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When someone works out how to login to the maintainers section, please let me know. I really don't know why they have to make it so hard...... Pud

Yep, good idea. Just gotta find the time, and weather, to do it. Might drive on up to Bindoon one weekend and see how ya going. Pud

Sorry Riley, not able to talk Lightwings with you. I did a few hours instruction in one - think it's the one you own actually, but couldn't land the bloody thing. After being reasonably competent in a Thruster now, I often wonder how I'd go in the Lightwing. I might try one out one day if I can find an instructor who's game:cheezy grin: Pud

Go for it Bugsy. I purchased a T500 a few years ago now(see the thread on my restoration project in the 'Thruster' section), and I'm still a low time pilot now, at 61 years of age! It took me a while to master the Thruster with the landings being the hardest - if you ever master them. Ya gotta be dancing on the pedals until you have slowed to walking pace. A great fun aircraft that you will enjoy every time you fly - just don't expect to go far quickly(55knots cruise at best), and the comfort leaves a lot to be desired as well. 2 hours absolute maximum in the seat for me at any one time. I've never regretted acquiring my Thruster, although I did question myself a few times!!! Pud

Centre of the firewall - drop your plumb bob Pud

Congratulations Ross, All the best with your board position, and I know you will be doing your darndest to get things done. Just keep your humour huh!!! Pud

I wondered how long it would take:smile: Pud

This one, and the one under the spinner, operate out of Victoria(capital of British Columbia) on Vancouver Island. Took the photo of refuelling after our sightseeing flight. Great stuff, but I would have preferred a Beaver. Pud

Something like this then David? Pud

I used stick on dacron (stickyback) from Wayne Fisher, already cut to shape. I wanted a different colour so painted them with a spray on paint from a spray can - I think Wayne said would be ok when I asked him. Also did a couple of numbers sprayed directly onto the dacron. Both methods have been in place over 2 years now without any adverse effects. I do notice the stick on numbers are lifting just a little in a couple of places, but nowhere near looking like coming off. Pud

Hmmm, wonder what other areas have frequency changes? Pud

I always knew you were a top shelf sort of guy Maj I also have just been to the optometrists - Frames $369, Lenses $350, then with discounts and private health payment my out of pocket expense is $350. So not too bad, although not Ray Bans Pud

They take me money every 12 months(just done it tonight actually) and I get to go flying for another year. Simple really. Pud

Some time back the guy doing the painting was painting an aircraft in his spare time on the weekend. I got the impression it was not as part of the business there, but using the facility. The guy did work for the company, but I'm not sure what the deal was. Ask some questions on the airfield might deliver a good result for you. Pud

I know there is a business situated at the Northam Airfield who paint aircraft. Pud

Yeh, my thoughts exactly. Whatever became of responsibility for oneself? This stuff is certainly killing off such events I reckon, and mores the pity, as they foster good will amongst people of like minds - In this case flying. I am off this evening for 3 weeks in Canada and Alaska, so I'll look forward to all the posts when we return. Cheers, Pud

The discussion in the thread about taking your mate for a fly, and minimising the risk when someone flys in to your property has me and my mate wondering. The situation we have at the moment is that a group of airmen from a WA club are thinking about flying in to our private farm air strip - I say 'our' but really, the farm is owned by my friend. Now we would like for the fliers to be able to land at the airfield we have, stay overnight, and leave when they are ready the next day. It would be really nice if the onus remained with the PIC as to whether he landed or not, and no responsibility rested with the land owner. In other words, the landowner takes all care( he flys his Thruster from the strip), but has no responsibility(may not be suitable for another type of aircraft) to decide if another aircraft can land(and take off) there, or not. So, my question - What would you do? Give consent to land, or not. Get the airmen to sign a waiver. Take out insurance. Or provide all information for the airmen to make a personal decision to make the flight and land at the strip, whilst taking no responsibility. Or can the whole thing. Pud

Nah Frank, there is only one reality and your living it! There is no way I am going to burst your bubble in paradise. Cheers, Pud

Bob Llewellin, but that's a brick wall. Pud