Airstrip suggestions

[Guest zach1976]

G'day guys and girls, we have just finished a factory assist Jabiru J430 in Bundaberg and will be flying it to its new home in Melbourne after the test hours are complete (hopefully in the next couple of days). We were wondering if anyone had any suggestions for a place to stop on the way home? We want to go further than half way and somewhere unique. Maybe an ALA between Dubbo and Deniliquin. We don't want to stay at a big town but a station or pub or somewhere a bit different with an airstrip and accomadation.

 

Any suggestions?

 

Thanks.

 

 

[BigPete]

If you're going a fair distance before stopping - just make sure (especially with low hours motor) that your engine doesn't run low on oil. :yuk:

 

just a thought......:)

 

regards

 

 

[Guest zach1976]

Thanks Pete, will do. The aircraft will have about 25 hours on it when we head off.

 

 

[Guest AusDarren]

Hi Zach, congratulations on your new bird!

 

where are you planning to make its nest?

 

Regards,

 

AusDarren

 

 

[Guest zach1976]

G'day Darren,

 

We're planning on keeping it at Tooradin. I'm sure it will feel at home there amongst all the other Jabs down there.

 

Cheers, Nathan.

 

 

[Guest brentc]

It will indeed be at home amongst the Jabs Nathan. Your shiny new machine will make Jabiru number 12 at the airfield.

 

2 x LSA 55's

 

2 x SP6

 

2 x J160's

 

2 x J170's

 

2 x J430's

 

1 x J230

 

1 x J400

 

Not a bad roundup!

 

 

[Guest J430]

Should be a nice trip, YBUD-YMOR(BP & Shell carnet)-YNRM. The chinese ate the golf club is good tucker and NRM is a great place.

 

Straight line nav ex for us Majenta line followers;).

 

Feel free to come via YCAB if you wish! PM me first!

 

J;)

 

 

[BigPete]

So..... does this mean last leg is - YNRM to YTDN?

 

a fair jump - going via? (waypoints)

 

when do you leave?

 

regards

 

 

[Guest zach1976]

Hi guys, thanks for the replys. We ended up leaving Bundaberg at around 11am (EST) and flew to Parkes to refuel, about a 5 hour flight with a 10 knot headwind most of the way at 8500ft. We then flew to Corowa on the Vic/NSW border and stayed the night. We departed Corowa at around 8.45am and flew direct to our aircraft's new home at Tooradin, again at 8500ft. A great introduction of what's to come.