The Home of Photos in Dunnunda! Mk I

[StrutlessDrKiller]

If you do it too well it revs to 2000+ RPM in a flash:ooh:, and ya cant get the throttle out quick enough:uhoh:

Does the RSPCA know your doing this to pussies...... ahhh cats, Jaba?

Dr :8

[Jabawocky]

Ahhhhh you boyz is funny:D

I'll go now.............how about we get back to flying Pics!

J:ok:

[Lefthanded_Rock_Thrower]

As you can see the carpets don't match the curtains, I find it hard to accept at times.

[Capt Wally]

........the only good cat is a flat cat!:E Did everyone know that you can get 18 Dim Sims from one std moggy:E

How do you conduct a hot start in a Bo? leave it 'till 2moro & enjoy those Dim Sims

CW

[PyroTek]

Going back to the topic of AVIATION PHOTOS, and to celebrate the coming of Page.... 152 of More Photos!
Here's an image:
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/5275/ivw11wv4.jpg

Come to think of it, i mighta posted it before, ah well... here it is again

[StrutlessDrKiller]

Pyro, didn't your Mommi teach you to put your toys away?

Dr :8

[PyroTek]

Strutless Dr Killer, I have a lot of stuff I can use against you, watch it!

And my "Mommi" taught me some basic spelling, and toys still scatter my floor.
This toy however, is only my toy until i finish my GFPT...
Think of the costs.

I'll be in your toys sooner or later (I Hope)

Pyro:ok:

[alexthepilot]

Pyrotek thats YRED, i recognize the Aztec in the background ;)

[Chimbu chuckles]

Pyro if you knew what I (and no doubt others) did to IVW while teaching myself aerobatics in it back when it was new, 27 years ago - god I feel old, you'd be a little circumspect putting more than 2 Gs on it:E

Everytime I see her out at Redcliffe it's like spotting an old girlfriend who has had tons of plastic surgery...looks just the same but you remember all to well riding her hard and putting her away wet.:}

[Bevan666]

TBM700. When will I place my order? :sad:

http://www.bja.com.au/ext/TBM700_VH-XTB.jpg

[Konev]

one of about 20 aircraft built :D


go go alpha.

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/8532/dsc2586ow8.jpg

[Sunfish]

Konev, was flying VCF this morning, doing Sylvia's low impact aerobatics, found a hole in the clouds over Westernport big enough for Wing overs, Lazy Eights and Loops. More to follow next week. Understand bids are in for Alpha and I pray the company is sold as a going concern as we have two more on order.

....Only problem is I now want to make every turn at 60 degrees bank and two gee's:p

[Capt Wally]

Pyro what 'dirt' have you on the Dr:8? Has he been sleepin' with ther 'types'?:E
That's a cute toy plane you have there Pyro, how many channels on the R/C set is it?:ok:

TBM 700, nice photo, notice the clear blue sky it's heading into? the only way to fly a SE ! Right Dr:8?:E



CW

[PyroTek]

LH Rock Thrower,
Do the wings extend out or something?
Where's the prop?
Odd kinda plane if you ask me

-edit-
LHRT posted a floaty thingy with no wings.

[Lefthanded_Rock_Thrower]

Yes, i thought better of it and removed it.

Some Nigel no friends would bitch and moan about the non aviation content.

[Mark1234]

As it's a rebadged Robin 2160, there are a few more than 20.. but we really really do need another (or two); trying to get in on that thing during the weekend is nigh on impossible.

And never mind 60 degree turns.. keep going all the way over. Much nicer :)

[Sunfish]

I don't even try on weekends, I pick nice weekdays:)

We seem to be doing so many hours lately that El Presidente is helping with servicing in the hangar.....I am occasionally allowed to assist too.

I guess it's a good thing.

[Jabawocky]

Better post some pics of your antics Sunny!

Or is 60 degrees too much for you to capture?:E

Go Hard or Go Home!!!!

J

[Pinky the pilot]

Although the accompanying photo may not appear to be aviation related I can asure fellow Ppruners that it is!

Quiz; Where is it and what is it 'famous' for?

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/Pinkythepilot/thepub.jpg

[RadioSaigon]

Is it Temora PtP? Only been there the once, looks vaguely like one of the establishments I visited looking for a place to stop the night...

[CoodaShooda]

My guess is Boulia.

Didn't think anything famous came out of Queensland, so I'll have to give the second part a bit of thought.

Hudson Fysh wrote about the place?:E

[morno]

That's the Australian Hotel in Boulia QLD. Great steaks there!

Just a couple of buildings up is the local tourist information centre/min min experience.

Visited the place plenty of times, :ok:.

morno

[Konev]

plane in my pic is a hamilton NZ built alpha 160A, not a robin :)

[Pinky the pilot]

CoodaShooda & Morno; Correct!:ok:

But what is it 'famous' for? (Amongst a certain few pilots):hmm:

[Desert Flower]

But what is it 'famous' for? (Amongst a certain few pilots)

Ooh - don't go there Pinky! ;)

DF.

[Mark1234]

Alright for those who *can* fly midweek Sunfish.. some of us have day jobs!

Nevermind... I have a date with 'fox this weekend :)

Oh, and as we've been a bit short on photos.. here's one from the album.. Where and what? should be easy..

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2362/2090262517_199638208d_o.jpg

[morno]

My guess it's famous for hosting a considerable number of pilots while on the Worlds Longest Mail Run (when Boulia was part of the run)? :)

[Wanderin_dave]

Yeah, taking photos at more than 60 degrees is a bit scary that's why i keep it to 5-10 degrees :ok:

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k46/wanderin_dave/n605040836_608608_8821.jpg


Sorry, shamless self promotion i know :yuk:

[XRNZAF]

I didn't think you could have a hotel that is also a motel???? I guess anything is possible in a country thats home to a mammal with a ducks bill. :confused:

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

AAAH.........
ITS BOULIA,

Where Mr and Mrs "Pinky" SENIOR once stayed and, Lo and Behold - today we have 'Pinky The Pilot'...

(Aviation Content)..........

NO?? AH, well..........:ok::}:}

P.S. Is that a hangar behind the pub Pink??

[Mark1234]

Ah, the hotel/motel. Ooops.. me out of sequence!

Konev: I know.. I fly it too (that same one). However the Alpha 160 IS a Robin - I'm not sure if it's built under license, or if Alpha bought the rights - either way, same aeroplane (to all intents and purposes). The POH even says "Approved Flight Manual... for the Alpha 160A (Type certificate model R2160)" on the front.

[Pinky the pilot]

Morno; Correct again, but there is still more to the story!:}

Griffo; Er...no!:( Actually, years ago when I was still single and some sweet young thing would ask me what sign I was concieved under I used to reply...
''Gunthers Bar and Grill'':eek:

No-one ever seemed to have a reply to that!:hmm:

No hangar behind the pub. Couple of you beaut Motel units now apparently.

[Ovation]

Apologies in advance because it's not a picture, but this seems a good topic to post the link in. For those not familiar with the goflying.org site, you can upload saved flights from a GPS and view/share your track, altitude and G/S.

