The Home of Photos in Dunnunda! Mk I

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

Where I was today!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXEe1KRxsb4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXEe1KRxsb4)

Dr :8

[rioncentu]

YMAB

Wherever that is

[185skywagon]

Doc,
Malboona. Feed is starting to off.

185.

[peuce]

Some competition for the Dr:

Sorry, can't link directly.

Airstrip Explorer (http://www.shortfield.com/index.php?option=com_jumi&fileid=5&Itemid=125)

Type 'Hidden Splendor' into the search box
Then select the 'video' tab when you get there.

Another interesting one is 'Half Moon Bar'

[dghob]

FTDK - love your posts. Being a desk jockey these days it's great to have some contact with the real world.
Seems you landed downwind in the last post if you can believe the sock. Can you recall the wind speed at the time or was it too light to matter?
Cheers
Argus

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

Seems you landed downwind in the last post if you can believe the sock. Can you recall the wind speed at the time or was it too light to matter?

Oh dear! Too many observant people in here with too much time on their hands. :E Several have pointed out my shortcomings - in private.

Yes, I did land downwind. :ok: I had a very good reason for doing so, which I can't go into here.

The wind was not such that it was an issue on that strip - which I have been landing on for 30+ years.

Dr :8

PS: Looked it up in ERSA did you 185SW? Heard anything from the Sloshkosh crew?

[185skywagon]

No Doc, I have been past it from that angle a bit further out.
Whilst i haven't landed there, I do recognise the hangar/building layout.
I haven't heard from the airbums.

[VH-XXX]

The Oshkosh "crew" haven't arrived yet, should be there 4pm local time tomorrow (Monday) just in time for the "Chicago" concert (those old enough would know who they are).

My crew went via NZ, WAY TOO FAR via NZ to LAX, don't do it!

Am yet to spot an A380 at LAX they seem to be few and far between.

[Dogimed]

http://i1033.photobucket.com/albums/a412/dogimed_photos/P3B.jpg

The old man visits the beach..... (in style)

[slackie]

That is a cool picture!!

And for the Kiwis.....Togs, togs, togs....Undies!!!:}

h-Lx2ihpGbc

[Jabawocky]

I see Cessna have seen the light and introduced a new model for 2010..... it looks rather familiar too :hmm:
http://i1.bebo.com/052b/18/large/2010/07/27/11/4525920200a12673639136l.jpg

And LED Lights........a Beachking is a little excited at this!
http://i1.bebo.com/051b/6/large/2010/07/27/11/4525920200a12673639160l.jpg

Sssshhhhhh don't tell anyone but the Beechboy was seen fondling a Piper with a burner in its nose!http://i1.bebo.com/050b/8/large/2010/07/27/11/4525920200a12673639197l.jpg

More damned ForkTailedDrKillers........they are only outnumbered by the RetardVehicles :)
http://i1.bebo.com/051b/14/large/2010/07/27/11/4525920200a12673639235l.jpg

These look nice!
http://i1.bebo.com/051b/11/large/2010/07/27/11/4525920200a12673639256l.jpg

A RetardVehicle-6 for the Dr......has his name on the tail
http://i1.bebo.com/051b/0/large/2010/07/27/11/4525920200a12673639280l.jpg

BeachKing ...In Love! These are sexy all over. Where is HH ? he wants one I think!
http://i1.bebo.com/051b/8/large/2010/07/27/11/4525920200a12673639304l.jpg

OK.....enough for now........will report more later!

J:ok:........where is the sore feet icon?:\

[Dogimed]

http://i1033.photobucket.com/albums/a412/dogimed_photos/p32.jpg

And the media report ..

Great PR for the RAAF... :ok:

[OZBUSDRIVER]

Ahhhhh Jaba.....that Duke is sex on a stick!:ok:

[Jabawocky]

and more Fork Tailed things...........
http://i1.bebo.com/051b/7/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182337l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/4/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182343l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/7/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182353l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/19/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182360l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/052b/10/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182365l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/16/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182369l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/10/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182372l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/11/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182376l.jpg

[Aye Ess]

Waaait a minute....the fourth piccy isn't an aeroplane,but,then again I'm not sure even if the second one is.

[Jabawocky]

More shiny things!
http://i1.bebo.com/051b/0/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182389l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/12/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182400l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/13/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182403l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/9/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182407l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/052b/18/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182411l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/20/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182419l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/13/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182425l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/19/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182434l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/052b/15/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182438l.jpg

And what the heck is this?
http://i1.bebo.com/050b/11/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182441l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/0/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182449l.jpg

Guns........they all should have them!
http://i1.bebo.com/052b/8/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182457l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/5/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182462l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/11/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182466l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/11/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182473l.jpg

[Jabawocky]

And I know you want More!!!!

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/20/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182479l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/8/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182496l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/12/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182525l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/7/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182531l.jpg

An Electric Forktailed thing!:eek:
http://i1.bebo.com/051b/18/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182534l.jpg

And one for Scurvy D Dog...... :}
http://i1.bebo.com/051b/3/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182537l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/6/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182541l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/052b/18/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182548l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/15/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182550l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/2/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182554l.jpg

[Jabawocky]

But I know you want even more!!

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/14/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182560l.jpg

New Meets Old.........
http://i1.bebo.com/052b/20/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182561l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/16/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182565l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/052b/0/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182572l.jpg
http://i1.bebo.com/050b/9/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182575l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/10/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182585l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/12/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182593l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/9/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182602l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/14/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182616l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/20/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182619l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/1/large/2010/07/29/03/4525920200a12677182639l.jpg

[PyroTek]

Nice Photos Jaba, It's almost as if you have a secret lust for fork tailed aircraft. How embarrassing for you!:}

[Flying Binghi]

Nice Photos Jaba, It's almost as if you have a secret lust for fork tailed aircraft

Heh, or a secret lust for two engines... i count 9 different DC3s in the piccys...;)




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[SgtBundy]

Why did they connect a set of wheels to some flaps with toothpicks? :}

I have heard of the principal that helicopters fly because they are so ugly the earth repels them, but I didn't know it applied to fixed wing as well.

[Peter Fanelli]

And what the heck is this?


MS 760 Paris Jet

[empacher48]

Far out! Must've been some serious rain around! Some of those planes look a bit sick sitting out in the water like that! :E

[KAWOBAT]

Great shots Jaba! Love the last one, thats what you call 'Old school GPS'. Now if that don't point ya in the right direction! Thanks for the pics mate! :ok:

[Jabawocky]

There is more.............

Now what is this nice looking machine?
http://i1.bebo.com/051b/9/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681229876l.jpg
http://i1.bebo.com/052b/12/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681229884l.jpghttp://i1.bebo.com/051b/5/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681229892l.jpg

And if I ever lose my medical, this will be me! I was once a bit reserved about this but seeing the -12 in real life.....this beats evey other LSA I have seen here.
http://i1.bebo.com/051b/20/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681229896l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/14/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681229903l.jpg

OK some more LSA's :}
http://i1.bebo.com/051b/19/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681229919l.jpghttp://i1.bebo.com/052b/0/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681229924l.jpg

OK for my Retard Forkie mate.....
http://i1.bebo.com/051b/11/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681229941l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/8/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681229957l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/052b/0/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681229964l.jpg

And to keep Chuckles happy..........radial plane porn :ok:
http://i1.bebo.com/051b/5/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681229970l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/18/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681229975l.jpg

And there is more to follow.........but I do not want to see you all get an overdose ;)

[j3pipercub]

Jaba, could you track down a Steen Skybolt? Apparantely there awesome! They look awesome...

[Wanderin_dave]

Keep them coming Jaba :ok:

[Kulwin Park]

WOW - that shiney mustang prop is ace!!!! Mustang Bling :}

[chimbu warrior]

Now what is this nice looking machine?

Found (that is the real name). Made in Canada. I prefer the taildragger version. Have seen a few on floats.

[Peter Fanelli]

DC-7B.....NOW yer talking!!

I think the new Piper LSA looks better than the -12 retard vehicle.

[VH-XXX]

I'm surprised by Jabas comments on the 12. The least they could have done is used flush rivets; ugly ducking!

[Jabawocky]

Sorry J3...did not see....or remember...I saw so much!

Now this is another ForkTailed machine, we only realised why so many FTDK's are here........they built about 10,000 of them and so far only 6000 or so Piper Tailed ones. Ratio unlike Oz.

