planedriver

Looks like a North American Trojan to me.

14 to 16 litres of fuel won't get you far in that one. Stick with the J160 or Gazelle Andrew.

Kind Regards

Planey

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Guess who ducked away to see the cricket and missed Nev's posts?

...see, (or is that sea?) that someone is up to...

a little bit of scullduggery.

It's good to see a bit of young blood around here for a change, i'm rather partial to that, as it reminds me of my younger years said the Madam :thumb_up::cheer::spruce_up: who with her whip in hand burst into singing "Get em up, move em round, Rawhide Yeeeeeeeeha"

(Welcome back safe & sound Tomo)

I'm still busy There's got to be more to this story

Kind regards

Planey

Always sad to hear of incidents such as this. May they all rest in peace

A young man and his date were parked on a back road some distance from town. They were about to have sex when the girl stopped.

"I really should have mentioned this earlier, but I'm actually a hooker and I charge $20 for sex." The man reluctantly paid her, and they did their thing.

After a cigarette, the man just sat in the driver's seat looking out the window. "Why aren't we going anywhere?" asked the girl.

"Well, I should have mentioned this before, but I'm actually a taxi driver, and the fare back to town is $25..."

A couple floating down Melbourne's flooded Yarra River on inflatable dolls have been rescued after getting into trouble.

Police say the 19-year-old couple had just passed Pound Bend Tunnel at Warrandyte North when the water became turbulent and the woman lost control of her grip on the doll about 4.30pm (AEDT) on Sunday.

The woman grabbed hold of a tree that was floating in the river.

The man stayed with her and they yelled for help, police say.

A passer-by contacted triple zero and police and SES went to the scene.

A kayaker took life jackets to the pair and the SES attended with a boat and rescued the pair.

They were checked by ambulance officers but did not require medical attention.

Police say the fate of the dolls is unknown.

It can only be assumed that the poor lady got into trouble, after the doll went down on her?

I hadn't seen this one before today.

Hope you enjoy the video clip.

http://www.eaavideo.org/video.aspx?bcpid=90015277001&bctid=635469588001

Kind Regards

Planey

My kids used to have guinea pigs, as did the next door neighbours, and I think they used to kill them with kindness.

It's amazing how useful a post boring tool can be.

A salesman drove into a small town where a circus was in progress. A sign

read: 'Don't Miss The Amazing Scotsman'...

The salesman bought a ticket and sat down.

There, on centre stage, was a table with three walnuts on it. Standing next

to it was an old Scotsman. Suddenly the old man lifted his kilt, whipped out

a huge willy and smashed all three walnuts with three mighty swings! The

crowd erupted in applause as the elderly Scot was carried

off on the shoulders of the crowd.

Ten years later the salesman visited the same little town and saw a faded

sign for the same circus and the same sign 'Don't Miss The Amazing

Scotsman'.

He couldn't believe the old guy was still alive, much less still doing his

act! He bought a ticket. Again, the centre ring was illuminated. - This

time, however, instead of walnuts, three coconuts were placed on the table.

The Scotsman stood before them, then suddenly lifted his kilt and shattered

the coconuts with three swings of his amazing member. The crowd went wild!

Flabbergasted, the salesman requested a meeting with him after the show.

"You're incredible!" he told the Scotsman. "But I have to know something.

You're older now, why switch from walnuts to coconuts?"

'Well laddie," said the Scot, "Ma eyes are nae whit they used tae be...":gerg:

Ever since I was a child, I've always had a fear of someone under my bed at night. So I went to a psychiatrist and told her. . . 'I've got problems. Every time I go to bed I think there's somebody under it. I'm scared. I think I'm going crazy.'

'Just put yourself in my hands for one year,' said the psyc't. 'Come talk to me three times a week and we should be able to get rid of those fears..'

How much do you charge?'

$95 dollars per visit,' replied the expert.

'I'll sleep on it,' I said.

Six months later, she met me on the street. 'Why didn't you ever come to see me about those fears you were having?' she asked.

'Well, ninety five bucks a visit three times a week for a year is an awfullot of money! A bartender cured me for 10 bucks. I was so happy to have saved all that money that I went and bought me a brand new ute!'

'Is that so?' With a bit of an attitude she said, 'and how, may I ask, did a bartender cure you?'

'He told me to cut the legs off the bed!.................. Ain't nobody under there now!'

BUGGER THOSE LEARNED DOCTORS.. JUST GO HAVE A DRINK & TALK TO YOUR BARTENDER.

PS. Nothing personal to my lovely friend on here!

At the electronics firm I worked for, I gave a new apprentice a one pound note, and sent him to the government surplus store down the road for a bottle of low emmision.

