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[Samuel117]

[Samuel117]

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- Houston, we are on final Approach to Mars.

 

 

[farri]

- Houston, we are on final Approach to Mars.

Hey Samuel, You won`t find any passengers on Mars .... They are still coming here, to enjoy the my Drifter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Samuel117]

-Franco, You are so right.

 

- Houston, forget this nonsense about landing on Mars, changing flight plan. Direct to Deeral Landing, Cairns. Will need inflight refueling

 

 

[farri]

-Franco, You are so right- Houston, forget this nonsense about landing on Mars, changing flight plan. Direct to Deeral Landing, Cairns. Will need inflight refueling

Yeah Samuel, You`d be very popular here, in your Super Drifter !....No landing fees here!

 

Franco.

 

Ps, Looks like it`s only you and me keeping this thread alive!

 

 

[biggles]

Tell him the full story Frank . Tell him about those 5 metre,man eating,saltwater crocs in the river on your boundary . Go on, tell him Frank !! ...Bob

 

 

[farri]

Hey Bob and Samuel (and everyone else), here`s one story! Fran and me have a nice Tinnie, these days so, we`ve been going fishing in the Mulgrave river,for a couple of hours, after dark!

 

A few nights ago,we`re sitting there peacefully in the Tinnie and a big Croc, about 50 meters away, starts singing out and one further up the river replies,so they started talking to each other for a while!.... At night, a croc`s eyes will shine red, when light from a torch or spotlight hits them, on the way back to the boat ramp, we saw several, some fairly big and not so big!

 

Here`s one fish, the Croc`s didn`t get, I got it a couple of nights ago! 56 cm Grunter, one 43 cm the night before.

 

 

To listen to the sounds a Croc makes, go here....

 

 

Frank.

 

 

[facthunter]

You are just a croc meal arriving by boat, Franco. Nev.

 

 

[farri]

Nev, I`ve never so much as been scratched by a Croc or an Ultralight aircraft, but I`ve just finished attending to the back of my left hand, that I sliced open, with the prop of the 40 HP, 4 stroke Yamaha, Tinnie engine.

 

Putting the leg back on, I decided to just touch the starter, to engage the prop shaft, I thought it was in neutral, it wasn`t, I was holding the leg up, with my left hand, the prop only move a couple of inches but it hit the back of my hand with enough force to give me a cut, right to the bone, 2 inches long! A couple of millimeters closer to my fingers and I`d be having surgery, now!

 

Frank.

 

 

[facthunter]

I recall the words of a croc expert at kakado. To a croc you are a floating Bain marie, in a tinnie. I also have a friend who for years has been extensively river fishing in the NT, who now is very concerned about the croc numbers and size in the rivers he fishes. Be careful my friend. You wouldn't fly your plane in a sky full of pterodactyls.

 

PS Hope the hand mends well. Nev

 

 

[biggles]

Yes yes Frank , I know you have been doing this for years, but we are not getting any younger and our thoughts/reactions are not necessarily what they were . You will be a Septaugenarian soon and, sorry to say, but it's all downhill from there . Crocs have been known to leap into small boats, and we would like to have you around for a few years yet ! . I guess what I'm saying is, it's a bit like VFR pilots who have gotten away with flight into IMC a few times, but don't realise that the clock is ticking down. ....... Bob .

 

 

[nomadpete]

Yeah, please stay away from the crocs. We want to see lots more drifter pics from you.

 

 

[farri]

Hope the hand mends well. Nev

Yeah it should, could have been a lot worse though had it cut across the tendons!

 

we are not getting any younger and our thoughts/reactions are not necessarily what they were . ....... Bob .

Can`t argue with that, Bob! The fact I just got hit with the prop doing a job I`ve done several times over the years, shows that.

 

Yeah, please stay away from the crocs. We want to see lots more drifter pics from you.

Believe me, I really am aware of the dangers that Croc`s pose and yes! A Croc can launch itself into a Tinni, one big enough, can also come up under it and capsize it, the situation is this, though! Croc numbers have increased dramatically since they became protected and because of this,with every hatching that occurs every year, the next generation has to find their own territory so they`ve gone further up the rivers, into fresh water and further south along the Queensland east coast! it`s become harder to stay away from them and there`s no telling exactly where one might be!