So check this beauty out. The astute ones among you will know what is different about it. ;)
http://i1.bebo.com/051b/19/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681229986l.jpg

An earlier vintage
http://i1.bebo.com/051b/19/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681229989l.jpg

fun on floats.........
http://i1.bebo.com/052b/21/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230012l.jpg

A nice old Twin Bo
http://i1.bebo.com/050b/8/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230016l.jpg

Salmon seems to be a popular colour over here.
http://i1.bebo.com/052b/3/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230024l.jpg

Another victim...:uhoh:
http://i1.bebo.com/052b/21/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230039l.jpg

Chuck would be like a dog with two tails here......more of theselovely critters!
http://i1.bebo.com/051b/15/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230044l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/4/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230050l.jpg

And some class too, just for Arnold E's benefit !
http://i1.bebo.com/050b/21/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230055l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/10/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230065l.jpg

Speedy..........
http://i1.bebo.com/051b/18/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230077l.jpg

And I guess we should finnish off with another class act.........
http://i1.bebo.com/051b/7/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230083l.jpg

More later.......... Beer time and dinner!

Enjoy!

J:ok:

[OZBUSDRIVER]

Ahhhh. Continental IO-520 shoe horned into the nose N1759N (http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N7159N.html)

[OZBUSDRIVER]

Shwartzy imported two of those lovely big Cessnas a couple of months ago. Will be just luuuvly listening to em trundle around the circuit at TYA:ok:

[VH-XXX]

You didn't waste any time getting online jaba. We are still flying to Tucson.

We are somewhere over Wichita. You know you are bored on a flight when you consider purchasing a mobile phone watch from the Skymall catalogue.

[OZBUSDRIVER]

XXX, there's a song that goes something like that:}

[Arnold E]

Good one Jabba.:ok:

[Jabawocky]

Chimbu Warrior is on the right track.............heritage is correct but the one in pic is known as something else! :ok:

Nite all.

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

You might wanna invest in a telephoto lens Jaba! I had to use a magnifying glass to identify some of those aircraft. :E

Dr :8

[j3pipercub]

I sat in a twin bo once, those things are 3 abreast, even in the very front seats, well in the one i was in.

[Arnold E]

Isn't there a twin Bo for sale somewhere in Oz????:confused:

[Wally Mk2]

........get back here 'jaba' yr causing stiffness amongst some of us:}
I wasn't aware ya had left the country buddy..........................careful if ya go to the back woods.....................squeal like a pig boy!:}

Gee one smart bomb there would rid us off most 'dancing' V-tails:}

Great pix tnxs, have fun jaba.........lucky bastard!:ok:


Wmk2

[slackie]

This is not my photo, but found it on another bulletin board...:eek:
http://assets.theatlantic.com/static/mt/assets/jamesfallows/assets_c/2010/07/OshkoshCrash-thumb-1200x800-30587.jpg
I believe that's called "beating a hasty retreat"

[j3pipercub]

It look slike the guy in the brown shirt thinks his camera bag in more important than his life...

[Plow King]

I'm thinking the guy in the 170 may have needed a change of jocks!

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

'jaba' yr causing stiffness amongst some of ushttp://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/badteeth.gif

Geez, Jaba gets blamed for a lot - but that is a new one!

Dr :8

[Jabawocky]

HHAHAHAHHAHA YEP SO IT SEEMS! :}

Have more pics to follow still..........wow you guys should pay me to do this!:)

[Chimbu chuckles]

By the look of em that is the fastest they have moved in 20+ years.

Jaba the Homoerotic - now THERE is something that fcks with your head.

[morno]

I'm assuming that's the Premier 1 shown earlier after crashing at Oshkosk? Looks to be the same paint scheme, not to mention also looks like a Premier 1!

The last thing I'd be giving a **** about would be my camera bag! But those plane geeks are a funny bunch.

morno

[Jabawocky]

Been busy doing other fun stuff so now I have some time spare...here are some more!

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/21/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230093l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/10/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230101l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/052b/7/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230105l.jpg

I had never seen one of these before, and there were at least two at the show. I wonder how many of you know what it is?
http://i1.bebo.com/050b/4/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230107l.jpg

Now Look what we have here!
http://i1.bebo.com/051b/11/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230112l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/10/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230116l.jpg

This is an awesome beast!
http://i1.bebo.com/051b/9/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230122l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/052b/11/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230126l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/16/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230134l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/10/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230138l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/20/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230143l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/052b/10/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230147l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/7/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230152l.jpg

[Cloud Basher]

Jaba,
It is a Navion Rangemaster but I am not sure which model. Zoom lens maybe helpful!!:}

Cheers
CB

[napiersabre]

I had no idea what a rangemaster was. Though I figured it must have been built by North American Aviation as it looks like a midget P51.

[chimbu warrior]

I figured it must have been built by North American Aviation

Indeed that is where the name Navion is drawn from.

There have been at least 2 in Australia, and I think one is still in existence in Victoria.

The name Rangemaster is for the version with tip tanks and a wet wing, giving it something like 15 hours endurance.

[Jabawocky]

So a Meyers 200 is not it?

And I do have a zoom lens....just not equipped like the muppet plane spotters are....only a simple pilot!

[185skywagon]

Jaba,
Not dissimilar to the Navion.
Meyers 200
http://www.meyersaircraft.com/images/200D/Web%20200D%20Blue.jpg

[Peter Fanelli]

Though I figured it must have been built by North American Aviation as it looks like a midget P51.


That's a bit of a stretch

[Desert Flower]

I had never seen one of these before, and there were at least two at the show. I wonder how many of you know what it is?

It's a Navion Nav 4, manufactured by Ryan.

DF.

[mintpro172]

Hi,

I recently went out to practice force landings and got to the training area to find this... I'm at 1500ft!! :eek: anyone any ideas where it is??

http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy136/mintpro172/photo.jpg




http://www.flickr.com/photos/52725613@N02/4860899281/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/52725613@N02/4860899281/http://flic.kr/p/8pxo1i

[Peter Fanelli]

Well, can ya maybe give us a bigger picture?

[mintpro172]

If your looking for more detail, sorry that's the full image my phone took but the bigger picture is in the SW Pacific! ;)

[Horatio Leafblower]

Looks a bit like Forbes-ish but I'm guessing it might be Nth Island NZ? :confused:

[NZFlyingKiwi]

Is it the Ardmore training area? Too hard to tell from the size of the picture but there's been plenty of fog and low cloud around there the last few weeks.

[Philthy]

I had never seen one of these before, and there were at least two at the show. I wonder how many of you know what it is?

Indeed it is a Navion, and here is the one and only Navion Rangemaster in Australia:

Photos: Navion Rangemaster G-1 Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net (http://www.airliners.net/photo/Navion-Rangemaster-G-1/1515160/L/)

[Desert Flower]

Indeed it is a Navion, and here is the one and only Navion Rangemaster in Australia:

Ahhh - that aircraft holds very special memories for me. And she still looks as good as she did when I first made her acquaintance over 20 years ago!

DF.

[mintpro172]

"Is it the Ardmore training area? Too hard to tell from the size of the picture but there's been plenty of fog and low cloud around there the last few weeks."

Yep Ardmore training area is right. Mercer airfield is roughly in the middle of the picture. Sorry about the actual size of the picture. It wasnt the same size when I was looking at it yesterday. Turned out to be a short flight!!

[Desert Flower]

Taken from the Leader Telegram news:
Leader Telegram: News - NASCAR's Roush injured in plane crash at Oshkosh air show (http://www.leadertelegram.com/news/daily_updates/article_46544440-9a51-11df-97f6-001cc4c03286.html)

MILWAUKEE (AP) - NASCAR team owner Jack Roush was in serious but stable condition after walking away from a plane crash in Wisconsin on Tuesday night.

"There are injuries. Possible surgery," Roush Fenway Racing president Geoff Smith said in a text message to The Associated Press. "But he walked out of the plane."

Smith confirmed that the plane belonged to Roush, and he was flying it. Smith said Roush's injuries include facial lacerations.

Roush, an aviation buff, was attending the Experimental Aircraft Association's annual AirVenture in Oshkosh this week.

In a statement on the EAA Web site, officials said a Beechcraft Premier business jet registered to Roush Fenway Racing, LLC was involved in a landing accident at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.

The accident occurred at approximately 6:15 p.m. CDT, the statement said.

