Brobenah Leeton Flyin

[Ross]

Leeton Aviators (about 90 miles west of Temora) hosted a fly-in despite the competition from Temora and the uncertain weather.

 

 

 

A feature of the days was the friendly atmosphere and the meals served up by the senior ladies of club members.

 

 

 

An Aerochute enthusiast provided some entertainment when after a circuit the two ignition switches would not stop the motor. Deprived of its' fuel, it eventually succumbed. The fault was found and rectified. There was as a piece of foreign material between the contacts in one of the two switches.

 

 

 

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Everybody who stood still was provided with a name tag by Pat White which made it a bit easier for most to get acquainted.

 

 

 

Although some of the touch and goes from the local fields did not bother which was a pity. I tried to get the tags in the photos but probably need a slightly darker tag so they don't glare if the flash is used.

 

 

 

Sunday saw the arrival of some light rain showers passing across the field from the west. I recorded 12 mm at my place on the North edge of Leeton. So the remaining AC were stowed in the hanger with John Russell's plane displaying a set of folded wings. It took him about 5 minutes to fold them! Two of the pilots flying from Nev's place at Corbie hill managed to fly back to their hangers and returned by road. John Herrmann's RV-8 (I think) ended up close to the middle of the hanger surrounded by other planes). Norm Harrison made sure he had his usal position just inside the northern doorway of the hanger.

 

 

 

Postscript today: Rudy Meyers' Shadow engine is US for the moment :raise_eyebrow:'till Nev White can make up a new part and assemble it.