A new one at Inverell NSW

[newairly]

Hi to everyone. I have been lurking on this forum for a few months while I did my training. I passed my final flight test today for my pilot certificate. Did my training at Inverell on a Drifter 503.

 

I have come to Ultralights after 15 years in gliding and a break of 5 years. Not too many Ultralights around here that I know of. I am between Armidale and Inverell.

 

In the process of buying a Tyro 95.10 single seater which I will initially fly at Inverell and then bring back home.

 

Phil

 

 

[slartibartfast]

Congrats Phil, welcome, and well done on coming out of the closet.

 

Ross

 

 

[Ross]

Welcome to the site Phil.

 

We stopped (driving) overnight with friends at Uralla on the way to the Gold Coast back in December. I spent some time telling them about the advantages of RAA flying. They already knew I had/am been assembling a J160 kit forever (almost three years now) and was also involved in gliding for many years at Leeton.

 

Coming from Leeton (on the edge of fairly flat country), I reckon that anyone who lives at Uralla would really appreciate being able to fly when they want to go somewhere that is more than about a 50 km drive.

 

Where are you going to eventually operate your AC from.

 

Regards and enjoy your new skill.

 

 

[newairly]

Ross,

 

I will operate from my property which is 30km west from Armidale. I have room for a 250m strip with good approaches. I am building a simple hanger at the moment. (well not actually now because I am in Sydney)

 

I did my training at Inverell, 100km drive from home, and will initially fly from there while I get the hang of the new plane.

 

Phil

 

 

[Sky Gazer]

Conratulation Phil,

 

That is a bit of a hike from Uralla to Inverell to learn to fly. But I am sure it was worth it.

 

Where abouts in Inverell were you learning, the private strip on the Eastern outskirts or the main Airport past Gilgia?

 

Peter. ( former Inverell resident :))

 

 

[storchy neil]

phil good on yah many happy landings neil

 

 

[newairly]

Sky Gazer,

 

It was at Inverell Aviation who are at the airport near Gilgai.

 

I will take the tyro there to start with so I can practice with plenty of room.

 

Phil

 

 

[Knighty]

Good work newairly

 

I bet it was a big culture shock flying the drifter in comparison to a slippery glider, I bet you like that angle of approach on short final!!!!! Anyhow mate great news and enjoy the Tyro.

 

Knighty