The Home of Photos in Dunnunda! Mk II

[Squawk7700]

You're not wrong JT. They might start small, perhaps 100ft thick, but beyond your view it might end up as 500ft or 1000, or as a mate once found out, it was 7,500ft thick!

[john_tullamarine]

.. and contain rocks ..




.. if we're into anecdotes, my first foray into cloud territory was as a young chap doing his CPL training.


Had an ADF, you see ... not much idea of how to use it, mind you, but had one, nonetheless. On top .. 8/8 ... turned the ADF volume down as it was annoying ...


Some time later, after the ADF turning point ETA was well passed .. started to get uncomfortable, checked the volume ... had turned the unit off, hadn't I ? Idiot !


As I said earlier, a tad know-it-all slow learner in my youth. Eventually, between a few frights and a few belts around the ears from more experienced chaps, I settled down and started to do things the way one should if one is to achieve old bones.

[Cuban Eight]

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

Squawk, is that a beloved Pawnee? If so, it can probably fly as is! Tough birds, they are!

[Squawk7700]

I'd say so Cuban Eight, the photo was taken at an airfield that is primarily crop-dusters.

[Andy_RR]

Talking of clouds with rocks, there was an interesting, if slightly frightening documentary (http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/rn/podcast/2016/03/eot_20160331.mp3) on ABC RN the other day. (podcast .mp3 linked)

[Nulli Secundus]

Andy

Good on you for posting this podcast. I just listened to it in full and its a fascinating, captivating and brilliantly edited recording.

Why couldn't this be used as a training resource for VFR cross country trainees?

[cowl flaps]

Well worth the 27 mins to listen to this.
So well put together.

[Keg]

Knocked this one up quick and dirty in the iPad. Enjoy.

XP011MwGgSU

[Aye Ess]

Very nice Keg... top marks. The best cloud surfing I did one night in the DC9 was between Rockhampton and Mackay. A brilliant full moon illuminating a blanket of stratus a few metres below the aircraft.... an exhilarating illusion of fast low flying.

[spinex]

The boys and girls at GCSFC Jacobs Well put on a very pleasant fly-in / open day this morning; big :ok: to them for running what seemed to be an endless stream of rides for shiny eyed punters.

Herewith a few pics of goings on;
1. RV lends itself to mil type paint schemes I reckon
2. For the man who really needs to be different - a Morgan Cougar with a Viking (nee' Honda Jazz) motor. Striking paint scheme and seemed to perform ok
3. Bearhawk - I was a bit sceptical of the numbers down the side, given that the original Bearhawk had an empty weight in excess of RAA max, but this is apparently the slimmed down LSA version with an empty weight in the low 300kg range.
4. Those Magnificent Men in...etc.
5. Novel approach to a paint job!

[Dora-9]

A fabulous event, with 170 aircraft attending. This year cerebrated the Chipmunk's 70th year (and there were 15 present).

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/P1010691_zpshgm5pztx.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/Blithering/media/P1010691_zpshgm5pztx.jpg.html)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/P1010696_zpsmjyybxau.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/Blithering/media/P1010696_zpsmjyybxau.jpg.html)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/P1010700_zpsvtkafo9i.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/Blithering/media/P1010700_zpsvtkafo9i.jpg.html)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/P1010702_zpsylhjuhqy.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/Blithering/media/P1010702_zpsylhjuhqy.jpg.html)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/P1010706_zpszwl6uzin.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/Blithering/media/P1010706_zpszwl6uzin.jpg.html)

More to come!

[Dora-9]

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/P1010722_zpsm6brevlr.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/Blithering/media/P1010722_zpsm6brevlr.jpg.html)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/P1010713_zpsd1evos3y.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/Blithering/media/P1010713_zpsd1evos3y.jpg.html)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/P1010727_zpsxmsi371c.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/Blithering/media/P1010727_zpsxmsi371c.jpg.html)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/P1010746_zpsglpzkml5.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/Blithering/media/P1010746_zpsglpzkml5.jpg.html)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/P1010749_zpstjxxsj1y.png (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/Blithering/media/P1010749_zpstjxxsj1y.png.html)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/P1010754_zpsxvkk1izt.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/Blithering/media/P1010754_zpsxvkk1izt.jpg.html)

[Dora-9]

..and just be grateful I didn't bore you all witless with lots of Chipmunk photos!!

[spinex]

SWMBO just asked what I was looking at, that provoked ooh's and aah's. "Porn, my dear, aero-porn!" Thanks Dora-9, looks like a great event.

[Stanwell]

Goodness me, yes.
I think I'll have to go have a lie down.
Thanks, D-9.

[mightyauster]

Great photos! Thanks Dora-9!:ok:

[junior.VH-LFA]

https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t31.0-8/11141253_10154226409864739_3486114380109499368_o.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xat1/t31.0-8/13055200_10154226411719739_425018854691164768_o.jpg

https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtp1/t31.0-8/12984025_10154226401894739_5108148452415315811_o.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t31.0-8/13002544_10154228804639739_2016884991976095047_o.jpg

[cowl flaps]

Good pics 'junior.VH-LFA' , but you're waaayy oversize with your images.

[gerry111]

Wonderful photos, Dora-9; Spinex and junior.VH-LFA!

Thank you.

I love the D.H. Dragon! I'll never forget my first flight in an "airliner" was a Dragon Rapide in 1965. I was 7 years old but still remember the fun of it. :)


P.S. Dora-9, In your 3rd photo in post #1507. That looks like the beautifully restored red Stinson Voyager that I very recently saw at a fly-in at Holbrook.

[Dora-9]

Gerry:

Not to nit-pick (well not much anyway), it's a DH 89 Dragon Rapide and not a DH 84 Dragon.

