Neil_S

Why don't I ever get attendants like that on my flights? Excellent stuff...

Hi Kaz, I had not seen that story about the colliding Ansons before - absolutely amazing! And ironic that they survived something freaky like that and then died in stupidly mundane circumstances later... My favourite bit "As far as Fuller was concerned, the touchdown was better than any he had made when practising 'circuits and bumps' at Forest Hill airfield the previous day". LOL Cheers Neil

Well, Alan, just how low do you fly that cow in your avatar? I'm sure most members of the public would not want a pat on the head - not only is it condescending, but also very messy to clean up.......

...and in the UK, where you might expect a white Christmas, they had temperatures (in the south-east anyway) of about 14 degrees C and one of the warmest Christmases on record. But then at the same time last year they were knee deep in snow... Gotta love the weather. Neil

Hi Gary, I was at East Anglia University in the early 1970s, and was at the Halls of Residence at Fifer's Lane just by the airfield! Wow - takes me back! I remember many times going into Norwich for a few bevvies....(don't remember getting back ....) Moved out to Aus about 14 years ago now and learnt to fly here. Good to hear you are flying there in sunny Blighty! Cheers Neil

Hi TP, Hmmm, I would say just the opposite! Firstly and most important, he is still alive! Secondly, if he was being a naughty boy, then he will learn a very important lesson. I would say he was very fortunate... Cheers Neil

Hi Pete, Just click on the image itself, rather than the text "View attachment 16158 " and it works OK (for me anyway). The plane looks great, Andrew! So when are you dropping in to Penfield so I can get a close-up look? Cheers Neil

Hi Scott, Congratulations, mate!! Excellent stuff. Gave Saturday afternoon a miss myself due to the hot weather (not much cool air round our way on Saturday!) Expect to see you at Sunbury soon then by the sounds of it Cheers Neil

Hubcap look? What do these people drive? Roman chariots? Personally I drive a Subaru, the version without the scythes on the wheel hubs....

Hubcap look? What do these people drive? Roman chariots? Personally I drive a Subaru, the version without the scythes on the wheel hubs....

Me too. Perhaps they could put it back in the new design.....

Me too. Perhaps they could put it back in the new design.....

Hi Dane, to the site. I don't know about Airborne aircraft myself - but the Classifieds here will probably have some. Also the Members' Market section of the Sport Pilot mag has a load of ads you can search.... Cheers Neil

Actually there are 10 types of people in this world - those who understand binary, and those who don't

Hi FT - that looks good. A bit like mudguards on a pushbike - stops the worst of the mud but still allows decent inspection of tyres and brakes. Also good for a bit of drag reduction (maybe). A mate of mine who owns a Jab 160 reckoned his spats collected a few kilos of mud, so he took them off.... Cheers Neil

Hi FD, It's 1000 ft above populated areas - for a radius of 600m from the highest point. Cheers Neil

Got mine today too. Looks good - still reading through it....

Got mine today too. Looks good - still reading through it....

Hi Owen, That was very pleasurable reading. Thanks for that. Cheers Neil

Hi Tomo, Excellent video! Thanks for finding & sharing.... Cheers Neil

LOL - excellent stuff, ladies! I did expect to see a handbag hanging from the throttle though..... Let's see some more videos - you obviously have a not-so-hidden thespian talent Cheers Neil

Hi Pali & As Tomo says, RAA is cheaper, so may be the best place to start even if you move to GA later. Tell us a bit more about yourself and your flying, where you are located etc! Cheers Neil

Hi Andrew, Yep - I'd like to see a few pix or video of it.....In fact why not fly it down to Penfield (Sunbury) and I can come out and ogle it.... Cheers Neil

Hi Alan, Don't become a lurker, mate! We all value your contributions. I have also sometimes had a post somewhat mis-interpreted IMO and didn't really understand how/why, but I don't really give a ^&$% and I carry on posting anyway....thick skin, or maybe just thick head I also agree with Robinsm - you put a value on the membership relative to what you consider you get out of it, rather than the dollar figure. If you think the annual fee is good value (which I do) compared to other stuff you could spend the same dollars on then it is worth it. I am "cashed up" in the sense my mortgage is now paid off, but I am still working for the moment, so currently money is going into my super, but allowing some to be spent doing stuff I enjoy while still physically able to do - ie flying. While still paying the mortgage flying would have been a lot more difficult to afford/justify, but ultimately we are all privileged to be able to fly aeroplanes, and I also recognize that there are countless others who will never be in a position to do so. I am sure there are others here who also try to help those who are less fortunate - I sponsor a child through World Vision, and when I get the letters from my sponsored child saying how much they appreciate it I consider that an excellent investment.....I would strongly encourage others to sponsor a child too. Cheers Neil

Hi Daysey, You might want to contact PSB Insurance Brokers PTY LTD - they cover our plane, so more likely to know how to get personal cover for pilots IMO. Telephone: (03) 8841 3300 Cheers Neil