According to the EAA, the National Transportation Safety Board and Winnebago County Sheriff's Department confirmed that two occupants on board were Roush and Brenda Strickland of Plymouth, Mich. Strickland is a friend of Roush's.

"Each exited the aircraft following the accident," the statement said. "Both were transported to local hospitals, with Roush in serious but stable condition and Strickland with non-life threatening injuries. The NTSB is leading the investigation into the accident."

According to a statement from the team, Roush was landing his plane when the accident occurred.

"Dr. Kevin Wasco, the attending physician, says that Roush is in serious but stable condition," the team's statement said. "His injuries are not life threatening."

It is the second close call for Roush, who crashed a plane into a pond in Alabama in 2002 and nearly drowned before being rescued by an ex-Marine who lived nearby. Despite sustaining serious injuries, Roush continued flying.

Roush owns several aircraft, including a World War II-vintage P-51 Mustang.

After having success in dragsters and sports car racing, Roush - a former Ford engineer and college physics teacher - founded his NASCAR team in 1988. Known for his trademark Panama-style hat, academic speaking style and love for tinkering with anything mechanical, he won championships in NASCAR's top series with Matt Kenseth in 2003 and Kurt Busch in 2004.

Since 2007, Roush has partnered with the Fenway Sports Group, the sports marketing arm of the Boston Red Sox's parent company.

The team currently fields cars in the Cup series for Kenseth, Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle and David Ragan.

DF.

[in ictus nos fides]

Ahh yes, the dreaded Mercer fog, hangs around far too long. Makes for nice smooth flying though..

[Arnold E]

Jabba, love that Stagger wing.:ok:

[Jerr]

We were on our way to Essendon. It was a lovely sunny Sunday afternoon, what a great day to go flying.

The YAK52 was doing its run ups for an aerobatic sortie
http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac59/jerrpprune/DSC02309.jpg

I live near this beach

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac59/jerrpprune/DSC02314.jpg


Departing YMEN, downwind from RWY 35 for Station Pier

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac59/jerrpprune/DSC02322.jpg

[late_starter]

Jaba,
As already noted: Ryan Navion Nav 4

Ryan Navion, N4974W, Private (http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1131672/)

[peuce]

Wow ... been a while since I've been to AMEN. Geez that retail precinct is huge and takes up a fair chunck of airport :}

There looks like there's a big void on the northern side of the runway ... just asking for development:eek:

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

Make me an offer.....I might just know a bloke, who.......:}:}

[ABX]

I live near this beach
I spent a lot of time at Williamstown Beach myself, can see two family homes in your pic.

[Andy_RR]

I spent a lot of time at Williamstown Beach myself, can see two family homes in your pic.

Time to hand in your medical, methinks! Definitely more than two in that photo... :}

[VH-XXX]

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/osh1.jpg
http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/osh2.jpg
http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/osh3.jpg
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http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/osh13.jpg
http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/osh14.jpg
http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/osh15.jpg

[VH-XXX]

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/osh16.jpg
http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/osh17.jpg
http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/osh18.jpg
http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/osh19.jpg
http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/osh20.jpg
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http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/osh25.jpg
http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/osh26.jpg
http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/osh27.jpg
http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/osh28.jpg
http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/osh29.jpg
http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/osh30.jpg

[Jerr]

Hi Peuce

All the heat from the cash registers at DFO, well the buildings often creates interestingly turbulence with on short final on YMEN runway 26

Cheers

JERR

[VH-XXX]

Sorry Dr but the Vtail in the pic IS actually in a museum. Some may argue that it belongs there....

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

Some may argue that it belongs there....


Some may argue that I do too!

Dr :8

[Jabawocky]

well..........:ok:

J:E

[napiersabre]

Did anyone else think it was at least a little bit ironic having "reaching for god" written on the side of that BD5 or am I being too harsh on Jim Bede?

[megle2]

Whats wrong with all those King Airs lined up in the desert.

[VH-XXX]

There is nothing wrong with ANY of the aircraft in the boneyard, other than they are old models or surplus to requirements. It is a terrible waste of aircraft. There was around 80 acres of C130's there too, not required as they now use the J series.

No you can't buy any, unless you are some kind of organization.

[morno]

Whats wrong with all those King Airs lined up in the desert

They're all awaiting purchasing for the new NTAMS contract, :E:E.

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

OK then.........
Wot's wrong with all those F-111's sitting there in the desert??

Oh, they're for the URGENT NTAMS cases - faster than the speed of sound,
faster than a speeding bullet - more powerful than a locomotive....

'Tis a shame all the same.

Would they really miss just 1 l'il ole Bo or Mentor..??:}

[morno]

Nearly Griffo, they're for NTAMS, so they can erradicate Tindal of their wallaby problem, :}.

[Captain Nomad]

Where do I sign up?! :} :D

[maxgrad]

join the que.
problem is you dont get many points per animal as they are queing as well.

Think they are all hiding under bushes at the moment

[Critical Reynolds No]

These should be standard issue and they must wear them 24 hours a day:

http://images3.jetphotos.net/img/2/8/9/9/25038_1280564998.jpg

[VH-XXX]

I won't comment :ugh: Last time I commented about bringing down an aircraft load of spotters I was nearly kicked off :{

[PyroTek]

Come'on XXX, show us what you have to say!:ok:

[Aye Ess]

Here's my observation of Crit Reynolds piccy....18 people/9 say 'spotter',that would be around maybe 50% imposters,3 appear to be wimmun,which proves aeroplane photos are not just for blokes. They must be waiting for that big Airbus to get out of the way so that they can get a good shot of the little lime one. The security escort told them if they so much as put ONE toe on the red line they would be charged with terrorism. The Cathay aircraft has the tallest ADF receiver I've ever seen....must make a howl at cruise.

I,for one,am SO pleased spotters exist. In years BC (before computers),we had to look in library books & magazines....now I can waste hours on my pewter.

[morno]

What's your problem with spotters XXX?

Everyone has a hobby, their's is photographing aircraft among many other things.

morno

[VH-XXX]

I don't wanna taint the thread, however if you do a search for "plane spotters muppets" you will get the idea.

[SgtBundy]

I take it you have not mingled with train spotters much then :8

[sagan]

VH-XXX wrote in the Oshkosh thread.

'For those with iPhones there is a LiveCam app with user controllable views of oshKosh airport, pretty cool.'

So in other words you are also one of those 'muppet spotters'.

Grow up you hypocrite.

These people like to look at and photograph aircraft, good on them.

After the collective dumbing down of our industry by politicians, airlines and the pilots themselves with the race to the bottom ( buy the worst paid job at Virgin, jetstar etc etc etc ), we should be happy that anyone is still interested in what we do.

With over 2000 posts on this site I would suggest you like to talk about and look at aeroplanes - just like the 'muppet spotters' you mock.

So what are your other esteemed ' cool ' interests Mr XXX ?

[Critical Reynolds No]

There is a big difference between Spotters and Enthusiast. Spotters, from what I have witnessed, have no professional links or hands on experience in relation to aviation. Be it a pilot, cabin crew or bag chucker. They are just interested if a carriers latest aircraft has had it's first visit, write it down on a pad, share with their mates or get their pics in Aus Av. Plus they are damn rude as I have mentioned before.
XXX is like 99% of people with a real passion for flying. If you don't wet yourself with what's available at Oshkosh, you're in the wrong hobby/interest/profession!

[VH-XXX]

Save it for another thread please Sagan, this is not the place. Start another one if you feel strongly about it.

[404 Titan]

sagan

I have no problem with spotters except that some of them tend to be pushy rude pr*cks. A bit like you really.:yuk:

[Stikybeke]

I remember going to Avalon the year the Russians came out in those Sukhoi Mil jets and it rained (strangely). There was this bloke there with the worlds best camera...He had all the gear on, flight jacket, helicopter baseball cap, raybans, the backpack and was listening to one of those aviation portables as one of the jets taxied past...

Thinking this bloke knows what's happening I asked him.." Are they about to fly? Are they speaking in Russian mate?'"
His reply.." Go and get your own F....n portable you idiot..." Later that day I spilt a beer on him....Oh, and if you're reading this...sorry mate, it was an accident...

Stiky
:ok:

[j3pipercub]

Soooo, sagan, how long have you been a spotter? :} Show us ya telephoto!

[skywagondriver]

Hey guys...this is one of the threads that is a pleasure to look at...do all that stuff by PM if you really have to - please?

[Section28- BE]

Well said that man/person- could not agree with you more skywagondriver.....

