Loxton flyin pix

[Jabiru Phil]

 

 

 

 

[Jabiru Phil]

Thanks to everyone that visited Loxton Saturday.

 

About 40 odd aircraft flew in from around the state and a few interstate.

 

The rain Friday was most welcomed by the farmers but put a few off coming. Saturday's weather was great.

 

The 200 that attended the hangar dinner were all well entertained.

 

4 trikes left Newcastle mid week, however the weather stopped them and they had to stay at Swan Hill.

 

Not to miss the event they hired a car and drove the remainder of the trip, some sort of medal should be stuck for the determination IMHO.

 

A big hug for Kerrie the organiser chair and a slap on the back for her committee members for another successful biennial flyin.

 

Phil

 

 

[aj_richo]

Sorry I missed it. Was going to fly in and back out Saturday but the weather looked too pookie for the return trip.

 

By 3pm it was raining in Strathalbyn. Next time!

 

 

[AVOCET]

Great time , its the the first time since aug '11 ive been able and willing to go to a flyin , great bunch these flying folk !

 

Had 13 knt tail wind on the way back , 1.9 hrs and another cross wind landing back home ,

 

The avocets a handfull in cross wind above 13 knts !

 

More practice .

 

Mike ,

 

 

[Jabiru Phil]

Mike,

 

Great to catch up.

 

You have done a brilliant build on the Avocet.

 

Much appreciated that you did your longest Xcountry yet and confidence with the design.

 

PHIL

 

 

[AVOCET]

Thanks Phil , likewise ,

 

I hope they find that J258 in QLD .

 

 

[Jabiru Phil]

Likewise.

 

I asked the CASA guys Saturday what was the latest with the Jab instrument. They replied still ongoing as another Jab down.

 

Guess they were refering to the above.

 

PHIL.

 

 

[biggles]

Likewise.I asked the CASA guys Saturday what was the latest with the Jab instrument. They replied still ongoing as another Jab down.

Guess they were refering to the above.

 

PHIL.

Or the one out of Camden maybe ..... Bob

 

 

[Jabiru Phil]

Yes could be,

 

Obviously I didn't want to push the issue.

 

PHIL

 

 

[Ralf Matters]

Thank you to all the organisers and volunteers at Loxton Aero Club. The facilities were great, the food was fantastic and the speakers side splitting!

 

It was an aviation adventure for me both legs, there and back. I got rained in 10Nm out from Murray Bridge on the way back and had to back track to divert to Bowhill. A beautiful little strip with and exciting approach on finals from the north east over the Murray. I had to ask a local where I was and then walked a short 1.6Kms to a general store to buy some lunch. I waited a couple of hours for the weather to change and when I took off, with help from Gary and Elain Noris who flew over head to advise me the weather had changed, it looked like a different day! It certainly made a difference when faced with adverse conditions to be able to switch over to the chat channel and discuss the situation with an experienced aviator, thanks Gary.

 

It became clear to me how just a couple of crook decisions could have turned an inconvenience into a disaster. If I had chosen to fly higher to avoid the bumps and pushed on closer to my destination in hope of a hole in the clouds over hills. it could have been lethal. If I had of left the decision later at my low altitude I would have been rained in on my diversion track.

 

So this was a good learning experience for me just how subtlety things can go wrong and how quickly errors can stack up against you.

 

Although the education was good at the flyin I have a visceral memory of what to look for in the cloud scape to avoid being trapped with rapidly diminishing options. This experience also reinforced my instructors words about humility in the face of forces far greater than our planes and our wills.

 

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[AVOCET]

I left loxton at 10:30 sunday flu up to 5000 over the clouds 4/8 oct

 

Looked down for scans and OAT -1 cel . Needles to say ,back down to 4 ooo ish, under the cloud with bumps for 2 hrs

 

Mike

 

 

[Stoney]

Thank you to all the organisers and volunteers at Loxton Aero Club. The facilities were great, the food was fantastic and the speakers side splitting!It was an aviation adventure for me both legs, there and back. I got rained in 10Nm out from Murray Bridge on the way back and had to back track to divert to Bowhill. A beautiful little strip with and exciting approach on finals from the north east over the Murray. I had to ask a local where I was and then walked a short 1.6Kms to a general store to buy some lunch. I waited a couple of hours for the weather to change and when I took off, with help from Gary and Elain Noris who flew over head to advise me the weather had changed, it looked like a different day! It certainly made a difference when faced with adverse conditions to be able to switch over to the chat channel and discuss the situation with an experienced aviator, thanks Gary.

It became clear to me how just a couple of crook decisions could have turned an inconvenience into a disaster. If I had chosen to fly higher to avoid the bumps and pushed on closer to my destination in hope of a hole in the clouds over hills. it could have been lethal. If I had of left the decision later at my low altitude I would have been rained in on my diversion track.

 

So this was a good learning experience for me just how subtlety things can go wrong and how quickly errors can stack up against you.

 

Although the education was good at the flyin I have a visceral memory of what to look for in the cloud scape to avoid being trapped with rapidly diminishing options. This experience also reinforced my instructors words about humility in the face of forces far greater than our planes and our wills.

 

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No worries Ralf, a problem shared is a problem halved.

 

I learned some good lessons too. Melbourne Centre advised there was a SPECI available for YMBD a few minutes before your radio call. I asked for the SPECI and it was nothing like the conditions we were looking at.

 

Good decisions made, saw new places, learned new things and able to do it again another time. Just how a great weekend's flying should be.

 

I would also like to thank everyone involved in putting the event on.

 

It ran like clockwork, the meals were great, and we were very fortunate to be able to hear about the exploits of Howard Hendrick (WWII Lancaster bomber pilot) and Marion McCall (the flying bishop's wife/pilot).

 

Loxton would have to be one of the friendliest aero clubs around. Country hospitality at it's best.

 

We had an absolutely great time and apart from catching up with Phil, Mike and Ralf, we also met some new friends.

 

I was really glad that Mike made the fly in, the Avocet is a remarkably designed plane and the workmanship is beautiful. Great job, Mike.

 

Can't wait for the next one in two years time.

 

Gary