The Home of Photos in Dunnunda! Mk II

[stevep64]

You know what would have really made Budgie's picture of the B17s? Chemtrails coming off the back of all those planes :p ;)

[uncle8]

There are fifteen there. A couple at the top that you can't see.

[gassed budgie]

http://imageshack.com/a/img537/8236/MLccTP.jpg

This thin silver of metal/foil has been riding around on top of the panel for quite a few years now. I once remembered what it was, but immediately had a seniors moment and haven't been able to figure it since.

http://imageshack.com/a/img673/370/P2bHXk.jpg

Reflection of the diabolical hard to figure mystery object from off the windscreen. Its around 3/4's of an inch long.

http://imageshack.com/a/img673/9233/SMmFVm.jpg

Poor image of said object through the screen. It reckon it was a computer thing like a bit off an old hard drive or something similar. Help us out will ya!

[MFB 2]

The RJ85A fire bomber.
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/mickblake/Avalon%202015/MBB_5938_zpsvkt2qa70.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/mickblake/Avalon%202015/MBB_5948_zpscloettop.jpg

A few more from Avalon

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/mickblake/Avalon%202015/MBB_7379_zpsxfkx2xum.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/mickblake/Avalon%202015/MBB_7392_zpsxmkypifu.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/mickblake/Avalon%202015/MBB_7430_zpszpeh4xsd.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/mickblake/Avalon%202015/MBB_7431_zpsimqnx6w4.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/mickblake/Avalon%202015/MBB_8345_zpss0fc1k4e.jpg

[Squawk7700]

Not a photo, but a link worth looking at !

https://www.windyty.com/?750h,wind,now,-33.724,149.502,4

[kingRB]

thanks for that link 7700. Insta bookmarked.

Couple glasses of red, quite relaxing looking at all those flowing lines :ok:

[jas24zzk]

those lines reminds me of some ill spent times in my youth....... :rolleyes:

[MFB 2]

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/mickblake/Avalon%202015/MBB_0848_zpsdw36k59g.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/mickblake/Avalon%202015/MBB_0310_zpsc0kylqoz.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/mickblake/Avalon%202015/MBB_0421_zpsjvfth1e4.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/mickblake/Avalon%202015/MBB_0217_zpsxaznigmj.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/mickblake/Avalon%202015/MBB_9497_zpsls8tr4xi.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/mickblake/Avalon%202015/MBB_8084_zpspuwmlbgs.jpg

[Squawk7700]

Starts to get a bit hairy at the 6m20s mark, but he pulls it off ok in the end.

yGMI5hKFJVY

[jas24zzk]

Very enjoyable squawk....thanks for the share

[Lookleft]

Just an observation, but the student was trimming for the landing but not trimming during the climb, might explain the low nose attitude the instructor was concerned about. As an instructional tool though the go-pro looks like a positive step forward.

[Stanwell]

Thanks for those, MFB.
Re the Squirrels in your last one...
"Aww, ain't that cute!"

[smiling monkey]

Re the Squirrels in your last one...

How close are the rotor blades from touching each other?

[Squawk7700]

How close are the rotor blades from touching each other?

Quite a distance... They are not aligned nose to nose.

The angle of this particular shot makes them look very close.

Just like when the Roulettes go head to head, they are off to the side and waggle wings when passing to give the impression they are being daring stuntmen :-)

[Creampuff]

They use a pair of special Squirrels for those displays.

One has a rotor blade that rotates in the opposite direction to normal. That means that when they cross, head-on, the blades on both helicopters are moving in the same direction relative to each other.

There's also some nifty technology to synchronise the blade positions so that they 'mesh' rather than collide. I think they call it a 'Thronosynchrophaser".

[gerry111]

Me thinks, Creampuff that the only thing special is the camera lens.. :=

[Jamair]

Appears Jabba has bought a replacement for the 'Cruiser...

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p271/jamair_photos/IMG_0494_zpsw0aydmzu.jpg (http://s130.photobucket.com/user/jamair_photos/media/IMG_0494_zpsw0aydmzu.jpg.html)

[gerry111]

At least Jabba hasn't been sufficiently diminished to buy a 'Great Wall'... :sad:

[PoppaJo]

Reef tour from Cairns Aiport. Highly Recommended :ok:

http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q624/Tiger13579/IMG_3147_zpsyivda8vj.jpg


http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q624/Tiger13579/IMG_3144_zpsfunlvicz.jpg


http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q624/Tiger13579/IMG_3166_zpsexlyuriz.jpg


http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q624/Tiger13579/IMG_3136_zps7qvaj43m.jpg

[wheels_down]

Absolutely Stunning!

[Bankrupt84]

Hope pictures from the Dark Continent are allowed.

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w465/bankrupt84/pprune1_zps0wcwban1.jpg

[Critical Reynolds No]

Can anyone date this picture? Thanks

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j288/fizzychops/download_zpszazmhdbm.jpeg (http://s83.photobucket.com/user/fizzychops/media/download_zpszazmhdbm.jpeg.html)

[slackie]

Nope... can't even see it!

[Back Pressure]

Clearly pre-dates cameras :confused:

[Critical Reynolds No]

Sorry about that. It was there the day I posted. Fixed.

[gassed budgie]

Not a specific date, but I'd reckon 1935/36.

[allthecoolnamesarego]

I wonder how long it took to process all the ASIC's needed for those on the flight line.

[Stanwell]

CRN,
What's that aircraft on the right?

Bankrupt,
Is that Victoria Falls?

[gerry111]

"CRN,
What's that aircraft on the right?"
That's a Linfox MK1 bipe. :p

[muddergoose]

It's a stab but looks like southern cross on the left side, VH -USU. The link below shows a photo collection from 1927/1928 of a flight around australia. There is a photo there at Essendon surrounded by a hoard of people but no tell tale buildings. Image 33 of 59.


National Museum of Australia - Mary Ulm's album (http://www.nma.gov.au/collections/highlights/austin_byrne_southern_cross_memorial_collection/mary_ulms_album)

From Essendon airport web page /interactive timeline -"1933
Essendon Airport Welcomes aviation pioneer Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith

One of the largest crowds ever seen in Melbourne assembles at Essendon Airport to welcome aviation pioneer Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith (15th October, 1933)." It may not be his plane in the picture though.

The next pic is dated 1936 with a wider angle shot to the one above stating Ansett commences operations so it might be in the ball park?

http://www.essendonairport.com.au/general/our-history

Scroll down to interactive timeline and click the arrow on the right a few times.

[jas24zzk]

Definatley a Tri Motor.

I'm sure in the background I can see the ark moored at station pier...

[CoodaShooda]

Could be an ANA Avro X, which would put it circa 1930-31.

[muddergoose]

I think you are right about the type. Vh-usu was flat across the ruder top where as this one is curved. The picture on Essendon Airport's history timeline shows a similar type nosed into the hangar that is closest to the photographer. It is dated 1936. It has a white tail but CR#1's pic has a dark tail.

[triadic]

Ok. Not that old but used to work there.

The road behind the hangars is Bulla Rd, before the drome expanded and cut it, as funnily enough Tulla did many years later.

I believe the lefthand hanger is where hangar 8 is now and the tower is where the buildings on the left side in the picture are.

That pic has been around for a while.

