shafs64 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Anyone from the forums going to watts bridge fly in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 I might make it out just for day on the 3oth. My plane is there but it is also my daughter birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shafs64 Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 I will be going. but I don't think I will be flying as gofly are not going to let me have a plane all day just for a 1hr return flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cscotthendry Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 I'll be there. ..But don't let that put you off 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shafs64 Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 I will keep an eye out for the person in that picture. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 You might fail your next medical if you do, shafs... Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfly Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Don't be fooled by the picture Shafs. It was taken years ago; in his prime. Keep an eye out for an old silver back. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shafs64 Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 So keep and eye out for a monkey with a walking frame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfly Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Let's just say a senior primate with a flying frame, AKA: Skyranger. ... which is basically an aerial walking frame built for two. (And thus the soundtrack of this video: )Then again Scott - a more recent pic below - may turn up in his fancy new Czech job, AKA: Aeropilot Legend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shafs64 Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 Nice video. I have never seen a throttle like that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Bit over engineered isn't it? Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfly Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 That's not over-engineeed. THIS is over-engineered: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shafs64 Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 you could knock it with your leg and off you go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfly Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 It's worse in a car ... you just step on it and off you go! ;-) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 They are a nice looking aircraft, I now share a hanger with two (I think Scott left the spot for Caboolture?) I like that throttle idea. Only issue I see is luggagibility (yes it's a word... or at least now it is.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfly Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Actually, Tex, luggagibility was one of the strong suites for me with the type. Typically an empty weight of 270 and a MTOW of 540. Comes down to a friend, maybe four hours endurance and still room for camping gear and a toothbrush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shafs64 Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 they look very light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 They are deceptively strong (and roomy). Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 It is not weight, rather the compartment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfly Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Yeah, with two up, you have to fit all the luggage (15Kg max.) into a bag that hangs behind seats, above the fuel tank. Here is a mini SKRA convention at YPEF (Penfield, near Melbourne) a couple of years ago. They've definitely got prettier with successive models. That's the Nynja in front flanked by two Swifts. (Short wing variants of the original design.) (Sorry to hijack your thread, Shafs. Somehow we've arrived long ago and far away from the Thread title. ;-) But, a great segue back to the Watts Bridge area is to mention the great series of videos that Scott, and his wife Chris, have made 'Flying Around' in their Nynja: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCscotthendry But anyway, you've put the idea into my head about trying to get up there myself for that event. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff13 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Save me searching Guys, When is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shafs64 Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 30th of may. its ok to hi jack because its all about planes:plane: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfly Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Here's the poster: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff13 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Thank You Shafs. I had better book one of the hire planes for that day even though I am hoping that mine might be back in the air by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shags_j Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 damni working in the afternoon. Have to go next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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