Guest general Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Hi, my name is Ian and I have just joined this great site. I live in Canberra and fly a beautiful 1946 Aeronca Champion out of Goulburn. I started flying gliders about 30 years ago and moved to having an engine up front about 10 years ago. I look forward to reading many great articles and contributing whenever possible. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth lacey Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 welcome General Ian:welcome: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Ian! Great to hear, I've done a little bit of gliding, but mainly do the towing bit now pulling gliders up! Never flown a Champ, but have always thought they look a lovely aeroplane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark11 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Hi Ian, Now gliding just seems like a real adrenalin rush - got to have confidence to get to where you want... Guess its much quieter than a plane - no need to wear earphones... Regards Mark (not yet a pilot) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarly Gnu Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Howdy Ian and welcome! It's a shame you can't fly from somewhere closer to Canberra, many folk there seem to have this problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planedriver Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Welcome to the forums Ian. As a youngster I always loved the Aeronca's, and can relate a sad story of building a beautiful quite large scale R/C model, only to have it fly away on it's maiden flight, never to be seen again. The radio controls I also built myself, using acorn valves, probably not too many on here would remember them, as they came from old walki-talkies from the government surplus shops. Even Aeronca's were'nt old in those days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Sold my "Champion Citabria" about 2 years ago. a plane I felt more a part of than anything else I ever was involved with. Stick with this classic stuff while ever it is still around. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Hi General, Great little aeroplane the 'Airknocker'....I resurected and got one airworthy whilst I was working in California. Just couldn't see it rot away on the line. I think it was a 'Champ'..side by side seating. Really simple little aircraft with heaps of Character. I look foward to hearing more from you on the forum...............Welcome ..................................Maj... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68volksy Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Welcome General, I must say it's a beautiful plane indeed that Aeronca. I can't say how nice it is just to see it every time I head out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farri Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Hi Ian and ...Looks like you`d have a lot to contribute! Cheers, Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest general Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Howdy Ian and welcome! It's a shame you can't fly from somewhere closer to Canberra, many folk there seem to have this problem. Thanks for the welcome, unfortunately recreational flying in Canberra is more difficult, however there is a great crowd at Goulburn which has been sold by the local council to a private individual but that is another issue that will be aired when the implications are fully known. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farri Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 As a youngster I always loved the Aeronca's, and can relate a sad story of building a beautiful quite large scale R/C model, only to have it fly away on it's maiden flight, never to be seen again. planedriver, you`ve remimded me of something that occured a few weeks ago, just up the road from here. A guy purchased a $500.00 remote control hilicopter... His wife thinking, " This can`t be too hard " decided to have a go while he wasn`t there...She got it off the ground, alright, but it took off ..... A good search of the area took place :lost:but it`s still out there somewhere, possibly, never to be seen again..... Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guernsey Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 planedriver, you`ve remimded me of something that occured a few weeks ago, just up the road from here.A guy purchased a $500.00 remote control hilicopter... His wife thinking, " This can`t be too hard " decided to have a go while he wasn`t there...She got it off the ground, alright, but it took off ..... A good search of the area took place :lost:but it`s still out there somewhere, possibly, never to be seen again..... Frank. That's the problem with 'Remote Control' , if you loose the control you haven't the remotest idea where it's gone. Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farri Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Fairdinkum Guernsey! Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest general Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Sold my "Champion Citabria" about 2 years ago. a plane I felt more a part of than anything else I ever was involved with. Stick with this classic stuff while ever it is still around. Nev Hi Nev, yes you are correct, the classic aircraft have a special something about them. Low and slow but what a journey which is what it is all about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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