Regarding the Stinson, it's a superb restoration and could be yours for $65000.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/P1010730_zpsh9v9n6ht.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/Blithering/media/P1010730_zpsh9v9n6ht.jpg.html)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/P1010729_zpscw70by2o.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/Blithering/media/P1010729_zpscw70by2o.jpg.html)

[gerry111]

Thanks, Dora-9 for the two close ups of STN. Beautiful! The instrument panel is a work of art.

It's a long time since I had a flight in a Dragon Rapide.. ;)

[spinex]

Herewith a couple from the TAVAS flying day. I battled a bit with the flying photos, with most action being up sun, but for what it's worth...;

[spinex]

A few more from this morning;

[Dora-9]

Some rather lovely photos from Mark Smith, taken during the recent Antique Aeroplane Association event at Echuca:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/unspecified2_zpsa4q5lbeh.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/Blithering/media/unspecified2_zpsa4q5lbeh.jpg.html)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/unspecified5_zpsl5l9fyjs.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/Blithering/media/unspecified5_zpsl5l9fyjs.jpg.html)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/Blithering/unspecified4_zpsvik7lpdb.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/Blithering/media/unspecified4_zpsvik7lpdb.jpg.html)

[Stationair8]

Thanks for that Dora-9, superb photos.


The working man's Spitfire.


Not been picky, but none of the pilots are wearing safety vests was that not part of the fifty point safety plan and briefing prior to going flying?

[Lead Balloon]

Beautiful aircraft. Excellent photos.

[Stanwell]

Yes, lovely.
Thanks for those, D-9 and spinex.


Looking at Mark Smith's shots, one could get the impression that he's not just a lucky shooter. :ok:


Oh, BTW, Wings over Illawarra (HARS, Albion Park) is happening this weekend.
The FW190 is making its Oz debut, all going well.

[gerry111]

Sadly there's two vacant seats in the Chippies..

Great photography from Mark Smith. Thanks, Dora-9 for posting them. :)

[FullOppositeRudder]

Back at Avalon in 2013 - a trio from Temora adds nice variety .....


http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/InnocentBystander68/188A1639_ECar_zpss7738gtz.jpg

[FullOppositeRudder]

A few years earlier - the Temora Aviation Museum's deHaviland Vampire being displayed in fine style against a gloomy grey Temora sky ......

http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/InnocentBystander68/IMG_0110_r_zpsrg6ww4yn.jpg

[FullOppositeRudder]

Quiet wings turning final for Rw 16 on the hangar flight at YBVA (Balaklava, South Australia)

http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/InnocentBystander68/IMG_6671_ECRR_zpsmcy3cry8.jpg

[Jabawocky]

Haven't played this game in ages, where am I, besides turning final ;) and in what (easy to pick).

http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab58/jaba430/IMG_3685_zpsm24eg1sq.jpg

[Capt Fathom]

Did you take the photo Jabba?

[holdingagain]

Caboolture in a few years once the dump has become a housing estate and the paddocks a park

[gerry111]

It must be somewhere in Australia with that new housing estate right next to the aerodrome.. ;)

[Ultralights]

nahh, not Australia, we would have built the houses directly at the end of the runway and out along the approach paths, also, i have not seen an estate in Oz where all the houses are built in perfect rows like that.

Lots of new hangars, well maintained airfield, so cant be in Oz.

[PLovett]

Perchance Ida?

[gassed budgie]

.....he's in a 58 Baron.

[Jabawocky]

Budgie :ok: And a mighty fine example of the breed. Immaculate, new interior in leather, new paint, 2 x IO550's and maintained to Beech program since new by ANA at Bakersfield.

GTN750, ADSB, S-Tec a/p. ;)

Plovett……you are on the right track sorta, although the spelling is Ada.

West Houston Tx.:ok:

[zetec2]

and a golf course right under the approach as well.

[Arnold E]

GTN750, ADSB, S-Tec a/p.

Bad luck about the S-TEK auto pilot, but hey, no plane is perfect.:cool:

[Squawk7700]

Have a look at the 3min 30sec mark - some negative G's in the Cirrus :-)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdq4zkC3Pr6hs7THl4ptItg

[gassed budgie]

Couldn't find it squawk. However, the talent at the beach was spectacular.

[Squawk7700]

Didn't even see the cool footage from the R44 at the 1m30sec mark until now.

Oh to be young, rich and good looking (again) !!

Some more impressive footage in here of skydiving amongst other things :-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-veTvuvjwYE&index=5&list=PLPZZvMf4SKw-E1Mf34_G6YaeDHLn3XtVs

[cac_sabre]

but for the aerosexuals amongst us go to my Flickr photostream for some Duxford 2016 shots
https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8765/28227330095_c272437979_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/K1mrP6)
https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8886/28149691781_e6b53cf396_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/JTuwDt)
went for a ride in a DH89, it was like flying in a covered wagon!

[Squawk7700]

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc75/ga8.jpg

Waiting for the fog to clear before the self-loading and jumping cargo arrives.

[Squawk7700]

Hmmm just noticed the pic above is skewed, oops.


More for the rotary fans, however the scenery is amazing.

https://youtu.be/48lpr0K54DM

[cac_sabre]

A Kiwi visitor:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8852/28647181696_ec25a611d0_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/KDsi4N)
Lots more pics of the event in the photostream

cheers
wal

[Stationair8]

How do we find the photostream link?

[cac_sabre]

click on any photo and you will view it in the Flicker program and you should be able to scroll through all the items in the album
otherwise:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/87490663@N08/

[cac_sabre]

https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8754/28767484371_cb1f553aad_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/KQ5SRR)

more in the photostream for those interested:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/87490663@N08/with/28098580283/

[Squawk7700]

Is this Sedona? Certainly not your usual geographic placement of an airfield.

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

[Capn Bloggs]

A non-floating flat-top!

