red750 Posted April 25, 2019 Posted April 25, 2019 It looks like turboplanner is the oldest member of the forum. 1
onetrack Posted April 25, 2019 Posted April 25, 2019 I thought Facthunter would have been at least 118. 1 3
spacesailor Posted September 6, 2019 Posted September 6, 2019 And I'm only 77 next month.!. Still got time to soar like that eagle, ? spacesailor 1
kaz3g Posted September 6, 2019 Posted September 6, 2019 I’m clearly the baby of the bunch at just 75...Auster and I both first landed in 1944. 4
Phil Perry Posted September 6, 2019 Posted September 6, 2019 I'm not even close boys. . .69 in June last. . . . But my Mate Stuart Bell is a few months short of 90. . .he still flies his own Auster and he is a Permit to fly inspector for the LAA on all sorts of older and more modern aircraft. . . He also teaches inspectors. Heck of a sense of humour too. .. bit like a Lot of the 'Older Boys' on RF. ? Moans like hell as he has to walk with a stick ! ! ! ! 1
Bruce Tuncks Posted September 6, 2019 Posted September 6, 2019 You are just a kid Phil. Born between the bombs here... yep, after Hiroshima and before Nagasaki. But not in Japan. 1
facthunter Posted September 6, 2019 Posted September 6, 2019 The actual kilometers don't matter . It's how well you are travelling and whether you've given up trying. You must keep moving. Nev 1
spacesailor Posted September 7, 2019 Posted September 7, 2019 NOT CLOSE ?. "I'm not even close boys. . .69 in June last. . " Sure it;s not reversed at 96. I hope it;s 69. LoL Walking with a stick ?. I'm Hobbling with a stick. With only baby-steps, too big a stride & it's ouch. Now staying home & sitting for hours, Just to keep that pain at bay. spacesailor 1
Old Koreelah Posted September 7, 2019 Posted September 7, 2019 I’m clearly the baby of the bunch at just 75...Auster and I both first landed in 1944. Kaz I'm a bit slow, but does that make you a War Bird? 2 3
facthunter Posted September 7, 2019 Posted September 7, 2019 Manufactured during the war doesn't make you anything specifically but does allude to your parents being optimistic, silly, or careless. Nev 1 1 2
spacesailor Posted September 7, 2019 Posted September 7, 2019 "May 8, 1945 After five years and eight months, with the unconditional surrender of the Germans on May 8, 1945, World War II came to an end in Europe. That's a YES, as am I. Unless Kaz is American. then it's September 2, 1945, with the surrender of Japan spacesailor 1
facthunter Posted September 7, 2019 Posted September 7, 2019 It didn't end HERE either till later in the year . I remember all the trains tooting for ages and we got the rest of the day off school. Nev 1
Bruce Tuncks Posted September 7, 2019 Posted September 7, 2019 Gosh Nev, I was a baby then in 1945. No wonder you know more than me, you have more experience. 1
kaz3g Posted September 7, 2019 Posted September 7, 2019 Manufactured during the war doesn't make you anything specifically but does allude to your parents being optimistic, silly, or careless. Nev My mum told me I wouldn’t have happened if dad hasn’t come home on leave “feeling like that”. 2 1
Yenn Posted September 8, 2019 Posted September 8, 2019 There must be someone older than me. 83 and still plodding along. 2
facthunter Posted September 8, 2019 Posted September 8, 2019 Well It isn't me and I'll never catch you while you keep plodding and may it be for long.. Nev 1
kaz3g Posted September 8, 2019 Posted September 8, 2019 There must be someone older than me. 83 and still plodding along. John Buckley at Shepp is a tad older than you. His brother, Ben, is older again. John has 2 Tecnams, a lovely C182 he flies regularly, a couple of other 182’s he is rebuilding (one to 180) and a couple of Thorpe’s (also being rebuilt). But keep plodding, Yenn...you give me a standard to aspire to. 2 1
M61A1 Posted September 8, 2019 Posted September 8, 2019 Pretty sure there is a Thruster driver around Murgon that celebrated his 92nd a while ago. 1
biggles Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 I reckon this would be him . I met him ( can’t recall his name ) at Murgon 6 years ago..... Bob 1
Yenn Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 I meant people who post on this forum. There is a bloke at Emu Park who has been flying for over 70 years. Lost his lower leg in a car accident a few years ago and that didn't slow him down. I followed him across the runway on foot a year or so ago and had to run to catch him. A wooden leg doesn't stop him flying a Piper Cub. 1 1
facthunter Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 And you can use drawing pins to keep your sock up. Nev 2
onetrack Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 Wooden legs certainly didn't slow up Douglas Bader, and I believe having no legs gave him an advantage in high G situations, as in tight turns in combat against Luftwaffe fighters.
M61A1 Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 I reckon this would be him . I met him ( can’t recall his name ) at Murgon 6 years ago..... Bob [ATTACH]41031[/ATTACH] That's him. I know his name, but I'm not going to post it online. He's still around.
planedriver Posted January 16, 2020 Posted January 16, 2020 I'm finding that having to wait outside an occupied bathroom, is far more exercise than I really need. It actually helps keep you young!
facthunter Posted January 16, 2020 Posted January 16, 2020 "Please Explain" Sgd. Poorlean. Do you mean dunny?
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