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Try the Courier Mail.

It's hard to beat that polished metal finish!

Of course school kids usually don't have much cash, but this gives them something worthwhile to work towards. You can't kill the dream.

Most instructor uniforms look a little plain. A bit of gold braid and perhaps a coloured lanyard and peaked cap should do the trick!

That's a bit naught E!

Well done old boy!

Yep, know her well!

Hey Geoff, ditch the reading glasses and get some flying glasses:roflmao: On a more serious note, you should memorise your pre landing checks. It will make things a little less busy on downwind. Regards, Bob

Madam Lash?

Good flying, bloke. You have done the hard yards, you don't need luck!

Fd, I suggested flying from the dam wall to Q1 because it keeps you clear of controlled airspace. Certainly, you can fly further north before heading for the coast, but I wanted to include easily identifiable waypoints. Once past the Gold Coast Seaway, you can climb to 3500'. Regards, Bob

Hello Dr Zoos, As long as you are at 3500' you should be able to glide to land between Moreton and Bribie Islands, assuming a ten to one (or better) glide ratio. Tracking direct from Murwillumbah to Hinze Dam Wall, you should see a saddle in the range. This would be the safest track. If the weather is not agreeable I would be prepared to turn back to Murwillumbah to consider plan " B". When you are over the range, you don't need to go right to the dam wall, but make sure you are well clear of Gold Coast CTR and at no more than 1500' when you track to Q1. Tracking up the coast, give a radio call on 119.0 for traffic at Seaworld, Mason field and Heck field. If you fly low level up the coast, give a call on 126.7 for Tangalooma. The recommendation is for north bound traffic to track up the eastern side of Straddie and Moreton. Hope this helps. Regards, Bob

I would track west of Coffs, staying out of CTR, then track to Murwillumbah, then to Hinze Dam Wall, then Q1, then straight up the coast of Straddie and Moreton then across to Bribie Is to Caloundra, staying under 3500'. It can be a bit ugly over the border ranges if the weather is not good, so check the forecast. Going the other way over water takes you a fair way out to sea to stay clear of Coffs and GC. Regards, Bob

Nice photos, Cosmick. I think it was Matt Denning who restored two of these Boomerangs including XBL. I saw it take to the air on it's first flight.

Hi Shags, If you want to come up to speed on rules, have a look at "Visual Flight Rules Guide". It's on the Casa website and can be downloaded in PDF format. I have heard that a printed version will be released later this year.

I wonder if they intend to compensate the flying schools and aircraft owners who will lose money because of this talkfest?

Hope to watch it. Depends on the boss. Thanks, Ozzie.

Brisbane forumites may like to look at Aip sup h62/14. It describes a 30nm temporary restricted area centred on Brisbane vor. If I read this correctly, it effectively grounds recreational flying in this area for the duration of the G20 in November. The activation times will be confirmed by notam.

We don't want him to have a heart attack, just the brass band should do!

Roscoe, do you have a separate intercom in your Jab? If you do, the problem may be in the intercom and not the radio.

Hi Frank, I have a composite prop on my J160 and the difference is negligible. I like the prop though, mainly because it resists stone chips and is easy to clean.

He's at it again!

Saw the Seabee at mission beach. It belonged to the owner of the Mission Beach Resort, a TAA captain known as Fatty Hawkins. I was there to install a phone system in the early 80's. Also remember being attacked by cass O'wary. Bob

Dieter Sedlbauer is now the proud owner of Sweetapple props. PM me for contact details.

Now they need to make them out of EPO foam and let Hobbyking market them, then we could all afford one! Seriously though, what a great little plane.