Tailwinds to Birdsville and Back

[JG3]

A quick trip to the Birdsville Races 09, and adventures along the way.

 

Photos and story at StolSpeed Aerodynamics - Performance Enhancement for Light Aircraft

 

JG

 

 

[MrH]

Hey JG,

 

Another fabulous story & adventure. Keep them coming.

 

You Savvy blokes have all the fun.

 

I just wish Tatslotto would come my way then I'd be into it to.

 

Cheers

 

H

 

 

[Guest Mad Dave]

G'day JG,

 

I saw your plane parked there, and intended to say g'day, but every time I went past you weren't around. Maybe next time!

 

D.

 

 

[Captain]

JG

 

I have always suspected that some bugger must be getting tail winds all the way when they travel ........ to make up for the headwinds that I always get each way.

 

And now I know who is the benificiary of my extra fuel and slower trips.

 

Nice report.

 

Regards Geoff

 

 

[Simonflyer]

JG..

 

Im gonna have to ask you to stop writing stories like that cause i really dont have the cash to go do a trip myself at the moment, but i also really dont have the willpower to stop myself from flogging the credit card!

 

Great reading by the way.Ive only done a small amount of "outback" flying so far, but i loved every minute....

 

:thumb_up:

 

 

[Tomo]

Nice report! :thumb_up:

 

 

[planedriver]

Wow! That was great report. I managed to get red dust up my nose just reading it.

 

Sounds like there's quite a few potential traps out there if you don't do your homework.

 

Thanks for posting it JG.

 

 

[JG3]

Yeh, it's not easy to afford all this fun, but this sort of adventure flying is TOP life priority for me, and everything else must take second place.

 

I drive a $600 car so that I can own a $50k aircraft.

 

I'm semi-retired, live on my own really lean and basic in a corner of my workshop and rent out the house, so I can afford the freedom to fly away like this.

 

Those trade-offs suit me just fine, so I'm making the best of it while I can....

 

JG

 

 

[planedriver]

Good on you JG, at least you are following your dreams and making things happen that bring you happiness:thumb_up:.

 

I admire that, and it has got me thinking about my own situation.

 

Kind regards

 

Planey