Also, you can zoom in and review track at departure and destination, view it in Google Earth, and there is a "tour"' (replay) function from 1X to 64X.

The log in the link is Jandakot to Parafield of 1228 track miles, G/S of 194 Kts and elapsed time of 6:19 in a single engine Mooney the day after the Red Bull Air Race. Fuel used was 334 litres.

http://www.goflying.org/nav/tracklog/tracklog.htm?trackLogId=1362675720

[Peter Fanelli]

Aaah Pinky, that brings back some memories.
The structure in the background is not a hangar, it's actually the hall where they hold the annual Boulia Dance aka Rythmic Ceremonial Annual Mate Hunt. The airport is a little further down the street.

As for great steaks at the Boulia Pub all I can say is during the two years I was visiting there I saw some really bad food at the pub and some good food. I think they went through three different so called cooks during that time. I ended up going to the place down the street rather than eat at the pub for a while. It's name escapes me now, was it the sunrise cafe or sunshine cafe or something?

The motel at that time was 4 rooms out the back, looking at Google Earth now it appears to have been expanded somewhat. Wonder if the mice are still breeding in the pile of spare blankets on the floor :)

I'll always regret never having taken a camera with me on that run.

[tinpis]

Well I remember thinking 30 odd years ago that apart from frill neck lizards there seemed to be a lot of this fellas relatives walking around Boulia :hmm:

http://www.seykota.com/tribe/FAQ/2003_Apr/Apr_13-19/Alfred.gif

[sms777]

When did you take that photo?
That is my HJ Holden ute parked out the front!!
Looks like it was one sunday morning after the........:ok:

[sprocket check]

sorry for slightly off topic...

Alpha (re-badged Robin) in liquidation?

So says their website...

[Mark1234]

Yup, have been for some a few (2-3?) months.

[Jabawocky]

Not bad for a C210....:ok:
http://file041b.bebo.com/3/large/2008/04/20/08/4525920200a7501613497l.jpg

[Daqqy152]

Nice Day on the Mountian:ok:
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj99/Daqqy152/P4200064Medium.jpg

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj99/Daqqy152/P4200072Medium.jpg

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj99/Daqqy152/P4200077Medium.jpg

[Ultralights]

http://Pamuva1.smugmug.com/photos/282002013_TeYXW-L.jpg

http://Pamuva1.smugmug.com/photos/282007404_DLw6t-L.jpg
bit dark for midday!

[slackie]

Daggy.

#1 Mt Ngaruahoe crater
#2 Mt Ngaruahoe & Tama Lake
#3 Mt Ruapehu

[Jabawocky]

This post is dedicated to our good friend Capt Wally and his aversion to SE IFR in IMC.............


http://file040b.bebo.com/12/large/2008/04/20/08/4525920200a7501618764l.jpg

Please post any photo's you have to help poor Wally get over his phobia!:E

Courtesy of FTDK, Chimbu Chuckles, Strutless DrKiller and Jaba! :ok:

[Capt Wally]

....ahhhh such love from my delusional friends;) Let me know guys yr addresses so I know where to send the flowers!:E I don't like flying in a twin turbo prop/jet in that WX never lone a flying coffin!;)

Hey 'Jaba' I have flown SE IFR but it wasn't by choice, now I have a choice why would I?

Tnxs 'jaba' for yr undying love;)


CW

p.s.......where's the Dr:8? surely his beloved is about to peer out from under the spannermans coat?:)

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

Many years since I've 'been there, done that', and not many (any?) houses around then, but Hoxton still looks like,....well,.....Hoxton?

Like many, it USED to be 'out in the country'......:ok::ok:

[airtags]

......and Elizabeth Drive was a lane or two narrower (potholes still the same though) and there was no M7 Motorway, way before the M4 got an extra lane each way...... and you could do a nice low gentle sweep over the hills and paddocks at Cecil Park.............guess we're showing our age!

[StrutlessDrKiller]

Hey Wal, I hear the RFDS is moving to an all PC12 fleet!

Dr :8

PS: BE200 VH-FDI (I think it was!) had a GS of 350 kts on descent into YBTL this afternoon!

[morno]

Dr that's nothing, :p.

Friend of mine in a PC12 was grounding 365kts just in the cruise one day, at FL270, :}.

morno

[Capt Wally]

hey g'day Dr:8 was wondering where you had got to!:)

Yr right Dr, an all PC12 fleet is the way to go, but fortunetly not for us !...........phewwwwwwwwwwww:ok:
After chatting to my work colleges in the other sections that fly the PC12's & what they do for an eng failure in cloud would make even Evel Knievel shake in his boots!:bored:

350kts hey? (that's quite a common GS if descending from a high ALT)ahhh that's a girls speed anyway:E, try 416 kts on decent from FL320 back when the CB fires where happening. 140+ kts east jetstream wind.

How's the love of yr life Dr?:)



CW

[Brian Abraham]

Sure isn't the Hoxton I remember from 72. Not been back since. Then again recall Moorabbin in 66 when it was in the sticks as well, more or less (don't fly over the poultry farm was about the only no no). Times do change.

[Daqqy152]

#1 Mt Ngaruahoe crater
#2 Mt Ngaruahoe & Tama Lake
#3 Mt Ruapehu
Number 2 is looking north with Lake Rotoaira in the background
Not to bad for a 172N - 12000 Feet and it was still quite happy to climb at 500(ish) Feet/min.....But damn it arnt half cold up there:}

[Jabawocky]

These two men are famous PPRuNers so we can't show you their faces on the internet...................

So, for a future crash comic competition......pick a caption for this photo

http://file040b.bebo.com/4/large/2008/04/21/12/4525920200a7514262492l.jpg

eg, 2 x Bonanza drivers clutching each other in fear as they contemplate reversed gear and flap controls

[Lefthanded_Rock_Thrower]

Dude, I think your fly's undone.

Oh,,,,so it is.

[Dogimed]

pick a caption for this photo


"Hehehe.. If I can tap him on this shoulder boy will he **** himself!"



Sorry.
Dog

[GoDsGiFtToAvIaTiOn]

pick a caption for this photo



http://file040b.bebo.com/4/large/2008/04/21/12/4525920200a7514262492l.jpg

"Ah, try to relax, mate! Its a Cessna 210 - they're meant to scare ya!"

GG :cool:

[VH-XXX]

I'll be impressed if anyone gets the ones other than the really obvious one!
http://users.netconnect.com.au/~njah1\1.jpg


http://users.netconnect.com.au/~njah1\2.jpg

http://users.netconnect.com.au/~njah1\3.jpg

http://users.netconnect.com.au/~njah1\4.jpg
http://users.netconnect.com.au/~njah1\5.jpg

http://users.netconnect.com.au/~njah1\6.jpg

These guys had to be bribed to let the RV out. And this is the 20'th what century?

[PyroTek]

yeah yeah, the right one is easy, but the left one, no idea. haha

[Lefthanded_Rock_Thrower]

Jaba ole mate, thats a nice shirt,,,, do they come in mens sizes ?.

