The Home of Photos in Dunnunda! Mk I

[heywatchthis]

Scottish Aviation Bulldog? Think thats what its called, maybe a brittish bulldog? If there is any difference

[PyroTek]

FTDK: The video stops right on touchdown.. Suspicious.. is the Bo' still in one piece? :}

[zkmkw]

Well done, perhaps I should have edited out the manufacturers plate!

[heywatchthis]

Haha I only guessed it because I sat in one a couple of weeks ago!


Heres a waste of a good beaver!

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[zkmkw]

Heywatchthis where was it? in Oz? I thought I had the only one in Aus/NZ

[Jabawocky]

Any idea where this is?

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[Warbo]

Some mobile phone pics, sorry about the quality:

On the way to Quirindi a couple of weeks ago, no problem
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n153/dwarburton/27062009.jpg

On the way home, not so crash hot
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n153/dwarburton/27062009001.jpg

Coming home from TW this evening (standby AH removed for warranty job)
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n153/dwarburton/21072009003.jpg

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n153/dwarburton/21072009001.jpg

Tinpis, a 170 vid for you
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And finally, I am not condoning this, but it is wortha look...
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[VH-XXX]

Name the aircraft type!

This is a commercially manufactured aircraft. (not a kit)

http://users.netconnect.com.au/~njah1/ac.jpg

[VH-XXX]

You're spoilt up there Dr., you get blue sky and sunshine and Warbo and I get this crap!


http://users.netconnect.com.au/~njah1/cloud.jpg

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

FTDK: The video stops right on touchdown.. Suspicious.. is the Bo' still in one piece? http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/badteeth.gif

Stupid camera went out of focus!

You're spoilt up there Dr., you get blue sky and sunshine and Warbo and I get this crap!

Its not all blue sky 3X! This was the view from about half way home this afternoon!

http://www.fototime.com/077CD135B34C198/standard.jpg

Dr :8

[Jabawocky]

Gee this thread became popular all of a sudden!

This strip is more predictable than the last one.

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And this one is for Arnold E :}

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J:ok:

Had a great trip, caught up with 185Skywagon in Coober Pedy for dinner and with Beachie and Tonkat in Charleville :).........and lived to tell the story!:E

[TonKat]

Hey there Jaba

Good to see that you made it around your Westward wanderings and that the machine went well.

Even if the gadgetry looked like it had you stumped at one stage:confused::}:ok:

You looked busy so i didn't interupt - catch you next time.

[rioncentu]

First - Somewhere around the Warburton?

Second Birdsville?

[maverick22]

Its not all blue sky 3X! This was the view from about half way home this afternoon!


Still looks pretty blue up there doc :ok:

[40Deg STH]

zkmkw

The Beaver was filmed at Lake Hood airport Anchorage Alaska USA. its the float plane and gA airport atatched to Anchorage Ted Stevens international airport.
Its the MOST amazing place in the world for light aircraft buffs. Do a search for PANC and you should get the details.
There is a good bar their to watch them from too, as also in Vancouver to watch the float planes there too.
On the other side is all our 744's and MD11 freighters.
It seems like everyone north of Seattle has a beaver on floats up there. Amazing. They really know how to fly them. maybe not this one though!! hahahha

[185skywagon]

Warbo,
Photo 2: :eek: Ooh! Is the Windshield covered in the stuff one might put in ones Rum???

Your panel looks great. Beast going well?
How is the Aspen going??
Looking at that a bit down the track.


185.

[Martin.Sacklage]

QFWANNABE, nice try on the Jabiru comment, however I think you'll find it's an RV.

[Jabawocky]

1. No, nobody has nailed it yet, its a famous spot too! ;)

2. YBDV correct :ok:

3. Geeezes.... I could not have given that one away easier :}

and Wannabe........ you ding dong, you need to keep up lad! Watch them video's again......apart from a few structural differences, like the LOW WING :ugh: and a bar in the centre of the windscreen :hmm:, I think the panel should give it away, no Jab I know of holds up "all that Junk" as Tinpis would say......... nor do they TAS 161 in a fit! :eek:............and trust me I should know! ;)

J:)

Warbo......... thats how you clean the chemicals off after a job! :uhoh:

[alphawhiskeytango]

Is it north of Innamincka near a famous tree?

[Tmbstory]

Warbo:

Good video. It also reminds me of the story of the L382 Herc over the still waters of Lake Kutubu in the southern highlands of PNG.

Tmb

[Ovation]

A blistering tailwind at FL150 enabled a non-stop flight of 1300 nm from Geraldton WA to Parafield SA in this single engine normally aspirated aircraft. TAS was 168 kts, Fuel flow was 12.4 USGPH @ 2400rpm and 16.2" MP, with about 18 USG in the tanks at Parafield.

What sort of aircraft?

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff123/OvationGX2/CIMG2725A.jpg

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

I am surprised the Ovation doesn't do better than that! :E

Had the FTDK at FL150 on Monday:

2400/18", 160 TAS, 12 gal US/hr

A few less horses than the Mooney!

Just curious - with winds like that, why did you not go higher?

Dr :8

[b_sta]

Jeez, 233kt GS, not too shabby.

[Jabawocky]

A Nice new Mooney Perhaps ;)

AWT :ok:

[rioncentu]

Jabba

1 - Nappa Merrie?

[Jabawocky]

AWT got it......... yes Rio right next to it at the Dig Tree! :ok:

[rioncentu]

So it that on the Cooper Creek?

Ahh all them river creeky things look the same !!!

[Warbo]

At the risk of getting boring, here are some photos from this evening and these are in focus!

Flash on
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n153/dwarburton/IMG_0808.jpg

Flash off
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n153/dwarburton/IMG_0821.jpg

Skywagon185 - still some snags with the aircraft, mostly in the avionics + 6 cylinder recalls due, but otherwise it is a beautiful machine. Climb performance is unreal with the black mac/550 combination. The aspen has been great so far. Only problem with it is that it doesn't dim down enough at night, but this is apparently on the list of things to be addressed with the pending software upgrade (due this month I think).

[Warbo]

Looking back, the photos from the camera aren't much better than the ones from the phone once compressed.

[Ovation]

FTDK wrote:

I am surprised the Ovation doesn't do better than that!

Had the FTDK at FL150 on Monday: 2400/18", 160 TAS, 12 gal US/hr A few less horses than the Mooney!

Just curious - with winds like that, why did you not go higher?

The Ovation has 280 hp - how many horses does the Bo have under the bonnet? From the performance charts I was at around 50% power (OAT -5) and to achieve maximum range I slow the aircraft down to increases the tailwind component of total groundspeed. Another 100 rpm might have got a few more kts but I wanted to arrive with intact reserves.

I'm not happy flying much higher - using a nasal cannula for 02 delivery, I find my blood O2 saturation trends towards at or below safe levels when operating at FL170 and above, and I can't be bothered using a full face mask.

I use a Contac CMS-50E Pulse Oximeter to display blood O2 saturation, pulse rate and sine wave of the heartbeat, and has a recording and download capability.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff123/OvationGX2/DSC00185.jpg

[VH-XXX]

Just curious, what exactly do you single engine drivers do at such high altitudes?


