Mikey_A

Hi everyone, haven't raised my head on here in a while but have been following all the interesting topics the whole time. I'm about to get involved in a syndicate down at Aldinga with a Sportstar. It's a 1/8 share (we're still after 3-4 more people if interested, msg me) however I'm after other people's experiences and opinions on syndicates. Everything I've looked at regarding this particular syndicate looks quite appealing for starting out in aircraft ownership, especially after a new arrival in the family. I look forward to your thoughts. Cheers, Michael.

I've been to France, just got back from Bali, nothing beats packing up the car and heading north (from Adelaide). Being a country boy, I can't help returning to the country to do some fishing/camping/have the odd beverage etc etc. Now with my rec license, it's even better. We are the lucky country too by the way.

Hi all. Just letting you know my trip to Broken Hill was awesome. No drama's at the airport (except everytime I went to land there was a REX aircraft departing), no problems with fuel and as my ASIC hadn't arrived, no problems there either. But I have some news, my ASIC arrived today so now I have yet another expensive piece of plastic in my wallet. I'm flying to Sydney on Sunday with the family (with QANTAS), you reckon having the ASIC would help in getting myself and the kids into the cockpit?? Can only try I guess. Cheers Michael.

Hi, it's me again with yet another question about Broken Hill. To those who have parked their aircraft there overnight, which apron can you park on (out of the three shown in ERSA)? I just called the Broken Hill council and Kate had no idea, there was no one out at the airport and Geoff didn't answer his mobile. I'm making the assumption that I can park over by the hangars where the other light aircraft are parked (looking on Google Maps) which is just off taxiway Bravo. I'm on the eve of embarking on my first long cross country flight since gaining my license and have a lot of things running through my mind and this is one which I hadn't thought of earlier. Cheers Michael.

There would be more than rain at my place if I did though!

I'll do it one day, even if it has to be in my dreams!

I'll be there in a minute!

Hey there, after my thread a couple of weeks ago, I'm now with Deskpilot, not with the Bali trip (that's in July but not a romantic one with two mates!), but with the rain. Still nothing like the eastern states but I copped just over 10mm in about 10mins and had a bucket sitting on top of my computer. I cleaned out the gutters the next day and just as well, we copped another 31mm. Happy Valley AWS weather That's my weather station, this was my test to see if the rain gauge on it worked and it was very close (within 0.5mm) of my rain gauge in my front yard.

80mm??? Here in Adelaide this year, I've only has 20mm in my rain guage with 2mm of that falling early last week. We've got forecast showers for the end of the week, I bet it rains for my planned flight to Renmark next Monday though! Can I post a link to my personal webpage which has got my Automatic Weather Station (AWS) broadcasting on to it on this website?

Keep the posts coming, I'm taking all this on board. This is my first trip away after obtaining my pilot's certificate a couple of weeks ago. Also, I called Waikerie airfield yesterday, they don't have fuel at the moment but are getting some tanks put in and will have some in the coming months. Cheers

Thanks all for your responses. So it's safe to say that I should get my ASIC through RA-Aus within the next fortnight, and if I don't get it by the time I leave, I should be ok anyway because this whole federal airport security setup is a fast. Is that a good summary?

G'day Just wondering what my backup plan should be if my ASIC doesn't arrive by the time I'm due to leave for Broken Hill. The reason for my concern is my application only got sent off this week after the arrival of my pilots certificate and I have been told up to 6 weeks for the ASIC. I'm a former employee for Adelaide Airport where, as an ASIC holder, I used to escort contractors around to work sites and would like to know if something similar could happen at Broken Hill. Would it be beneficial in getting in touch with members from the Aero Club up there or is there a fellow rec pilot residing in Broken Hill with an ASIC which could help me out. Cheers Michael. PS. There's going to be a couple of more threads in regards to refuelling at Waikerie and Broken Hill, how it all works etc. So stay tuned.

I intend to, don't you worry. Cheers.

G'day all, Early last year, I created a few posts in the "Just Landed" section introducing myself as a student at Aldinga, south of Adelaide (Adelaide Biplanes), learning to fly the Sportstar. Today, I past my final test and have been signed off as one of you guys, a recreational pilot. Almost 12 months to the day, flying once a fortnight, I'VE DONE IT!!!!! I just want to say, even though I haven't contributed much to the posts on this site, reading about other peoples problems, or about other peoples adventures really keeps you interested in this recreation. So keep the discussion up and who knows, one day we might be sitting around a BBQ at a fly-in swapping stories (only one can hope!!). Happy Flying. Michael.

"Happy Valley" sounds a bit sus. its not a nut house or hippy commune is it?? It brings immages of meadow flowers, butterflies and loonies running around in white gowns.hahahaha Sometimes I ask myself the same thing! The only loony running around is my 41kg Black Labradore named Monty. But I know what you mean.