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Hi All, we here in Newcastle have just today started our Facebook page for the club, we would love for all of you that are Facebookers to pop over and give us a like, would help the cause, it's only brand new today so not heaps to see at the moment but a like from you guys would help out. Many thanks. Just do a search for East Oz Microlight Club and click the like, cheers guys and gals.....

http://www.facebook.com/EastOzMicrolightClub

Evidently the don't do live feed saves on the net, we may have some coming if it comes ok I will post, it was a fun morning getting the talent in and out etc, bit logistical as they wanted to do all sorts of stuff to make it more interesting...

Hi all , be sure to watch Sunrise on channel 7 Wednesday morning , as we will be doing a live feed up in the air with the Microlights.

Channel 7's Sunrise weather man James Tobin will be at Airborne Upper Hunter Flight Training on Wednesday morningb 21st December, they will be doing live feeds from the airfield and in the Microlight aircraft.

Airborne staff as well as East Oz Microlight Club members will be there and it should be a lot of fun, please keep your fingers crossed the weather is good....Should be going to air at 6 and then each time they cross for news and weather... Eric

Looks good Ian, nice one.....

Hi All, please check my post

Important: Dave Sykes Book

He has given me all the info so that anyone can organise to get book.....Eric

Ok got the final word on how to get Dave's book, please email him at [email protected] let him know you have in contact with me (Eric Elbourne) and ask him to send a paypal request for the email that you have, he will then do that for the 25.50pound amount, pay it via the paypal request he will then send the book out for you, all via paypal all secure. Hope this has helped anybody wanting to get Dave's book cheers all...Eric

Hi All, I have just had a note back from Dave that stated, he can send book including postage for 25.50 pound equates to about $39 Aus, I have confirmed the price with him to make sure that it was correct and he replied that it is indeed correct, I have sent him a note to ask what to do from here as his site I believe is setup for Paypal but for overseas use I will pop on this post when I get a reply...Eric

Dave has not got back to me just yet, but I have noticed that he now has in place the means to purchase the book, go to his site http://www.soloflightglobal.com/ and if you go down the page a little ways he has popped a buy here button that takes you to a paypal setup, cost is 20 pound, but I have noticed as well he has a note underneath that states to contact him for overseas purchases, will send him a reminder email and see what the go is with us here in Aus...Eric

Hi Planey, David got back to me overnight he is evidently going to put a link on his site so that we can get it there and pay by Paypal, will see if he can do us a deal on freight and we can get some sent out, he did say he would email me back with details so will keep everybody posted when i know more as well. Eric

Dave Sykes who bravely flew his Microlight from the UK to Australia has released a book of his journey aptly called A Wing And A Chair, Solo Flight to Oz. look for it it promises to be a great read...

i think that's what they said about the wright brothers lol, you just never know....

Thanks guys....

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Cool Ian, well done mate....

Very cool looking site, will have to start playing now...

Yes Phil, that is the problem...it is like the chicken or the egg as with users not knowing what is in stall for them with what is coming it is hard for anyone to say what they will use. If I use the current hits then there are those areas that the site doesn't already have. I thought it best to ask what areas, if done right, would interest users the most plus are there any areas of interest that the site doesn't already cover and is not listed in the list.If I was to just do it without consulting then perhaps I might get it wrong and cause turmoil for users switching back and forth, this is also why I am asking for input.

 

My own personal thoughts were, but may be wrong:

 

Home - the general global things like Contact Us, About Us etc and will be able to be individually customised for each user

 

Aircraft - something that is going to be really special so I don't want to disclose all about that just yet

 

Forums - as they are now with forum functions, Chat Room...the interactivity of site users

 

Events - as they are now but with room for other things like Places To Visit ($100 hamburgers) etc

 

Media - articles, news reader, podcasts, photo gallery, videos etc...this is a big section but don't want it missed by users (is Media the best name)

 

Blogs - a new blog system using Wordpress that allows users to create powerful aviation blogs

 

Classifieds - will be a powerful section with the new classifieds software

 

Pilot Supplies - a completely new section that I can't disclose its content at the moment

 

Pilot Tools - a range of tools like available now plus things like calculators and more

 

That's 9 but I still have left:

 

Tutorials - could be the 10th or go under the Pilot Tools tab but this is a great resource from John Brandon

 

Members - could be the 10th or go under the Home tab

 

Downloads - could go under the Pilot Tools tab

 

Help - could go under the Home Page tab

 

Even with this there are issues for example the Articles system I hope to have populated with a lot of How To articles that will help everyone (how to do this to your aircraft, how to do that when flying but also stories on new aircraft being developed/released etc...don't want to sink this powerful feature into some forgotten about area or under a wrongly named tab)...the site will become a HUGE resource with everything you will ever need...putting things in the right place, accessible where you think they should be and being able to go from one area to another easily, is what I am trying to achieve for everyone.

 

This is just my opinion and I am only just one user of the site which is why I am asking for your thoughts on what would be the best for the majority of users and potential users that will come to the site and see what is available here

You definitely need a Contact, I am always hopping onto Videos, always have a look at Pilot Tools, go through Forums and have a look these are are a base at least i agree with David never use the Home tab at all...

Agreed, well done and well said. Cheers........

Microlight XT 912 - SST on of the new Tundra models with the new strutted wing so no kingpost atop, we are hangared just around the back from the aerobatic guys there. I believe the skycatcher is up and running they have been sending out emails stating is good to go, cheers.... Eric

Hey Raindrops about time you gave us an update of how you are getting along, what's happening with your training etc...... Eric

Hey Ross, I did that a lot would sign in and just look around at stuff, but didn't think I could contribute anything and now I talk to people all over the place post photos and short vids of some of my flights, generally have fun so welcome and get stuck in mate it's a lot of fun and there are some great people here...... Eric

Hey Bob, welcome along mate, this site is full of fun hope you have your share of it..... Eric

Hi Jordy, welcome along, the site is a lot of fun and getting better all the time, with some recent changes should be great going forward, hope you have fun here as well....Eric