When IFR, read a magazine, watch a stick flick, browse PPrune etc.



WARBO, you've got a couple of empty holes on the ole' dash!

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

The Ovation has 280 hp

My mistake! The only Ovation I have seen has 310hp painted on the tail.

I'm not happy flying much higher - using a nasal cannula for 02 delivery, I find my blood O2 saturation trends towards at or below safe levels when operating at FL170

OK, I go to FL180 with a cannula with no problem maintaining >90% O2 saturation. That's OK cause I can't get much higher.

I can't be bothered using a full face mask.

Wont argue with that! I dropped $300 on one with a mic - but can't stand wearing it.

Dr :8

[Ovation]

WannabeQF wrote:

Just curious, what exactly do you single engine drivers do at such high altitudes?

Monitor progress of the flight, change tanks every 1/2 hour, lookout for flat open spaces just in case, position report as required, try and stay awake - just the usual stuff. I keep binoculars on board, and on a long flight I will explore the terrain as it glides past - great way to pass the time.

A practical way of testing your O2 stats is to do Suduko or a Crossword, and if/when you start to have trouble with the solution you crank the O2 flow up a notch. :cool:

FTDK wrote:

My mistake! The only Ovation I have seen has 310 hp painted on the tail.

That's the Ovation 3, and there are none in Australia (yet). Could be one delivered to an owner in QLD in a month or so. If the AUD keeps going up I'd be tempted myself.

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

A practical way of testing your O2 stats is to do Suduko or a Crossword

Oh dear! I can't do either at Sea Level.

Dr :8

[Capt Fathom]

A practical way of testing your O2 stats is to do Suduko or a Crossword, and if/when you start to have trouble with the solution you crank the O2 flow up a notch.

The problem with that technique is that you WON'T recognize the symptoms!

[Jamair]

Yes.....lovely thing to wear those masks.........:yuk:

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p271/jamair_photos/0610081207-00.jpg

For those familiar with the theory of wx radar shielding (where a strong return close by can mask or give the impression that there is an area clear of wx behind it, here is a classic example.......

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p271/jamair_photos/IMG_1280.jpg

....and here are two views of the same event.....a storm cell on the scope vs the view out the window.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p271/jamair_photos/IMG_1278.jpg
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p271/jamair_photos/IMG_1279.jpg

[j3pipercub]

Just curious, what exactly do you single engine drivers do at such high altitudes?

All depends where you are QF. If you're over the Alps in winter at night, you find yourself becoming religious all of a sudden

[Jamair]

....and the problem with SpO2 monitors is that they are reading SpO2....NOT PaO2; the relationship between the two is not linear, so by the time the SpO2 has fallen to a level below optimal (arguably <98%), the arterial saturation is way lower and the incipient/actual hypoxia can undermine your ability to recognise the problem!

They also cannot differentiate between oxyhaemoglobin saturation and carboxyhaemoglobin saturation - ie they cannot warn you that you are suffering carbon monoxide poisoning, which can be an issue in piston aeroplanes at high level where you need to use cabin heat supplied by either an exhaust muff or a fuel-fired heater........

[Jabawocky]

Glad you did not reveal your identity there Jamair!!!:}

Not much better looking in real life!!!!.......Mind you my Missus thinks you are all right!:uhoh:

But......then again she thinks Chucks a handsome lad too.....:rolleyes: so dont get too carried away with it!

[Jamair]

....yer missus needs a new guide dog......I'm HEAPS hotter than Chuck!:}

...but seriously, how ferkin' good is this thread; and how freakin lucky are we to work in this environment:D

[Chimbu chuckles]

I hate masks...in Talair we ripped the mask off the end of the tube and stuck the tube in our mouths...worked good:ok:

[heywatchthis]

Wannabe you crack me up... Isnt 'Heavy metal' your speciality?

[Kiwi red]

Try this link, hopefully it works, definitely not a single engine aircraft!

Airbus A380 - cockpit | p a n o r e p o r t a g e | g i l l e s v i d a l (http://www.gillesvidal.com/blogpano/cockpit1.htm)

[Ovation]

Jamair wrote:

....and the problem with SpO2 monitors is that they are reading SpO2....NOT PaO2; the relationship between the two is not linear, so by the time the SpO2 has fallen to a level below optimal (arguably <98%), the arterial saturation is way lower and the incipient/actual hypoxia can undermine your ability to recognise the problem!

They also cannot differentiate between oxyhaemoglobin saturation and carboxyhaemoglobin saturation - ie they cannot warn you that you are suffering carbon monoxide poisoning, which can be an issue in piston aeroplanes at high level where you need to use cabin heat supplied by either an exhaust muff or a fuel-fired heater........

Can you repeat that in plain English?

Seriously, the Ovation has two independent CO detectors, one being a CO Guardian Aero 152A, and the other a Domestic unit (from Home Depot), and Ovation has completed a High Altitude Training course at RAAF Edinburgh.

While I'm at Oshkosh next week (eat your hearts out guys) I've got the CO Guardian Panel Mount Aero 452 14/28V RS232 for MFD (http://www.guardianavionics.com/aero-452-28v.html) on top of the shopping list.

[Jamair]

While I'm at Oshkosh next week I hate you......:}

Short answer: The pulse oximeter is a good bit of kit but has limitations which means users need to be very aware of what they are looking at with the numbers.

[Ovation]

I apologise in advance for the "drift" away from "More Photos", but there seems to be some interest in CO detection.

Here is a link to an excellent feature on AVWEB showing what happens in real life.

Carbon Monoxide Detectors (http://www.avweb.com/news/aeromed/186016-1.html)

[benharris10]

WannabeQF Wrote -

Yeah i know but i have been made retrenched.

From which company?

[notmyC150v2]

WannabeQF Wrote -


Quote:
Yeah i know but i have been made retrenched.

From which company?

At a rough guess I would say this one,

Fantasy Airlines
Specialising in Flight SimX and Mastubatory Teenage Dream Charters
14 Acne Boulevard,
PINHEAD, PMPKNHD, 1010


Made retrenched indeed...:ugh:

[bentleg]

At a rough guess I would say this one,

Fantasy Airlines
Specialising in Flight SimX and Mastubatory Teenage Dream Charters
14 Acne Boulevard,
PINHEAD, PMPKNHD, 1010


I agree. Sounds like just the place for a specialist in heavy metal who asks about the colourblind test for entry to airlines. mmmm.

Maybe he was retrenched from a non-airline? Let us in on the secret WannabeeQF. Which company?

[b_sta]

Maybe he was retrenched from a non-airline?

Doubt it, a few months ago he was asking about Bachelor of Aviation degrees :ugh:

[j3pipercub]

NotmyC150,

awesome, my sides hurt...

[tmpffisch]

I really doubt this thread would ever get closed because of drift.......however to add some reality back into it, perhaps WannabeQF was retrenched from employment which he was using to help fund his pilot training.....

That said, :D great one notmyC150v2 :D

[D-J]

now to get this thread back on track,

an easy one...
http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv178/danarcher12/_DJS7509.jpg
Just for fun :}
http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv178/danarcher12/IMG_3637.jpg

[maverick22]

Anyone got photos of real life Boeing/Airbus cockpits?