[Squawk7700]

Meanwhile in Aspen... and that's just few of them.

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

[Squawk7700]

Deep inside the walls of this building (well just behind the windows actually) lie the remains of a DC3 aircraft, complete with nose, wings, engine and prop.

Does anyone have the pictures of it that are floating around? They have done an amazing job of mounting it in there.

(It's at YMMB for those that are wondering)

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

[over_centre]

Squark

The owner of Warbird Restoration Services has some pictures on his personal Facebook page. If you're keen you could try contacting him via the company Facebook page.

Aircraft is former VH-BPN.

[fleigle]

Squawk7700
Yes it certainly appears to be Sedona.
f

[holdingagain]

ABC reports Watts Bridge Air Show over the weekend was a success. Anyone with photos to post

[spinex]

Sadly no; first time I've missed one of their shindigs for quite a while. If you have access to the farcebook thingo however, the Watts Bridge Memorial Airfield page has quite a few. Looks like spectacular weather and a good turnout. Now I'll just go outside and find a stump to kick:mad:

[Jabawocky]

We were too busy enjoying :-0

Weather was superb.....place was packed!

[Fris B. Fairing]

I am advised by the former owner that the sectioned DC-3 in the Moose Toys store is actually VH-MIN.

[triadic]

Brisbane Valley Airshow - Watts Bridge:ok:

[spinex]

Mods - what's with photos needing approval if posted via the site rather than linked from elsewhere? There's nothing stopping me from posting a pic of Mustang Sally in all her glory, thronomeister valve clearly visible, provided I do so via a hosting site. As easy to delete something inappropriate either way I'd have thought.



No idea. Some new idea the Geeks came up with. Short of checking every post in every thread, I don't know where photos are posted requiring approval.......... If you posted images that require approval send me a PM.

Best idea, stick to the old system of posting a link to a picture hosting site.

Tail Wheel

[Biggles78]

Not my photo, not in Australia but thought it too good to not share. http://aviationweek.com/site-files/aviationweek.com/files/gallery_images/PAV_9849_30388v2.jpg?1432225418 I thought it interesting to compare the wing chord of the two aircraft. I didn't realise how Cessna type high lift the lower aircraft was or maybe just looks like that compared to the one flying above it.

[FullOppositeRudder]

Fairly ordinary photography, but the bushfire season has started in South Australia. With thunderstorms overhead, and dry lightning starting several fires in the area, BD500 and B580 in the new Aerotech colour scheme depart Hoyleton Air Base to do business with the old enemy....

http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/InnocentBystander68/188A4561_ECeRr_zpspgd7kaca.jpg

http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/InnocentBystander68/188A4572_EC_r_zpsv46lolel.jpg

[haydnc]

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/9u78osv2rrb4s3p/r44.JPG?dl=0

Broadwater, QLD.

[haydnc]

Aircrane "Elise" came to visit
https://dl.dropbox.com/s/rsb2ltl3i9q6br4/elise.JPG?dl=0


and then left...

G_rzvLhqosU

[Capn Bloggs]

Haydn, that rotor looks a bit close to the Focsul! :}

[Sleeper88]

Anyone guess the location?

[Capt Fathom]

Port Moresby

[Squawk7700]

I couldn't help but think of Qantas when I saw this...

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

[Squawk7700]

Best aviation Job in Melbourne?

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc75/floatplane1.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc75/floatplane2.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc75/floatplane3.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc75/floatplane4.jpg

[Captain Nomad]

So much blue sky... Are you sure it's Melbourne?! :E

[spinex]

Did none of the usual suspects make it down to Evans Head for the Great Eastern Fly-in?

In the absence of anything else, here are a few of mine.
http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/DSCN3335_zpssnlpr1yz.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/evans7_zpsuehfh2ax.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/evans5_zpsgm6wgtep.jpg

[spinex]

Another couple of pics;
http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/evans12_zpspvbyeg8n.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/evans14_zpst8kjodmi.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/evans4_zps1iujoqif.jpg

[spinex]

Last for now;
http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/evans9_zpsbyvrjzdy.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/evans13_zps7mpnyiif.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/evans15_zpslhnto6ri.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/Carling113/evans16_zpszasu3jaw.jpg

[Desert Flower]

Nice photos Spinex. Very sad about the Mallard. :{

[gerry111]

DF,

Far more than just sad, regarding the two aboard the Mallard in Perth. For there were two fatalities in that accident.

RIP, two fellow aviators.

[Desert Flower]

DF,

Far more than just sad, regarding the two aboard the Mallard in Perth. For there were two fatalities in that accident.

RIP, two fellow aviators.
Yes - that is what I was referring to. Sad loss of both aircraft & lives.

DF.

[spinex]

Nice photos Spinex. Very sad about the Mallard.

Thanks DF, sad indeed.

[Capn Bloggs]

Where?

http://s26.postimg.org/3wfnkudop/19770400_000007.jpg (http://postimg.org/image/hq409w69x/full/)

[Capn Bloggs]

While you're pondering the above, here's another, sightly easier one:

http://s26.postimg.org/dxkhu5qrt/19761017_000004_1000.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

[holdingagain]

Wild guest Longreach

[Capn Bloggs]

Both "further west, my son!" ;) The 707 was taken from the ground, not at a capital city airport...

[Fris B. Fairing]

not at a capital city airport...

You skipped the best clue ... and somewhere where the sky is blue.

[Strainer]

....Winton?

[holdingagain]

Winton! That's only just a tad west of LRE
How about Kalgoorlie, is that too far west

[Capn Bloggs]

Kalgoorlie
Warmer! I'm surprised Griffo can't work it out...

[Fris B. Fairing]

Meekatharra?

[Dale Hardale]

How about an airshow at Northam many years ago?

