Lunch anyone?
ah but of course - silly me!
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Well Cherribah won out - Great spot! Can recommend it to anyone looking for a place to have lunch within easy flying distance of the Gold Coast - Sunshine Coast strip.
Beachy, Jaba, Chuckles and the mad Dr had a very enjoyable BBQ lunch and great hospitality from the resort.
Our two Bonanzas were soon joined on the strip by a couple of C182RGs and a C172 from the DDAC - turned into a regular pilot's convention!
Some interesting characters - including a guy who dead-sticked a RAAF Mustang into Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport in the fifties.
Dr
View from the verandah
Beachy, Jaba, Chuckles and the mad Dr had a very enjoyable BBQ lunch and great hospitality from the resort.
Our two Bonanzas were soon joined on the strip by a couple of C182RGs and a C172 from the DDAC - turned into a regular pilot's convention!
Some interesting characters - including a guy who dead-sticked a RAAF Mustang into Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport in the fifties.
Dr
View from the verandah
Glad to hear you enjoyed Cherrabah guys, I went there on a PPL nav years ago and after I got my PPL took my folks out there on a Sunday and had a great time. Good feed and nice people, and a fun little strip!
Had no worries getting in and out in the Bo's? Gets a bit steep at the end but I guess it's nothing to PNG for chuck
Had no worries getting in and out in the Bo's? Gets a bit steep at the end but I guess it's nothing to PNG for chuck
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"Had no worries getting in and out in the Bo's?"
In
http://www.fototime.com/D4A2FE3FE2C4285/conv.wmv
Out
http://www.fototime.com/EDA3232D43D2BC7/conv.wmv
In
http://www.fototime.com/D4A2FE3FE2C4285/conv.wmv
Out
http://www.fototime.com/EDA3232D43D2BC7/conv.wmv
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I'm guessing that you were in the LHS on the take off Doc, who was flying during the landing?
Looks like an interesting strip with the dip in the middle.
On the video of the landing the prop appears to stop during the roll out, is that just a trick of the camera?
Cheers,
ABX
Looks like an interesting strip with the dip in the middle.
On the video of the landing the prop appears to stop during the roll out, is that just a trick of the camera?
Cheers,
ABX
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ABX, Capt Chuckles was in command both ways! For that TO, I think he was back in PNG.
"On the video of the landing the prop appears to stop during the roll out, is that just a trick of the camera?"
Yeah, how cool is that - a Bonanza with reverse thrust.
Dr
"On the video of the landing the prop appears to stop during the roll out, is that just a trick of the camera?"
Yeah, how cool is that - a Bonanza with reverse thrust.
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Wow! Since when was Cherribah sealed? Sorry to show my age but last time I was there is was a mixture of gravel and overgrown grass! Hmm it was probably 13 years ago though lol!
Looks nice DR.! I should try and organise a trip out there too! last time I was there Cattle were swarming all over the airfield had to call up a few hours prior to clean them out!
Looks nice DR.! I should try and organise a trip out there too! last time I was there Cattle were swarming all over the airfield had to call up a few hours prior to clean them out!
Grandpa Aerotart
She's chewin up a few meters of that rwy there Doc!!!
I think this is one of my favorite piccies taken on the day...the video taken just after is better but I am not sure FTDK will put that up. Note boys and girls formal formation flying training required
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Hat, I think that's an illusion! If you watch the video carefully you can see Chuck reach over to retract the gear - lots of runway remaining. The runway is 855 m - at that weight/density height, I would expect the Bo to be up and away in less than 600 m.
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Nice brings back some memories. Been a while for me out of small strips Looks like you lads are having a good time.
I note that you are always on the move thru the country is it work or play or both? Looks like good times anyway.
I note that you are always on the move thru the country is it work or play or both? Looks like good times anyway.
Grandpa Aerotart
It was a great day...two great aeroplanes, great location and great company...we're definately going to do it again when my Bo leaves the shed all prissied up...only next time will be RON.
FTDK suggested we start an annual Pprune fly in...and it aint a bad idea.
FTDK suggested we start an annual Pprune fly in...and it aint a bad idea.