Beats all this single engine stuff hands down

Here you go wannabe, took this the other day:E
http://www.arch-spada.com/panels/380-k4.jpg

[Jabawocky]

Ok........easy one
http://file039b.bebo.com/9/large/2008/03/22/00/4525920200a7214949210l.jpg

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

Looks like the crappiest aerodrome in Oz to me! :E

Dr :8

[morno]

D-J, that would have to be Jabiru, landing runway 27.

morno

[Carambar]

Oh c'mon FTDK! It's not that bad. If it wasn't for the gliders cutting you off, the gyros, the power lines, the kangaroos or that lip on rwy 12 it'd be ok :ok:

[BEACH KING]

Looks like the crappiest aerodrome in Oz to me! http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/evil.gif

Dr http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/nerd.gif


Amen to that brother.

Jaba tried to get me to go and meet him there the other day!

I break out in a cold sweat just thinking about that place.

Just mention the word "PAWNEE" and I reclude into a blubbering mess in the corner.

Not hard to work this one out ..
http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo89/leesnide/jaba.jpg

[Ovation]

Anybody recognise this dog and where he belongs?

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff123/OvationGX2/WPR200905211A.jpg

[D-J]

belongs in a jenny craig clinic :hmm:

[Chimbu chuckles]

A little more progress in the last 5 days. The aft roof skin and port rear window frame back on and the port fuselage ready to accept its new skin.

http://www.fototime.com/{6D82FD37-24BC-4D91-83A5-B7E85DE149E1}/origpict/Yard%20002.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/{8F770FA5-36A8-436E-A711-5439EC7ED6A6}/origpict/Yard%20003.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/{B71DEE53-52B8-4385-A15C-AA266AE6BC42}/origpict/Yard%20004.jpg

And this just for QF Wankerbe - a real cockpit.

This is the cockpit of a Tiger I used to fly 25+ years ago which a mate is just finishing restoring ground up in the hangar across from my Bo. It should fly this weekend - but I will have to wait until I am next in town to get my mitts on the old girl again.

http://www.fototime.com/{24511CD0-3AEA-45D2-ACDE-4D7620942658}/origpict/Yard%20017.jpg

The attention to detail on this restoration is quite breathtaking and a credit to Ron.

http://www.fototime.com/{947D816D-23FD-4689-9134-3A895665AD62}/origpict/Yard%20022.jpg

Dragged the motor bikes out of the shed last Sunday and we headed out to Watts Bridge to catch up with a certain Ppruner mate to take a look at his new toy. To give this behemoth some scale I am 6'2"/185cm:ooh:

http://www.fototime.com/{A281CB31-2BC9-47D2-A6C7-C800CC5FD4B4}/origpict/IMG_2038.jpg

And as I was soon to discover when I sat in it to run the engine and taxi it around a bit - the Tiger Moth has more leg room:eek:

Also had an enjoyable 45 minutes or so flying Jaba's RV-10 out of YCAB last Thursday - it flies as good as it looks...just fantastic - and Jaba/Chris are to be congratulated too on an excellent job building it, not only extremely well, but in little more than 8 months...the bloody thing has more technology in the cockpit than the B767 I will be flying in a few days time - all in all a great 8 day break back in paradise.

[Ultralights]

http://pamuva1.smugmug.com/photos/143562046_UWhYz-L.jpg
in what?

[D-J]

a sapphire at stockton?

[Chimbu chuckles]

Well 'the yellow arc' is the obvious answer - but - Saddler Vampire?

[Warbo]

Nice Tiger, CC. You don't see many with the mixture control still installed.

[D-J]

Well 'the yellow arc' is the obvious answer - but - Saddler Vampire?

bugger thats the one, weired little twin boom thing

[Ultralights]

http://pamuva1.smugmug.com/photos/152130039_39tCR-L.jpg

thats the one, twin tail Vampire. with the big block 503! a massive 50Hp! even though its not the sleekest looking thing, it now cruises at a genuine 100Kts!

http://pamuva1.smugmug.com/photos/142879680_UfMQW-L.jpg

[j3pipercub]

Ultralights, two questions in regards to your last pic there

1. Is it as much fun as it looks

2. How can I have a play in it? :)

[VH-XXX]

When did flying at 100ft'ish along the beach become legal in the Sydney basin / NSW? RAAus must be useless and never take any action if you are prepared to post such a pic in here and disappointing that you are also an RAAus instructor. If that was a CASA registered aircraft you'd be up for 50 demerit points and $5,500 in fines and don't try and tell me that was on Fraser Island or similar!

[Chimbu chuckles]

Gee...you're no fun:hmm:

[prospector]

I would think, looking at the scene, the run along the beach would be closer to 700 to 800ft, the Altimeter reads in thousands of feet, in my opinion.

The breakers would be a lot closer if that was in fact a reading of 100ft.

[Ultralights]

http://pamuva1.smugmug.com/photos/142879679_B3rRT-L.jpg
that would be this little toy, i have never had the chance to fly it, but i would imagine its more fun than my Vampire, im pretty sure its based at Jaspers Brush, if you pop in there, you might be able to talk yourself into a flight!


oh, and

When did flying at 100ft'ish along the beach become legal in the Sydney basin / NSW? RAAus must be useless and never take any action if you are prepared to post such a pic in here and disappointing that you are also an RAAus instructor. If that was a CASA registered aircraft you'd be up for 50 demerit points and $5,500 in fines and don't try and tell me that was on Fraser Island or similar!

if you look closely enough, you will see its a single needle altimeter, only reads to 10,000 ft, so yes, its at 750 ft. not below 100.

[185skywagon]

Vh-xxx, that old piece of advice about thinking twice before clicking "send", might be appropriate here.

[benharris10]

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hxhJ0hoZKbg/Smj3LuITj_I/AAAAAAAAADI/Ru924p1X0xk/s640/Flying%2018-07-09%20012.jpg

My first image post, Just making sure that I've done it right...

Ok, It worked.. Where?

[VH-XXX]

Can't anyone have some fun? There is quite clearly a stick missing from the Altimiter! You'd think that altimiter came from Spitfire vintage! Surely someone fell for that except that you lot replied within a few minutes.

[185skywagon]

http://www.skywagon.info/webshots/llsurv.JPG
XXX, this was taken at 250' on roo survey. Notice the greater definition of the dunes etc.
If someone else hasn't said it, there are quite alot of ultralight aircraft with single pointer altimeters.

cheers.

[Ultralights]

not to mention single needle Altimeters are a hell of a lot cheaper than the standard twin needle alts. :ok: and in an aircraft that is not transponder equipped, or legally able to fly above 10K, why waste the money.

[VH-XXX]

Oh My God 185Skywagon, I can't believe you're flying along a beach at 250 ft, whilst I am giving them out today, 50 demerit points for you too!

[185skywagon]

:ok:
Legal too, amazingly.

[RadioSaigon]

Wish I still had some of the old pix from Masons Bay, Spit Island, Doughboy Bay or Big Bay as shot from a BN-2 on many, many flights whilst doing LOW LEVEL beach inspections prior to landing on commercial ops -entirely legally. Just because you see a pic shot from an aircraft LL on a beach doesn't mean that the flight was operating even slightly illegally. When you are doing a proper beach inspection, it is necessary to get pretty much 'right down in the weeds' if you are to have any hope of seeing things that could potentially take the shine off your whole day -if you haven't already looked for them, found them and sorted out an appropriate method of handling them.