[littlehurcules]

I am guessing in Vanuatu

Looks like whitegrass (NVVW) to me in one of the photo's?

The other one looks like on approach to NVVV (Vila)

[PropDuster]

http://inlinethumb61.webshots.com/27516/2719092450103372698S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2719092450103372698LBjArZ)

[Bevan666]

On the 9/11/2005 you were at Norfolk Island

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

http://www.fototime.com/900CF14C7E854BA/standard.jpg

[Capt Wally]

...hey Dr somebody is getting rather friendly in that cockpit there mate!;)

........is that the feeling of a throbing conty or are you just excited to see me?:E


cw

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

........is that the feeling of a throbing conty or are you just excited to see me?:E


Nah Wally, its the view out the front window that does it! Always get a little excited staring imminent death in the face!

Dr :8

[PLovett]

...hey Dr somebody is getting rather friendly in that cockpit there mate!

Ah Capt Wal, a pat on the back is just a recce for the knife.:}

[Lucky Six]

I have just registered (joined) Pprune and would like to say that this is an enormously great thread and the reason I joined. Safe flying :D

[Creampuff]

You like gladiator movies, don’t you FTDK?

[Chimbu chuckles]

http://file040b.bebo.com/4/large/2008/04/21/12/4525920200a7514262492l.jpg
FTDK: Captain, how soon can you land?
CC: I can't tell.
FTDK: You can tell me. I'm a doctor.
CC: No. I mean I'm just not sure.
FTDK: Well, can't you take a guess?
CC: Well, not for another two hours.
FTDK: You can't take a guess for another two hours?

FTDK: You ever been in a cockpit before?
Jaba: No sir, I've never been up in a plane before.
FTDK: You ever seen a grown man naked?
Jaba:ooh:
FTDK: Jaba, have you ever been to a Turkish prison?
Jaba: :uhoh::{

[SWMBO]

Captions.............heres my top 10

Honey I keep telling you to ask for directions
You might have 3 GPS but if you can't read them you need to ask
It might be OK for the boys in the front but what are the boys in the back doing.....holding hands
like I told you the 1st time its not a 767 it wont keep the ball in the middle itself
You told me it was more excting than watching space invaders....... and it is!!
How did you do that again?
I thought you said you were endorsed on a C210
I thought you were a pilot
I thought you were the blowup from flying highand last but not least

10. Where's Jaba when you need him

[Jabawocky]

how about..............

"How do you get the S-TEC to go down on me" :E

J:ok:

[Chimbu chuckles]

Use VS....Virtual Suck.:E

[puff]

'so do you like movies about gladiators'

One of the earlier pics there with the ANZ 733 in the background is Norfolk Island

[PyroTek]

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/280/guesswhogj3.jpg

More Cockpit shots from the back of the aircraft!
http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/295/whonowqd1.jpg
Guess Who! (On Both Counts!?)

Pyro:ok:

[Jabawocky]

Only thing in common in those two shots is the camera:}

J:ok:

[Capt Wally]

now that's funny 'jaba' !:ok:

What's with those cables running down/up behind the two happless aviators? ."in case of emerg pull here" ! for each occupant:)
Control cables perhaps?
That other pix, is that a Mooney? I seem to remember the gear lever being right in yr face & the fact that the two people on baord are 'friendly' by way of a cramped cockpit:bored:
Always puts me off to see a males hair up that close, could you guys at least shave ya heads am gunna have nightmares !:E


CW

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

Wally, Pyro is hallucinating!

Jaba is right - the only thing in common with those two pics is the camera.

I think you will find that the head in the right-hand seat of the Mooney belongs to Princess Leah (pictured below having a religious experience), and she is welcome sit up close to me anytime!

http://www.fototime.com/B174ECED2F66B16/standard.jpg

Dr :8

PS: My hair is generally cut very short!

[Jabawocky]

Ahhhhhh........ maybe the punters here are meant to guess who the heads belong to, rather than who the common person is taking picks from the back seat.

J:ok:

[Pinky the pilot]

OK, all those who worked in the 'Land of the unexpected.':}

An easy one...
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/Pinkythepilot/kanabea.jpg

And no cheating!:=

[troppo]

Good on ya pinky...return the thread to the real men's stuff.
Bet ya it starts with K. Pity you didn't take another pic out the side window to show us you were on the 'ILS'
I hope you sacked the boi who cleaned ya windscreen.
:ok:

[Jabawocky]

dat wun Kanabea

Might be some of my wontoks up dere!

one of the more "normal" strips I suspect.........some of the Pic's in Cimbu Chuck's collection are nothing short of.......fascinating is a word for it!:ooh:

How is cheating supposed to work.....Load up Google earth and search all day:bored:........I do sometimes use it to verufy my guesses though!

J:ok:

PS Troppo......we are not stopping you from contributing some of your REAL stuff:ok: Go for it, knock yourself out! Its all good viewing.

This thread has had just about more hits than any other in PPRUNE history, as far as I can tell its second only to some photo thread in JB.

[troppo]

just for you jaba...here's some of the real suff :}

http://www.fijiankava.com/f/kava3.jpg

[Jabawocky]

That'll make ya legless......or Troppo!:eek::uhoh::bored::O

J:bored:

[jetstar1]

How is cheating supposed to work.....

You could try right clicking the piccy and selecting 'Properties' :=

j:ok:1

[toolowtoofast]

too easy here:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj274/toolowtoofast/CIMG0190.jpg

[Lasiorhinus]

Too easy for people who know where it is, perhaps, but all I can tell is that it is not a sandy place with rags.

[Got the horn]

Looks like Matamata

[haughtney1]

Tis Matamata me thinks.....or a Cessna:E


FOR THE CAPTION.....

FTDK..(thinking to himself) Gawd this seat hurts my balls.....I need to fart..

CC..(Also thinking to himself) Needle...ball...airspeed...Needle...ball...do I smell burning?

[AussieNick]

Hahahaha good stuff

[Pinky the pilot]

Troppo; There was'nt an ILS at Kanabea when I landed there!:( Perchance you think of Tapini!:ok:

Jabawocky is correct though. Kanabea it is!

[Jabawocky]

Pinky.....share some more, I am forever fascinated with the place. Don't want to live there, but looking is OK!

J:ok:

[troppo]

yeah you look out the port window and the path down the side of the hill is the 'glideslope' :D

[Triple Captain]

Where?

http://lh5.ggpht.com/hcracingman/SAbKTktwmQI/AAAAAAAAACM/GLFw-eyTHTs/IMGP0079.JPG

Close by..

http://lh6.ggpht.com/hcracingman/SBBqLQiwvXI/AAAAAAAAADo/hUNL-FUfWIQ/015.jpg

Somewhere west

http://lh3.ggpht.com/hcracingman/SBBsIgiwvYI/AAAAAAAAAEM/wfAyox45vWM/IMGP0871.JPG

[bentleg]

Triple captain pics -

1 Blue mountains
2 Prospect reservoir (YSBK approach point)
3 Dont know

[Pseudonymn]

Triple Captain:

1. Lake Burragorang (aka Warragamba Dam)

2. Agree with Bentleg, definitely Prospect Reservior. (the old canal from there to pipehead at Guildford is great for rollerblading on... ;) )

3. Wellington? NSW (not UnZud) :}

[Jabawocky]

OK.......note a lot famous about this strip, but the next door neighbours are well know accross the nation!

http://file040b.bebo.com/6/large/2008/04/26/08/4525920200a7561928330l.jpg

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

So Jaba, is this the destination for the next big Prooners fly-in?

