planedriver

Quite an experience that sounds well handled under the circumstances. Good onyer Merve.

Poor Destiny-Flyer will be probably be having flash-backs, but the great thing is that you guys are still with us to tell the story's, and we can all learn from that.

Kind Regards

Planey

Its OK folks, I only dropped in to check my new ranking. You are quite safe .

 

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........or are you??????:stirring pot::stirring pot::stirring pot:

Of course we are, Bryon :big_grin:

I think everyones gone to look for firewood to put under those stirring pots of yours.

Tomo is still around for one, thank God, though talking about double de-clutching on another post, thinking what to say here, even if it's a simple "Hello".

Did'nt think that double de-clutching was necessary on a J120, but I still have a lot to learn about the latest Jabiru models:confused:.

Do you think the Captain has retired, Turbo become a train driver in Tokyo and Ahlocks got locked up somewhere:question:.

Tommorow at first light light, we have the bloodhounds and Wagga SES organised for a search. No worries said the bloodhound handler, his hot water service is reported to be on the blink, so they'll soon sniff him out for sure.

I hope the others are not all laid beneath that old oak tree, in the green green grass of home, that I sang :robin:about at Karioke last night, responded Planey.

Could it be that they heard Planeys first public rendition in nearly 50yrs and have burried their heads in the sand?

Maybe they're a lot wiser than he thought!

Meanwhile other forum members within earshot, were sighted removing the batteries from their hearing aids.

What a bloody nerve they've got:angry: thought the geriatric one night star:star: feeling quite offended.

Their day will come:black_eye:

So there's a Mansfield in the States as well. The original's in the UK, one here in Vic or NSW (sorry can't remember and too lazy to look it up) so that's 3. Any more I wonder. Oh BTW, my surname, Mansfield of coarse, and I'm in the best state of all, South Australia. (and that's how to start a war. lol)

She was quite a well endowed girl and became well known;)

Alan

Thanks for your reply Andrew.

If you're going to the museum by public transport? Make your way to Colindale station and it's only .8 of a mile walk from there. Go to Google earth and punch in RAF Museum London and you can see clearly where it is situated. You definately wont be disapointed.

You can buy a souvenier video or dvd on the place with a most interesting commentry which is great to look back on your visit.

Have a great time, which I know you will.

Alan

I read on a BBC news site this morning, that Easyjet have been testing an infrared warning system to detect volcanic ash.

It's claimed to be able to detect ash particles between 5,000 and 50,000ft AGL from as far away as 100 miles, so the pilot then has a chance to avoid it.

Thought you guys might be interested in the article.

See link here BBC News - Easyjet to trial volcanic ash detection system

Kind Regards

Planey

Many a true word spoken in jest, they say.

Pity the pictures did'nt come out in the post, because they were good.

Rgds

Planey

Hi,yesterday Penrith(NSW) had between 0930-1800hrs, 64mm of rain.

Even the ducks have gumboots on!

 

Bob.

The water was'nt that deep.

It only came halfway up the ducks, even in the Georges River :confused:

to our happy fraternity Lightspeed. It's good to have you aboard.

There's lots of experience and good advise available for the asking here, if you need it.

Rgds

Planey

Hello and Andrew.

As has been previously stated, Farnborough is more for commercial and military aircraft, but a great event nevertheless. However, it's been a few decades since I was there doing some work on Concorde before it went into service. There are quite a lot of airfields within probably no more than an an hour or so's drive from there, which you may like to check out on google before you go.

If you can manage to get to the RAF Museum in Colindale, Nth London which is on the site of the old historic Hendon Aerodrome site, a wonderful experience awaits anyone interested in aircraft. They have over a hundred aircraft on display there, rangeing from the very early basic box-kite type aircraft to modern day fighters. You can wander through an old Sunderland Flying Boat, or see a WW2 bomber that spent about 40 years submerged after crash landing on a frozen lake in Norway before being retrieved. It's quite an experience, and nostalgic, to visit the place, and whats more I think the entry is still free.

You really need at least half a day to get around and take it all in, if you can spare the time.

Have a great trip whatever you manage to fit in, and keep us posted. we'd love to hear all about it.

Kind Regards

planey

Two blonde girls were working for the council public works department..

One would dig a hole and the other would follow behind and fill the hole in.

They worked up one side of the street, then down the other, then moved on to the next street, working furiously all day without rest, one girl digging a hole, the other girl filling it in again.

An onlooker was amazed at their hard work, but couldn't understand what they were doing. So he asked the hole digger,

'I'm impressed by the effort you two put into your work, but I don't get it

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why do you dig a hole, to have your partner follow behind and fill it up again?'

The hole digger wiped her brow and sighed, 'Well, I suppose it probably looks odd because we're normally a three-person team.

But today the girl who plants the trees called in sick.':confused:

It's now official folks,

That Bryon:stirring pot::stirring pot: did cause a stir among the NES community, many wondering if they'd wind up in one of his pots, unsure whether he had cannibalistic tendencies.

However, the show must go on:rilla: :clown: :star::guitarist::ecstatic:Planey insisted.

We cannot run a good show with too many back room lurkers, so strut your stuff :jive:you guy's.

Meanwhile, some of the regulars are reported to be hanging out at Turbo's place, helping him to piece together a model trainset be bought duty free on his recent trip to Japan, which is supposed to whizz around his loungeroom floor at 150MPH.

