planedriver

10 minutes ago, Bruce Tuncks said:

OME, I once watched a Jabiru 2.2 take off in formation with a cessna 150. The Jabiru left the runway much quicker and climbed much faster.

Well I think it was a 150...  it was a cessna for sure.

Hey Bruce.

Time to come clean mate.

Are you a journo for the general run-o-the-mill meeja ? 😂

That was an interesting article.

Pretty hot around there today. Forcast top of 41deg c. currently 39deg odd.

Good to note both survived and Jabby airframe held together.

And some clown said "no news is good news"???

Thanks Peter.

All this research and digging you do, keeps one older gent busy, and many more others intrigued.

Rgds  Planey

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.

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.😜

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/

Oh no!

Cant even get away from this Melbourne weather 😬🛩️

For anyone having engine start problems, maybe this is the crew to get you going?

At least I try to be helpful 😜

Maybe time to buy a lottery ticket.

Lucky to get away unscathed with that one.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DAF_Daffodil

6 hours ago, spacesailor said:

Didn,t those 2 CV Citroën have two cones & an elastic belt for gearing ? .

I'm sure you must be thinking of the DAF Daffodil Spacey. Two cones with a rubber drive belt which made an infinately variable gearbox drive. One drove thousands of miles across Africa at the time and the media claimed it was driven by a rubber band. Haha!

I seem to remember one which was entered in The East African Safari Rally.

3 hours ago, facthunter said:

Very " French" and a good cult car. Compare with the Renault 2CV(Deux Chauvaux).

Can't knock the 2CV. They were quite comfortable over the cobblestones streets even if the seats were a bit like deck chairs, and they rolled like a destroyer.

Dear old fellah!

Such a shame when these old guys pass on, there does not seem too many who follow on with such a pioneering a spirit.

There would obviously be some, and good on them.

1 hour ago, BrendAn said:

my mother in law also wears a jet pack in case of broom failure.

although a dragon on a broom looks a bit odd anyway even without jet pack.

Mate, are we related?

There's a bit of a coincidence there.

Just wondering!

Looks to me like it was probably an afterburner problem.

For those that have not seen it, I found this documentary compelling viewing.

OMG Blue skies!

I have a good memory and can still recall some of those with envy 😃

They're welcome at my place anytime, for an observation visit.

Memories! Thruster 88. What the hell would we do without them?😀

Plenty of options and advice here.

What a great site we have.

Never good to hear news like this, like all of us on here, we wish him all the very best for a speedy recovery.

Aircraft can always be replaced if necessary, so is of minor importance.

reflecting how she pulled the crowds in. She loved dancing the Quaker which was a popular dance back then. Unbeknown to many, it involved a quick twice around the dance floor then out for your oats.

Turbo who'd been an aspiring DJ back in those days and understood technical things, was known to slyly creep in and lift the record players repeat arm which contributed to a much later but satisfying night.

Bull and his boy scout mates were somewhat overcome by all the goings on and left in typical scout form, even though they had been indoctrinated with their motto of "Be Prepared" It was also apparent that SingleRoot was no good at math and required further studies.

However Plane Drivel "the thick skinned operator" is not offended, or at all put off, by these necessary mods and following comments .

He too, being an avid aircraft designer from past decades, also designed and flew many control line models similar in appearance to the Facet Opal, and was used to the unexpected arrival of many, leaving him with a somewhat embarrassed look simply holding onto the control line handle.

However, now aged 79 he is concentrating on developing a personal deodorant for old modellers which smells like burned caster oil, in the hopes of making enough money to pay off his funeral plan.

Seeing that there's many similar old geezers on here, he's feeling confident of making his sales target. because.................