[Trent 972]

If that is a Staggerwing (hard to tell at that resolution) in the hangar at the right edge of the photo, then it dates the photo to 1936 or later.
(First 2 staggerwings, a C-17B and a C-17L were imported in 1936)

[muddergoose]

Interesting. The prop doesn't look like a current day image of a staggering prop based on curvature. However, if you imagine the the prop plane and parallel that to the leading edge of the lower wing it does seem to be advanced compared to the upper wing.

VH-UYI C/n 129 , c17B was first registered in June 1937 but crashed at Brisbane on the 21 st May 1941 according to a book I have.

VH-uxp c/n 108 c17b first registered in 1937 , operated with the RAAF as A39-3 during the war, returned to the civil register 1952.

No other stagger wings mentioned in the time frame of '30's

Your use of the term imported noted.

[Neville Nobody]

Right hand hangar looks like a 504 with a full cowl. Doesn't look right for Staggerwing.

[CoodaShooda]

Agree the hangared aircraft looks more Avro than Beech.

Aircraft on the left could be VH-UMH, ANA's Southern Sky. Which puts it back to 1931/32. :E

[emeritus]

Should be easy..Can anyone read the dates on any of the motor registration stickers ?:\

[muddergoose]

VH-UMG (http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac1/austu/vhumg.html)

VH-UMH (http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac1/austu/VH-UMH.html)

From the links above, the white highlight contrasts the registration so you are close I reckon.

UMH was up in Sydney By '33 and UMG was knocking around in '31 with the black rego on the white background but the next year the colour contrast had changed so between UMG & UMH it is possible the image was taken '31 or '32 or a bit of '33 depending when UMH went to Sydney.

I find it interesting so many people are crowding around that particular aircraft. It's like it was an important arrival. Far too many people for 10 pax.

[clunker]

umh....thats what it says on the back of the photo

[muddergoose]

clunker: umh....thats what it says on the back of the photo


:):):):):)

[Cloud Basher]

Yesterday was a sensational day for committing aviation. So much so that I did it first thing in the morning by myself just going for a burn around Williamtown and second one the hour before sunset taking my two kids up on two flights and giving them their first aerobatic flights.

I have to thank my mate who owns the aircraft, he is very very generous with allowing me to use it and thus giving me the opportunity for take the girls up for their first aerobatic flight. Outstanding mate, brilliant day and the perfect aircraft for it.

The photos below are taken from one of the instructors in an Archer. We had finished in the training area and he asked me if I wanted some photos so I came up beside him for the photos. The photos through the Archers perspex aren't the greatest but you get the idea. The last one is him flying down Stockton at 500ft following me, but I was doing 160kts so you can't see me in the photo.

All in all a fantastic day for aviating and is one of the reasons we fly.

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b633/armodj22/IMG_0383_zpswxmazttk.jpg

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b633/armodj22/IMG_0384_zps7spr9g8b.jpg

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b633/armodj22/IMG_0385_zpsfuyjps6v.jpg

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b633/armodj22/IMG_0386_zpswabpty8b.jpg

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b633/armodj22/IMG_0388_zpsioftxnbx.jpg

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b633/armodj22/IMG_0389_zps6lljgguk.jpg

http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b633/armodj22/IMG_0390_zps1qh6mhfa.jpg


Cheers
CB

[Critical Reynolds No]

In the historical Essendon photo it is VH-UMH the tri-engine aircraft. The aircraft top left is VH-ULB and to the right is VH-UGY a Travelair 2000. So do we think it is 1932?

[CoodaShooda]

Possibly 1930/31 as ANA operated during this period.

The crowd around VH-UMH might have been greeting or farewellling the passengers. There are photos elsewhere on the web showing passengers boarding at Essendon with a reasonable crowd of onlookers.

[muddergoose]

Airways Museum / Civil Aviation Historical Society (http://www.airwaysmuseum.com)

Click on history then click airports icon. RHS. Find Essendon the click on 1930 link. It shows VH-UMI with a smaller crowd.

I noticed the photo from CR NO is in the State Library of Victoria . Maybe ask Sir Raymond W Garrett when he took the pic :-)

http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/167666125?q=Essendon+airport&c=picture&versionId=182744868

[Critical Reynolds No]

If only I remembered to ask in 1994! Sir Garrett lived to a fair old age.

[FullOppositeRudder]

Probably not the prettiest aircraft in the catalogue, but I love these AT's.

The prop still turns whilst we reload; the photographer was too darn busy to change the shutter speed.....

http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/InnocentBystander68/IMG_3055_ECR_zps1ummmzwb.jpg


http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/InnocentBystander68/IMG_3057_r_zpsxmqqrr8w.jpg

[Dora-9]

140 aircraft were there! Here's a few:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/P1000764_zps6dhlkyp2.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/Blithering/media/P1000764_zps6dhlkyp2.jpg.html)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/P1000768%20-%20Copy_zpsamhwibcm.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/Blithering/media/P1000768%20-%20Copy_zpsamhwibcm.jpg.html)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/P1000775_zps3exsvbtj.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/Blithering/media/P1000775_zps3exsvbtj.jpg.html)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/P1000766_zpswsqqzlbm.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/Blithering/media/P1000766_zpswsqqzlbm.jpg.html)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/20150329_092956_zpszochbczw.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/Blithering/media/20150329_092956_zpszochbczw.jpg.html)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/P1000780_zpspvv2kzci.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/Blithering/media/P1000780_zpspvv2kzci.jpg.html)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/P1000777_zpse3fq0bsr.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/Blithering/media/P1000777_zpse3fq0bsr.jpg.html)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/P1000772_zps8jf4fvic.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/Blithering/media/P1000772_zps8jf4fvic.jpg.html)

Also I managed to put a name/face to "Fantome" - we flew together 49 years ago (gulp).

Enjoy!

[allthecoolnamesarego]

Would LOVE a crack at those AT's. Cool looking aircraft!

[FullOppositeRudder]

Thanks Dora-9, Nice aircraft, nice pix :ok:

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

What manner of beast is this?

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/P1000768%20-%20Copy_zpsamhwibcm.jpg

Dr :8

[zetec2]

An Aero 45, Czech 1950's aeroplane powered by Walter Mikrons, looks as though the props have been changed from the originals though, PH (I used to work for the Omnipol importers back in the 60's).

[ruddman]

The Aero Ae-45 resp. Ae-145 is a twin-engined four-seat light touring and corporate travel aircraft with retractable landing gear produced by the Czechoslovak manufacturer AERO Vodochody a.s.. A further variant of the Ae-45 was the Ae-45S Super-Aero.
Crew 1
Passengers 3

Propulsion 2 Piston Engine
Engine Model Walter Minor 4-II
Engine Power (each) 77 kW 103 hp

Speed 265 km/h 143 kts
165 mph
Service Ceiling 1.350 m 4.430 ft
Range 1.600 km 864 NM
994 mi.

Empty Weight 960 kg 2.116 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight 1.600 kg 3.527 lbs

Wing Span 12,25 m 40,2 ft
Wing Area 17,1 m² 184 ft²
Length 7,54 m 24,7 ft
Height 2,35 m 7,7 ft

First Flight 21.07.1947
Production Status out of production
Total Production ca. 800

ICAO Code AE45

Data for (Version) Aero Ae-45S
Remarks
The Aero Ae-45 was the first aircraft developed by AERO after WWII. The versions Ae-45S and Ae-145 were produced by Let Kunovice. The Ae-45S was also license-built in the Peoples Republic of China.


