Ross St George

Find articles written by Ross St George using the links below. Articles are listed in descending order of publication

What is “Standard” About the Overhead Joining Procedure?

October 2012

Part 2 of a two-part article by Ross St.George on the contentious question of just what is “standard” about the “standard overhead joining procedure”.

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What is “Standard” About the Overhead Joining Procedure?

September 2012

The first part of a two-part article by Ross St.George on the contentious question of just what is “standard” about the “standard overhead joining procedure”.

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The Walsh Memorial Scout Flying School

July 2012

Ross St.George tells the story of “the Walsh”—one of New Zealand aviation’s favourite “institutions”. Beloved by hundreds of young people for decades, the Walsh has been instrumental in nurturing many of them into aviation careers around the world.

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Metflight or Metfright? The Debate about Open Access to Recreation Aviation Weather in New Zealand

February 2012

When weather information is so essential to aviation safety, Ross St.George wants to know why recreational aviation is the only recreational activity in New Zealand denied free access to weather information.

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Australian Piper Society’s “Top End Tour”

October 2011

Each year, the Australian Piper Society holds numerous flyaways and trips around the amazing red continent. Once again, this year, Ross St.George joined his APS friends on a tour—this time, of Australia’s Northern Territory.

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Some Things the CAA Should Want to do for General Aviation

July 2011

After 30 years’ general aviation experience, and more than a decade as a safety advisor for the CAA, Ross St.George has a few suggestions as to what he believes the CAA should want to do to make general aviation better and safer.

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