QVAG event Caboolture 27/28 Aug 2011
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I have been to the last few at Watts Bridge, this year it is at YCAB, yes the crappiest aerodrome in Austalia according to the Dr
and I expect that being closer to town it will pull a good crowd.
DC3 on it's way to Bundy did mid week so what will this do?
Should be a good weekend indeed if the rain is not too harsh.....has settled the dust though.
and I expect that being closer to town it will pull a good crowd.DC3 on it's way to Bundy did mid week so what will this do?
Should be a good weekend indeed if the rain is not too harsh.....has settled the dust though.
Quick off the mark, Chairman!
Currently four Tigers, a Genairco and two Chipmunks "stuck" at Bundaberg. Recovery tentatively planned for Friday....
A lot of history in this photo - the "youngest" aircraft (the two Chippies) were built in 1951, in a hangar erected in 1942.
Currently four Tigers, a Genairco and two Chipmunks "stuck" at Bundaberg. Recovery tentatively planned for Friday....
A lot of history in this photo - the "youngest" aircraft (the two Chippies) were built in 1951, in a hangar erected in 1942.
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I see one massive national disaster there..............see that Blue and Yellow Moth?
Stuck in YBUD for a week.........Watch the price of Bundy Rum outsrip Oil or Gold for value.
Lucky BEACH KING is not stuck there also, would be an economical disaster like the GFC.
I see one massive national disaster there..............see that Blue and Yellow Moth?
Stuck in YBUD for a week.........Watch the price of Bundy Rum outsrip Oil or Gold for value.
Lucky BEACH KING is not stuck there also, would be an economical disaster like the GFC.
Shares in Bundaberg Rum plummeted when it was learnt that ALL the vintage pilots (that's pilots of vintage aircraft, not vintage pilots of aircraft Jaba) had rented cars and driven home yesterday.....
The Dragon was "broken" last weekend, he was scheduled to appear at Bundaberg but didn't make it. Probably, knowing Des, it was leaking a teaspoonfull of oil and he decided he had a problem - I get very envious as he has achieved Vintage Aviation heaven, a dripless Gipsy Major.
Given the weather Sunday he's probably thanking his lucky stars....
I look like having to catch the Tilt Train, which of course gets you to Bundaberg too late to fly home on the same day. Mumble, mumble.
Given the weather Sunday he's probably thanking his lucky stars....
I look like having to catch the Tilt Train, which of course gets you to Bundaberg too late to fly home on the same day. Mumble, mumble.
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Trudged around with wet feet for hours, no flying.....still loved every bit of it , shame cos I had a flight lined up with a mate's mate who was going to come in his AT-6 Ah well, gorgeous pair of Cessna 195s & that Waco, why were they so far way off by themselves??
, shame cos I had a flight lined up with a mate's mate who was going to come in his AT-6 Ah well, gorgeous pair of Cessna 195s & that Waco, why were they so far way off by themselves??
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I was there today. Was fairly wet (obvious?) but I spent my time inside being given coffee. I'll probably be there tomorrow, and if the weather is alright, I may even take an aeroplane for a lap!
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I've been to a number of the annual fly ins over the last ten years and I must say today's effort was terrible. Obviously the weather yesterday kept a large number of aircraft away, but moving it to Caboolture was a bad idea. Instead of being a fly in it was more like a poor-man's airshow, complete with bad commentary and cheap junk stalls without any real action in the air. Most of the flying involved the usual suspects taking people for joy flights.
I'd rather drive an extra two hours each way next year and see it back at Watts Bridge. Maybe I left too early, but I figured it wasn't going to get any better once 2pm had passed...
I'd rather drive an extra two hours each way next year and see it back at Watts Bridge. Maybe I left too early, but I figured it wasn't going to get any better once 2pm had passed...
well you wouldn't have seen any action at Watt's Bridge if it was held there this weekend. The place was swamped.
QVAG do a great job. I wonder if any of the whingers here actually volunteer to do anything.
I had a good time today given the big wet and of course the BOM forecast a wet one today..
QVAG do a great job. I wonder if any of the whingers here actually volunteer to do anything.
I had a good time today given the big wet and of course the BOM forecast a wet one today..
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Thanks, I've done my fair share of volunteering at such flying events over the years. Doesn't change the fact that yesterday was ordinary. I agree, QVAG do a good job, it just wasn't a very good event yesterday.
Thanks, I've done my fair share of volunteering at such flying events over the years. Doesn't change the fact that yesterday was ordinary. I agree, QVAG do a good job, it just wasn't a very good event yesterday.