Perfect for flying in australia. Service ceiling 4430ft. That means only 3 'mountains' to avoid.
Handy range. 1600km. Throttle back to fuel saving 200km/h, that's 8 hours endurance.

Hope there a 'water closet' on board. At least a bucket. Or a bottle...

[TTY]

(What manner of beast is this?)
Lte-Aero-AE145 Super Aero 145

[Ultralights]

service ceiling of 4400 ft? :sad:

[Dora-9]

TTY is correct - it's a Super Aero 145.

Maybe the 4400 ft quoted earlier is the single engined ceiling?

The owner states that it will, if cleaned up, climb away on one. Now we're talking of 3500 lbs being dragged along by 140 hp, so this is quite a claim.

Certainly a neat aeroplane, and a beautiful restoration.

[Squawk7700]

Felt sorry for those on the road that didn't have an aircraft to get to their Easter destination...

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

[Piano Man]

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h315/barefootpilot88/image.jpg1_zpssj6ypqpm.jpg
Back in the hangar at the end of the day as the end of an adventure draws near...

[FoolCorsePich]

http://i.imgur.com/Q6Svr6n.jpg

[Nibbles2310]

That's an awesome photo (as always) pianoman.

[Adsie]

What is the process to upload photos to this thread ?


Probably been asked before - sorry

[spinex]

http://www.pprune.org/pacific-general-aviation-questions/358738-image-posting-pprune.html

The above thread gives you chapter and verse, however the short version is that you need to host your photos elsewhere and insert the link in your post here. I use a free photobucket account, the trick is to copy the "Direct" link, ie not the IMG etc links, this then gets pasted in the address bar when you click on the little yellow "postcard" insert image icon on the toolbar above. 4th from right on my version. Simple when you know how, but I'll admit to a feww curses until I worked it out.

[PLovett]

That Aero 145 has supercharged engines and the service ceiling is more about 19,000 ft. It is also aerobatic and there are stories of it being demonstrated in the UK in the 1950s' by a Czech demo pilot doing climbing rolls with one engine feathered. An interesting feature is that the props are variable rather than constant speed and are controlled electrically.

[zetec2]

That will be Janusz Zurakowski then (although Polish) his famous "rotating leaf" in the Gloster Meteor was the highlight of the Farnborough airshows back late 50's early 60's, am fortunate to have seen him perform, does come up on Ytube with aerobatic performances, PH.

[FullOppositeRudder]

An Aero 145 is demonstrated nicely here - with a few minutes of single engine operation as well. Nice - I'd like one ....


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLLgc-lLN7U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLLgc-lLN7U

[Dog One]

Didn't Douglas Bader fly one for Shell after the war?

[PLovett]

I think Bader flew a Miles Gemini which was a competitor to the Aero. He eventually wound up flying a Beech Travel Air.

[walu]

Here is an old snap for Pianoman, hope your still enjoying your floats mate and thanks for all the wonderful shots in the Whitsundays. I've got great memories of that region too! :ok:

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll170/andrewjkennedy/Twin%20Otter%20Sunset%20Kanahura%20Style_zpsnvmljnni.jpg ("http://[URL=http://s288.photobucket.com/user/andrewjkennedy/media/Twin%20Otter%20Sunset%20Kanahura%20Style_zpsnvmljnni.jpg.htm l)"

[Piano Man]

Walu! Stunning stunning photo.

[Piano Man]

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h315/barefootpilot88/image.jpg1_zpsr9ihk4ow.jpg (http://s67.photobucket.com/user/barefootpilot88/media/image.jpg1_zpsr9ihk4ow.jpg.html)
Trying black and white! The U.S are in town.

[Squawk7700]

A very elegant flypast (well several actually) for the Anzac Day Parade in Sydney on Saturday. Nice job guys, the sound of the radials was echoing through the city and nodoubt a familiar sound for those that served.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/flyby.JPG

[FullOppositeRudder]

Departing YPAD into an Autumn sky ....

http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/InnocentBystander68/IMG_6240_ECarr_zpstrya9mq0.jpg

[Squawk7700]

Just a few randoms from heading to Echuca for the AAAA gathering.

How many of you have had the privelage of landing on the strip in the 3rd last pic???



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

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/aaaa2.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/aaaa3.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/aaaa4.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/aaaa5.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/aaaa6.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/aaaa7.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/aaaa8.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/aaaa9.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/aaaa10.jpg

[Jabawocky]

The Reliant is ………..words fail me. :ok:

[gassed budgie]

How many of you have had the privelage of landing on the strip in the 3rd last pic???

....bout 25 years ago S7700. The uncle was demo'ing a Subaru to one of the senior officers/base commander, I can't remember. He sold the car and I got permission to land at Pucka and pick him up.

[spinex]

Jaba- The Reliant is ………..words fail me. :ok:

Agreed, I fell in lust with one out at Watts a few years ago, interior reminded me of a luxury car of the same era ('30s)
http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/reliant%2037_zpsbn5rlqfi.jpg

[spinex]

Speaking of interiors, I get a chuckle out of S7700's dash and his lateral thinking whenever I see a photo, take your G1000 and ....:ok:

[Squawk7700]

Speaking of interiors, I get a chuckle out of S7700's dash and his lateral thinking whenever I see a photo, take your G1000 and ....:ok:

But it can't be safe if it's not TSO'ed surely !!



I chuckle when other people talk about how they accidentally infringed Puckapunyal airspace. Man I've been there on the ground during life fire exercises and I know just how much finds it's way into the skies! At night where 1/5 or 1/10 are tracers and to see how many of those going up is scary to say the least! I steer well clear of the place!

[Piano Man]

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h315/barefootpilot88/image.jpg1_zpsq8isignz.jpg
End of an era after 6.5 years. No more seaplanes for Piano Man.

This isn't the 'new' bird (I had to share this photo), however it is a little taste for the future.

[jas24zzk]

Stepping up to a Bombardier GE, Piano? Nice bus...but i would be happy with the floaters.


Good luck with the upgrade! :ok:

[Piano Man]

jas24zzk Stepping up to a Bombardier GE, Piano? Nice bus...but i would be happy with the floaters.


Good luck with the upgrade!

Thanks jas24zzk. An upgrade is on the cards but it is not the Global. Just lucky to have a very good friend who is the skipper of one here. All will be revealed in the next month or so via photos, however a move into a 'nice' jet is guaranteed.

Keep posted...

[Squawk7700]

A rare machine !

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

[Desert Flower]

A rare machine !

A DW200.

DF.

[Dora-9]

...better known as a Whitney Boomerang,

[Fantome]

A Boomerang trying hard to make a comeback

geese you must get up before the lark cock,,, or the sunbeams early lathe the Sunshine Coast hinterland. by some weird trick of nature. Out the window here you see the pointy peak of Wollumbin (MT Warning ) .. catch the first rays to hit the mainland . Wollumbin is Koori for cloud catcher.

Another Bill Whitney is the Scamp (110 hp Rotec)

http://www.rotecradialengines.com/0MarkColetti/20-1ScampFinished.jpg

[Super Cecil]

Didn't Bill have a hand in the Lightwing as well?

[Squawk7700]

Where, what and why?

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

[Ultralights]

with those road signs, somewhere in Europe, most likely the UK somewhere, looks like a Sabre wing

[gerry111]

I'd be thinking perhaps somewhere in Spain? The roundel is Spanish Air Force.

[gassed budgie]

......reckon it's the starboard wing off an F-86 Sabre, as to the rest......

