Wingnut Posted May 29, 2009 Posted May 29, 2009 Hi folks, I thought I would join your esteemed company, TAA looks like a good group As per my handle I am a bit of a Wingnut. I have been a gliding and soaring pilot for 39 years, am a very keen gliding instructor and cross country and wave soaring enthusiast. I also joined the darker side in 2003, am a PPL(A) GA pilot with a half share of a nice little Grumman AA-5 Traveler. I am also very happy occasionally flying Tecnams with the RA-Aus crowd. A Wingnut and a Weathernut, I am a real keen weather observer, weatherzoner and cloudspotter. It all comes with having soaring and flying in the blood. www.canberragliding.org is my home club website, along with http://canberra-aeroclub.com.au/cac/. Apart from flying, there is nothing like a wee dram of fine whisky to add value and a smile to life - Sliante!
Guest Glenn Posted May 29, 2009 Posted May 29, 2009 Welcome aboard wingnut. Would love to try gliding some day
Guest Chainsaw Posted May 29, 2009 Posted May 29, 2009 Gday mate, nice to have you along for the ride :)
Uncle Chop Chop Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 G'Day Wingnut and Welcome to Australia's BEST, BIGGETS and FRIENDLIEST Aviation Forum on the Nut.
Wingnut Posted June 7, 2009 Author Posted June 7, 2009 Just spent Sat and Sun am at Tumut, good fun, cloudy but smooth and picturesque. Had fun instructing in the Puchacz and then I took the DG303 for a flight... VH-DGA (Damn Good Aeroplane)
Wingnut Posted June 7, 2009 Author Posted June 7, 2009 This is our Grumman AA-5 Traveler, VH-FXR. Nice to fly, light and responsive, gallops along nicely.
Coop Posted June 7, 2009 Posted June 7, 2009 G'Day Wingnut, Yep- nice machines the little Grummans. Have flown a couple Tigers. Took me a while to get used to the castering nosewheel, but. Coop
Guest airsick Posted June 7, 2009 Posted June 7, 2009 Hey Wingnut. Good to see another local here. Maybe we should trade flights one day - I'll take you in the Virus if you take me in the Grumman. I've always looked at them and thought they look like a fun plane. Hope to see you around...
Guest Darren Masters Posted June 7, 2009 Posted June 7, 2009 G'day Wingnut and welcome to TAA. You have found the right place Nice lenticular by the way. Looking forward to your posts.
siznaudin Posted June 7, 2009 Posted June 7, 2009 There was another -DGA, wasn't there? Met a sad and fiery end some years ago but thankfully nothing worse than the aircraft loss (& that was bad enough!) Enjoy the group, Wingnut - and welcome!
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