Bubbleboy

Light aircraft with 11 people on board? This will be interesting!

I'm in shock. Ross has always been there to answer any silly question I ever had. I don't know what to say...

I still think the best way to promote recreational aviation is to trailer a aircraft ( like Skyfox flight training used to do in the nineties) to major shopping centres. Skyfoxes are getting long in the tooth now so anything similar that is easily trailerable will do, a Eurofox or something.The key I thing back then was that people saw the aircraft on the trailer and thought, wow I don't need a hangar. The general public are not as dumb when it comes to aviation as we make out.

Scotty

Just my 10 cents worth but I believe all the players need to get fair dinkum about this. How about pool money and pay someone $100K a year to organise this. Spread across all the associations, I believe it would be money well spent.

The first Temora Natfly had movies shown on the side of a hangar, a bar for the campers, really good workshops presented by LAME's, the chance to get hands on while they were building an aircraft over the event. As a builder, thats what I want. I dont give a toss about looking at new aircraft but some of you will. Rotax wasnt even there this year. One of the major players in our hobby. I am a builder and I want to be able to see and touch product. Although a nice glass package is pretty to look at, its not for the vintage aircraft I am building.

How about paying suppliers to come! Thats a novel idea! Its expensive enough in fuel and accommodation. Lets make it attractive for them to come. Spend money to make money guys! Its not rocket science.

I want workshops where I can participate in. Making cables, wiring an instrument panel, how to use a torque wrench, actually building with some wood. Not being told "anything I need to know about building a wood aircraft is in AC43". I knew that but would have loved to have some hands on stuff. The highlight of Ausfly was catching up with all mates. The rest was blah.....

Scotty

The catering at Natfly 2 years ago was far better. This weekend there was a caravan selling more greasey food than my arteries could cope with and an ice cream van. What's changed? Are there no schools, scout groups, sports groups that wouldn't want to earn some good dollars for a few days work. It's been done before so what happened this time? The aeroclub put on a great spread at night for dinner but their attempt at a lunch time BBQ was very poor. There were many irrate people in the queue. I stood there for close to an hour for a steak Sanger. One workshop I went to the presenter was told the day before that he was doing it. This has been in the planning for months. It's got so much potential and I really want to see this work but they need to raise the bar. There were many comments heard from many visitors over the weekend that echoed this.

Scotty

Was a great social event! Catering was abismal and the SAAA workshops I thought were poorly organized. We can only go forward from here.

Scotty

Did he cut the engine before impact or was it an engine failure?

Scotty

Thanks guys...I have a few leads at present so will let you know how I go.

Scotty

I got a quote today for $2000. That doesn't include GST or insurance. Sounds a little high to me but then again maybe that is the going rate?

Scotty

Thanks guys...all good information. I appreciate it. I have contact CH Freight today and they are going to give me a quote. It weighs 113kg and is in a crate 760mm square.

Scotty

Hi Mark.....yes I have been laying low...lol.

Build is really progessing. I am building the spars at present which is the last of the big stuff. Then there is the multitude of little stuff! You can see progress at www.scottyspietenpol.com

Scotty

Does anyone have any experience with freighting an engine from the USA to Australia? I will have a partially rebuilt engine in a crate to come over and wondering what freight forwarders people have used and what their experiences were?

Regards Scotty

Just had a look at the RAAus website and there is nothing much about Natfly. Is it happening this year?

I dont want a slanging match about the pros and cons of it but is it on?

Scotty

Anyone on here going to this event tomorrow at Caboolture Airport? We arrived today and looking forward to it!

Scotty

I just purchased an iPad Air2 today. Very impressed so far.

Scott's

Andy...Get him to troll through the numerous posts on this forum relating to it. I simply dont have the energy to give to it anymore. The first Temora was fantastic and it went down hill very quickly after that. Its disappointing.

I would love to see a big all in event.

Scotty

Andy....DO NOT blame the lack of attendance by the punters for the demise of Natfly! If the organisers had of listened to what the punters wanted and accepted the advice and support of those who have offered over the years, rather than putting on some half arsed event year after year, we wouldnt be in this situation. I am trying VERY hard to bite my tongue here!

Scotty

What is it that will get you (all of you who read this) interested in going to NATFLY

Andy

Chad...Glen McKnight did the sign work on my trailer. He does the car and boat wraps here. McKnight Signs.

Scotty

Hi Cosmick...how much is a TIF? Im coming up early December and it looks kinda cool!

Scotty

That is seriously cool and my sort of flying! Are they joy flights?

Scotty

Just drove past Armidale Airport and looks like a plane has landed on it's belly. Bit hard to see but Ambos and Firies there.

Scotty

I have one of these and it does a pretty good job on drills from 3mm up.

http://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-65w-multi-function-sharpener_p6290088

Scotty

I have one hanging in my garage/hangar!

There is a guy in Newcastle who has Spruce and other Aircraft wood. I got my Spruce for him for my Pietenpol build. You can get Austral Marine Ply anywhere.

Scotty