[junior.VH-LFA]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/11351318_10153433388034739_5779533527889925024_n.jpg?oh=c40c b1604ef069c67c8dbb6dcc517b5d&oe=55FE329F&__gda__=1442144918_817e956051260c993d84cac72393dc97

[stevep64]

Definitely not UK. The roundabout sign is in the wrong direction.

[4forward8back]

Aileron doesn't look correct for a Sabre. Buggered if I know what it is though.

[Super Cecil]

Spanish use the Fiat Jet?

[4forward8back]

I take it back. A little Googleing has taught me that there was an 'Extended Wing' version of the F-86 where the ailerons don't extend all the way to the wingtip.

Couldn't tell you where that one is though.

[Trent 972]

http://www.planetabenitez.com/ovnis3/1968-madrid/Sabre_escuadron11.jpg

[jas24zzk]

Super Cecil... It can't be the Fiat, as it lacks wing fences.

Everything I can find says F-86F with the 6-3 wing

Cheers
Jas

[Squawk7700]

A nice little strip, close to town in Gippsland. A little surprised it's still there with people often complaining about strips near their properties. They must have an aviation friendly council.

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

[The name is Porter]

Little River is still usable, must be dry winter.

[uncle8]

They must have an aviation friendly council. Nice picture. The council cannot stop someone having a private strip on private property, either can the neighbours.
A public aerodrome would be a different matter.

[Squawk7700]

Uncle8 I wish you were right, but sadly you aren't, at least in this end of the woods...

[uncle8]

Squawk7700
I have some experience in these matters and it has been discussed on here before. It's a bit OT so pls ck pms.

[Nulli Secundus]

I'm not sure how its possible to hold a position that councils don't require consent for airstrips on rural zoned land.

All councils operate under local environment plans which is written into the law of NSW. To my knowledge only two LGA's in NSW dont require consent for airstrips. Other states may be different. Here's Albury council's requirements for example:

Zone RU1 Primary Production
1 Objectives of zone• To encourage sustainable primary industry production by maintaining and enhancing the natural resource base. • To encourage diversity in primary industry enterprises and systems appropriate for the area. • To minimise the fragmentation and alienation of resource lands. • To minimise conflict between land uses within this zone and land uses within adjoining zones. 2 Permitted without consentEnvironmental protection works; Extensive agriculture; Home-based child care; Home occupations; Intensive plant agriculture
3 Permitted with consentBed and breakfast accommodation; Dual occupancies; Dwelling houses; Extractive industries; Farm buildings; Farm stay accommodation; Group homes; Intensive livestock agriculture; Landscaping material supplies; Open cut mining; Plant nurseries; Roads; Roadside stalls; Rural workers’ dwellings; Secondary dwellings; Any other development not specified in item 2 or 4
4 ProhibitedAir transport facilities; Amusement centres; Camping grounds; Car parks; Caravan parks; Cemeteries; Child care centres; Commercial premises; Correctional centres; Crematoria; Depots; Eco-tourist facilities; Educational establishments; Entertainment facilities; Exhibition homes; Exhibition villages; Freight transport facilities; Function centres; Health services facilities; Heavy industrial storage establishments; Home occupations (sex services); Industrial retail outlets; Industrial training facilities; Industries; Information and education facilities; Livestock processing industries; Marinas; Mooring pens; Mortuaries; Passenger transport facilities; Places of public worship; Port facilities; Recreation facilities (indoor); Registered clubs; Residential accommodation; Respite day care centres; Restricted premises; Service stations; Sex services premises; Storage premises; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Truck depots; Vehicle body repair workshops; Vehicle repair stations; Warehouse or distribution centres; Wharf or boating facilities; Wholesale supplies

[Tankengine]

Define "Air Transport Services";)

So, it is prohibited to run an Airline!:O

[Nulli Secundus]

'Air transport facilities" .... includes an airstrip

A better example would have been any of those LEP's which require consent for airstrips, but you can see, its written into legislation.

If there is a way to eliminate council's authority in this area I'd be very interested to hear of it.

[uncle8]

In Victoria, and I think the rest of Australia, council permission is not required for the land owner to operate his own private fixed wing aircraft ( I've heard that helicopters are different) from his own private land. The constitution and Harley Davidsons have been mentioned in this regard.
In my experience, it is hard to get this ruling from the council, perhaps because they lack experience in this area, but when tested, the outcome has been proven to be as above.
I would be very interested to hear from anyone who has tried this and been stopped.

There is no doubt that permission is required to start up any sort of aerodrome which might be open to the public or involve many different aircraft.

This has been discussed before google legal question flying from private property.

[FullOppositeRudder]

Steve Death puts the Mark XVI through its paces at Temora (6th June 2015)

http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/InnocentBystander68/188A3299_ECR_zpsrydnnkhu.jpg

[OZBUSDRIVER]

Steve IS a big fella....he simply fills that cockpit:ok:

[FullOppositeRudder]

Our very own WW2 fighter - not exactly sleek, but still nice to look at and listen to when flown through a well constructed routine .....

http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/InnocentBystander68/IMG_6261_ECr_zpskceujnlx.jpg

http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/InnocentBystander68/188A3150_ECR_zpszs3awsbw.jpg

[FullOppositeRudder]

Sitting quietly on the sidelines at Temora (6th June '15). It wasn't on the program, but we dared to hope that it might be an unscheduled inclusion.

'Twould look very nice in a low pass ..... :E

http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/InnocentBystander68/188A2968_ECR_zpsiengmnym.jpg

Still, it looks fast - even on the ground .....

[Squawk7700]

I seem to recall the same beast sitting on the sidelines at Avalon this year too.

[Jabawocky]

Little jet is super cool :ok:

Little River is still usable, must be dry winter.
Nice place :ok:

[Jerr]

http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w496/robinda40/ea33f505-f278-4a2e-bc9e-4c3ae8409883.jpghttp://s1078.photobucket.com/user/robinda40/media/6000%20overflying%20YMML%20heading%20south.jpg.htmlhttp://s1078.photobucket.com/user/robinda40/media/6000%20overflying%20YMML%20heading%20south.jpg.html

My mate just got his instrument rating, he was keen to fly IFR so we went went up to Echuca and had a great Roast Lunch at the club.

The journey home was pretty special...Thanks to ATC who gave us our clearance right over YMML, my mate thought it was pretty special to get this on his second IFR flight as PIC

JERR

[Jerr]

Caught up with some mates yesterday. Flew home cruising IFR on top as the Sun set.

http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w496/robinda40/Last%20light%20on%20top%20heading%20to%20YBLT.jpg

A great way to end the daylight hours...

Safe Flying JERR

[Jerr]

My glass is half full when I fly TAA with the Garmin 1000

TAA = technologically advanced avionics aircraft

http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w496/robinda40/Love%20the%20Glass.jpg

[Jerr]

A recent winters day down here in Melbourne...

Had to do the RNAV into YMMB, and hold at MMBSA

http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w496/robinda40/RNAV%20in%20YMMB.jpg

Safe flying...

JERR

[Jerr]

JERR and junior jerr really enjoy the BBQ at YLTV on a Saturday put on the the flying club.

Took this photo as we were warming up to depart LaTrobe Valley.

http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w496/robinda40/Tiger%20Moth%20at%20YLTV.jpg

[Ultralights]

this really is where the certification system fails.

