BJFly Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 Our 25 Hour test flying is finished, and no concerns, paper work in, just waiting for the go ahead for registration. Our WB 912 is coming to an airfield near you, well maybe if you live in Queensland.[ATTACH=full]40715[/ATTACH] Bring her up to the Childers fly in breaky on sat 6th Feb. I'll do my best not to drool on her!
c722352 Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 Bring her up to the Childers fly in breaky on sat 6th Feb. I'll do my best not to drool on her! I would love to however The wheels tend to run a little slowly in RAA and CASA. if its certified you will see us. 1
Blueadventures Posted January 16, 2016 Posted January 16, 2016 Erik at our field took a friend for thier first flight in his drifter today. Cheers Mike 3
farri Posted May 9, 2016 Author Posted May 9, 2016 A recent flight I did with my Drifter, over the Atherton Tablelands to Dimbulah and back home to Deeral...I did many hours flying, solo and duel,in the Drifter over this area, in the early days of the AUF and the Far North Queensland Ultralight Association. Walshs Pyramid ahead. Approaching the Gillies Range. Going over the Gillies Range. Atherton ahead. Heading to Tolga. Tinaroo Dam. Lake Eacham. Frank. (Franco) 7
farri Posted May 9, 2016 Author Posted May 9, 2016 frank.......your home strip, how long ?? Russ, The area inside the blue line is our property! The black lines are the strips! Main strip is at the aircraft shed pin, on the GE photo and it`s 510 mts, end to end. Frank. 3
eightyknots Posted May 9, 2016 Posted May 9, 2016 A recent flight I did with my Drifter, over the Atherton Tablelands to Dimbulah and back home to Deeral...I did many hours flying, solo and duel,in the Drifter over this area, in the early days of the AUF and the Far North Queensland Ultralight Association.Walshs Pyramid ahead. [ATTACH=full]42936[/ATTACH] Approaching the Gillies Range. [ATTACH=full]42937[/ATTACH] Going over the Gillies Range. [ATTACH=full]42938[/ATTACH] Atherton ahead. [ATTACH=full]42944[/ATTACH] Heading to Tolga. [ATTACH=full]42945[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]42946[/ATTACH] Tinaroo Dam. [ATTACH=full]42949[/ATTACH] Lake Eacham. [ATTACH=full]42951[/ATTACH] Frank. (Franco) Beautiful pictures Farri! 3
farri Posted May 9, 2016 Author Posted May 9, 2016 Beautiful pictures Farri! Thank you, EK. I try hard! Frank.
boleropilot Posted May 9, 2016 Posted May 9, 2016 did my BFR at Gympie on Thursday, followed up with half a dozen circuits on Friday to polish my landings (some were real greasers - others...not so) - but as someone else said on this thread, Drifters are not all that hard to come back to after a break. for me it was 18 months and man did it feel good to be back in the air again!!! gotta say I was surprised how easy it was to get back in the groove. did some work on 0455 today, going back into Boonah on Thursday to finish off a few little jobs before the blue head 582 goes on - got some pressies for the lil beasty including a very nice 4 led landing light (let's call it a 'here I am' light) and (to be sure) a nice little strobe for the top of the kingpost. and yes, I did have a tiny little close call in the circuit at Gympie (and at Boonah in the past) so I'm a bit titchy about being seen..... someone else mentioned grey head motors, guys, let me know if you need bits and pieces for these, I have two including gearboxes and carbs. BP 2
Russ Posted May 10, 2016 Posted May 10, 2016 Hey frank...we have arrived back home, coastal north from Airlie beach, overflew your strip at 3500 ....was tempted, but we was heavy as, missis gear, 4 days away, she packs everything including the sink, so your 500m was going to be "interesting" ....poss wet grass etc etc, and me touching down a tad quick to be sure with weight, 500m might've got SHORT. BTW.....Dunk Is, is again open to flyins for brunch.....call day before. Catchup later... 1
Geoff13 Posted May 10, 2016 Posted May 10, 2016 Frank your property almost looks like a reversed image of a map of Australia. 1
facthunter Posted May 10, 2016 Posted May 10, 2016 He shows his rellies overseas, and they think he owns Australia. Bit of an improve on the bigga redda car? Nev 2
Russ Posted May 10, 2016 Posted May 10, 2016 Frank your property almost looks like a reversed image of a map of Australia. Maaate......what the hell are you sniffin. 1
farri Posted May 12, 2016 Author Posted May 12, 2016 This was flying this morning! From left, Tony, Evette, ( Evette is one of my neighbours), Julie, Stacey! Julie and Stacey are both from England. This is Julie! First time in an Ultralight...Said she loved it. Tony...First time in an Ultralight. Long live the Drifter, Frank. 3
biggles Posted May 12, 2016 Posted May 12, 2016 Hmm Frank , that first pic shows how narrow that valley really is . I never quite saw it like that , maybe I was too preoccupied with the High Voltage power lines , dark shadows on the banks of the Mulgrave and wondering if I would get the rather heavy Jab down on this little grass strip in one piece ...... Bob 1
farri Posted May 12, 2016 Author Posted May 12, 2016 Frank your property almost looks like a reversed image of a map of Australia. Yeeeaaahhhh! Geoff!...Now that you say that,I can see it too and I`m not sniffin anything. Hmm Frank , that first pic shows how narrow that valley really is . ...... Bob G`Day Bob! yeah it is and it`s not much wider south of here until you get to Babinda. Way back when! I had a guy in the front seat of the Drifter, took off and headed south, in my designated training area! I was right in the middle of the valley, a couple of N M`s down the track, siting comfortably in the back at 1500`agl, looked to the left and an F111, banked almost on it`s left wing tip, went past at the same altitude, turned east and flew over the Graham range, just before Bramston beach...We didn`t hear any noise or get any turbulence....Was nice to see. Frank. 2 1
farri Posted May 20, 2016 Author Posted May 20, 2016 This is Marion! Marion is from Austria...Her first Ultralight flight...After the flight,I always ask for a first impression...Answer! " I loved it,I will be back!".....NO! The scarf couldn`t come off. This is Robin! Robin is also from Austria and backpacking with Marion!...First Ultralight flight for Robin,also. The view from 3,500 feet yesterday morning. 3
facthunter Posted May 20, 2016 Posted May 20, 2016 Beautiful. Julius Ceasar never had a chariot like that. Nev 2
farri Posted May 21, 2016 Author Posted May 21, 2016 Beautiful. Nev The view or the young lady? Julius Ceasar never had a chariot like that. Nev Nope!.....I love that line...Goodonya! 2
Samuel117 Posted June 4, 2016 Posted June 4, 2016 Here some pictures from last Monday. It was Memorial Day and we could not let it pass. Our respect and admiration to the brave men who died defending the freedom we enjoy today. Let's not forget the past so we don't have to suffer it again. 1 1
Samuel117 Posted June 4, 2016 Posted June 4, 2016 About the sunken speedboat. It is sad that it sunk two hundred yards from the Coconut Grove marina showed in one of the pictures. 2
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