Just a glance at the original photo was enough for me to see it was well over the 100' your post suggested VH-XXX -I had to scroll back up again for a look at the altimeter! Grinding a wee axe from a few threads ago are we??? :E

[Jabawocky]

185 ..... 250 feet???? what on earth would you know about aviating above that height anyway! :}

You would get a nose bleed............

And yes all 100% Legal I know!:ok:

[VH-XXX]

No axes to grind here Mr RadioHoChiMinh!

185 - as my boss sometimes says to me "only the guilty justify" :ok:

This is supposed to be a fun thread!

I post under the assumption that if it's not a legal activity, I wouldn't post a picture of myself doing it and I would assume that everyone else would do the same unless you want a knock on the door or a phone call from the forces of evil.

Sorry, it seems to have been a long week for certain Pruners.

[RadioSaigon]

No axes to grind here...

whatever...

[Capt Fathom]

Actually, I think 700' in an ultralight is way too far off the ground.... :E

[185skywagon]

xxx,
not gulity your honour...... does that sound like a protest:O

[Jabawocky]

Ok an easy one and a hard one......and I am hoping others know the answer to the hard one because I need reminding :rolleyes:

http://file049b.bebo.com/5/large/2009/07/24/08/4525920200a11288431252l.jpg

http://file049b.bebo.com/5/large/2009/07/24/08/4525920200a11288431231l.jpg

[Arnold E]

jaba
I see you built the 10 in 8 months, wow, looks great! I take it you were working on it full time. Bloody hell, would you like to help me finish the 7? I've been going for 4 years.:eek:

[Jabawocky]

Two of us and some help from a guy who knows how to build RV's, so you do not do a job 14 times to get it right!

With 3 serious folk you could build 2 of them in 8 months.

It is fair to say no spare time outside of work for a long while! Many nights after work.

This was not a classic "cheque book build". Proves what you can do if you want to.

J:ok:

[Arnold E]

Yeah know what you mean, I've done plenty of jobs "14" times. Good job, love to go for a ride some time.:ok:

[alphawhiskeytango]

The easy one is Windorah.

[Ovation]

Meanwhile, somewhere over the Pacific very early this morning....


http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff123/OvationGX2/DSC00005B.jpg

[D-J]

Meanwhile, somewhere over the Pacific very early this morning....


table down waiting for the dam hostie to bring you brekky?

[VH-XXX]

That dash is about as real as my MECIR.

[Politically_Blonde]

Airbus, very nice.

[Jabawocky]

How did you get up there Ovation???? Or are you a QF 380 driver?:E

now I know for a fact some airlines will allow certain non company folk up front, but thats an excellent opportunity if you are not crew.:ok:

XXX .......... looks real to me!

[slackie]

Jaba...Flight sims are getting pretty good now....but are still just sims!!!:ok:

[Jabawocky]

true enough.....I believe he was headed to Oshkosh though! So you never know........

[Ovation]

Slackie and VH-XXX wrote:

That dash is about as real as my MECIR. and Jaba...Flight sims are getting pretty good now....but are still just sims!!!

If you guys keep putting your feet in your mouth, I'll keep posting more pictures! :cool:

Jabawocky wrote:

How did you get up there Ovation???? Or are you a QF 380 driver
3K has it's advantages. I rode the jump seat on an Airbus A320 from Brussels, Luxor, Hergarda back to Brussels in a day, and I'm glad I never got to be a jet driver. Someday when I figure out how to post on YouTube I'll post the video I took on that trip.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff123/OvationGX2/DSC00004.jpg

[VH-XXX]

Yes Ovee1kanovee, your dash is indeed real. They do a half decent job of the simulators but they aren't quite up there just yet.

Scary thing is the right seat driver, looks to be about 19 :\

http://www.arch-spada.com/panels/380-k4.jpg

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff123/OvationGX2/DSC00005B.jpg

[Ovation]

VH-XXX

He looks even younger in other pictures. :cool:

[kingRB]

Recently restored - and what an awesome job they have done....

http://users.adam.com.au/rb4door/AA/aviation/july09/26072009039.jpg


Will post more... any guesses? (no not the bo or the 182) :ok:

[an3_bolt]

CAC Boomerang

[Politically_Blonde]

How old is that SO??

Lucky-Bugger.

[the wizard of auz]

looks like a Yak 11 wing.

[kingRB]

CAC Boomerang

that didnt take long :)

http://users.adam.com.au/rb4door/AA/aviation/july09/26072009022%20%28Custom%29.jpg

http://users.adam.com.au/rb4door/AA/aviation/july09/26072009025%20%28Custom%29.jpg

http://users.adam.com.au/rb4door/AA/aviation/july09/26072009028%20%28Custom%29.jpg

http://users.adam.com.au/rb4door/AA/aviation/july09/26072009030%20%28Custom%29.jpg

http://users.adam.com.au/rb4door/AA/aviation/july09/26072009037%20%28Custom%29.jpg

I cant wait to hear her running!

[Barkly1992]

Boomerang

Great pics with very high resolution.

What camera are u using?

[kingRB]

Thanks, but I really cant take any credit for the photography...

Point and shoot from my Nokia N85 :eek:

Those are 1200x1024 downsized from the originals it took at 2592x1944.

Carl Zeiss, Tessar 2.8/5.45 lens @ 5MP

[Jabawocky]

Top picks KING

One at YCAB now too......just needs a hangar:{

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

......but in the end, it is still a Boomerang!

Would the Boomerang be the Leyland P76 of WWII fighters?

Dr :8

[Politically_Blonde]

Guys,

I very much appreciate the posting of these heavy, multi-engined airline aircraft images.

Its good to not be so single-minded.:E

Regards,

Your Blonde Politician:D

[peuce]

That's one nice set of Cowl Flaps ...

[OZBUSDRIVER]

Ahhh Forkie, that was a bit uncharitable. Granted, as a frontline fighter, she was dated before the idea left the drawing boards but from an engineering point of view....Anyway it turned into an excellent close air support platform........and it sounds pretty cool too!:ok: Now we got two flying, hope they show up at TEM in September.

[YSMB]

One at YCAB now too......just needs a hangar

I've got a hangar for it! :ok:

[185skywagon]

jaba,
photo 2: Araluen, between Adavale and Windydorah.

185.

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

........and it sounds pretty cool too!http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/thumbs.gif

Yes, the Boomerangie was flying at Temora last month when we were there.

Problem is you hear this noise and think "Now that is a cool noise"! Then you look up, see its only the Boomerangie and think "What a waste of cool noise"!

Dr :8

[codenamejames]

Anyway, here is a bit of nostalgia

http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq317/brettsmum/public/09_376_640.jpg

[rioncentu]

Yes the Caribou is going to be sorly missed. or the noise more to the point.

Just finished up Talisman Sabre in CQ and had pairs flying low in formation overheard almost daily. What a sound.