Regards
S28- BE

[Aye Ess]

Good...now,on with more piccys please. Please if anyone has some photos in the cupboard,get them out & put them up for all to see. Doesn't matter if they are old & faded,they will most probably jog someone's memory & a whole new & interesting story will unfold. Mention names if in a positive way,& if not so good just use 'a certain bloke'.

Now,less jibber jabber & more pictures...on with the show......

[SgtBundy]

Some photos of the loud and fast variety.

Australian War Memorial 2005 Open Day
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af260/sgtbundy/P1020195.jpg
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af260/sgtbundy/P1020216.jpg

Richmond Air Show 2006

http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af260/sgtbundy/P1040082.jpg
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af260/sgtbundy/P1040085.jpg
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af260/sgtbundy/P1040456.jpg
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af260/sgtbundy/P1040450.jpg
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af260/sgtbundy/P1040443.jpg

[Section28- BE]

This one is from Australia's North, Feb 09- and I only throw it up to try and smoke the "Good Dr" out, who- before he went 'moving pictures'- once had a plethora of stills............. taken over a Continental.........

http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu179/S28BE/H500P2030122.jpg


S28- BE

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

This one is from Australia's North, Feb 09- and I only throw it up to try and smoke the "Good Dr" out, who before he went 'moving pictures'- once had a plethora of stills............. taken over a Continental.........



I am not responsible for THAT !

Dr :8

[Section28- BE]

I'll give you the "more"- you editing??? like I because you can't remember, like I- you might be as old...................

S28- BE

[frigatebird]

Z Force Reunion at the airport this morning.. before going to Fraser

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/Z%20Force%20Reunion/ZForceReunited.jpg

The aero club cooked the breakfast

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/Z%20Force%20Reunion/ServingAeroClubBreakfast.jpg

Had to have a few 'period pieces' to get the atmosphere..

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/Z%20Force%20Reunion/Warbird4.jpg

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/Z%20Force%20Reunion/WeaponsCarrierDodge3.jpg

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/Z%20Force%20Reunion/Radios1.jpg

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/Z%20Force%20Reunion/AmphibiousJeep.jpg

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/Z%20Force%20Reunion/Harvard.jpg

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/Z%20Force%20Reunion/Warbird5.jpg

[Clearedtoreenter]

Oshkosh Dreamin' on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/13901314)

[Jabawocky]

Back home at last....and at work, for a rest:)

here are some more from Oshkosh, and as time goes by some more from various museums and other airshows.

http://i1.bebo.com/052b/3/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230157l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/1/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230159l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/12/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230164l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/5/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230179l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/16/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230186l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/17/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230193l.jpg

Perfect smoke ring from the fake bombing......and yep what is a Mustang pilot to do :}
http://i1.bebo.com/050b/8/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230201l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/21/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230204l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/8/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230206l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/052b/19/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230210l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/052b/14/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230214l.jpg


http://i1.bebo.com/051b/11/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230219l.jpg

[BEACH KING]

Had a yarn with this dry old fella
I don't think they have sunscreen in Yellowknife
http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo89/leesnide/bd8a1e95.jpg

Hybrid Rotax engine.. very interesting concept
http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo89/leesnide/3483b580.jpg
http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo89/leesnide/bb27ff1d.jpg
This is nice
http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo89/leesnide/670fb05d.jpg

[VH-XXX]

The Buffalo crew would have been melting under the OshKosh sun!

[Jabawocky]

OK here are some more......if you are bored with all my pics...tune out now. I did not think I had so many :uhoh:

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/10/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230225l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/052b/8/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230232l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/3/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230238l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/20/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230246l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/052b/15/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230250l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/17/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230255l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/052b/10/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230256l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/17/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230258l.jpg

Mock Bombing runs.....bit lame but makes a nice noise! And smoke rings for P51 pilots:ok:
http://i1.bebo.com/052b/10/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230289l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/2/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230294l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/18/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230305l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/18/large/2010/07/31/04/4525920200a12681230308l.jpg

[185skywagon]

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/Z%20Force%20Reunion/AmphibiousJeep.jpg
Ford GPA.
We have one of these(amongst other things, as Beachy will attest) at Dad's place south of Blackall.
We used to be taken across the flooded creeks so we could get to boarding school.
Not all that common these days.

[BEACH KING]

Yes... C185Skywagon's Dad is best described as a military vehicle enthusiast!
He has heaps of that sort of stuff!

This thing was HUGE. 8 x 3000 = 24,000 horsepower!
http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo89/leesnide/021f9d4e.jpg

http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo89/leesnide/6306e35b.jpg

http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo89/leesnide/f3fa453d.jpg
http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo89/leesnide/b46226f7.jpg
http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo89/leesnide/02f5229e.jpg
http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo89/leesnide/8dbafc8c.jpg

The Evergreen guy mounted this 747 on top of a building, and is turning it into a huge waterslide for kids!!
http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo89/leesnide/6ea45831.jpg

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

Nice shots Jaba,

I'm not bored...keep 'em coming if you can..!!

VERY nice Comanche 400....I have lots of hrs in the 250 version, and can only imagine the perf. and the $$'s of that now....
Cheers:ok::ok:

[frigatebird]

Yes, keep them coming fellas.. we're not bored..doubt I'll get there..
Beachking - should have lent you my spare set to try - they have the right tag..
http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/Frigatebird%201/sparekeys.jpg

[BEACH KING]

Frigate, your keys must be for the old Mark 1 machines.

The newer & more flash ones have central locking and keyless start!

[Jabawocky]

No fancy editing or music...just a collection of clips of pure aeroplane p0rn :)

n42FDZRIt2w

Jaba Just put that part of the url after the = sign between the youtube thingies

MA

[maverick22]

That chopper pilot is mad!!!!

[kingRB]

cheers for posting jaba. Some awesome footage there. Loving the helicopter and the tiltrotor :ok:

[slackie]

Thanx for the vid Jaba:ok:

You know with all these new high tech aircraft the Harrier still amazes me everytime I see it...still remember the harrier buffeting the aerials on Ohakea Tower during a low pass :ok: probably 25+ years ago!!

[peuce]

The only thing missing was a farewell "dump and burn"....

[Jabawocky]

The ADF should be made keep a couple of operational F111's purely for the purpose of public displays.

We saw all sorts of things including the Blue Angels performing over Lake Washington, and while they are good, we are spoiled with the F111.

As a marketing tool alone for the ADF the F111 is the best thing ever. Bar none.

The government waste...and I mean waste, far more money each year than a few F111's would cost to operate for public displays. It would be cheaper still to let the temora folk operate them like they do the Sabre, and donate the $$$ to them to run the show.

It would be one thing most Australian tax payers would support as being a good investment in the future compared to many other schemes the government spend our taxes on.

J:ok:

[Wally Mk2]

'Jaba' loved the shot of Buffalo Joe from Yellowknife:ok: Great series that 'IcePilots' can't wait for the next series & I thought we had it bad trying to get to be a pilot look at the sh1t those rampies had to deal with just to get a shot at an old '3'!
'Jaba' can you shed some light on costs whilst at the show? Eg. souvenirs etc.
Great pix am sure you had plenty of 35mm film with ya:ok:


Wmk2

[VH-XXX]

Wal, I've cranked up the OshKosh thread for this question.

[spirax]

Word is the Pig is going to do a display at Mareeba on Sunday (22)...No doubt there will be a D&B.... luv it!!

:ok::ok:

[Jabawocky]

Ok time for some more fun.......After Oshkosh Beachking and I went to Washington DC and did the museums there and then over to Seattle, did the museums there and at McMinneville and on the Saturday before heading south we sawthe Seair festivile which is on Lake Washington. Allegedly outside Bill Gates's house but I have no idea if thats true.

Anyway if you like turbine powered boats and airplanes, this is a pretty cool day out, even if the weather turned a bit feral.

Enjoy!

7pcdFYN4EhA

[Captain Nomad]

Aaahh...! So it must have been either you or Beachking on the phone to 'Macca in the morning' the other weekend!

[Jabawocky]

Well if it was one of us...It must have been Beachie....I do not think we get Macca here in BNE, and I doubt Beachie is a likely candidate for calling in, but you never know!

[BEACH KING]

It most certainly were not me!!
The only Maccas I know lives under a couple of golden arches.

