Is that a "sidestick" I see there?! :}

Two of them actually. It's a Cirrus.

The ex-O'Connor bloke driving, or the Trojan?

Nice ride, tres cool! :ok:

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/h...pse7763fe9.jpg

Another 'blast from the past'...
REK at Rohna - approx 80nm west of Quilpie Dec '73

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g1...psf36cf679.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g1...ps724a2f3e.jpg

REK
 

The same REK that is with HARS now? Very nice :)

Tojan 1981 - was that called a "Sky Night" or similar, seen to remember one floating around the East coast - way back. Turbo charger ot normaliser ??.

Trojan
 

Yes, the same REK.
She certainly got around.

Opals were the attraction here for the charterer...

Distinct 'New Australian' accents from somewhere in the Balkans,one of them carried a briefcase from which he produced cash to pay for fuel,hotel (great old fashioned one in Quilpie) and food. Also contained a handgun which made the refuelers eyes boggle the first time he saw it...

An interesting couple of weeks then back to Melbourne.

Must be out near Canaway or Hot Springs?

You don't see many aircraft around these days with the rego's on top of the wings. I can think of only a small few. Probably still on the same paint job from the 70's.

VH-XXX
 

Photo was taken in Dec 1973.

http://imageshack.us/a/img6/4463/imageiki.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img248/668/imagedlj.jpg

Good to see some cloud there PianoMan, too many of your photos have been picture perfect lately :ok:



In another state:

If you know where this is taken...

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/f1.jpg

Then you might know where this one is...

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/f2.jpg

This one should be fairly well known. Don't recall ever seeing a picture of it on here.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bc_j400/f3.jpg

A quick pitstop today between flights...

http://is0.4sqi.net/pix/12452797_D64...80RjeCyPCmNoYs


Here's a further clue...
http://is1.4sqi.net/pix/12452797_z-o...CKK5UeI_wNcCJg

Wilsons Promotory near Tidal river, Yanakie, and Lady Barron.

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/5893/dsc6487k.jpg

The rains are coming...

Work vehicles x 2;)

........................jabba am not too sure which one looks more brutal:-)

Where's the Dr these days?

Wmk2

http://imageshack.us/a/img195/7987/imageial.jpg
Hmmmm two beavers!

Cape Barron and Lady Barron - VH - XXX

Avalon Airshow
 

Hello Avalon Tower

I think I am lost, OK just park where you are...

Good to see RVAC Warrior VH- MRX on display at Avalon next to the USAF B 52

http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/...d2437f52b9.jpg

Some from Avalon today
 

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...psaadee3eb.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...psd31f9599.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps648c1dc1.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps2164dfa2.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps287ff904.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps7da169e0.jpg

Raptor
 

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps0f43575e.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps4ca78e87.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps9dc7c31b.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps5c67541f.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps882ea113.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps0afcaf87.jpg

I'm droolin... :D

Doesn't the F16 and Super Hornet look just a little bit old fashioned by comparison to the F22 Raptor? A bit of bad luck that our USA allies weren't prepared to sell them to us? Perhaps not, as they were too expensive for the Yanks also. And didn't come up to expectations anyway. That's why they are out of production with fewer than 200 built. Very sad.

Great pics there MFB :ok: the F16 still makes the sweetest sound out of all those military jets :D The F18's were a great show & so was the Raptor!

nothing beats the sound of the B1B. scary machine!

Not to worry, we're stilling getting the F35!

Great to see Steve's old Edge in Melissa's (more than) capable hands....even if only in photos!!

Thank you!

Has anyone seen this before? Some people have too much spare time.

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

I just see a bunch of trees on the ground there. What do you see? A secret message or revelation or something?

seems to be an odd horses head shape pattern bottom left :confused:

Hey XXX,

I've seen that a couple of times now after departing north from YADL on commercial flights (Due to the pre-flight refreshment preparations, I can't remember how long into the flight you see it but I seem to recall not too long. 10 to 15 minutes seems to ring a bell... Next time I'll pay more attention...I promise!!)

When headed north Its viewable from any of the starboard window seats. I've often wondered about it as it seems to be well maintained.

Stiky

Didn't make room for "HERE"?? :rolleyes:

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

Ah, reminds me of a certain character who after being prosecuted by CASA on some very dodgy evidence used an agricultural mower to write;

F**K CASA

in very large letters on the 5 acre block where he lived under the approach path to a regional airport. :ok:

The best photo I took at Avalon :ok: ;)

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

Awwww shucks :ok:

She's beautiful isn't she :D

Drop into pavilion 2 & pick up a brochure, some gun instructors there :E

Jesus lives and reminds all FO's as they arrive into ADL on the SEDAN arrival.;)

I NEED to go to Avalon

:}

Avalon
 

A great day out today and some good photos posted, the F22 put on a hot display.