G'day from Alan Barlee (trike pilot/instructor at Bright)

[alanbarlee]

Hi Folks,

 

I've belatedly joined the site, bringing 12 years of flying and instructing experience with Steve and Lisa Ruffels' Eagle School of Microlighting at Bright (YPOK) in NE Victoria. (I'm Lisa's dad). I'm an active pilot with an XT912 Cruze aircraft, who relishes flying at one of Australia's premium tourist locations, where windy days are the exception rather than the norm - Victoria's spectacular high country.

 

(I've also posted a thread in the microlight section, in which Eagle School is offered for sale, following Steve's very sad and unexpected death late last year).

 

I also have a brother, Roger, who buys, makes and flies various GA aircraft, these days out of the LaTrobe Valley airfield.

 

I'm looking forward to sharing your posts.

 

 

[joeyo68]

I was up that way recently, stayed at the Freeburgh caravan park, and saw a few microlights flying around. Went up past the Porpunkah airstrip a couple of times also. to the forum

 

 

[facthunter]

My son, ( One of) lives in Porepunkah. I've been to the aerodrome quite a few times. I know George Hempenstall who had a Sapphire there till a while ago. Keep an eye on those fires. Nev

 

 

[CrayonBox]

Hi Alan, Welcome! I look forward to seeing you here frequently :)

 

(Stewart - Hervey Bay).

 

 

[Guernsey]

Welcome to the Forum Alan, looking forward to some new Bright Ideas.

 

Alan.

 

 

[facthunter]

It is said that Bright is where the people aren't. ( Until you have been to Oh Me Oh )... Nev

 

 

[CrayonBox]

Bright is beautiful, and a wonderful place to fly. Very much worth a visit.

 

Check my photo, over the snow on the mountain flying with Alan.

 

http://alltrikes.com/elgg/photos/image/6858/demo-flight-over-mt-feathertop-vic

 

 

[sfGnome]

I go down there each year to ride pushbikes up stupidly steep mountains (but my eyes always seem to be on the sky... ). Lovely place to live!