huppypuppy Posted November 17, 2015 Posted November 17, 2015 Hi folks, Joe Hupp from Dubbo, NSW, Australia here - am a newbie to this forum! I am an aviation enthusiast with a love for rotary wing aircraft (helicopters). I have been into helicopters since July 2006 - I first flew as a passenger in a Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III turbine helicopter with a company over at Mudgee. I also have flown (as a passenger) in a Robinson R44 Raven II piston helicopter with a friend from Orange.... love the little R44 as it's a fairly versatile machine. I'm looking at getting my recreational pilot's licence one day - I have a neighbour who is ex-RAAF and runs his own school using only Legend Cubs as a trainer..... Looking forward to talking to you all as time goes on! Joe 3 1
SDQDI Posted November 17, 2015 Posted November 17, 2015 Welcome Huppy I love what helicopters can do and have enjoyed the few flights in them that I have had but unfortunately my budget falls far short of what would be needed to get the licence let alone the cost of owning/operating one:crying:. Anyway I have settled for the next best thing and am a stol fan:thumb up: I hope you enjoy the forum, a lot of good info here although often hidden in some dribble:wink: 2
huppypuppy Posted November 17, 2015 Author Posted November 17, 2015 Thank you, SDQDI - I see I am gonna love it here!
huppypuppy Posted November 17, 2015 Author Posted November 17, 2015 Thanks, Daz - good to see us Aussies well represented! 1
recflyer Posted November 17, 2015 Posted November 17, 2015 Hi folks,Joe Hupp from Dubbo, NSW, Australia here - am a newbie to this forum! I am an aviation enthusiast with a love for rotary wing aircraft (helicopters). I have been into helicopters since July 2006 - I first flew as a passenger in a Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III turbine helicopter with a company over at Mudgee. I also have flown (as a passenger) in a Robinson R44 Raven II piston helicopter with a friend from Orange.... love the little R44 as it's a fairly versatile machine. I'm looking at getting my recreational pilot's licence one day - I have a neighbour who is ex-RAAF and runs his own school using only Legend Cubs as a trainer..... Looking forward to talking to you all as time goes on! Joe Welcome! Go for it mate.
Kamloops Posted November 18, 2015 Posted November 18, 2015 Welcome to the forum. Like you i am new here....and a Helicopter pilot. I fly both rotary and fixed wing. Helicopters for work, and a fixed wing piper seneca to travel for business. Looking to replace the seneca soon though. 2
facthunter Posted November 18, 2015 Posted November 18, 2015 Welcome Joe. Can't help with a Crazy Palm Tree built under RAAus, or a Helicopters Anonymous course, but I think you will manage. Nev
huppypuppy Posted November 18, 2015 Author Posted November 18, 2015 Thanks, recflyer, Kamloops and facthunter! I think my love of aviation came from my first joy flight in a JetRanger..... that's a story for another section though!
Gnarly Gnu Posted November 19, 2015 Posted November 19, 2015 Welcome Joe, and Kamloops (a beautiful area I'm sure with delicious food). I have a neighbour who is ex-RAAF and runs his own school using only Legend Cubs as a trainer..... Is this school in Dubbo? it is GA only?
huppypuppy Posted November 19, 2015 Author Posted November 19, 2015 Is this school in Dubbo? it is GA only? Sure is! Just 13km south of Dubbo off the Newell Highway and recreational flying only using Legend Cubs 2
eightyknots Posted November 20, 2015 Posted November 20, 2015 Hi folks,Joe Hupp from Dubbo, NSW, Australia here - am a newbie to this forum! I am an aviation enthusiast with a love for rotary wing aircraft (helicopters). I have been into helicopters since July 2006 - I first flew as a passenger in a Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III turbine helicopter with a company over at Mudgee. I also have flown (as a passenger) in a Robinson R44 Raven II piston helicopter with a friend from Orange.... love the little R44 as it's a fairly versatile machine. I'm looking at getting my recreational pilot's licence one day - I have a neighbour who is ex-RAAF and runs his own school using only Legend Cubs as a trainer..... Looking forward to talking to you all as time goes on! Joe Hi Joe: to Forum.
Nightmare Posted November 20, 2015 Posted November 20, 2015 Welcome Joe, have you thought about starting any rotary wing flight training? .
huppypuppy Posted November 20, 2015 Author Posted November 20, 2015 Welcome Joe, have you thought about starting any rotary wing flight training?. I have done a TIF with the wonderful Gavin Morgan from Precision Helicopters up in sunny Coffs Harbour (my avatar is from that flight) - it's a hell of a lot harder than it looks!
Guy s Posted November 20, 2015 Posted November 20, 2015 Hi Joe and welcome, there's a mob in my area that teaches rotary (Lismore) and been playing with the idea of going up in a whirly bird to see how it compares to fix wing:smile:
Nightmare Posted November 20, 2015 Posted November 20, 2015 I have done a TIF with the wonderful Gavin Morgan from Precision Helicopters up in sunny Coffs Harbour (my avatar is from that flight) - it's a hell of a lot harder than it looks! I bet it is Joe, but that's the fun isn't it? The challenge, then the feeling you get when you overcome it! Then you learn more for you to overcome... This aviation stuff is awesome isn't it?
huppypuppy Posted November 20, 2015 Author Posted November 20, 2015 I bet it is Joe, but that's the fun isn't it? The challenge, then the feeling you get when you overcome it! Then you learn more for you to overcome... This aviation stuff is awesome isn't it? Not wrong there - it's the same with guys with old trucks..... the bug bites and it bites hard! Then there's Mack truck guys - they get bitten by a dawg!
facthunter Posted November 20, 2015 Posted November 20, 2015 I suppose you would have to sit down carefully in a Thornycroft, or scarper in a Scammel, or to be sure the sun comes up tomorrow, have an Albion. Nev 1
huppypuppy Posted November 20, 2015 Author Posted November 20, 2015 I suppose you would have to sit down carefully in a Thornycroft, or scarper in a Scammel, or to be sure the sun comes up tomorrow, have an Albion. Nev Not wrong there, Nev - knowing a few folks with those fine English lorries!
facthunter Posted November 20, 2015 Posted November 20, 2015 Worked on a few Albions AEC's Leylands Whites Macks Federals, etc Have you got a TROJAN? Nev
huppypuppy Posted November 21, 2015 Author Posted November 21, 2015 Worked on a few Albions AEC's Leylands Whites Macks Federals, etc Have you got a TROJAN? Nev I wish!
red750 Posted November 22, 2015 Posted November 22, 2015 Hi HP, Here are a few truck photos I have taken:
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