My TAA. tech advanced aircraft panel soon to be installed

http://pamuva1.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots-1/i-S3LHrcp/0/L/IMG_5207-L.jpg

not 1, but 3 totally independent PFD's, with 3 totally independent AHRS units. all with 3 independent battery backups giving an extra 2 hours life if all power goes. and 2 independent pitot static systems.

but try putting it in something certified... :ugh:

[The name is Porter]

I don't think I'd want to be flying an RNAV with an iPad, don't care if there's 10 of them in the cockpit.

[Ultralights]

why not? is it due to the ipads themselves? or the GPS receivers? which are remote from both the Ipads, and provide their data via the AHRS units in the back. using both GPS and GLONASS systems.
Would you trust the MGL Xtreme EFIS and its systems? or Garmin systems?

im not trying to be a smartarse or anything, genuinely curious as to why people prefer to use some systems over others, (im studying the human factors in advanced aircraft flight deck operations at the moment)

What if the ipad setup was installed using professionally made aviation wire looms, using cannon type plugs? between all the system components?

oh, and for info, the above setup will be in a Day VFR only aircraft.. so if all else fails, you can still fly looking out the window.

[Ultralights]

back to the usual programming

https://scontent-lax1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10421977_10153237764254754_8393901274952558151_n.jpg?oh=2186 7a2d0fd2b29e21b5a8f87fb53082&oe=561751C2

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xft1/v/t1.0-9/11401356_10153337643629754_1176712370360017725_n.jpg?oh=f8af 43d746f0ff4bae4322e83f454ecc&oe=561E3A9D&__gda__=1445501295_7fb8b32b5c0cf41d052345bd5bcc5af1

[Squawk7700]

All that gear and a single radio to go with it ;)

[Squawk7700]

My logbook tells me that this was taken on perhaps the 3rd of June as we crossed paths very close to where you took this photo which if I'm not mistaken was in the middle of Port Phillip Bay :ok:

http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w496/robinda40/RNAV%20in%20YMMB.jpg

[The name is Porter]

UL,

The iPads themselves. I don't doubt your GPS receivers or your AHRS or your setup for that matter. The iPad is not something I put a lot of faith in.

[Ultralights]

yep, i know they dont have the best reliability when it comes to direct sunlight or excessive heat.

[haydnc]

Heading out western NSW on the weekend. 2 perfect days to be in the air in anything that goes faster then a Cessna single.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/kqx7sg40hvliekn/rv2.jpg?dl=0

From a few weekends back: slowing down to take pictures of the above mentioned Cessna.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/wak5toaf27rj7yw/206.jpg?dl=0

[Cloud Basher]

yep, i know they dont have the best reliability when it comes to direct sunlight or excessive heat.

UL,
Absolutely. Big difference between the Enigma, Garmin,Aspen, Dynon and the iPad. The iPad is a consumer product, aimed at sucking people in to update their iPhone, iPad, iwhatever, every two years. It is aimed to look nice. Don't worry I own two iPads an iPhone, MacBook, iMac and three iPods. In the family we have another two MacBooks another iPhone and I don't know how many iPods the kids have . So I am an iWanker. I love OzRunways and use it whenever I go flying. And I will be getting the new iPad mini when it comes out in Sep/Oct. But it is not a serious aviation piece that I would ever trust for attitude, or any other type of flying device. OzRunways is great but it semi-regularly shuts down on me and requires a restart. So I would have zero faith in that setup. I have flown behind Dynon's and never had an issue and Avidyne and Garmin 1000's and they all perform as advertised. The iPad is good at what it does (moving map, all my charts and maps,AIP, ERSA etc) but it is not designed for anything else. Spend an extra US$3000 and get the new Aspen 1000 VFR setup if you want a glass PFD. Infinitely more reliable in that environment. Mind you if you are just tootling VFR as long as I had a backup airspeed and altimeter fill your boots!

Sorry,
Just saw the Dynon in the middle as your PFD. I would never class the iPad as a PFD. So in that photo from my perspective you have one PFD, one game PFD and one moving maps of unknown reliability.

Just my two cents.

Cheers
CB

[Ultralights]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/11350424_10205650450752851_6954062768937302546_n.jpg?oh=d0cf cf5f7b88e3bdded9e81bc6535b1a&oe=5627F606&__gda__=1445122403_c7a518644d6f7b5c99cfbba64d79e2cb

yep, the third, backup, in the middle is a MGL Xtreme Efis. still a long way to go with transponder installation required.

dont forget, its strictly day VFR Only. so even if all 3 fail, we can still fly the old fashioned way by looking outside, remember flying like that? its not that hard.

though to be honest, after doing a NVFR rating in an Aspin equipped Cherokee, i have more confidence in the twin independent ipad setup.

[Squawk7700]

I run iPads with an iLevil AHRS. I cannot trust the iLevil unit, it does the occasional gyro wobble even to the point that it may go upside down on me for no reason, but for VFR it's great, it didn't cost a lot, has ASI, Alt, VSI, ball, compass, G meter etc. U/L, you should have contacted me about it and I would have told you all of this... don't bet your life on it if you need to, even in a bind :{

PS: I hope you don't have to move those 208's on float out of the hangar to get yours out! (assuming that's what they both are)

[Ultralights]

I dont plan on betting my life on anything on the panel. not even the MGL.
but i do like a modern, uncluttered panel. and i like gadgets..
but hopefully, the dual independent Ilevils setup will eliminate the risks of 1 failing.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t31.0-8/q82/s720x720/11221552_10205656571425864_4883583048804308090_o.jpg

[Squawk7700]

They live and walk amongst us.... special people... they call them pilots.

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

[spinex]

Nah, he really wanted a (Ford badged) Patrol, but mummy would only sign off on a softroader XTrail.

[Flying Binghi]

He might just have ambitions to be a traveling gambling man...

[gerry111]

The car to the left of "Maverick" is a lot more fun to drive.. :)

[Squawk7700]

The car to the left of "Maverick" is a lot more fun to drive..

That was my car :ok: I don't own that one any more unfortunately. Sold it to a young hoon a couple of years ago :uhoh:

[Valdiviano]

This is the link to an incredible trip happening right now, Michael flying an experimental SeaRey amphibious. Many photos and short explanations of this ballsy trip.
Travel Blog: Southern Sun: Melbourne to London, and beyond.... (http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog/southernsun/1/tpod.html)

[Valdiviano]

He has now landed at Reykjavik.
I assume he will stop at Oshkosh.
http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/southernsun/1/1436816110/tpod.html

[cac_sabre]

It's not downunder, but some of you may like a few snaps I took in the last fortnight click on this pic to get into the album cheers
wal

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/464/20068984622_891bcee971_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/wzqMWf)T28-vt27-3 (https://flic.kr/p/wzqMWf) by wallycacsabre (https://www.flickr.com/photos/87490663@N08/), on Flickr

[FullOppositeRudder]

Very well done - you must have been very busy. :ok:

I seem to recognise Old Warden further back in the series too.

I'd love to spend a month or two in England just chasing the air show series. Not going to happen now unfortunately.

[Pontius]

Harrier, Corsair and Staggerwing. It doesn't get better than that :ok:

[MFB 2]

Great photos Wally.

[Piano Man]

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h315/barefootpilot88/image.jpg1_zpsv4asqwk8.jpg

[By George]

Nice to see you back Piano man, love your work.


777 Rw24 RPLL (Manila) ?

[Piano Man]

Nice to see you back Piano man, love your work.


