The Home of Photos in Dunnunda! Mk II

[Piano Man]

About to be pulled out of the hangar this morning:
http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/9228/awgi.jpg

To be then greeted with a perfect day at Whitehaven:
http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/3258/hiq5.jpg

[Bevan666]

22 something years old in 1964 and 'seen active service with RNZAF'? Hmmmm

The RNZAF sent Venom's and Canberra's during the Malayan Emergency in the early 60's.

[Jamair]

Well there you go; learned sumthin new, so my day has bin worthwhile!:ok:

[VH-XXX]

I can't quite beat Piano Man's picture, it needs to be on the water for starters... There should be a few out there that know where this is taken and unfortunately floatplanes aren't allowed on the closest lake :mad:

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/allegro.jpg

[Look Mum - no hands]

The where might be Latrobe Valley? But no idea what it is!

[AussieNick]

Definately Latrobe.

Looks like a Pipistrel Virus or Virus SW

[PyroTek]

Testing out my new lense on this:
http://imageshack.us/a/img600/824/9qai.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img585/193/4d68.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img856/9501/cu3p.jpg

[Desert Flower]

Methinks it's an Allegro.

DF.

[Animalclub]

From outside the airport fence I took a couple of photographs of an Antonov (the one that "kneels") at Sharjah airport. Got a tap on the shoulder from airport security... was allowed to leave about 2 hours later after a very polite interview - without my film!!! I learn very quickly!!

[Ultralights]

Pretty sure its an Allego, Pipistrel have no lift struts.

[VH-XXX]

Yeah, it's an Allegro at Latrobe Valley. A few years ago.

[greencoconut]

http://i.imgur.com/11qxsrr.jpg

"On 29 August 1954, this Fiji Airways Drover aircraft ran out of fuel and the pilot successfully ditched it on a reef alongside the island of Viwa. No one was injured."

- via facebook.com/fijimuseum (https://www.facebook.com/fijimuseum)

[YBMK Tower]

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp97/virgil97/BOBGLEX.jpg (http://s401.photobucket.com/user/virgil97/media/BOBGLEX.jpg.html)

[Capt Fathom]

Bora Bora. Destination of the well heeled...which excludes me :(

PS. Was that supposed to be a photo of the Global, or the Tower? :E

[Jabawocky]

That was his Global with his new Tower

[Ultralights]

NVFR..
http://pamuva1.smugmug.com/Airplanes/General-Aviation/i-CSMvrL8/0/X2/IMG_6241-M.jpg

http://pamuva1.smugmug.com/Airplanes/General-Aviation/i-Ld8mcSV/0/X2/IMG_6271-M.jpg

http://pamuva1.smugmug.com/Airplanes/General-Aviation/i-f99xXcR/1/X2/IMG_6386-M.jpg

best flying you can do.

[Desert Flower]

What's with the nail polish Ultralights?!

DF.

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

And, I wonder where that was...??

Nice shot.

:ok:

[YBMK Tower]

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp97/virgil97/BOBATRGLEX.jpg (http://s401.photobucket.com/user/virgil97/media/BOBATRGLEX.jpg.html)

part 2.

Fathom previous pic is my ultimate dream - Working NTTB Twr and having my own GLEX.... well maybe in my next life :)

[fl610]

having my own GLEX

If you want to settle for second best or even third best, I guess that is up to you! :}

G550 Overview - Gulfstream (http://www.gulfstream.com/products/g550/)

Tour The Gulfstream G650, The Best Private Jet $65 Million Can Buy | Business Insider Australia (http://au.businessinsider.com/photos-tour-the-65-million-gulfstream-g650-2013-7?op=1#the-g650-is-the-largest-purpose-built-private-jet-on-the-market-and-has-the-tallest-longest-and-widest-cabin-in-its-class-1)

[Piano Man]

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/6146/qr0k.jpg
http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/6561/qakl.jpg

[PyroTek]

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/3365/zflf.jpg

[Piano Man]

My home town!
http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/4173/3a15.jpg
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/6536/g4pg.jpg

[Piano Man]

Sunset time in Sydney
http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/9789/3xtp.jpg
http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/5696/k8cc.jpg

[SgtBundy]

C-17 doing some low passes over my suburb near RAAF Richmond today.
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af260/sgtbundy/C-17%20over%20Quakers%20Hill/P1070104_zpsdf722f5e.jpg (http://s1013.photobucket.com/user/sgtbundy/media/C-17%20over%20Quakers%20Hill/P1070104_zpsdf722f5e.jpg.html)
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af260/sgtbundy/C-17%20over%20Quakers%20Hill/P1070109_zps116ab11d.jpg (http://s1013.photobucket.com/user/sgtbundy/media/C-17%20over%20Quakers%20Hill/P1070109_zps116ab11d.jpg.html)
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af260/sgtbundy/C-17%20over%20Quakers%20Hill/P1070111_zps11a72709.jpg (http://s1013.photobucket.com/user/sgtbundy/media/C-17%20over%20Quakers%20Hill/P1070111_zps11a72709.jpg.html)

The last pass it seemed to be trailing something off the left wing.
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af260/sgtbundy/C-17%20over%20Quakers%20Hill/P1070115_zpsd910c8c4.jpg (http://s1013.photobucket.com/user/sgtbundy/media/C-17%20over%20Quakers%20Hill/P1070115_zpsd910c8c4.jpg.html)

[VH-XXX]

Nice photos SgtBundy, amazing quality, you must have an impressive zoom :ok:

Is that from the 36th Squadron?

[Capt Casper]

Maybe they are trying to figure out a way of tossing KRudd out the open back door without anyone noticing!

[SgtBundy]

Not sure where my picture links have gone, they are not in my post any more - were they too big?

Using a Panasonic FZ200 - has a 24x optical zoom on it with a constant aperture so it does pretty well at those long shots.

I think the tail markings are for 36SQN.

[VH-XXX]

SgtBundy, the pics were never actually showing, I just fabricated my comments to make others think that it was only them that couldn't see your photos. Good guess in the end hey? !! :-)

[Allan L]

Any chance you may have moved them into another folder in phot.bucket or something like that?
PS. take no notice of SFs joshing, I saw 'em.

