Geelong and district newcomer

[Goodflight]

Hello to all. Arrived Point lonsdale (Bellarine Peninsula, near Geelong ) in April 08 and commenced a full update of a 20 year old house which is nearly complete. Overhead activity has re-stimulated an interest in flying. Trikes, powered chutes, tiger moths, stearmans, cessna's etc all have me looking up as they pass and a visit to the recent Avalon Airshow was a powerful experience. The display by the Geelong Sports Aviators (who fly from Lethbridge) of homebuilt/historic aircraft was excellent.

 

My flying background is based around gliding at Albury Wodonga Gliding Club for 10 years at Barnawartha North (now amalgamated with Albury Corowa Gliding ) Winch launching was the main launch method and gliders flown included Blanik, IS 28 , Pilatus B4, Mosquito, Cirrus. Gliding is great but requires a fairly large time committment and ultralight activity seems attractive at this stage. A mate is interested in model flying. I havn't made contact with anyone in ultralighting on the Bellarine Peninsula and thought joining this site looked very interesting. John G

 

 

[farri]

G`Day John G and ,You are correct in assuming that it is attractive.

 

When I started flying 25 years ago,we called it Ultralight flying, now it`s called Recreational Aviation,the aircraft have advanced dramatically and the privilages we have are far greater than they were then.

 

It realy is the way to go.

 

Cheers,

 

Frank.

 

 

[Goodflight]

Thanks Frank

 

Thanks for the message Frank and the welcome. John G

 

 

[K-man]

Hi John, Welcome. You obviously enjoyed the GSA display and probably talked to some of the guys. Although I live the other side of Melb. I am proud to be a member of the Lethbridge crew because they are such a friendly and helpful bunch. Bruce Vickers is the CFI and with your background he would have you 'off and away with RAA' in no time. They have a sausage sizzle Sat lunch time. Why don't you pop out and say hello?

 

 

[Goodflight]

Thanks K Man

 

Thanks for the response. I will check out the Lethbridge field soon, regards John G

 

 

[flyingflea125]

Hi John

 

Barwon Head airport not far from you, I fly a trike from there, probably one of the trikes you see flying around your sky's. There is a range of aircraft here, trikes, gyro's, heli, ultralight and GA stuff... Drop by sometime, I think they do BBQ's most Sundays around lunchish or you can find out more info at Home Page

 

cheers

 

Mark

 

 

[Goodflight]

Thanks for the lead Mark. I will call in one Sunday and make myself known, Regards John G