planedriver

I would just like to say that I find your posts disreputable and would like to add, in an attempt to squash this disreputable behaviour, that my darling wife is a fully trained and certified Beauty Therapist...so there!

Its got me buggered how they operate out of Bankstown at all under RAA.As far as I can tell, all the training is done, then the last bit (5 hours of solo) is done at wollongong or elsewhere..

I cant for the life of me see how that arrangement could get endorsed by RaAus.

 

I wouldn't even do any GA training from Ysbk. You'd be bloody good at taxiing and transiting to the training area, only to turn around and come back again..

Yeah, yeah, but it was the first experience with me in the Drifter... So so sad, looks like you've found all the support you need, I'll just have to go and fly my Spitfire without you then...

No images - maybe that's a blessing.................................

Dont worry damkia, it was pics of Mini's, the BMW type, not the real Leyland Cooper S like I used to rally in the snow.

P,S. As the bumper sticker say's "Honk if you are, or words to that effect"

The Spit

sounds to me , a little softer and I attribute it to the fact that it

has 3 exhaust ports on each side whereas the 51 has 6 on each side -

Not too noticeable in this but in real life it sounds different

S

Rolls Royce Merlin

Music.. JUST THE BEST

Just great

pictures of such great aircraft

Subject: FW: Rolls Royce Merlin Music.. JUST

THE BEST

--

That's what's so nifty about Lancs. Four

Merlins for the price of one.

Break-break

Allegedly true story, I think from Robin

Olds.

Ye Olde Pub, UK, 1944. RAFish lad and

cheeky Yank fighter pilots comparing kites.

B: "The Spit is the finest fighter aeroplane

going."

Y: "The Mustang is the best fighter in the

world."

B: "Is not"

Y: "Is too."

B: "Is not."

Y: "Is too."

B: "What-say we put it to the test?"

Y: "OK, pal, you're on."

B: "Meet you at angels 15. Say when and

where."

Y: "Noon tomorrow, 300 miles off Land's

End."

B: "But...but...that's preposterous! I

cawn't possibly get there and back."

Y: "If you say so, bub."

BT

The Spitfire was

one of the most aerodynamically beautiful planes of WW

II.

Subject:Merlin Music.. JUST THE BEST

Taken at Duxford RAF and USAAC Museum in

England. Two of the greatest WWII fighter planes of their era....the

American P51 Mustang and the British Supermarine Spitfire. Both planes

were powered by the powerful Rolls Royce Merlin engine......which emitted that wonderful

sound that became

known to many as 'The Sound of Freedom' during the 1940s. P-51 pilot

does a great job staying in his position as he has more power and is

faster than the spitfire. They must have done more than a little

practicing!!

Click on the link below and view in full screen

with the volume up: Just Magic!

Enjoy!

whats a ranger?

Sorry it went over your head,

My God!

I hope he's not another bloody "Ranger". We've had more than enough with the other one.

Keep your chin up Ian, the next elections should sort them out, in both cases.

Kind Rgds

Planey

PS. Can he ban me too?

I'm wondering whether our Board Members have been advised not to contribute to this forum.Could this be the case Ed Herring.

Alan Marriette.

...and off course, you learnt it all here at Recreational Flying didn't you Motz WELL DONE MATE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Say YEEEEEES! it puts a smile on Ians face

Well done Andy.

Good onya mate, thats yet another achievement.

The other achievement you have probably overlooked, but we've certainly noticed, is all the "good oil" you've passed on to other's, and appreciate.

Trip back was very good if you can hold the bladder and appreciate the scenery....

After all, its most unlikely that anyone is peering in through the windows

Very interesting thread, well it's great to hear the lycombing is performing well, There has been much anticipation about the 610 with this new engine.I can't wait to have a fly and see the difference, most of the time I'm good for 110 knots with the rotaxs so I'd expect at least 115 with the bigger engine.

I flew from Bendigo to Port Maquarie a few weeks ago with a ripper of a tail wind, averaged just under 140knts, at Port Maquarie I encounter some GA boys who looked down at their noses at me an d said " oh your In the ultralight"... I just said, "yeah she goes ok, 140knts, 4 and a bit hours from Bendigo, 20 litres an hour mogas..."

 

Didn't mention the tail wind, but hey, us "toy" aviators need to get a bit of respect...

Just don't tell em about your trip back.

For those that may not have alredy seen it, theres a good video on youtube about the Brumby 600 and 610 series https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpjwR8AqsU0.

I often wondered what happened to the Goair trainer which looked a very promising aircraft. Now I know.

Both models look great.

Also this one on the 610

Good luck with your training mate. This would be exciting times for you.l

Rgds planey

Hi CrayonBox to to the forums.You'll have a lot of fun here and learn a lot from others than me

I'll be arriving on the one and only Virgin flight next Tuesday for a week on the bay.