[Flying Binghi]

Yeah, i seen the photos too. Looked like it mighta been ET standing in that open door. Dunno what the 'smoke' were trailing off the wing. Looks like the MIB have erased the evidence..;)

[SgtBundy]

SgtBundy, the pics were never actually showing, I just fabricated my comments to make others think that it was only them that couldn't see your photos. Good guess in the end hey? !! :-) Oh a sarcasm detector, thats a REAL useful device.

Ok - I moved the photos to a different album and it broke the links... my PC must have cached them when I checked it after I moved them. Links fixed.

[SgtBundy]

Yeah, i seen the photos too. Looked like it mighta been ET standing in that open door. Dunno what the 'smoke' were trailing off the wing. Looks like the MIB have erased the evidence..http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/wink2.gif

I was going to post it to the chemtrails thread, but now that I know the NSA is watching...

[Ultralights]

http://pamuva1.smugmug.com/Airplanes/General-Aviation/i-5vN8HKb/0/XL/IMG_6576-XL.jpg

http://pamuva1.smugmug.com/Airplanes/General-Aviation/i-Fpq5fjk/0/XL/IMG_6569-XL.jpg

love late arvo flying.

and being cleared direct harbour to YSBK
http://pamuva1.smugmug.com/Airplanes/General-Aviation/i-nj8hWNV/0/XL/IMG_6646-XL.jpg

[frigatebird]

I said to a mate once, when he was taking me from Sydney to Newcastle in his Eastern Bandit, that it 'looked like a fairyland'. His reply was 'It is full of Fairies too..'

[FullOppositeRudder]

http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/InnocentBystander68/188A1051_ECR_zps5e4b074f.jpg

[kellykelpie]

Love the night shot of Sydney Ultralights - wonderful photo!

[TOUCH-AND-GO]

http://i39.tinypic.com/2wbupvp.jpg

[TOUCH-AND-GO]

http://i42.tinypic.com/2dvtor7.jpg

[zappalin]

Nice shots T-and-G, here's close to the same area at night:

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-dV9rHwiZdOE/UhYMLT5AdEI/AAAAAAAAALk/OnDIHxmwchs/w1358-h828-no/IMG_5361.JPG

[VH-XXX]

Ah the Cresco over Docklands on climb to FL's to drop meat-bombs over St. Kilda.... Not the best aircraft for taking photos out of with that wing in the way.

[Capt Fathom]

Looks more like a Piper wing to me!

[VH-XXX]

Yeah but my description sounds more exciting.

[TOUCH-AND-GO]

Can't agree with you anymore VH-XXX, but they're a lovely aircraft to fly. :ok:

Here's a shot of the bolty without that wing in the way..

http://i40.tinypic.com/snp73q.jpg

Nice shot zappalin and thanks for sharing, managed to get a few shots that night as well. Here's a few..

http://i40.tinypic.com/907qf6.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/jqrwn7.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/b6u8o5.jpg

[Volumex]

Some slides scanned from my Father-in-law. Probably around 1974, as it also had plenty of slides from the Brisbane flood. He was working central Queensland & PNG at the time.
http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iv-nmt0y5sw/Uhvuoq01ViI/AAAAAAAAO7s/iSzBPdWpZR4/w702-h468-no/PICT0210.JPG
http://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_XKA82wJFIw/UhvupTyclqI/AAAAAAAAO70/Grn9_NOw2GA/w702-h468-no/PICT0212.JPG
http://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-pclHzdxllxI/Uhvup78CYoI/AAAAAAAAO74/K1nVbGZxB0g/w702-h468-no/PICT0214.JPG
http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Ox7Y0oJREnw/Uhvut0araMI/AAAAAAAAO8E/0z4-Hm0YWyk/w702-h468-no/PICT0215.JPG
http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Xgd1ydIcyho/Uhvuy1V3FQI/AAAAAAAAO8Y/Pvx-JKYD77A/w702-h468-no/PICT0491.JPG

[Captain Nomad]

Great shots volumex. The bottom DC3 picture is at Goroka airport PNG highlands (Kaw Kaw gap in the ranges just above the rear air stair) and the one below that with the two fellas looking over the fence looks to be Mt Hagen airport PNG.

[parabellum]

Beautiful (!) SC7 Skyvan there too, the second to last, known often as, "Melody in Metal" or "The Whispering Nissen Hut"!

[chimbu warrior]

with the two fellas looking over the fence looks to be Mt Hagen airport PNG.

Looks more like POM to me, looking north toward Mt Lawes from where the APNG terminal is today.

First shot could be Madang.

[tail wheel]

Well before 1974, has to be prior to the formation of Air Niugini in 1972. My guess the second last photo of the Navajo, Skyvan and Patair DC3 at Port Moresby could be the late 1960s?

The C336 is VH-GKY I suspect. I think that is the aircraft Fris has at the Queensland Air Museum?

My guess: first photo Madang; second photo unknown; third photo Goroka; fourth photo Port Moresby; fifth photo unknown.

The Lear 24D registration VH-SBC has an interesting history and PNG connection. It was originally carried by a TAA DC3 (C47A) in PNG and is now carried by a Kavanagh hot air balloon. The Lear 24D belonged to the Swan Brewery Company up to the early 1970s. I have seen that Lear in Port Moresby in the late 1960s when Swan and San Miguel were in partnership and built the brewery at Boroko or Gordon's.

[fl610]

Heh Tailee, better have those glasses upgraded, the Lear registration is SBC not SBD!:E

[tail wheel]

Ooops. Finger trouble!

I see VH-SBC is now a Robinson R44.

[Fris B. Fairing]

The C336 is VH-GKY I suspect. I think that is the aircraft Fris has at the Queensland Air Museum?

The C336 at QAM is VH-CMY. Although CMY did carry that colour scheme with Talair I can't be sure which aircraft is in the photo.

The Swan Brewery Lear VH-SBC also participated in the airlift out of Darwin after Cyclone Tracy.

Rgds

[Volumex]

http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-roor0fCBKHc/UhvuuWW4BPI/AAAAAAAAO8I/idJLx4veUv0/w1022-h681-no/PICT0322.JPG

[Jabawocky]

Old Brisbane airport?

[BPA]

Agree with Jaba, old Brisbane Airport.

[QSK?]

Or is it Darwin Airport after Cyclone Tracy with Qantas ferrying Darwin residents out of the destroyed town?

