Alan Spears

*puts hands in pockets,looks to the ground,shuffles uncomfortably*...awwww,shucks,Sixties. Thanks. Here's another just for you

Acrylic on stretched canvas 30cm x 60cm

Acrylic on stretched canvas. 40cm x 50cm

Hi Cam, welcome. I used to fly for Impulse airlines years ago,based at Williamtown.Lived in the little motel next to the runway for many months.

And years before that i used to fly in & out of Aeropelican at Swansea.

Yes,Qwerty,you are correct.....they certainly fill the gap between not flying & spending a lot of money on the Cessnas & pipers of this world.

Incidently,when I learnt to fly a PA28 was $14 solo & $16 dual......now before everyone says 'that was cheap';it still represented a lot of money back then.

And no doubt,in another few decades,today's prices will seem a bargain.

Thanx Darren.....I would post some piccys but us oldies are flat out working the new fangled pewters.

I'll ask my son to assist some time.

Qwerty,I've never thought of wreckreational aircraft....maybe some day when I get enough courage I might even venture into that area.

From one newby to another....hello.

From what I've seen of this group,they seem a great bunch. If you have many hours at your disposal,there is a wealth of visual history in the 'photo gallery' section.

Now that you've got us all intrigued, what is behind ''a mysterious aircraft accident from Archerfield QLD''

Howdy all,

I flew professionally for many years in GA,commuter & finally airlines,domestic & international.

Retired now....do I miss it....No! Although I look back with fond memories,I can now enjoy rain,thunderstorms,the forecast of fog tomorrow & I don't fear the phone call ''Hello,it's operations here,how soon can you get to the airport?''

Anyhoo,I've taken up painting;my favourite subject,aviation art.

Regards,Aye Ess.