J170 Owner

If I was landing in a paddock, I'd let somebody know. Paddocks look nice and smooth from up high but down low rocks, rabbit holes and stuff are everywhere!

Unfortunately we cannot be taking off at sunrise (as far as I am aware) at Gawler because we need to keep the neighbors happy (fair enough). It would be nice though. You would have rocks in your head if you went flying today, 41C and hardly a whiff of breeze. It's 35C under the apple tree at 8pm, silly, just silly.

Yes, well done Lloydster! I was there on the balcony thinking that anybody flying in this heat would be pretty keen. Just like that first kiss......

Okay, your GPS outputs its data into a device that is hooked up to a transmitter that transmits your callsign and GPS location at (say) 2 minute intervals using standard AX25 packet protocol. Receivers in other planes pickup the transmission and a device decodes the packet of data and displays on a map (on an ipad or similar device) the location of that particular plane. The idea is not original, us Ham radio operators have used packet position reporting for yonks. So, all you modern electronics wizards that are into FPGAs and stuff, stop interfering with the girls, put down your drinks and start working on it. I'll keep the coffee coming and provide the pizza. If the display software was designed well, it could be used like TCAS and warn the pilot of possible conflict, although I haven't included altitude in my idea (starts to get expensive).

15 feet, boy I remember when 300 metres was the best us civilians could hope for, although for us pilots that was good enough. My GPS (Garmin Nuvi 255w) will actually show where I am in my back yard and even works indoors! How the hell that came about is beyond me because a few years ago, the thing would say it couldn't find any satellites.

The pictures Pete posted earlier, first pic, that's my jab and the young delectable piece but you can't see much as she is in the back ground.

You know, the first time I used a GPS it didn't display a map, just your lat and lon with a little line that moved left or right. Also had distance to go displayed and speed. Your job was to keep the line pointing straight up. I think it was a Magellan. It got me to William Creek and Coober Pedy.

That font is good. Bring your MAC cause I am thinking of getting a MAC and want to be sure I can edit my Contour videos on it and produce videos for others to view on the PCs.

I might see you there. I won't be flying, too hot but maybe somebody can show me how to get my plane in an out of the hangar without assistance. What sort of time you looking at? Just use a standard font (sans-serif or Times)....

The font size is okay but the font is a bit, well, horrid.

Bluey, WI FI is just a term to describe how one can connect via a wireless router to the internet. If you are up in your plane the ipad would need to be able to see a wireless connection and then be able to connect (without passwords etc) to that wireless network. That wireless network would only have limited range so would be pretty useless as a navigation tool. You need GPS in the ipad - do ipads come with GPS receivers? I think Tomo has suggested you connect to your 3G phone via the WI FI and the phone will then do the rest. I have an IT Diploma but I got it when smoke signals were the 'wow' factor!

Er, pardon my ignorance but won't you need access to a WIFI network throughout the flight or am I missing something here? To be honest, all one needs for reliable GPS navigation is a car GPS system that can do off-road mode. My Garmin Nuvi 255W works great. Draws the track between way points as purple lines and leaves a wiggly blue line representing my track. Map and compass always in use as well. PS - if I cannot resolve my hangar issue I guess it all comes to an end.

Yes, that wind came up pretty quick. I had a young delectable piece help me hold my Jab down, when I taxied back to the hangar it was like flying in turbulence.

Let's just say the current situation is not going to work.

I could make a comment about eating pussies but I won't...

Good for him for apologizing. Some folks, like a lot of car drivers would scurry off and hope nobody saw...

The spats on my Jabiru weigh 'nothing'. The greatest advantage is that they stop dirt, stones and mud being flicked up all over the wing and especially the tail plane. Use them if you have them.

I'm an animal lover as well, I love em roasted with potatoes, gravy and mint jelly, mmmmmmm....

I'm sure there was a for sale section somewhere. I am taking too long to find it (if it actually existed) so, can somebody help me out...

They used to fly Beavers out of Parafield years ago (Robbies Air Services?). Also flew as a jump plane at the Bachelor sky diving club.

What's GSE?

Right, back to the basics for me. I would have thought riding a horse was closer to flying a fixed wing than flying a helicopter. Pity about the instructor rambling on about his divorces - one of my early instructor used to go on about his flying days - but at least it was aviation and not personal rubbish. Anyway Eddie, welcome aboard...

A sloth and a gazelle

remember; 56kilos....

Wow, that is one amazing dog. Mine was too lazy to think of anything like that, just sat around doing crosswords.