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  1. I had a mate Lenard Mansfield, who worked on the aircraft at the Milperra factory back in the early 60s. He had a full set of the plans of the aircraft at his place (across from me) I remember seeing them...back in the day. Bernie.
  2. My first solo much the same as everyone's. Except I had a RPT on the ramp waiting for me to land,my instructor had informed him it was my first. He/they congratulated me on my landing. Bernie.
  3. Wife and I have visited Bridport on three occasions whilst motorhomeing in Tasmania. Needless to say we like the place.🤗 Bernie.
  4. Try Gympie. Bernie.
  5. I don't have anything from any government state or federal on my phone or my computer. Bernie.
  6. There is NO land line phone cable to my house. Bernie.
  7. Was easy to check radio in times back...ask ATC for QNH. Bernie.
  8. "my old tig is pretty stuffed now" What's wrong with it?? Bernie.
  9. There has been a C17 flying low about a K from my place three times in this last week, I estimate below 500f. With no transponder on I can't see real height or speed, can't see on Flightradar 24. Bernie.
  10. Crop duster I read yesterday www.ABC news. Bernie.
  11. We where in Darwin about 15 or so years back during Op pitch Black, you can hear the fatigue of the aircraft during tight turns...I thought it was Magic....Carol had another not so forgiving word. Bernie.
  12. How time changes...when I was ten I used to take joy flights at Bankstown, no parental needed. 10 shillings a time. Bernie.
  13. I was told not to turn towards the airfield we just went over and find another simulated landing area. Bernie.
  14. Similar to a star picket puller. Bernie.
  15. Did you make your own BMS or came with your battery pack? Bernie.
  16. Bernie

    Hobbs woes!

    Mine also had another under the panel for air frame hours from memory only activated once 40 knots was reached. Bernie.
  17. Looks like a flucks capacitor.
  18. It's a 444 I owed one back in the early 60's. My second car first was a 54 Hillman. Bernie.
  19. Sadler Vampire.
  20. I did back in the day achieve my flying certificate in that Gazelle and bought it. I made the trailer and was trying for fit in the Pic.
  21. There's a few spots I wouldn't mind casting a line. Like the video as well.
  22. I couldn't understand him, was he talking metric
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