Bernie Knight

Hi all, I'm on my way to Air Venture early Friday with my pre purchased and printed entry ticket in hand. There were a few of us heading up, but for various reasons the numbers dropped. I'm keen to hear if anyone has a comment on the admission cost to the main day. $30 I was told was a bit too high. Admission cost to other Air events Thoughts:please: Would the admission cost affect turn out..

Gibson_339 Welcome to the Forum Maybe a run over to YLED Lethbridge to say hi could be planned... Saturday BBQ ?

Winjeel, Welcome to the Forum.

Welcome Jim, Hope you all (y'all) are staying safe. I've been fortunate to spend some time in Georgia at Savannah etc. love the area and hope the Georgia and Florida area avoid the eye of the storm and are not hit too hard. It was quite alarming watching the wind and rain hitting the South Beach area of Miami. We spent a few weeks in that area and know how much damage can be done to the coast and infrastructure there. Again welcome aboard. Bernie

Hi mate, Yes on track as I've completed a few paint repairs, graphics etc.

Sorry when I said site and add on I should have been more specific; Site cost, site preparation, four individually custom made 5 metre panels with 42" inch screens, display portals, platforms and consoles.. Handout and other giveaways. Transport and set up bump out costs by outside contractors. Insurance requirements to set up and ensure display safety. Then add in staff costs to be at the event and getting there; staff transfers, vehicle hire, staff allowances, meals, accommodation, wages, overtime, days owed in lieu, etc. I would guess total staff cost alone over 6 days would be a minimum of $2500 per person per day. At events we have displayed at the costs soon add up. :faint:Just my thoughts based on our companies organising and running of Australia's largest one day auto events and the Wings Wheels and Water at Point Cook in the early 90's. The later event was held only once due to ridiculous costs and add on by insurance companies etc.and the responsible management company for the Point Cook Airbase - Australian Property Managers if I recall.

The major part of the spend would have been for the site and associated add on like power etc etc.

Actually Bernie Knight is not my real name.. Just some guy I hide behind.. BartG up west sounds a good location. I have a friend in Fredericksburg who has a private strip. Welcome again.

Good morning Welcome to Telstra If your call is in relation to an account press 1 If your call is in relation to a mobile press 2 If your call is in relation to..... Heard it all before. Then when you finally get onto an operator whom speaks American Taiwan they have absolutely no idea where Melbourne is. Go figure... How is that a communication organization has little or no idea on how to effectively communicate with their own customers. Having said that I think insurance, banking etc have all gone down the path of off shore and limited customer service. Mmmm..

Obviously this needs to be sorted quickly as I'm thinking phones will be ringing to cancel accommodation etc. Guesss it's a good opportunity for Oz Runeays opposition to step up - or shut up.

Welcome George What area of Texas.

Very sad to hear the loss of a fellow enthusiast and aviator. I looked at the Bristell at Temora and at Bendigo. A very nice aircraft with lots of local dealer support and local owners. In time we will have an idea what has gone wrong in the training session. Thoughts and prays with family and friends.

I'm aiming to head over in October. I'm just doing a few small repairs and changes now. Will keeep you post

And another Vans nose wheel 8A from as far east as you can get. On my way to Albany soon for my cross country Look forward to meeting some of the Vans Air Force... in the far west

Tnx mate. Coffee in the club room. I often get up there on Friday to catch up with Will, George and all.

Pgrylls If you can swap exchange would be another Vans up there in Bendigo. I'm up there quite often - member of Bendigo Flying Club and Lethbridge's Geelong Sports Aviators - so we do a bit of club visiting. Say Hi if you see me. Bernie

My RV8 - just love it. I have the big tanks and wing tanks. 6 hours endurance at 24/2400 and 39lph. 165knts. Enjoy your new toy Sounds like your picked up a good RV4 in WA. Enjoy. The RV4 was my first choice, but it was just a little small for me. I then started my RV8 search and found the RV8 here in Victoria. When do you pick it up? Where will it be flown back to - your hangars site?

Things, Keep an eye on the site here we may have another raffle coming up.

Ben, Thanks yes makes a little more sense to me. I do a little volunteer work with Ronald McDonald House and think it seems less complicated. I turn up do my bit and leave feeling good.

snarf007 Thanks for posting the videos. I found them very helpful. Mmm I'm reading everything I can before my RV goes in for its next 100 hourly.

Being reasonably new to all of this.. I'm wondering how CASA?. can stop owners and pilots doing Angel flights. If I want to take a passenger for a flight, be it to a location near a hospital etc and there's no payment, how can I be stopped.. Do pilots receive insurance coverage or other benefits that deem it for hire or profit. Do they get fuel Avgas top ups etc covered. I guess I need to research Angel Flight a little. As I said this is all new to me..

Car dealership behind McDonalds. Mt Gambier business man Peter Mr Holden Roberts - the Holden, Mazda and truck dealer - has a colourful turn of phrase when describing anyone in business. I wouldn't put too much emphasis on his description of the pilot. Having once met the pilot I would say he was just a tough go get it businessman - who was obviously passionate with everything he did. Roberts once described me as one of the most successful businessmen in Mt. Gambier. I then put him forward for a local business Chamber of Commerce award. We were neighbours for 20 years in business - his Mazda dealership has a high profile position here behind McDonalds. Media would be looking for anyone who would offer a comment then headline anything said as sensationalism. Just my thoughts on Roberts comments possible taken in part. I really admire the work that aircraft owners and pilots do with Angel flight but obviously crashing is not the cure for any life threatening disease. Stating the obvious. Thoughts are with the pilots family and the family of the Mt. Gambier passengers.

I can remember this first hand and had some comments on this Thread along the lines of a first hand witness account and observations of the weather. A few pages back above. Such a tragedy with experienced pilots onboard. Sad for the family and their friends

Very sad to hear. A pilot volunteering to help a family - doing something for another Thoughts are with all there. Having owned a restaurant in Mt Gambier for nearly 20 years I have seen some unusual weather there.

Whoaaa - neat and very interesting times. 800hp..