pudestcon

G'day Peter and welcome,

I checked out your kitfox at farri's place a few weeks ago. I think one of the photos in my album here titled Farri's Place might have your kitfox in the background, all folded up in Farri's hangar.

Cheers,

Pud

Great pics, Pud. I enjoyed them; looks like you had a great time

Pud

Great shots there Pud, I'm going to steal a couple !!.....................................................................Maj...

Pud

I've created an album of photos called Farri's Place. Click on 'Photos' in the menu bar at the top of this page to go have a look if you are interested.

I'll be back later to post about our great time in Deeral.

Pud

Always liked the look of thrusters, people always say good things about them but there seem to be not that many getting around. Do they still make them?

My advice would be to have a good look around for a 2nd hand one. You should be able to pick up a T500 for $15,000 or so - cheaper for some earlier versions.

Pud

Pass on felicitations & regards when you do catch up with Pud. Also get his instructions as to how many beers I have to consume on his behalf at all the fly-ins that he's missing in the West whilst he's on the wallaby. Lightwings..... provided the refurbished radio/comms doesn't speak Urdu and not too much smoke escapes from the wiring when we flash it up, hope to get my 912GR in the air this weekend after many months of medication ( it, not me). cheers y'all

How did you go with the Lightwing, did the smoke stay corralled inside the insulation?

I'm back in the west now and wading through dozens of photos - hope to post some soon..........

Pud

Well my T500 is hangared at North Gabbin which is 3 hours one way from my place to the hangar door where I also have an old caravan I sleep in. Being so far away means an overnight stay in the old caravan or at Pol's place (700m through the scrub) if we talk too long into the night.

Pud.

PS. Just drove 10,000 kms there and back, just to go for a fly with farri and maj - would do it again in a heart beat!!!

Crikey Pud, you could have dropped in to Melbourne on your way, got a wall that needs your building expertise Sounds like you guys are having a ball...good on ya!

Maybe your place next year;-)

Pud

G'day Everyone,

Thanks to Maj for starting this thread; I will post up some photos and impressions of our visit to farri's place once I get back home in September. For now I'm just blown away with the generosity of Frank and his good wife Fran, Maj for flying up to Frank's place so we could swap yarns and 'tell lies' to one another on the beach, and to Frank Marriot in Townsville for giving me an hour of his time to talk aviation. Thanks to you all.

We are currently in Mount Isa for a couple of nights before heading for Alice Springs - will take about 2 weeks to get home.

Cheers,

Pud

Do you actually go there Turbo??A DEFINITION OF PRUNE:

 

Noun:

 

A plum preserved by drying, having a black, wrinkled appearance

Pud

I brew my own beer.

Pud

Definitely an improvement over here in WA Ian. A lot of difference noticed in loading a thread where the 'slowness' for me seems to be worst.

Pud

Goodonya Brett, and congratulations.

All the best and safe skys eh?

Pud

Another contender in the country theme would be "I Can Fly" by Lynn Bowtell and Karen O'Shea. I have it on a 2 cd set called "Outback Adventures". If you are into Australian country music this album has some really great stuff on it. Check it out.

Pud

Well......if one was to count the time spent on the can in your life it becomes a sizable amount of time.......and when the urge strikes there is very little of greater importance no matter exactly what you are doing!!Andy

Pud

How did you know i had false teeth pud.

Pud

I have never flown in a rag and tube and never thought of the fact that you could lose your maps in the wind very funny.

Pud

Here is some pictorial proof of Broom Flying: [ATTACH=full]18350[/ATTACH]Seriously though, I hope you get lots of people flying TO Broome (not on a Broom)

Pud

Get it done Ian!!!

Pud

Knowledge always welcome but not necessarily retained.

Pud

Thanks Pud ,it always surprises me that this is one of the most beautiful places in the world to fly ,,,yet no flying clubs ,,very sad :{

Pud

Hello all. Richard from Broome in the Kimberley Beechcraft bonanza flyer ,happy to assist anyone requiring info on flying in the area. And accomodation in Broome free were i can help. Oh you may have to mow the lawns :)

It's always nice to see another West Aussie on the forums here.

Pud

(Watch those asses and donkeys!)BTW: What are you studying Maj??

Pud

David . If an old fella like me in a Jab 160 can handle Frank's strip ,you'll have no trouble. Where are you Pud , left home yet !!Bob

Just reading this thread from Franko, and dreaming about sunny north queensland.

We will be packing this weekend but don't leave until Friday afternoon 27th July - 10 sleeps to go!!

I reckon that will put us at Franks place around 11th August. Look out Frank!!!

Pud

I got rid of the beard. I wanted to be different. ( OFF TOPIC) ..Nev

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