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Awesome Report mate. By the looks of things it has come from the right hand piston from the other bank of Pistons. Lucky to not have completly destroyed the engine. I have seen some engines let go of a piston and it has completly tore the crack case, head and other piston out of their correct spot. The peice of metal that has been peeled away over the hole apears to be an engine plate that has been atached to the casing. Have a look at the picture on the page in Wikipedia that I fond on the Engine in the Cessna 152. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycoming_O-235

You didn't happen to get any photos did you? From what you say it must have been an awesome sight.

How hot has it been lately :mad::mad:?? In Melbourne it has been 43 Degrees today. Forcasting 43,40,40,36 and 30 Degrees for the next 5 days. Oh bring on winter. What's it like where you are??

G'Day Nick and welcome to Australias Best and Friendliest Aviation Message Board on the net. Do you use Plane Plotter? Great program (now that I know how to use it)

Welcome Aboard CFI. You have come to the right place, the Best and Friendliest Aviation Message Board on the Australian Net. I would rather be in California at the moment. I believe it is a beutiful -1 Degrees over there?? Beats the 45 Degrees we are having over here at the moment. No rest either, Between 40 and 45 Degreesfor the next 4 Days then we have some relief with days of 36 and 30 then it's back to some more bearable weather with mid to high 20's. Where arte you thinking of moving to if you come back? Look forward to some stories about your flying experiances.

Welcome Mr H to Australias Best and Friendliest Aviation Message Board on the net.

G'Day Chris and welcome to Australias Best and Friendliest Aviation message Board on the net.

I was at Mt Gambier on Friday Night and Warrnambool on Saturday and Sunday Night. I was just watching. I am crewing for a mate this weekend and then I am commentating at Bordertown on the 7th of Feb. Then 2 weeks of crewing for my friend and then 4 straight weekends of Commentary including the 2009 Australian Formula 500 Championship at Tolmer Speedway, Bordertown. Thanks to Robbo I now see Aircraft on Planeplotter. Thanks to everyone who replied.

Hey guys. I tried your settings Glenn but it didn't work. Robbo, I will give you a ring tonight.

G'Day Jay and welcome to Australias best and Friendliest Aviation Message Board.

Welcome aboard Matt. Fell free to post some trip reports of you Flights and check out our other features on here. Enjoy your stay with us here on Australias best and Friendliest Aviation Message Board on the Internet.

Sorry guys I haven't had the chance to fiddle around with it. I left it in Melbourne. I am up in the country getting ready for 2 big nights of Speedway Racing. I will be getting back to Melbourne on Monday Afternoon. Will try it then.

G'Day and welcome to Australias Best and Friendliest Aviation Message Board. I can't wait to hear about the Aircraft that you build.

G'Day Tony. Welcome to the Best and Friendliest Aviation Message Board on the Internet. Feel free to check out all of our features.

G'Day mate and welcome to Australias Best and most Friendliest Aviation Message Board on the internet.

I am starting to get really peeved off with Plane Plotter. I have tried everything and just can't get any planes to show up. I have tried to look on the Planeplotter Website and also the Yahoo group and just can't seem to get anywhere. I have decided to attach my settings and see if anyone can help me. I have a satalite map of Sydney, a SE Aust Map and also a Melbourne Map. Can anyone help me??? Is there any other settings that I haven't attached that might assist you? [ATTACH]244.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]245.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]17833[/ATTACH]

Is there 1 for YMML? If so does anyone have the address?

How long was the Journey and how long did it take?

Hey all. I was at work today and had the chance to watch a few of the heavies fly over. 1 did attract my attention more that usual. It was a Qantas Boeing 767-300. It was around 2.36pm (time on my phone) give or take a couple of minutes, it was tracking for a Southerly approch onto Rwy 34. It was flying over Altona. The planes fly over at about 300-500 meters. It appeared that there was something whitish in colour and was covering half of the tail fin on the right hand side (and no it wasn't the roo, it covered that too). Didn't catch the rego and didn't get a photo. My work is a great place to watch the early morning heavy arrivals. Unfortuantly no photographic equipment is allowed on site. Any info on this flight and what the white thing was would be greatly appreciated. I have attached a very rough example from a shot of a 767 that I too ages ago. [ATTACH]242.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]17831[/ATTACH]

You can't miss the silver engine cowlings of the 300. I will miss seeing that at Melbourne International Airport on a Saturday morning.

There are more parts of the 300's flying. The 300's and 400's are pretty much the same apart from the cockpit and some other changes. Most parts off the 300 would fit on the 400. Correct me if I am wrong.

Like a swarm of bees around a honey pot. Great shot Chainy. I wish I could get mine like that.

Great shot Chainy. I can't wait for it to start flying into Melbourne International Airport.

Great shot.

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