Jump to content

ClintonB

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    500

  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    4

 Content Type 

Everything posted by ClintonB

  1. ClintonB
    I find Armidale to Coffs in a general straight line at 7500 not bad in 182, I do tend to wander from open patch to open patch of high country. I get 120kts and I find 1hr 10m from Tamworth to Coffs around the average, Less than 1/2 of that is tiger country, there are a few strips on properties (oz runways shows them) as a back up. then you can run up the coast at 500 to 1000 enjoying the view.
  2. ClintonB
    I wouldn't mind that one, but it would come with a side of DIVORCE. Looks like a whole lotta fun.
  3. ClintonB
    I had a look, estimate on shipping is 5th Jan to 12 Jan 2021. Way better price than new one ordered. I was looking forward to flying at Christmas time-at least early local jaunts before heat of day. After putting in 92hrs at work for 2 weeks in a row it of been a welcome relaxing time. Might have to track down our local Raa instructor and go off in one of his planes. cheers
  4. ClintonB
    Is there any chance that someone has an oil cooler in their spares for a continental O-470, mine has a leak they cannot fix and are looking at mid January before one turns up (if it turns upon time) then needs fitting. This will be 3 months out of the air by the time it is fitted. If you message me I am on most days after work. cheers clint
  5. ClintonB
    Models started costing me too much from prangs, it was cheaper to go and fly a thruster with Eugene back in Tassie in the end. I still have a heap of models and all my old magazines AUF and airbourne ( my wife calls me a hoarder). I want to teach my kids to fly them, if they can get of the computer long enough.
  6. ClintonB
    A very good innings, especially if you consider the risky nature of his career. A life well lived. RIP.
  7. ClintonB
    You have a raaus orange glider tucked away also I notice.
  8. ClintonB
    Hopefully TWM comes back from matainance this week, will finally get to fly after 2.5 months. need the weather to behave now. Can’t wait to get airbourne again.
  9. ClintonB
    Ragwing Special is a mini pitts replica, some excellent Rotax 80hp videos on YouTube. Was originally powered by a ski doo motor(Kawasaki) with a belt reduction. Around 16 foot span from memory. Ailerons on bottom wing only. I have plans and spruce still in 10” by 6” slabs to start but too much on, might be a retirement project. it can be built as a single or two seater, looks better as a single with canopy.
  10. ClintonB
    Great video, I’ve had the First 2 days up on goldcoast watching with envy the planes going by, then 2 ordinary days not much traffic. The water ways and islands are great around here. Seen an aerochute go by hotel this morning over surfers main beach.
  11. ClintonB
    Looks fun, we’re you flying or is pax up front?
  12. ClintonB
    A majestic machine no matter where they go. Would be a great market for us aviators who would like cruising holidays. Any billionaires who want to start a new venture out there?
  13. ClintonB
    Maybe future garden pebbles 🙂
  14. ClintonB
    Makes you jump in your seat when it goes wrong. I assume the camera turned upside down not the glider
  15. ClintonB
    I hadn’t seen that shot yet. They were showing it in more level flight. That looks like an oh sh&t moment.
  16. ClintonB
    Glad to hear both are ok. Why do the reporters use words like “plunged from the sky” , it looked more like gliding for an emergency landing than plunging. You would think they own a dictionary to check meanings of words.
  17. ClintonB
    I’m hoping to convince the better half that flying to the dinner in2021 will be a good idea.
  18. ClintonB
    Is that at Armidale airport? would the storms have done that last week, we copped A beating in Moonbi from it, big hail too.
  19. ClintonB
    I think it is paint- was polished originally, some of the ADF gear, cb, hf, internal coatings all just adding up, but it does eat into payload. I was once told if you can shut the doors it will fly, but not something I want to try.
  20. ClintonB
    My 182 has gained 79kgs from its original POH and last annual, the strangest thing was the guy who weighed it this time, did its initial weighing.
  21. ClintonB
    Kind of makes the helmet obsolete from that height.
  22. ClintonB
    Pretty poor friends to endorse such behaviour, he appeared to be playing up for the crowd. with bad results. This is where you want mates to pull you up before something stupid kills you.
  23. ClintonB
    I was hoping there was going to be a model crash when i seen JW hobby in the top corner, not a full size job, what a waste of life and plane.😢
  24. ClintonB
    Your part of Oz is so amazing to look at from up there. Would love to try it if we are ever allowed back to QLD. cheers clinton
  25. ClintonB
    Would be a good one to fly the little yellow plane from a few posts back through, would get the ATC smiling
×
×
  • Create New...