[codenamejames]

so you could see that post? I'm still in the land of the database error. Apparently there's something on page 269 that doesn't want to be seen by me. :confused:

[Atlas Shrugged]

Leyland P76

Don't knock this fine piece of automotive engineering. Mine still goes good! :ok:

[Jabawocky]

185skywagon............ you are pretty sharp for a young fella! :)

J:ok:

[Barkly1992]

Atlas I agree about that Dr's comments - no taste.

Although my P76 has long gone, I loved it. V8 four on the floor. It used to purr. It was a company car and was replaced by a boring Falcon.

[RadioSaigon]

...Leyland P76...

hehe yup, they were something of an anachronism alright!

But in truth, those light alloy V8's (3.5l if I rem correctly!) were just bloody marvellous in a jet boat! Had mine shoving a Hamilton 752 unit on a 16'er -damn that wee girl could go! Some people I knew then had them shoving the -753 units too! A nice light engine that didn't need to guzzle it's tucker to get the job done :ok:

[nightmode]

Just imagine you're a happy dog, huge grass field, sunny day, rolling around on your back, 4 legs up in the air scratching your back thinking that this is just great. Aeroplanes as far as the eye can see :}

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/nightmode1/IMG_2109.jpg


http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/nightmode1/IMG_2111.jpg



http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/nightmode1/IMG_2113.jpg

You can buy one of these zero timed, for something in the region of $4-6 mil. usd. The guys flying these get to load and unload them!, they carry in the region of 3 - 3.5ton of stuff so would get to be pretty fit loading them.

[nightmode]

Something for our forked tail friends. --- Star of the show at aeroshell square, just a day or so before white knight and the A380

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/nightmode1/IMG_2136.jpg

Now with multiple GPS's what else could one wish for :} - go fasttt mods.
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/nightmode1/IMG_2149.jpg

In 'full' size, newly announced jet sonex :)
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/nightmode1/IMG_2152.jpg

Talking about putting engines in new places.....
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/nightmode1/IMG_2137.jpg

[nightmode]

Now this is pretty nice.
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/nightmode1/IMG_2142.jpg

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/nightmode1/IMG_2143.jpg

Fields of RV's...
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/nightmode1/IMG_2158.jpg

Few models before a 12, but couldnt resist taking a picture of this impressive aeroplane with a nice polish job.
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/nightmode1/IMG_2161.jpg

edited to add more pics.

[maverick22]

Awesome photos Nightmode, keep em coming:ok:

[Peter Fanelli]

The guys flying these get to load and unload them!, they carry in the region of 3 - 3.5ton of stuff so would get to be pretty fit loading them.


Yeah, I can really see todays generation of up and coming pilots happily doing that.

Wonder if we'll ever see a jet powered DC-3 :E

[nightmode]

This one 'only' had 1500hp or so with the original merlin, they're apparently getting a new engine with 2500hp getting installed.
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/nightmode1/IMG_2162.jpg

:) :) :)
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/nightmode1/IMG_2164.jpg

[j3pipercub]

I want one of those turbine Daks, reckon that's be COOL.

nightmode...hate you...:}

j3

[11percent]

that has got to be the most beautiful prop I have ever seen:\

[Barkly1992]

Big dark clouds building there behind you mate.

[codenamejames]

This one 'only' had 1500hp or so with the original merlin, they're apparently getting a new engine with 2500hp getting installed.

That is HUGE! what are they doing to get an extra thou ponies?

great pics, keep them coming

[185skywagon]

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Some footage from east of Cadney Roadhouse.

[185skywagon]

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Gawler Ranges

[nightmode]

Nice Goose -- doesn't quite roll off the tongue like the other nice seaplane that's around - but still - nice.
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/nightmode1/IMG_2121.jpg

Many wings going in all directions?!?!
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/nightmode1/IMG_2126.jpg

This was really nice, you can look around it, talk to the guy who flies it and check it out inside!. There is another one that is doing joyglights through the week for $55 US a pop. Plan is to go for a ride through the week.
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/nightmode1/IMG_2133.jpg

Latest in PFD/MFD and engine mangement technology :}
Sarcasm aside - was awesome to look around inside... Wicker chairs, engine instruments for the outboard engines - outside!
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/nightmode1/IMG_2129.jpg

900SHP Garret Caravan - not sure on the $$ damage to get one, but the guy reckons that it can do 19 jumpers to 13500' in about 13 min or so burning about 100lbs of kero. Would be cool to fly one.
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/nightmode1/IMG_2178.jpg

The noisemaker itself - didnt work out why there was a second alternator on top running from the accessory gearbox. Have to ask the guys.
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/nightmode1/IMG_2179.jpg

Terrafugia in the flesh - pity it didnt fly, but they did mess around with the wings folding around. This proto has been retired from flying closer inspection looks like it had some battlescars around the front canard, like a rough bog job with tape. Oww. Must have hurt.
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/nightmode1/IMG_2183.jpg

Cant wait to see white knight fly, think it's on tues or wed that it goes up for a demo. Also on the todo list to go around for a closer look.
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/nightmode1/IMG_2189.jpg

New Metro replacement :E - heard it has better fuel burn, more payload, integrated flight deck/fms. Multiple garmins and comes in choice of colours!!!! - I flipped out the chequebook and put a deposit on one.

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/nightmode1/IMG_2193.jpg

[Jabawocky]

TWO observations nightmode!

1. That dark cloud arrived and you all got wet!

2. You are having way too much fun for one young fella! :ok: See you when you get back!

J:)

[Peter Fanelli]

Talking about putting engines in new places.....There's nothing new in aircraft design really.

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s295/bigt57/vfw614.jpg

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s295/bigt57/vfw614b.jpg

[Jabawocky]

That really IS one ugly little fokker.............. only its mommy could love!!:}

[Barkly1992]

My gawd - I think someone took a pic of a C150.
:ok:

[nightmode]

Hi Peter,
Good point on things not being really 'new' - in a lot of cases.
I guess it's relatively speaking - as the Hondajet is a new thing - maybe not a new concept, but still new for it's market.

Talking with some clued up aircraft designers, it's interesting to note that different designers have 'signature' things that they do. Was quite funny, this guy was able to guess pretty accurately who designed a certain wing profile by the shapes of bumps and curves in the profile. Interesting stuff.

Even more interesting is a website - Luft '46 - WWII German aircraft projects (http://www.luft46.com/) - that has a lot of concepts by the Germans during WW2. A lot of the concepts from that era have appeared in things that are 'cutting edge' now.... Eg. Looking through it, there are some things that look similar to spaceship one etc. Sure there is a huge amount of development with new designs to make them viable, but some of the early concepts and sketches are sure being re-visited...

More pictures coming shortly - today I learnt that I suck at fabric covering and need some more practice. Managed to gas weld reasonably well (from patching up rusted up cars in a previous life) - and saw the A380 arrive and Spaceship one do it's routine.

NM

[Peter Fanelli]

One of these days I should head up to Oshkosh, not very far away.
Are there any predictions as to when we might see some production on the Honda?

[D-J]

How not to fly an aeroplane..




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[VH-XXX]

We need Planky for a full analysis on that one D-J.

[D-J]

he'd just argue the video wasn't conclusive :rolleyes:

[fl610]

http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae61/vipertf51/720JWNomeNov99.jpg

[Jabawocky]

Its easy.... a breakdown of seperation!:eek:

Ouch!

