Guest ozzie Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Apologies to all i feel a little rude not having introduced myself several weeks ago. Came over on the recommendation from David Isaac. No i was not ejected from that other site so will just leave it at that. I am known around most flying forums as 'Ozzie' and on the skydiving scene as 'Robes'. I do not hide behind these handles and my real name is Steve Robards. I have been involved with Ultralighting right back in the mid seventies when Minumums and MAFA led the way. I started skydiving first (still at it) and had 70 jumps before my first landing in any aircraft. Became interested in Hang Gliding back then as well where i hooked up with Steve Cohen and worked with him for many years with the Stolaero and Condor. I was heavily involved in the Thrusters and derivatives including helping design test fly and certify the TST Thruster that received the first AUF rego number 19-001. I also was involved in the Lazair when it was imported into Australia and i still own and fly one when i rarely get the chance. Some consider me to have good knowledge concerning our early days history and the machines from that era. I will give good warning tho, step out of line, take what does not belong to you, abuse your position of trust and i will willingly go into battle to right the wrong and will keep at it until done. These days i am a big fan of electric flight and hopefully with the help of the Lazair's designer i will be converting mine. Looking forward to contributing to this forum. Ozzie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Howdy Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DavidH10 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Welcome, Ozzie. The backgrounder puts some of your previous posts into perspective in my mind, although I think there were plenty of hints along the way :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Isaac Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Yo Steve, That was a good expose of your history mate. Nice work. I love your sense of justice ... so look out ass holes ... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darren Masters Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 G'day Steve. Wow, that's some history mate! Good to have you with us :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OzChris Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Hi Ozzie - welcome :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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