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  1. ClintonB
    i had never been of the highway to that area despite living on a few hours away. was impressed with how much is around to see and do. we had been to the drive in before and went again this time on Friday night. i will definitively find some time to drop into cessnock again after this.
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    They announced today the fees were for lions club and local men’s shed. Excellent traffic management to get out after show.
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    We pay that much each day we park at our local airport every day of the week. Is the money going to a cause or just council coffers. Donated to a good cause like drought aid or lions clubs etc is not a bad thing. Maybe the strawberry farmers to make up for the damage done by a small bunch of losers.
  4. ClintonB
    Was at Sydney airport yesterday, I looked at the trays rather differently and noticed how filthy they were. Now I’m paranoid.
  5. ClintonB
    There is a good letter to the editor of last issue of AOPA pilot magazine, from an operator of a private field in response to the previous article on avoiding charging airports. There are always costs in operating anything nowadays. A fair fee to everyone is far better than not having nowhere to land.
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    76 syndicate holders anyone?
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    I was keen to go to old bar, made contact with appropriate people-who were very friendly. They warned me about tall light poles at one end. When I got there I found strong cross winds, so I made Taree my stop instead. Am looking forward to going again but early in the morning.
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    I recently recieved a bulliten about plastic windows in Caravans from one supplier. We were seeing an increase in warranty claims for crazing around the mounting and lock points. Turns out the solvents in a lot of cleaners are bad for plastics. Recommended using specialist cleaners like Vuplex or plain old warm water and mild dishwashing soap. I immediately took the windex out of my travel tool bag and swapped it to Vuplex and microfibre for the windshield.
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    Hi HITC, It’s probably not broken, just lustful eyes looking when I bought my first airplane not noticing all the faults and deficiencies. There were lots of worn bushes, and horrible little hardware store bolts everywhere, and things like 5 hinges in a row with none on the same angle. With some help it is getting better and safer. Time is the hardest thing to find( plus very cool in the shed this time of year at night). I will have another push at it before the end of year. It has only 270 odd hours on it and I am halfway there on the fixing, only 60% to go as they say. Cheers
  10. ClintonB
    Great inspiration to get stuck back into the Bushbaby repairs. Flying is far more fun than looking at it in the shed. Kestrel looks great.
  11. ClintonB
    Do they make that in a shirt. my wife would thoroughly agree
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    Hi Alf, unfortunately I only get about 120 to 130kias most of the time. Tailwinds help. Big wheels, no spats, but can take 4 when needed. I have only done 1 to 1.5hr trips to the coast, which is a good time saver on driving. Cheers Clinton
  13. ClintonB
    Trip looked great. I wish I had better than 55lph. I would have a crack at something like this for myself.
  14. ClintonB
    Hard copy arrived Thursday 18th in mailbox. A bit different than before.
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    I will add this one to Some where I hope never to land in my 182
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    Lucky to have a high lift wing in that machine. Those swerves both ways made me cringe just watching at that speed. Does that pole at the end have wires, he displaced threshold suggests an obstacle at that end.
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    So no one has learnt from mishaps where airplanes end up in shopping centres. The less land around runways means that it is harder to make emergency landings when engines quit/break unexpectedly, without ending on top of the public. Wasn’t this why airports have normally had space around them. Only thing is more likely developers get their way and the airport closes.☹️
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    Took the 182 for the first trip with 4 aboard on Sunday morning. Beaut flying weather in the morning from YSTW to YCFS. Not so fun for pax on way home Monday, bumpy all the way to 7500 (couldn’t climb any higher).
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    A real life Tony Stark. Probably not the best in our dry flammable environment. Cool nether the less.
  20. ClintonB
    I hope your friend is Ok Tony. Planes are replaceable, people aren’t.
  21. ClintonB
    Looks slick.
  22. ClintonB
    That’s a long way from New Jersey in a single engine. Looks amazing. Is that steam coming out of top?
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    Thanks Phil for your link on this one. Now remember watching a Doco on this when they bored down with the water to look at it for the first time. What an awesome find. How much more does the ice hide from us.
  24. ClintonB
    I agree, I had 35 days without a flight lately, I went last weekend on a 1.5 hour flight to somewhere I had never been just for new scenery. When I got back to a medium crosswind, given a straight in approach. Supprised myself with a good landing by briefing myself on way down to remember everything I have been taught. I would much rather fly once a week if weather permits. Always found this better for skill retention.
  25. ClintonB
    Looking good.
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