drifter_driver

Hi All,Went down to Caboolture airfield the other day and happened to meet Scott Hendry, after some conversation he asked me what I was doing and I told him not to much he then asked me if I wanted to fly up to Teewah airfield to say G'day to a friend of his, I jumped at the chance for a fly, I happened to have my video camera so I took some video of our flight and I have uploaded to U Tube and here as well.

Now my video's are not as good as Scott's but I tried my best, so here it is..

 

Enjoy our flight, we have a great time !!!!!

Do you require any special permission to access Teewah airfield

It is bit like old cliché of trying to define sexual content as either art form or pornographic, you are not sure about the level of exposure but you know it when you see it. Some good info there djpacro

Brought a tear to my eye ... driftering at The Oaks ... used to teach there on the drifter in the late 90's ... nice to see that the bare patch in the middle of the runway has not changed much ... must be like the thin hair on the head ... once gone never returning ;-)Great fun

The middle patch you are talking about is a tribute to the triple bouncer landings of most students over the years and so far grass has never been able to catch up with student pilot hammering

btw guys it was a nice clear day with 5k+ vis and below 3000ft clear of clouds with some gentle turns

happy flying for all 2015

Driftering around, first flight of 2015

Fisher Sport MK1

Godfather to all Drifter pilots he was only a phone call away for offering all his material and technical help/support and words of wisdom to all those who needed it. Had the pleasure of listening to some of his engine failure stories told as routine landings (He estimated his engine outs between 60-70) when he stayed overnight whilst delivering my Drifter from lismore to sydney.

A true legend he was, this is a tremendous loss for flying fraternity and he will be sorely missed.

I will second Ray’s opinion about Mcgiuver. He is a top instructor and uses new 912 powered trikes for training.

I got my ticket(weightshift) from him last year

Especially since I reckon that microlights / trikes have a better safety record than 3-axis recreational aircraft .

Going by the anecdotal evidence of reported crashes trikes do seems to have higher fatality rate but it will be interesting to find out the actual survival statistics in this regard( of both HGFA and RAAUS)

Tiger woods top 10

One:

Tiger Woods is so rich that he owns lots of expensive cars. Now he has a hole in one.

Two:

What's the difference between a car and a golf ball? Tiger can drive a ball 400 yards.

Three:

Tiger Woods wasn't seriously injured in the crash, but he's still below par.

Four:

What were Tiger Woods and his wife doing out at 2.30 in the morning? They went clubbing

Five:

Tiger Woods crashed into a fire hydrant and a tree. He couldn't decide between a wood and an iron.

Six:

Perhaps Tiger should be using a driver?

Seven:

This is the first time Tiger's ever failed to drive 300 yards

Eight:

Apparently, Tiger admitted this crash was the closest shave he's ever had. So Gillette has dropped his contract.

Nine:

After a wayward drive, Tiger Woods found water before nestling behind a tree

Ten:

Apparently, the only person who can beat Tiger Woods with a golf club is his wife

What does Tiger Woods & Baby Seals have in common ?

A: They both get clubbed by Norwegians..

Good day mate, and another thing flying last longer than sex.

why flying is tons of fun

Its like asking a man to explain why having sex with a woman is fun. one can try to come up with various explanations but not truly capturing the wholesome experience. It just feels so damn good

It seems to me that this is not approved for aerobatics so if that is true (I'm not sure) it suggests encouragement of hazardous attitudes?On the other hand, there may be a good explanation as to why it was OK in that situation. eg In a past life I have obtained approval for a twin turboprop transport and a single piston normal category aircraft to perform limited aerobatics for displays inc at Farnborough (not me flying).

hope this helps clarify the situation

just came across this design concept photos from the net. interesting design, might fire some intrepid builder's imagination...

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I hav,nt had any fungas issues with 303 for last 6 years of its use. I wash the aircraft, dry it then apply 303 wiping it with a cloth and leave it out in the sun to dry for few hours. may be the hangar I am using is not conducive enough for fungas (its well aerated-no doors)

303 uv spray

303 is another good uv spray which does'nt seem to attract any dust but have to be applied every 6 months to keeep it effective. 1 leter will give you two coats on a drifter.

also does'nt add much weight to the aircraft either

good old 190, never missed a beat for 6 yrs I had it, "Norto" in Qld has bought it for cattle mustering. was great fun for my first drifter but now its memories are fading fast with arrival of its younger and sexier and hotter version-Fisher MK1 Sport ;)

I have got an old video of the three men interviewed togather (Rogallo, John Dickenson & Bill Moyes) Rogallo laid the theory, John was first to build hang glider type kites which flew by getting towed with a rope and Bill Moyes was the first one to free fly it. very few people even in hang gliding community know about the contribution of john dickenson.

good old 759-this drifter used to be at the oaks airfield many years ago. had few hours in it but it flew like a real pig (might have had something to do with loose skins in the control surfaces at the time)

the altimeter should be set at area QNH or dial the elevation of the field you are flying from into the altimeter as part of pre take off checks. any other settings will bring you in conflict with other traffic using correct settings

Thought I'd add another fisher mkI sport to the mix!They are such a fun machine

Fisher Sport photos

one flying over southwest of sydney and the other two taken at the oaks airfield

dont know about 582 but I have to regularly clean filters on my 503 rotax due to similar drip through the filters. I dont have oil injection and use premix but still it does'nt stop oil seeping through filters. its more of a nuisance then problem though

as Frank has pointed out its an individual choice based on personal preferences, but if I was forced to choose between the two having flown both i would go for the Drifter without a doubt. you can literally force your way through any challenging conditions in a drifter whereas one needs a bit of raw muscle power combined with quick reflexes to do it in a trike. having said that trikes are a great fun machines in suitable conditions and may not need hangrage as well- fold the wing and store in your garage.

this choice is a difficult one as both have different flying qualities, more like comparing a sports car with a motorbike. it will be tough convincing a bykie of the merits of a sports car and vice-versa. may be have a go at both and then decide