777 Rw24 RPLL (Manila) ?


Thanks George. Not Manila though. Dubai! :ok:

[Dora-9]

By George (mate):

It can't possibly be Manila - where's the "expect the unexpected" banner?

Cheers!

[By George]

Couldn't be more wrong if I tried. The background looked like slum roofs.


' Expect the unexpected' is so correct Dora, 24 in Manila was very slippery for some reason, had a few 'moments' there, especially in heavy rain. Loved the bullet holes on the wall of the Tower. The most beautiful woman I've ever seen in my life was our Load Controller there. Totally mesmerised was our George. Lovely people.

[Stanwell]

Wally,
Thanks for sharing that fascinating collection. :ok:

[gerry111]

On 8th August 2015, there was an attempt to break the Guinness Book Of Records 'Most aircraft take offs in 1 hour'. It was held at Dunkeswell Airfield in Devon, U.K.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yaFD2_38D4


The video runs for nearly 29 mins.


(I note that fellow Australian, Andy Hardy is there with his 1967 Cherokee 'C' G-ATYS. The same aircraft that he and Sam Kidd flew to Australia from England, nearly two years ago.)

[Dora-9]

By George:

B****y Manila!

Next some I see you let me tell you the tale of taking President Ramos and his party of hangers-on (sawn-off shotguns and all) into Manila - as a fellow connoisseur of the absurd you'll love it.

Our load controller was ugly! But you could achieve incredible amounts of kudos by buying the cabin crew one of those ice cream buckets they sold in the terminal!

[PyroTek]

Taken at Watts Bridge back in May :ok:
http://i.imgur.com/PGh3Plt.jpg

[Paul O'Rourke]

http://www.pprune.org/<a href=http://s692.photobucket.com/user/PaulO-001/media/Avenger%202015%20sml.jpg.html target=_blank>[IMG]http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv283/PaulO-001/Avenger%202015%20sml.jpghttp://www.pprune.org/<a href=http://s692.photobucket.com/user/PaulO-001/media/Avenger%202015%20sml.jpg.html target=_blank>[IMG]http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv283/PaulO-001/Avenger%202015%20sml.jpghttp://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv283/PaulO-001/Avenger%202015%20sml.jpg

Inclement weather passing through late Thursday afternoon.

[iPahlot]

That's a stunning photo Paul!:ok:

[Paul O'Rourke]

The camera never lies iPahlot:ok: I even surprised myself. Crap weather up in that area on that day.

[Squawk7700]

It's aircraft related...

It was quite a fun ride really, you use the ailerons / wings to pivot your "aircraft" on it's axis. It doesn't go fast enough to spin you around by simply sliptting the ailerons, so you rock them back and forth and after a few tries you can spin it around. Aircraft at the front of the pack get better airflow so they spin around much faster. If you are old, choose one at the rear :ok:

PS: This is at Dreamworld.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc75/planes.jpg

This concept of you controlling it yourself made me realise that you could set up a similar scenario, eg a Starwars type fighter on a rollercoaster and using the wind generated by the speed, you could have it control your "ship" with ailerons and go all the way around plus tilt back and forth. A far more interactive rollercoaster than would be the norm.

[Squawk7700]

Ouch.

https://www.facebook.com/330162203755127/videos/707165486054795/

[spinex]

I see none of the usual suspects have posted anything from the recent 2 day fly-in, so here are a few of mine. Sat was apparently the busier day, however I was otherwise engaged and Sunday had by far the better flying wx.
http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/watt9_zpsiy4wduuw.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/watts4_zpsi5zlroic.jpg
The "Big Foot" conversion obviously

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/watts8_zpstxv88s7u.jpg

[spinex]

Few more;
http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/watts14_zpshi2es5jk.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/watts12_zpsgeol25wp.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/watts22_zpsayhib3l6.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/watts6_zpsrx8jvvaf.jpg
Not a great shot, but this has to be one of the most impressive old birds still in private hands. Still need to see her get wet though, that would be spectatcular!

[Squawk7700]

Seems that the US Air Force is in town ;)

Can anyone guess where this was taken?

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc75/L391.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc75/L392.jpg

[cowl flaps]

Crappy, useless land so maybe Tindal.

[Stanwell]

Yeah, I'd go Tindal too.
But... what's an L-39 doing in USAF livery?

[Squawk7700]

It was in Georgetown. A local farmer took delivery of it from Echuca and was doing some familiarisation circuits. Hell of a way to round up your cattle!

[Desert Duck]

Spinex

Excuse my ignorance, what is the usaf one with tip tanks?

[spinex]

T-34 Mentor, apparently a reworked Beechcraft 35 with a tail as god intended (insert stirring smiley). I don't think the tip tanks are usual equipment, but don't know first hand.

[gerry111]

I reckon that the T-34 has its vertical stabiliser from a BE35 ruddervator, Spinex.;)

[spinex]

I didn't make it to yesterday's practice, but there are some rather nice Super Hornet pics doing the rounds on farcebook. I understand a C-17 is due to join the party this year too. Can't help it though, it's just not the same without these beasts:-

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/amberleypig_zps4a993e90.jpg

[Piano Man]

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h315/barefootpilot88/image_zpsansjx9ob.jpeg (http://s67.photobucket.com/user/barefootpilot88/media/image_zpsansjx9ob.jpeg.html)
The trio of 7X, G550 and GLEX

[Ultralights]

Having a bit of fun.

https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/11232178_10153605658934754_6225165720667521619_n.jpg?oh=95cd a9ddfaaf698b63f8d161e433caff&oe=56A4E26B

[Dora-9]

I feel ill....

[FullOppositeRudder]

Nice photos Spinex :ok:

Excellent technique = excellent results :D

[Paul O'Rourke]

http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv283/PaulO-001/VHWMY.jpg

[Desert Duck]

Paul
Still only a Cessna 🍺

[IFEZ]

Maybe, but it beats sh*t out of the clapped out old C152 I was flying on the weekend..!!!:{

[Paul O'Rourke]

DD, I love my Cessnas.

:ok:

[Squawk7700]

Just what you need to see after a long flight :ok:

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc75/urinate.jpg

[spinex]

Easy, do the setter instead of the pointer pose - if challenged say it was a no.2 only.:E

[gerry111]

There's a sign rather like that, adjacent to the AVGAS bowser at YBHI. The 'approved' toilets are available 24/7 near to the 'letter box' where one can post the discounted landing fee.

[gassed budgie]

The 'approved' toilets are available 24/7 near to the 'letter box' where one can post the discounted landing fee.

That's something that I never ever remember to do (post the discounted landing fee that is). All those trips into YBHI over the years and I still walk right past the 'letter box'. The un-discounted fee usually turns up in the mail about a fortnight later. "FFS, forgot it again!".

[On Track]

I remember that sign at YBHI and I was really desperate to do my business after a long outback sector.

No idea where to find a toilet so I ran the other way and peed against the nearest bush, pretty much in full view of all the car traffic going in and out.

Nobody reported me, AFAIK.

[mikedreamer787]

Slackie (post 24) thanks for that vid. Loved the Spits mate. :ok:

[Squawk7700]

Took these on the weekend. Lethbridge airport is really going places, so much construction and so many aircraft. Quite impressive what's happening.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc75/lethbridge.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc75/lethbridge2.jpg

[Piano Man]

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h315/barefootpilot88/image_zpsvsphyftt.jpeg (http://s67.photobucket.com/user/barefootpilot88/media/image_zpsvsphyftt.jpeg.html)
Love a good sunset

[slackie]

https://scontent-syd1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/12235050_10153752723896563_8514460832250637124_n.jpg?oh=0ffd 02fd2eafe02835920bfdddf0810c&oe=56B2588A
And sunrise.... almost makes up for having to work a nightshift!

