Natfly 2012

[Guest avi8tr]

I'm looking at 30kmh northerlies, straight on the nose. Great! Hopefully that will change by Friday.

 

 

[Guest Glenn]

I will possibly drive over on Saturday

 

 

[metalman]

I'm in cahoots with a couple of kit foxes and a gyro I think, so I may not be able to unleash the Eurofox (95kias) as I reckon the foxes will get 75 less about 15 knots of breeze, not sure what a gyro does but I don't think theyre real quick

 

 

[djpacro]

I'm in cahoots with a couple of ...

still dropping into Tocumwal on Saturday arvo? Still a chance that I'll fly to Temora for that day.

[metalman]

I'm planning on heading to Toc either late Saturday or early Sunday , just going to see how I feel at the time.

 

 

[Guest avi8tr]

You'll be at Temora on Sat night won't you MM?

 

 

[metalman]

Maybe , depends what's on

 

 

[bas]

The dinner is on saturday night. I'll be there, departing early on Sunday.

 

 

[bas]

If anyone is coming up today, I am up for a group dinner at the chinese place. That was pretty good last year.

 

 

[Guest avi8tr]

There is a little bit of action on the webcam but still looking a bit quiet as yet!

 

 

[Guest DWB]

It's getting busier......

 

 

[Guest avi8tr]

You are right, there are now TWO aircraft in the camera's view !

 

 

[Guest David C]

I'll be arriving on Saturday am , departing late on Saturday afternoon ..

 

Dave C

 

 

[Guest aviatrix27]

ok, I'll bite, who was it? Today as I was transiting Temora airspace and made my call that I was leaving the area, I said have a fun weekend, and someone responded "yes, Kaye". Was someone here either manning the Unicom or talking to whoever was?

 

 

[cficare]

just wish i was there!!...so frustrating!!

 

 

[Guest avi8tr]

Thought we might have seen you there CFI, sorry you can't make it.

 

 

[metalman]

yeh, was hoping to meet up, too bad !

 

 

[Guest avi8tr]

I was looking forward to trading "war" stories with CFI. We share the same enemy.

 

 

[Guest Glenn]

if it's ok with michael, i think we should meet up at his stand. say about 1pm saturday? pretty certain i am still going

 

 

[metalman]

Sounds good

 

 

[Guest David C]

Sounds good to me too .. Hoping to see you all there .

 

Dave C

 

 

[Guest avi8tr]

Michael is sick and didn't make it unfortunately.

 

I have the Skycatcher at his empty site and that's all that is there. Can meet there but Bas's site is probably easier to find, just south of the RAA tent.

 

If we meet at Bas's Ozrunways tent we'll have to be careful not to get in the way as it's the busiest site at Temora this weekend.

 

 

[Guest David C]

Michael ... Sorry to hear you are feeling sick , I hope you are feeling better soon . I had a

 

look at the Skycatcher and also paid a visit to the Ozrunway tent , however, Bas was very busy as were the rest of the crew . I did speak to one of his reps , very impressed .. What happened to all those trade exhibitors that failed to show .

 

I think the RAAus have a lot of work to do between now and Natfly 2013 if this event is to continue to prosper ..just my opinion ..

 

Dave C

 

 

[djpacro]

Managed to catch up with a few at the Ozrunways tent - good to meet you and good to see Glenn again. I saw metalman wave as he went past in the kiddy train, he seemed happy and that was the last I saw of him.

 

Unicom invited me to use 18 grass for my departure which was good. A little way down the track waved to the J-3 as I went past and we ended up having dinner together in Toc.

 

Altogether, a very pleasant day.

 

 

[djpacro]

Poor Internet connection resulted in a duplicate post so edited with gratuitous additional comments.

 

Aviat8r, thanks for the Skycatcher review.

 

I heard a few good rumours. One is that the National Aerobatic Championships will be at Forbes next year. This year they will be at Tocumwal in October however for the last decade or so it has been Easter at Parkes. My first Easter off in about 35 years.

 

Russell Darbyshire did a marvelous job with his fabric workshops.