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I think the croc I would leave Frank till last, ( you know .... built like a drovers dog ) .... Bob

Frank , I started to shake and had to have a straight scotch just to finish reading this ..... Bob

Geez Frank , 'the Mulgrave' . Hope you told them about the local inhabitants ! ..... Bob

Geez Deb , I won't even get out of bed if it's over 20k ..... Bob

Yeah Alan , I know a bloke on this site that is 'well balanced' also , he has a chip on both shoulders ..... Bob

With the current Jab set-up , the vent holes are forward facing, therefore subjected to the same degree of air pressure .... Bob

It is well known that males in general are reluctant to have regular check-ups , tending to seek medical attention only when the condition deteriorates . Many of the conditions we develop as we age , blood pressure , diabetes , high cholesterol to name a few , are often asymptomatic . A build up of plaque in the coronary arteries due to a poor diet and other lifestyle factors, may lead to an unexpected heart attack, even in relatively young people . The vast majority of pilots are males , many of them mature age .... Bob

There you are Nev , you've been told , so get back in your box ! Daughter in law has a date tattooed on her foot . I was informed that it was the date she arrived at "base camp" during her trek somewhere . I wondered why she couldn't write it in a book somewhere . This is the penalty we pay for getting old I guess , obviously us oldies just don't understand . Have to say that I don't see many doctors or other professionals with tatts , maybe the they have some growing up to do also ! ..... Bob

Click 'Forums' from Menu top left hand side of home page .... Then click 'General Discussion' on left hand side . New Post appears in blue box at top right .... Bob

I recall questioning 2 eyewitnesses regarding a similar incident, I stress , not this incident . One was absolutely certain that the ... ' he turned right ', the other was absolutely certain .... ' he turned left ' . The investigators will do their job and report/ coordinate with the police . We will have to wait until the coroner delivers his findings , which may be with, or without, an inquest . In the meantime you can be certain that anything that may affect the safety of the members will be advised . So ,we can speculate all we like , but that's all it is .... 'speculation ' . The coroner's report may be months or years away, and even then the report may be restricted to certain parties . This is the way it is guys, so we need to settle down and be patient . Moreso,I doubt that any changes to this system are likely .... Bob

Win , what year was it that you flew to Temora with Ross ? That's when I first met him , and you of course . I am trying to locate some old pics and a date would help....... Bob

Thanks mate .... Bob

Yeah , see I told ya ..... Blxxdy Jabiru engines ..... Bob

Bull , can you arrange for some pics of the general surroundings ,service ,people , tributes etc. to be posted here pls. ..... Bob

. As I indicated in post 243 the investigators will be relying heavily on eyewitness accounts. All we have here is the usual speculation ..... Bob

The usual commonsense advice that we have come to expect from HITC. Frequent lowering of the nose would also assist with engine cooling, particularly in the warmer regions .... Bob

Hopefully there were eyewitnesses who can help with the investigation , it was pretty early in the day though .... Bob

Er, Uneventful Dutch ?....... Bob.

Dazza ,these are difficult times for us all mate , maybe even more so for the senior pilots among us. The decision to continue flying or not, is entirely yours and yours alone .I think it is prudent to remind people that most ,if not all fatal accidents over many years, have been due to Human Factors ... the old Pilot Error ,' poor decision making ' if you like . I hasten to add that I do not include this recent tragedy among those . Over the past 50 years pilots have not found any new ways to hurt themselves , they just keep repeating the same old errors ...... VMC into IMC , showing off , unauthorised low flying into power lines , fuel exhaustion, and so it goes . Most aircraft these days are structurally well designed , well maintained with generally reliable engines . Recreational aircraft cover many miles without incident over this great land, with pilots young and old , making prudent and responsible decisions along the way, generally avoiding areas where an outlanding may result in serious injury. RAAus has many pilots reaching the end of their 'economic life' and the organisation needs the younger ones, including those with a background in aviation , to carry on .Hopefully this tragic loss of our dear friend will make others realise just how unforgiving this wonderful past-time of ours can be. By the way young fella ,next year I was hoping that you would take the controls and fly the 160 YSPT -YBOA -YSPT with me in the RHS .......Bob

Arrived at airport just in time this morning to see Harvard arriving from Temora for refuelling , en route Hobart . (unfortunately engine ID blurred... bugger ! ) ...... Bob

We've all lost a good mate Tim .... Bob

I'm with you there Ian . This is Ross chaperoning this old couple through the 'dreaded pinnacles' ..... Bob

Ross and I a few years ago at Starke Field . RIP old mate ........ Bob

Will do ... Bob

I'll be up there next year and will sign it for you !...... Bob