Oldie but a newbie

[Vintage Pilot]

Afternoon all,

 

Been around the traps for many years and basically just sitting on the sidelines and lookin in. Finally getting of my bum and get real and involved in something that I and obviously you all love doing "flying and talking about it, and when needed helping anyone who needs it out with what ever I can offer"

 

Looking forward to enriching my self with more things aviation. I am a Level 2 here in Townsville and will finally be doing something about kicking my business off for real.

 

Safe flying

 

Dave E

 

 

[facthunter]

Welcome, Vintage Pilot. A friend of mine many years ago went to Towns ville to work ( Barry Dawson, an instructor) Would you have ever met him? Nev

 

 

[frank marriott]

Welcome, Vintage Pilot. A friend of mine many years ago went to Towns ville to work ( Barry Dawson, an instructor) Would you have ever met him? Nev

Nev

 

Barry died about 7 or 8 years ago, got the big C.

 

 

[facthunter]

Thanks Frank. I think he used to smoke, but many of us get the big "C" anyhow. Nev

 

 

[Vintage Pilot]

Thanks Guys for the welcome, I hadn't actually met Barry I don't think,

 

How are you Frank? hows the Jab going. Gotta catch up with all the Jab guys around town and have a look at Kevin's new one.

 

 

[frank marriott]

Dave

 

All good. Catch you round the traps.

 

 

[farri]

Finally getting of my bum and get real and involved in something that I and obviously you all love doing "flying and talking about it Dave E

G`Dave and . Goodonya! I`ve just got back from an excellent flight in my Drifter... If you`re ever up in the Cairns area, you`re welcome to come in and say G`Day. I also hold a L2 with no restrictions but I only work on my own AC! not brave enough to work on anyone elses! Can`t afford big enough insurance cover.

 

By the way! Do you know Pat McGrath, he ran his own flying school (if I remember correctly) out at woodstock. He started instructing at the same time as I did. As far as I know he stoped instructing many years ago. I`m just wondering if he is still around in Townsville.

 

Frank.

 

 

[Vintage Pilot]

HI Frank, Thanks for the welcome.

 

As a matter of fact I actually started my flight training with Pat out at ACE aviation (Starks Field) didnt finish with him but thats another story. He got out of flying many many moons ago, have absolutely no idea if he's even still in town, or obviously what he is up to, Can make some enquiries tho.

 

Actually just did nearly 2 hour myself on the drifter at Bluewater toady, getting my low performance, 2 stroke completed to add to the licence was a good day for it very bumpy and a good crosswind for nearly every landing so nothing like jumping in the deep end right out the box. Can certainly say the drifter is nothing like my Caddy tho..

 

Once my Bushcaddy is back in the air will definitely be coming up north to stretch her wings and get the cob webs out, so will take you up on the visit.

 

Dave