[Flying Binghi]

Bit well dressed fer Darwin..:)

[Dora-9]

Hangars in the background are the give-away; Jaba is correct.

[Volumex]

I think Brisbane in correct - still going through his slides.
This one was taken in the US, but I have no idea where.
The blimp doesn't excite me too much, but look at the planes in the background.

http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-YF7MQrTTWvA/Uhvu4ETJ1cI/AAAAAAAAO8w/NsoHUkpNjoE/w1022-h681-no/PICT0544.JPG

[Capn Bloggs]

The old F4. Another great McD machine. Massive amounts of drag countered by prodigious amounts of thrust! :}

[Fris B. Fairing]

The Qantas 747 is VH-EBD "City of Perth" which was on its delivery flight from Seattle. It arrived on 12 Dec 71 becoming the first widebody to visit Brisbane. The aircraft was open for public inspection and departed for SYD later the same day. At that time BNE had no widebody stairs so we had to use the old Hastings Deering 707 stairs with an adapter to reach the door sill.

[FullOppositeRudder]

Even after all this time, they (the original 747s) still look nice. :ok:

[Fris B. Fairing]

Even after all this time, they (the original 747s) still look nice.

Yep. Just about the best livery Qantas ever had. Also looked great on the 707 and the DC-4.

Wings on kangaroo - check
Original stylish curves on kangaroo - check
Qantas in an attractive stylish font - check
City name with coat of arms presented on the nose - check
Polished metal - check

could also add ...

Crew proud and engaged - check

Rgds

[Piano Man]

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/5862/x2og.jpg

[Piano Man]

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/4808/rt1m.jpg

[Piano Man]

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/3600/jidu.jpg

[FullOppositeRudder]

Nice shots PM (as always) :ok:

Thanks for sharing ....

[Piano Man]

http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/3550/kkyr.jpg
Rainbow at right place right time

[Oakape]

The caravan would be equivalent to a pot of gold too!

[slackie]

From a recent "excursion" of mine....
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-lVOpbD55f1U/UiletuaG9eI/AAAAAAAAGsU/dAgx7VrOY8o/w772-h515-no/DSC03082.JPG

[peuce]

Took a few shots at Wollongong, while waiting for Ryan Campbell's arrival on Saturday:

Roulettes prepped:

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e115/sosvideo/DSCF5909_small.jpg

Little white thingy:

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e115/sosvideo/DSCF5935_small.jpg

Old red thingy:

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e115/sosvideo/DSCF5946_small.jpg

Aeromed:

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e115/sosvideo/DSCF5927-small.jpg

Red thingy meets meat bomber:

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e115/sosvideo/DSCF5923_small.jpg

Unusual attitude:

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e115/sosvideo/DSCF5961_small.jpg

[Piano Man]

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/5804/8g3w.jpg
Monday morning at the reef

[Piano Man]

http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/5232/jfdy.jpg
Beaver getting airborne

[P51D]

I think it's time to see another floatplane piccie!! Variety is the spice of life, but now for something completely different, I can't wait to see yet another, and another, Caravan or Beaver photo.

[Super Cecil]

I think it's time to see another floatplane piccie!! Variety is the spice of life, but now for something completely different, I can't wait to see yet another, and another, Caravan or Beaver photo.
No doubt you'll post some other aircraft, maybe a Mustang?:8

[S7ARSCR3AM]

P51D, a little jealous perhaps?

Love your work Pianoman! Keep it up! :ok:

What, you can't wait to see another picture of a beaver, who am I to deny you that!

http://i.imgur.com/puK5g7T.jpg

[bodybag]

Yeah I must say.. I'm getting a bit over the amphibious Caravan and Beaver pics.. It's funny, the locations look beautiful but I can tell you from my time working there, the locations are the only positive. Far from the dream job that it looks like. But hey, if you put enough pictures up you might just be able to convince yourself otherwise!!

[spinex]

Point stands, if you have better to offer, go ahead, otherwise stand aside and let the rest of us enjoy them.

Anyway, just for the hell of it here are a few of mine
http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/sling2_zpsd5144938.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/spit1_zps468657fe.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/cavalier_zpsa4b78466.jpg

[spinex]

Any guesses on where?
http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/straddie10_zpsb404d310.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/boonah7_zpsb837ecf6.jpg

[j3pipercub]

2nd one looks like boonah

[Piano Man]

Okay guys no more seaplanes for a while. Point taken :ok::}

Night arrival on Hamo last week to make up for it then :ok::ok:
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/1567/z93s.jpg

[Bevan666]

spinex, the first one reminds me of Heck field?

btw, I dont mind the beaver pics !:8

[VH-XXX]

I was thinking Heck Field too. That would be the shorter of the two runways in the pic and from memory there's a bit of a hill next to one for the runways? If so, was there about 8 years ago picking up a new aircraft from a dealer there. I must not have the photographic memory that I thought I did.

[Fantome]

YEP . . . .. looking down along 28 at Heck

"last light" please PM ASAP

[spinex]

Hmmm, no flies on the assembled company.:) Yes, Boonah and Heck / Jacobs Well respectively. That's Runway 28 at YJCW and there is indeed a slight hill to your left, which needs to be kept in mind when approaching 36.

[Fantome]

SPINEY - CHECK PMs please

[P51D]

Hey Piano Man - please don't take offence, nothing wrong with the quality of those piccies, very good in fact, I guess i was trying to get a bit more variety. So flick another one on to give me the Tom Tits! Cheers

[Piano Man]

P51D no offence taken :ok:

For the 737 drivers
http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/8886/eanq.jpg

[Jabawocky]

I dont care what they are.......Keep em coming :ok: Gliders, ultralights......geeez even all them Whitsunday pics (ya b@st@rd!! :} ) its all good stuff.

[Aye Ess]

Ha...good old Jaba.

Pianoman,I'd like you to meet Jaba.....probably the most positive,knowledgeable and enthusiastic Ppruner.:ok:

[spinex]

Couple more from around SEQland...
http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/comanche_zps83143fab.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/RV9a_zps4e192887.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/jlg_zps2eb937b6.jpg

[ruddman]

Nice pics. What's that last one? The silver jet?

