planedriver

Also, if it is a Jab (or similar) HOW are you going to open the door while still flying?

Golf courses are very handy for forced landings. . Nev

Yea! just fill up most of the green bits around airports with money making factory units, as directed by the boofhead bean-counters, and it could be a much sadder story.

So much for privatization of small airports:thumb down:.

So glad this had a good outcome for PIC & PAX.

That's a croc of an attempt at humour. Nev

Hi Nev,I had a 1937 empire star BSA 250cc, with foot gear change, & it still had the bolt studs on the tank for the hand gear.

Was offered 1000 pound and any new BSA in the BSA dealer's shop.

 

Shame, my mothers boyfriend took it for scrap to pay his gambling dept.

 

spacesailor

DARWIN POST (Last Tuesday), Woman saves herself in Crocodile attack using a small Walking Stick.

This is a story of self-control and marksmanship by a brave, cool-headed woman with a walking stick against a fierce predator.

Here is her story in her own words:

"While out walking along the edge of a creek just outside of our house in Darwin, with my soon to be ex-husband discussing our property settlement, Kids and other divorce issues, we were surprised by a huge 5 metre crocodile which suddenly emerged from the murky water and began charging at us very fast with its large jaws wide open.

The Croc must have been protecting her young and her home because she was extremely aggressive.

If I had not had my little $5 walking stick with me that I purchased from the Reject shop, I would not be here today!

Just one Hard Wack to my estranged husband's knee cap was all it took....The' Croc got him easily and I was able to escape by just walking away at a brisk pace.

The amount I saved in lawyer’s fees was really incredible and I wound up with the lot.

Take great care with those thin cutting blades mate, they'd cut through your thumb in a couple of seconds .

Also keep it clear of your middle finger, just in case your car horn packs it in.

If the glass is full and it's a good vintage, simply send it to planey and there'll be no complaints. He'll even dispose of the glass or send it back for a refill.

Have used there 2pac on 2 of my boats and my car. Very happy with the results.

They've been around for a while, so don't imagine you'd have any problems if preparation is good.

Preparation is always the secret to a good finish.

Well done! Bet I can guess what you were thinking about when you went to bed:plane:

My son has a drivers license, but I don't consider him fit to use my car.

Just a little extra note, should some one have their drivers licence disqualied or recommended not to drive for medical reasons including mental illness then the RAA PC would be invalid. This has happened to someone I know.

I don't think the ownership of a driving license comes into it.

That's terrible Phil!

I went there too a while back with the misses.

She hasn't been seen since, which turned me to drink.

Nothing like an excuse to celebrate her happiness.

Spotted quite a few today, not far off shore at Bundeena Sydney.

Not as good as I've seen up near Frazer Island Qld. though, but always a pleasure to see.

Have you tried Duracell's Bex.

I've seen their ads on tv and they look quite impressive.

But i'm no bunny! (in my humble opinion|)

Think you're right Nev.

Kind Rgds

Planey

I went last time they had natfly there. And met a few of the forum members. Ian had a tent set up there.

I remember it well, weather turned crappy, but lovely company. It was a race to get the tent closed up before it all blew away with us still hanging on.

Not the best place to be with all the lightning.

I found that so interesting FT.

I love seeing developments like this. This is what progress in design is all about.

I have no doubt that in a few years time many of our LSA's will be electric powered.

Having worked for 19yrs with the pioneers of the photoelectric industry prior to coming to Oz, I can see that not only the wings, but the majority of the airframe itself becoming one large solar panel would be very achievable to give even greater range.

All this stuff gets my old development brain working overtime.

If I don't sleep tonight, i'll know who to blame.

Many years ago with only about 4hrs up my sleeve, I mentioned to my instructor that I had taken the family to Australia's Wonderland the previous day, but they didn't get me to go on the Bush Beast rollercoaster. He replied "I have a cure for that".

Later out in the training area, he got me to climb to 3500 feet, reduce airspeed, pull on first stage of flap and trim for straight and level flight.

The same procedure followed with carby-heat on another couple of times, until we were hanging in the air on full flap at a much reduced speed, and the bugger then threw the flap lever to the floor.

The PA28 dropped like brick with no sky in the windscreen and wings out of level. With a wicked grin on his face, he talked me through restoring it to normal flight, then said "now go and try that roller coaster you chicken". Not quite the lesson I was expecting, but I did learn how much lift the flaps provide.

New boots :) [ATTACH=full]43883[/ATTACH]

The ad said something along the lines of "Good looking gentleman with personality, interested in aviation, moviemaking, and a real man of the land with property:thumb up:.

In pretty good nick for the vintage, and very well maintained. New hips, new teeth, new clothes and above all, a flash set of new boots as modeled in photo which should last a lifetime.

Low maintenance with a good service life remaining.

Looking to meet lady of means with appropriate property.

Please send photo and dimensions of the hangar".

You should have ducked next door to Bunning's for a cordless screwdriver dutch, and given it to them on the house, but the bastar*rds would have probably still hit you for $200 bucks for the charger! but at least you might have saved $100 towards a few of your enjoyable aero's.

Sorry red! I try again.

SNL.mp4

If you were considering going electric with your car, here’s an option that you might consider:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0KtnWtajUVwcEtabVZlaDhTMW8/view

Thanks for posting those videos Dominic.

I miss Biggin Hill, as I used to be a regular there when I lived nearby in Selsdon.

Occasionally, a pilot would do a fast low-level run heading west along the runway, cross the road, and drop out of view into the valley.

Everyone's heart was in their mouth, waiting for the bang and puff of smoke to appear, but they'd swing around out of sight and to much relief reappear again from the other end of the runway.

Got a short ride in a Lancaster at Biggin which was being restored many decades ago. Bloody noisy thing inside, thought it was going to shake itself apart.

Good one Doug!

Get your A**se into gear mate, once it's fixed up, you'll have to think up a new avitar.

Looks like fun times and hopefully minimal frustrations ahead.

Kind Regards

Planey