"Why thats even faster than my J200 Jabiru going downhill with my feet off the brakes" said the Captain, "thats something i've gotta see"!

MrH's fingers are now feeling better after taking an arthritis suppliment, from typing too many o's (QUOTE)"Halooooooooooooooooooooooooo, aloooooooooooooooooooo, loooooooooooooo...." (QUOTE) but many of us suffer like him toooooo, though not so bad.

The young journalist/Utube aviator film star from SE Quensland turned dietition, said he had enough. "If people want to get XXXX:censored:d and get fat on choclate" the only advise he can offer is "blow the bag and do your weight and balance calculations thoroughly, before you fly".

That my friends, is my contribution for now, so i'm eagerly awaiting further early morning movement;)

A man walked out to the street and caught a taxi just going by. He got into the taxi, and the cabbie said, "Perfect timing. You're just like "Brian!

Passenger: "Who?"

Cabbie: "Brian Sullivan. He's a guy who did everything right all the time. Like my coming along when you needed a cab, things happen like that to Brian Sullivan, every single time."

Passenger: "There are always a few clouds over everybody."

Cabbie: "Not Brian Sullivan. He was a terrific athlete. He could have won the Grand Slam at tennis. He could golf with the pros. He sang like an opera baritone and danced like a Broadway star and you should have heard him play the piano. He was an amazing guy."

Passenger: "Sounds like he was something really special."

Cabbie: "There's more. He had a memory like a computer. He remembered everybody's birthday. He knew all about wine, which foods to order and which fork to eat them with. He could fix anything. Not like me. I change a fuse, and the whole street blacks out. But Brian Sullivan, he could do everything right."

Passenger: "Wow. Some guy then."

Cabbie: "He always knew the quickest way to go in traffic and avoid traffic jams. Not like me, I always seem to get stuck in them. But Brian, he never made a mistake, and he really knew how to treat a woman and make her feel good. He would never answer her back even if she was in the wrong; and his clothing was always immaculate, shoes highly polished too. He was the perfect man! He never made a mistake. No one could ever measure up to Brian Sullivan."

Passenger: "An amazing fellow. How did you meet him?"

Cabbie: "Well, I never actually met Brian. He died.

I'm married to his bloody widow."

:welcome:spitfire free.

Some say "better not late" but its always "better late than never"

You'll have a ball here. Enjoy yourself and keep us posted with your progress.

What are you learning on?

Kind Regards

Planey

Well done Dave:thumb_up:

"Oh what a feeling" as the Toyota ad says.

Kind Regards

Planey

Im also in the process of joining the RAAF as a pilot and am waiting now for flight screening, nearly there! :)

Thanks!

Good luck with the RAAF. Most on here are happy to simply be with the RAA.

Sounds like you're going places where I wanted to go.

Kind Regards

Planey

Murphy applied for a fermentation operator post at a famous Irish firm based in Dublin. A Pole applied for the same job and since both applicants had similar qualifications, they were asked to take a test by the Manager.

When the results were in, both men had scored 19 out of 20.

The manager went to Murphy and said, "Thank you for coming to the interview, but we've decided to give the Pole the job."

Murphy, "And why would you be doing that? We both got 19 questions correct. This being Ireland and me being Irish surely I should get the job."

Manager, " We have made our decision not on the correct answers, but on the question you got wrong."

Murphy, " And just how would one incorrect answer be better than another?"

Manager, " Simple. On question number 7 the Pole wrote down, 'I don't know.' You put down, 'Neither do I'.:hittinghead:

Well done:clap:, great to watch. Thanks for posting video.Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Geez that thing gets off the ground quick, even 2 up. Think i'll remove the Hills Hoist in case you want to drop in my back yard for a cuppa.:big_grin:

Kind regards

Alan

"Nice looking bird that one", remarked Merv. With a big grin, flighty blushed and expressed her sincere thanks, feeling flattered.

 

Merv, simply turned away and winked at those watching and said "don't say a word"

Well we all know that that particular Savvy is a good looking bit of gear, but Merv is a man of good judgement, and gives credit where it's due.

Not sure if anyone is even out there! Halooooooooooooooooooooooooo:welcome:

Maybe, they're all down Woolongong way learning how to make good landings from flightygirl who's getting quite Savvy at these situations, after she gives a lift to a stranger who turns out to be a throttle puller.

You have to be careful who you give a lift to these days, things are'nt what they used to be.

"Nice looking bird that one", remarked Merv.

With a big grin, flighty blushed and expressed her sincere thanks, feeling flattered.

Merv, simply turned away and winked at those watching and said "don't say a word"

Planedriver....where did you buy that trip ticket from.

Well done Rachel.

Miles of smiles, i'll bet.:big_grin::big_grin::big_grin::big_grin::big_grin::big_grin:

You've just to be prepared for those pesky throttle-pullers.

Rgds

Planey

. My second one however......................

Still reckon the solution in my previous post works really well, but there's got to be others.

Rgds

Planey

Sorry planey - please forgive?

No worries Tomo, I managed to fix the problem myself, see!:thumb_up:

I've just come back from a pleasure trip. I drove the in-laws to the airport.(not me btw)

Now here's a good business oportunity for you. Pick em up and fly them to far away places.

That would have to be a winner.