Hi from New Zealand,

[Kiwifloater]

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

[Bruce Tuncks]

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.

[facthunter]

That's why they fly better. Nev

[Blueadventures]

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

[IBob]

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?

[facthunter]

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.

[RossK]

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

[facthunter]

They do a lot of that in the North Isle. Nev

[IBob]

Here's a Kiwi flier, just hit the news today............

[Kiwifloater]

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. 
 

 

[Kyle Communications]

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

[Jerry_Atrick]

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

[Old Koreelah]

...and that’s when the fight started!

[Mike Gearon]

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.

[F10]

Please....no body mention the Wallabies record against the All Blacks...........it's been a lovely day so far.....! 

[Jerry_Atrick]

I don't even know who you're talking about... Is that Aussie's netball team? 

[pmccarthy]

It’s that guy from Parks and Recreation, but I don’t know why.

[robinsm]

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  

 

[Bruce Tuncks]

Gosh I would like to be west NZ. Ever since the Rainbow Warrior stuff I have said that.