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Oh well, I don't think I can compete with the one of the plane turning and the internall/external view. That is just great. But..... here is my effort for the month.

I hide my age well - or so I've been told.

It is a DUSK flight on 31 and DAWN flight 1. I'd say get there about 16:00. And to all who are intersted and don't know where Luskintyre is: S32 39.962 E151 25.078 WSG84.

Oy! Hang on! My birth isn't in there. Must of missed getting into the important stuff by a slim margin. ;)

J160

Ok, There is a NYE dusk flight being planned at Luskintyre. (JUST west of Maitland.) Also a New Year's Day flight the next morning - with Breakfast after the flight. I *MAY* see any questions posted - but they will have to be soon after time of posting. (14:45) When work is done, I am going home and may check the net again. No promises. Tomorrow I am leaving to fly there so won't be checking then.

Thanks guys. All the best for the new year! Happy/safe flying.

Folks, Could someone tell me the phone number for "royal newcastle aeroclub" at Maitland?

I got mine Wednesday 29 Dec. It has a silouette of a plane with a red sunset. (yeah bad spelling - brain isn't up to it just yet)

Well, Here is the thread. I am going. Driving alas. Departing Sydney Wenesday 5 Jan (evening/night) or Thursday 6 Jan (early morning) Returning ......10'th-ish. I would love to fly there, but after last year and getting home by the skin of my teeth, William town now restricted/active and having to use the corridore, and the forecast weather: I think driving is the safe option.

If you are argueing about Bernoulli and how planes work, try this link: http://www.explainthatstuff.com/howplaneswork.html

A bit of traffic. Saw rescue helicopter taxing but nothing special.

Well, the weather gods were smiling upon me today. Lovely weather. Took off from YWOL. Next stop, YSBK. 3 Circuits. Then off to YSCN. Touch and go there then back to YWOL. Shame no one was with me taking more piccies, but hey, such is life.

Ok, I got the name/term wrong. But from what I read, I CAN go flying in their usual airspace suffice to do a circuit or two, and fly around some parts of their airspace which I usually can't get to. I just hope Mr Weather is kind to me on Saturday.

I shall try to remember to call Bankstown airport tomorrow and ask, but...... Before these new rules I was told that on Chrissy day, Bankstown tower closes - it is THE ONLY day a year it is closed. Consequently you COULD fly into and land at Bankstown, so long as you left that day. The airspace became non-controlled. CTAF-R I think it was it would be. So, I am wanting to know if it will still happen this year, or what rules apply? I would like to fly there and have a bit of a fly around the "airspace" for that one day. Anyone know?

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Hang on. Don't rip Telstra for "Slow servicing of the phone". It isn't theirs. They didn't make/manufacture it. If it is brand new and it was faulty, you should get a new one. There are logistics which need to be done. The time also depends on how long the manufacturerereerrreee (what ever) feel like taking. If they are all on holidays (as most people are this time of year) it may take longer. However, you may get it back sooner.

Tsk tsk tsk BlackRod. Do I detect a bit of resentment. Yes, what you say is true, however you did seem to skip over the part which says this is happening to just about everthing and it is a trend for most businesses.

REastwood, Sorry I wasn't meaning to sound like I was having a go. I kind of appreciate: When the big fan stops, there is a set list of things to do in THAT order. And if you aren't that high, the list is even shorter. I was only asking. Also as I said before, it is good to see you made it ok. I have been close to situations like that but never THAT far. As much as it would (probably be) an underpants changing experiance, it is also a good learning curve huh?

Oz, shame it isn't for the android too. Just went to your site and it is only apple. I once nearly bought an apple, but there was a worm in it. ;)

Fair enough. Ok, I wan't there - obvliously - but although you are "within stone's throw of civilisation" , depending on where you are, that doesn't always mean anyone would see/notice/take action. I have been told from other people: You press the button and about a minute later your phone rings. "Hello, can you hang on just a second? I am still in the process of crashing - thanks." "Ok, down and safe. Sorry." But anyway, glad to hear all went ok and you can tell us about it.

Sorry to harp on, but did you use the EPIRB? It would be nice to know if you did what happened on that front too.

The next (big) question is: Did you press that magic button on the EPIRB?

Yenn, On the one into Camden, it was initially a weather query then when it started pi$$ing down I asked for an alternative and was told Camden. With the one from Wagga, it was "Yikes, I don't like this, can you help me find a clear path to my destination?" It was years ago, and I don't really remember the specifics.

Be it OzRunways or Airservices, an APP would be nice. Yes, it is annoying that the law still says you have to have an uptodate ERSA with you on your flights, but offer you the online option as well. I guess it allows you to go online, print the airports you need and only carry them. The idea of getting a ring binder ERAS and every time you go flying you take out the relevant pages to me is more trouble than it is worth.