[The Green Goblin]

We need Planky for a full analysis on that one D-J.

Bahahahahaha

Good ole Stephen thinks his last name is Hawking :E

If CASA got involved with that one at least we'd have a fancy little leaflet in the post like I received today to make everyone think the cost recovery initiatives are going towards something worthwhile :}

[Ovation]

Some pix from EAA Airshow - the last one shows what's needed to make a Bonanza go faster than an Ovation:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff123/OvationGX2/DSC02460A.jpg

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff123/OvationGX2/DSC02438.jpg

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff123/OvationGX2/DSC00047.jpg

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff123/OvationGX2/DSC02379.jpg

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff123/OvationGX2/DSC02454.jpg

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff123/OvationGX2/DSC00061.jpg

[The Green Goblin]

That Bo is love..........

Now I have to go to bed with the dreadful feeling that I will never own one like that and that is just plain depressing :{

[Jabawocky]

ahhhhhhh that would be a FTDK-T

How awesome!!

Nice Lancair too!

And 37 Retard Vehicles in formation....... a world record I believe! :ok:

J

[Chadzat]

hahaha! I had a chuckle at your RV description Jaba! :D

[Jabawocky]

Woz not me who came up with that name :}...... But you only need TWO guesses to get the right culprit!:ok:

[Peter Fanelli]

But you only need TWO guesses to get the right culprit!


One for each ruddervator?

[The Green Goblin]

Nice Lancair too!

There was a turbine version of that same model getting around WA last year, was the slickest 4 seater I have seen getting around in a while. Looked like it was doing 300 knots standing still!

Nothing on that TTDK-T :p

[Peter Fanelli]

I guess that's basically the same engine they used in the Gomad.
So that would make it a Bonomad?
Nomanza?

[Jabawocky]

PF......... so much bait...so few bites! :{

[Peter Fanelli]

You're so right there Jaba, personally I think Nomanza would be better since the V Tail is a bit of a girly aeroplane anyway.

:E

[flying-spike]

Pilot Journal - Tradewind Turbine Bonanza (http://www.planeandpilotmag.com/aircraft/pilot-reports/beechcraft/tradewind-turbine-bonanza.html?tmpl=component&print=1&page)=

[Trojan1981]

Gulfstream IISP, wing aviation, somewhere cold...

[fl610]

Trojan 1981 :ok:

Nome Alaska

[Chimbu chuckles]

That is why, Jaba, its called fishing - not catching:E

That is a mighty impressive RV asylum, I mean formation.:ok:

[Paul O'Rourke]

http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv283/PaulO-001/Mustangsmall.jpg

This pic was taken by a local bloke (F Harrington) at Mangalore....as he recalls. Jack flew in the Korean war and later for Brain and Brown - DC3's

Can anyone add further to this? What become of the Mustang?
http://www.pprune.org/%5BIMG%5Dhttp://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv283/PaulO-001/Mustangsmall.jpg%5B/IMG%5D

[Frank Arouet]

VH FCB. Ex RAAF A68-192 left Australia in 1969 for The Phillipines and now resides in England. Last seen Ray Hanna's Old Flying Machine Company at Duxford where it was regularly flown. GB registration G-HAEC. (HAECO was the maintenance arm of Cathay Pacific Airlines who undertook the restoration programme).

Mark 22 Mustang CAC S/N 1417 Delivered 03/1951.

Sold overseas 04/1958 ex VH FCB and PI-C-651.

Jack McDonald was also regularly seen around Bankstown in the late 50's He caught me sitting in Fawcett's VH BOZ (from memory) dreaming as one did in those days and I had the pleasure of a long ground "endorsement". That sort of thing is probably illegal today.

[fl610]

http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae61/vipertf51/IMGP0015.jpg

http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae61/vipertf51/IMGP0016.jpg

http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae61/vipertf51/IMGP0007.jpg

http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae61/vipertf51/IMGP0033.jpg

:E :E :ok:

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

Personally I think Nomanza would be better since the V Tail is a bit of a girly aeroplane anyway

Yes indeed, a very sexy girly aeroplane!

What does this view remind you of PF?

Dr :8

http://www.fototime.com/E82DC5C1C942F8A/standard.jpg

[Peter Fanelli]

Looks a bit like an aeroplane, with some bits missing and other bits bent.

Subsequent thought....


Ooooh a small aeroplane, must be one of those Cessna's.

[Xcel]

I heard fdk on the radio the other day passing across the country and thought ooo. a Fork tailed Doctor Killer.. but nope it was a pc12 :}

he is just a myth

[Ovation]

B777 N47 39.379 W064 10.727

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff123/OvationGX2/DSC00071.jpg

[Double Asymmetric]

I like the older ladies better...

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss18/MirvBucket/WeekenderSmall.jpg

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss18/MirvBucket/TigerSmall.jpg

[ZKSTF]

...it's official, I am jealous........

What a beautiful aircraft - I wish I wish I wish I had one!

[Pontius]

Ovation,

My brother will be delighted that you captured his good side :ok: Pretty old photo though, as he hasn't been on the 777 for some time now. I'll have to send him the link and point out his gayossity for having fruit on the flightdeck. As everybody knows, real pilots don't eat fruit :=

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

PF, you are just not trying - use your imagination!

Dr :8

PS: Think angles between appendages!

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

Where is?

Dr :8

PS: Shouldn't be too hard for anyone who has been there!

A45WstSJBdA

[Desert Flower]

PF, you are just not trying - use your imagination!

Dr

PS: Think angles between appendages!

Hmmmm - you wouldn't happen to be a gynaecologist by any chance?! ;)

DF.

[tmpffisch]

FTDK, video is private - can't view.

[Chimbu chuckles]

Ran out of shims for the taxi light did we?

Shouldn't be too hard for anyone who has been there!

Or for those of us who were skyping with you enroute - hence I will refrain from enjoining the competition:E

[Jamair]

Forkie.......TWB RWY 11....strobes & adjacent hwy with Clifford Park at about 2-o'clock are the pointers.

[SM227]

Toowombah?

[Jabawocky]

Geez Doc you almost had me thinking it was somewhere up North! But I reckon I know that apron and hedge...... looks different at night! :p

That must be some old video....... or did you sneek down here again this weekend!

That might be a clue for the others, hope I did not give it away too much!

J:ok:

Gee ya gotta be quick.... walk away to grab a drink ...:)

[Chimbu chuckles]

Lucky he is a vet - and therefore no stranger to 'as dark as the inside of a cow's bum....being a bovine prevert an all.

[morno]

Toowoomba, landing Runway 11.

morno

[rioncentu]

TGG

I know a guy with a Lancair IV-P and have seen a photo of the GPS with a ground speed of 400+ knots

it is an impressive machine !

[Spewing Stew]

Some great shots guys...........:ok:

[Barkly1992]

Was that VASI showing RED RED RED?

Couldn't have - must be my monitor.
:ok:

[Politically_Blonde]

Nope, for the majority of the approach it was three white, 1 red.

Had your colour vision checked?

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

Dropped in here yesterday! Some of the beautiful country I get to play in every day.

Where is?