I used to listen to the ABC on a Sunday arvo, but there is too much Sax and Violins on there now. Too rough for me.:uhoh:

[Captain Nomad]

Well, then there is someone else hiding out there who spoke to Macca... Said individual was a pilot and ringing from the States talking about how they had been over to Oshkosh and visiting a few aviation museums afterward. Spent some time chatting about the old Spruce Goose etc.

[Jabawocky]

Hey Nomad....funny enough as we travelled around we ran into kiwis and qlder's etc all over the place.............let alone any others!

the place was ful of us tourists!

J:ok:

[Captain Nomad]

Yeah, I can imagine. I'm sure there were lots of people over there who fit the Macca phone call description! Well, it was worth a try at trying to expose someone's few minutes of fame with Macca...! :E

[Tiger35]

Thanks for the video Jaba.

I wonder if we can get the Blue Angels or the Thunderbirds, or even the Roulettes to do that for the Offshore Power boat races off Redcliffe?

[Jabawocky]

Tiger, That would be a hoot! :ok:

Getting it to happen is another problem.

F111's up the beach at M0,99.....or if you are in the glass business hoping for a bit more! :O

[ekoja]

Not exactly in the class of an F111 but significant, I think, none the less.
Taken at an Air show in Napier some years back the Monospar was owned by NZ Aeriel Mapping and was flown by the owner Pete Van Ash on these Air show demo's.
Unfortunately it was destroyed in a hangar fire, I think it was the last one flying in the world at the time.
http://s2.postimage.org/bSQm0.jpg (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsbSQm0)

Photo is old as you can tell but!!!!!!!

[Jabawocky]

Well it must be time for some more. Last batch was from Oshkosh, and for those of you who have never been to the Smithsonian's in Washington DC, I can tell you it takes a while to get your head around it all. And thats just the air and space museums. There are countless others for arts history etc etc.

So here we go with the Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center at Washington Dulles Airport!

Should be a few HP in there! :ok:
http://i1.bebo.com/050b/0/large/2010/08/17/23/4525920200a12714817457l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/0/large/2010/08/17/23/4525920200a12714817527l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/8/large/2010/08/17/23/4525920200a12714817538l.jpg

already a museum piece!
http://i1.bebo.com/052b/16/large/2010/08/17/23/4525920200a12714817547l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/19/large/2010/08/17/23/4525920200a12714817571l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/5/large/2010/08/17/23/4525920200a12714817615l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/051b/14/large/2010/08/17/23/4525920200a12714817626l.jpg

Some historical value in this one!
http://i1.bebo.com/051b/8/large/2010/08/17/23/4525920200a12714817678l.jpg

Horrible colour to paint ya Pratt...
http://i1.bebo.com/050b/10/large/2010/08/17/23/4525920200a12714817703l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/3/large/2010/08/17/23/4525920200a12714817715l.jpg

ohhhh yes and one for the Dr to keep him happy :rolleyes:
http://i1.bebo.com/050b/6/large/2010/08/17/23/4525920200a12714817739l.jpg

And another Forktailed thingy........and no engine!
http://i1.bebo.com/051b/17/large/2010/08/17/23/4525920200a12714817752l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/10/large/2010/08/17/23/4525920200a12714817745l.jpg

[shadowoneau]

Hey Jaba,

Do you have any details on the glider LZ-NC? It looks like a Zephyrus (http://www.beaufortgc.org.au/Aircraft_Club.htm#GHZ), but I thought it was a one-off Australian design.

[Flying Meat Cleaver]

Shadow, the LZ-NC looks like a Schneider Grunau Baby to me. There are still several examples of this type flying throughout Australia. I think your right re. the Zephyrus and it being a one-off design.

FMC.

[VH-XXX]

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/tk.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/tk1.jpg

[Jabawocky]

That looks like the Todd Kelly Machine:ok:

[Jabawocky]

Some more pics.....local ones for a change of location!

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/11/large/2010/08/28/08/4525920200a12731213983l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/3/large/2010/08/28/08/4525920200a12731213992l.jpg


http://i1.bebo.com/050b/21/large/2010/08/28/08/4525920200a12731214000l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/3/large/2010/08/28/08/4525920200a12731214004l.jpg

http://i1.bebo.com/050b/8/large/2010/08/28/08/4525920200a12731214015l.jpg

Loookie here! :uhoh:
http://i1.bebo.com/050b/21/large/2010/08/28/08/4525920200a12731214020l.jpg

[VH-XXX]

What's the go with the twin, has it run off the runway or something?

Tod Kelly, yep, that's his machine and he was driving it.

[VH-XXX]

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/o1.jpg
http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/o2.jpg
http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/o3.jpg
http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/o4.jpghttp://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/o5.jpg
http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/o6.jpg
http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/o7.jpg
http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/o8.jpg
http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/o9.jpg
http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/o10.jpg
http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/o11.jpg
http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/o13.jpghttp://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/o14.jpg
http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/o12.jpg

[Bevan666]

Jaba, did you get intercepted by Matt Hall in the Caboulture mustang today?

I here he took it to Watts Bridge.

Bevan..

[Jabawocky]

I did not see him..........but that could explain the "encounter" on the way back to YCAB.

We just figured it was one of our regular CX guys who picked up a hot chick with big thronomeisters and was showing off:E

I can say that the prior minute or so of the stang ....down in the weeds....followed by the "gooday how ya goin" was VERY well executed....more so than one suspects the regular guys like Ed would do. So you may be onto something there.

Will sus it out tomorrow ....Just for you! :ok:...........post red bull he needs to keep his eye in......and he was:eek:

J:ok:

[Arnold E]

What's the story with the 7 that you posted pictures of ?

[frigatebird]

On the way there..
Some like their Country music, - Gympie Muster at 0845 am..
(Heard later that the daughter had had a cold night)

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/General/2010GympieMuster.jpg

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/General/0845amSatGympiemuster.jpg

But I prefer Mustang Song,
or Classical music..

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/General/Riama.jpg

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/General/WattsBridge1.jpg

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/General/WattsBridge2.jpg

Watts Bridge

[Dora-9]

Frigate Bird, Jaba - that was quick!

Later on the Fleet sported "nav lights" - red/green kerosene lamps hung from the tie-down points!

Going out there today again...

[Jabawocky]

Well I can confirm we did in fact have a close encounter of the Matt Hall variety!

The guy has eyes in the back of his helmet!:ok:........as you would expect!

http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab58/jaba430/m_IMG_1352.jpg?t=1283069332

some where here I think......
http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab58/jaba430/m_IMG_1353.jpg?t=1283069332

A better look from yesterday.
http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab58/jaba430/m_IMG_4742.jpg


And a few snippets of video.....sorry this was Mrs Jaba's camera today coz I rode the bike out.
F53D3odyLmU

[Arnold E]

Errr where is CASA when all this is going on?:E

[Jabawocky]

all above board Arnold :ok:

You is just jealous you are not here! :}

In fact I must say the ops all weekend were very responsible and all that I saw well behaved.

Quite unlike some events that lets just say ....have been discussed here before featuring a deceased Drofter pilot :(

J:)

[VH-XXX]

Errr where is CASA when all this is going on?http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/evil.gif


Ummmm, which rule was broken Arnold?

[kingRB]

definitely looked like a go-around to me :E

[Arnold E]

You is just jealous you are not here! http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/badteeth.gif
Now that's a fact :E:E

[VH-XXX]

From the AFAP website.

Is the CASA drug testing program actually working, you decide for yourself?


http://afap.org.au/files/uploadsb/homepage_01.jpg

[Ultralights]

Errr where is CASA when all this is going on?

Doing drug and alcohol testing at Temora today :hmm:

[Arnold E]

Herrumph! your tax dollars at work :{:{

[Ultralights]

Just a few from the Tumut aero club annual fly in.

http://pamuva1.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Our-Savannah/IMG0150/986426381_q5nbc-L.jpg

http://pamuva1.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Our-Savannah/IMG0147/986426921_qjnqd-L.jpg

http://pamuva1.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Our-Savannah/IMG0146/986427543_9bUtd-L.jpg

http://pamuva1.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Our-Savannah/IMG0078/986428199_yKXDj-L.jpg

http://pamuva1.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Our-Savannah/IMG0074/986428930_7MiGY-L.jpg

http://pamuva1.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Our-Savannah/IMG0259/986420208_iXgrP-L.jpg
Yep, a Bird dog on floats. and home via Mt Kosciuszko

[peuce]

Is he pumping for beach worms in that float ?