 

 

Shortly, these nets will be off the beaches up here, for the jellyfish stinger season! On two occasions that I`m aware of,over night,a Croc has gone into the swimming area of these nets and had to be removed,when it was discovered the next day! People swim in these enclosures at night and I reckon they believe,it`s safe to do so!

 

Frank.

 

Ps, Do we stop doing everything that could harm us? For me the answer is, NO, so I hope to continue with the Drifter pics and a fish pic or two.

 

 

[Methusala]

Hey Nev! Most Pteradactyls I've seen in the air at once was, years ago at Lake George when 2 of us flew together. Ah, the old days! Don

 

 

[farri]

Yeah, please stay away from the crocs. We want to see lots more drifter pics from you.

Just for you "nomadpete"! ....Creating life time memories!!!....Taking Volker and his 12 year old daughter, Merle, for their first flight in an Ultralight, the Drifter! Volker and family are from Germany and here on holiday!

 

 

 

 

 

 

[kevb]

Hi Farri,

 

Went for a fish at Gunn point and Vernon Islands Darwin this morning..fishing was crap but the flight was fantastic. The wetlands look great at this time of year.If only the barra would play, still a great morning though. Here's a few pics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Geoff13]

Kev I love that Drifter. I was so disappointed when Bill sold it to Brett.

 

 

[nomadpete]

Sorry, Frank. I didn't mean to be a wet blanket. Drifters are great! Love your regular contributions.

 

 

[kevb]

Hi geoff

 

She's a great little aircraft.I am loving flying her around up here.I hope to keep her flying for many years to come.

 

Cheers

 

Kev.

 

 

[farri]

Hi Farri,Went for a fish at Gunn point and Vernon Islands Darwin this morning..fishing was crap but the flight was fantastic]

Any excuse for a fly, hey! .....

 

Sorry, Frank. I didn't mean to be a wet blanket. Drifters are great! Love your regular contributions.

I don`t see anything for you to be sorry about!!!! I love everyone who loves my contributions! ...

On the weekend, from left, Rogier, Greg and Roman! First Ultralight flight for them, before they leave our country, for home.

 

 

 

 

Frank.

 

 

[farri]

This is Jun, from South Korea and Shaun ( from Aus ), both backpacking around Australia! It`s obvious what they think of the Drifter.

 

 

 

 

Frank.

 

 

[kevb]

Mate.

 

Thats the drifter look for sure.

 

Love your posts frank. Puts a smile on my face even during a work day.

 

Kev.

 

 

[farri]

Love your posts frank. Puts a smile on my face even during a work day. Kev.

Thank you Kev, I really appreciate it! It`s the reason I continue to post the photos!

 

 

[kevb]

Hi Everyone,

 

I have been pretty busy this weekend getting ready to move house, my wife requested that I slow the flying up for a bit to get ready for the move, however after watching the bottom lip quivering through the day and the whistful looks skywards she relented and gave the go ahead for a fly Sunday Morning on the condition that she had dibs on the back seat. Couldn't get to MKT quick enough, piled the wife into the back seat and took off for Bynoe Harbour tracking over Middle Arm, the township of South Port and headed towards the mouth of Bynoe Harbour. The wife mentioned that she was hungry so we headed to Crab Claw for a Bacon and Egg Sandwich and coffee meeting up with another club member while there. Anyway it was another great day for a fly and here are a few pics.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[farri]

Anyway it was another great day for a fly]

Goodonya Kev!.....Guys! Here`s my little weekend story.....Alison, our eldest Granddaughter, her husband Sam and their two daughters, Brooklyn and Isla, live in a second house here on our property! Alison is due ( over due in fact ) to give birth to a Son, any day now and he will be the first son to Alison and Sam and first Great Grandson, to Frances and me.

 

Two of Alison`s Bride Maids, at her wedding, flew up from Brisbane to spend the weekend with Alison so we had a family and friends, get-together! I asked if anyone would like to go for a fly and!!!! you guessed it............

 

In the back seat, is Johannes, the brother of one of the girls who flew up to see Alison. First time Ultralight flight.

 

 

Byron! a friend of Alison...First time, Ultralight flight.

 

 

Arlen! Boyfriend of our youngest Granddaughter,Kristy. Second flight with me.

 

 

And so! Some more Drifter flying and fun was had by all.