This one will have even the man who has been everwhere, 185Skywagon, putting his thinking cap on, although as you can see there are some pretty prominent features.

YpEy94GMxmY

The locals all came out to greet me!

1xRqJFiltIA

Dr :8

[Chimbu chuckles]

Is that still the Forkmount?

Looks like the new POV cam has arrived to me.

[Cardinal Puf Puf Puf]

Where is easy, but who and what landed a bit short is the question?

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm295/thereiwas/Photo0187.jpg



http://www.pprune.org/%5BIMG%5Dhttp://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm295/thereiwas/Photo0187.jpg%5B/IMG%5D

[185skywagon]

Forkie,
Looks a bit like Mt Fort Bowen on the horizon, and I'd be guessing the Flinders or Saxby River. I haven't been into that strip as yet.
185

[Maggott17]

Looks like RWY 19 THR at BrisVegas there Puf Puf.

[maverick22]

Looks like RWY 19 THR at BrisVegas there Puf Puf.

must have been trying to pull it up by A3:}

[Pinky the pilot]

Doing what, and where?




http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/Pinkythepilot/2.jpg

[maverick22]

Out mowing in the warrior??

[slackie]

Where is easy...but what's happening and what's the significance??:confused:
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs151.snc1/5615_132377841562_707881562_3159809_4327293_n.jpg

[Fred Gassit]

Chasing crows off almonds? (Riverland?)

[training wheels]

Where is easy...but what's happening and what's the significance??:confused

A DA 42 with double engine failure so they're pushing it back to the apron? :E

[Wanderin_dave]

Pinky my guss would be chasing birds off of Lindsay Point.

Wannabe can have his 'heavy metal', that's FLYING!!! :ok:

80'....did you need a bit of a breather? :E

[linedriva]

I've got some very similar photos Pinky. Fred Gasset and Wanderin_dave have the correct answer for my money.:ok:

What great fun that used to be.

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

Looks a bit like Mt Fort Bowen on the horizon

No :E

and I'd be guessing the Flinders or Saxby River

Ahhhh, no! :E

I haven't been into that strip as yet

You're sh*tting me? :E

Dr :8

[slackie]

TWheels....nope...they shut down whilst still on the runway (with an Air Nelson Dash 8 only 6 mintes away:eek:)...was actually a flat tyre...and they were the first aircraft to use the new (yet to be opened) sealed taxiway ECHO.

[BEACH KING]

A couple of easy ones.

C185 is ineligible to vote due to insider knowledge.

1.
http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo89/leesnide/DSC_0166.jpg

2.
http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo89/leesnide/DSC_0168.jpg

[185skywagon]

I haven't been to the first one since the tar went on, Beachy.
Looks good.

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

1) The Beach King Ranch!

Dr :8

[HardCorePawn]

TWheels....nope...they shut down whilst still on the runway (with an Air Nelson Dash 8 only 6 mintes away)...was actually a flat tyre...and they were the first aircraft to use the new (yet to be opened) sealed taxiway ECHO.

Whats the latest "guesstimate" from the airport company on when the parallel rwy will be opened? :rolleyes:

[Jabawocky]

I reckon it begins with a Q;)

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

Dropped in here yesterday! Some of the beautiful country I get to play in every day

No takers huh? I guess that means I win! :E

Big river? Bitumen road? Savannah woodland?

Hint: The base turn is over the top of what Leichhardt describes in his journal as "the camp of the three rocks"! The three rocks can be seen in the video - granite in the river bed, sandstone on the righthand river bank and basalt on the lefthand river bank.

Dr :8

[clear to land]

For Beach King, I would suggest as well as a Q it has 'pie' in its name, and bears somewhat West from his abode. :)

[185skywagon]

Doc,
Is it on the Leichardt R system??
The country type looks quite familiar, but I definitely haven't been into that strip.

[BEACH KING]

A fatted calf each for Jaba & Clear To Land for getting no:2 correct.
Quilpie it is.

As for No:1.... No FTDK. It is not Chez Beach.
I will offer a further hint.
It used to have the best prop dinging rocks in all of Australia until quite recently.
It now sports tar and lights!!!!! and (I am reliably informed) will soon have a pest-proof fence!
I just wonder how many cases of dynamite the fencing contractor will need to make post holes for this fence

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

It used to have the best prop dinging rocks in all of Australia until quite recently

Karumba?? Nah!

Dr :8

[404 Titan]

Nah, it can’t be Karumba unless the hanger at the northern end of the parking area has been torn down.

[clear to land]

Best prop dinging rocks and now with a hardstand: I am thinking Eromanga?

[megle2]

Eromanga for sure. Brand new runway.

[BEACH KING]

Bingo! Well done. (I did say it was easy).
Eromanga is claimed by the locals to be the furtherest town and sealed runway from the sea!
I am sure there are some on here who would debate the validity of this claim.

The Eromanga Taxi
http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo89/leesnide/DSC_0162.jpg

[OZBUSDRIVER]

Dynamite for holes??? That's duracrust country. So still is near Quilpie.

[Pinky the pilot]

Fred Gassit has it but Wanderin dave takes the cigar!:ok:

Correct linedriva. It was an interesting (and profitable) three months for me between PNG gigs from Dec 1990 to Feb 1991 in VH-AMT ( an Archer) up at Lindsay Point.

80'....did you need a bit of a breather?

I have a photo somewhere of those ops where the altimeter actually reads around minus 50 feet!!:eek:

[Fratemate]

Hey Dr,

Is it Manangoora?

[OZBUSDRIVER]

Eromanga is bitumen? Gawd, the luxury!:}

[Jabawocky]

Went pretty close to there...... flash one hey!

Wot took you there Beachie? Pony Club???

J:ok:

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

Hey Dr, Is it Manangoora?

Noooooo!

Dr :8

[Flopt]

Really Forky,

Not that they may not be 'asking' for it ,but it's akin to cheating to jump on a D9 , carve out a strip on some murrie's land rights claim , then post it on here trying to make your many followers look like 'gooses' because they haven't been there!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And don't you blokes think he wouldn't do it....ask him about his get square with CIG and the home brewed liquid nitrogen sometime...

This is a seriously twisted,sneaky dude....

Flopt

[BEACH KING]

Went pretty close to there...... flash one hey!

Wot took you there Beachie? Pony Club???

Jhttp://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/thumbs.gif

Eromanga put on a damned fine annual Rodeo, Campdraft and Horse/Motorbike Ghymkhana fundraiser for the RFDS, Jaba.

It's a great weekend to catch up with people you only see now and then from Innanmincka, Noccundra and further out.
As you know, Mrs Beach and the Beachlets are Ghymkhana and Campdraft tragics:{.. so its a must attend.
I did my bit by donating the $350 I won at the motorbike Ghymkhana back via the bar:suspect:.



This is a seriously twisted,sneaky dude....

Quite so Flopt...but don't go putting bad thoughts into his head like
that D9 sh*t. He most likely will give it a go!

[Jabawocky]

Quite Right Beachy..... if you see the old Google Earth image of the strip in question, it certainly looked a lot more primitive before that video was taken.

Me thinks the Dr has access to far too many machines!:eek: Anyone have problems with greenies and their airstrip, he might be the man to call!;)

I am surprised nobody knows it..... its pretty darn close to civilisation, well TL anyway!