[Pontius]

Don't be daft, Peuce, he's pumping them up; a bit like tyres. How else do you think the aircraft can stay afloat?


Seems a long time ago that I did my float rating!!

[Jabawocky]

So Bills De-Ice works well does it :E

J:ok:

[Ultralights]

So Bills De-Ice works well does it
yep, once i stuffed enough rags in all the gaps above the doors, managed to maintain 2 deg c. OAT was -4

http://pamuva1.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Our-Savannah/IMG0266/987913371_u7rcF-L.jpg
Kosciuszko

http://pamuva1.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Our-Savannah/IMG0210/987913001_xtzm8-L.jpg
Mighty snowy.

http://pamuva1.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Our-Savannah/IMG0310/987913510_KDfea-L.jpg

quick question? what are the legalities of fitting Skis and putting down somewhere in the Kosciuszko National park in winter? there are plenty of flat areas with hardpack snow, the snowcat road to Charlottes pass would be perfect!

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

I guess it would have to meet the specis for the acft type -
length, slope, width etc
and have the landowner's permission....:ok:

[Dora-9]

Seen at last weekend's Festival of Flight at Watts Bridge, these immaculate examples of the breed took my fancy (but then I'm biased).

Sharp-eyed viewers will notice three of the four possible rudder size/strakes permutations are visible.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/P1010099.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/VH-RME--SHX-Watts-Bridge-2.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/VH-RME-Watts-Bridge-28810.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/VH-SHX2-Watts-Bridge-298.jpg

[Trojan1981]

Beautiful, D-9:ok:

I wish I was there.

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

Now here is an interesting place!
More Beaver(s) than the Miss Universe pagent! :E

http://www.fototime.com/D8CE186293AEE0E/standard.jpg


http://www.fototime.com/2A1891F92C2F4EB/standard.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/C6B710B17F64F4F/standard.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/B48C9FE5B84FFCF/standard.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/0AFAD23D98CD7B3/standard.jpg

Dr :8

[Jober.as.a.Sudge]

@FTDK -Lake Washington, Seattle? Brilliant spot, spent days there wandering around wide-eyed!!! Pristine aircraft!

@FSO Griffo -re: ski's... there's a little more to it than just throwing a set of skis on & charging off looking for somewhere to play, as I'm sure you are aware. I reckon Compressor Stall and others would have some invaluable information & knowledge to pass on. Not too sure if you'd be able to get appropriate training in AUS -nearest I can think of would be Mt Cook in NZ.

BTW: in a pinch, floats can be used on snow too ;)

[Jabawocky]

Any chance its in Alaska? ;)

[By George]

Looks like Lake Hood, Anchorage.

[Jober.as.a.Sudge]

as you were boys :ok:

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

Yes, it is Lake Hood, in Anchorage, Alaska. Will try to get some aerial shots - if it ever fines up! Hoping to get some Beaver (:E) tomorrow.

Not a single V-tail to be seen anywhere! What do they use to kill Doctors up here? Fat-tyred Super Cubs!

Pretty amazing place! Ted Stevens International Airport, Lake Hood Floatplane base and the adjacent GA "bush" strip - all controlled by the one tower. Hard to imagine that happening in Oz.

Dr :8

[By George]

The Aviation Heritage Museum is worth a visit and some very rare aircraft around the place including the fuselage of a Sikorsky Clipper. A Grumman Duck, Goose and Widgeon were in the hangar. Helio Couriers on floats behind the 'K2' Aviation building and even a GA-8 Airvan or two lurking about (on wheels like sensible aeroplanes).

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

VFR - Alaskan style!
Clear of cloud and in sight of ......... other cloud, with enough visibility to see .....more cloud!

http://www.fototime.com/752C4802CACCF89/standard.jpg

...followed by a bit of waterskiing!
YouTube - Kichatna R (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhBhOgzNN7k)
ZhBhOgzNN7k
My ride!
wiGvGb17m_E
Back in civilization!
F3874Lpk9Tk

You get the feeling "Chuck" has done this a few times before!

Dr :8

[asw28-866]

Lake Eyre continues to amaze this year even after 5 trips.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i155/capthowie_photos/LakeEyreNorthSmall.jpg

and of course the channel country that feeds it through Cooper Creek

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i155/capthowie_photos/ChannelCountrySmall.jpg

Apologies for the quality I am a c**p photographer, it looks heaps better n real life!

'866'

[Alistair]

A quick reference to floats in here (for continuity of Forkies theme)

3GSHM4LlMIM

I want one!

Anyone got any experience of operating one in Aus (besides the army) and would like to share. I've been in an ex-army one (VH-REL) years ago and it would be great to get one back in Aus dropping jumpers. I'm guessing the numbers probably don't compare to the PAC 750XL/C208 though.

Hmmm...it's not showing up when embedded...here's the link

Fixed - just put what comes after the = sign between the youtube brackets.

Much Ado

[nig&nog]

Got taught by the great BD of Nagambie fame how to fly MKT. Just had to remember to make sure the trim was set and stowed otherwise it could practically kill you by being out of trim and not enough flight control to recover or when it popped out and spun around, the handle could knock you out cold. Also quite exciting if you forgot to lock the tailwheel trying to stay straight. It was a true aircraft in the sense that you could load it up and as long as you could close the door it would fly. But otherwise an awesome machine which I would love to try with a bigger donk than the 500 shp dash 20 I think it was that it had.

Nog

[kingRB]

MKT used to live at Lower Light before then... Apparently its over in Europe now.. Austria or France? And it did get a bigger Dash number, and a 4 bladed prop... If only it was still around :{

http://users.adam.com.au/rb4door/AA/aviation/34297_1450696381956_1069645860_1337048_3832236_n.jpg

http://users.adam.com.au/rb4door/AA/aviation/36368_135076549851937_100000487772250_301543_5613646_n.jpg

http://users.adam.com.au/rb4door/AA/aviation/39811_1486522597589_1069645860_1436873_5234488_n.jpg

[rioncentu]

Worth a watch. if you have 5 minutes to spare.

http://www.mcpheter.com/osh.html (http://www.mcpheter.com/osh.html)

[Alistair]

Nice pictures of MKT!

These are the Porters that I could find that made it onto the Australian civillian register. Plenty of others were with the Army including the pink porter from the Dropzone movie in the 90's (s/n 684).

VH-MKT PC-6 History s/n 689 (http://www.pc-6.com/history/689.htm) Flying as F-GKIA in Austria

VH-REL PC-6 History s/n 693 (http://www.pc-6.com/history/693.htm) Flying as ZK-JMP at Mercer NZ with a -34!

VH-ZCZ PC-6 History s/n 731 (http://www.pc-6.com/history/731.htm) Flying as D-FREE with pullout skydive (Italy?)

VH-PNG PC-6 History s/n 584 (http://www.pc-6.com/history/584.htm) Flying as F-GIDS in Cahor

VH-PNH PC-6 History s/n 615 (http://www.pc-6.com/history/615.htm) Written Off Kanabea PNG

VH-FSB PC-6 History s/n 628 (http://www.pc-6.com/history/628.htm) Damaged beyond repair at Mawson Base, Antartica

VH-FZB PC-6 History s/n 634 (http://www.pc-6.com/history/634.htm) Flying as D-FSCB

VH-OWB PC-6 History s/n 652 (http://www.pc-6.com/history/652.htm) Display in flying condition at Museum of Australian Army Flying

VH-SMA PC-6 History s/n 656 (http://www.pc-6.com/history/656.htm) Flying as F-GFDC (Flew for the Snowy Mountain Authority in Aus)

VH-SMB PC-6 History s/n 657 (http://www.pc-6.com/history/657.htm) Written off at Polo Flat NSW 1976

VH-UIC PC-6 History s/n 657 (http://www.pc-6.com/history/657.htm) Damaged and used as spares by Talair PNG

ps. edit to say thanks Much Ado :ok:

[nig&nog]

Can the boys from across the ditch upload a couple of porter shots from Mount Cook Airlines. Thats where I saw my first porter and thought they all had skis as a young lad.

Nog

[frigatebird]

Long thin aircraft on long thin routes.. Sept '81

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/SI/scan0010-1.jpg

one way..

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/SI/Metropax81.jpg

and the other..

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/Most%20times/scan0009.jpg

[Section28- BE]

Frigate- 'Torres' will know as fact-

But, as I've been 'told'- 'I reckon', Br'y'an Gr'e'y may have bought that 'said' machine- with those 'F@@rkin Garrett's'.................

