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Great , Thanks John. Been in there years ago in a C182 when it was only a single strip--and got bogged at the end of it turning around

Thermals Gidday Steven, generally they are getting weaker by about 5000, but can certainly still be bumpy alot higher depending on the day. Have spent hours and days over the major fires spotting and air attack with CFA and DSE, that can be like being in a washing machine and to their credit , I have not had one of their crew sick as yet even with their head down in a lap top or in maps. Gutsy

Passengers Years ago with my fresh PPL under my belt I threw the family in for a trip from WGT to Hopetoun in the Mallee on a 40+ degree february day. Daughter was 2 weeks old at the time and how she slept in the bumpy ride from hell I dont know. Have had a few interesting chuckers since then- a mate threw up in his boot so as not to mess up the plane, another lass through up inside her shirt top and the best was a guy that opened the window to chuck and it ended up on the front dash and everywhere else. The trick is if they go quite you know they are struggling. This is always on hot summer days isn't it. Oh for winter flying and tail winds Flie

Gidday all, was looking at some postings on gold coast etc and am unsure where Hecks field is. As I have a sister on the Gold Coast, it may be another alternative next trip up that way. Have done a number of trips into Southport airfield and Jacobs Well and have seen a small one near Coomera but alas haven't had the pleasure of Hecks. Terry

Gidday all. First time at this. The J230 D has the NVFR capabilities if that option is fitted but the main change was for leg and knee room with changes to the instrument panel after I assume were some complaints. I am putting together a small sindicate at the moment to possibly purchase a 230 or a 430, how do I contact pilots of the same aircraft to have a chat on these forums about there likes etc ?