[UnderneathTheRadar]

Took these on the weekend. Lethbridge airport is really going places, so much construction and so many aircraft. Quite impressive what's happening.

I believe they can't get an instrument approach because of hangars too close to the runway? Would be a terrible shame if that is the case...

[mostlytossas]

I remember once putting the discounted landing fee in the letterbox at the hill in a sealed envelope in cash! Three weeks later the full landing fee bill arrived? Never again the little ba%#@%ds!

[Flying Binghi]

Ultralights - photo's too wide...............

[cowl flaps]

Ultralights needs to edit his images.

Waaayy too wide and distorting the page.

[Ned Stark]

Not the real one, but the one used in the movie.http://www.pprune.org/members/443073-ned-stark-albums-b17-picture27-image.jpeg
http://www.pprune.org/members/443073-ned-stark-albums-b17-picture26-image.jpeg
http://www.pprune.org/members/443073-ned-stark-albums-b17-picture25-image.jpeg
http://www.pprune.org/members/443073-ned-stark-albums-b17-picture24-iphone-5-pictures-211.jpg
http://www.pprune.org/members/443073-ned-stark-albums-b17-picture23-iphone-5-pictures-209.jpg

[IFEZ]

Anyone got any photos from last weekends Temora Airshow..? I've got plenty but I have no clue how to load them on PPRuNe..! I've had a look at the instructions on another thread and its beyond a computer illiterate like me.
Love to see some photos from others though. It was a fantastic show in (almost) perfect weather.

[spinex]

Ifez, pprune doesn't host the photos on their own servers so they need to be somewhere publicly accessible like photobucket etc and the link posted here. Happy to put them up via my photobucket account if you like, I didn't make Temora (again :{) so would love to see some pics. I'll pm you an email address.

Thanks all for the kind comments on my previous post - only problem is I now feel the pressure to post something halfway decent every time. Anyhow, I wimped out of flying to Canungra International yesterday - the wx guessers were talking up the chances of things going boom at some time during the day and although it eventually only came early afternoon, it was fairly spectacular when it did - not flying wx for this little black duck! Still a surprisingly good turnout and a really pleasant morning at an old style country strip. I hope the fly-in becomes a regular thing.
http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/canungra16_zpsqzvcswzt.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/canungra10_zpsw4jntyho.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/canungra1_zpsmrdrkfey.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/canungra15_zps0t2uksyt.jpg
The numbers aircraft were in the majority

[spinex]

Few more;

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/canungra13_zpst3nocxza.jpg
This Decathlon has caught out more than one spotter

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/canungra4_zpsikohso7y.jpg
Mr Cessna's sole representative clearing the ski jump

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/canungra12_zpsuy1jdgpk.jpg
Very neat Rans S7

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/canungra2_zpspijhgd1w.jpg
"Terminal" in the background

[IFEZ]

Thanks spinex, appreciate the help! Pm me and I'll send them over!

[Squawk7700]

I have decided that I fly the wrong type of aircraft.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc75/legacy.jpg

[jas24zzk]

now thats sexy!

[The name is Porter]

I have decided that I fly the wrong type of aircraft.

ummm, dood, you have been told as much on many occasion :ok:

[The Wawa Zone]

S7700, how are they going to fly the aircraft in your pic ( 6 May ) when the electronics fail in night/IMC, if it has no mechanical turn coordinator and skid ball ??

[Squawk7700]

Sorry, can't seem to find the photo you are referring to. Would need a post number. If you are referring to an iPad photo - it's not NVFR.

[spinex]

Herewith Ifez photos from Warbirds at Temora - sorry about the delay, my internet has been on a go slow.

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/267_zpsb83xbasm.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/339_zpsdcp5an6w.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/284_zpsxc2owa9z.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/303_zpsy7zrhmji.jpg

[spinex]

More from Temora
http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/283_zpssuenssvm.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/380_zps0rnd8tom.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/232_zpsmyt3n7ip.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/245_zpsp1q7eaon.jpg

[spinex]

More from Temora
http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/349_zpshexwgi6d.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/240_zpsv5trcskf.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/229_zpsqutiakk0.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/382_zpseh91p4va.jpg

[spinex]

More from Warbirds
http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/241_zpsbqoiehq4.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/315_zpsvtvhkenv.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/231_zpsli3d00up.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/385_zpsdxv36uie.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/IMG_0164_zpsbzq1mb6x.jpg

[Squawk7700]

They tell me that witnessing the string of aircraft landing in the 41 degrees and 30+ knots of wind was something to cherish as most did not anticipate the lack of air density.

[IFEZ]

Thanks again for your help there Spinex..! :ok:


Squawk7700 - these photos were all taken on the Saturday when the weather was pretty much perfect. Friday's conditions on the other hand, were atrocious, as you say, 40+deg, 30+kts, truly hideous. We didn't bother going over on the Friday. Left early on Sat morning (last photo - sunrise pic). Full credit to everyone who flew in Friday evening show. And the spectators who braved the conditions..!

[The Wawa Zone]

#1320

http://www.pprune.org/pacific-general-aviation-questions/505944-home-photos-dunnunda-mk-ii-66.html#post8966748

[Squawk7700]

Got it.... yes, day VFR only so not an issue. Same issue as a Dynon, Avidyne or similar I guess.

[FullOppositeRudder]

OK, most domestic airliners are more or less boring - at least the ones I usually see. However I make an exception for the Qantas Retro Roo I, here seen climbing out from 23 at YPAD.

I guess I'm old enough to remember that this is something like most of them looked in an earlier era.

http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/InnocentBystander68/IMG_6532_ECcR_zpsbkxe3ty1.jpg

[Piano Man]

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h315/barefootpilot88/image_zps0hpnxmo4.jpeg (http://s67.photobucket.com/user/barefootpilot88/media/image_zps0hpnxmo4.jpeg.html)
Enjoying the final sunset of the year. Happy new year to all!

[PLovett]

You only do it to make us all jealous Piano Man. :{ Happy New Year and if you were going the right way in one of those Falcon thingies you could have doubled up. :ok:

[Paul O'Rourke]

I was driving along and stumbled upon this find. It reminded me of Rob St. John's visits to our area a number of years ago.

http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv283/PaulO-001/Tigers4.jpg

[blueys]

http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah279/johnhowell1/DC3_1_zpscpx8wlbn.jpg

http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah279/johnhowell1/DC3_0_zpsnzbtbtgn.jpg

[Liklik balus]

Definitely New Guinea in the good 'ole days and I suspect the location is Lae and is probably the precursor the the famous beat up by the 'Ta-tas' Electra......a sight to behold!

[tail wheel]

Not Port Morbid. Looks like the old Lae town strip?

I'll guess immediately prior to TAA being folded into Air Niugini in November 1973?

[Checklist Charlie]

And probably flown by a bread maker

CC

[HANOI]

And probably flown by a bread maker

CC

And a Maudling ? F/O

[Desert Flower]

I was driving along and stumbled upon this find. It reminded me of Rob St. John's visits to our area a number of years ago.