[VH-XXX]

Panther replica...

http://www.wattsbridge.com.au/files/news_qua/qua_august2008.pdf

Grumman F9F Panther - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_F9F_Panther)

[spinex]

Thanks ruddman, as xxx said it's a replica of a Grumman Panther - apparently scratchbuilt and 75% scale, known as a Gross JG2. I was told that it has a modified helicopter turbine as powerplant, can't begin to get my head around what would be involved in doing that. Quite an impressive beastie and certainly something a bit different at the fly ins.:D Only thing I'll say is I wish it were in a military colour scheme.

Edit: Apparently ripping the gearbox off a turboprop making it into a jet isn't unknown, most commonly to build jet drag boats.

[VH-XXX]

One from the XXX archives from a couple of years ago.

What and where for this Australian owned aircraft....?

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/unknown1.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/unknown2.jpg

[Desert Duck]

No idea what or where - its ugly tho.

[Paul O'Rourke]

Aero Comp - SDG

Guessing - West Lakes, Adelaide??

[VH-XXX]

I'll give you 50% for that one Paul.

It's a Compair 6 somewhere on a lake in Florida :-) It was being flight tested prior to shipment to Australia but suffered and engine failure and didn't make it :-( Thankfully nothing was hurt in the crash of this aircraft except a for the contents of a bank account.

[VH-XXX]

No doubt many of you have seen this sign before :-)

It seems that it's the hangar near the fuel bowser that cops a beating in this regard. Wagga have the issue sorted from memory.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/urine.jpg

[Capt Fathom]

Perhaps if you could readily access the terminal, the need to take a p!ss next to the hanger wouldn't be necessary! :suspect:

[slackie]

:cool:Or perhaps they could plant a lemon tree for the specific purpose:p:ok:

[spinex]

Dodgy point and shoot pic from this afternoon's Riverfire practice in Brisbane.

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/hornet3_zps03cce25d.jpg

[gerry111]

VH-XXX, I think that sign's at YBHI just east of the avgas bowser. The problem being that most pilots arriving there have travelled a fair distance and are busting. There are toilets available west of the aeroclub. It's not that far to walk.

[Jabawocky]

Spinex :ok:

The sound of freedom rumbled over my office just north of the CBD, and they did a nice low pass around the NW of the city :ok: Looked and sounded awesome!

Almost makes up for the loss of the pigs :(

[spinex]

Almost....but not quite! That big bird had a presence all of her own, I never managed a decent night time dump n burn photo, but have an abiding memory of sitting on the boat, feeling the heat on my face as it went over.

I feel a photo coming on;
http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/amberleypig_zps4a993e90.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/amberleypig_zps575a74c2.jpg

[Jabawocky]

Nothing.......NOTHING no matter what what beats a PIG

:ok::ok::ok::ok::ok:

[gerry111]

Having had a one hour jolly in 77Sqn Mirage 111D, A3-116 on 24th Jan 1980... +5g and -2g aeros.. Nothing beats a Mirage for me!

(So I was paid to go through the speed of sound without having to buy a Concorde ticket!)

And 760 gallons of AVTUR burned...

[Piano Man]

Right, I know I have my orders but managed to get this one at the reef last weekend and after much thought it has to be seen. The SLR was at home so all I had was my ipad. No editing has gone into this picture whatsoever, so I will leave this as my last Beaver/Caravan photo of the year :ok:
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/6198/4dhq.jpg

[zappalin]

Nonsense, bring them on! Fantastic picture!

[Flying Binghi]

Yeah,more..:ok:

Piano Man, can yer get somebody to take some piccys of on/off ramp ops at the islands. All the spray and the deck angles would make for some interesting photo's.

[SAO IO SPO]

dont care what everyone else says piano man, keep them coming. love them. Some bikini clad lovely in the photo wouldnt hurt

[spinex]

Nothing exotic, but a fairly well known SEQ resident nonetheless;

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/wpl800_zps88b5a95b.jpg

[kachius]

so I will leave this as my last Beaver/Caravan photo of the year

Hello Piano Man,
I just registered to write this:
if you intend to stop posting pics of Beaver/Caravan etc, please feel free to PM me all the unposted ones :}

Your pics are one of the reasons I have bookmarked "The Home of Photos in Dunnunda! Mk II"

keep 'em coming, public or private
:ok:

[Capt Fathom]

Some bikini clad lovely in the photo wouldnt hurt
We don't need to see Piano Man in a bikini thanks vey much :E

[Spinner73]

I'm with kachius!
They're great shots, keep 'em coming.

[spinex]

Dawned on me that a sad anniversary had just passed, VH-UXG near Imbil on 1/10/'12.

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/dragon2_zps97f7c99a.jpg

[Dora-9]

VH-UXG, spinex.

A sad occasion though...

[spinex]

Thanks, typo fixed.

[VH-XXX]

It may not be an aircraft, but it's pretty close... it's got a propeller, Continental engine and a couple of rudders. (plus some pretty impressive artwork!)





http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/airboat1.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/airboat2.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/airboat3.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/airboat4.jpg

[Alistair]

Props are for boats! :ok:

[FullOppositeRudder]

http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/InnocentBystander68/IMG_1482_Er_zps7e0935bd.jpg

[Biggles78]

That glider must be for students coz it's got training wheels. :) Nice photo. :ok:
Please, more piccys (piccies?) from Piano Man. My brother was a floaty so they are immensely appreciated and all that I have seen are excellent quality. :D

[spinex]

While we're waiting for Piano Man to resurface.....

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/TUV_zpsb1872fec.jpg

[Desert Flower]

Dawned on me that a sad anniversary had just passed, VH-UXG near Imbil on 1/10/'12.

Trawling the internet a while ago looking for some information on my uncle (Blake Whitehair) who used to live in Tibooburra & had his own aircraft. Found this:

http://www.outbackpatrol.com.au/Pilots_p7-8.pdf

There is a photo there of Des Porter & UXG.

DF.

[Piano Man]

Ok people, back by demand:

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/8943/thpe.jpg

[Piano Man]

And something not float related:

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/6443/3c54.jpg

[walu]

Piano Man that a gorgeous shot mate, that water is scary glass for operating at the Reef! Probably more so for the ensuring departure but I'm sure you've got that sorted...so why are these your last shots in the Beaver and Caravan?
BTW just wondering why you don't have blade latches for that Van? They're not essential however so I'm not trying to be a busy body or anything, :E

[walu]

Nice shots VH-XXX, that'll be Venezia Lido (San Nicolo) followed by LGKR Corfu!
Operated out of both of these airports and I love them both as much as their surrounding waters! Gorgeous stuff!

