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Chadzat
28th Aug 2006, 07:10
The biggest fly in of the year has come around again! It will be my first BDV race this year, but have heard heaps about them.
So who's all going and in what a/c?!
I'm taking a full C182. Shall be a looong trip. :hmm:
ballsdeep
28th Aug 2006, 07:14
what date is it?
Chadzat
28th Aug 2006, 07:16
This coming weekend. 1st-3rd Sep
disco_air
28th Aug 2006, 08:55
just dont park in my spot :}
...disco
Avid Aviator
28th Aug 2006, 09:49
Looking forward to getting there again this year.
Heard Tibooburra has been out of Avgas for a while - anyone know the latest?
Guess TGM is the only alternative (from Dubbo/Narromine)?
morno
28th Aug 2006, 11:07
Go and see Bub at Windorah, just don't let yourself get hung out and ripped to shreds, :}.
Disco, you'll be outta there before most turn up, :ok:.
morno
Di_Vosh
28th Aug 2006, 12:37
Heard Tibooburra has been out of Avgas for a while
I'd booked some fuel with them a couple of weeks ago. I'd better call tomorrow to reconfirm. I'll post their response here.
Cheers,
DIVOSH!
Di_Vosh
28th Aug 2006, 23:37
Just spoke to Neville at Tibooburra, and he got a truckload in yesterday, so will have fuel.
DIVOSH!
P.S. I'm going in a Seminole
disco_air
3rd Sep 2006, 08:04
...apparently the smallest turnout of aircraft to date.
a(nother) sign of ongoing decline of private and commercial GA in australia? :uhoh:
...disco
bentleg
3rd Sep 2006, 08:17
fuel cost might also be a factor......
disco_air
3rd Sep 2006, 08:21
i would say fuel cost is a factor of the decline, yes.
Was suprised when I flew over on Thursday afternoon actually, in that there was barely anyone there! I know it's only Thursday, but I think there was only like 5 aircraft parked there at that stage.
morno
Mr.Buzzy
3rd Sep 2006, 09:46
Maybe 'cos most people have done it by now and didn't see what all the fuss was really about!
Once bitten twice shy!
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RYAN TCAD
3rd Sep 2006, 09:56
Be interesting to know what the aircraft numbers have been over the past 10 years or so. Perhaps see a trend of decline?
Bo!
185skywagon
4th Sep 2006, 02:16
Numbers were around the 130 in the end. About 25 or so arrived on Sat late am.
All seemed well behaved and the weather was the best in a long time.
Numbers would appear to be in steady decline over the last 10 years.
185.
tinpis
4th Sep 2006, 03:40
Amazed its still attracting anyone.
Nice enough old boozer to visit when only the locals are around otherwise red dust stones and flies? ...faaaaark !