DGL Fox Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Well finally the time has come...Mahl my CFI from Fly Now Redcliffe and I are going to pick up my first aircraft from Warrnambool, a 2006 Sportstar Plus, the aircraft has been reregistered from VH to RAAus, she is sitting in a hangar, she is fueled up, everything checked by Harv from Nelson Aeroplane Company, thanks Harv, the flight is booked with Jetstar for our flight to Melbourne Tullamarine tomorrow morning at 6.00am. Our flight will be Warrnambool-Narromine-Redcliffe we will overnight at Naromine and then onto Redcliffe with a few short comfort stops in between. Hopefully I will post a few photos on the way and the rest when we get back..Here is a photo of my new girl... 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf jessup Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Congratulations David on you new bird, nothing like giving it a bit of TLC when it's your own after a fly 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billwoodmason Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Nice bird !!. Looks an absolute picture. Congrats on the purchase. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGL Fox Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 Thanks guys....very exciting and my first real cross country trip... David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoneMagic Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Fantastic aircraft, started my training in it when it was RAA registered. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff13 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Woohoo looking forward to seeing her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueadventures Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Well finally the time has come...Mahl my CFI from Fly Now Redcliffe and I are going to pick up my first aircraft from Warrnambool, a 2006 Sportstar Plus, the aircraft has been reregistered from VH to RAAus, she is sitting in a hangar, she is fueled up, everything checked by Harv from Nelson Aeroplane Company, thanks Harv, the flight is booked with Jetstar for our flight to Melbourne Tullamarine tomorrow morning at 6.00am.Our flight will be Warrnambool-Narromine-Redcliffe we will overnight at Naromine and then onto Redcliffe with a few short comfort stops in between. Hopefully I will post a few photos on the way and the rest when we get back..Here is a photo of my new girl... [ATTACH]39277[/ATTACH] Looks nice enjoy a good flight up to Redcliffe. Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Congratulations David, that's one sexy little plane! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGL Fox Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 We couldn't get away from Warrnambool today, the weather was just not good enough, so it will be an early morning start and a long trip home in 1 day now....as you would guess the weather this afternoon has now cleared up but to late to leave... David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf jessup Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I was wondering David if you got away Here in Gippsland been overcast all day with reasonably low cloud base and now light rain falling for a few hrs Good luck for tomorrow once north of the ranges you will be fine Safe trip home in your new bird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff13 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Are you home yet???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGL Fox Posted November 11, 2015 Author Share Posted November 11, 2015 Hi guys, Yes Geoff we are all home safe and sound, it was a long day, we did over 800 miles and it took about 11hrs including 2 stops, one at Griffith and one at Moree, we started out having some nice tail winds bit as it normally happens they changed around to a head wind so that slowed us a bit but all in all it was a very nice trip and I thank Mahl for helping me out to bring my plane back here to Redcliffe. I will download a few photos later. David 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetiredRacer Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Hi David, We regularly do that trip from Watts Bridge to W'bool and back. You would have enjoyed that trip with it being in your new toy. Was that Sportstar bought from the school or was it a private one owned by a farmer who used to hangar his in Frank Harrington's hangar near the school? That one was GA registered the last time I saw it. Enjoy that beautiful bird! Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGL Fox Posted November 11, 2015 Author Share Posted November 11, 2015 Yes thanks Bob, I was a long trip for one day, I would have preferred to do the trip in 2 as we had planed but the weather gods were not with us on Tuesday so we had to make the trip in 1 day. The plane came for the Air Warrnambool flying school and he was the original owner, the plane was registered RAAus when first built here in Redcliffe actually but he eventually changed it to VH, I have now changed it back to it's original rego number, so I guess you could say it has come home... I look forward to getting to know her better, now I can get my training finished although I think I had a first hand look at X country flying.!!!! David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kununurra Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Hi DGL what great trip and congratulations on your new purchase. From now on I guess more days will be required for any long distance trips. I guess it serves as a reminder to us all that we need to leave plenty of time to complete a trip so,we,don't focus on having to arrive in a set time. The weather is not always our friend. Enjoy your flying 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Treat the weather with respect. Spring in this part of the world is the most unpredictable part of the year. Glad your trip went well. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 How are you going in your flight training David? Are you training in your plane now or still training in the Tecnam? I just went solo last week, hopefully certificate in January, then PAX and X-Country endorsements May to June. Then probably look for a plane to purchase as well. But until then I'll be happy to hire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGL Fox Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 Yes well now I have my own plane my training will be a lot faster and cheaper too, I only need to time now to do it, work gets in my way so I hope that during Xmas I will have heaps of time in the plane.. You can come over an fly my plane anytime... David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 You know David, I might just take you up on that:oh yeah: Hey what are the servicing costs like to own your own plane? I haven't really checked it out yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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