[Piano Man]

Over Hardy Reef today

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/7347/6cbv.jpg

[Piano Man]

http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/2707/psp8.jpg

[SAO IO SPO]

As I sit here in my cold study watching the clouds trying to offload some rain thinking, its spring isnt it, I appreciate your photos piano man

[gassed budgie]

Took the 210 up north recently and dropped in at Hamo' Island. Piano Man isn't the only one here who gets to cavort up and down Whitehaven beach.

Shabby looking Caravan spotted arriving in the distance....
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/6575/yfe7.jpg

Shabby looking Caravan on the beach blocking the view....
http://img547.imageshack.us/img547/5474/nehj.jpg

Doesn't look to bad after I gave it a quick chamois....
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/3395/wvni.jpg

Even more specutacular than the shabby looking Caravan, was the bird life on the beach....
http://img547.imageshack.us/img547/461/sj9r.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img208/3203/6t3g.jpg
....bew'iful ploomidge.

Loaded up with the pax and beach babes, taxiing for departure....
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/5690/i80k.jpg

Ramping up the power....
http://img547.imageshack.us/img547/6658/xoby.jpg

Up on the step....
http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/8265/39xt.jpg

Fukc the caravan....
http://imageshack.com/a/img208/3203/6t3g.jpg
....yer babe.

[Jabawocky]

He only ever posted pics of the planes.....now you have let his secrets out :=

[ruddman]

How does he handle all the snorkel gear by himself? Surely he needs a hand?


I'd like to offer my services. :E

[slackie]

B744 doing circuits
Something you don't see everyday!

[Jabawocky]

Was there some reason the carriers name was scrubbed?

I am sure Leadie and many others will remember doing them in B744/3/2 ay YMAV many years ago. Scorching around the circuits at ....fun factor 1.0 :E

Best he does not tell stories....might get the bunny huggers all upset.

[frigatebird]

A C17 came over our NDB about 20 minutes ago, doing a practice, no doubt. Grabbed a small camera and took a shot as they passed the nearly-full moon on the return, climbing out on the miss. Unfortunately it didn't come out too well, so won't attempt to post.
Looks like a nice night for flying....lucky beggars..;)

[VH-XXX]

They sure must have some corrosion issues down the back of those Caravans! Must have some good preventative products on hand.

[Piano Man]

XXX, yep and a whole load of silicon! A de-humidifier goes in her every night! The secret is out about the beach! And sadly guys that not me flying it in there to Whitehaven!

I also have to say it is nice to see someone else taking pictures of WTY. Just for fun, does anyone want to take a guess at the price of the the Wipline Amphib floats on her? And no cheating!

[VH-XXX]

New acquistion for Execujet ? ;)

A couple of new engines and a rudder and they'll have her up and running in no time :cool:

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/mu2.jpg

[Keg]

youtu.be/Xa_foajhZ0w

It was using a company iPad so I guess that's ok!:ok:

youtu.be/XDXiziAFTrA



Don't know what you've done Keg, but I can't see the video files.

Let me try something...............


Xa_foajhZ0w

It was using a company iPad so I guess that's ok!:ok:

XDXiziAFTrA

Tail Wheel

[ruddman]

Nice, Keg! :ok:


Although the bar has been set with the Whitsunday pics. Aircraft, birds and 'birds' all included. :p

[TIMA9X]

A lot of nuts & bolts flying in formation, in the air and on the ground!

A tribute to Roger Dundas, pilot and his cameraman...... woooah! Didn't miss a shot... they worked hard in those days to get the pics to the loungeroom..

ToMiU4SZh68

I promised him (the cameraman) a tribute back in 1986 when they got around to inventing youtube, they worked hard that day.... :ok: Kudos

[Dora-9]

OK, no crystal-clear azure sea nor fetching bikini-clad maidens in sight, but here's what we did last weekend:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/DSC_0099_419_zps3a56b002.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/Blithering/media/DSC_0099_419_zps3a56b002.jpg.html)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/DSC_0096_420_zps2137d52f.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/Blithering/media/DSC_0096_420_zps2137d52f.jpg.html)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/IMG_2787_zps36bef703.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/Blithering/media/IMG_2787_zps36bef703.jpg.html)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/IMG_2812_zps702974b3.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/Blithering/media/IMG_2812_zps702974b3.jpg.html)

[Keg]

Thanks Tailwheel. They were looking ok in the 'preview' of it and I could see them a bit later. Vagaries of the net.

[FullOppositeRudder]

Not the best quality, but all I could do on the day, and posted for aviation content only.

A very new AT-802A (VH-OUC) does a demonstration drop during a training day incorporating safe working around aircraft for Country Fire Service volunteers in SA CFS Region 4.

There's some 3000kg of water being dumped there, You don't want to be underneath it when it happens! :ouch:.

http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/InnocentBystander68/IMG_1623_E_R_zpsbf072887.jpg

[Desert Flower]

New acquistion for Execujet ?

A couple of new engines and a rudder and they'll have her up and running in no time

One of these beasties (MU2) went over my location this afternoon. Had a US rego - N425EW. Looked it up on FlightAware to see where it had come from & where it was going. Very interesting!

DF.

[Piano Man]

A few from today. With strong northerlies around we use Chance Bay as a back up beach for Whitehaven. Nice and calm and flat, and the Beaver joined in as well!
http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/9056/2kam.jpg
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/3659/rvxn.jpg
http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/6420/zh09.jpg
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/6946/3yyk.jpg

[Jabawocky]

and you get paid for all this :sad:

All I can say is those bloody bats up there leave lots of poop on the Retard Vehicle.Recent trip earlier this month left much bat bombs on the tail feathers :*

Lucky you have a big shed.

[the_rookie]

Not a picture but a pretty amazing decent into queenstown.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7mxmFCw-Dig

[Jabawocky]

RNP is a wonderful thing!

Great video too :ok:

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

That is waaaaaay too cool!

Dr :8

[Jabawocky]

That is waaaaaay too cool!

