MartyG

Sad news indeed, Condolences to all involved.

Sit back & enjoy & try not to bust a jaw from grinning when he says the magic words" Your Aircraft", Work out if it is something you would like to pursue, If yes then ask Instructor whats involved next. Have fun M8.

Enjoyed the event, Worth the drive down for sure. Weather could of been better but it was good for the 2 days we attended.(Thur & Sat). The 6 foot fence was a bit of overkill, If It was there to keep public hands away from the Fly-in Aircraft & Warbirds then simple up close baracades & 1 or 2 attendants would of done for the Warbirds. As to the Fly-in birds why not give owners the choice of giving the public access to view up close by giving those owners willing to do so Aircraft parking close to the main display areas then becoming part of the show. Personally I would of liked to of seen a lot more involvment/displays of Manufacturers who,s Aircraft are avaliable in kit form, partialy assembled wings or rudders, just a taste to maybe spark some interest in building. $35 for 3 day ticket is good value but $30 entry for the Saturday was too much, Especially if trying to get the locals who may not be aviation enthusiasts to attend. Great event but good to see it even greater next time. Was great to meet and chat with some forum members, Old Koreelah, Storchy Neil, David2ayo And SDQDI, Enjoyed the chat guys & look forward to doing it again at future events

Very bad news, Condolences to all involved.

Zoo was good, Showers and misty rain most of day which I dont mind, Not many there so no one getting in the way. We caught one of the Keepers talks at the African Lion section(Very informative), Great zoo to attend, Cool being able to drive between sections considering the weather.

Quiet 1st day at Narromine, Decent wind blowing but stiil some light birds coming in, small crowds but it is still a working day for many. Not all exhibits set up yet but the ones with all the cool tech gadgets there. Nice bunch of winged toys on display, Tecnam, Sling, Bushcat and a few others. We left around 1.00. Off to the Zoo tomorrow then back for the full day on Saturday.

Very sad news for all, Condolences to all involved.

Lol yeh I thought the same from his description.

Always sad to lose a fellow aviator, Condolences to the pilots family & friends. Good effort Aldo.

Deepest sympathys to both deceased familys & friends, very sad indeed.

Unlucky, If the tree hadn,t of taken the landing gear off it would of nearly been a 3 pointer.

Lol

We started looking about 4 months ago and Narromine was all booked out then, We booked in at Dubbo so all good. Looking forward to it.

Accommodation booked, The Wife & Me will be there.

Geoff I fully understand some not having any desire to ever spin an Aircraft either on purpose or inadvertantly but as is always the case when the Human element is involved mistakes can happen. With the correct training and good airmanship no one should ever accidently get into a spin but as we all know mistakes can & will always happen. My concern is that someone who has never been in a Spin and then Accidently gets into a inadvertant spln situation and finds the nose pointing at the ground will do what most would do in panic and haul back on the stick which could be fatal. Back in 86 I did a type rating for the Victor Airtourer & one of the requirements was compulsory 2 turn spin recoveries, After the Instructor did the first one and my brain recovered from a state of utter confusion/fear/relief I was on the verge of saying take me home please when I heard the crazy words of now YOU do one. Well I did(Stupid male ego wouldnt let me say I wanna go home LOL) & now that crazy stuff amuses no end. Wether spin training should be made compulsory or not I dont know but to me I see benefits in case the worst happens. My 2 cents.Cheers

Heres hoping they both come through it ok.

lol thats awesome

Had a great flight yesterday at Boonah, 1 hour of circuit engine failure emergencies, Climb out, turn onto downwind, mid downwind, wheels 5 feet off runway on takeoff, Then electrical failure(nil flaps/trim) then circuit with the ASI covered. Good workout and managed to get the Golf back on the runway everytime without cheating(Power).

welcome m8

Well I am going to have stern words with all my Instructors, They convinced me all the training I paid for would get me through just about any flying emergency I might experience, but it turns out just a little Prayer will do. Have I been ripped off?

Started at Latrobe Valley Aero Club in 1985 in a Cessna 172.

Very sad result, Condolences to his family & friends. RIP

Cheers for all the info guys.

Hey guys just a hypothetical question, If as a Private pilot you are employed by a company (But not specificly as a pilot)that is not in the Aviation industry but the Company owns an Aircraft can you as a private pilot fly members of that company on company related trips but still only get paid as a regular employee. I recall reading somewhere it was ok as long as the company is not involved in aviation as its primary role. cheers

Welcome aboard Ranger, enjoy your stay here. Cheers