Dr :8

[Capt Wally]

hey boys what's with da witches hats? play dodgem' do we in our little toy SE planes?:E

Ok someone who is famous right across the nation hey?............hmmmmmmmmmmmm, I know ME:E, although I am yet to see that strip amongst the bush of my neighbours!:} Come to think of it I might see the strip as he's burning off big time right now & there's fire restrictions on !:bored:

Hi Dr & Jaba, trust all is well up there in banana beding country?:)



CW

[Stationair8]

Capt Wally you would take the PC-12 in their okay.
Where's your mate Howard Hughes?
See you in jetblast

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

banana beding country?:)


Heh Wally, most Qld bananas are sent south after we bend 'em! It never occurred to me that u guys were doing unnatural things to them!

Dr :8

[Jabawocky]

CW............this is a family entertainment forum...:=

OK the strip above is next door to the family business of Mr T.E. MORRIS

Father of Paul Morris.....the one who creates more crashes in V8 Supercars than anyone else I think!:=

and if you reverse the name you get SIRROM.E.T

So Forkie has the right idea, fly in and walk next door, lunch, dinner, sample some produce...stagger home....camp the night and fly out the next day, dodging the cones Wally!

Actually Wally, you should come up for the next bash we have and bring some of them nice nurse ladies.....to look after us party animals:E.
OK so what do you think we should call this one.....the XXXXXXX FTDK ?
http://file040b.bebo.com/11/large/2008/04/27/09/4525920200a7571229852l.jpg

J:ok:

[Mainframe]

Jab,

Looks like the private strip strip, north end of Hinchinbrook Passage, near Cardwell, and former home of a C207 of Townsville fame?

[Jabawocky]

Mainframe, not that tropical I am afraid! North end of the Hinch!!! NICE SPOT:ok:

J:ok:

[Stationair8]

Gees Jabawocky, bit harsh on Paul "the Dude" Morris, he just a clean driver that all them other blokes like to crash into.

Tony Longhurst had the right idea many years ago in the super tourers when him and "the dude" clashed, smack him the mouth.

[Jabawocky]

Stationair8 :ok:

I am not going to add too much more, hhowever one memorable moment was at Hidden Valley in the NT a few years ago and there had been a first lap bingle few cars partially blocking the track and along comes PM at a great rate of knots from the rear of the grid (poor qualifying time I assume) and smacks right into whats left.

After he claims on national TV that he was not really concentrating on stuff out the window, rather adjusting roll bars or brake settings. Now for those who do not appreciate it......this was 2/3's the way into the first lap......what was he doing fiddling at this point of the race and maybe thhose items you adjust in a straight line when you have clear space........Maybe he just thought he was that far back he would not run into anyone.....unless they almost blocked the track:ugh:

1800 LEARN2DRIVE (LEARN2@DRIVE) :rolleyes:

J

[Animalclub]

OK the strip above is next door to the family business of Mr T.E. MORRIS

I live next door to a Sirromet family business place which produces his best grapes... and there's too many rocks here to put down an airstrip!

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

Here's an arti photo - taken where?

http://www.fototime.com/1DC02D0B750881F/standard.jpg

Dr :8

[Ovation]

FTDK

From the LH seat of a Bonanza?

[Capt Fathom]

Hmmmm...!

I'd be getting that spar checked if I was you!

[ABX]

I'd be getting that spar checked if I was you!

I was wondering about that CF, there does appear to have been a little stress on that wing, is that normal?

[Pinky the pilot]

Jabawocky; Here you go then. A somewhat different view of Tapini. taken from around 8,500' if I remember correctly.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/Pinkythepilot/tapini_from8500.jpg

[Capt Wally]

...that stressed look on the wing is normal for the Dr:8, he was in fact just pulling out of the bottom of a loop when he took that pix:E

Yes 'stationair8' I would take a PC 12 into that strip, apparently there (PC12's)surviveable to over 20 G's ! ........are we?:bored:

hahahah Dr:8 here's that wayward "N" that I left out of the beding:E


off we go again, seya guys, the world needs more savin' !:ok:


CW

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

I'd be getting that spar checked if I was you!

Thanks for that Capt F! Very observant of you to pick that up.

The FTDK went into the workshop to be pulled to bits today!

Dr :8

[Lasiorhinus]

The best way to drive an engineer mad is to sneak two extra bolts into the box of small parts he creates when pulling an aircraft apart. :E

[Ultralights]

ok, wheres this?

http://Pamuva1.smugmug.com/photos/288773340_BQuM6-L.jpg

[OZBUSDRIVER]

Hilltop Rifle Range.

[Pinky the pilot]

Here's another one for the ex PNG types. Where is it?
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/Pinkythepilot/kikori_fromshortfinal.jpg

And what was 'special' about it?

[Capt Fathom]

Ambunti?

If you go off one particular end, you'll get wet!!

[chimbu warrior]

Well if that's Ambunti, there have been major earthworks since I was there last. Used to be terrain immediately beyond and to the right of the strip.

[Capt Fathom]

It's been 30 years! The memory is not like it used to be! :uhoh:

[404 Titan]

Pinky the pilot

Looks like Kikori?. What makes it different is that the runway surface is Marsden Matting, making it all weather.

In 1997 I dead sticked a C182 in there after the fan stopped. Come to think of it the weather looks the same as well.



(Spelling corrected! :} )

TW

[Mainframe]

Pinky,

Looks a bit like Kawito?

[Capt Wally]

hey 'pinky' what's all that crap on the instrument coaming? We would get shot for doing that especially during a line chk!:E


CW

[Lefthanded_Rock_Thrower]

I'd reckon Kikori.

[Chimbu chuckles]

Kikori...marsden matting and parking bay at far end on right.

[Ultralights]

http://Pamuva1.smugmug.com/photos/288773343_KTukb-L.jpg

[Pinky the pilot]

404 Titan and others; Kikori it is, and the marsden matting (pierced steel planking they call it now I believe) is the 'special' part about it!

Really used to make a racket when landing, did'nt it!:eek:

Capt Wally; The stuff on the coaming was my map folder and other assorted stuff. That was the only place you could put it to avoid it being trampled beneath often large black feet!:oh:

[Capt Wally]

hey 'pinky' that being the case time for a bigger plane me thinks!:ok:

That's a fantastic pix of that valley strip, any wonder the 'flat earth society' live in OZ !:)


CW

[VH-XXX]

Took this when out and about yesterday.

