RodH
12th Dec 2010, 22:47
The story below was posted in the ABC's News web site.
What a crappy ending !!!!
:D:D:D:D:D:D
Historic flight re-enactment ends up in the poo
Posted 2 hours 28 minutes ago
Map: Ballarat 3350 (http://www.abc.net.au/news/maps/map.htm?lat=-37.5675&long=143.8509&caption=Ballarat 3350)
A veteran pilot from Victoria had a close shave at the weekend, while re-enacting a historic flight.
Ben Buckley, of Gippsland, was the pilot of a plane re-enacting the first powered, controlled flight, in an Australian-designed and built plane by John Duigan in 1910.
The event was held in the central Victorian town of Ballarat.
The plane had a number of power and control problems, but did manage to get off the ground.
However, Mr Buckley says when it came down, it veered off the runway and crashed into a 20 tonne pile of chicken manure.
"The council had shifted it to the edge of the runway and the aeroplane finished up in that," he said.
"Well there was a bit of give in it. I'm still a bit stiff and sore though, I can tell you."
Mr Buckley says the team members were disappointed but they are determined to try again.
"Duigan even crashed his first one. I've seen a picture of an effort he did there," he said.
"There's conflicting stories and there'll be conflicting stories about this."
What a crappy ending !!!!
:D:D:D:D:D:D
Historic flight re-enactment ends up in the poo
Posted 2 hours 28 minutes ago
Map: Ballarat 3350 (http://www.abc.net.au/news/maps/map.htm?lat=-37.5675&long=143.8509&caption=Ballarat 3350)
A veteran pilot from Victoria had a close shave at the weekend, while re-enacting a historic flight.
Ben Buckley, of Gippsland, was the pilot of a plane re-enacting the first powered, controlled flight, in an Australian-designed and built plane by John Duigan in 1910.
The event was held in the central Victorian town of Ballarat.
The plane had a number of power and control problems, but did manage to get off the ground.
However, Mr Buckley says when it came down, it veered off the runway and crashed into a 20 tonne pile of chicken manure.
"The council had shifted it to the edge of the runway and the aeroplane finished up in that," he said.
"Well there was a bit of give in it. I'm still a bit stiff and sore though, I can tell you."
Mr Buckley says the team members were disappointed but they are determined to try again.
"Duigan even crashed his first one. I've seen a picture of an effort he did there," he said.
"There's conflicting stories and there'll be conflicting stories about this."