[Capn Bloggs]

How about an airshow at Northam many years ago?
Spot on, Duncan! Well done. The 747 was at the Northam airshow, October 1976.

The earlier 707 ("in the blue sky", obviously not over Melbourne :E) was at the Pearce airshow in April 1977. Also doing beatups were:

https://s26.postimg.org/f429y6j7t/19770400_000003_700.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/vf2duhvph/)

https://s26.postimg.org/5ksl4pvpl/19770400_000009_700.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/6abdh2w91/)

[Dale Hardale]

The reason I remember this is that I was one of the ATCs on duty at Northam that day. I bet it's never seen a 747 that low since. The guy did 2 passes, one clean at a higher speed, the other configured and slow (the image above).


From memory, the day was also marred when a PA28 went into trees of the end of the runway.


Looking at the F28 pic reminds me of MMAs Sid Goddard and Jack Murray, both of whom used to revel in displaying the F28 whenever they could.

[Paul O'Rourke]

Can anyone guess this airstrip ?

http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv283/PaulO-001/Gatelocks1_1.jpg

http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv283/PaulO-001/gatelocks2.jpg

[thunderbird five]

Fort Fumble front gate?

[Paul O'Rourke]

I think everyone in the village has a key:}

[gerry111]

Perhaps, Paul O'Rourke, YLOC? ;)

[Paul O'Rourke]

GIII
Your double entendre is witty. Take two bottles of Debortoli. :ok:

[cmb]

Orbost, Victoria?

[Capt Fathom]

It just says it all about GA at present! :{

[Lead Balloon]

Take two bottles of Debortoli.Hmmmm. Healesville/Yarra Glenn.

[Paul O'Rourke]

cmb:ok:
Lead Balloon, yes but no.

[triadic]

I remember that day at Northam... the 747 was on a regular flight with pax (PER-SYD). First time at such an airshow. There were a couple of other fly bys with pax (Schofields and Point Cook) before a stop was put to doing such things with pax. The high speed fly past had some of the u/l boys hanging on to their aircraft. You could see the pax waving thru the windows..... and as for the F28, a top display, but I heard later it had to be inspected for high G...... Forgotton the names of the pilots but they were regulars in the MMA days.

[Squawk7700]

Will I or won't I....

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

[Ultralights]

Will I or won't I....

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc75/cloud.jpg
not enough info..

[Capt Fathom]

Maybe put it in this thread. Reporting Breaches to CASA (http://www.pprune.org/pacific-general-aviation-questions/593101-reporting-breaches-casa.html)

[Squawk7700]

not enough info..

To VFR over the top or not...

Good instrument practice for the beginner, you wouldn't have far to fall out the bottom :-)

[Squawk7700]

Don't try this in Australia !!

https://youtu.be/LCoSRR7B5hE

[john_tullamarine]

Good instrument practice for the beginner, you wouldn't have far to fall out the bottom :-)

Maybe yes ... maybe no ...

I did hear a story (no names, naturally, to protect the guilty ... )

CPL student ... ADF .. but negligible knowledge of same at that time .... turned volume down, didn't we ? (missed the click as the set turned off) ... came station passage ETA ... bit further, maybe ? ... eventually thought to check the ident again ... whoops ..... round we go ... lesson learnt about ident monitoring.

Long time ago .. so, probably (hopefully), a Statute of Limitations applies ...

[Squawk7700]

Interesting cloud formation today...

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc75/cloud1.jpg

[Clinton McKenzie]

Guess where:

http://i66.tinypic.com/2mff3vs.jpg

[Clinton McKenzie]

Or this one:

http://i64.tinypic.com/2zpm4gw.jpg

[Squawk7700]

Or this one:

http://i64.tinypic.com/2zpm4gw.jpg

Maralinga.

[Desert Flower]

Guess where:

http://i66.tinypic.com/2mff3vs.jpg

Woomera?

DF.

[Clinton McKenzie]

Squawk is correct!

DF. The one above is of a place at which activities closely related to Maralinga occurred earlier...

[Desert Flower]

Squawk is correct!

DF. The one above is of a place at which activities closely related to Maralinga occurred earlier...

Emu Field?

DF.

[Clinton McKenzie]

YEMJ it is.

[PLovett]

Interesting cloud formation today...

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc75/cloud1.jpg

Well, if the meterologists can call some clouds "mammatus" I am sure they can come "up" with something appropriate. :E

[Desert Flower]

YEMJ it is.

A friend of mine was killed in a plane crash near there back in June 1988.

DF.

[Squawk7700]

Wowsers!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FXW4bXEBDmM

[Capt Fathom]

After what DF just revealed Squawkie, I don't understand why you would place that post there?

[Squawk7700]

After what DF just revealed Squawkie, I don't understand why you would place that post there?

Forgot to add the full link. It's from avweb.com yesterday and they all survived with minor injuries.

I've had friends die in plane crashes but it doesn't stop me from reading about them.

[Fantome]

WHOA - BIT 'OFF' BIT OFF-TOPIC.

The designation in the text books for that curious cloud is cumulo semi-erectus . The man to the side of the photo is examining his parts , therewith to have a slash and make a comparison.

[cac_sabre]

Once again not taken in Oz but I am sure you'd like these from my trip to Duxford and Old Warden last couple of weekends
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4225/34975634661_2617b1c3eb_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/VhFgDP)

link to the photostream (enjoy):
https://www.flickr.com/photos/87490663@N08/with/34975634661/

[gerry111]

After 59 years of never having had a flight in a Tiger Moth, my patience was finally rewarded last Saturday. Thanks so much to Dan Cross and the beautifully restored BGR at Luskintyre. :)

[cac_sabre]

I took a bundle of RIAT 2017 pics for those that maybe interested..
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4294/35884928626_9e6df56920_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/WF2D4Y)
go to the photostream for the rest, enjoy..

