Introduction

[Guest ianymeany]

Hi Glen and all

 

I am not great at introductions so I will make it brief

 

I have been an aviation fanatic from 4 years old, when my parents put me on a Butler DC3 from Parkes to Sydney - year was 1953.

 

I obtained a PPL in 1966 but had a long spell from private flying - due to working as an underground coal miner for near 40 years - but have recently been flying again in RAAus - and love it.

 

I enjoy going to airshows etc, even just to my local fields of Redcliffe, Cabolture and Caloundra for a look, and I take thousands of photos - digital has been the greatest thing to happen in aircraft photography.

 

I hope to meet a lot of you at the fly ins and shows.

 

Best regards and safe skies

 

Ian (Ianymeany)

 

 

[Guest Chainsaw]

Gday Ian,

 

Nice to have you join us. Yes, digital; certainly has made quite a difference.

 

What bird do you fly?

 

 

[Guest David C]

Welcome Ian .... Yes digital photography is the best thng since sliced bread :tongue:... apart from Planeplotter that is !! ... I'm glad you have taken to the skies and found the RAAus . I fly a Jab out of The Oaks , when time allows . Not often these days , and love it .. Good to have you onboard and look forward to reading your posts ..

 

Dave C

 

 

[Guest Darren Masters]

G'day Ian and welcome to TAA. Good to have you here. Look forward to your posts

 

 

[Guest ianymeany]

Hi Chainey and thanks mate

 

I am a Canon user - did not like the rest, and fly Tecnam 7300 out of Redcliffe

 

Wot about you?

 

Ian

 

 

[Guest ianymeany]

Thanks dave

 

I am not yet familiar with Plane plotter yet - have to make time I guess

 

I fly a tecnam out of Redcliffe, but have heard great bthings about Jabs, except from some stories about engines.

 

See you somewhre i hope

 

ian

 

 

[Guest ianymeany]

Many thanks mate

 

I was in kiwiland (south) a few months back for a holiday - ****** brilliant country (and people - the few that are still left there)

 

Catch you in the air sometime

 

Ian

 

 

[Guest Chainsaw]

Hi Chainey and thanks mateI am a Canon user - did not like the rest, and fly Tecnam 7300 out of Redcliffe

 

Wot about you?

 

Ian

Ian,

 

Like you I am a Canon user (50D). I'm not a flyer, but am a very keen spotter. I monitor ACARS logs, watch PlanePlotter and listen to ATC. TAA is my home online for planes.

 

I'm not close to any airport but right under a major flight path. Yes, like all good spotters, I run outside...LOTS. :)

 

 

[Guest David C]

Ian .... A man after my own heart , a Canon user ... and a Tecnam pilot also ..

 

I fly a hired Jab out of The Oaks , I don't own one I'm afraid , my funds are not quite up to it .. I am endorsed on the Tecnam P96 , a lovely plane and a delight and easy to land , a great advantage where I'm concerned ...

 

All the best mate ..

 

Dave C

 

 

[Guest ianymeany]

Thanks Dave

 

Where is the Oaks?

 

 

[Guest David C]

Thanks DaveWhere is the Oaks?

You will find The Oaks at about 6 miles SW of Camden Airport in NSW . It has a single grass runway 18/36 about 900M long . It is a very lively little airfield , and very friendly too .. You can clearly see the airfield on Google Earth ..

 

Dave C