Dr

Yes, I prefer warmer climates too. But it is stunning scenery. :E

[Ultralights]

for something a little colder,
from recent trip around Tasmania.
http://pamuva1.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Tasmania-trip/i-nHsTqkN/0/L/IMG_2475-L.jpg

http://pamuva1.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Tasmania-trip/i-wFMrBBq/0/L/IMG_2488-L.jpg

http://pamuva1.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Tasmania-trip/i-fNqgWMq/0/L/IMG_2553-L.jpg

who knows where this is?
http://pamuva1.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Tasmania-trip/i-82NDjZT/0/L/IMG_2550-L.jpg

travelling buddy.
http://pamuva1.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Tasmania-trip/i-2GxHq5d/0/L/IMG_2618-L.jpg

Simply Stunning scenery
http://pamuva1.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Tasmania-trip/i-6KDG6TD/0/L/IMG_2674-L.jpg

[cowl flaps]

The add on scenery for flight sim is pretty amazing. It's just sped up a little too quick.

[ruddman]

Flamin heck, Ultralights! Just when I thought Piano Man's pics couldn't be beat. Wow. Stunning scenery. :D




And cowl flaps? My fight sim scenery doesn't look like that! :{

[FullOppositeRudder]

Just one more from our recent CFS training day; VH-OCU again..... It gives a rare chance to see a front on view of a full dump (doors wide open). In normal fire ground operations the aircraft would be higher (for obvious reasons), and - even more obvious - I would not be standing just there taking a picture :=

http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/InnocentBystander68/IMG_1640_CCE_R_zps5e4e3ecd.jpg

[Ultralights]

http://pamuva1.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Tasmania-trip/i-k8NH7Sf/0/L/IMG_2641-XL.jpg
the only time i have ever had to orbit while in the circuit was here.. in CTA, to allow for a Embraer to overtake us.


http://pamuva1.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Tasmania-trip/i-d8mRXBb/0/L/IMG_2721-XL.jpg

http://pamuva1.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Tasmania-trip/i-sjd8HVW/0/L/IMG_2753-XL.jpg
60Nm of very glassy Bass Straight, and King Island comes into view.
Beautiful pies from the bakery, Sadly no crayfish pies.

[spinex]

Very noice indeed, can't complain about the selection lately.

[PLovett]

Ultralights, hazarding a guess, the airstrip is St Helens, orbits in the circuit can be quite common at Hobart, the mountain looks like Barn Bluff and the best crayfish can be had at the wharf on King Island but only if your quick.

[Spinner73]

And the dairy is worth a look, too! Experienced campaigners turn up with their own cooler bags...

[VH-XXX]

One from the XXX archives.

Does anyone remember what happened to this aircraft?

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/2061.jpg

[VH-XXX]

Whilst I'm at it, I found this picture in my archives but have absolutely no idea where I took it.... has anyone seen this before?

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/eagle1.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/eagle2.jpg

[deadcut]

Do any of you put flying photos in your logbook? I don't mean a photo of every flight but something special here and there.

Is it frowned upon? I think it will look great!

[Desert Flower]

Does anyone remember what happened to this aircraft?

Looks like it had a bingle with another aircraft! :eek:

DF.

[Look Mum - no hands]

I remember something about a student in a Jabiru - lost directional control on landing and ended up in the side of the parked 206?

[VH-XXX]

Got it in one...

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/2062.jpg

[VH-XXX]

the parked 206?

There was a guy hanging around the airport one day though that swore this aircraft was a very specific model of the 205. It is or it isn't I guess, pretty simple :ok:

[Jack Ranga]

How much did it cost you to repair your jab xxx? :E

[Ultralights]

not much i would imagine, just a new fence pailing..

[chimbu warrior]

There was a guy hanging around the airport one day though that swore this aircraft was a very specific model of the 205. It is or it isn't I guess, pretty simple

It is not a 205. The easy way to tell is look for the rear baggage door on the LHS (no evidence of it in this pic).

It is an early model 206.

[VH-XXX]

How much did it cost you to repair your jab xxx? http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/evil.gif

not much i would imagine, just a new fence pailing..

That's right Ultralights, the LAME just whittled down an old railway sleeper that was lying behind the hangar and painted on some black tips.

It just needed a bulk strip / new engine and a cowl tidyup from memory, not much damage, but the 206 on the other hand :cool:

[flywatcher]

Hello Ultralights, photos in order are Cape Frankland looking SW, Cape Frankland from Killiecrankie, Franklin Sound, St Helens, Port Arthur, Cradle Mountain, Hobart, Barnes Bluff, King Island. A good selection of Tasmania, hopes you had a great time.

[Jack Ranga]

So you did hit the 206?

[VH-XXX]

So you did hit the 206?

No that wasn't me, sorry Jacko. It was a hired Jab.

[Clinton McKenzie]

http://i44.tinypic.com/2sb4zt5.jpg

[Clinton McKenzie]

http://i42.tinypic.com/2h58uv9.jpg

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

http://i44.tinypic.com/2sb4zt5.jpg

Heh, I think two of those blokes are long lost Bros of mine! :E

http://www.fototime.com/26A37EAC3FF5352/standard.jpg

Dr :8

[stevep64]

Whoever shopped that last picture, well done, you thought to do the ASIC as well. If the picture wasn't Photoshopped, my sincerest apologies.

As a beardy myself, I have a dilemma this time of year. I've already got the mo, do I let it get longer? I'm already chewing on it when I eat my lunch. Or do I shave it off for Movember? :}

[Dora-9]

Makes me feel really old - CFK is in my logbook in 1969!

I saw her at YCAB a few years back, although the gent flying didn't appreciate the significance of the CF* rego....

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

CFK is in my logbook also, Dora. Did my Bonanza endorsment in it with the infamous Hemple in the 70's. He read the paper while I familiarised myself with the Bo!

[Dora-9]

Forkie:

As she was then:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/Beech35CFKARA1167_zps68a70e6c.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/Blithering/media/Beech35CFKARA1167_zps68a70e6c.jpg.html)

[TIMA9X]

A Jab over the Blowhole and back to Jasper's Brush.. :)

hWZSBhXOLeE

Australian made

[Scion]

http://www.themissions1937.com.au/images/sendbinary.asp?width=1050&path=imagesDB/wysiwyg/Image22.jpg

OK, exactly where was it taken and what aeroplane is it.

