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Yes, he's quite obviously showing off for the camera though. And likely sporting aftermarket 6" pipes or larger! Using the Jakes for that amount of time to pull up a single? Showing off...

That ones out in the sticks,but near civilization I would prefer to hear jake breaks over the noise of my fence getting flattened,wondering if the house is next.
I think a Harley makes more noise.

A day in that cab would be a nightmare

Boxy and bubble type helicopters

Following are two letters to the Editor published in the Caloundra Weekly ...Thursday January 30, 2014 ...page 34/35

"CHOPPER HORROR
I totally agree with all of what Maurie Woodward, Belvista (Caloundra Weekly, January 16) had to say, and congratulate him for bringing the topic up for all to see. He beat me to it!
I would also add, on Monday January 13, this helicopter, a strange one, not the usual bubble type, was creating havoc around my area. I had my almost three-year-old great granddaughter in the garden with me.
She ran screaming inside calling: BIG NOISE! and she had both hands over her ears. I consoled her and watched the helicopter going around and around our area. Then it headed towards the airport, but not the usual path, I (sic) went straight down the length of our garden towards Bell's Reach, where it hovered for a while, then went up and down in a line, over that area until it was out of my sight. It looked more square and boxy, and longer than normal, and it was white.
We admit we knew we were close to an airport when we built our home here in 2001/2, but we came each day to the site and only heard the occasional plane, so we thought, well that's not so bad. How wrong we were. We are now being drowned out by unthoughtful helicopter people. Have they no thought for other people who also work, everyday of the week and need a break on a Saturday and Sunday?
Here we go again, yesterday, and today, Sunday, January 19."
(signed) Doreen Hewitt
Caloundra West

Then we have this pearl following the above.

"BECKER BLAST
We read with interest the Words drowned out letter in your January 16 edition. As Pelican Waters residents, we can empathise with Maurie. Sunday, January 19 we were blasted with the red and white Becker helicopter completing some 100-plus movements over five hours from 8am until just after 1pm. All circuits no more than 30 meters over houses in Pelican Waters. At one stage, I was mowing the lawn and could still hear the helicopter over the noise of the lawn mower.
Our are is basically unlivable during these times. We fully support the people-power suggestion made by Maurie and will not be suffering in silence. If we do not let them know this is unacceptable, we will continue to be abused."
(Signed) CONCERNED PELICAN WATERS RESIDENTS

I think that both of these letters are an excellent indication of the selfish and moronic mentality of a minority of residents in the vicinity of the Caloundra Airport.

I would say them IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT - LEAVE!

"How dare those Helicopter people train near MY house that I knowingly built near an airport... they should all be forced way out into the bush where there is no one and I don't care if it costs more for them to train and as a result there are less of them and they are less qualified. But I still expect them to be fully trained and qualified and nearby to pull my ass and the ass of my 3 year old grandchild out of a bad situation."

Similarly:

"The Government is doing a poor job of utilising the assets it has to make money for the communities they represent, they should do more...except on the airport because of my house I built not too long ago near to it...but everything else!"

Caloundra YCDR 3 October 1974

http://i747.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps00ce9856.jpg

YRED 1974. Look closely you'll probably find me there! Recognize the hangar Jaba!

Yep....and is that Dave Youngs Bo pointing north :E

And where did you find that one? Actually dont answer that....you will incriminate yourself by vintage :}

Wokster didnt exist :uhoh:

I learnt to fly at a school that was based in that big hangar at YRED. Was in the early '80s though, not '70s.

Tinnie, the particular pic is circa Aug '76. Taken by a professional local newsie prior to a big Redcliffe airshow (Bob Eastgate's Mustang flown by Jack McDonald was the star attraction!).
Big hangar was Norm Thurecht's 'Redcliffe Flying Services'. Think that may be his C340 out front, or maybe his Baron.
Sorry Jaba, that's the aero clubs PA28 VH-WMR. The tail dragger is a Miles Falcon, captured enroute to somewhere south. And Jaba will recognize the dark vehicle outside the aero club.

Anyway, slightly off thread. Noise complaints are coming thick and fast at YRED now. Latest ERSA says 'residential areas to be avoided at all times':ugh:

Yes, Redcliffe Flying Services was where I learnt. It was post Norm Thurect AFAIK.

Bloody idiots building/buy houses next to an aerorome and then not like the noise.

Becker Helos has just been 'banned' from Kilcoy Airfield for not following their agreed numbers of choppers in the circuit as well as being brought to account for late night noise at RED...