[Stikybeke]

Great photos Wally,

That's' my kind of airshow. Guess I'll have to start saving up to go to one of that quality..... Did that Seafire ground loop?

Thanks,
Stiky
:ok:

[cac_sabre]

Great photos Wally,

That's' my kind of airshow. Guess I'll have to start saving up to go to one of that quality..... Did that Seafire ground loop?

Thanks,
Stiky
:ok:

hi stiky, thanks glad you liked them. A big bootful of rudder stopped the impending ground loop, but the aircraft did not fly the scheduled display that day..the landing rendered the aircraft u/s in some way

[Acrosport II]

CLEAR PROP!................... OK, I can wait!

[Andy_RR]

weird Boeing stuff (https://www.flickr.com/photos/airlinereporter/sets/72157624753056369/)...

[Dora-9]

Acrosport II - I know him! He (it is a male, btw) regularly comes into my hangar for a hand-out.

[gassed budgie]

That pic of Tex Johnston just didn't seem quite right.....

http://imageshack.com/a/img922/1823/XpUXON.jpg

.....that's better!

[StickWithTheTruth]

Holy cow !

https://youtu.be/QnJBMYC8ReA

[Andy_RR]

Holy cow !

https://youtu.be/QnJBMYC8ReA

Ouch! I didn't realize that was the end of that test program. I've been following Elliot Seguin on Instagram and Youtube for a while, but I hadn't seen this before.

Brief accident report - https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=187272

[Andy_RR]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvwF6EVblbQ

[StickWithTheTruth]

When you're glad you just landed...

http://webcamstorageaus.com/pics/landed.jpg

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

And, looking for a 'secure' tie-down, before......

Cheers:eek:

[triadic]

Air France concord and two MIR in DRW around mid '80's. Concord overnighted on a world tour. Did two flyovers with the Mirages on the wings.

[john_tullamarine]

Memories, if not of that particular aircraft ..

The first tour was around mid 1972 (-02, as I recall) ... we all wagged aerody class to go out to SYD and watch it from the taxiway in front of the new international terminal which was under construction. The takeoff low frequency noise effects on the abdominal viscera was exceedingly unpleasant .. I certainly could understand how sound could be used as a torture tool.

Aerodynamics lecturer, although a lovely bloke, was a through and through greenie ... was not impressed turning up to an empty lecture theatre ...

[StickWithTheTruth]

Why have a 6-pack when you can have a NINE pack...

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

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc75/sia2.jpg

[gassed budgie]

SWTT, very much like what the nine pack is bolted too. Familiar looking V-tail spotted lurking on the other side of the windshield.

[NZFlyingKiwi]

Very nice, I've always wanted to have a go in one of those. None in NZ sadly!

[Desert Flower]

Why have a 6-pack when you can have a NINE pack...

Nice SIAI-Marchetti!

DF

[gerry111]

SWTT, very much like what the nine pack is bolted too. Familiar looking V-tail spotted lurking on the other side of the windshield.

That V-35 sure gets around a fair bit. I saw it on King Island during Australia Day this year. :D

[StickWithTheTruth]

Speaking of King Island, there was a very schmick RV14 down there from YRED a couple of weeks back. I'm guessing only one of perhaps a couple flying in Aus.

[gerry111]

Speaking of King Island, there was a very schmick RV14 down there from YRED a couple of weeks back. I'm guessing only one of perhaps a couple flying in Aus.

Yes, I saw that beautiful one there and had a short chat with the builder/pilot. It is the first RV14 that I've seen so far. It has the marvellous personalised rego: VH-XIV. :)

[Clinton McKenzie]

I regret not having had a closer look at Alan Carlisle’s RV14 while at YKII. Too busy BF’ing CFK, GIII!

My RV10 kit will hopefully be on its way .... soon.

[StickWithTheTruth]

3 x PPRuNers in YKII in the one week... a busy place!

[spinex]

Getting a little quiet in here? Anyway here are a few happy snaps from Evans Head in early Jan. Always a good outing and this year the wx played the game too.

[spinex]

Mandatory text contribution.

[Capn Bloggs]

Glad to see some jets made it, Spinex! :ok:

[tail wheel]

Helicopters fly because they are so ugly the Earth repels them.......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr3ngmRuGUc

[StickWithTheTruth]

We all know what this is and many would know where... but HOW did this happen?

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

[Blueyonda]

SWTT
I’m guessing it was a wind gust from a thunderstorm or rotor wash?

[Squawk7700]

Re Above... gust of wind prior to the arrival of a front.

How's this for a whack on the noggin..?

http://youtu.be/k4f3vJjvR9c

[hopeyeu]

Nice pics. :O

[cac_sabre]

Sorry not downunder but for the aerophiles my recent airshow pics (old warden) here, enjoy :
https://www.flickr.com/photos/87490663@N08/

[cac_sabre]

A zillion Oshkosh 2018 pics for you all
https://www.flickr.com/photos/87490663@N08/
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/845/29775911718_d33de84e26_b.jpg

[cac_sabre]

My entire Oshkosh set is up now..enjoy something for everyone methinks
https://www.flickr.com/photos/87490663@N08/

[Squawk7700]

They are breeding like rabbits those yellow terrors!

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1340x195/yellow1_7f4a154d7cbf4236b4cfc95ef9dc861df2f6b4ec.jpg

[Pinky the pilot]

Errr Squawk7700; How can I get to view that piccy full screen? :confused:

As it is, it is like looking through Ned Kelly's helmet!:ooh:

I refrain from any comment re a certain type of Islamic clothing!:E

[Capn Bloggs]

Pinky, you should try Panorama mode on your phone. You do have a camera in your phone, don't you?! :}

[Squawk7700]

Dunno about you, however I just click on it and it comes up in the big size.....

