planedriver

I would not even want to take a guess at what this cost to build. What an achievement for those that built it, and the skill of the pilot or pilots that it took to fly it so well.

Many years ago on a return trip via Singapore, I bought my then wife an outfit which was identical to what the Singapore Airline hosties wore.

For our anniversary I took her to Centrepoint Tower in Sydney for a meal and requested a table right by the windows and she looked stunning wearing that outfit i'd bought her.

She absolutely froze at the height and we had to change to a table further back away from the windows.

As we were about to leave, the lady by the lift looked at my wife and said "i'm intrigued that you seem scared of heights, how are you when you're flying? to which my wife replied " i'm terrified and and do nothing but eat and eat till it's time to get off"

The lift arrived and down we went, and I said that poor girl will probably never ever fly with them, I think you've just done them big a dis-service with those comments!.

4 hours ago, facthunter said:

The Kyneton scene hag a big attendance meeting with supporters and the council necessary to convince them of the need for the aerodrome to keep open and operating. I was one of those pressing to keep it. Dromes are under this sort of pressure from councils frequently. Look at what happened at TYABB. Pressure from developers with fortunately a final good outcome.  Nev

Plain envelopes are often the problem Nev.

The same with so many council applications.

All you need is the knowledge of those that will accept them.

29 minutes ago, Marty_d said:

You scared me there Planey, I went and checked. It's not a ding, just the rivet line in the skin.  Camera makes it look worse than it is.

So glad the camera distorts the truth 

Spot on onetrack. The VIN plates of the old Torana's were simply held on with easily removed pop-rivets. Hense many an old rusted out bomb still fetched good money from someone who simply wanted the VIN plates.

Looks good Marty. Not so, the leading edge ding in last photo?

I once got a ride in a Goodyear blimp at Biggin Hill, from memory it seemed the rush hour traffic on Parramatta Road would have moved a lot faster.. However it was a freebie, so I wouldn't complain as it was worth the experience..

No doubt filmed at Dunedoo NSW (pronounced Dunnydo) Regional Airport.

For non-Aussies, The term " the dunny" refers to the toilet. In years gone by, most places had an old non-flushing outside toilet, normally positioned well away from the house which had to be manually emptied. 

At night time it was always wise to carry a torch and lift the seat before use to make sure there were no red-back spiders lurking under the seat.

Hopefully you don't get any that says "you must be wealthy pilot, please send a generous donation" 🤣

10 minutes ago, Bruce Tuncks said:

OME, I once watched a Jabiru 2.2 take off in formation with a cessna 150. The Jabiru left the runway much quicker and climbed much faster.

Well I think it was a 150...  it was a cessna for sure.

Hey Bruce.

Time to come clean mate.

Are you a journo for the general run-o-the-mill meeja ? 😂

That was an interesting article.

Pretty hot around there today. Forcast top of 41deg c. currently 39deg odd.

Good to note both survived and Jabby airframe held together.

And some clown said "no news is good news"???

Thanks Peter.

All this research and digging you do, keeps one older gent busy, and many more others intrigued.

Rgds  Planey

The Menu-log Delivery Drivers Association of South East Asia were naturally up in arms, as their mopeds only had a top speed of about 50 kmp flat chat with a tailwind to escape these intrusions, and sought some of Turbo's go faster guidance to improve their chances of survivability.

But the tiger had a wry smile on his face as he launched his attack, as he knew there were another 1,420,893,746 to choose from if he missed his mark.😜

If you watch this interview right to the end, you might possibly be more aware of some of the aviation problems both the world and Australian airlines are facing.

https://www.facebook.com/grahamhoodformerpilot/videos/2035385760186123/

Oh no!

Cant even get away from this Melbourne weather 😬🛩️

For anyone having engine start problems, maybe this is the crew to get you going?

At least I try to be helpful 😜

Maybe time to buy a lottery ticket.

Lucky to get away unscathed with that one.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DAF_Daffodil

6 hours ago, spacesailor said:

Didn,t those 2 CV Citroën have two cones & an elastic belt for gearing ? .

I'm sure you must be thinking of the DAF Daffodil Spacey. Two cones with a rubber drive belt which made an infinately variable gearbox drive. One drove thousands of miles across Africa at the time and the media claimed it was driven by a rubber band. Haha!

I seem to remember one which was entered in The East African Safari Rally.

3 hours ago, facthunter said:

Very " French" and a good cult car. Compare with the Renault 2CV(Deux Chauvaux).

Can't knock the 2CV. They were quite comfortable over the cobblestones streets even if the seats were a bit like deck chairs, and they rolled like a destroyer.

Dear old fellah!

Such a shame when these old guys pass on, there does not seem too many who follow on with such a pioneering a spirit.

There would obviously be some, and good on them.