mothra

Congrats guys, its been enjoyable following your build!

Of all the Queenstown approach vids out there this is by far my fave. "....your proficiency to fly the approach" nothin, the FMS is flying that bad boy.

My assessment and you can have it for free Wozza, Report Begins. - under resourced - waste the resources they do have on box ticking exercises. Report Ends. Job done.

Finally a valid reason to leap out of an aircraft

How would the insurer know max xwind was exceeded at exactly the time you botched the landing?

Its amazing how many ways coolant finds its way out. A cooling system pressure tester lets you pressurise the cooling system while cold and not running so you can spot those tiny leaks at hose clamps, rad header tanks, gasket surfaces etc. They are a reasonably standard auto workshop tool if you have a friendly mechanic. Stant do a good one Ive seen occasionally at the usual auto stores.

Loved the RC aerobatics. (and the slow roasted lamb roll)

Theres no AIP phraseology requirement to close out an RT exchange, just give the instruction and get the appropriate readback. Any salutations are just a professional courtesy, I favoured "ooroo" myself.

If you are OCTA you wont be being separated , more likley youll be being passed as traffic to an IFR. If youve called up for nav assistance youll be asked to ident so they can be sure where you are to start with.

Have you checked the listings on the RaAus site. Under Contacts, Instructors and Maintenance ( or something similar)

Go Speed Racer! A milestone you'll never forget.

The only way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time. Goodonya for having a go.

Confirmed Con, wx is nfg this morning, Mt Ainslie in cloud.

Con, All the regular rental companies are represented in the baggage claim area of the main terminal, not sure if they will drop off or meet you at ga Its not a long walk but might be a challenge with a tribe.

Get after it Puren, you won't regret it. Gazelle may not be the sexiest looking thing but they are a good machine to learn in.

Good luck with the solo but seriouly, how could you not know Racer X was your brother:smile:

Planned YGLB, Marulan, Wombeyan Cave, YCRL, YGLB. Diversion about 5 min north of Marulan to YCRL via Chatsbury. Clear as day on the chart but the bastard doesn't exist! Sorted that out then an uneventful run home via Crookwell.

You're on the list, already dreaming of Lake Mungo, Arkaroola, Clare and home

Yeah, somewhere new for no particular reason. Sounds good to me.

Well, 8 months after starting cross country training i'm done:cheers: Broken shoulder, work, grounded planes and bad weather can all kiss my ass. Where to now?

Or a red card that says they arent terrorists

Yep, 24 years in October and I'm still making rookie mistakes.

We don't even have kids and I'm cooking the bloody breakfast, what gives!

Eric, I recently flew YGLB Nerriga Touga Tallong (diversion) YGLB, nice and compact. Look out for YSNW restricted areas but plenty of good cues along the route.

Meh, i'll take an FK 14 Le Mans thanks.