58 PM

Hey Flappist...

Arent you a commercial pilot or something?

Whats the bet he doesnt reply to your question?