Taken last month during the fires near Sydney

[chimbu warrior]

A Klemm Eagle, taken close to the sun?

[Scion]

you got it,

Exactly correct!

I thought it was to obscure!

[Scion]

http://www.themissions1937.com.au/images/sendbinary.asp?width=1050&path=imagesDB/wysiwyg/DSC00398.JPG

Earlier that day at the airstrip near wisemans ferry. But we are having a toy run this Saturday with the Tigers from Luskintyre if any is interested.

[slackie]

The boy is slowly getting used to aero's!!
IK_zRQx_4is&sns

[AussieO2]

My records state first registered on 01/09/1967.

[Skydiveandy]

XXX

I remember that day well, can still see it all unfolding in front of me, I have my fair share of hours on that particular aircraft but on that day she was still tied up while we used the other 206.

As mentioned, a student attempting cross wind landings, things didnt quite go to plan.. Luckily for the student, just a little shock and red face..

Put the old girl out of action for a while though.. I remember picking her up after the repair job having to ferry to MB.. Was a little nervous and even wore my pilots rig, climbed a lot higher than necessary for the short ferry.

As far as I know she is still flying today, but now the big brother is a Airvan...

Andy

[Stikman]

Hi all..
I hope this is the right place to ask:
I'm looking for reference photos of Cessna 150s with the taildragger conversion fitted, specifically close-up photos of the tail wheel assembly, for a modelling project.
If anyone can help, it'd be greatly appreciated!

Cheers

[Ralis]

try
https://plus.google.com/photos/100291490853154179340/albums/5618878339104601457?banner=pwa

edited to say
30sec on Google........imagine what 5 min would get you

[TOUCH-AND-GO]

http://i41.tinypic.com/2jg2rg5.jpg

Superb :ok:

[VH-XXX]

A beautiful day in X today.... can anyone guess where this was taken from?

Hint... the clue is in the air :cool:

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/trails.jpg

[asw28-866]

Glad I'm not there, look at those Chemtrails :eek:

[TOUCH-AND-GO]

Too easy Rookie.! Over head swan bay just north of Queenscliff looking out Easterly towards Sorrento :ok:

[the_rookie]

I'll have to put up a harder one then T & G. You are spot on

[VH-XXX]

Hi SkydiveAndy, were you around when this one happened?

There's a lesson in this... always tie down your aircraft. Who would have thought on on a nice day with light winds that a strong front could appear from nowhere and cause an Airvan to flip over! Nobody saw it coming until it was too late.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/airvanupsidedown.jpg

[the_rookie]

Good way to give the belly a clean!

[ozaggie]

Aaaarrr, wouldn't it root ya?

[VH-XXX]

I guess that's what happens when you have a relatively slow stall speed, she starts flying in a lot less wind :suspect:

Any takers on my chemtrails photo? The answer to the location is in the detail.... There's really only one place in Australia that this photo could have been taken (from a capital city perspective).

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/trails.jpg

[morno]

Canberra XXX?

Guessing that's the SYD-MEL route?

[VH-XXX]

Yeah not bad Morno. Must make the Canberrarians feel left out to see that. Brilliant weather in Canberra this week (apart from the afteroon tropical storms), you wouldn't see a formation like that otherwise.

[ruddman]

Nice blue combie in the background of the upside down plane.

[1DC]

On the pic of the airvan, how do they get it back the right way up without causing damage? It doesn't look straightforward to a simple sailor,like me..
Don't tell me it just takes a couple of strong Aussies:):)

[morno]

Yeah I'm guessing the damage has already been done. That wing strut might tell a bit of the story.

morno

[Jack Ranga]

the_rookie..........rookie mistake

[Frank Arouet]

I refer to a V35TC Owners Manual at hand dated May 1967 which notes a two bladed propeller. A read discloses no mention of three blades as standard or optional but does say at 8-11, Propeller blades: "The daily preflight inspection should include a careful examination of the propeller blades for nicks and scratches. "EACH" blade leading edge should receive particular attention". (my emphasis).

The three view at iv shows a two blade propeller with 7' 0" diameter.

I have a few hours in V35TC VH DLO back in 1974 which had a three blade propeller, (from memory), and was told it was for ground clearance, didn't make any difference to performance or weight. I don't know how accurate this advice was.

[Dora-9]

Clinton,

CFS = Civil Flying Services

All four CFS Bonanzas I flew in the period 1966-1970 had three-bladed props; CFB (an S35), CFC, CFH & CFK (V35's). An oddity, since the 8 Barons (an A55, B55's & C55's) there then all had 2-bladed props!

There also was CFV (another V35) lurking around at Moorabbin, but I never even saw this one nor can I locate any photos.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/Beech35CFBPF665_zps95dbdda0.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/Blithering/media/Beech35CFBPF665_zps95dbdda0.jpg.html)
S35 VH-CFB at Parafield in 1965, before the blue airframe/yellow tail madness took hold..

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/Beech35CFHWKB467_zps9762538b.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/Blithering/media/Beech35CFHWKB467_zps9762538b.jpg.html)
V35 VH-CFH at Warracknabeal in 1967; not me flying but I was married to the lady in the RH seat for many years!

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/Beech35CFCJT1069_zps6eafeada.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/Blithering/media/Beech35CFCJT1069_zps6eafeada.jpg.html)
V35 VH-CFC at Jandakot, 1969.

They're all Geoff Goodall photos, btw.

[Trent 972]

Proof that Helicopters are just like cars.
The red ones go faster.
http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m532/Flash_Drive/image.jpg

[Jabawocky]

And higher!

[Dora-9]

Clinton,

I've heard this sort of story before, i.e. aircraft with two bladed props are faster than identical aircraft with three bladed props, although I have no expertise in this area. Mind you, I could waffle on about Chipmunk props ad nauseum!

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

I find it hard to believe that a properly balanced 2-blade prop will be smoother than a properly balanced 3-blader!

While I did not fly my V35B when it had a 2-blade prop, I understand that it was a couple of knots faster than with the current Super-scimitar 3-blade, however, it apparently climbs way better with the 3-blade.

My V35B with the Super-scimitar prop outclimbs any other normally-aspirated 285 hp IO520 engined aeroplane I have flown, with similar load. With full fuel (285 L) and three up, it will consistently make A100 in 10 min.