If you see an old fart with a gorgeous young chick and think it's his grand-dauughter hanging off his arm, stop and say G'day it'll probably be me, and it'd be lovely to meet you.

If you have a spare kilo or two of of prawns, i'll be at at 2/5 Witt Street, Torquay and i'm happy to share a couple with you:happy: I'm good like thet!

A father buys a lie detector robot that slaps people when they lie.

He decides to test it out at dinner one night.

The father asks his son what he did that day.

The son says, "I did some schoolwork." The robot slaps the son.

The son says, "Ok, Ok. I was at a friend's house watching movies."

Dad asks, "What movie did you watch?"

Son says, "Toy Story." The robot slaps the son.

Son says, "Ok, Ok we were watching porn."

Dad says, “What? At your age I didn't even know what porn was!"

The robot slaps the father.

Mom laughs and says, “Well he certainly is your son!"

The robot slaps the mother!

End of Story

P.S. Robot For Sale

Well, as I read these posts, is would seem to me, that those level-headed folks who had a bit of discipline from both their teachers, and also their parents in their younger years, tend to agree, that a litle bit of discipline did them good and they have respect for others in the longterm.

Others, who are possibly younger, or, who have grown up in this "Mamby Pamby" era, seem to consider that anyone receiving stern words from someone in authority, could not only scar kids for the rest of their lives, and should consequently sue the ass off the authorities, I genuinely feel sorry for you, for you also have missed out on an important lesson in life.

There were obviously a few teachers who used to overstep their authority in the past, but they were normally weeded out after a short time and rightfully so.

I have an aquaitance whos a teacher with a bit of a colourful past. He's a fellow who's done wrong in his life and learned his lessons and studied to be a teacher behind bars.

He realises that if kids are allowed to do what most of his colleagues and the present day system generally tollerate, they try to rule the roost in the clasroom, and do not learn anywhere near their potential.

He will not put up with any crap, has the utmost repect from his pupils because they are just slightly wary of him, and he gets remarkable results from his kids and also the utmost repect from the greater majority of their parents

Almost every other weekend, he's invited to their Birthday parties, which surely would never happen, if he was totally wrong in his outlook on teaching.

Thanks Ian.

Always grateful to get the "good oil" from someone a lot more computer savvy, than the likes of myself.

I took my partners young grandson for a TIF at The Oaks recently. The look on his face after the flight was impressive to say the very least.

He must have learned something, because when I pick him up for dinner on Thursday nights, he always shouts "clear prop" when i'm about to turn the ignition key in the car.

You can't help but laugh on such occasions, especially when he tells you that all the young chicks at school now ask him what it is like to be a real pilot?

Geez! you missed out again Bryon

I got the cane a fair few times too, and i honesty feel it tought me respect and disipline.

It was pretty much a school of hard knocks that I went to, and we had an (ex-army sergent major master) that used to really dish it out it it was deserved.

Sadly, he died suddenly. I attended his funerel, and was amazed at the number of the schools "real hard nuts" who also attended, and were transformed to tears saying what a great bloke he was, as he knocked some respect into them. There were no bad feelings at all.

Should I now adopt the 2000's attitude, and sue the school all these years later for mistreatment.

I think not.

Six retired Irishmen were playing poker in O'Leary's apartment when Paddy Murphy loses $500 on a single hand, clutches his chest, and drops dead at the table. Showing respect for their fallen brother, the other five continue playing standing up.

Michael O'Connor looks around and asks, 'Oh, me boys, someone's got to tell Paddy's wife.. Who will it be?'

They draw straws. Paul Gallagher picks the short one. They tell him to be discreet, be gentle, don't make a bad situation any worse

'Discreet??? I'm the most discreet Irishmen you'll ever meet. Discretion is me middle name. Leave it to me.'

Gallagher goes over to Murphy's house and knocks on the door. Mrs. Murphy answers, and asks what he wants.

Gallagher declares, 'Your husband just lost $500, and is afraid to come home.'

'Tell him to drop dead!', says Murphy's wife..

'I'll go tell him.' says Gallagher.

Nope...only a Thruster will qualify. If you did do it in a Chute we would have to call you Sir Neville.Alan.

Neville Chute had a stutter and always shouted "Cl -Cl -Clear Prop"

Ian's not like that.

He simply say's "What, you're suggesting I do in a Th- Th- Th -Ruster?

Monocoupe

It was actually a beautiful 1937 Luscombe Monocoupe 90A taken at Biggin Hill UK back in 1982.

What a beautiful example to have survived all these years.

Mick, you were so close to the money, buy yourself a lottery ticket, and put it on your account.

Kind Regards

Planey

Thanx for postin video.

Great view with the wide angle lens.

Rgds Planey