It's near impossible to see but the Seminole passed under me and blended in with the ground nicely.

See if you can spot it!

It's a shocker of a colour.


http://users.netconnect.com.au/~njah1/seminole.JPG

[slackie]

Seminole is in the middle of the frame, just above trees on the bend in the creek bed...as to where the photo was taken...fncked if I know!

[OZBUSDRIVER]

Looks like the aerobatic area at YMPC

[Jabawocky]

Some interesting pieces of aviation machinery.....not the plain vanilla C172's anyway!

http://file041b.bebo.com/14/large/2008/05/05/10/4525920200a7649058591l.jpg

http://file041b.bebo.com/14/large/2008/05/05/10/4525920200a7649058636l.jpg

http://file041b.bebo.com/14/large/2008/05/05/10/4525920200a7649058689l.jpg

http://file041b.bebo.com/14/large/2008/05/05/10/4525920200a7649058737l.jpg

Any ideas where?

J:ok:

[greenslopes]

Forster A/D

[VH-XXX]

An easy one...

http://users.netconnect.com.au/~njah1/ap.jpg

[Jabawocky]

Nice shot of TDN there mate!

Is that where you park ya boat?

Whats the story with that??:uhoh:

J:ok:

[slackie]

Boat tried to do an Overhead Rejoin, but forgot he was a boat!!

Let's see how good (or otherwise!) my aircraft recognition is Jaba
1/ Miranda
2/ Drifter
3/ Zenair CH 701 STOL & Bonza
4/ Vari-eze/Long-eze/Variviggen or something obviously from the Rutan stable!!

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

That's gotta be the Werribee sewerage farm out in the Point Cook Training area. Can smell it from here...:}

Ha! I thought it was a prawn farm! Wadda ya know - a **** farm!

Dr :8

[Jabawocky]

Slackie

2 & 4 are correct, have another go!

J:ok:

[slackie]

Jaba.....nah...got nothing else!!

But this is the best use of a CH701 that I can find...it's a hideous looking aircraft, but stick a couple of floats on it and it turns from an ugly duckling to a seriously cool aircraft!!
http://photos-562.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v251/233/2/707881562/n707881562_870581_1433.jpg
This was a mate of mine departing Warbirds Over Wanaka 2006 for a bit of "lake time". Flew it myself a few times...serious amounts of fun.

And yeh...after looking at this photo #3 definitely ISN'T a 701...completely different wings...maybe a Jabaroo??

[Capt Wally]

now that looks a lot like a certain $HIT farm! XXX:E

wittman tailwind?



CW

[Pinky the pilot]

OK, now where's this one?
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/Pinkythepilot/3.jpg

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

where's this one?
Its running along the top of the ridge - under that fluffy bit of cloud !

Dr :8

Yeah, yeah, I know !

[Capt Fathom]

Ogeranang.

I'll retire if I can't crack at least one!

[Chimbu chuckles]

Sorry Fathom you're voted off the island....Guari:ok:

Up the page;

Wittman tailwind

Deathrap

Bo parked next to a craft class origamy project

Varieze (sp?)

[MCKES]

The third pic is not a zenith it is a savannah.

[Capt Fathom]

Sorry Fathom you're voted off the island

http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/confused/confused0024.gif (http://www.ranksurge.com)

Anyone want to buy a copy of Jane's Guide to the World's Airstrips?

[I wish]

Where and what?

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd256/Brewersxi/P2250309.jpg

[Capt Wally]

where?....just off the ground:)..what?......something that I had a nightmare about recently!:bored:
The PIC looks as if he's just come back from a bank robbery & the guy at the back looks as if he has just spotted the cops!
Just teasing. I gather that is a chute recovery system on that flying 'thing'?



CW

[Jabawocky]

CW You are a funny fellow!

I wish OK the above pic is a hang glider tug...... they launch the HG from a trolley and he gets towed up just like a glider. The stick and rudder skills of the "bank robber" are pretty good too! During Tug ops I have not seen the pax. Me thinks you were at ILW last weekend;)

Pics above, CC almost gets the gong!
Wittman tailwind = Correct

Deathrap almost ..... Drifter

Bo parked next to a craft class origamy project :DSavanah

Varieze (sp?) Correct, not sure which model

[OZBUSDRIVER]

The Phantom on his day off?

[ABX]

I wish et al,

Look in the background of the picture, to the left behind the tail of the hang glider tug: Does anyone know what the old fuselage next to the fuel tank is.

ABX:ok:

[I wish]

CW, yep, a recovery chute.

Jaba, very good skills, including landing and stopping in the pit he has just passed. Don't know about his captain skills though, his passenger fell out a few minutes later :)

ILW? POPS.

ABX, would imagine it was a 182.

[Pinky the pilot]

Chuckles wins the cigar!:ok: Guari it is. He probably landed there a few hundred times!

OK, now a really easy one. Capt Fathom has the first guess!
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/Pinkythepilot/Keremaoverheadjoiningcircuit.jpg

[Jabawocky]

Inglewood

Annual Flyin......not sure how much misbehavior goes on at night but its fair to say its a big bash!

Might have to brave it next year!

J

[Capt Wally]

jaba you mean to tell me that a 'thing' not much better looking than a hanglider itself actually pulls hangliders up? Hell talk about the cart pulling the donkey!:E
I have towed up model gliders before with large R/C planes & we always attached the glider to the CofG point on the tow plane because if connected to the tail the towing model was almost uncontrollable. I see the attach point is at the rear of that 'thing' that's not much bigger than a 1/3 scale tug anyway!:bored:
Anyway would be amazing to see that in action, kind of brings a whole new meaning to 'tap dancing' on the rudder pedals hey!

As a foot note I gather that wearing shorts during flight is ok 'cause you don't have much in the way of 'intruding' bugs up that way?:E

CW

[Capt Fathom]

You gave that one away Pinky! A bit out of my local area, which was Lae. I didn't get out much, only to Kerema once.

The Jane's has been retired!

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

Where is ?

http://www.fototime.com/4BAB537D5307422/standard.jpg

Dr :8

[PyroTek]

I must say, at particularly, Jaba and FTDK, you guys sure get around!
I better get some good shots of a random airstrip when i can, to test y'all!

[Jabawocky]

Hey Pyro

How about Caboolture....on ya way back from the training area :}

Hows ya training going? Keep up the good work lad!:ok:

J:ok:

[Pinky the pilot]

There ya go Capt Fathom. You finally got one!! Chuckles, is he allowed back on the island now?

Right, now where's this?
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/Pinkythepilot/4.jpg

[tinpis]

Wheres this
New strip
The first balus to land onnit

Hint, 1971 thunk its KRD captin tin at the helm somewhere in the Erave Kutubu area


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/tinpis/krd.jpg

this will bugger even chuckles :E

[chimbu warrior]

Tinpis, you don't give us much of a chance with such limited scenery, but I'm guessing Samberigi.

Only went there once, in '79, so memory is not that good. Had more grass on it when I was there.

