Natfly Refuelling

[Guest Biggles1]

Can Premium Unleaded fuel be obtained at Parkes or Cowra airports for those short on range, or heavy on bods, on the way to Natfly?

 

Biggles1

 

 

[PaulN]

Well hello there Biggles1.

 

With a real aircraft with real endurance and you wouldn't need to ask . What's wrong with Avgas?

 

Paul

 

 

[slartibartfast]

Hehe.

 

As I recall Jim, last Natfly I took you for a ride. Want to continue the tradition?

 

I though it was funny when I turned onto base and you immediately said "ahh - a glider pilot". Does it show?

 

PS - we'll use my avgas

 

 

[Guest grantisaac]

Land at FORBES and avoid the aerobatic championships in Parkes. Avgas available along with friendly people who support the RAA.

 

 

[vk3auu]

Also, you don't need an ASIC at Forbes.

 

David

 

 

[Guest Biggles1]

To Paul N.

 

With a real a REAL aeroplane you don't have either of those problems.

 

PS (To others, don't react it is a private joke that gets up PN's nose)

 

Biggles1

 

 

[Guest J430]

There is normally AVGAS at NRM.

 

Yes its a few centa a litre dearer but the cost of diverting elsewhere eats that up pretty quick.

 

Those of you who have a real aeroplane should be able to get in and out without fuel anyway.................I can . Often put in fuel anyway, and support the locals!

 

J

 

 

[Guest brentc]

I must admin that there's nothing quite like fuelling up at home, heading off to your fly-in and flying home again without refuelling. I used to dread the Gazelle days of 28 litres a side having to fill up seemingly every 5 minutes! Carrying 20 litres in the rear used to help a lot but it was still a pain having to get the funnel out at every stop and it limited the amount of luggage I could take. When you get to the point of going solo just to take fuel you need to rethink things.

 

 

[Guest Biggles1]

"The best laid plans of mice mice and men" - Thanks for all your help aviators, didn't need the fuel after all. Got into a valley 20 miles north of Cooma and found it surrounded by Cumulo-concrete except for the opening to get home. Decided that this is an old and bold pilot, made a bold decision, and took that opening before it closed behind me. That's how I'm hear to tell the story. Hope to be at Natfly next year.