My best climb to-date is FL180 in 30min/55nm!

Dr :8

[Bankstown Boy]

Whether it's true or not (but does make sense to me) is that a 2blader will generally be smoother on a 4cylinder and a 3blader better on a 6cylinder.

The practical theory being that the each blade will be in the same place during the same part of the firing cycle, hence smoother operations respectively.

Speed however, will be more of a function of power provided by area/lifting properties of the blades, irrespective of how many individual blades the prop unit comprises (think of the difference between a 'cruise' vs 'climb' prop on a fixed pitch setup.

[stratofactor]

http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae72/stratofactor/LakeGeorgeMar2008012-March212008_zps677a107d.jpg

[Capn Bloggs]

This'll get the CT conspiracy theorists going...

http://i521.photobucket.com/albums/w334/capnbloggs/20131118_070019-610small_zpscef888b6.jpg (http://s521.photobucket.com/user/capnbloggs/media/20131118_070019-610small_zpscef888b6.jpg.html)

What's that lake?

[Ultralights]

why was my first thought.. wheres my surfboard?

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

Well its not Lake Forktailed Dr Killer! The country around it looks far too civilised! :E

One of the Menindi's?

Dr :8

[Capn Bloggs]

why was my first thought.. wheres my surfboard?
Hint: too many sharks around here... http://www.smilies.our-local.co.uk/index_files/shark.gif

[205jack]

Owned a 310L once with 2 bladed props Was quicker than a 3 bladed Q but used to get this shudder from front to rear every few minutes in smooth conditions when the props used to get out of phase not sync as it was explained to me. Quite unnerving until you got used to it

[ruddman]

Hint: too many sharks around here...

Hmmm.....have to be WA or SA. As close as I can get at this stage. :confused:



Edit: Yarra Yarra Lakes, WA?

[gassed budgie]

Edit: Yarra Yarra Lakes, WA?

Reckon Ruddman got it.

[ruddman]

I reckon I win the lucky door prize. :)

Meat tray? ;)

[gassed budgie]

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/2162/fcm5.jpg

Ok, so I didn't have it quite wound up as hard as Trent's red helicopter, but it's about as quick as I'm ever going to go sitting in a piston twin.

[Capn Bloggs]

Edit: Yarra Yarra Lakes, WA?

I reckon I win the lucky door prize.
Very good ruddman! Your prize is a free scuba lesson off Rotto with our friendly native fish! :}

[ruddman]

Thanks, Bloggs. The prize is much appreciated. But will pass on it. Thanks. ;)

[Piano Man]

http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/1887/yg3j.jpg
Two aviation classics!

[Biggles78]

PM, any chance of a colour photo so the Beaver doesn't look so "wrinkled" down the fuselage? Just curious to compare what the 2 different "exposures" look like. My guess is the non classic photo will iron out the wrinkles of the exquisite Clutch Cargo machine.

[Piano Man]

Biggles, please see below:
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/853/92cd.jpg
:ok:

[ju7ez]

Is that the machine thats going to start flights to Great Barrier. Be awesome to see this venture succeed.

[Piano Man]

New camera so was playing with it in the Caravan today. A few others take so wont bore everyone. Have a Happy Christmas everyone and a safe new year!
http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/8391/0qfg.jpg

[frothy]

Had a bad thundery at GLA last month. Here are a few photos of a 182 that had a lightning strike on the ground. Notice the prop tips and the welding on the the rim. It popped bits out of the tarmac around the a/c. It'll be a strip and radio repair/replace at least.

http://rs275.pbsrc.com/albums/jj286/Grothy1/DSCF0880.jpg~c100

http://rs275.pbsrc.com/albums/jj286/Grothy1/DSCF0881.jpg~c100

http://rs275.pbsrc.com/albums/jj286/Grothy1/DSCF0879.jpg~c100


If only we could harness the power

[Capn Bloggs]

Hey frothy, it's Christmas time! Be generous and up the size of your pics, will you! Merry Christmas... :)

[frothy]

Try this, Love watching lighning but not at close range

http://i42.tinypic.com/s2qtes.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/21j2lgn.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/2yy8bnn.jpg

The prop photos aren't very clear


frothy

[DH164]

Not that generous! Fuarkkk!

[frothy]

You ask and you receive:)

frothy

[Piano Man]

I know it's another farking seaplane photo, but a new camera, and a near perfect day was just to hard to say no too! I put it up on another website and it was very popular so enjoy! Happy New Year all! :ok::ok:
http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/5517/kx4b.jpg

[Oakape]

Pure magic! :ok:

[P51D]

A very nice snap all the same PM. HNY!

[Capt Fathom]

Meanwhile, what Piano Man is really thinking...

Did I pump out the floats?
Will the mooring hold?
Is that the wind starting to come up?
Where are those bloody passengers?
Will I beat the tide?

I love floats, I really do! :uhoh:

[Piano Man]

Capt Fathom Meanwhile, what Piano Man is really thinking...

Did I pump out the floats?
Will the mooring hold?
Is that the wind starting to come up?
Where are those bloody passengers?
Will I beat the tide?

I love floats, I really do!


Yep summed up a day worth of work in one!

[Capn Bloggs]

Enough of the boats, how about a real machine. Where?

http://i521.photobucket.com/albums/w334/capnbloggs/717sunset_zps6b754cb1.jpg (http://s521.photobucket.com/user/capnbloggs/media/717sunset_zps6b754cb1.jpg.html)

[Jabawocky]

Port Hedland?

[Capn Bloggs]

Correct state! :D

[Jabawocky]

where…..at the top of the stairs?

Do I need to guess all the ports on the network :uhoh:

I am out on this one then :O

[DH164]

Reasonable days work.
http://i44.tinypic.com/2q23daq.jpg

[RR69]

PKG???????

[ruddman]

I've been going over google images for every airport in WA and I'm starting to go crazy. :{. Tricky one this one is. :confused:

After not being able to match the line markings from the pic to the images, I'm guessing that Blogsy has parked his little rocket in a K-Mart carpark. That's my best guess. :E

[greybeard]

Curtin RAAF?

:ugh:

[Trent 972]

Enough of the boats, how about a real machine. Where?
I give up.
I've studied Bloggs' piccie pixel by pixel, and I can't see "a real machine" anywhere in that photo. :E