Hunsta Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Gday all. Hoping to start flight training in the new year. Just thought Id say gday. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingVizsla Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 G'day Hunsta, When you get up to the cross-country, call in to the Childers airstrip. Usually a morning tea on Wednesdays and people around most times. We have functions from time to time, like fly-in breakfast, just had the Oz-STOL competition. The Isis Flying Club is a happy group of active aviators with about 20 hangars and a good club house. Meetings 1st Sat of each month at 10am. Welcome to drive up to talk planes and flying. Sue 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c722352 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Welcome Hunsta this is a great forum, Dont forget Gympie Aero Club has a Facebook page, and of course there is the Aero club breakfast the first Sunday of every month starting at 8 am, open to all aviators. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yenn Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 G'day Hunsta. I have flown over Gympie several times but never landed there. I believe they have avgas available now, so one day I may drop in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnm Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 avgas and mogas - credit card toilets clubhouse - coffee (and stronger liquids) - food - honesty box aircraft painter - L2 and lame 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 I achieved my pilot's certificate there . Bernie . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 We won't hold that against Gympie, Hasn't it got a rise in the middle? Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Not if you land long Nev .? Bernie . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Yes, I suppose you can put all that behind you but it's all down hill from there. Nev. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunsta Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 Gday all. Thanks for the welcome. Im all ready on the Gympie Aero FB page. Well following it anyway. Yes as soon as Im able to venture afar I will hopefully be able to drop in (or land appropriately )to regional aerodromes. intend to start flight training by mid March. Cheers Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunsta Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 G'day Hunsta, , just had the Oz-STOL competition. Sue Is there a site where one can see a calendar for those types of competitions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueadventures Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Gday all. Thanks for the welcome. Im all ready on the Gympie Aero FB page. Well following it anyway. Yes as soon as Im able to venture afar I will hopefully be able to drop in (or land appropriately )to regional aerodromes. intend to start flight training by mid March. Cheers Craig Call in there before March, I'm sure someone will take you for a fly or two. Enjoy the training when you start. Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarf007 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Hi from Hervey Bay and Maryborough. The Maryborough Aeroclub is now open most Saturday mornings and only a short 30min flight from Gympie for most RAA aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hargraves Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 G,day Hunsta, you,ve got the right training spot in picking Gympie i believe now all you need to do is pick the school with the right attitude for YOU. And that does not necessarily relate to economy either. I trained their in a cub and drove 180 ks each day eachway to do so, but i wanted to start at the start and with the best eh, cheers Mick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 A Cub is an excellent plane to get trained in. You are only ab initio ONCE. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunsta Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 G,day Hunsta, you,ve got the right training spot in picking Gympie i believe now all you need to do is pick the school with the right attitude for YOU. And that does not necessarily relate to economy either. I trained their in a cub and drove 180 ks each day eachway to do so, but i wanted to start at the start and with the best eh, cheers Mick Mick your absolutely right. I have been in contact with 4 flight schools. And I will be going with the one who yes had an attitude to student and flight training I like the most.(I wont mention names). I look forward to starting. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunsta Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 A Cub is an excellent plane to get trained in. You are only ab initio ONCE. Nev Can I ask. Is tha Cub as in Piper Cub? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIL65 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Hi Craig, Welcome to the aviation community. I am one of the organisers for Oz-STOL, drop over to our facebook page. We will be announcing 2020 fly-in competition dates very soon. Catch you around the airfield. Cheers Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hargraves Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 She was the real deal Craig a 1946 j3 piper cub fully rebuilt in1986 with zero modern shit in it except the radio and hand proped. The yanks built 19,600 of them to train all their airmen during WW two and alongside the tigermoth ( Commonwealth ) is still the penultimate training aircraft in my opinion. Give the modern shit a miss untill trained the old way is my advice sir and you will learn more and better. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hargraves Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Ps G,day Phil Childers Oz Stol was exceptional sir very well and safely run and a pleasure being their. Cheers Mick (Isis flying club) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunsta Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 She was the real deal Craig a 1946 j3 piper cub fully rebuilt in1986 with zero modern shit in it except the radio and hand proped. The yanks built 19,600 of them to train all their airmen during WW two and alongside the tigermoth ( Commonwealth ) is still the penultimate training aircraft in my opinion. Give the modern shit a miss untill trained the old way is my advice sir and you will learn more and better. Cheers Aaaagh. Have about 10hr up in a J3. Alas only on sim Im afraid. I'd say Im along ways away from novice to tail dragger certified. One day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 They were all (T/W )that was about at one time. Not rocket science. Just"different". Up here for thinkin, Down there for dancin.. Learn to 3 point and use your feet. from the start. IF it's available.. Nev 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunsta Posted January 1, 2020 Author Share Posted January 1, 2020 They were all (T/W )that was about at one time. Not rocket science. Just"different". Up here for thinkin, Down there for dancin.. Learn to 3 point and use your feet. from the start. IF it's available.. Nev I believe you would be right. But there's a huge gulf between novice and long time pilot. When it comes to "up there for thinking and down there for dancing" when you dont know how to foxtrot. Let alone waltz.? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 No harm in giving it a go. People started on tailwheel once as that's all there was. . Of course all the instructors were proficient on them too. When you first got on a pushbike it would have felt "funny".. On the other hand IF you don't get comfortable in the time frame you allow yourself It's NOT compulsory and you will still be better at keeping weight off the nosewheel. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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