[tinpis]

Nah...not that one chimbu was that a regular DCA strip or god botherer?

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/tinpis/Film0002.jpg

With the cockroachs still onnit

[Bang Bus]

FTDK,

looks like the northern side if magnetic island

[VH-XXX]

How about these?

Somewhat more modern than some of the others. That is, modern, in terms of when the photo was taken.

http://users.netconnect.com.au/~njah1/strip1.jpg

http://users.netconnect.com.au/~njah1/strip2.jpg

http://users.netconnect.com.au/~njah1/strip3.jpg


http://users.netconnect.com.au/~njah1/crash.jpg

http://users.netconnect.com.au/~njah1/crash2.jpg

http://users.netconnect.com.au/~njah1/crash3.jpg

[Sarcs]

FTDK,

I agree with Bang Bus, looks like the north/northeast side of Magnetic Island with Horseshoe bay (I think its called) just around the corner of the island and YBTL in the background.

Tracked an inadvertant beacon to a point just to the left of the cloud. Ended up being on a jetski stored in a shed....ah trivia!!:ok:

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

Sarcs and Bang Bus - Sorry guys, I can see the similarities, but you're about 65 nm out!

Dr :8

[Jabawocky]

Hey XXX

1. Tokua
2. Madang
3. Mt Hagen
4. Wrecks are west of Madang at Alexishaven


So how did I score:E

J:ok:

[tinpis]

It was Pimaga Chimbu,its doesnt seem t be there now? :uhoh:

[Sarcs]

Well FTDK guess I got that wrong:ugh:, I'll guess again with Goold Island near Hichinbrook Island? A lovely neck of the woods I might add!

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

I'll guess again with Goold Island near Hichinbrook Island?

..... and if I tell you it is not an island ?

Dr :8

[Bang Bus]

Then I would say is it looking west at Station hill south of the burdekin river

[Capt Fathom]

Try Cape Upstart! :ok:

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

Try Cape Upstart!

.... and you'd be correct!

Guess ya had to crack one eventually, huh!

Dr :8

[Chimbu chuckles]

Pimaga was there in the 80s/90s tin...been there a time or 10...but I am led to believe a LOT of strips have closed in the last 10 years due to da PNG Guvman revoking the rural assistance grants that use to 'maintain' them.

[Pinky the pilot]

So, am I to take it that no-one can recognise where the piccy I posted on the previous page was taken??:confused:

C'mon Chuck! I know that you've been there more times than I have!!

My claim to fame for this particular strip was the time I had to fly a group of heavily armed Police into the place where they were to carry out an operation to rid the area of a raskol problem!:eek:

A week later I had to fly in a resupply flight of food (and ammunition!)
That's another story!:uhoh:

[mustard]

Kerau? ........

[Lando Calrissian]

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s307/LandoCalrissian_photos/DSC00001.jpg

Any takers?

[tinpis]

My claim to fame for this particular strip was the time I had to fly a group of heavily armed Police into the place where they were to carry out an operation to rid the area of a raskol problem!

A week later I had to fly in a resupply flight of food (and ammunition!)
That's another story!

The wonderful PNG plod sold all their kit to the raskols right? :hmm::rolleyes:

[mustard]

looks like kairik

[slackie]

Lando...looks remarkably like NZWN!!:}:}:}:}

[Chimbu chuckles]

Yes Pinky I know Kerau but I thought I might not just leap in and answer it in the first 5 minutes...perhaps someone else wanted to.

The next down is indeed Kairik/Porgera. The original Porgera strip was lots more fun:ok:

[tinpis]

The original Porgera strip was lots more fun

Indeed , was the Caribou "boi haus" still there in your day Chucks?

My log say I was checked into Porgera in July 1970 by Frank "Daphne" Johnston

Where did he get to?

[Pinky the pilot]

The wonderful PNG plod sold all their kit to the raskols right?

Nope Tinpis, Not this time anyway. And mustard gets the cigar. Kerau it was.

What happened with the resupply op was that the evening before the flight the Boss, Richard Rowe (may he rest in peace) gave me a briefing for the flight. Upon arriving overhead Kerau I was to do two full circuits and then only land if I felt it was safe to do so. After landing I was to immediately backtrack to the T/O threshold, line up and keep the engines running until a Police Officer showed up. If a raskol appeared I was to 'amscray' pronto!! I was reasonably light and a light morning breeze was in the right direction so a take off uphill was no problem.

All appeared ok when I arrived so I landed, backtracked etc and waited, engined running. And after about 10 minutes (!) a member of the PNG Constabulary arrived toting a worn looking AR15, the semi auto version of the full auto M16 Assault Rifle, and I shut down. He did not appear to be a 'happy chappy' and after exchanging greetings I said as such to him. The conversation then went something like this;

PNG PO; ''Oh Mr Captain, I am so ashamed!''

Me; (Somewhat bemused) ''Oh really?''

PNG PO; ''Yes Mr Captain. I am so ashamed!''

As we unloaded the food and ammo the conversation continued along these lines until;

Me; ''Well, what is the problem? Maybe I can help''

PNG PO ''Well Mr Captain, yesterday my men and I came across some of the raskols we were seeking. I called out for them to stop and when they did'nt I aimed at one and fired two shots at him.''

Me; (anticipating the worst) ''You fired twice at him. And????''

PNG PO; I missed! I am so ashamed!!''

At this point I bit down hard on my tongue and tried desperately to keep a straight face. I think I failed. Dismally!!

I attempted to console him, saying that whilst my knowlege of the AR15 was limited I did know that it was not necessarily the most accurate of firearms and asked if I could inspect it. It was in fact a well worn and used heap of **** and one would have been lucky to hit a 'bull's arse at ten paces' with it.
Upon hearing that he seemed to cheer up a bit.

I then loaded what little there was to return to Moresby, bid him farewell and took off for the return flight.

Jeez, I miss that place and those times!!:{:{:{:{

[Jabawocky]

Some interesting machines!

What and where....... and the second one is too easy!

http://file043b.bebo.com/14/large/2008/05/11/08/4525920200a7701640798l.jpg

http://file043b.bebo.com/14/large/2008/05/11/08/4525920200a7701640832l.jpg


And the prize for the best landing of the day went to the pilot of this little machine!
http://file043b.bebo.com/14/large/2008/05/11/08/4525920200a7701640862l.jpg

[Peter Fanelli]

If they need a name for that second one, they should call it "Booger"

:E

[Tmbstory]

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll161/Chalus/Scannerhats0019.jpg

[fl610]

Petropavlovsk.

[capt.cynical]

Taree, last weekend:)

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

If they need a name for that second one, they should call it "Booger"


...... or "Snot" has a nice ring to it!

Dr :8

[Jabawocky]

Nope not Taree..........

And some of you folk are not nice:{ I thought thaat was a groovy paint job:uhoh:

J:ok:

[Tmbstory]

fl610

Yes, it is Petropavlovsk, we used to use it to refuel on the way to Nome, Anchorage and Vancouver.

