ianwells

For those that could not make it to the funeral on Monday, here is the Order of service. Cheers Ian

Rob Pavan in the "Bush Boar", Ross in "Miss Adventure 11" and me in "Cab Sav" about to depart Thangool, Sadly both Rob and Ross both gone. Its not been a good year 2015.

Thangool flyin 2014

Christmas with Ross at Heathrow, 2013

I have just heard from Debbie that Ross's funeral will be at the Woongarra Crematorium on Monday 7 Dec at 2.00 pm Followed by drinks at the Victoria Park Hotel. It will be a very big day. Hope to see some of you there to pay our respects. Ian

Yes Don the crash happened at Starke airfield. cheers Ian

Ross going for a joy flight in the Trojan, Old Station 2013. Couldn't get that grin off his face for days.

Ross in his trusty Lightwing. The best wing man you could have.

RIP Ross, You have been a great mate and will be sadly missed by many. Ian

Loved the video.

Hi volmer, Seaplane flying is alive and well in the whitsundays. I learnt with a Drifter on Full lotus amphib floats and now have a zenair 701 on puddlejumper amphibs. We call it BOB as in Best of Both, flying and boating. Sometimes it seems to be worst of both. But when its good, its fantstic. Adds a whole new dimension to flying. Havent been for the swim Yet! Welcome to the Forum

Taking the plane in this morning, wednesday, as I have to work Thurs and Fri. I will go tothe airport fri midday after work. Camping at flametree caravan park. When are you coming down?

The Airlie Beach Air Show and Flyin in is on this weekend, we will be attending and in the static display with the 701 on amphibious floats. We hope to see many other locals there. Weather is looking good so all set for a great Whitsunday weekend.

Pleased to here that youve had the engine running and all ok. give us a bell when you need a lift off of the trailer and we'll pop down. Cheers Ian

"Pull the power and they sink pretty fast" It certainly did.

The aircraft landed in the dam to the left of the strip after going through the fence between the strip and the dam. I believe it is now a "lance" version. Note how I put the floats on when landing at lakeside, just in case.

It was the small dam just to the south of the strip.

Probable cause of crash. New pilot to the strip, fisrt landing there local gosip has it. Downwind landing which is normal for the strip, ie up hill. Heavilly loaded, six pax onboard. Too slow over the fence, stalled droped a wing. Into the dam. Just my thoughts as a long time local pilot using the lakeside strip. Very glad that everone got out ok. cheers Ian

I was flying just north of lakeside today, about 4pm, weather conditions were perfect, light winds, smooth air. The only sink in the area was in the pond!

http://www.whitsundayairport.com/whit-flyin.php Here is the flyin details

http://www.whitsundayairport.com/2015airshow.php Flyin 26 sept to 2nd Oct 2015 Airshow 26th and 27th sept 2015

will be there.

Graham, Val and M61A1, Thanks for putting up the photos of the splash in, We should have been there and will try to make it next year. regards Ian

but you wont be able to land where we will.

Will be there in either Cab Sav or BOB.