[cac_sabre]

Spent a quiet hour at the YPPH viewing area:
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https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4918/46102579411_bcc939c927_h.jpg

[cac_sabre]

Some old photos given to me by Dennis Gray, putting them "out there" for the historians
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4906/46337383631_ee673d59c0_c.jpg

loads more in my photostream
https://www.flickr.com/photos/87490663@N08/

[OZBUSDRIVER]

My friend George Cannon used to fly for Sepik Airways. He has passed away now. He had similar photos in PNG when they were shifting around amazing loads from dredges to cars and trucks, stuffed into the back of those Fokkers. Thanks for sharing.

[cac_sabre]

My friend George Cannon used to fly for Sepik Airways. He has passed away now. He had similar photos in PNG when they were shifting around amazing loads from dredges to cars and trucks, stuffed into the back of those Fokkers. Thanks for sharing.

My..I would love to get hold of those pics

cheers
wal

[Squawk7700]

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[cowl flaps]

Mammatus clouds are pouch-like cloud structures. They're also a rare example of clouds in sinking air-- most clouds form in rising air. Although mammatus most frequently form on the underside of a cumulonimbus, they can develop underneath cirrocumulus, altostratus, altocumulus and stratocumulus.

[Squawk7700]

Started up as this...
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[Capn Bloggs]

And, according to BOM, while they might look pretty dramatic and often appear around the same time as severe storms, mammatus clouds themselves are perfectly harmless.
Yeh right. :eek:

[Squawk7700]

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1500x2000/fa4a7688_4d9a_4bb0_a113_652cada77c40_de71f3daef049833754fe6d cb8ce4121ed49e551.jpeg
Can anyone guess where this is?

[cac_sabre]

Few more from YPPH today
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[url=https://flic.kr/p/S75DbC]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7822/32886642908_e714f31f11_b.jpg[/url


more in the photostream

[Squawk7700]

West Sale, where they are spending lots of money to extend the runway....
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1500x2000/4845c308_0395_4f80_882a_3349910d3dd6_e5ac477c41e82894dacd078 324d35700681e936a.jpeg

Edit: Oops, hadn’t noticed half of my body reflecting over the photo lol.

[cac_sabre]

Another few hours of photography at Perth Airport
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7871/47290459511_0c12310f85_b.jpg
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7875/46375780555_66dd26781f_b.jpg
lots more in photostream: https://www.flickr.com/photos/87490663@N08/

[Paul O'Rourke]

Some good vision from the Hornet doing its stuff over the Grand Prix circuit. I was impressed with how the go pro hung on.
The C17 appeared pretty low over the crowd.

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x1205/69cae7bc_334b_471a_b9c8_623ef8951798_832af52d330ddf2db88afbd de9b38a74a8c7e0b6.jpeg

[Capn Bloggs]

Looking forward to the F35 doing that... :}

A couple of virtual vomits here with some of that negative G! :{

[Squawk7700]

Our thankless Pilots and Paramedics going about their jobs in all hours in all weather. Barely a night would go past where you open up your EFB and not see them trundling across the sky.

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1497x671/paras_845692ec23cd31da733f658b668a09e33dc7d143.jpg

[Squawk7700]

I don’t know how he does it. Flying upside down looks very painful !!


​​​​​​​https://youtu.be/rQTkfe1YM-s

[Paul O'Rourke]

I WAS LOOKING THROUGH SOME OF DAD'S SLIDES TODAY AND COME ACROSS THESE:

VH-ANJ 1/4/65 WARRNAMBOOL


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Note the stick with a hand on the end attached to driver door.

[emeritus]

I remember that. Changes to engine shut down procedures followed.

[cac_sabre]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/87490663@N08/

[Paul O'Rourke]

A few more slides found in dad's collection.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/640x426/dc3_vh_gah_s_77b5909a7272f12eac2b2f64bc4107aeffb87751.jpg
Photo: John S O'Rourke Late 1959 Possibly Hobart Airport. Studying google earth I now believe this photo was taken at Adelaide airport based on the hills in the background, looking in a SE direction. The hills peter out towards Reynella. There were family ties in Adelaide at that time so could have been 1960.

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/800x533/adelaide_airport_jso_e2841a3090cc92895a591e67839c39de46ed6ca 5.jpg
Adelaide Airport Circa 1960

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/640x426/707_qantas_def4a0b6ef5cd47976be51f8785059c468b23b6d.jpg
Photo: John S O'Rourke. VH-EA(B)?

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/640x426/electra_685572d66d24b046317916af24d9c413dc3c70e6.jpg
Photo: John S O'Rourke VH-RMA IN POOR WEATHER

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/640x426/bell_47_army_fb1597626635564a0440e74ac3b74de2fe98cf06.jpg
Photo: John S O'Rourke Bell 47 Australian Army. Sydney street parade 1973

[Dora-9]

I remember that. Changes to engine shut down procedures followed.

And we both remember who it was, don't we?

[tail wheel]

The information is freely available on the internet, apparently due engine failure:

Aircraft was badly damaged after taking-off from Warmambool Airport - April 01, 1965

The port engine failed on take-off and pilot was forced to make an emergency landing on a nearby farm

Damage was caused to the tail, wings, fuselage, propellers and undercarriage

Flight crew: Captain H. Peers; F/O P. Tyres; Hostess J. Brook

Aircraft was dismantled on site and trucked back to Melbourne (Essendon) for repairs - April 08, 1965

It has been reported that it returned to service - August 29, 1966

Reported to have been withdrawn from service at Melbourne (Essendon) - September 02, 1966

However the official D.C.A. file on this aircraft ends - April 01, 1965

It was placed in open storage at the 'Essendon Airport Graveyard'

Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register - November 18, 1968

Scrapped by SimsMetal Ltd at Essendon Airport - November 04 - 06, 1969

The instrument panel was presented to Engineer L. Hess upon his retirement

This presentation was authorised by Cecil Hill, the Apprentice Master.