Ah yes - the toilet roll dogfighter! I have fond memories of Rob's visit to YLEC - think it was about 1993. Took me for a ride in ALP, & promised me he wouldn't do a loop the loop without my consent. He lied! And of course who could forget his lady friend Catherine - I will always remember where she kept the money for the flights! ;)

DF.

[Paul O'Rourke]

"Captain Boggles and The Matron"
- Rob St. John and Catherine _______?
1995 Warrnambool

http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv283/PaulO-001/Rob%20and%20Catherine.jpg

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[Squawk7700]

Whatever happened to Captain Boggles and did he have a significant flying history?

I remember him setting up shop at our field and he had placed about 30 signs next to the road every 500 metres or so for 15 kilometres in each direction.. He burnt more diesel than a gas in his smoke system in the Tiger!

[Desert Flower]

Whatever happened to Captain Boggles

Gone to the great hangar in the sky - either last year or the year before, can't remember which.

and did he have a significant flying history?

Ah yes - I guess you could say that! He hated CASA with a passion, as they did him. The funny thing is I believe he used to be one of them many years ago, way before it became CASA.

DF.

[4forward8back]

ALP became VCR which I flew for a while. Rigging wasn't right and the fabric on the left elevator was too tight, warping it. Utterly useless brake on the tail wheel. I recall it didn't fly anywhere near straight.

[Squawk7700]

I recall it didn't fly anywhere near straight.


Perhaps that explains some of the manoeuvres I've seen this aircraft perform!

[The_Pharoah]

I happened to drive by Archerfield yesterday and spotted what I thought was a Douglas A26 (bright orange) under canvas. Is this right? I could be wrong with the a/c id but, as I've always been a WW2 a/c fan, thats the first thing that came to memory. Whats it doing there?

[Piano Man]

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h315/barefootpilot88/image_zpskyzbocos.jpeg (http://s67.photobucket.com/user/barefootpilot88/media/image_zpskyzbocos.jpeg.html)
I know it is very similar to the last photo I posted, however this was sunrise over Queensland late last week. Always good to be back home even if it's a short trip!

[4forward8back]

I happened to drive by Archerfield yesterday and spotted what I thought was a Douglas A26 (bright orange) under canvas. Is this right? I could be wrong with the a/c id but, as I've always been a WW2 a/c fan, thats the first thing that came to memory. Whats it doing there?

It is right indeed. See here: Reevers Warbirds | & Pastoral Services (http://www.reevers.com.au/)

[haughtney1]

Nice pics Piano, brings back memories of my 900 and 7X time, although to be honest I think Dassault screwed the pooch by having no nose wheel tiller on the 7X..made it feel like a C172 :}:eek:, albeit a $45 million C172!

[Piano Man]

Thanks mate, although having never flown with a tiller I can't comment, however I quite like the fact the pedals control the nose wheel. Still, love the 7X!

[PyroTek]

Long time no speak, friends! :cool:

Here's a couple I've taken recently whilst having my big red flashy ASIC around my neck.:E

http://i.imgur.com/4IiZY6i.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/dMavLpB.jpg

Cheers:ok:

[FullOppositeRudder]

Nothing of special photographic merit here, but a couple of pictures of the Aerotech / SACFS strategic observation and transport C 208B - codenamed Birddog 500. Not room for very many pax, but lots of electronics, comms and sensing gear to assist and direct the fleet of AT-802s and the ground firefighters to counteract the 'old red enemy' here in the fire danger season.


http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/InnocentBystander68/188A3802_Ar_zpsiueaeyws.jpg

http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/InnocentBystander68/188A3820_Ecr_zps2q5xoxds.jpg

FOR

[haydnc]

http://australianadventure.net/webimages/rvsunrise.jpg

http://australianadventure.net/webimages/rvsunrise2.jpg

[FullOppositeRudder]

A couple of captures from SA CFS partial re-location operations to HAB yesterday. Photographing a water dump in this kind of operation is about the only chance one gets. In a real life situation it simply won't be possible, because being on the fire ground where bombing operations are taking place is very unhealthy - for several obvious reasons :uhoh:.

http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/InnocentBystander68/188A3836_ecR_zpspbvy1rp1.jpg

http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/InnocentBystander68/188A3850_ecCR_zpsikobtdva.jpg

[Andy_RR]

can I just leave this little bit of awesome here...?



pzkoTulqA1U

[gerry111]

Andy_RR,

That is just so inspirational. :D

[Squawk7700]

The Globemaster at the Melbourne Grand Prix on Sunday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA7FX2RuoXE

[Jonno_aus]

The Globemaster at the Melbourne Grand Prix on Sunday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji0AhsdihLs

Pretty cool to watch.

As was the F/A-18A Hornet display. Pretty amazing weather for this time of the year in Melbourne. :rolleyes:

Impressive. Sweet display. :ok:

Pretty sure with the high gusty winds, his Vref would've been pretty low and could've made a landing down the front straight. Got an idea that was his intention with that slow pass with the hook out as well. Shame, would've been the best part of the day. :}

[slackie]

Where, if you like... but more importantly... What?!

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dqroM-w5vp0/VvCcNK3n_JI/AAAAAAAAQkU/m-DUfvbbQpEDS9o3Ev7Z5gfLRSUA8m3SgCCo/s800-Ic42/DSC08881.JPG

[Squawk7700]

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc75/robinson.jpg

Maybe helicopter pilots to have more fun that fixed wingers... I could think of worse things to be doing on my Tuesday afternoon.

[Desert Flower]

Where, if you like... but more importantly... What?!

Something aerobatic?

DF.

[slackie]

DF, yes it is aerobatic, airworthy and regularly flown. I'm not sure if it's original (so many here were) but if not then it's an exact replica!

[CoodaShooda]

Where, if you like... but more importantly... What?!

Not sure where...but it appears to be an SE5A replica.

[Stanwell]

Erm ... +1.

[gassed budgie]

Bristol F2b ???

[slackie]

Gassed, no... but close... there was one just across the other side of the hangar!

[CoodaShooda]

Further guess, the TVAL collection at Masterton?

[aroa]

Sopwith Pup..?? ....no Camel hump.

[slackie]

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wYEWjUTP_wA/VvJH3OptMSI/AAAAAAAAQks/zHEjLNW-1nUOwwZKZP7G67E29h3QBxiKQCCo/s800-Ic42/DSC08871.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o86aexjS3gk/VvJH9_18NUI/AAAAAAAAQkw/UmLONVHj3g43G7gdzKCqqCENq6M17TfuQCCo/s800-Ic42/DSC08872.JPG

[Squawk7700]

For sale. Needs some work to get back to flying condition.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc75/work.jpg

[Squawk7700]

One of those "will I, or won't I" questions we are often faced with...

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc75/cloud.jpg

[The name is Porter]

I'll bet you you did

[Squawk7700]

I'll bet you you did

I'll bet you I didn't... due to an upcoming mountain range. I don't enjoy being on top when the ground pokes up from underneath.

[The name is Porter]

I was betting you'd go through it ;)

[john_tullamarine]

(a) as a youngster, I did that on a number of occasions .. and frightened the bejezus out of myself on several examples (slow learner) .. talk about young chaps and self-perceptions of invincibility ..


(b) many years ago, the grandson of my parents' best friends and a mate both died after surviving a scud runner prang in the Blue Mountains .. a bit tragic to suffer a young chap screw up, more or less get away with it .. and then die from survivable injuries ..


As I see it, one of the biggest training challenges in aviation (and most hazardous undertakings) is to do our best to put old heads on young shoulders ..