DCA wheels up at YMAV
VH-CAO HS125 DCA pilots doing single engine circuits- only problem gear warning horn worked on the thrust lever not at idle. Hence only sounded on retardation at the flare- grinding noises!! Pilot thence forever known as "Wheels-up Mc........"
memories:-
-the pine planatation near Civil's always a P51 parked outside.
-Unmade road in from Centre Dandenong road flooded after decent rain
-access from Lower Dandenong Rd
-smoke puffs for change of runway/wind direction
-regular use of the Aldis Lamp
-Aerobatics at night in a DH82. ATC had a go because they could see nav lights going around so you switched them off. Still complained because they could hear the changing engine note
- Ansons collecting crays from FLI and KI
- hand refueling from drums with a hand pump
- Super Spread Beavers arriving back at Last Light
ah but a few................