The Oaks (NSW) - Serpentine (WA)

[Love to fly]

I use AvPlan but think you'll need segments to lodge flight plans etc.  And don't forget the time changes from nsw to south Australia to Central West to West. Easy to get caught with end of day.

[facthunter]

Forecasts HERE  in OZ are not That good especially beyond 6 days.  You might wait forever for your window. Nev

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[Garfly]

But things are improving ... even beyond 6 days (according to Tom 😉

 

 

The truth behind the accuracy of weather forecasts - ABC News

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Increasingly complex technology means forecasts are significantly better than they were decades ago — here's why.

 

[Love to fly]

Not many weather stations in remote areas of Western Australia. 

[facthunter]

They are a thing of the Past. Nev

[Love to fly]

2 minutes ago, facthunter said:

They are a thing of the Past. Nev

Weather stations? I'm not meaning METARs, just normal, non-aviation weather stations. Mining companies seem to have their own?

[facthunter]

I mean weather stations and Balloons that do airmass analysis and pressure W/V ,Temps and humidity. .  Nev

[Love to fly]

21 minutes ago, facthunter said:

I mean weather stations and Balloons that do airmass analysis and pressure W/V ,Temps and humidity. .  Nev

Yep. Mining companies have them and some you can pay to access their data. 

[Garfly]

Apparently weather stations are still needed to feed The Model even if satellites and AI are now the principal providers

 

 

High-Resolution Weather Models: The Key to Precision Farming - AirAgri

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High-Resolution Weather Models: The Key to Precision Farming In agriculture, weather is both an ally and an adversary. The ability to predict weather accurately can transform farming practices, enhance...

 

[Moneybox]

WA has terrible wet and windy weather at the moment but we're expecting better weather starting in September. At least that's when I'm hoping to be able to get back into flying lessons.

[pmccarthy]

8 hours ago, Love to fly said:

Get well and enjoy the trip. We've the Lockhart flyin, Tocumwal Airshow, Flinders Island trip in next 8 weeks so not this time.

I am very sorry I will not make Lockhart due to family commitment. Those folks deserve support and it is a great new location.

[Love to fly]

30 minutes ago, pmccarthy said:

I am very sorry I will not make Lockhart due to family commitment. Those folks deserve support and it is a great new location.

We're just planning on going for the Saturday. We went to the BBQ they had a few months ago. Nice people. Good strip. Welcoming locals. Owners seem lovely. 

[Garfly]

Yes, Lockhart looks like a great place to visit. 

 

Volunteers save Lockhart airfield from closure I Australian Rural & Regional News

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The decision to keep Lockhart Airstrip opened has proved to be a good one with a group of workers regularly toiling hard to maintain it.

 

Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia - 2025 Grass Roots Fly-in, Lockhart NSW

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[onetrack]

On 15/08/2025 at 8:14 AM, skippydiesel said:

As soon as there is a reasonable weather window AND I have shaken off my COVID infection.😈

Beware the post-COVID-19 brain fog, it will affect your decision-making AND your memory ability. And the variant of the virus makes no difference to its destructive effect on the brain. The virus actually degrades your IQ level.

There are numerous studies involving a large number of COVID-19 victims which are proving repeatedly, that this virus is destructive to brain cells structure and brain function.

 

 

RACGP - How COVID-19 leaves its mark on the brain

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Mounting research shows the disease can lead to an array of problems, including significant drops in IQ scores, writes Dr Ziyad Al-Aly.

 

[skippydiesel]

Thank OT - Been there a couple of times already. Grandchildren - walking petri dishes of infection. Brain well & truly misplaced!

 

On another note ; Do you have a contact number for Augusta Aero Club?

 

😈

[skippydiesel]

On 13/08/2025 at 7:34 PM, chrsq said:

I have a strip on my farm, 10 mile to the NW of Katanning WA (OZMCA on Ozrunways). 

 

If needed, i can offer ULP95 and a vehicle to drive to Katanning for accommodation. My neighbor has a bed and breakfast which can be booked if available.

 

Happy to help with anything else you may need on your journey.

 

BTW, I did the Nullabor a couple of years ago with Will Owen when i purchase my Sportstar, he is currently in the UK.

Would the strip be in the corner of Lorraine Road?

😈

[onetrack]

I cannot find any contact details for the Augusta Aero Club, and I suspect they may be "running on a shoestring budget".

 

The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River owns and operates both Augusta and Margaret River airstrips. No landing fees are charged at either airstrip, but landings must be emailed to the Shire.

 

https://www.amrshire.wa.gov.au/recreation-leisure/tourists-and-visitors/airstrips

 

This webpage may be of interest to you, if you're a regular FB user ....

