Back in the sky again!

[G11]

Hi Dudes,

In Dec 2002 I was flying AeroCommanders doing bank runs with GAM. I was based in Adelaide. I fell off a motorbike in late Dec and broke my back and damaged my spinal cord. I got a huge amount of support from ppruners at the time. Thank you guys. here is the post from back then http://www.pprune.org/dg-p-general-aviation-questions/77430-dale-elliot-adelaide.html

So since then I have been in a wheelchair as i cant move or feel anything from my waist down. Before my accident I had skydived 37 times and last week I became the first licenced paraplegic skydiver in Australia and the 2nd in the world.

Here is the vid of my last jump YouTube - daleeIIiott's Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/daleeIIiott)

Next week i am going to NZ to do the first solo paraplegic skydive there. I also want to get across to the US and be the first there too!

Anyway, just wanted to pop in and say hi, i had many great mates on pprune and thought id let you know what im doing.

I am also writing a book at the moment called "Dealing with sh!t" and it will be a good read for you pilots!

Rock on!:ok:

Dale

[Captain Nomad]

G'day Dale,

What an inspiration! Great to see that you are making your life count and are enjoying life to the full despite the hardships! Congratulations on your huge achievements and all the best with the plans for NZ and USA - got no doubt you'll make it happen.

Your TT video clip was great - good to see the media actually did something right for once...! Most of us would have no idea of what it would be like to live your life yet you do it with a smile and a laugh without the slightest expectation of sympathy.

Let us know when your book is out and how we can get it. Would love to buy it and support you and the fantastic work you do.

More power to you mate! :ok: :D

[PlankBlender]

G'Day Dale and good on ya for continuing to live life at full speed! :D

Anyone wanting to support aviation enthusiasts with disabilities and thus make a difference to their lives should check this out: Wheelies With Wings (http://www.wheelieswithwings.com.au/)

:ok:

[Pinky the pilot]

G'day Dale,
Keep at it! I'm in the line for the book as well.:ok:
How's the 'stand up' gig going?

[To infinity & beyond]

Hi Dale,

Great effort, well done. I have just read a great book called "Let Fly" by Barry Cardno, an excellent read. Let Fly! : A Young Topdressing Pilot's Story (http://www.longacre.co.nz/books/LetFly.html)


Let Fly! captures the keen spirit of a young man embarking on his lifelong dream to become a pilot. But for Barry Cardno the thrill of flying soon gives way to a pervading sense of unease as he confronts the solitary nature and constant danger inherent in aerial topdressing in rural New Zealand.
Unflinchingly Barry describes how at the age of twenty-one his ambitions are shattered in an instant. He candidly reveals the highs and the lows of his courageous rehabilitation, as well as the difficulties and frustrations of rebuilding his life as a paraplegic.

You never know, you may be able to get you wings back someday like Barry.

Good Luck

[Howard Hughes]

I remember the thread well, it's great to hear that you are living large!:ok:

[hoopdreams]

Dale,

I look forward to the book, seems like the perfect book for me right now.

Keep up the great work

HD

[myshoutcaptain]

Add me to the book list also ...

Well done :ok:

[OpsNormal]

Dale, that is awesome news mate!:ok::ok:

Dave

[bushpig]

Goodonya Mate!!! Just in case you're interested???...I believe Graham White...very experienced instructor based South Coast NSW has or is training some blokes at Temora who may be in your situation or at least similar. The aircraft is modified appropriately and approved with hand controls. I know in the past Cherokees have had the mods done.

[G11]

Here ya go fellas!

It's happened, now you need to deal with it! (http://www.daleelliott.com/Buy_the_book.html)

Thanks for your support!:ok:

Dale

[PyroTek]

Just looking through the Flight Safety Aus. Magazine I got today, I see your story appears on page 24!
Also, good appearance on the front page!
Congrats!

:ok:Pyro

[Mr. Hat]

Dale well done fella. I remember your story. You've made a go of what you've been left with and its a remarkable effort at that. :ok:

In the same era there was another young Dale that was living in Darwin. He's been dead for a few years now and we haven't forgetton him either. He passed away in an accident in Mc Arther River in a Baron.:(:sad::{

So the key is to keep doing what your doing and living your life to the max.;)

[Captain Nomad]

Thanks for the update. Duly ordered as I said I would... :ok: