planedriver

Sorry to say this guys, shoot me down in flames if you want to, and certainly no offence intended, ban me if mod's want to, but we can do so much better on this thread. This thread needs to raise it's game a bit. If you care to look back at some of the very early post's they were real funny, but things have declined, so I personally couldn't even bother posting on it. Many of you guys have probably had enough hearing about the Oyster Bar, Possum skins, through bolts etc; and have so much more to offer than that. I know that so many of you have a great sense of humor, and we'd all be happy to see your rejuvinated offerings that are appreciated by the majority, and you yourselves will get so much pleasure from this thread which has been going for yonks.

Kind Rdgs

Grumpy Old Fart Planey

WOT no- fly's with that one, sir?

That's scarey! What's the condition of other parts like which are hidden from view, as if this is not bad enough?

The facebook photo looks like a posed job to me. The young lass is in the l/h seat, probably not old enough to fly yet anyway, and no control stick to be seen. Maybe she's just sitting in it waiting for the ramp check man?

In my humble opinion, our local Aminta Hennesy is certainly worth a mention. She's a notable pilot who has achieved a lot, and has contributed much to light aviation.

Aminta's Order of Australia Medal

Order of Australia Medal Citation to Aminta Hennessy Medal in the General Division of the Order of Australia

Australia Day 26 January 2005 Honours List

For service to aviation as a pilot and as an instructor through the establishment of the Australian Association of flight Instructors.

Aminta Hennessy was the first Australian woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1978. She was also the first woman to fly solo back-to-back crossings of the Pacific Ocean, 1994. Has crossed the Pacific Ocean 21 times. (20 of them solo), the Indian Ocean (solo) once and Asia four times (solo) all delivering aircraft.

Aminta Hennessy is the co-owner of Clamback & Hennessy at Bankstown Airport. Her company is an international aircraft ferry, charter and instructor school. She established the Australia Association of Flight Instructors and was President for more than five years.

She established the ‘Fear of Flying’ clinics on behalf of the Australian Women Pilots’ Association in conjunction with Qantas Airlines in 1979 and ran them for 10 years.

Ms Hennessy is an Approved testing Officer for the civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) appointed in 1988.

Was author of Future Vision Statement for the then Civil Aviation Authority 1988.

Sure to be the same place, it was off Mamre Rd down the lane turn right through the often locked gate to the paddock where the r/c model club were, and the giro boys were further up the back. The old falcon would tow us over the top of the hill before the downhill run. There was a guy who built his Lightwing at home just off Pendle Way who used to fly in there occasionally. It was Water Dept land that sadly got re-developed into a housing estate, but I used to spend a lot of Sundays there.

They used to have a gyro towed behind a car at what was the Erskine Park strip near St Marys, Western Sydney many years ago, it was great fun.

I even taught my son to drive my van there, but regretted it after overheating on the way home because the radiator was then full of grass seeds from the largely un-mowed strip.

Yeah pretty lucky owned in trust by Stratford District Council was given back in the day and always has to be an Aerodrome. Bonus Council right behind it the Manager rings me up says it's to do with Aviation (He's not an Aviator) you sort it let me know. How goods that. Also surrounded completely by Council Farm so no issues there. The Farm pays for no Landing Charges and uncontrolled airspace uo to 4500. Unusually this Aerodrome has Fans of all runways for 3000 feet...... Even the Mayor & CEO are on our side.The Aero Club just put fuel back on the Aerodrome (Can you beleive we got full funding including from the Council. Wholly owned by Aero Club.

 

We are 85 years old this hear so a Hooley will be in order.

 

We are also the only Aero Club in NZ that has a Titan Mustang on line with the Club.

Aviation is such an important part of our lives these days, and yet the facilities for getting training to become part of it, are fastly diminishing.

Sydney's Bankstown Airport was once a real thriving asset in that regard, having once had the second most number of aircraft movements a day in Australia.

Sadly, it was privatized and exhorbitant costs have driven out many of training facilities. Dick Smith recently commented that it was in parts becoming like a ghost town. Unfortunately, the almighty dollar seems to rule the day, so to put in freight terminals, factory units, huge Bunnings store with car park, etc; gives them a better profit margin while club houses get flattened ready for the next commercial development.

Like many, i'm disgusted by some of the decisions that both councils and governments make, while supposedly representing the best interests of the community. It might prove interesting if those who made the decisions had their bank balances monitored for a sudden growth.

I suck on flight sim, I don't suck quite so much in the real aircraft!Or is it the other way round?

Welcome, I can understand your enthusiasm, but imagine it's short flights only at this time of year.

More than an hour inverted before being freed must seem like a lifetime. Hope it all ends well for them.

:welcome:Smally, look forward to hearing more from you.

Wishing you all the very best for the effort you are putting into your project.

Kind regards

Planey

Hope it wasn't welded up by the same guy that's making airframes?

Thanks Frank.

Same to you and yours and the rest of the forumites.

Planey

If I don't have to swear occasionally when driving, then i'm probably not reading the road properly.

I keep going back for another look at the photo at the beginning of this thread. It's just beautiful in my eyes, and wouldn't go astray if it was in an art gallery.

I've always had my doubt's about Robbo's rightly or wrongly, but the outcome is all that everyone could wish for.

Probably including his insurance Co.

Good wishes to her from me mate, i'm sure that the love and care you and your son show her, will help her along the way to a speedy recovery.

As opposed to the much-knocked Jabby using 14-18 litres per hr, albeit at a little bit slower pace, which should please your Bank Manager if you settle for the smaller versions

Going back to 1959 "Shhh!" I was involved in the build of the first robotic-welding equipment for the Ford Motor Co. at Dagenham U.K. under licence from the Robotron Corp of America, for the all NEW Ford Anglia. That was the one with the sloping inwards rear window with the 105E engine. Possibly some of the well matured forum members might remember them. If not, don't worry, it was nothing to get too excited about, but seemed important to me at the time. Apart from all the other things iv'e got involved with since, the techniques of welding have always interested me, but I still have a lot to learn.

I've got some great news too!

I woke up this morning, and plan on doing so too for some time yet, hopefully.

What sort of gauge can you weld down to with an inverter welder, Planedriver? 18? 20? 22?I've actually put a split in a steel soft drink can and welded it back together just for the fun of it with my inverter welder. To do that, for a start you need a very thin welding rod and weld it with a series of quick spots otherwise it'll simply burn through into hole. With thin rods welding thin material, I always start the next spot halfway across the previous weld-puddle spot, otherwise you wind up with a series of spots with flux in between. Generally though, iv'e not had occasion to stick weld anything much thinner than about 18 gauge. Because it's so easy to burn through and wind up with a hole in the work, i'd normally angle the rod at about 45 degrees back into the weld puddle which has previously been formed, giving the work piece a little time to cool. You could call it "stitching" and the cooling period between each one will gradually increase as the work piece starts to increase in temperature otherwise you will get blow-through and a hole.

 

As HIC said previously, youtube has some great video's. weldingtipsandtricks has quite a few different ones which are all good value if learning.

 

As far as your mig-welder is concerned Soleair i'm sure it's capable of turning out some decent welds providing it's set-up properly, which is so important. Youtube has video's on that too. If you are burning the tips and having wire feed snagging problems, apart from making sure the gas pressure, wire-feed and current settings are suitable for what you intend to weld, check the wire-feed tube as it may need replacing which is a simple inexpensive job to do. Try to keep the lines between the welder and work as straight as possible for a smooth steady wire feed. Don't try to weld for too long on thin material, give the material a chance to loose a bit of excess heat which quickly builds up.

 

Good luck, find scrap material of similar thickness and practice, practice, practice.

A man with a bald head and a wooden leg is invited to a Xmas fancy dress party at the Pt.Chev Men's Fellowship Club.

He doesn't know what to wear to hide his head and his wooden leg, so he writes to a fancy dress company to explain his problem.

A few days later he receives a parcel with a note:

Dear Sir,

Please find enclosed a Pirate's outfit. The spotted handkerchief will

Cover your bald head and with your wooden leg you will be just right as

A Pirate. The man is offended that the outfit emphasizes his

Disability, so he writes a letter of complaint. A week passes and he

Receives another parcel and note:

Dear Sir,

Sorry about the previous parcel. Please find enclosed a monk's habit.

The long robe will cover your wooden leg and with your bald head you

Will really look the part. The man is really incandescent with rage

Now, because the company has gone from emphasizing his wooden leg to

Drawing attention to his bald head. So he writes a really strong letter

Of complaint.. A few days later he gets a very small parcel from the

Company with the accompanying letter:

Dear Sir,

Please find enclosed a tin of Golden Syrup. We suggest you pour the

Tin of Golden Syrup over your bald head, let it harden, then stick your

Wooden leg up your ar*e and go as a toffee apple.

Good to see your name pop up again Scotty.

Good luck with completing the build. It's looking great

Rgds Planey

Don't worry Kaz, I reckon 1943 is a very good year, though I don't feel the age on my label.