Kiwifloater Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Hi I’m James, ive just purchased a boorabee that I believe Rotax 618 built, hopping to get it back to Auckland and start flying her very soon. cheers 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Tuncks Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 best wishes James . I reckon you will have a lot of fun. At least to start, try for calm days for flying. Yes I know NZ is a windy place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 That's why they fly better. Nev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueadventures Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 10 hours ago, Kiwifloater said: Hi I’m James, ive just purchased a boorabee that I believe Rotax 618 built, hopping to get it back to Auckland and start flying her very soon. cheers Welcome James I have a friend who owns a Boorabee based at Clifton in Queensland. If you don't know of him shoot me a PM and I'll get him to contact you. email is good. Regards Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBob Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 That's a pretty provocative statement, Nev! It's my impression that both countries (and probably every country) present some unique combinations of weather and terrain, which the local pilots learn, as best they can, to work with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 You are being most diplomatic. . If you can't handle wind in NZ, you have 2 choices . Don't fly or improve your skill so you can. Nev. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossK Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 1 hour ago, facthunter said: You are being most diplomatic. . If you can't handle wind in NZ, you have 2 choices . Don't fly or improve your skill so you can. Nev. You forgot, go sailing 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 They do a lot of that in the North Isle. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBob Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Here's a Kiwi flier, just hit the news today............ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwifloater Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 Cheers team, Will accept all advice, it’s not the first plane I’ve flown but should be a bunch of fun. A fair bit slower than what I’m used to but that will be part of the joy. I’ll post some pics once it’s all up and operational again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Rotax 618 designed the Borabee There are a few around. Dan3111 his is hanging up in a hangar at Caboolture. He cant bring himself to sell it off I think. Tom made quite a few I think. Everyone who flys them swears by them..great little aircraft 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_Atrick Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 (edited) On 06/04/2021 at 5:23 AM, IBob said: That's a pretty provocative statement, Nev! It's my impression that both countries (and probably every country) present some unique combinations of weather and terrain, which the local pilots learn, as best they can, to work with? Both countries? Isn't New Zealand really East Australia? [edit] or the Eastern Territory [/edit] Or, is Australia really the West Island? I can't remember... Edited May 2, 2021 by Jerry_Atrick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Koreelah Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 ...and that’s when the fight started! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gearon Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 It’s the part that doesn’t blindly follow the USA into stupid wars. Good article in The Age today by the author of China Panic. Dr David Brophy. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F10 Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Please....no body mention the Wallabies record against the All Blacks...........it's been a lovely day so far.....! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_Atrick Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 I don't even know who you're talking about... Is that Aussie's netball team? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmccarthy Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 It’s that guy from Parks and Recreation, but I don’t know why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinsm Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 On 03/05/2021 at 3:42 AM, Jerry_Atrick said: Both countries? Isn't New Zealand really East Australia? [edit] or the Eastern Territory [/edit] Or, is Australia really the West Island? I can't remember... Any body knows Oz is west Island, cheez, I thought that was common knowledge...lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Tuncks Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Gosh I would like to be west NZ. Ever since the Rainbow Warrior stuff I have said that. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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