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Even if your not normally that side of the fence, it could win him a few votes if you're a single male in the Surf Lifesavers

Many will be watching this with interest, but to put it lightly, the asking price is a bit rich at around $180 grand.

The old saying "don't buy a MK1 version of anything", may apply,

Not sure whether this has been posted before as it's from 2014, if it has, mod's please feel free to delete it.

Just so many of the photo's are amazing in the blog.

This has to be one of my favorites, and gives one a feeling of almost total isolation http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/southernsun/1/1437071312/tpod.html#pbrowser/southernsun/1/1437071312/filename=an-hour-into-the-flight.jpg

I'll want a copy of the book for sure.

Brrr! Great pictures Eric. Hope the cabin heater was working well.

I cracked-up at my post, and I think most of those photographed, did as well.

From a photographic point of view, it looks like photo was taken during a high MOON.

Keep yer chin up OME mate, as sad as it is.

We'd understand you'd be feeling very emotionable, that's only natural.

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ywed is one of the more challenging strips to fly into ( and out of)There's a slope, it's narrow, walled by trees and little or no options in an Efato.

I don't allow students to solo in there as a rule. Regsrdless, if this accident was an approach stall, it's probably little to do with the strip. Although I will say, the field has featured in several fatals over the past couple of years, either as a departure or destination point.

 

This is a terrible loss, I know the pilot and our thoughts are with the families today.

Take care

Rgds Planey

But not those Pommy B's, co's they love their fish n chips and it was so gooooooood for business to get me where I am now!

BYONP (bring your own news papers) It always tastes better.

Don't spoil a good post.

Delete it instead

I thought there may possibly have been a likeness with a certain Mexican Jab Jockey.

But I could be wrong----often am!

Funny you should say that. He was bare-footed on most of the occasions that I chatted to him. Maybe he had a bit of hippie in him, but I'm sure we are all grateful for the huge contributions that he made to ultra-light flying, which so many have learned and benefited from.

Scotts personal Sapphire had a 2 cyl Rolls Royce engine.

Chatted to Scott many times, but he never mentioned that it had a 2cyl Roller in it.

Presumeably like a cut-down which they do with the V Dub's?

Looks real nice, good luck with the sale.

Buy this plane

Has a great smell of Fish and Chips and but tends to encourage Gethereitis

Which landed him in a Gumtree.

There's probably still an AJS single attached to a school-made PBK14 canoe with outrigger, at the bottom of the River Thames just west of Hampton Court bridge, if it's still there. Made by "nutty" Planey and his stupid cousin a few decades ago if your interested in a cheap resto project Nev.

Only just caught up with this post. Loved it! Thanks Techy.

Good job Lady Luck was also in attendance to offer her support.

Tough life for some!

Nicely done!

Just a bit tiring getting in and out when about to make a right turn.

If it's 8 hours from bottle to throttle, what's the time from high to sky?

Just over half a century ago, I used to buy a pint of hempseed for ninepence from the local corn merchants.

After simmering in a saucepan of water for about 10mins the seed split and a tiny shoot popped out the side.

It made great bait for river fishing.

I doubt they'd sell it these days.

Love the radial, lots of smooth power there.

Check out this little beauty!

I know Mick would want one to play with, and probably others. (understatement)

Well done! a day you'll never forget.