jaellio Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Back in the 60's I trained in a chipmunk and solo'ed in a victa airtourer (not lawnmower). But being 18 , I ran out of money quickly (well I was 18 and took up the more expensive hobby of women). Just retired and wandered down to Tooradin airport a few weeks ago and saw a Jabiru parked on the taxi way. After talking to the people down there it seems that these is this think called "Receational flying". Well I've now done 6 hours of training and enjoying every minute of it. Its a great way to SKI (spend the kids inheritance). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigershark21 Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 YUP YUP ...we're hear for a good time not a long time hey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracktop Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 speak for yourself Tige I'm here for both - burn them candles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Jabiru. Flying experience. Any aircraft that gets you airborne can give you a flying experience. The jabiru can produce good pilots. Anyone who flys them well can fly anything well . Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Taildragger? Yeah .I am a taildragger man. Until you get on the ground any aeroplane doesn't know it is a taildragger. You have a point, a tailwheel aeroplane is different, but only after landing and during the take-off roll. There are very few taildraggers out there these days, they are certainly in the minority, but to fly a very precise circuit, a Jabiru will separate the men from the boys. You have to "milk the mouse" to get it right. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rocketdriver Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 I trained in a Victa Airtourer as well Victa 115 .... the "high power" versionDavid I once flew one of the ex RAAF ones ... really crisp especially in roll and lotsa POWER from the 6 cyliders up front. It was at a fly in lunchtime picnic at an old airstrip next to a derelict "posh" house in the hills behind Albury ... very interesting approach as I remember onto a one way uphill strip .. Can't remember the owner's name, but thank you who-ever you are for one of my great flying memories ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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