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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

23rd May 2016, 10:27

Replies: 90

England to Australia Flight Arrives in Darwin

Views: 19,818

Posted By gerry111

Thanks for the link, Checklist Charlie. ...

Thanks for the link, Checklist Charlie.

From Tiger Moth pilot, Amanda Harrison:

"Let's say that some people develop a particularly close network of high net worth men who seem happy to fund...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

17th May 2016, 13:41

Replies: 90

England to Australia Flight Arrives in Darwin

Views: 19,818

Posted By gerry111

Kaz, Why not talk to the people at APS...

Kaz,

Why not talk to the people at APS regarding how Lycoming air cooled piston engines really work? That knowledge certainly wasn't available when you and I were learning to fly!

Jabawocky can...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

16th May 2016, 14:03

Replies: 90

England to Australia Flight Arrives in Darwin

Views: 19,818

Posted By gerry111

Megan, As Tracey's clearly so full of it,...

Megan,

As Tracey's clearly so full of it, perhaps there's also space there for lots of Avgas? :ok:

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

16th May 2016, 13:37

Replies: 90

England to Australia Flight Arrives in Darwin

Views: 19,818

Posted By gerry111

ChrisJ800, Please.. Let's not let the facts get...

ChrisJ800, Please.. Let's not let the facts get in the way of a good story.

At other times, most sane people would just walk away from the wreckage in the desert. But not Tracey! Backed by those...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

11th Jan 2016, 12:14

Replies: 90

England to Australia Flight Arrives in Darwin

Views: 19,818

Posted By gerry111

"Not only has she completed the flight, she also...

"Not only has she completed the flight, she also arranged sponsorship to offset the cost and is going on to earn more from the public speaking circuit."

Hopefully that won't involve any elderly,...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

10th Jan 2016, 13:45

Replies: 90

England to Australia Flight Arrives in Darwin

Views: 19,818

Posted By gerry111

I'd like to first see the panel in the front...

I'd like to first see the panel in the front cockpit, though.

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

10th Jan 2016, 12:10

Replies: 90

England to Australia Flight Arrives in Darwin

Views: 19,818

Posted By gerry111

Social media has identified that the front seat...

Social media has identified that the front seat "passenger" may always be a highly experienced Stearman pilot who also restores them. (That includes this particular aircraft.) His name is perhaps...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

9th Jan 2016, 11:47

Replies: 90

England to Australia Flight Arrives in Darwin

Views: 19,818

Posted By gerry111

Tracey Curtis-Taylor arrived "solo" at YSSY today...

Tracey Curtis-Taylor arrived "solo" at YSSY today in her 'Spirit of Artemis', no doubt well sponsored by 'Artemis Investments' as is painted on the fin of the Stearman. (The Channel 7 footage of her...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

4th Jan 2016, 10:06

Replies: 90

England to Australia Flight Arrives in Darwin

Views: 19,818

Posted By gerry111

Dhavillandpilot, Tracey's motivational workshops...

Dhavillandpilot, Tracey's motivational workshops are already planned.. :rolleyes:

The aviatrix that I'll always admire most was Sheila Hopkins, who's more commonly known as Sheila Scott. Her...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

2nd Jan 2016, 09:54

Replies: 90

England to Australia Flight Arrives in Darwin

Views: 19,818

Posted By gerry111

Thank you, Cloudee. I obviously have no...

Thank you, Cloudee. I obviously have no familiarity with Boeing Stearmans, so was unaware that they are flown from the rear seat where the starter button is.

Fujii, your points are well made. And...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

2nd Jan 2016, 08:12

Replies: 90

England to Australia Flight Arrives in Darwin

Views: 19,818

Posted By gerry111

There's lots of photos and video available of...

There's lots of photos and video available of Tracey Curtis-Taylor solo on the ground. But I have yet to find any of her solo in the air. Has anyone? She appears to favour flying from the rear seat...

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