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/322812055093251

 

[Moneybox]

3 hours ago, onetrack said:

Beware the post-COVID-19 brain fog, it will affect your decision-making AND your memory ability. And the variant of the virus makes no difference to its destructive effect on the brain. The virus actually degrades your IQ level.

There are numerous studies involving a large number of COVID-19 victims which are proving repeatedly, that this virus is destructive to brain cells structure and brain function.

 

 

RACGP - How COVID-19 leaves its mark on the brain

WWW1.RACGP.ORG.AU

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Mounting research shows the disease can lead to an array of problems, including significant drops in IQ scores, writes Dr Ziyad Al-Aly.

 

 

Is it the Covid or the supposed preventative affecting the brain?

[onetrack]

It's been proven that the COVID-19 virus affects the brain - click on the link above and read it. The vaccines caused various heart and circulatory problems in a small number of people.

[skippydiesel]

1 hour ago, onetrack said:

It's been proven that the COVID-19 virus affects the brain - click on the link above and read it. The vaccines caused various heart and circulatory problems in a small number of people.

I don't doubt that many infections will effect the brain  - some short term, some permanent, some terminal - Other than taking what precautions  & treatments that are available and we wish to take - what do you suggest???

 

The reality is" life" also effects the brain - I am told that we "peek" at about 25 years and its down hill from there.

 

The internet is a wonderful tool but like all tools can be misused. I council against Dr Google  - most of use are not qualified to interpret/understand the information that may be there.

 

TRUE STORY; A friend had a pain in her lower abdomen. Turned to Dr Google and acted as she interpreted the advice therein. Two weeks later rushed to  ICU, very close to death. Lucky for her, an emergency operation to remove a section of her gut was successful and she lived. Could so easily have gone the other way.

 

😈

 

[facthunter]

Vaccination REDUCES the severity of the Infection I only caught it. ONCE and had near to no symptoms but tested Positive for quite a While, so didn't socialise.. Not any bad effects from the NEEDLE anytime  With my eldest son  was a different matter He's till ok now  but he was in a very exposed situation. One relatives Middle aged son died within 24 hours of catching Covid. It's NOT just another Flu. Nev

[Moneybox]

1 hour ago, onetrack said:

It's been proven that the COVID-19 virus affects the brain - click on the link above and read it. The vaccines caused various heart and circulatory problems in a small number of people.

Yes a pretty comprehensive report however nearly everybody was forced to have the vaccine and many of us suffered immediate affects from that regardless of official figures (propaganda). I didn't spend a lot of time reading that but did they compare the brain damage to those that refused the vaccine? 

 

Sorry Skippy, I think I veered a little from the thread 😇 

[skippydiesel]

49 minutes ago, Moneybox said:

Sorry Skippy, I think I veered a little from the thread 😇 

More to the point - Do you have your airstrip operational ? - If this brain dead pilot can get to WA, I may, if landing permission granted, drop in😈

[Moneybox]

17 minutes ago, skippydiesel said:

More to the point - Do you have your airstrip operational ? - If this brain dead pilot can get to WA, I may, if landing permission granted, drop in😈

No Skippy my airstrip has been put on the backburner while I try to find a tip truck to move a few hundred tonnes of dirt. It needs building up to prevent waterflow across in a couple of places. Just a metre of dirt over a couple of hundred metres works out a lot of dirt, too much to move a few hundred metres with the loader.

 

The Cue airport is just 3km away and it's a beautiful 2km of bitumen, no tiedown facilities but if I know you're coming I'll have some concrete blocks in place with anchors to tie to. I'll have a vehicle available to get about as well, a little Merc van or perhaps my van that is a bit more accommodating with a fridge, stove, bed, 240v inverter etc. What ever you need we'll make it work. There's no fuel at the airport but we have 91 or 98 at the bowser in town. 

[skippydiesel]

3 hours ago, Moneybox said:

No Skippy my airstrip has been put on the backburner while I try to find a tip truck to move a few hundred tonnes of dirt. It needs building up to prevent waterflow across in a couple of places. Just a metre of dirt over a couple of hundred metres works out a lot of dirt, too much to move a few hundred metres with the loader.

 

The Cue airport is just 3km away and it's a beautiful 2km of bitumen, no tiedown facilities but if I know you're coming I'll have some concrete blocks in place with anchors to tie to. I'll have a vehicle available to get about as well, a little Merc van or perhaps my van that is a bit more accommodating with a fridge, stove, bed, 240v inverter etc. What ever you need we'll make it work. There's no fuel at the airport but we have 91 or 98 at the bowser in town. 

What an offer! Now all I have to do is shake my dose of CV19 & find a suitable weather window.😈