He came back with and old radio valve which was cracked across the top, and the receipt was marked "no refund on this item"

It cost me 5 bob to pull this prank.

Surely if could have it's uses to adjust the C of G

Simply paint a few coats on the nose, or tail area, as required.

Sounds like the young accountant next door to me who was stuck in traffic on a hot day before Christmas, with temp in the red, and thought that if he closed the windows and put on the air-con, things would improve. He cooked the engine and soon found out that you also need deep pockets to repair a beamer.

Unfortunately he did'nt have a clue about mechanical things.

The danger with an aircraft, is that you may be the next poor sucker to fly the thing, when it's previously been flown by a clown and damage already caused.

Very lucky to have all got out virtually unscathed. Choppers= too many moving parts for my liking, but modern life would'nt be the same without them.

Hi JR

The fuel burn on the Cessna 195 was apparently around 16-17 US Gals an hour which produced a true airspeed cruise of 148 knots = 170MPH so it was not only pretty slippery, but also had a very useful payload of 1320lb. There are still a few around in the states, which can be picked up for around $70grand mark, if you can afford to feed the three hundred horses.

As nice as they are, i'd sooner have something more modern, maybe from the RV range, which can have similar performance using a lot less fuel, and no room for the mother-in-law and all her baggage.

Cheers

Alan

Hi JR,

What a wonderful looking bit of aviation history.

It looks to me like the Cessna 190 or 195 Businessliner from the late 1940's or early 1950's.

If this is the one it? it was famous as an oil guzzler. It had a 5 gallon tank for engine lubrication and used to need a minimum of 2 gals before flight, as it gobbled up the oil at a rate of 2 quarts an hour (about 1.9 litres an hour for you young fellah's) A bit like the famous " Connie".

Kind Regards

Planey

Dammit mr Rattus Rattus, I can't fit these words to that tune. Meth inks me smell arat!

Anyway, we have to consider the festive season Mr Rattus, so i'll stick with "While the Thrusters are a thrusting, like the partridge in a pear tree" and they'll have to come and go with that, till I can dicktate something better.

"That sounds good to me" replied the ever acommodating Pixie with a wry grin. Then we can jump to the left, and jump to the right, in the true party spirit, before finishing the evening with 'That Olde Lanes Mine".

"That a 3300 in your pocket (well they run a bit lumpy don't they?:ne_nau:) or are you just pleased to see me?" :heart: cooed Nana as Bryon....

Nah! I was just forgetful, came the reply. Clean forgot that the doc says I should bite what he prescribed in half, to get twice the bang for the buck.

A bit like a jabiru with one oiled-up plug.

Oh!, do you mean like KY Aeroshell quizzed the Nanna? I spose it all helps with the vintage of most of e'm around here.

But I own a trusty Thruster shouted a voice from the back of the crowd......whats more, i'm braced to handle whatever comes my way.

I don't object to you talking about me Phil.

But sure as hell get the sh*ts when you tell everyone my problems.

Have a great Christmas.

Regards

Planey

Well done guys.

Even if yours doesn't make the front cover of the glossy mag, there are some wonderful shots there, (which put my efforts to shame) and so many of them deserve recognition.

Keep them coming, as I for one, just love to see them, and i'm sure many many more do as well.

Kind Regards

Planey.

Phuket----Where many men go to be lead astray.

PH, as per checking to see if the neighbours kids have been peeing in your pool.

I was strugling uphill, haphazardly for an answer to this one.

Welcome to the forums Chambose.

Hope you find these forums as rewarding as I do.

Just Googled PDX. It's a very nice looking aeroplane you have.

There's many GA pilots on here, and we look forward to hearing more from you.

Kind Regards

Planey

Thank you for all the well wishes, I've previously had experience in ultralights (582 drifters and 1926 aeronca), but due to the failed Rainbow Air at Rainbow beach some time ago, they lost all my records, or rather disappeared with them, and my 1/2 share in a drifter. I haven't been keen to revisit aviation since, but my mates at Barrier Aviation have a flight school and are interested in helping me to aquire a PPL, possibly CPL. I hope to post a myriad of pictures whilst it is all still fresh and new, but as always familiarity can sometimes curb curiosity. We operate cessna 172, 182, 206, 207, 210, 310, 340, 402, 441, piper seneca, cherokee6, BN Islander, Kingair.... I think thats all.... plus flying school and bases in Darwin, Gove, Horn Island and Cairns. I've been learning about MR's, AD's, ADA's, ASIC's, MTOW's, etc etc. I've never seen so many acronyms in my life, like learning a whole new language!!!

By the way, your photo looks brilliant as my latest desktop background.