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[Paul]

Hi,

 

Just chiming in for the first time. Ever since I was in primary school I've always wanted to build a ultralight after seeing a picture of the drifter. Somehow I seemed to have bypassed that stage and got my CPL(h) instead but the dream is still sweet:)

 

Been in aviation for the past 20yrs after leaving school.

 

Now I'm involved with more the radio controlled stuff than the real thing but very keen to see the UAV industry progress in Oz and the world.

 

Cheers everyone :)

 

Choppy

 

 

[Guernsey]

Paul, you must have a lot of stories to tell after 20 yrs in aviation. Tell us more and in particular where you are located and where the 'Choppy' bit comes from.

 

Alan.

 

 

[Paul]

Hi Alan,

 

Thanks. It doesn't seem like 20 yrs but a lot has changed . Choppy was given to me in my Airforce days. Everyone gets a nickname weather you want one or not.Eventually you forget their real name !

 

 

[kaz3g]

Hi Alan,Thanks. It doesn't seem like 20 yrs but a lot has changed . Choppy was given to me in my Airforce days. Everyone gets a nickname weather you want one or not.Eventually you forget their real name !

I forget names too and I was never in the Airforce. Actually, I forget a lot of things these days.... :-(

 

Welcome Choppy, and tell us about the things you used to fly, please.

 

Kaz

 

 

[Head in the clouds]

Welcome to the forum Choppy

 

Cheers,

 

Alan

 

PS - Kaz, the (h) after Choppy's licence is for helicopter, hence Choppy ...

 

 

[dazza 38]

Hi,Just chiming in for the first time. Ever since I was in primary school I've always wanted to build a ultralight after seeing a picture of the drifter. Somehow I seemed to have bypassed that stage and got my CPL(h) instead but the dream is still sweet:)

Been in aviation for the past 20yrs after leaving school.

 

Now I'm involved with more the radio controlled stuff than the real thing but very keen to see the UAV industry progress in Oz and the world.

 

Cheers everyone :)

 

Choppy

Hi Paul and welcome. I knew a Choppy at Amberley who was in the Pistol Club in the nineties who took some time off the complete his CPL at Chopper line I also remember him flying to Gatton and on the way landing at McDonalds on the way to Gatton Airpark. Paul Strike was trying to get a school established there at the time.

Is that you ? I assuming it is because there wouldn't be to many Pauls in the RAAF with the nickname Choppy.