I thought it was a spectacular airport, with the 11000 ft volcano about 4 nm from the aerodrome reference point. In any sort of weather it made sure that the ILS needles were kept where they should be.

There was also a 17000ft volcano up the track from Petropavlovsk towards Nome, with a few aircraft wrecks on the slopes.

Mother Nature at its best, I enjoyed my time in the area

[40Deg STH]

AJC days at UHSS..........mmmmmmmmmm.

Then Execujoke took over end it was over.

How is Bill?

[alphawhiskeytango]

Gatton Airpark last Sunday morning

[Jabawocky]

You got it! If the Dr were not out of lollipops I woudl ask him to toss you one too!

J:ok:

[KAWOBAT]

Gatton Airpark last Sunday morning

You got it! If the Dr were not out of lollipops I woudl ask him to toss you one too!

J:ok:

Gatton would have been my guess too, but I'll take a beer thanks! :ok:

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

Gatton would have been my guess too, but I'll take a beer thanks! :ok:


Oh yeah, I was gonna say Gatton also!

Stick the lollipops, I'll have a beer too Jaba!

Dr :8

PS: Don't you do anything other than fly around the place?

[Jabawocky]

Makes ya wonder hey......at least I have a plane to fly around in at the moment!

Might be a lot less for a while if the next project gets up!;) And then a heap more:ok:

J:ok:

[Tmbstory]

40DEG STH

Many a good story.

As far as I know, Bill is well

Tmb

[Lando Calrissian]

Shouldn't be too hard to identify, although it's not often you get VIS this good!

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s307/LandoCalrissian_photos/DSC00312.jpg

[mustard]

looks like tbl
Tabubil, Star mountains in PNG, servicing the OK Tedi mine

[Barkly1992]

Mustard

I am so impressed - tbl.

Well we all know that.

get with it and include us idiots.

[Ricky Bobby]

That'll be Tabubil, can even see the NDB at the bottom.

[Nivo]

Just back from a trip around the north with the family. Any takers for the itinerary?

1st stop

http://www.mirani.com.au/images/Aviation/Trip1.jpg

2nd stop

http://www.mirani.com.au/images/Aviation/Trip2.jpg

3rd stop

http://www.mirani.com.au/images/Aviation/Trip3.jpg

4th stop

http://www.mirani.com.au/images/Aviation/Trip4.jpg

5th stop (difficult, about halfway between 4th stop and next waypoint)

http://www.mirani.com.au/images/Aviation/Trip5.jpg

waypoint

http://www.mirani.com.au/images/Aviation/Trip6.jpg

6th stop

http://www.mirani.com.au/images/Aviation/Trip7.jpg

home (difficult)

http://www.mirani.com.au/images/Aviation/Trip8.jpg

cheers,

Nivo

[Capt Fathom]

Emerald
Cairns
Cooktown
Karumba
?
Longreach
Charleville
Home

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

1) YEML (Emerald) - Thanks Capt F, I am a bit slow today. Had a late night on the piss (wedding!)
2) YBCS (Cairns)
3) YCKN (Cooktown)
4) YKMB (Karumba)
5) ???? - B*gga, that looks familiar! Somewhere on the black soil between Richmond and Julia Ck
6) YLRE (Longreach) - Thanks again Capt. Sh*t, it was a bad night!
7) YBCV - Charleville apparently (from Capt F) - one of the few aerodromes in Qld that I have never landed on
8) Woop Woop!

Dr :8

PS: Good pics! Must be great to have an aeroplane to fly around in!

[Jabawocky]

Nice pics Nivo.... hope to have some like that my self shortly!

You might have to help us where home is..........

YBCV.....Top spot Forkie, we need to go there and drink some of Beachie and 185's beer!!! Return a few favours... headaches:uhoh:

No flying for me either today, so took some photo's instead! Enjoy...........

http://file045b.bebo.com/12/large/2008/05/25/08/4525920200a7831744209l.jpg


http://file045b.bebo.com/12/large/2008/05/25/08/4525920200a7831744236l.jpg


http://file045b.bebo.com/12/large/2008/05/25/08/4525920200a7831744257l.jpg

[Nivo]

Well done Capt F and FTDK. I will have to try harder or go somewhere more remote next time.

I thought you were comparing the forktailed and strutless Dr Killers, FTDK, don't tell me you have broken them both??

cheers,

Nivo

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

Hey there Nivo!


I thought you were comparing the forktailed and strutless Dr Killers, FTDK, don't tell me you have broken them both??


Yeah, the C210 was supposed to go home this weekend, but I see it is still sitting at the aerodrome.

The FTDK is minus tail-feathers at the moment - but that is in the process of being rectified.

May have to borrow Bro's Mooney if I don't get something to fly soon.

Dr :8

PS: C210 vs Bonanza = no contest! The Bo wins hands down!

[Nivo]

2 more from the trip

http://www.mirani.com.au/images/Aviation/IMG_7540.jpg

http://www.mirani.com.au/images/Aviation/IMG_7063.jpg

Nivo

[Capt Fathom]

Cape Melville (Just to the east of Princess Charlotte Bay)

and

Hinchinbrook Island (Northern End)

[VH-XXX]

Got these today.

It's damn hard getting a decent in-the-frame front-on airborne shot unless you have a Hercules and hang out the back of it....


http://users.netconnect.com.au/~njah1\erc.jpg


http://users.netconnect.com.au/~njah1\brg.jpg

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

The second pic is easy Nivo, but I'll keep my mouth shut and give someone else a go.

Dr :8

(Edit: Sh*t ya gotta be quick around here!)

[Nivo]

Capt F - you're too good for me. You even beat the Dr who was trying to let someone else into the game.

cheers,

Nivo

[gspinz]

The first is near Princess Charlotte Bay in between Lockhart and Cape Melville. Most likely the bay in between Pipon Island and Flinders Island.

[Jabawocky]

An Ercoupe:ok:

Piper Colt perhaps?:confused:

J:ok:

[Capt Fathom]

Sorry Nivo.

I've obviously spent far too much time scud-running around QLD.

I shall retire from the QLD competition! :ok: :D

[sprocket check]

Nivo:

Home is close to Walcha.

sc

[Nivo]

Well done SC. I didn't think anyone would get that.

cheers,

Nivo

[sprocket check]

Nivo:

Nice shots, looks like you're using a Canon?

Need to clean your lens. :O:ok::ok:

[Bendo]

How the hell didi you get THAT

Well done :D

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

Ok, Nivo - where is #5?

Dr :8

[sprocket check]

Hey Doc, you want me to find it? It'll cost you a ride in the Bo...
:}

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

Hey Doc, you want me to find it? It'll cost you a ride in the Bo...

Done deal Sprocket!

Dr :8

[Nivo]

FTDK - #5 is 'Belford', about midway between Maxwelton & Kynuna. You land on the driveway.

SC - I'll get the photographer to clean her lens next time. The problem was more with the windscreen than the camera. BTW, you know way too much!

cheers,

Nivo

[Jabawocky]

Nivo

with the distance between stops you must be flying a Jabawocky or something?