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

Not that they may not be 'asking' for it ,but it's akin to cheating to jump on a D9 , carve out a strip on some murrie's land rights claim , then post it on here trying to make your many followers look like 'gooses' because they haven't been there!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You back on the weed Floppy? That stuff will do that to you!

I first landed on that strip at least 10 years ago! You can also see it on Google Earth, where I figure the pics are from 2007.

Dr :8

[BEACH KING]

Not Raglan per chance?

[slackie]

It's definitely NOT the Raglan I know....no beach, no estuary, no camp ground, no bridge to the township, etc, etc, etc.

[Barkly1992]

Why is this post not on the front page? It's where I expect it.

I check it out every day and almost couldn't find it.

I have put this pic up before but now I have a new real camera - might take some creative pics and confuse you.

This pic taken about 20 years ago. I cause a weight and balance issue nowadays.


http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g289/vh-grumpy/1987RobinR2160Currandooley_small.jpg

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

That is one butt-ugly aeroplane Barkly! :E

Dr :8

[Barkly1992]

FTDK

That R2160 was a nice aircraft - and very easy to fly. Not like the department V35 I flew a couple of times in 1990 - used to fish tail all of the time. Well at least I was taught by guys who knew how to use the rudder - footrest thingies.

I just knew you were out there FTDK.

Where's Jabba?

:ok:

PS: Front page - just wait for my new pics - they will be art.

But I just realised how OLD I'm getting - well not in my head of course.

[Jabawocky]

I am here!

Interesting Aeroplane..... tell us more about it. I do not find it that asthetically apealling, but I have heard the Dr say before, Beauty is in the eye of the Beholder!! :}

Has it always had that colour scheme? Or what may have happened to it to warrant the "That was..." :ooh:

J:ok:

[Barkly1992]

The Robin had an interesting history in Oz. They were built in Canada. Had the same engine as the PA28-161 - were a two seat fully aerobatic aircraft. Fun to fly and this one was on cross-hire to the Canberra Aero Club.

The company in Canada decided to stop production and a Canadian entrepenuer decided to buy the last (I think) about 8 aircraft and the moulds and jigs and came to Oz with his attractive tall blonde third wife (he was short and fat) and in 1984-5 embarked on a Oz marketing program. They cost at that time about A$35,000 VFR. They were all black and gold.

LXX one was bought by a friend of mine. The Sydney Aerobatic School bought a few and I think one went to Adelaide. One of the SAS regos was SEX.

One was involved in a fatal accident at Sydney and another was written off as the crew filmed their own crash when they failed to recover from a spin. It was piloted by someone who was an editor of a popular aviation magazine who ended up replacing me at the CAA - in safety promotion.

That was about it.

The smooth talking Canadian went broke but the aircraft stayed on.

I would suspect that there are about 3-4 still flying - must check.

I had some fun in it at flying comps where this pic was taken. From memory this was a forced landing and I would have failed - the fence was dropped by the team as I would have taken it out. It just looks like I am going to get 50 points. But good practice.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g289/vh-grumpy/1987LandingRobinCurrandooley.jpg

Barks.

PS: I like the V35 - reminds me of the XK140 Jag.

:ok:

[BrazDriver]

Another one crashed in Jandakot a few years ago. Ran out of fuel. There is no spinner in your pic!

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

One of the SAS regos was SEX

It was ?????

Last I heard, VH-SEX was a Twin Commanche based at Warwick!

Dr :8

[djpil]

The Robin is back again (and hopefully again) as the Alpha (http://www.airliners.net/photo/Royal-Victorian-Aero/Alpha-R2160/1420613/&sid=072b1bd58a6cacf69937cd9de87646ae).

[Peter Fanelli]

I think the R2160 in Adelaide was VH-SXY if my memory serves me correctly.

I was under the impression all of them had xXY registrations initially.

[Barkly1992]

Dr

I am sure you are right.

It was SXY - But I am getting a bit feeble in my old age so cut me some slack.

Well I tell a lie - its actual a good glass of shiraz which is causing the problem.

Now lets get back to seeing current and good pics being taken by all you guys out there.

Barkly

:p

[Barkly1992]

BrazDriver

The spinner comes off all single engine deriviatives - as do the spats.

They always look good in the PR pics - but after using them for a few weeks the plastic falls off.

Barks

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

Hey Doc,

VH-SEX, was a PA-30 originally bought by Aircraft Rentals at BK, and owned by one Mr J.Cougle, way back around '66.

All clients were asked to be very careful when booking the acft and NOT to ask the delightful 'June' for .....

At the same time he also reserved the regos SIN and SON, and the idea of the time was to park them outside on the flight line - in that order....
SIN was a PA31 which still exists.
SON was to be a Seneca.

Good to see the ole' SEX still active!

Cheers:ok:

[slackie]

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2687/233/2/707881562/n707881562_2342527_5866263.jpg
The ALPHA R2160 was manufactured in Hamilton NZ up until last year when Alpha went into receivership...the Waikato Aeroclub was one of the launch customers and received 3 Alpha ZK-WCD, WKF, WJH (W-signifying the Waikato Aero Club, and the two following letter ar initials of significant members in the club's history).

I believe Alpha has recently been sold by the receivers and the factory at NZHN will again start turning out the R2160's.

[tinpis]

Well I got Ken Fenwick who are CD and JH?

[27/09]

Tinny,

Some hints.

If what I have been told is correct CD refers to two people, JH is a woman. That might be Mr D in the L/H seat.

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

VH-SEX, was a PA-30 originally bought by Aircraft Rentals at BK, and owned by one Mr J.Cougle, way back around '66.
All clients were asked to be very careful when booking the acft and NOT to ask the delightful 'June' for .....
At the same time he also reserved the regos SIN and SON, and the idea of the time was to park them outside on the flight line - in that order....



GRIFFO, for a time back in the late 70's there was also an Auster J1B at Warwick, VH-ASK. We put pressure on the local flying school to get VH-FOR for their latest training aircraft so that we could line them up as: ASK FOR SEX !

Dr :8

[tinpis]

Hmmm... Mr D? looks a bit like Dick Smith, still could be any number, 75 years is a long history.

[Dog One]

Wasn't SON a Cessna 404?

[rioncentu]

SXY was the first plane I went for a joy ride in as a kid (well the forst without dad) and it got me hooked on aviation.

Found it the other day at Bundy Airshow.

if I would work out how to post a photo I will attach of a pic of sxy

[toolowtoofast]

ZK-SXY is a Czech Sportcruiser based near NZHN. There's FXY too - on line at CTC from memory

[toolowtoofast]

I believe Alpha has recently been sold by the receivers and the factory at NZHN will again start turning out the R2160's.

Definitely sold. Not sure about starting up the Alpha line in HN again though - rumour has it it is going offshore to the cheapest labour in the world.....to my knowledge there has been no shoulder tapping or word on employment opportunities amongst the previous staff.

[tinpis]

Theres somewhere that pays more miserable than kiwi? :ooh:

[RadioSaigon]

A long time ago, ZK-SEX was a C-207 operated by a well-known Mt Cook operator. I think it wound up in Te Anau or Queenstown for a while after that, not sure.