Or are you suggesting an auspicious accident date? :}

[Dora-9]

Err, intended as an "in" joke for Emeritus. I believe that you're quoting from the normally very good and accurate Aussie Airliners website, but I don't believe the captain was the gent named. It was a rather infamous accident in the Ansett ranks as the crew, well the captain anyway, having had an engine failure immediately after they'd got airborne, rushed in and managed to shut down the "good" engine.

[Paul O'Rourke]

It was a rather infamous accident in the Ansett ranks as the crew, well the captain anyway, having had an engine failure immediately after they'd got airborne, rushed in and managed to shut down the "good" engine.

@Dora-9

What was going on with the Captain prior to the Captain rushing in? Why?

[Dora-9]

Ansett had some very strict rules about identifying/shutting down engines, this accident was often quoted as an example of "how not to do it".

See https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/5774741/asd_44_dec_65.pdf

[emeritus]

I seem to remember that the " good engine " had been causing concern the previous evening into WBL and the trouble started when the crew somehow assumed it was the engine that failed. Adding to that was the throttle was retarded prior to identification/shutdown drill being carried out thereby creating false physical cues.
Another step on the way to creating the excellent SOP's that AN had.

[cac_sabre]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48387449542_a9d6b22067_h.jpg
1P4A0655 (2) by wallycacsabre, on Flickr

many many more in Photostream
https://www.flickr.com/photos/87490663@N08/

[oicur12.again]

I know the FO (Tyers correct spelling) involved in the DC3 crash in Warnambool.

Previous night one engine was causing concern on the leg down.

Other engine failed on takeoff the next morning.

FO was heads down hand pumping the gear up when the captain shut down the wrong engine without going through any confirmation procedures at all.

Too late to restart, aircraft started to buffet. All happened very quickly.

[Dora-9]

Peter Tyers, a good guy.

[cac_sabre]

No I wont be buying it some photos werent sharp enough because i was using a low shutter speed to test the stabilisation, then forgot to change it lol


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couple more in the photostream

[PPRuNeUser0131]

finally (i hope) worked out these photo attachment things

[cac_sabre]

Some pics from my Swiss excursion for your viewing pleasure
https://www.flickr.com/photos/87490663@N08/

[cac_sabre]

I am in day 11 of a 14 day quarantine in a Perth Hotel having returned home from the UK. I was missing my camera action till I heard a racket outside, these shots are arrivals and departures to Royal Perth Hospital
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50532608251_4ee7da65a7_h.jpg
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[harrryw]

Give my regards to everyone there if I am not too late. I spent a month or so there in 2002. A couple of days were in a room next to where the chopper landed. Could not see it though s the pulled big shutters down every time.
There are worse places to spend your time.

[cac_sabre]

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[cac_sabre]

Action at Serpentine Field today, Erickson Air Crane Georgia Peach
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[cac_sabre]

Perth Airport 23DEC2020
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[cac_sabre]

Some Serpentine action
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[cac_sabre]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51024475062_de7c87e33b_h.jpg1P4A8886 by wallycacsabre, on Flickr

[cac_sabre]

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[cac_sabre]

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[FullOppositeRudder]

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1897x945/img_4168_eccar_e7af4c5bdfbaa641c32534c692f29316f1111127.jpg
Chris Sperou still doing serious aerobatics at 82 departs the Rowland Flat Field at the April 2021 Barossa Air Show for another display ...

[cac_sabre]

YSEN Fly In 17OCT

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and more in the photo stream enjoy

[Capn Bloggs]

Love that last one, CAC. What is it?

[cac_sabre]

Love that last one, CAC. What is it?

cri cri... with model jet engines?

[Capn Bloggs]

What a ripper.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colomban_Cri-cri

[cac_sabre]

Tiger Moth 90th Birthday Fly In Murrayfield
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51620755492_395c940106_h.jpg
more at:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/87490663@N08/

[cac_sabre]

Serpentine action.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51760757046_4adeb02601_h.jpg

[e2_c]

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[e2_c]

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[e2_c]

Some more oldies.

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x1379/harry_s_tiger1_a2120f17e360f617174ef7cb61faa053fd8278ce.jpg
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x1389/neptune1_6b7d8f7b5dda5a065986bdd4a218a5424e24e8cf.jpg
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/958x742/b_wvicountcb_929772bd08058901e6bb3f2eedd3f8044e818806.jpg
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/798x530/bwmirlanding_c37b74dffbb0c8dc9260e6f655116cb7baf9e635.jpg
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1096x698/gooneyswaitsalecs9nov87_052cdd30f3a85db2359b6027a61601d28bca fe3a.jpg

[e2_c]

Any guesses on this airport?

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x1333/pict0182_e0d23a8c4748c85cc1002654b46cd97951d8344c.jpg
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x1333/pict0245_366c6e65aa84892797e981c5aac1324d0a68d34a.jpg

[spinex]

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/dscn6928_a8cb8b494b94a4fd2250c69f200b606a318ccd99.jpg
Ghost from times past...? The crew out at Watts Bridge put on another of their Watts for Breakfast fly-ins earlier this month. The early mist wasn't very helpful for those flying in on the morning, but made for some unusual photo opportunities.

[spinex]

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/20220403_091323_bfe68b29bdc4bd594215b214559e4a323296874b.jpg
It got better.

[spinex]

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x1639/20220403_080124_865442d302c8e90d79b0d24e73431658c1738557.jpg
Classy pair of old girls.