Pretty good range in that thing!

J:ok:

[Nivo]

Jaba,

180HP C172, 256 litre tanks, 120kts @ 35 litres/hr gives over 6hrs + reserves which is way too long for me, let alone the kids! The longest leg was home to YEML, 4hr 34min start to stop.

Only problem is the kids are still growing so it might be the last family trip in a 172 due to MTOW. Will need to upgrade to that Baron that I can't afford (yet).

cheers,

Nivo

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

C172

Ha ha! See Jaba - I told you so. I know a Cessna tyre when I see one!

Geez Nivo, I see why ya need that endurance - just to get somewhere!

Walcha - Emerald = 3 hrs in a Bonza!

On the figures ya quote above ya would have used 157 L.

I would have used 165 L (make that 330 L in ya Baron), checked in the the motel, had me lunch and been on the second bottle of red as you were taxying in!

Dr :8

[Jabawocky]

Thats pretty good range...... almost asa good as the RV-10ER that I am working on.............

Nivo.....stop feedin the buggers!:}

J:ok:

PS Show us some pics of your plane too then!

4 hrs 88L in the Jab
2hrs 47 and (I dont want to know...137L) in the ARRVEE

[sprocket check]

Nivo, you lost me a ride in the Bo. Damn, I was looking forward to it. It's been 16 years since I had my hands on one. Anyway, I can even tell you which model camera you're using. The 400 is good. Very good. Tell your photographer to learn to use the priority modes - aperture and time. You'll get great results.:ok::ok:

If I know this much, imagine what big daddy knows (can't use brother anymore, it's been trademarked).

Bendo: :cool:

I am trying to get my little sprock in the aircraft at 5 months old. The mrs just won't have a bar of it. Nice trip.:ok:

[Nivo]

FTDK - as you know from your experience in the StrutlessDK, any aircraft is better than none. The 172 will do just fine until the opportunity to upgrade comes along.

cheers,

Nivo

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

The 172 will do just fine until the opportunity to upgrade comes along

Hey there Nivo! Just giving ya chain a bit of a jerk! Don't tell anyone, but I probably still have more time in the C172 than any other type. Have flown a couple of near new ones recently - quite impressive. Another one came out of the container the other day (along with a nice looking C170) - I will probably test fly it as well.

That is still a good trip in a C172!

Dr :8

[TonKat]

Hi there FTDK - just a quick question- does the C170 have a CSU?

Was looking at a photo of the intrument panel after you post about test flying one as I have never seen a c170.

Looks like a classic machine....

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

Nah TonKat, the C170 is fixed pitch, and yes, it is a classic.

My post above is a little ambiguous. I will probably test fly the C172 but, although I have flown a few taildraggers, the owner of the C170 is more than capable of flying it himself.

Obviously flying a 172 is not big deal in itself, but its the avionics and autopilots in these things that intimidate some of the new owners, rather than the aeroplane itself. So I usually take them on a shakedown ride to make sure all the bells and whistles work.

Dr :8

[slackie]

....'cos you're a "bells and whistles" sort of guy!!:ok::}

[TonKat]

FTDK - the reason for the query was that I found this:

1952 CESSNA 170 B • $63,500 • FOR SALE
Lycoming 180-HP conv, C/S Prop. 2611.TTAF, 825 SMOH, 2784 TTE. Horton STOL, aileron/flap gap seals 8.00x6 tires, Solid Axles, Cleveland wheels/brakes, Scott 3200 tw, Custom Inst Panel, Narco CP 136T, 2 Narco Com 120’s, 2 Narco nav 124’s, Dual Glide Slopes, ADF, AT-150 TXP/enc, King 8001 Loran, D/C IC, Sigma-Tec DG, TB, vertical card compass, Lit Glare Shield, Inst. Radio Lts, PTT switches, EGT/CHT. Paint & Interior 8, Wingtip & Belly Strobes, Bubble side windows, Front seat Shoulder Harnesses, Soros air vents, Ext DC plug, Annual through 11/08

http://images.barnstormers.com/tmp_images/0b/1e/scaled_0b1e_800x600_235583-100_1877.jpg

[tinpis]

...and dont think yer gonna get out of a 172 and straight into a 170

I'd pay money to watch that....:}

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

...and dont think yer gonna get out of a 172 and straight into a 170
I'd pay money to watch that....

Ya got that one right Tinny! The 170 only has a partial panel and no GPS!

:E

Dr :8

[Chimbu chuckles]

Tonkat the secret is Lycoming 180-HP conv, C/S Prop.

Pretty aeroplane the 170....nice compound curves.

The 170 only has a partial panel and no GPS!

Ya big girl what's that in the bottom RH corner of the panel?:ok:

If that was FTDK's 170 it would have his G496 mounted on the port dash coaming, his G396 on the starboard coaming, his PCAS on a yolk mount and his PC tablet mounted where the PIC sun visor usually lives.:E

Cause of death in any accident would be strangulation:}

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

I noticed 'Solid Axels' in the specs.

I would hope so....(?).......however, is this meant to distinguish the difference between a 'normal' axle and the 'crosswind undercarriage' castoring axles of some of those 170's? i.e. This one goes straight ahead...

I flew a 170 with the castoring 'crosswind' u/c in 'dem good ole days' in WA a few times, and whilst it may have been 'useful' at times, it was a little disconcerting when at the end of the landing roll, to start 'weathercocking' into the wind and end up travelling sideways...or try to use the brakes to keep straight.

Always gave you the feeling that you were about to tip over...but, it never did!

A NICE aeroplane, never-the-less. :ok::ok:

p.s. TWIN VOR/ILS ?? :yuk:

[Capt Wally]

nice plane, don't much like the radio stack on the L/H side of the panel tho, gotta take ya hand off the steering wheel to adjust/change a radio:bored:
Forky like to see you in a C172, you would be inverted quick smart when the spam hit the fan, amazing what the brain will revert to in a time of crisis:E


CW:)

[Lasiorhinus]

Ya big girl what's that in the bottom RH corner of the panel?:ok:


Nah, thats Foxtel!

[future.boeing.cpt]

nice IF panel there
hahaha

[Konev]

post to get the pics back into the photo thread :}

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/6421/dsc2955cp9.jpg

[Dixons Cider]

Good onya Konev.

[MCKES]

FTDK What is it that you actually do?:E

[tinpis]

FTDK What is it that you actually do?:E

He is not allowed home and has been banished forever to fly little hairyplanes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3e2foG0yTw) endlessly yon and thither :uhoh:

[Jabawocky]

hey tin, nice view of the ar$e end of my Landcruiser there:ok:

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

FTDK What is it that you actually do?

MCKES, I ask my self that question almost every day!

Dr :8

[Mark1234]

Good question :ok:

C'mon doc.. I need a career change, have to figure out what to do that will pay for me to bimble around in aeroplanes all day..

[PyroTek]

Mark, lets just say the Doc has worked very hard for his current career.
Obviously it brings in the cash though!