Hi All.
What a great place, I'm glad I signed up.
The Super Petrel is mine, along with my brother and father, we purchased the aircraft from a deceased estate at "The Oaks". I'm a new pilot with only 70 hours but just the most amazing part of my life with exceptions of my little daughter.
My father owns a Cessna Cardinal RG but also loves our new machine, its simply brilliant off land but in the water thats where it truly shines.
Full fuel, two 85 kg occupants and on the step at half throttle and by the time full throttle is reached you are ready to rotate.
We cruise between 85-90 knots and burn 15 lts.
When I was doing my training I remember leaving for Coffs Harbour (water endorsement) and many people told me how hard water can be, but I tell you its far easier on water than the tar....... very very easy, and lots of fun.
We land on the water at Lake Illawarra, Gosford, North Shore or head up to Wisemans ferry.... although lake hoping down the coast is fantastic.
Jay