[spinex]

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/20220416_140218_3d356162a6178c402ef5216af9137ba1642f11ed.jpg
As the weather improved, so did the company

[cac_sabre]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/87490663@N08/with/52020596795/
Definitely not downunder but sure to be of interest to many..enjoy
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52020596795_c0911d8f6c_h.jpg

[cac_sabre]

Some pictures taken at RIAT 2022 and low level in the Lake District available in my photostream for your enjoyment:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52240302845_b84fbf7841_b.jpg


photostream: https://www.flickr.com/photos/87490663@N08/with/52240302845/

[Capn Bloggs]

Great stuff, Wally, all that hardware just itching to weave it's "magic". :suspect: The gen 5s may be getting more functional but boy they are uglier! :{

[cac_sabre]

Great stuff, Wally, all that hardware just itching to weave it's "magic". :suspect: The gen 5s may be getting more functional but boy they are uglier! :{
Thanks Bloggsy, yeah though I must admit the F-35A has grown on me after catching them in the low flying areas, the B looks awful. The F-22 which was not at this show has some good angles but looks really off from others.

[Andy_G]

Hi Folks, be on the lookout for the birdies nesting habits, it springtime again in Victoria.
Found today at an aerodrome just outside of Melbourne:
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Imagine taking off with that bunch of dry grass in the cowling??

[NZFlyingKiwi]

Around this time last year I found both engine cowlings in our Seneca filled with birds nests, one of which contained several freshly hatched inhabitants. Nothing visible at all from outside even when looking up through the cowl flaps or through the oil flap, was only because it hadn't run for a while and I'd seen a couple of birds darting around the outside of the cowlings I bothered to take them off to check. It's easy enough to cut a couple of bungs out of foam too, worth the effort.

[cac_sabre]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52336925087_fe7cc2da96_b.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52337875991_3a3a8fb98e_b.jpg
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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52336925842_586ce38e15_b.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52338185259_fd2bd8169f_b.jpg

heap more stuff in the photostream

[cac_sabre]

Serpentine 2022 Fly-in Photos:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52448238740_82342f9076_h.jpg5WAL4387 by wallycacsabre, on Flickr

follow the link to see the rest in the photostream

[Capn Bloggs]

Top stuff Wal, what's that Spitfire lookalike? I can't see the rego.

[cac_sabre]

Top stuff Wal, what's that Spitfire lookalike? I can't see the rego.

Hiya Capn VH-BPD

[XP-72]

G'day All,

Now the story of these photos is interesting - one of my tenants - in his 70's has a mum that's 98 years old & he was around her house several weeks ago & they were looking at old photo albums she keeps.
Now a little history of Betty - she was a nurse in WW II and these photos she took just after war's end at Morati (incidently she married a member of Z Force) - there are 8 in total taken at the airstrip there & some are very interesting e.g. a photo of a Zero(I think) with the Australian roundel (never seen one like that before).

XP-72
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https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/944x618/douglas_c47_a551_940a7dec84db3aae9ea3eefd7e1939d2f9746b52.jp g
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1172x707/douglas_c_47s_moratai_7fd29b020be31b06145ffad24e6bfd2ea7da56 4a.jpg
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https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1287x989/spitfire_a59_5171_1b8b00d45c21d55d3c05e79acfb0c9e57e7867c6.j pg
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1327x1006/zero_australian_markings1_704e7d2df97ded87bb03ebe88a3b7df553 4f823b.jpg

[Kooka]

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1800x1274/image_ae6dfa0f04f5037544453cfddb09414d74f882ec.png
The same Spitfire from the previous post

[PiperCameron]

..... - there are 8 in total taken at the airstrip there & some are very interesting e.g. a photo of a Zero(I think) with the Australian roundel (never seen one like that before).

Most likely this was one of several captured aircraft subsequently brought back to Oz for performance testing by ARL. In his book "Testing Time", John Miles says Australian roundels was painted on in hope it would prevent anyone getting a little trigger-happy whilst airborne.

[Paul O'Rourke]

1 OF A FEW ENGINES NOTED FROM A WWII LAMES NOTES


https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/bristol_pegasus_engine_49e49f1192623e40b73871564e86ceeffdbde 246.jpg

[Squawk7700]

That was back when LAME’s could write clearly unlike today where they write like a doctor.

[cac_sabre]

I am back in the UK and hitting the hills to catch the Low Flying Area MIL jet action, posting some for your enjoyment the whole lot is in the my photostream
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52872068186_0f5431792f_h.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52798409529_0cf9bf24b5_h.jpg

[cac_sabre]

Some more UK Low flying action
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53159807388_a922bf66e1_h.jpg

more fullsize images in my photostream: https://www.flickr.com/photos/87490663@N08/with/53159807388/

[cac_sabre]

While doing a bit of bird photography in land adjacent to Serpentine Airfield, CASA Jungmann VH-KIL took to the air for some aeros. I was quite distant from the action with a 700mm lens / extender combo and the heat haze was brutal.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53258570691_d036a5bc76_h.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53259060580_3259490aba_h.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53258863823_dd472a89fc_h.jpg

[cac_sabre]

This morning I was on land adjacent to Serpentine Airfield trying to find and photograph the Wedgetail Eagles that frequent the area (saw them but couldnt get anywhere near enough). I managed to get a couple of good shots of Tiger Moth VH-WFN shooting a couple of circuits and later saw a PC7 VH-IMI conducting an aerobatic routine, not good shots due light / trees / haze / camera operator ineptitude.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53288073907_76983258ca_h.jpg
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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53289428855_c2f8cf0c1b_h.jpg

[cac_sabre]

SABC 50th Anniversary Fly In....(the flies were atrocious!)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53296889400_2ca1312608_h.jpg more pictures in the photostream

[cac_sabre]

From Perth Airport viewing area while waiting for wife's arrival Thursday 16NOV, I suspect the Global express was the Coldplay Ride
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53337974245_51e5478ee8_h.jpg
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others in the photostream fullsize