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Hi Mazda, I fly as PaulN describes - tracking over water at all times and whilst the turn doesn't need to be that tight the passenger(s) don't know that ;) WW - I feel your pain! Cheers.........Doug

The latest AOPA magazine has a special report on ASIC cards. They're calling for views under the heading. "What is your view on the ASIC cards? A worthwile initiative or a bureaucratic paper chase". So if you have any comments their email is .... [email protected] Cheers.........Doug

Paul - you can drop into The Oaks for a comfort stop - just turn left at Stanwell Park! WW - I think the weather isn't going to be the best until at least Friday - goodluck anyrate. Cheers.........Doug

Yes - it was Penny's first flight. The Skyranger's got nearly 50 hours up and so far (touch wood!) no problems. Do you work every weekend at Jaspers? Cheers.........Doug

According to my logbook, we flew down to Jaspers Brush on - Oct 10, Oct 12 and Oct 19 which would have been a Friday, Sunday and Sunday. Cheers...........Doug

Hi motzartmerv, It is a great run and fantastic for showing visitors some of our beautiful coastal scenery. The Skyranger does have a transponder but it's currently being repaired - why do you ask? Cheers..........Doug

Hi Paul, The actual Victor 1 500' sector is between South Head and Jibbon Point, before and after that it varies up to 2500'. If you look at the Sydney VTC you can see that as long as R473 is inactive you can swing around North Head, duck into Manly Wharf and following the same track, swing out again as long as you avoid R405B. And I'm pretty sure you need to file a plan and get a clearance (from Sydney Control) for a Harbour Bridge flight. I always assumed that was PPL territory? But I must admit that being able to crawl along at 65 knots makes Victor 1 a real blast from a viewing perspective. Next time you do V1 give us a call - we'll do it in formation! Cheers.........Doug

My pleasure Helmut and believe me when I say that flying it is a whole lot more enjoyable! Cheers......Doug

Mike Oldfield - Taurus I from Q.E.2

Hi Geoff, You only need a life jacket, radio and a reliable engine :big_grin: Cheers......Doug

Added this link to the videos but thought I'd also place it here as it's a quick summary of the beaches flown past from Narrabeen to Wattamolla including those on Victor 1. I've labelled as many as I can..... YouTube - Victor One Cheers.........Doug

Coastal trip from Narrabeen to Stanwell Tops showing a number of Sydney beaches in a Skyranger Swift. English LINK

GME410G - Got mine from Bias Boating which was over $100 cheaper than the Aviation Supply stores. Cheers........Doug

Ok - you win, I change my sig to a more truthful version........ Cheers......The Younger Doug :big_grin:

Which sort of proves my theory that you should never argue with Jab drivers as there hold on reality is fleeting at best..... Cheers.......The New, Improved Doug

Pick me! Pick me !......

Tracks from Music of the Spheres - Mike Oldfield. Cheers........The Other Doug :big_grin:

A flight from The Oaks to Kiama and returning via Wollongong coastal to Bulli Camera is mounted on the starboard strut English LINK

We were thinking of flying down to Yarrawonga and my mate said " Wear the Fox Hat ". It could be a Victorian thing though......

We filled up a biscuit tin with them........ Seriously though, whilst we had bits left over, we also had to create/purchase more than than that - the joys of kit building! Cheers.........Doug

Having finished our Skyranger (that's French for "where'd this bit come from?) we now had the task of "flying off" the prerequiste twenty five hours. Don't get me wrong - initially it was all good - being able to fly in your own aircraft that you'd constructed has a real degree of satisfaction/terror associated with it. But once we realised what a pussy cat this aircraft was we were then bounded by the twenty five nm radius. Initially we flew in clockwise circles, then anticlockwise, then spirals in, then spirals.......you get the picture! We were like majestic creatures of the jungle confined in a 4x2 cage. So, on the basis that misery likes company, I thought I'd share some of the wonderful sites that are available within a 25nm radius of The Oaks. I've also included Youtube links just to compound the suffering - aren't I thoughtful! Cheers.......Doug

Whilst my 495 is mounted on my Skyranger using the standard attachment you can see it would fit on a Jab as well. Cheers.......Doug

How did you get away with that? Cheers..........Doug

Well, it was all tensioned as per the instructions so I'm assuming it's OK. But I'll concede t'is a bit weird looking - flys alright though! Cheers........The Other Doug

Nice one Ultra - this is at The Oaks from a diferent perspective (you can see the shadow of the camera sticking on the fin). Cheers........The Other Doug