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    Hey Heon, I'm finding this info really helpful, thanks very much! Would this be the oft-quoted "carnet card"? How would I get hold of one of these? If I understand the ERSA correctly I think I can get fuel with a regular credit card on weekdays between 08:00 & 17:00 (est), so hopefully I'll be right without the Mobil-card. Thanks again, PF
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    Hey Jake, Thanks for sharing, nice photos :) PF
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    Hey Heon, OK, I'll now be watching for the blue lines, thanks. I'll be looking for the aero-club hangar, as my contact told me that's where I'll find some tie-down points (I guess I'll start by looking for other parked planes!).
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    Hey cficare, Hmm, there speaks the voice of experience! Will do! PF
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    Thanks Kaz, A trip to Wentie won't be out of the question, so I'll check the price while I'm there! PF
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    Hi David, I guess we all forget something! Thanks for your story, sounds like you had an exciting first trip away, hopefully the weather will be kind.
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    Thanks cficare, I'll definitely report back!
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    Hi Everyone, Well, I've done it. I've decided to bite the bullet and plan my first big flying expedition! I'm hiring the local Foxbat and (pending weather of course) will head off on Friday the 24th for what I expect to be a 3.5-4hr trip (not counting a rest break at Hay) depending on the conditions of the day. I've never flown anywhere and "stayed over", so I'll have some new things to contend with, like refueling at an unfamiliar AP, and tying the Foxy down for the night. On that point, I've called the Mildura Aero club and got a message back to say that there are plenty of tie-down anchors available so all I should need is some rope. So is the "double locking half hitch" the preferred knot? I guess "firm" is the tightnes to go for, making sure there is no slack? Should I chock the wheels? I've got my ASIC, checked out the ERC-low, and plotted my course on the 2 relevant WACs. I've talked a friend into coming with me for company and before anyone asks (its a fair question) yes, I have my PAX and cross country endorsement...but I wonder what I've forgotten? Trouble is I don't know what I don't know... :big_grin: PF
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    Hey David, That's just the kind of trip I'd like to do, I just may take you up on that offer!
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    Thanks everyone, for all your encouraging comments, I think I'll like it here...
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    Hi Everyone, I joined RA-Aus about 18 months ago and have just got my Navs and PAX endorsement (on my most recent flight), - Yah-Hoo:clap:! I feel like the world is my oyster! I fly out of Forbes (NSW) in their A-22 Foxbat and am loving it, - it's such an easy aircraft to fly. I'd like to do a long trip soon but perhaps the middle of Summer isn't the best time to head west, - possibly a bit too bumpy, and consequently pretty slow going...
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    Tying Foxy down
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    Coming into Mildura
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    The old homestead!
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    Nice and smooth up here, but the holes are closing up!
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    Foxy safely tied down at Mildura.
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    Lock island, Mildura
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    The Hay plain looks so desolate from the road, but from up here there was water everywhere...
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    South Mildura, (Airport in the distance)
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    Man and Machine at Mildura
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