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Just a couple of small questions for those of you who have been to Natfly before and camped. What did you take with you besides the tent and gear? Did you take cups, plates, cutlery and whatnot? or is that necessary? Our first time for this and we don't want to "overload" if we can help it. -Linda

your highly trained anti terrorist security is running the other way. Maybe that is what they are trained for, they know something bad is going to happen and they can get a head start.

Hi Bec, Don't get all nervous about your first solo flight , it is one of the best memories that you will ever have, just ask any pilot and I am sure they will all remember and have a story to tell about their first solo. Keep up the practice and look forward to it. Brian

We should be there....hope to see a few of you there! -Linda

Bushy, Didn't see you there, and we spent a great deal of time in the RAA tent due to the rain. Brian will be there tomorrow (Sunday) all day. We did see your Jab that was with all the others. -Linda

Hey Decca! Yes Brian did fly someone else in. I had to go and get them and bring them back to the Marsh...Taxi duties. I would have loved to have gone with him, but we were unable to get back home. Geoff. Brilin air is our business name... short for Brilin airconditioning. That is also on the side of the plane....Linbri? Yuck. :yuk: -Linda

Just an update on the flight into Avalon. Brian left today at 18.15 and got in at 18.30. Not another plane in sight. Nil wind and landed on the main runway...was very happy!! :thumb_up: Had all the calls from Avalon Tower right through without any problems. :) 5026 is on display at the front of the static display area next to a Tecnam...oh the shame! :yuk: Hope to see fellow Rec flyers there. -Linda

Aww now Pete......:heart::heart: Geoff gave me the exact link to the info that I was after. I thank you for your help too. :big_grin: -Linda

Thank you Geoff. That was what I was after. :thumb_up: -Linda

Can someone give us an idea of where to find that on the Avalon site? I spent most of tonight trying to find it. Thanks Linda

Bushy, Look forward to meeting you if we bump into each other there. Brian is flying the Jab in on Thursday about 18.30, since it's only a 10min flight from home. We will be wondering around all day on Saturday. -Linda

Sincere condolences to family and friends. You will be sadly missed at Avalon and at Bundaberg this year, Pip. It won't be the same. -Linda

It depends on what size trailer you are going to tow. Brian

You could find a good motor trimmer and get some pump up lumbar supports for the seats, they are great on long trips. A good trimmer will be able to mould the seats to you and make them more comfortable as well. :thumb_up: Brian

It could be a fungus growth if the fuel has had any water in it, if part of a drum has been used then it could have water from condensation, the only way to kill it is use a fuel bioside which is added to the tank of fuel. The best thing to do is drain all the fuel from the aircraft fuel tank and replace it with fresh fuel from a clean container. Cheers Brian

On it and joined :thumb_up:

I believe we could possible attend. It's only an hour away for us, and Echuca is such a nice flight. We can see if the Ballarat Crew want to make a day/weekend of it. Count us in at this stage. :thumb_up: -Linda

David, Glad to see you back and safe :thumb_up: Looking forward to your story! -Linda

Hi Kevin, if you think there is a problem then check it out, dont keep on flying something that you are not 1000% happy with, you might save your neck or some other person who is scared of offending the people who are hiring the plane to you. Good luck with your flying. Brian

There is nothing wrong with a jabiru aircraft, you either love them or hate them, if you hate them then don't fly one or buy one, they are an excellent plane for the money that they cost and the factory has always been helpful in any questions, parts required or for help when needed when we built our J160. The man in Bundaberg when he designed this aircraft has done an excellent job in allowing an affordable aircraft to be available to everyone, just because they might fly different to some other planes does not mean that they are a problem, people hear about things going wrong sometimes as they do with all aircraft, its just that there are more of them flying around so the number of times something may happen is increased compared to other aircraft. The main problems for Jabiru is the lack of maintenance that happens or people babying their engines and causing problems and then blaming the aircraft for being a bad thing. They are one tough bird and we are happy to own one! Brian

Adrian, Heard you on your last Nav, (Sunday the 4th about early arvo). You were above the airport heading for Ballarat. I had the scanner on listening and you came over it in 4781. Your call was very good. It's nice to hear pilots give out all the appropriate calls. She is doing well. Brian is just fixing the front spat on it atm, we are looking at modifying it like the 160 at Ballarat. The older type spats cover the full wheel at the front. It's also nice to have her at home now too. :big_grin: Catch you soon! -Linda P.S Watto, Will catch up with you at Bundy sometime. :thumb_up: My family lives there so we should be up at Easter.

Watto, If I may give a little bit of help here with the Nav exercises that you are going to do. I took the "Theory" Nav course that you can do. (You should be able to do one at Bundy). This basically shows her how to understand the map and what to look for, power lines, railway tracks, etc that may help when you are flying, and keep you on course. It is also explained to you how to Navigate in times, be it 6 minute or 10 minute blocks. It is very simple and easy to understand Nav course. I don't fly, I navigate for Brian and work the GPS when it is needed. I also work the ERSA and this is a big help too. Your wife will become almost your other pair of hands and she will have a big input into it aswell, which she will enjoy. :thumb_up: Best of luck! -Linda P.S. Adrian... I actually heard you give a call out on your Nav back when you were over Bacchus Marsh. Very clear radio call. :thumb_up:

Hi all, we had a similar problem with noise caused by the transponder by the position that our feet were in, it turned out to be an upgrade in the transponder that was required as microair explained that a dry solder joint was responsible inside the unit, once it was sent back and refitted, no further problems, give them a ring at microair we have found them to be terrific to talk to about noise interference, I believe that the transponder antenna has something like 200 volts passing through it when it is activated. All the best Brian

They won't get that email until the 5th January Brett. Closed until then. -Linda

Hey Captain, were you giving your wife some practice with the trap gun by flying around?