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    Most power winches are easily converted to remote control operation. Just ask any automatic gate guy that knows his stuff with a bit of background electrical knowledge. I converted my trailer boat winches that way decades ago, after having my partner just stand there looking pretty, (we were both a lot younger then) while I struggled to get my boat on the trailer when a strong southerly wind was blowing. At one time I considered marketing an add-on kit, but never got around to it, despite having now about 60-yrs in the game. If anyone fancies having a go themselves, make sure you use rolling-code or tri-code radio gear on probably 493 meg , and not on 27meg hz as marine 2-way gear and CB's will jamb them up if anyone is transmitting. (The cost of parts should cost no more than a couple of hundred bucks)
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    At Biggin Hill Air shows in the UK, you would sometimes see an extremely low high speed pass along the runway and the the aircraft would disappear. Everyone was waiting with baited breath expecting a bang and a load of smoke. What the pilots did was to drop into the valley just past the end of the runway and swing around unseen from view, then come in again from the original end much to every ones relief.
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    Thanks Peter for bringing us so much good stuff. You're doing a great job, much appreciated! Rgds Planey
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    That was good to watch. Thanks for posting it Peter.
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    I live in Earlwood only about 6km west of Kingsford Smith airport which is generally pretty quiet given my angle to the runways. However I can lay in bed and tell when the B73 or A320 take off on their freight runs out of hours. The BAe146QT 's are so very quiet, it's no wonder that they are popular for night ops, and sleeping with my head near an open window, I can only just about hear them taking off. Bankstown Airport has heaps of them being maintained and prepared for such operations.
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    I would not even want to take a guess at what this cost to build. What an achievement for those that built it, and the skill of the pilot or pilots that it took to fly it so well.
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    Many years ago on a return trip via Singapore, I bought my then wife an outfit which was identical to what the Singapore Airline hosties wore. For our anniversary I took her to Centrepoint Tower in Sydney for a meal and requested a table right by the windows and she looked stunning wearing that outfit i'd bought her. She absolutely froze at the height and we had to change to a table further back away from the windows. As we were about to leave, the lady by the lift looked at my wife and said "i'm intrigued that you seem scared of heights, how are you when you're flying? to which my wife replied " i'm terrified and and do nothing but eat and eat till it's time to get off" The lift arrived and down we went, and I said that poor girl will probably never ever fly with them, I think you've just done them big a dis-service with those comments!.
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    Plain envelopes are often the problem Nev. The same with so many council applications. All you need is the knowledge of those that will accept them.
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    So glad the camera distorts the truth
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    Spot on onetrack. The VIN plates of the old Torana's were simply held on with easily removed pop-rivets. Hense many an old rusted out bomb still fetched good money from someone who simply wanted the VIN plates.
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    Looks good Marty. Not so, the leading edge ding in last photo?
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    I once got a ride in a Goodyear blimp at Biggin Hill, from memory it seemed the rush hour traffic on Parramatta Road would have moved a lot faster.. However it was a freebie, so I wouldn't complain as it was worth the experience..
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    No doubt filmed at Dunedoo NSW (pronounced Dunnydo) Regional Airport. For non-Aussies, The term " the dunny" refers to the toilet. In years gone by, most places had an old non-flushing outside toilet, normally positioned well away from the house which had to be manually emptied. At night time it was always wise to carry a torch and lift the seat before use to make sure there were no red-back spiders lurking under the seat.
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    Hopefully you don't get any that says "you must be wealthy pilot, please send a generous donation" đŸ¤Ŗ
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    Hey Bruce. Time to come clean mate. Are you a journo for the general run-o-the-mill meeja ? 😂
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    That was an interesting article.
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    Pretty hot around there today. Forcast top of 41deg c. currently 39deg odd. Good to note both survived and Jabby airframe held together.
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    And some clown said "no news is good news"???
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    Thanks Peter. All this research and digging you do, keeps one older gent busy, and many more others intrigued. Rgds Planey
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    The Menu-log Delivery Drivers Association of South East Asia were naturally up in arms, as their mopeds only had a top speed of about 50 kmp flat chat with a tailwind to escape these intrusions, and sought some of Turbo's go faster guidance to improve their chances of survivability.
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    But the tiger had a wry smile on his face as he launched his attack, as he knew there were another 1,420,893,746 to choose from if he missed his mark.😜
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    If you watch this interview right to the end, you might possibly be more aware of some of the aviation problems both the world and Australian airlines are facing. https://www.facebook.com/grahamhoodformerpilot/videos/2035385760186123/
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    Oh no! Cant even get away from this Melbourne weather đŸ˜Ŧ🛩ī¸
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    For anyone having engine start problems, maybe this is the crew to get you going? At least I try to be helpful 😜 Lister.mp4
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