Rgds
S28- BE

Edit- Yeah- that one, ta

[Capt Fathom]

Would that be Brian Gray, or Bryan Grey?

[Stationair8]

Look a Metro with a galley, almost as handy as an ashtray on a motor-bike or an ass pocket in a singlet!

[Animalclub]

I sold that machine to a guy in Fresno. Dennis said that I had to sell it!! Bryan Smith flew it over to the US.

[AussieO2]

Then it went to germany as D-IESS

[frigatebird]

Must try and track the history of it over the last 20 or so, years, and if it is still going. Was our first turbine (and mine too). Delivered new mid November '80. Serial # TC 338. Don't have a note in the diary on the exact date, but see that I had an engine failure in an Islander after departing Ballalae over the border while going to Kieta on the 10th Nov. and landed there on one, picked it up on the 12th. and flew it for the next 3 days, then later did training circuits and a flight to Auki in the Metro on the 19th Nov., and a service to Kieta ICUS the next day. One of the few new ones flown - have put time on high time frames mostly - so the new Islander in Queensland previously, and the the two new ATR's S#'s 0109 and 0113 later, were all good equipment at the time..

Taxying in on the delivery - mid Nov.'80
http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/SI/MetroarrivalmidNov80.jpg

The delivery pilot, Neil, brought his family for a holiday while he continued working checking us onto the type.

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/SI/NeilMorrisfamily.jpg

Air Pacific BAC 111 & Solair Metro transferring passengers to and from Kieta at Honiara

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/SI/BAC111Metro.jpg

[frigatebird]

i.ding
Thanks for that.. they do look much clearer, maybe I shouldn't post my old faded ones. As long as it doesn't cost me.. Others must have been offended by my previously posted poor photo quality too, as they have offered similarly.. There are some classic photos of some classic old aircraft in the Aviation History and Nostalgia thread in similar condition to mine. See that most posters make the effort to tidy up, or have good modern equipment, just that some of my previous attempts at making the 'reddish' ones clearer with the program I have, haven't ended to my liking.

[CitationJet]

I wouldn't worry too much about the quality of the images, lets just get them out there where people can remember and enjoy!

If anyone has piccs at Casey Airfield in Berwick (where I did abinitio years ago), I would love to see them posted.

[Aye Ess]

I totally agree with Citationjet....everyone,PLEASE,just get the piccys posted,so all can see. It doesn't matter how old or faded they are;they always bring back a lot of memories to us old blokes.

Thanks Frigatebird,you are a treasure trove of nostalgia. And i.Dingbat if you have the time,they do come up well,thanks,but the important thing is get them out of the shoebox & onto 'Home of Photos in Dunnunda'

[dmitrik]

http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/3119/img6402.jpg (http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/3119/img6402.jpg)http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/9228/img6507h.jpghttp://img835.imageshack.us/img835/6593/img6916o.jpg

[Bevan666]

Looks like you went on Saturday.

Some pics from an overcast Sunday...

http://www.bja.com.au/ext/DSC_6674.jpg

http://www.bja.com.au/ext/DSC_6697.NEF.jpg

http://www.bja.com.au/ext/DSC_6708.NEF.jpg

http://www.bja.com.au/ext/DSC_6724.NEF.jpg

http://www.bja.com.au/ext/DSC_6748.jpg

[maxgrad]

Bevan666666666666666666
That last shot needs to be large and framed!

Nice job

[Jabawocky]

Well this was not at Willytown.....any ideas? :E

http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab58/jaba430/m_IMG_4743.jpg?t=1285048405

And this was nowhere near either!
http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab58/jaba430/m_IMG_4751.jpg?t=1285048405

[StallsandSpins]

If anyone has piccs at Casey Airfield in Berwick (where I did abinitio years ago), I would love to see them posted.

Colonel Hatfield has several albums of photos from berwick that i plan to scan and put on the internet when i get the chance. It would be nice to see any other pictures that people might have too. When did you fly at berwick Citationjet?

[maverick22]

Jabba, is it Cowra? Heard a rumour you were down that way on the weekend

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

Temora and a couple of Retards!

Dr :8

[chimbu warrior]

Based on the background in the photo of the RV's, I'd suggest somewhere near Gunnedah. Close?

[Jabawocky]

Mav gets it :ok:........but he must have good sources of info :=

And the Retard Vehicle Dash 8's were somewhere east of Millmeran. Just realised one of them flies two varieties of Dash 8;)

[Trojan1981]

Nice shots Jab :ok:
I like the look of those RVs

[frigatebird]

Afternoon thunderstorm

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/SI/hendersonstorm20001.jpghttp://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/SI/hendersonstorm10001.jpg



http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/SI/hendersonstorm40001.jpghttp://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/SI/hendersonstorm30001.jpg

(sorry I couldn't get these last two more lined up with each other, but if you print them out and overlap them, you get the idea.. this was a small one.)

[frigatebird]

Sunrise over the swimming pool

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/SI/sunriseoverswimmingpool0001.jpg

[frigatebird]

Watched 'The Battle of Britain' movie again last night on a gift DVD. With a young Michael Caine, Suzannah York, and all the other good players. Saw the movie the first time when it was released, as an Aero Club outing to the Wintergarden theatre on the big screen at a group discount.

Met Suzannah York a couple of years later, and her husband, when they were filming 'Eliza Fraser' on Fraser Island. Had a charter in the 182 over to Eurong, and landed on the beach when the tide was out. As I came over the top, could see they were filming the 'whaleboat landing through the surf' scene, so widened out, picked a good section of beach, and landed behind the camera angles. They would have had to cut the 20th century sound out of that take. It was a beautiful day, sunny, and not much swell, so I waited and watched the filming after I dropped off my passengers. ( Island Airways were doing most of the flying for the film crews, I only got the tidbits). They would push off, row though the surf until out past the breaker line, turn around, the cameras on shore would roll, and the boat and crew would row and surf in to be captured for another Take. Flying can be repetitious, too, but is preferable to that. Met the couple when they were in a little 4 wheel drive later. Lovely actress.

[Critical Reynolds No]

PWld5Xa-zpk

[ABX]

CRN, thanks for posting that Williamtown footage, that was really good. Over the years I must have seen a couple of dozen F111 dump and burn displays, but never one that began on the ground during a touch-and-go, that looked spectacular. :ok:

[boocs]

GR8 photos frigate!! Care to indulge us your location at the time??

P.S. Battle of Britain is a fantastic movie!!! My mrs gets a bit snooty when I'm playing at 2 in the morning with hi volume tho.

b.

[frigatebird]

The Company offered a service for the copper miners to connect from Kieta to Honiara, then on to Brisbane with Air Pacific, in the days before the Rebellion. On the northbound connection, on the overnights, we would stay at either the Davara, Kieta Hotel, or Arovo Resort.

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/PNG/NorthSolomonsCulturalCentre0001.jpg

passing traffic on the way to the Resort

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/PNG/Canoetoisland0001.jpg

arrival

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/PNG/Arovo0001.jpg

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/PNG/ArovoIsland0001.jpg

looking west towards the volcano on Bougainville

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/PNG/ArovolookingtowardsBougainvillevolcano0001.jpg

morning transfer back to the Harbour

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/PNG/leavingArovo0001.jpg

Kieta Harbour - old man in outrigger canoe

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/PNG/KietaHarbouroldman0001.jpg

Kieta Harbour - woman fishing

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/PNG/KietaHarbourwomanfishing0001.jpg

[VH-XXX]

Video - Airshow ends in fireball. - The Sydney Morning Herald (http://media.smh.com.au/world/world-news/airshow-ends-in-fireball-1947964.html)

[VH-XXX]

Is it just me or are these beasts a little ugly? (all 3 of them!)

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/ugly.jpg

[PyroTek]

I think the front two look pretty slick, I'd jump in one for ****s!

[Peter Fanelli]

Yes they do look fugly, please don't post any more pictures of them.

:yuk:

[Clearedtoreenter]

Yeah, horrible ugly things, get 'em out of here. Much prefer a 30+ year old Duchess with 15K hours and original Collins radios.

[slackie]

you think the're ugly....you should take a peek at the diesel ones....truely a face not even a mother could love!!! but quite a good wee aircraft on the whole.

[Desert Flower]

Yeah, horrible ugly things, get 'em out of here. Much prefer a 30+ year old Duchess with 15K hours and original Collins radios.

