Guernsey

You're all reading Graeme's answer incorrectly. You need to put in some punctuation marks, it should read:- Read my reply above again, the answer to your question, lies within! . Sorry Graeme, I just couldn't resist. Alan.

I heard that two other Ansons did a similar thing several years ago at the Mallala airfield in South Australia. Alan.

I had a similar problem with my 'old feller ' which had a very high magnetic attraction so my wife degaussed it, now it is bloody useless. Alan.

I believe that the frosted glass in the toilet windows was to prevent people from sitting longer than necessary just enjoying the view whilst others were waiting to use the loo, sort of like reading a book in the toilet. Alan.

Welcome to the forum, I am sure with your experience you will be a good contributor. Tell us a little about yourself. Alan.

Try ' Spray and Wipe ' it works on most materials. Alan.

Of course not....that was the year before. I was one of the 'Wrong Brothers'. Alan.

Stone the crows, you learn something every day....The only Spam I've ever heard of was the one I used to have on my lunch sandwiches when I first went to work nearly sixty years ago.. Alan.

Some modern aircraft have rear facing Toilet Seats, so if a crash is imminent you can safely shxxxt yourself and possibly survive the crash. Alan.

This all reminds me of a crash we had in Guernsey on the 1st. November 1961.The aircraft was a Bristol Freighter owned by Silver City Airways based in the UK. The aircraft was attempting to land in very foggy conditions and crashed into a field adjoining the airfield. The field was much too short for a successful landing so the aircraft ran into a large fairly solid hedge ( they are made of earth in Guernsey). The pilot and co-pilot were killed on impact (only the second ever fatalaties for Silver City Airways) The three cars which were inside fell out and were scattered along the field but the main passenger compartment which was from around mid way along the fuselage down to the tail section completely snapped off and was flung forward over the main fuselage which was completely stopped by the hedge. This rear end finished up in the next field still facing forward with the passengers still strapped in their seats having suffered only minor injuries owing to the fact that they were in rear facing seats. The fuselage snapped just ahead of the forwardmost passenger so they were all saved. If I hadn't seen it myself I would not have believed how it all ended. Alan Marriette.

Hi Fives. Alan.

Welcome to the forum 'howe' , nice looking aircraft you have there. It's great to see these rag and tube machines. Alan.

Obviously a mistake....he didn't hear his other two posts. Alan.

Don't go to GA dodo we need you in our group. Looking at some of your posts on this forum I believe that although Raa seems a bit wobbly at the moment, things will only get better with members like you in our ranks. Have a good Christmas and please keep contributing. Alan.

Some people have stopped posting for fear of being ridiculed. Alan.

Way back yonder....stone the crows you just made my arthritis kick back in. Alan.

My brother had a Daf 44 back in Guernsey years ago, a very interesting car to drive especially in reverse. Alan.

Facts and evidence are not necessary on this forum for some people to speculate, just a bit of hearsay will do the trick. Alan.

I agree facthunter as I am also ex Ga but for several years flew GA and ultralights at the same time (not literally) and flew them for the advantages that each has to offer. Alan.

What was happening is that the public were getting a wrong impression regarding the safety of 'Ultralights' as accident reporting news outlets nearly always refered to the aircraft as an ultralight just because it was registered with the Ausralian "Ultralight' Federation but was in no way ultra light. An ultralight originally, was an aircraft weighing no more than 300 kilos all up weight including the pilot. As the industry expanded and the weight increased, Recreational Flying was a better name and we were able to get rid of the stigma of "Oh no, not another of those damn ultralights." Whilst I am in favour of the changes and the way we have expanded, I believe that we could have kept the AUF as a subsidiary of the new RaAus and had the best of both worlds so to speak, all within one controlling body. Just my thoughts. Alan.

There was consultation with the whole membership with the new name suggestions coming from the membership it became RAA but because we were using the name of the Automobile Association in South Australia we had to modify it to its present form. Alan.

All of you guys in the Antique Aircraft Association had better burn all of your aircraft. Only joking Frank, I do get your point. Alan.

Aw shucks skyfox, couldn't we include the Rag Tube and Fibreglass......Winton Swing Wing, Sapphire etc. Alan.

Wishing all you guys and gals, forum members or just lookers, all members of RaAus including Board Members and the Executive and all those hard working Admin Staff at head office a Very Happy Christmas and as the new year approaches things can only get better from here. As we do when we aviate, power on and look up. Alan Marriette.

What aircraft weight limit did you have in mind and how many of those older types would still be flying. ie we would have a much smaller organisation than we used to have and so may not be viable. I do miss it though. Alan.