gareth lacey

welcome John i am half way there myself good luck and stay safe do you have any pics of your j230?

but does quantas have enough engineers?

must be an Irish airline!!

thanks Owen as a newbie to flying i read your blogs on flying and get a real understanding of safe flying thanks for your posts and will keep reading Cheers Gareth

Hi all today at 8 am i had another circuit lesson, finally on last2 landings i got it right my CPI said ,thats what i want its all coming together (at last) see you in friendly skies Cheers all Gareth

Great pics Frank can i fly in to see you in about 12 mths(ppl should have by then ) looks like a great area my wife comes from Mareeba we are planning a trip in 2013 will keep in touch Cheers Gareth

Hi Charlie welcome things have changed since 94, costs of everthing have increased, but it is relative to how much we earn and spend a 4 wheel drive can cost as much as $75k plus on road costs for me getting my ppl will give the freedom to travel this great country in a small aircraft for the same price and travelling costs are in the same area cheers Gareth ,safe flying all

Welcome Jack im a newbie too only 16 lessons in and loving it cheers Gareth

Hi Linda i live at woodlands just south of brissie near waterford fly out of archerfield my mother lives in Elliot Heads near Bundy cant wait to fly up (once i have my ppl) i hate the 5 hr drive Cheers Gareth

hi linda just looked and seen your at baccus marsh im in qld but go to melbourne 3or 4 times a yeqar maybe come and have a sit in then? cheers gareth

roger that will do Gareth

Thanks Linda will check it out

Hi Ian keep up the good work dreams do happen and this site is very informative, as a newbie to aviation (and loving it) this site does provide a forum for the "average joe blow to sound off" unquote i for one would gladly pay a "membership fee " i have asked questions and recieived answers .Keep up the good work and how do i subscribbe? thanks Gareth

thanks andy &J170 owner lots of info in jab forum and am planning a visit to bundy to scope the j430 at Jabiru, also got to fly in one last fri must say am pretty impressed plenty of room for 2 portly gents at around 200 kilo all up it just took off like a rocket the 3300 engine really gets wound up we were at 3500 in minutes i was awestruck, the cessna 150 trainer justs chug a lugs up but the jab wow, and landing was a gentle affair will be looking at purchace at the end of year the jab is going to be ideal for what i and my lovely lady need :touring: thanks guys see yuo in freindly skies Gareth

im still learning about radio calls and find that tower is very helpful(archerfield) say again almost every time on first 2 0r 3 circuits but am coming to grips with it now (7th circuit today) but in the event of a pan pan i hope i have time to comunicate gareth cheers

hi JWW can you tell me a little about jabs am thinking of buying a J430 but have no exp flying jabs only c150 trainers (still on circuits solo coming up) any imput would be great thanks Gareth

Hi Planedriver thanks for that as you say similair vintage but 64 is the new 54 so age is not a factor for me no flying this week low cloud and rain but have a slot for sat mon and tuesday the circuits are getting easier and am looking forward to that first solo cheers for now all safe flying Gareth

guys, safety ,safety , safety

thanks Dazza been in sydney for a friends birthday thats why i didnt reply earlier I had my fifth circuits in a different plane C172 and a different CPI, he has a more leave alone on controls but more vocal input. did 2 hard landings 1 overshoot 1 left side of runway but last 2 yippee oh what a feeling this just gets better, hopefully the weather will be good for wednesday lesson going to look at a jab 430 in toowoomba fri has all the good stuff on efi etc garmin 2006 model for $50,000 this cheaper than buying 4 wheel drive do you fly for a living mate or for recreation ? My son has just moved with his job to Adelaide for 3 years and i am planning a trip after i get PPl with a mate who has flown for a few years , i thought that being a low hrs it would be good to have his experience and input to do the planning etc and some of the flying .any advice on learning on other a/c after PPL? and who has these planes to hire say brissie or GG i did hear that there was Jab 170 for hire at Heck Field maybe enquire when getting closer to PPL any all Cheers for now Safe fLying Gareth

thanks Dazza are you in qld ? im also a newbie to flying started late something wanted to do for 20 years usual excuses to little money not enough time family commitments but now i am semi retired i can indulge what a blast my CPI is very laid back and is very easy to get on with just started circuits on my 4th today at 11 am(as long as weather hold s out last week i landed for first time mouth dry body sweats but CPI says not bad not bad stay calm think i am putting to much pressure on myself when i get i get !! what plane do you fly ? and any comments on Jab 4230 as a first plane to by cheers Gareth Fly safe all

im a newbie too

well done loydster just started my circuits at archerfield my cpi is very patient(i am a late starter to flying ) just got to stop ballooning at landings got the take off so much to remember any way keep flying g cheers Gareth