I'd prefer a Duke myself - the aircraft variety that is!

DF.

[Atlas Shrugged]

original Collins radios. :ok::ok::ok:

[PA39]

Flying Gheko's !! :sad:

[frigatebird]

Seems to have gone quiet..

..Just to kickstart again......

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy129/bird__photo/Most%20times/FlyingBucket0001.jpg

[pistinaround]

Is that VH ATZ at the back about to begin its ferry, after the demise of Airlines of Tasmania ? There cant be many Do228,s left in OZ now do GAM still have any ?

[max1]

They look like Monty Burns from "The Simpsons"

[VH-XXX]

Re the Dornier, would say you are right. It usually parked there as it was too heavy to go anywhere else on the apron.

[rotorblades]

Hi All,
My first attempt, type is easy, but whats happened to it

http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j333/rotorblades/RSCN0752.jpg

[rotorblades]

That worked, so a couple more from my collection
What is good to see is that number 2 is now flying

http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j333/rotorblades/013-1.jpg

http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j333/rotorblades/018-1.jpg

http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j333/rotorblades/015-1.jpg
Alex

[peuce]

Rotorblades,

Is "retract arrestor hook" usually in the F-18 pre-takeoff checklist?

[rotorblades]

Close Peuce that is the arrester hook but not on take-off
Alex

[Wanderin_dave]

System issue (Maybe Hydraulics) necessitating an arrested landing?

Training?

[rotorblades]

Hey Wanderin'

I think you were close enough with the first sentence to win the goldfish.

It had an engine failure and returned to Williamtown with arrester hook down & cable on the runway up. Landed safely with no further issues.

Mayhem then insued while they tried to get the cable down and aircraft holding (hawk formations & a poor Pelican JS32 mxiing it in as well)

Alex

[Ultralights]

http://pamuva1.smugmug.com/Other/webcrap-images/f111a/1037476223_DJy9D-XL.jpg

http://pamuva1.smugmug.com/Other/webcrap-images/f4us2-1/1037476120_7pEqv-XL.jpg

http://pamuva1.smugmug.com/Other/webcrap-images/f4us-1/1037476062_RKePk-XL.jpg

[Jabawocky]

That Phantom is Pharked!

The F111 pic is awesome! :ok:

[Warbo]

What's the story behind the Mozzie pic?

[Stikybeke]

...and also the story behind the Phantom would be appreciated....

Stiky
:ok:

[Bevan666]

Dont know what caused the prang, but I do remember that the gingerbeers put it together again in time to send it back at the end of the lease, when the F-111's arrived.

[Dogimed]

Delivered to 82 Wing 06/10/70. Served with 6 Sqn RAAF. Badly damaged 19/10/70 at Amberly QLD, after an inflight equipment failure the aircraft was damaged during landing. The nosewheel stearing and brake anti skid were not working. The pilot recieved minor injuries and navigator was un-injured. The rebuild took 18,750 manhours. A large crack was also found in its stabilator during the rebuild, which meant most of the other aircraft stabilators required an X-ray in 1972. Flown 09/71. To 82 Wing 15/10/71. Returned to USAF 22/10/72 as 69-7234. Served with 86th TFW, 526th TFS at Ramstein from 1973 until at least 1978 as an F-4E. Modified to F-4G between 1978-81. Served with 347th TFW, 35th TFW,37th TFW,52nd TFW USAF. Credited with 4 kills on Iraqi Radar sites during Operation Desert Storm. To AMARC as FP0761, 20/09/91. To MFSI, Mojave, CA. Converted to QF-4G (AF-212) 31/08/99. Spotted 2001 at Holloman AFB from 82nd ATS. New paint, "TD" tail code in two-seat (piloted) QF-4G config. Still flying as QF-4G.

Ref Here (http://www.adf-serials.com/3a69.shtml)
More photos Here (http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/gallery/Phantom-69-7234)

Dog

[Stikybeke]

Thanks Dog,

Most informative.

Stiky
:ok:

[notmyC150v2]

Sorry about the quality of these but our camera died mid holiday.

Nokia's don't make the best cameras.

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u6/notmyc150v2/Holiday/Apostles.jpg

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u6/notmyc150v2/Holiday/VampireMacchi-1.jpg

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u6/notmyc150v2/Holiday/RAAFHistory.jpg

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u6/notmyc150v2/Holiday/WotamI.jpg

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u6/notmyc150v2/Holiday/Notafurseal.jpg

[notmyC150v2]

Sorry about the quality of these but our camera died mid holiday.

Nokia's don't make the best cameras.

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u6/notmyc150v2/Holiday/Apostles.jpg

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u6/notmyc150v2/Holiday/VampireMacchi-1.jpg

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u6/notmyc150v2/Holiday/RAAFHistory.jpg

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u6/notmyc150v2/Holiday/WotamI.jpg

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u6/notmyc150v2/Holiday/Notafurseal.jpg

Anyone care to guess where this is????
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u6/notmyc150v2/Holiday/InVictoria.jpg

[emeritus]

Looks like the view during a missed approach off the ILS at the Peterborough International Airport.

:E:E:E

[Dixons Cider]

Anyone care to guess where this is????

Inside out of one of these :}

http://www.everettaero.com/r22red01.jpg

[VH-XXX]

Those Diamonds have shrunk and lost an engine.

3 of them there this morning from the University of NSW.

Where do these uni's get all their cash from???

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/diamond1.jpg

[VH-XXX]

Headed to Bankstown this morning for a one-way ferry flight via Moorabbin to pick up the aircraft owner. Conditions at 8am into Essendon and Moorabbin were IFR with restricted VFR operations permitted with one aircraft at a time only.

So after arriving into Moorabbin under some very special VFR, it was a departure to the South (to get out under the crap), then over the top to north of Melbourne then onto Bankstown via a stop at Albury. A nice and handy 20 knot head-wind all the way taking 4 hours. Oh well. She then settled into her new (original) home back at Bankstown with a very happy new owner.

There's some familiar terrain in there in pics for 3, 4 & 5 that many of you will know.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/mor0.jpg
http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/mor1.jpg
http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/mor2.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/mor3.jpg
http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/mor4.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/mor5.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/mor6.jpg

[Clearedtoreenter]

Those Diamonds have shrunk and lost an engine.

3 of them there this morning from the University of NSW.

Where do these uni's get all their cash from???


They're a very commercially successful and professionally run flying training organisation. Not a penny from yours my taxes. A stark contrast to some in the same business who don't exist any more. It may surprise some to know that Unis are very hard-nosed about such ventures these days and won't finance anything like this unless it makes money for them, which this one undoubtedly will continue to do.

They didn't bring your prop down for you did they?;)

[ABX]

XXX, Nice pics,

#3 Dandenong
#4 Eildon
#5 My home town with the Hume weir looking the best it has been for some time.

Cheers,

ABX

[notmyC150v2]

Dixon,

Almost but no cigar. It was double that.

And it was indeed Peterborough International Airport. Very busy airspace down that way.

Only down side of that trip is I now have an 11 year old son who dreams of flying helicopters. Oh the shame!!! :E

[Jabawocky]

Bit Left of Track there XXX :}

Whats next?

[VH-XXX]

They didn't bring your prop down for you did they?http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/wink2.gif

No luck with the prop delivery I'm afraid. I had no idea I would be going to Bankstown on Sunday though, I could have organised to pick it up myself otherwise.


Bit Left of Track there XXX http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/badteeth.gif


You would be too Jaba, particularly when there's 3 aircraft on final on the 3 runways simultaneously. I'm a little out of my comfort zone with a centre runway thrown in the mix, particularly in the same aircraft type that had a midair up there (not that that has anything to do with it really).

[j3pipercub]

Nice pics XXX, you can definitely see it's a weekend at bk though, the bank runners are still there :)

[Ultralights]

http://pamuva1.smugmug.com/Other/Savannah-flight-home/GOPR05522/1042859905_Pohtt-L.jpg

http://pamuva1.smugmug.com/Other/Savannah-flight-home/GOPR16152/1042859730_gJdAE-L.jpg
A bit of Whale spotting

http://pamuva1.smugmug.com/Other/Savannah-flight-home/GOPR13622/1042859497_rTApq-L.jpg

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

Oooooooh Ultralights - I do like those pics!

I guess its time for me to start work on the ForkMount Mk VI.

Dr :8

PS: And I need to give the underside of the Bo a wash also!